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 Mutton White Kurma Personally, I like this white kurma (curry) so much since it’s doesn’t feel like having masala but it tastes yummmm…. Everyone at my home prefers to have dis dish on weekends.. since we adding freshly grounded masala it’s tastes soo good nd the coconut milk flavour enhances the taste of the dish…… Mutton white kurma (curry)is very creamy since we are adding coconut milk, cashews and Almonds… To adjust the taste we are adding green chilli.. Depending on the spice level of your family, adjust the green chilli quantity….. i want it little creamy so i have added only two..Unlike vegetable white kurma(curry), here we dry roast the spices and grounded the masala and finally adding coconut milk  for rich flavour.. It is one of the easy recipe that I always prefer to cook especially on lazy weekends . This recipe doesn’t need tomatoes so it’s opt to cook wen tomato price are in hike( personally i used to do).. This is more like weekend ritual back home.. where we m...

 URAD DAL PAYASAM Description:         Urad dal payasam is a traditional recipe of South India. This payasam is not a modern day food but the ingredients will tell the heritage of Indian cooking. This drink is definitely an energy booster especially for girls and growing kids.   For Urad dal payasam, I have dry roast the urad dal and make a fine powder and store it in a glass jar. You can use it whenever you want. Or opt for the pressure cook one , in that case you have soak the urad dal overnight. Jaggery is added for sweetness when it melts the aroma will be so good.  While having payasam added fresh grated coconut tastes so good. We can consume it wen it’s warm or serve chilled. Health Benefits of Urad Dal: * Rich in iron and protein acts as an excellent energy booster and keeps your body active. * Helps in promoting heart health due to the presence of magnesium, fibre, folate and potassium. * Has a good amount of dietary fibre which is known to im...

 Pacha Manga Chammanthi /  The Raw Mango Chutney Description :            Pacha manga chammanthi or Raw Mango Chutney is a no-cook traditional chutney recipe from Kerala. This recipe just needs you to take all ingredients and blend them coarsely. Traditionally it is grounded in ‘ Ammikal ’ (the traditional grinding stone) which gives the unique taste. You can also use mortar and pestle to grind it but I found a blender to make it easy. Ingredients : Green mango- 1/2 Shallots-4 Red chilli -1 Green chilli- 1 Grated coconut- 1/2cup Ginger-1/2. Inch piece   Salt- 1 tsp           Jaggery - a little (optional)          Preparation : 1. Cut the mangoes into small pieces. ( Note : If you want you can peel off the skin, but usually it is prepared with the peel on ) 2.  Coarsely grind everything together in the small jar of a mixie or on the ‘ Ammikkallu /Arakallu ’ without adding any water. 3. If ...

CHANA MASALA Chana masala is flavorsome and tasty North Indian curry recipe made with chickpea , onions, tomatoes and spices. the recipe is generally consumed with roti, layered paratha, bhatura or puffed poori.   ‘Chana’ is a Hindi word for ‘Chickpeas’ and ‘Masala’ here refers to a ‘spiced gravy’. So it’s nothing but chickpeas simmered in a spicy onion tomato masala. This is one of the world’s most popular vegetarian curries & is a staple in the Indian restaurants.   Ingredients : Chickpeas - 1 cup Chopped Onion - 1/2 cup Chopped Tomato - 1/2 cup Jeera - 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp  Green chilli - 1 Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Chole masala - 2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Salt   Kasuri methi  Oil Preparation : 1. Rinse 1 cup dried white chickpeas in fresh water a couple of times. Then soak them overnight or for 8 to 9 hours in 3 cups of water. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles and k...