Beerakaya palu posina kura(Ridge gourd cooked in milk curry)

Ingredients:

Beerakaya(Ridge gourd) - 1(Peel the skin and cut into pieces)
Onion -1(finely chopped)
Tomato -1(small,finely chopped)
Milk -1 cup
Green chilli -1(slitted)
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tbsp
Coriander powder -1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp(Adjust as per ur spicyness)
Salt as required
Cilantro leaves for garnishing
Oil -3 tbsp

For Seasoning:

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Chana dal -1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves -1 sprig

Preparation:

1.Heat oil in a pan and do the seasoning.Add chopped onion,turmeric powder and fry till tanslucent.
2.Add ginger garlic paste,green chilli,chopped tomato and fry till oil leaves the texture.
3.Add beerakaya pieces and fry for 5 minutes.Now add milk,red chilli powder,salt(adjust as per ur taste) and let it boil for 15 minutes on medium flame.
4.Add coriander powder and cook it for 5 minutes.Switch off the stove and take off from the heat.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

  Now Beerakaya palu posina kura is ready for serving,Serve hot with rice or chapathi.Enjoy it with ur family members.Please post ur comments on this recipe.

Aloo Gobi

Ingredients:

Cauliflower florets -1 cup(big)
Potatoes -2 No(chopped into cubes)
Onion -(small)
Tomato -1(small)
Green chilli -4(slitted)
Ginger,garlic paste -1 tsp
Garam masala powder -2 tsp
Coriander powder -2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1 tsp
Cumin powder -1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Bay leaves -2
Cardamom -2
Cloves -3
Cinnamon -1/4 stick
Cilantro -for garnishing
Oil -2 tbsp
Salt as required

Preparation:

1.Heat oil in a pan,add bay leaves,cardamom,cloves,cinnamon,slitted green chillies.Add onions and saute them till tanslucent.
2.Add ginger,garlic paste,tomato pieces and fry until oil comes out of that.
3.Add  potatoes and cook till it is half done then add cauliflower florets,turmeric,salt.
4.Cook it for 10 minutes on medium flame then add all the dry powders to it and allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
    Garnish it with cilantro and serve it with chapathi or rice.
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Sorakaya Pappu(BottleGourd Dal)

Ingredients:

Sorakaya(BottleGourd) -1(small)
Toordal -1 cup(washed and soaked in water for half an hour)
Onion -1
Tomato -1
Green chilli -6
Tamarind Paste-2 tsp
Turmeric Powder -1 tsp
Salt as required
For the Tadka:

Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp
Red chilli -2
chana dal -1 tsp
Urad dal -1 tsp
Hing -1 pinch
Curry leaves -4
Oil -3 tbsp

Preparation:

1.Pressure cook all the ingredients untill 4 whistles.Allow it to cool untill all the pressure goes off.
2.Add salt and mash the dal with a spatula.Cook it for 5 minutes.
3.Heat oil in a pan then add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,Red chilli ,fenugreek seeds,hing,chana dal,urad dal and curry leaves\.
4.Add Tadka to the cooked dal and cook untill it starts bubbling.
     Now Sorakaya pappu is ready for serving.Enjoy this recipe with ur family members.Please post ur comments on this recipe.

Nellore chepala pulusu(Fish curry in Tamarind Sauce)

Nellore is famous for this fish curry,I learnt this recipe from my mother.I exactly copied her recipe. I added mustard and fenugreek seeds powder to bring extra flavour. It tastes good for the next day.

Ingredients:
Fish - 2 lbs( i prefer Tilapia)
Onion -1(sliced)
Tomato -1 (sliced)
Tamarind -lemon size ball( soak the tamarind in water for 30 minuted before starting preparing curry)
Gingergarlicpaste -1 tsp
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder -2 tea spoons( if u eat more spicy u can add more)
Salt -As required
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tsp

Popu ingredients:

Mustard seeds -1/2 tea spoon
Fenugreekseeds -1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves - 5
Red chilli -2

Preparation:

1Marinate fish pieces with salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and gg paste for 15 to 20 minutes.
2.In the meanwhile,heat oil in a pan and then add mustard seeds, fenu greek seeds,red chilli,andcurry leaves to it.
3.When mustard seeds start spluttering,add sliced onions and saute them untill they become soft.
4.Add tomato pieces and saute them untill oil comes out of that.squeeze the tamarind juice from the pulp and add it to the fried mixture with 2 cups of water.
5.Boil it for 5 minutes and then add marinated fish pieces to the curry.Cook on medium flame for 20 minutes.Now add mustard & fenugreek seed powder(roasted and powdered) to the curry.Adjust the salt and red chilli powder at this time. Simmer it for 5 minutes untill oil floats on the curry.

   Now yummy chepala pulusu is ready.Serve hot with steamed rice.Enjoy this recipe with ur family members.Iam sure that u'll definitely get nice compliments.please post ur comments on this recipe