VEGETABLE BIRYANI (VEG.BIRYANI)

Biryani is my favourite dish. I like any type of biryani.Today i want to tell about veg.biryani.For vegetarians this is  very good dish.

INGREDIENTS :

Basmati rice : 2 cups

Whole garam masala

Onions : 1 big

Carrot : 1 big

Beans : 1/2 cup ( chopped beans)

Potato : 1/2 cup ( chopped )

Biryani masala : 50 gms

Yoghurt : 3 tsp

Green chillies : 2 (sliced)

Ginger garlic paste : 3 tsp

Mint leaves : 1 bunch

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

PROCEDURE :

Heat oil in a pan and add whole garam masala,after fry it add chopped long onions and add little salt in it and fry them.

When onions get slightly brown colour add green chillies,mint leaves and coriander leaves.

Add ginger garlic paste and stir it well.After 5 min of frying add yoghurt and stir it well.

After 3 min of frying add biryani masala and mix well.

Add washed basmati rice in to the mix.

Take 4 cups of water for 2 cups of rice ( In this proportion don't soak the rice) and pour water in to rice.

Keep stove on medium flame.

When the leaves and whole masala comes on top of the rice and keep u r stove in to as sim as possible.

Keep on sim flame until water fully evoporated.

Serve with ritha or veg kurma.serve hot for good taste.

CAPSICUM MASALA / CAPSICUM CURRY / GREEN BELL PEPPER CURRY/SHIMLA MIRCHI CURRY OR MASALA

Capsicum it is very famous vegitable.Capsicum is using for not only curries and it is using fastfoods,pizzas,as a side dish of pulkas and it is used in many cuisines like italian ,american cuisines.Capsicum masala is very good combination with pulkas,roti & chapathis.Iprepared this dish,really it is awesomeeeeeeee.

INGREDIENTS :

Capsicum / shimla mirchi/ green bell pepper : 4

Green chillies : 3

Onions : 3

Ginger garlic paste : 2 tsp

Corinder powder : 2tsp

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil : 4 tsp

Turmeric : 1 tsp

Garam masala powder : 2 tsp

Cloves : 3

Cinnamon : 2

Zeera : 1tsp

Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch.

PROCEDURE :

Heat oil in to a pan and add cloves,cinnamon,zeera and fry them . Add finely chopped onions,sliced green chillies and little salt to it.When onions become transperant add ginger garlic paste and stir it well.Add corinder powder and mix it well.Add chopped capsicum pieces ( u can cut as u wish medium or small sizes) to this masala and add more salt,turmeric and red chilli powder and stir it well.After 10 mins of frying add enough water to boil it.When capsicum becomes soft add garam masala powder and stir it well.Finally add chopped coriander leaves.

BRINJAL PICKLE WITH ONION / VANKAYA ROTI PACHHADI

Brinjal king of vegetables.It's called in andhra as vankaya.Now i am going to tell about brinjal pickle ,that vankaya roti pachhadi.My mom usually do this for me.This pickle with onion is very good.iI learnt this from my mom.The best teacher in the world.

INGREDIENTS :

Brinjal : 4

Onion : 1

Green chillies : 3

Tamarind paste or tamarind : 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Zeera : 1/2 tsp

Garlic : 4 cloves

FOR POPU :

Musturd seeds : 1/2 tsp

Zeera : 1/2 tsp

Red chilly : 1

Urud dal : 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch

Oil for frying

HOW TO DO :

Cut green chillies in to half,chop the onions finely and keep aside.Chop garlic cloves in to pieces.

Wash and cut the brinjal in to medium pieces ,and fry them in to oil.Add green chillies in to oil.Fry them

Take a mixy jar and add fried brinjal pieces ,green chilly pieces,zeera,salt,tamarind paste and garlic pieces.Grind them to make a paste.Don't add water .

Heat oil in to a pan and do the popu.Popu means Heat oil and add musturd seeds,zeera,red chilly,urud dal and curry leaves.Pour popu in to brinjal pickle and mix it well.Add chopped corinder leaves and onions.Serve with rice.

DAL-PALAK/ANDHRA STYLE PAPPU PALAKOORA

Dal & palak both are very good for health.Palak is very good and important for growing children.Dal & palak have to take thrice a week.This dish is very good combination with roti & rice.U can make this very quickly & easily.

