PRIYA SUVIN'S COOKING MIRACLES

Ihad come across this recipe from one of my friends mom.She made this for lunch accompanied by rice.The shallots gives an extra taste for the recipe.If you wish you can add the big onions also but the taste of shallots would be more outspeaking. Also the seasoning or the tadka also enhances the taste of the curry. Beetroot                               1big Sambar onion                       3-4nos Garlic                                   3cloves Ginger                                  a small slice Salt                                       for taste Pepper powder                     1teaspn Red chillies                          2nos Mustard seeds                     1tbspn Cumin seeds                        1/2teaspn Curry leaves                        1/2cup Curd                                    1cup Chop up the beetroot roughly and in a mixer grind up together the beetroot,small onions,garlic,ginger, salt

Moctails are something which we homemakers can also give a try.Its simple to mix up the ingredients and just gives a jump on having a good moctails.The very flavour of mints ads on. Lemon   juice                                    1cup Sugar syrup                                      11/2cup Mint                                                 1/2cup(crushed) Ginger                                              small(crushed) Crushed ice                                      2cups Soda                                                11/2cups       Take a tall glass/a shaker (i you have one at home) and transfer the crused ice and the lemon juice with sugar,ginger,crushed mint etc and shake it well. Now add some soda also to this and shake well.Now transfer this into moctail glasses and decorate it with some mint leaves

Sweet lime Juice                     1cup Grape juice(green)                  1cup Lemon juice                           1cup Sugar Syrup                          11/2cup Ginger                                   small pc Crushed ice                           1cups Mint leaves                           3-4nos Soda                                    11/2cup Into a glass transfer the crushed ice and the juices with sugar,ginger,crushed mint etc and shake it well, until the whole things get mixed up. Now add some soda to this and shake well.Now transfer this into moctail glasses and decorate it with some mint leaves.  

                                                   Kheema                                                   500gms Dosa batter                                              1kg Onions                                                     2nos Ginger garlic paste                                  1tbspn Green chillies                                          2nos Tomatoes                                                 1no Curry leaves                                             1/2cup Turmeric powder                                     1/2 teaspn Chilli powder                                           1teaspn Corrinder powder                                     1teaspn Garam masala                                          1teaspoon Chicken masala                                        1/2teaspn Fennel seeds                                             1/2teaspn Water                                                       for cooking Ghee                 

Salads are normally one amongst those dishes which we normally hesitate to have.This simple recipe would definetly be loved by all back home.If you dont like to have the chickpeas you can avoid them add green peas or something of your personnel favourite 1.       Chic peas                                   1cup(cooked) 2.       Macaroni                                   1/2cup 3.       Carrot                                        1/2cup(finely grated) 4.       Cabbage                                    1/2cup 5.       Tomato                                      1small 6.       Beans                                         1/4cup 7.       Garlic                                        1/2cup(finely chopped) 8.       Green chillies                            2nos 9.       Salt                                            1teaspn 10.   Pepper powder                          1tbspn 11.   Olive oil                                    1tbspn 12.   Vinegar          

Chicken (preferably leg/breast pcs)                                       2pcs Turmeric powder                                                                  1/2teaspn Chilli powder                                                                        1teaspn Black pepper(freshly grounded)                                            1teaspn Ginger                                                                                  1teaspn Garlic                                                                                   1teaspn Oregano                                                                               1teaspn Salt                                                                                      1teaspn Maida                                                                                  1tbspn Bread crumbs                                                                       1tbspn Oil                                                                  

Chicken                                                          1kg Onions                                                            4big Ginger                                                             1tbspn Garlic                                                              1tbspn Green chillies                                                   2small Curry leaves                                                    1cup Corrinader leaves                                            1/2cup Chilli powder                                                   21/2tbspn Corriander powder                                          1tbspn Turmeric powder                                             1/2teaspn Garam masala                                                  1teaspn Chicken masala                                                1teaspn Oil                                                                   3tbspn Mustard seeds                                          

