Kadappa

This is the recipe which i learnt from one of my dear friends. This is how she makes this awesome gravy which goes well with Dosai, Chapathi / Roti. One of the simplest and easiest side dish gravies that also stay light on stomach. The recipe follows.. 

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Moong Dal                   - 1/2 cup (Pasi Parupu)
Big Onion                    - 1
Tomato                         - 1
Chopped Coconut        - 3 tbsp
Green Chili                   - 1
Chopped Ginger           - 1 tsp
Chopped Garlic            - 1 tsp
Whole Garam Masala  - Each 1
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves                - few
Oil                                 - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big onion, tomato. Slit Green Chili. Grind coconut to a fine paste adding little water.
• Take a cooker. Add washed moong dal, slit green chili, chopped onion, tomato, ginger and garlic to it. Add enough water , turmeric powder and cook everything together. I used to cook in high flame for 5 continuous whistles. 
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Whole Garam Masala such as Cinnamon stick, Cloves , Star Aniseeds and also Curry leaves.
• Saute for a minute and then add cooked dal mixture. Add ground coconut paste and enough salt.
• Mix everything well and switch it off when the gravy starts to boil. Your Kadappa is ready to enjoy with Idli , Dosai , Chapathi / Roti.

Fresh Peas Masala

Today's recipe is exciting, easy to make Fresh peas masala, which is one of the best side dishes for Chapathi/Roti. The recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Fresh Peas                    - 1/2 cup
Big Onion                     - 1
Tomato                         - 1
Ginger-Garlic paste      - 1 tbsp
Salt                                - As required
Turmeric powder          - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                 - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder         - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder  - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves           - few
Oil                                   - 2 tbsp

To Dry roast and Powder:

Cumin Seeds  - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Fennel Seeds  - 1/4 tsp (Sombu)
Black Pepper  - 6  to 8

Procedure:

• Boil fresh peas. Chop finely Big onion and tomato. Dry roast and powder everything under ' to Dry roast and Powder'.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions to it.
• After they turn translucent, add Ginger-Garlic paste.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off and then add chopped tomatoes. Cover with a lid and cook till both onions and tomatoes are cooked together well.
• Now add boiled peas, enough salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and ground powder to the pan. Add little water and cook the gravy in medium flame till it reaches needed consistency.
• Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala powder. Your exciting Peas masala is ready to serve with Chapathi / Roti.

50 Vegetarian Side Dish Recipes

Here is a collection of 50 delicious Vegetarian side dish recipes. I have collated the recipes in a single post for your easy reference.  Just click on each picture to view the recipe.  Here you go!!

Potato:

Baby Potato Gravy

Methi Aloo:

Poori Potato Masala (1):

Aloo-Mint Gravy:

Poori Potato Masala (2):

Aloo-Gobi Gravy:

Aloo-Soya Gravy:

Kuruma:

Vegetable Kurma:

Green Vegetable Kuruma:

Navarathna Kuruma:

Vegetable Jaipuri Subzi:

Vegetable Stew:

Paneer:

Chili Paneer:

Paneer Butter Masala:

Mushroom:

White Mushroom Kuruma:

Mushroom Pepper Fry:

Spicy Mushroom Gravy:

Mushroom Makhani Gravy:

Button Mushroom Masala:

Pepper Mushroom Dry:

Chettinadu Mushroom And Peas Gravy:

Kadai Mushroom:

Mushroom Vindaloo:

Mushroom Masala:

Chick Peas:

Kadalai Curry:

Spicy Channa Masala:

Channa, Potato and Capsicum Subzi:

Black Channa Gravy in fish kuzhambu style:

Channa Masala:

Pepper Chole:

Sambar:

Tiffin Sambar:

Varuthu Aracha Mullangi Sambar:

Madras Sambar:

Hotel Sambar:

Varuthu Aracha Sambar:

Moongdal Sambar:

Soya Chunks:

Soya Chunks Gravy:

Meal Maker Kuzhambu:

Soya Chunks Sukka:

Salna:

Plain Salna:

Restaurant Style Plain Salna:

Brinjal:

Brinjal Masala:

Brinjal and Capsicum gravy:

Capsicum Masala:

Mirchi Ka salan:

Senai Kizhangu Pulisery:

Vellai Pattani Kuruma:

Babycorn Butter Masala:

Cauliflower Gravy:

Till ka khatta: