Mirchi Ka Salan

Mirchi Ka Salan is a special dish , prepared with Bajii chilies. It tastes so good with Chapathi, Roti and also with Briyani. Such aromatic and interesting recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Bajji Chilies                - 3
Big Onion                    - 1
Ginger- Garlic Paste    - 2 tsp
Yogurt                          - 1/4 cup
Tamarind                      - small lemon size ball
Turmeric Powder         - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder              - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder         - 1/2 tsp
Salt                                - As required
Mustard Seeds               - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds                  - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Fenugreek Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Vendhayam)
Kalonji Seeds                 - 1/4 tsp (Karunjeeragam)
Dry Red Chili                 - 1
Curry Leaves                  - few
Jaggery                           - 1 tsp

Dry Roast And Grind:

Grated Coconut      - 3 tbsp
Peanut                     - 2 tsp
Sesame Seeds         - 2 tsp (Ellu)

Procedure:

• Wash chili. Cut chili into two and remove the seeds. Chop the chilies into big size pieces. Chop Big onion lengthwise. Dry roast and grind everything under ' To Dry roast and Grind' adding little water. Extract juice from tamarind. 
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped chilies to it. Saute for some time, till it is cooked and after that take it out in a bowl.
• Add some more oil to the pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, kalonji seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chili to it.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions and curry leaves.
• After the onions turn translucent, add Ginger-Garlic paste.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off, and after that add ground masala. Add also salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
• After the raw flavor of masala powders go off, add yogurt.
• Mix everything well and add tamarind extract . Add enough water and cook the gravy in medium flame.
• When it boils, add sauteed chilies to the gravy.
• Cook the gravy in medium flame for some more time, till gravy thickens and it reaches needed consistency. Add jaggery and then switch off the flame.
• Enjoy with Briyani or Chapathi or roti..

Salna For Briyani

Today's recipe is Salna which is specially prepared to have with Briyani..  This recipe uses basic ingredients which are easily available at home.  I have incorporated the recipe from SpiceIndiaOnline. Thanks for the recipe Mullai Madhavan!!
 Next time when you prepare Briyani, give a try to this Briyani Salna also !! .. The exciting recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

To Grind:

Small Onions         - 10
Chopped Ginger    - 1 tsp
Chopped Garlic     - 1 tsp
Green Chili            - 1
Dry Red Chili        - 1
Coriander Seeds     - 1/2 tsp (Malli)
Cumin Seeds          - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Black Pepper          - 4 to 6
Fennel Seeds           - 1/4 tsp (Sombu)
Cinnamon Stick      - 1 (small piece) (Pattai)
Cloves                     - 2 (Krambu)
Green Cardamom    - 2 (Elakkai)
Star Aniseed            - 1 (Annasi Poo)

For The Gravy:

Tomato                    - 2 (small)
Chopped Coconut    - 2 tbsp

Bay Leaf                  - 1 (Brinji Leaf)

Curry Leaves           - few 

Kasthuri Methi        - 2 tsp (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
Chili Powder           - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder    - a pinch
Coriander Powder   - 1/2 tsp
Salt                          - As required

Procedure:

• Finely Chop tomatoes. Grind coconut to  a smooth paste. 
• Take a Mixer - Grinder. Grind dry red chili, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star aniseed for a while. After everything is broken into two, add small onions, ginger, garlic and green chili to it. Grind it coarsely. Now we have prepared a Masala with the things under 'To Grind'.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Bay leaf, Kasthuri Methi and curry leaves.
• After a second, add ground masala to it.
• Add chopped tomatoes after the raw flavor of masala goes off.
• Cover with a lid and cook it.
• When tomatoes are 80% cooked add also salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and coriander powder. Adjust the spice according to your taste.
• Add enough water and cook the gravy in medium flame. After five minutes, add coconut paste.
• Switch off the flame, after the gravy reaches required consistency. Enjoy with Briyani !!

Brinjal Kothsu For Briyani

Brinjal Kothsu For Briyani

Me and My husband love Briyani a lot. We used to buy Briyani from outside when we were at chennai. They used to provide a brinjal curry as supplement along with Briyani. Right from the first time i ate this, i started loving it.. Found out the recipe and tried out.. It was awesome!!! It goes well with rasam and sambar too.. Here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

Brinjal                    - 200 gm

Pepper                    - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind                - a lemon size ball

Salt                         - As required

Turmeric Powder   - 1/4 tsp

Sambar Powder      - 1 tsp

Jaggery                   - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves          - few

To Roast And Grind:

Peanut                    - 2 tsp

Sesame Seeds        - 1 tsp (Ellu)

Fenugreek Seeds   - 1/2 tsp (Vebdhayam)

Procedure:

1. Dry roast and grind everything under 'To Roast And Grind'.
2. Wash brinjals and slit them into four. Be careful while slitting the brinjal. See to that brinjals are not cut fully.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add pepper and curry leaves. After some time add slitted brinjals.
4. Cover the pan and cook for some time.
5. Add tamarind extract,,salt, sambar powder, turmeric powder and enough water.
6. When the brinjals are 3/4 th done, add ground powder.
7. When they are done fully switch off the flame and add jaggery.
8. Serve it as you wish..