INGREDIENTS Chicken  pieces                                                      4-5nos Chilli powder                                                         1tbspn Turmeric powder                                                   1/2teaspn Kashmiri chilli powder                                          1teaspn Ginger garlic paste                                                1tbspn Lemon juice                                                           11/2tbspn Curd                                                                       1/2cup Oil                                                                          for smearing Salt                                                                         for taste Garam masala                                                         1/2teaspn Take a bowl and mix in the chilli powders,turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste,lemon juice,curd,oil,salt and garam masala.Now take the chicken pieces and give a slight cut o

Banana big(nenthrakaya)                        4nos Coconut                                                   1cup Nuts and kismis                                      1/2cup Sugar                                                      1/2cup Oil                                                          for frying Ghee                                                      1teaspn Microwave the bananas for about 2mins and smash it nicely using your hands.You can also use the steamer and boil the bananas.Heat ghee in a pan add in the coconut,nuts,kismis and sugar and mix gently. Now make a small ball of the mashed banana mixture and flatten them on your  palms, and take a spoon full of the coconut mixture and place it on the flattened banana and fold up from both sides and make the shape of an unnakka using your hands. Now heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the bananas.You can also make a light mix of maida,salt and water and dip each unnakka in it and deep fry them.

INGREDIENTS Chicken                                        1kg Onions                                          2big Garlic                                            1/2cup Ginger                                           1/2cup Green chillies                                  8nos Curry leaves                                  1/2cup Corriander leaves                          1/2cup Tomatoes                                      1small Pepper powder                              1tbspn Cashew paste                                1/2cup Salt                                                1teaspn Coconut                                         2cups                              Take 2cups of coconut and extract 1st milk (thick milk)and 2nd milk (mixed with some water)from it.Keep this milk aside in two separate bowls.                                Normally i grind the coconut in the mixer for about 30secs and then extract the milk as it would be much easier to get t

Potatoes                                                    2nos(cut into cubes) Channa (cooked)                                       1cup Kachoris                                                   15-20nos Sev                                                            1cup Curd(mixed with sugar)                              1/2cup Tamarind paste                                            1/2cup Corriander paste                                         1/4cup Chopped corriander leaves                          1/2cup Chilli powder                                               1tbspn Cumin powder                                             1tbspn Onto a plate arrange the kachoris and make a small hole in the middle and put the potatoes,chana,tamarind paste,corriander paste,and curd and for garnishing you can add in the chopped corriander and chilli powder,cumin powder and sev etc.

Urad dal (uzhunnu parippu)                              2cups Onions                  1big Ginger                 1teaspn Green chillies       2nos Asafoetida                                                         1teapsn Baking powder                                                  1/2teapsn Salt                                                                     for taste Corriander and curry leaves                              1/2cup Black peppers                                                    1teaspn Oil                                                                       for frying Soak the urad dal in water for about 2-3hours and grind it without adding any water. In another bowl mix chopped onions,ginger,green chillies,asafoetida,baking powder,salt, pepper,corriander and curry leaves and finally the grounded dal and mix well.Now wet your hands and take a small ball of the urad dal mixture and place them on your palms and flatten them and make a small hol

INGREDIENTS Beetroot                                                3big(finely grated) Sugar                                                    11/2cup Ghee                                                     1/2cup Water                                                    1/2cup Milk                                                       1cup Nuts and kismis                                      1/2cup Heat water in a non stick pan and add in the grated beetroot into it and let them cook,once the water gets dried up and the beetroot is almost cooked add in milk and keep on simmer.Now add in sugar and ghee and keep on stiring.Once the mix turns off the pan add the nuts and kismis and mix well and serve. You can also transfer this to a greased plate and once cooled up cut in to desired shapes..

