Goru Chikkudu Kaya Pesarapappu Kura

Goru Chikkudu Kaya Pesarapappu Kura

Ingredients:

Cluster Beans 2 cups
Split Moong Dal 3/4 cup
Green Chiles 3
Fresh  Coconut 2 tbsps
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Talimpu:

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Urad Dal 1 tsp
Channa dal 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Curry Leaves 4
Asafoetida a pinch
Oil 1 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1.Wash moong dal thoroughly in water.
2.Remove stems, wash and slit the green chiles.
3.Wash, remove ends and chop cluster beans into one inch pieces. (abt. 2 cups)
4.Bring to boil 3 cups of water, add moong dal, salt and turmeric powder.
Strain the dal once its cooked.
5.Bring to boil 3 cups of water, add chopped cluster beans and salt,Refresh in cold water once beans are soft and cooked.

6.Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients ,When dal changes color, add green chiles, cluster beans and moong dal.Stir fry until all the moisture is gone.

Garnish with fresh coconut and serve with steamed rice

Prawns/Shrimp Fry

Prawns/Shrimp Fry:

Ingredients

    Prawns/Shrimp - 500 gms, cleaned and De-veined
    Onions - 2, finely sliced
    Garlic, - 2-3, finely minced
    Ginger green chili paste
    Red chilli pwd - 1 1/2 tsps (adjust)
    Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
    Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
    Saunf pwd - 1/2 tsp
    Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
    Garammasala pwd
    Lemon juice  - 1 tbsp
    Salt to taste
    Curry leaves - 15-20
    Cooking oil - 1 1//2 tbsps

Method:

   1. Marinate the prawns in ginger green chili paste, 3/4 tsp chilli pwd, turmeric pwd,
     lemon juice and salt for 10 mins.

   2.Add 1/4 cup of water to the marinated prawns and bring to a boil, reduce to medium flame
     cook for 6-8 mins.
   3.Turn off heat and drain the excess water, if any.

   4. Heat oil in a pan, add the finely minced garlic and saute for half a mt& Add sliced onions,
       kasuri methi and  curry leaves and saute till the onions turn a light caramlized brown, approx 7-8 mts.

   5.Add the cooked prawns,1/4 tsp chili pwd, saunf pwd, coriander pwd and garam masala pwd and
      stir fry  for 3 mins.

   6.Add the grated coconut and saute for 3 mins. Adjust salt and turn off heat.

Tomato Pappu(Tomato Dal)

Ingredients:

1 small cup tur dal/kandi pappu

1 cup chopped tomato pieces.

2-4 green chillis, slit lengthwise

1/4 tsp turmeric pwd

1/2 tsp of red chile pwd

lemon size of tamarind

salt to taste

8-10 fresh curry leaves

2 cups water, approx

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal/minappa pappu/split gram dal (optional)

3-4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 dry red chillis, De-seed and tear

10-12 fresh curry leaves

1/4 tsp hing pwd

2-3 tsps oil

1 In a pressure cooker, place dal, tomato pieces, curry leaves, green chillies, red chile pwd ,salt to

taste and turmeric pwd,tamarind. Add 2 1/2 to 3 cups of water and pressure cook upto 3-4 whistles. If cooking over stove top, cook till the dal is almost cooked.

2 Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and as they jump around, add cumin seeds, urad dal, garlic, red chillis and curry leaves ,hing and stir fry for half a minute.

3 Add this to the pressure cooked dal and combine. Cook on slow to medium flame for 5-7 mins,

without lid or till you get the consistency of your choice.

4 Serve with white rice OR roti.

Dosakaya Pappu(Cucumber Dal)

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Ingredients:

1 small cup tur dal/kandi pappu

1 cup peeled&chopped Dosakaya/Cucumber pieces.

2-4 green chillies, slit lengthwise

1/4 tsp turmeric pwd

1/2 tsp of red chile pwd

lemon size of tamarind

salt to taste

8-10 fresh curry leaves

2 cups water, approx

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal/minappa pappu/split gram dal (optional)

3-4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 dry red chillis, De-seed and tear

10-12 fresh curry leaves

1/4 tsp hing pwd

2-3 tsps oil

1 In a pressure cooker, place dal, Dosakaya/Cucumber pieces, curry leaves, green chillis, red chile pwd ,salt to taste and turmeric pwd,tamarind. Add 2 1/2 to 3 cups of water and pressure cook up to 3-4 whistles. If cooking over stove top, cook till the dal is almost cooked.

2 Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and as they jump around, add cumin seeds, urad dal, garlic, red chillis and curry leaves ,hing and stir fry for half a minute.

3 Add this to the pressure cooked dal and combine. Cook on slow to medium flame for 5-7 mins without lid or till you get the consistency of your choice.

4 Serve with white rice OR roti.

MamidiKaya Pappu (Mango Dal)

1 small cup tur dal/kandi pappu

1 cup peeled&chopped Mango pieces.

2-4 green chillies, slit lengthwise

1/4 tsp turmeric pwd

1/2 tsp of red Chile pwd

salt to taste

8-10 fresh curry leaves

2 cups water, approx

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal/minappa pappu/split gram dal (optional)

3-4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 dry red chillies, De-seed and tear

10-12 fresh curry leaves

1/4 tsp hing pwd

2-3 tsps oil

1 In a pressure cooker, place dal, Mango pieces, curry leaves, green chillies, Red chile pwd ,salt to taste and

turmeric pwd. Add 2 1/2 to 3 cups of water and pressure cook up to 3-4 whistles. If cooking over stove top, cook till the dal is almost cooked.

2 Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add mustard seeds and as they jump around, add cumin seeds, urad dal, garlic, red chillies and curry leaves,hing and stir fry for half a minute.

3 Add this to the pressure cooked dal and combine. Cook on slow to medium flame for 5-7 mts without lid or till you get the consistency of your choice.

4 Serve with white rice and a stir fry dish