BEETROOT COCONUT FRY

 HEALTH BENEFITS  : 

                               Beetroot is a symbol of health. There are many benefits for health with beetroot. This vegetable is a good tonic food for health. It contains carbohydrates, mainly in the form of sugar, and it has a little protein and fat. Beet is taken in a variety of ways. They are widely used in salads and in the preparation of pickles and chutney. They are also baked like potatoes or boiled, steamed or cooked. They should be thoroughly washed before boiling and the skin should be removed before use. The leaves, like all green vegetables, should be cooked with a small amount of water and for only a short time. The fresher the beets, the better the flavor and the Quicker they cook. The beet juice is considered as one of the beSt vegetable juice. It is a rich source of natural sugar. It contains sodium, potassium, phosphorus. calcium, sulphur. chlorine, iodine, iron, copper, vitamin B1, B2. niacin. B6, C and P. This juice is rich in easily digestible carbohydrates, but the calorie content is low. The protein factors or amino acids are good in both quality and quantity. 

    

• Take 1 glass of beetroot juice every day .
• Extract is a natural source of vitamins and minerals
• Beetroot is used traditionally as a blood building food
• Beetroot may aid the natural process of elimination and support detoxification processes
• Beetroot has liver, spleen, gall bladder and kidney cleansing properties
• Beetroot is particularly rich in Vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron
• Beetroot provides a good source of anthocyanadins, a natural antioxidant that contributes to its deep red colour.
• Beetroot juice contains betalains, a type of antioxidant that helps relax the mind and also prevents oxidative stress. Tryptophan, found in chocolate, is also found in beetroot juice, and it contributes to a sense of well being.
• Beetroot juice has the power to raise good cholesterol levels and lower bad cholesterol levels in the body

        Not only healthy benefits with beetroot and also having benefits for external beauty also.

                If u take daily 1 glass of beetroot juice, u may notice the changes in ur skin and hair. Beetroot rich in iron , so it helps to grow ur hair.

U can use beetroot for making curries, chutneys, salads and juices. In this curry i used coconut also, it is also very good for health & beauty. Normally people uses coconut for healthy hair.

                          INGREDIENTS :                                      

  Beetroot :  2 


Onion  :  1 Medium


Green chillies : 2 


Grated coconut  :  1/4 cup

For Tadka / Popu  :

      Oil  :  2tsp

                                       Urud dal  : 1/2 Tsp

                                    Mustard Seeds  :  1/4 Tsp
                                  
                                   Zeera  :  1/4 Tsp

                                  Red chilli   : 1

                                 Curry Leaves

                                 Coriander leaves


                              First peel and wash beetroot ,  Chop beetroot in to small pieces and boil them.  Chop onion & green chillies  in to small pieces. Heat oil in a fry pan and add urud dal, let them fry for 20 seconds, then add mustard seeds, zeera, red chilli,turmeric  and curry leaves, let them pop. Add finely chopped onions and green chillies and fry them until they become transulent. Add boiled beetroot pieces and stir them for 4 mins and then add salt, red chilli powder and fry for another 2 to 3 mins, then add freshly grated coconut and mix it well. Stir it for 3 mins. Atlast add chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.

RAW BANANA FRY / ARATIKAYA VEPUDU

INGREDIENTS :

Raw banana : 2

Oil  :  3 tsp

For seasoning :

Musturd seeds  : 1/2 tsp

Zeera   :  1/2 tsp

Urad dal  :   1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Red chilli    :  1

Coriander leves

Salt to taste

Red chilly  powder :  2 tsp ( Eguru karam if u have )

• Peel banana and chop in to small pieces.
• Drop banana pieces in to boiled water.
• Boil till pieces become soft.
• Strain pieces from water.
• Heat a fry pan and add oil, add musturd seeds, zeera, urud dal, red chilli and curry leaves.
• Stir it for 2 mins and add boiled and strained banana pieces.Stir it well.
• Add salt, turmeric  and red chilli powder and fry for 5 mins.

• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with rice.

CHIKKUDUKAYA FRY / INDIAN BROAD BEANS CURRY

      Chikkudu kaya fry this is one of my favourite  curries.  In season i always do this curry.It is very easy to make and tasty is also very good.U can cooked with various combinations like tomato,brinjal and drumsticks.