INGREDIENTS Prawns                         1/2kg Turmeric powder      a pinch Chilli Powder              1tbspn Onions.                         1no  Ginger.                         3/4teaspn Salt                                fortaste Coconut(grated)         11/2cups Curry leaves               1tbspn Oil                                 for frying METHOD Marinate the prawns with turmeric powder,salt,chilli powder and refrigerate for about 1/2an hour.Now deep fry the prawns until golden brown and transfer them to a plate and then saute onions,ginger and little masala and coconut and curry leaves and stir in continuously finally add in prawns and continue to saute untill the coconut and prawns gets well mixed. The crunchiness of the coconut adds in more taste and aroma for this dish.........

Palak                                                1/2kg Paneer                                               1cup(sliced into cubes) Onion                                                1small Ginger garlic paste                             1tbspn Green chilli paste                               1tbspn Black pepper powder                        1tbspn Cumin seeds                                      1/2teaspn Garam masala                                   1/2teaspn Butter                                               1tbspn Salt                                                   for taste Turmeric powder                               a pinch Heat butter in a pan fry in the cumin seeds and onions and add in to it the ginger garlic paste,green chilly paste,palak paste etc with some salt ,black pepper powder,garam masala and turmeric powder and sauté well.and let it cook for about 15mins on medium flame. Finally add some fresh cream into

INGREDIENTS Fish(preferably king fish)                                 1kg Basmati rice                                                    3cups Turmeric powder                                            1teaspn Chilli powder                                                  11/2tbspn Corriander powder                                         1tbspn Onions                                                            4-5nos Ginger garlic paste                                          11/2tbsps Coriander leaves                                            1 cup Mint leaves                                                    1/2cup Green chillies                                                 4big Cardomon powder                                        1/2tbsps Cinnamon                                                     1/2tbsps Poppy seeds  (kuskus)                                 1/2tbsps Fennel seeds(perum jeerakam)                     3/4tbsps Nutme

INGREDIENTS Puris                                                  10nos Sev                                                     2cups Corriander chutney                             1/2cup Tamarind paste  (sweet)                     1cup Thick curd                                           11/2cups Sugar                                                  1tbspn Boiled potatoes                                   2nos(diced into cubes) Onions                                                1no(finely sliced) Chopped corriander                            1/2cup Cumin powder                                     1tbspn Chilli powder                                        1tbspn On a plate smear some sev and corriander leaves and place the puris on it(this holds the puris correctly). Crack a small whole on the middle of the puris and add into it the diced potatoes,onions,corriander leaves,and corriander chutney,tamarind chutney and finally the curd (mixed with sugar). For

 Chicken (finely chopped)                                             250gms Onions                                                                           2nos(fienly chopped) Ginger,      garlic                                                           11/2tbspn Green chillies                                                                2nos Garam masala                                                               1teaspn Turmeric powder                                                          1/2teaspn Chilli powder                                                                1teaspn Pepper powder                                                              1teaspn Corriander leaves                                                          1/2cup Salt                                                                                 as for taste Oil                                                                       

Roasted semiya                                                    2cups Milk                                                                     3cups Water                                                                   1cup Sugar                                                                    1cup Ghee                                                                    1/2cup Cashew and raisins                                               1cup        Boil milk and water together in a pan,once its heated add in the roasted vermicelli and wait until it gets cooked (it hardly takes 3-5mins). Now add in sugar to this and stir well until it leaves from the pan, now add in the ghee and roasted cashew and raisins and mix well.Place it to a greased plate and once it gets cooled up cut it into desired shapes.

INGREDIENTS Fish (preferably white pomfret or king fish)                             1/2kg Potatoes(cooked)                                                                        2nos Onions                                                                                        1no Ginger garlic paste                                                                     1teaspn Green chillies                                                                             2-3nos Corriander and curry leaves                                                       1/2cup Salt                                                                                             1teaspn Turmeric powder                                                                        1/2tetapsn Chilli powder                                                                              1/2teaspn Pepper powder