Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry (Cabbage, Drumstick and Brinjal)

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This is my second mixed vegetable stir-fry; we use to go out for dinner and lunch atleast once in a week to Anjappar, Indira nagar. I had this stir-fry with my meals, it was good and the combination of these vegetables was too good and thought of trying out this dish at home. Finally, I prepared this for my Tamil New Year lunch. Let us move on to the recipe…

Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

  • Onions – 1 no
  • Brinjal – 150 gm
  • Drumstick – 1 ½ nos
  • Cabbage – 150 gm
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Split Blackgram – ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves – two strings
  • Chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Toor dal / Pigeon pea – ½ tbsp
  • Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 3 tsp

Preparation:

  • Peel and finely chop the onions.
  • Wash and finely chop all the vegetables.

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Chettinad Fish Curry / Chettinad Meen Kulambu

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When it comes to the name chettinad, it is a blend of spices induced in the curry to give more flavor, delicious taste and attractive color. You can prepare this curry with any variety of fish; I have prepared this with Cod / Panna. Let us move on to the recipe…

Chettinad Fish Curry / Chettinad Meen Kulambu Chettinad Fish Curry / Chettinad Meen Kulambu

Ingredients:

  • Fish – 1 kg
  • Onions – 2 nos
  • Tomato – 1 no
  • Chili powder – 1 ½ tsp
  • Coriander power – 3 tsp
  • Fennel seeds / Perunjeeragam – 1 ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Coconut pieces – 200 gms
  • Coriander leaves – garnishing
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a string
  • Cinnamon – 1 “inch stick
  • Cardamom – 1 no
  • Cloves – 3 nos
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 3 tbsp
  • Shallots – 10 nos
  • Tamarind – a gooseberry size
  • Garlic –…

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Methi Paratha

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This was my long time wait recipe, since I have planning to prepare this almost a week time. My daughter had this methi paratha from her friend; she likes it a lot and wants me to prepare this for her. Finally, I prepared this for yesterday’s dinner along with Hummus, again her favorite recipe. However, she would have this Hummus along with Pitta Bread whenever we visit Marhaba (Arabic Restaurant). Usually my kids will not touch this fresh methi because of its bitterness, but this time as paratha, was a good idea for consumption.

Methi Paratha is a healthy recipe, because of the packed nutrients in methi leaves. The methi leaves helps reduce the bad cholesterol, controls blood sugar level, helps reduce menstrual discomfort, increased breast milk production in lactating women and so on.

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