Capsicum Masala Gravy

1. Contributor: Padma Swetha
galss e recipe try cheyandi .super its yummy. nenu ippude chesa minganu with roti

-Chop 1 big Capsicum, 1 medium tomato , 1 medium onion
-Heat a pan dry fry 3 tbspns peanuts , 3tspns coriander seeds , 1 tspn sesemae seeds , 1/2 tspn cumin seeds .
-grind together fried items ,with 4 cashews ,1 blue berry size tamarind extract,add sufficient water and grind to smooth paste .
-Heat a pan add 4 tbspns oil , fry chopped onions , when they turn golden add 1 tspn ginger garlic paste . Fry for few mins
-Next add chopped capsicum. When they are half done add 1/4 tspn salt . Fry them till they are done .
-Now add chopped tomato . Mix nicely and put lid .
-When tomato turns soften add grinded paste and mix well . add garam masala, turmeric powder,salt if needed, red chilly powder according to taste
-Add water to required consistency . Boil this nicely till oil floats on top
-add coriander leaves . After 2 mins switchoff stove
-Serve hot with rotis / Pulav /plain rice

2. Contributor: Radha
try capsicum gravy curry similar to Mirchi ka Salan...

Here is the recipe

i got this recipe from a friend...we love this recipe....try it...its not long process...

3. Contributor: Sravanthi Gutta
groundnuts+endu mirchi+dhaniyalu kalipi powder chesthanu
ullipayalu fry chesi ,tarvatha tomatoes add chesthanu,konchem fry ayyaka ee powder +capsicum pieces vesi konchem fry chesi water posi cooker one whistle vachevaruku pedathanu..sometimes aa powderki coconut kuda add chesthanu..

Strawberry Smoothie

Contributor: Sravanthi
usually i do like this

Fresh strawberries-7-8 sliced
Cold milk-1/2 cup
Vanila icream or strawberry icecream- 3scoops
strawberry essence -2 drops


First Blend the strawberries and milk ..then add the vanila ice cream and strawberry essence and blend again..
u can also add Flavoured yogurt to the above procedure..but personally i dint like it.

for garnish usually i put mint leaves and strawberry pieces

vankaya kalchina pachadi

Contributor: Praneetha

usually green brinjals are good for this
otherwise u can use normal brinjal
gas stove vunte direct stove meede pettachu
ledante oven lo pettali
vankaya kadigi,dry ga tudichesi, oil raasi baga, oven safe tray lo petti oven preheat chesukovali oka 15mins @350 , if u r using big eggplant tht we use for baingan bharta, chinnavaithe oka 10mins saripotundi
preheat ayyaka ee tray petti oka 15mins vunchali
baga kaltundi
baitaki teesi, skin peel chesi
just kacha pacha nalipeseyyali no need to grind
add chopped onions,chilli and salt and coriander

super vuntundi

Beetroot Rasam

1. Contributor: Praneetha

take 1/2 beetroot (if its big), small aihte u can use 1 beetroot
peel, cut n boil the beetroot
challaraka grind the beetroot
in a vessel, take this pulp,add water, chopped tomatoes,salt,rasam powder
baga marigaka add chopped coriander , finally squeeze lemon, add popu

tamarind vesukovachu, kaani tamarind kanna lemon vesthe baga nachindi maku

it will be very tasty

2. Contributor: Jalaja Rani
nenu beet root rasam ila chetshanu :

pell beats , cut them in some random size and put them in blender and some water and baaga liquefy chetshanu chesaka oka pot lo posi boil chetshanu with salt, tumeric powder, chilli powder, cilantro (rasam powder optional-nenu most of the times use cheyanu ee rasam lo) ayyaka tadaka manchi falvourful ga vesukovali appude taste enhance avutundhi :)

try chesaka chepandi ela vachindho,nachindho..

and also entha takkuva water posi gring chetshe beets ni antha healthy...nenu boil cheyanu beets raw ones ee grind chesthanu..

3. Contributor: Sree/Sreya's Mom
Like Rani said beetroot rasam tastes good... chinna varition enti ante you can boil beetroot, rice vande cookerlo pettesi udikinaaka you make a paste and then prepare rasam.. appudu beetroot fullga mettagaa kalisipotundi.. direct beetroot cheste peel laaga vastundi, taste baguntundi but tintadaaniki chinna pillalu unte addam vastundi at times.

Kobbarikaya Mamidikaya Pachadi

Contributor: Harini
koncham oil lo aavalu/red chillies/inguva/menthulu veyinchandi.
adhey kadai lo few green chillies kuda vesi theseyandi..denni grind chesukovali.

indulo kobbari(koncham chinna mukkalu cheyali,else sariga grind avvadhu)
and mango mukkalu vesi,salt kuda vesi baga mixie veyandi..

super tasty pachhadi ready in few mins..mango untundhi kabatti,chintapandu akkarledhu..

Kakarakaya Recipes - 3

Contributor: Swapna
bfore day night kakarakaya pieces cut chesi mix them with salt n tumeric n leave it ...nxt day aa pieces ni hand tho squeeze cheyandi remove all the water(salt vesau kadha so water vachestundi but dont add ny water extra)....then aa pices ni deep fry chesi keep it to a side....
take oil separately put zeera,mustard,finely chopped onions,green chillies,once onions becomes transculent add salt then fried kakarakaya pieces atlast add bit of sugar, coconut powder...

Kakarakaya Recipes-2

Contributor: srividya
kaakarakaya ni round ga cut chesi fry cheyyocchu.

fry chesaka besan kuda jallukovachu.

round ga cut chesi talimpu vesi tamarind pulp + bellam kalipina paste lo udikinchukovacchu. last lo uppu and karam veyyali. bellam ishtam lekapothe just tamarind pulp thone udikinchukovacchu. apudu koncheme tamarind veyyali lekapothe pullaga untundi.

stuffed kakarakaya:
first kakaraya ni slit chesi ginjalu theesesi shallow fry chesi daantlo:

senagapappu + jeera dry roast chesi then powder cheyyali. then add red chillii powder adi stuff cheyyocchu.

inko stuffing: redchilli powder + 3-5 garlic pods and salt vesi grind chesi aa powder ni stuff cheyyocchu.

first kaakarakaya ni konchem water+turmeric+salt+buttermilk vesi 3 boils theppinchali. then drain water, remove seeds.

Now stuff with the below mixture.

Besan+onions+green chillies+red chilli powder+konchem jeera+vaamu anni kalipi gattiga pakodi ki laaga water vesi kalupukovali. daanni boiled kaakarakaya lo stuff chesi shallow fry cheyyali on both sides. idi konchem time taking kaani super yummy untundi.

Masala Curry

Contributor: padma swetha
Masala curry recipe (goes with rice or roti or biryani)

watermelon seeds
poppyeeds- ghasa ghasalu
cashewnuts
-3 items ni soak cheyali water lo atleast 30 min. then grind them into
smooth paste adding little water.
-oka pan lo oil vesi koncham jeera vesi veyinchi, ginger garlic paste veyali
onions small pieces cut chesi veyali lo, baga fry ayinaka tomato small pieces veyali
-tomato fry ayinaka grind chesina paste pan lo vesi kalapali
-salt,karam,turmeric veyali. garam masala optional.
- meeku gravy chalu anukunte above steps tho stop cheyachu recipe . lastly add some cream or butter if available.
- evina veggies kavali ante (capsicum,dondakaya,brinjal, potato) fry chesi seperate ga ee gravy lo fried vegi vesi oka 2-3 min stove meeda unchali.

Ven Pongal

Contributor: Visa
Ven Pongal (Kara Pongal) recipe

1/4 cup Pesara pappu
3/4 cup Rice
4 cups Water
Jeera
Hing
Salt

For tempering:
Pepper corns ..Whole and few crushed
Ginger
Curry leaves
Jeera
Ghee and oil for tempering

Pesaru Pappu and rice ni water lo boil cheyali. Pressure cook kuda cheyachu but pot lo directga boil chesi taste baaguntaadi. Rice boil ayyaka salt vesi stove off cheseavchu. Temper chesi ee pongal lo mix chey. Pongal taste...nuvvu vesey ghee lo vuntaadi And rice boil ayyaka stove off chesevachu..appudu kodiga liquidish ga vuntaadi but after sometime it will thicken a lot....Boil chesetappudu,water saripokapothey hot water add cheyali...

Rice boil chesetappudey kodiga jeera n hing veyaali...

Sambhar and chutney tho serve chesthey yummy yumm ga vuntaadi!!!

Simple Cake Recipe

Contributor: ~SJ

1 butter stick
3 eggs
11/2 cup maida
1-11/2 cup sugar
eliachi powder
1 spoon baking soda,baking powder

anni kalipi oven lo pettu....350F temp...for 20 mins...then check by toothpick testing....

