Kundru pithau bhaja- kundry fry.

It is an authentic Oriya recipe.My mom used to cook it in summer because it was a seasoned vegetable when I was a child .Now-a-days 365 days it is available in Chennai where I reside now  ,in rest of the country still it is a seasoned vegetable .Let's go to the recipe..
Ingredients :Kundri-20-30 pieces ,rice powder-2 tablespoon,turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon ,red chili powder-1 teaspoon, curry powder-2 teaspoon ,salt to taste ,oil to fry ,water 1 cup.  

Preparations: Cut the Kundri into two pieces.Boil water ,add turmeric and salt to taste .Add kundri and let it boil till it is tender .Drain the extra water .Add rice powder ,red chili powder,curry powder ,pinch of salt and mix properly .Heat oil in a pan and fry the kundri till crispy.Serve hot with rice and dal ..

Aloo piaja bhaja.

Potato onion fry(Aloo piaja bhaja) is the best side dish I can have with plain paratha .It is one the easiest side dish my mom used to prepare when I was in school .My mom used to cook it twice a week or once a week at least for breakfast .I as a child loved this dish and till now also it tastes so yummm for me .This is the dish I have inherited from my mom exactly the same way my mom used to prepare I too prepare .So let's prepare it .

Ingredients -Medium sized potato - 4 ,medium sized onion -2 ,Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon ,red chili powder-1/2 teaspoon,oil-1 tablespoon,1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds,salt to taste   .

Preparations- Slice onion and potato as shown in the picture .
Heat oil in a pan ,Add mustard seeds ,let it splutter,add sliced onions fry for 2-3 minutes .
Add sliced potato ,add turmeric powder,red chili powder and salt to taste .
Cover with lid and let it cook in low flame till potato gets soft ,
Remove the lid and fry for 5 minutes more and let it crisp .
Serve hot with plain paratha .

Medu vada

Vada is the top most favorite snacks for all the people I know .We love to have it any time .In Odisha it is served with matar which tastes delicious .


Ingredients: Urad dal-1 cup,Onion-1 chopped ,green chili-5 to 6,curry leaves-15 to 20 leaves ,chopped ginger-1 teaspoon ,pepper-10 to 15 ,Oil for deep frying salt to taste  

 Preparations: Soak urad dal for 5 to 6 hours ,grind that in to a fine paste with little water ,mix all the ingredients into that .Make round shape vadas and fry till crispy .Serve hot with matar or chatni.

Andhra Chicken Curry.




Andhra chicken curry is very famous all over India and it is one of my favorite so i thought to share it with everyone.So try it and taste it and don't forget to share your experience.


Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time : 30 to 35 minutes
Serves - 3 to 4

Ingredients:
chicken - 500 grams cut into small cubes
Peanut - 3 tbsp
dry coconut flakes - 2 tbsp
sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
poppy seeds(khus khus) - 1/2 tbsp
dry red chili - 5 to 6
2 medium sized onions chopped
tamarind paste - 2 tbsp
oil - 2 tbsp
red chili powder - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
indian curry powder - 2 tsp
chopped tomato - 2 medium sized
ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp
salt to taste
kalonji - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves - 10 to 12
water as required

Method of Preparations:
1.Dry roast peanut , coconut , poppy seeds , sesame seeds , dry red chili.
2.Let it cool and grind it to a smooth masala powder.
3.Heat oil in a pan , add curry leaves ,kalonji and fry for 10 seconds.
4.Add chopped onion and fry for 4 minutes.
5.Add turmeric powder , ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell goes.
6.Add chopped tomatoes and fry till it softens.
7.Add red chili powder , indian curry powder , salt to taste and mix well.
8.Add grinded masala powder and mix well , cook for 2 minutes.
9.Add small cubed paneer , mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
10.Add coconut milk , mix well and well and cook for 5 minutes,if the gravy is very thick you can add extra water for making the gravy thinner .
11.Serve hot with biryani , plain rice or paranthas.


Matar paratha - best for winter breakfast.


Matar paratha is one of the easiest and tastiest breakfast option in winter .You can try this in winter as lots of fresh green pea available in the market .My mom never likes to try anything new but now a days I insist her trying this and guess what she loved it .Sharing the recipe so that we too can have it with your near and dear ones .            
             

Ingredients :Wheat flour -3 cups ,boiled chick pea-1 cup ,chopped onion-2 tbsp,chopped coriander leaves-1 tbsp,chopped green chili-5 nos,ginger garlic paste-1 teaspoon ,coriander powder-1 teaspoon ,carom seeds(ajwain) -1 teaspoon ,water as required ,salt to taste .           

Preparations :Make a soft dough with wheat flour by adding salt to taste  and water .
Grind boiled chickpea ,mix all the ingredients and prepare for stuffing .
Take handful of dough ,make a hole on it ,stuff the mixture as shown in the picture .Make it round shape and prepare parathas .
Heat and pan ,put the parathas and cook it properly by adding oil .
Serve hot with curd or pickle .