INGREDIENTS :

Chikkudukayalu  /  broad beans : 250 gms

Green chillies : 2 sliced

Red chilly : 1

Urad dal : 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Musturd seeds : 1/2 tsp

Zeera : 1/2 tsp

Channa dal : 1/2 tsp

Eguru karam or Red chilly powder : 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric : 1/4 tsp

    Wash the broad beans.Removes the ends and string them.Cut each  broad beans in to 3 pieces.We can cut them with our hands.Then boil them in to a cooker up to 3 whistles.

 Heat  oil in a fry pan and add channa dal fry for 30 sec then add urad dal,mustard seeds,zeera and curry leaves.Add boiled broad beans with out water and stir fry.

Add salt,turmeric,and eguru karam (if u have) or red chilli powder and stir it well.Fry up to 10 mins.Stir occasoinally.Add  coriander leaves .

   

KAKARAKAYA CURRY / BITTER GOURD CURRY / BITTER GOURD FRY

                Bitter gourd it is called as kakarakaya in telugu.Actually i don't like this curry because of the bitterness.But my husband like this curry  and  he asked me many times to do this curry,but i never tried this curry ,every time i am escaping with out cooking that curry. I tried this curry two days back the end product was very delicious.There is  no bitterness and also very tasty.

     

                Bitter gourd is very good for health.Mainly for diabetic patients and asthma patients.Bitter gourd also good for liver.Now i will tell kakarakaya curry with out bitterness.

INGREDIENTS :

Bitter gourd : 3 long

Onions : 2

Ginger : 5 cloves

Garlic  : small piece ( U can add ginger garlic paste )

Zeera  : 1/2 tsp

Coconut powder : 3 tsp ( Dry or fresh grated coconut)

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Salt according to u r taste.

For popu :

Musturd seeds : 1/2 tsp

Zeera : 1/2 tsp

Urad dal  : 1/2 tsp

Turmeric : 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Oil : 4 tsp

      Peel the skin of bittergourd and wash them.Chop  small pieces or thin round pieces.Mix it with 1 tsp salt and keep a side for 15 min.After that boil them in a cooker up to 3 whistles.

 Chop the onions in to medium pieces.Take a mixie jar and all ingredients except salt and popu items.Blend them to make a paste.

 Heat oil in a fry pan and  add popu items and fry them.Add boiled bitter gourd pieces with out water and stir  fry until dry.

Then add the blended masala in to pieces and fry them.Check the seasoning, if  needed add salt .Stir fry until its become dry.

          

Then u r bitter gourd curry is ready with out bitterness.

BEANS CURRY WITH FRIED CHANNADAL POWDER

INGREDIENTS :

Beans : 250 gms

Green chillies : 2

Red chillies : 1

Cumin seeds : 1/2tsp

Mustard seeds : 1/2tsp

Oil for frying

Urad dal : 1/2 tsp

Channa dal : 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Fried channadal powder : 3 tsp

Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch

Curry leaves


PROCEDURE :

Chop beans into small pieces and boil them in cooker.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,urad dal,channadal, red chilly and fry them. Add boiled beans into the oil and fry them. After 5 min add salt,turmeric and red chilly powder,fry up to 3 mins and then add fried channadal powder and coriander leaves.

POTATO CURRY

INGREDIENTS :



Potatos : 4

Green chillies : 3

Onions : 2

Oil : 3 tbsp

Ginger & garlic paste : 1 tsp

Urud dal : 1/2 tsp

mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

zeera : 1/2 tsp

Channa dal : 1 tsp

Red chillies : 1

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Turmeric : 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste


METHOD :

1. Take potatoes and peel them and cut them in to small pieces,and boil them.
2. Take oil in to a pan ,add zeera,mustard seeds,urud dal,channa dal,red chilly.
   
3. Add chopped onions ,and turmeric ,and fry them.
   
4. when onions get slightly brown add ginger garlic paste and then fry up to 2 mins.
5. Then add boiled potato pieces.
6. Add salt & chilli powder,and add coriander leaves.
7. It is a good combination with rice & roti and its indians favourite recipe.