Bhakshalu / Bobbatlu

Contributor: Nirupama..
nenu chesta bakshalu(bobbatlu)..chala baga vastayi..

ing:
chana dal- 1c up
jaggery- 1 cup
ghee/butter- for frying
oil
maida- 1 cup

prep:
maida pindi lo konchem salt vesi, water and konchem oil vesi tadapali... oka 2,3 spoons oil vesi ee dough ni nanapettali for 2hrs... cover with a lid or cloth..keep it aside

senagapappu ni cooker lo petti udikinchali..mari methaga ga udakakudadu..2 whistles vaste chalu..konchem paluku la vundali pappu...pappu theesi pakkana pettukovali...water antha drain cheyali..u can make rasam with that water(ee rasam chala baguntundi)

jaggery ni grate chesi , pappu lo kalapali..
stove pina thick bottom pan pettukoni, jaggery+pappu vesi kalapali ..on low flame
add ilaichi powder...jaggery karigevaraku kalapali..ee pappu+jaggery mixture daggariki ayyevaraku kalapali

konchem ee mixture cool ayyaka mash cheyali...or grind cheyochu..(but mari methaga cheyoodu..moist vundakunda chuskovali)

grind chesina mixture(poornam) stuff cheyadaniki ready..

oka plasic cover pina oil ruddi maida dough theesukoni cheti to vattali..dantlo poornam petti, dough ni moosesi, malli chetito vattali. ...ila chestappudu chetiki oil rasukovali..and tawa pina konchem ghee vesi ivi fry cheyali....2 sides fry cheyali(chapati kalchinattu)

hope i am clear...

Tip:
Contributor: AvanthiRao
maida pindi lo kasta hot oil vesi kalapandi baga vastayi , inka meeru entha sepu nanapetta galigitey antha sepu maida pindini kalipesi unchandi , inka soft ga vastayi 2hrs z also ok if possible more than dat is also gud for maida pindi ........

Eggless Sponge Cake

Contributor: Mallika

Ingredients
1/2 can (400 grams for full can) condensed milk
140 grams (5 oz.) self-raising flour
1 level teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda bi-carb
60 ml. (2 fl. oz.) melted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method
1. Sieve the flour, baking powder and soda bi-carbb together.
2. Mix the flour mixture, condensed milk, melted butter, essence and 75 ml. (2 1/2 fl. oz.) water and beat well.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased and dusted 150 mm. (6") diameter tin.
4. Bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 10 minutes. Then reduce the tempreture to 150 degree C (300 degree F) and bake for a further 10 minutes.
5. The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch. When ready, take out from the oven and leave for 1 minute. Invert the tin over a rack and tap sharply to remove.
6. Cool the cake.
For chocolate cake add 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder to the ingredients...
Hope this helps..

Gravy for Paneer

Contributor: Ammu
You can use both store bought or home made. depends on how you cook it.
You can make it in the following ways

1. By grinding 1 onion and 2 tomatoes+ spices (optional-capsicum, peas)

2. simple gravy with out onion is 1 cup water+ tomato+ peas+ aloo+ spices ( Uttar pradesh gravy)

3 . Punjabi style - paneer mattr malai recipe from my blog

hope this helps

Mutton Curry

Contributor: Vanitha
MUTTON CURRY:

Ingre:

1)Mutton 2 lb
2)Onions 4 medium
3)Chillies 8
4)Ginger garlic paste 4 tbs
5)Chilli powder 2 tbs
6)Garam Masala homemade 2 tbs

Preparation:

Nenu first mutton ni small peices ga cut chesi tumeric vesi baga water tho clean chesthanu..Next chillie powder,GG paste tho maginate chesi min 4 hrs varaku vunchuthanu..

Pressur cooker lo Oil posi dhani lo 2 elachi,4 cloves,Small Cinnamon Stick vesi next Mutton vesi lid close
chesthanu kosam water vachinaka baga kalipi malli 2-3 min low flame lo vunchuthanu...

Tharuvatha 1 cup water posi pressure cooker lid fully close cheyyali..2 high flame whistles,2 low flame whistle vachinaka stove off cheyyi..

One pan lo oil posi 2 elachi,4 cloves,Small Cinnamon Stick next Cut chesikuna onions,chillies vesi lite brown color vachinaka ee cooked mutton vesi lid close chesi next salt,garam masala powder vasthanu
10-15 slow lo vunchuthanu..Last lo coriander tho garnish chesikondi..

Nenu Tomato use cheyyanu spl for mutton ki kavali anthey vesikovachu..

Mixed Dals Dosa

Contributor: YRK

1 cup rice
1/2 cup minapappu
1/4 cup chana dal
1/4 cup pesarapappu
red chillies
salt

soak all the dals atleast for 5 hrs and grind it . overnight soak chesthe inka manchidi.