INGREDIENTS :

Dal : 1 cup

Palak : 1 bunch

Green chillies : 2 or 3

Onion : 1

Tamarind paste : 1 tsp

Tomato : 1

For popu :

Musturd seeds : 1/2 tsp


Zeera : 1/2 tsp

Urud dal : 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Ghee : 1tsp

Hing of a pinch

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder according to u r spicy level

Ginger garlic paste : 1/2 tsp

HOW TO PREPARE :

Wash dal ( u can tke tur dal or moong dal) and add cleaned & chopped palak,chopped onions,chopped tomato,and sliced green chillies.

Put in to a cooker and boil up to 3 whistles.

Take a curry pan and heat oil or ghee.Do the popu.For popu add musturd seeds,zeera,urud dal,hing,curry leaves & ginger garlic paste.

Add boiled dal & palak.Add turmeric,salt,tamarind paste and red chilli powder,stir it well.After 10 mins add coriander leaves.

TIPS : Doing popu with ghee gives nice flavour and good taste.

Adding little bit of ginger garlic paste gives good taste to u r dal.

SPICY PRAWN FRY/ROYYALA VEPUDU

Prawn curry is one of my favourite dishes.yesterday i tried this curry ,and i got many compliments from my friends&relatives.you can also try this recipe.

INGREDIENTS :

Prawns : 250 gms

Green chillies : 3

Onions : 2

Red chilly powder : 2 tsp

Coriander powder : 2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste : 2tsp

Cloves : 4

Cinnamon : 3

Salt to taste

Oil : 3 tsp

Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch

How to prepare :

Wash prawns and add little quantity of salt and turmeric. Boil them.

Heat oil in a pan and add cloves,cinnamon and zeera,fry them up to 2 min.Add finely chopped onions and salt and turmeric.When onions become transperant add green chillies,ginger garlic paste and stir it well.Add coriander powder and continue stiring.Then add prawns without water and mix it well.After 3 mins of cooking add red chilly powder,salt and stir it well.After 5 mins add garam masala and mix well.Fry up to 2 mins and add coriander leaves and serve hot for better taste.

SPICY FISH FRY/ CHEPALA VEPUDU

WOW!!! DELICIOUS!!! THIS IS VERY DELICIOUS RECIPE.THIS IS SOUTH INDIAN SPICY SPICY CHEPALA VEPUDU / FISH FRY.
ESPECIALLY ANDHRA SPECIAL CHEPALA VEPUDU.

INGREDIENTS :

Fish pieces : 4

Onions : 2

Green chillies : 2

Red chilli powder : 2tsp

Corinder powder : 2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste : 2 tsp

Turmeric : 1 tsp

Oil : 3 tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves : 1/2 bunch ( finely chopped)

Cloves : 2

HOW I MAKE THIS :


Some people like this recipe with little gravy.

FOR GRAVY FISH FRY:

Wash fish pieces and marinate with red chilly powder,ginger garlic paste ,coriander powder,salt,turmeric.Keep it aside up to 10 mins.Mean while take a pan and heat oil and add cloves,finely chopped onions and fry them.When onion become trasperant add marinated fish pieces and fry.Rotates fish pieces.Fry up to 20 to 25 min then fish pieces become soft then add coriander leaves.

FOR DRY FISH FRY :

Wash fish pieces and marinte with all ingredients as i said above.keep aside up to 10 mins.Take a pan and heat oil ( 2 or 3 tsp enough) and keep fish pieces on pan,and fry, rotate them.Fry them until it becomes soft.serve hot.

SPICY ANDHRA CHICKEN FRY/ KODI EGURU(IGURU)/ANDHRA KODI KURA

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm YUMMYYY ,this is very tasty recipe.I like this recipe very much.Chicken fry/kodi eguru  is my mom's recipe.My mom specially do this recipe for me.I called this recipe at home as Kodi eguru/kodi kura.This is an  andhra special kodi kura.

Chicken fry / kodi eguru is a very famous recipe in andhra pradesh.Kodi eguru is very tastey especially with naatu kodi.In andhra during special occasions people usually make this recipe.In hotels & restaurants also this is very special dish.I will tell how to make chicken fry / kodi eguru very easily.

INGREDIENTS :

Chicken : 500 gms

Onions : 4 ( finely chopped)

Green chillies according to u r spicy levels

Red chilli powder : 3 tsp

Garam masala : 2 tsp

Turmeric : 1t sp

Cinnamon : 3

Cloves : 4

Coriander powder : 2 tsp

Cumin powder : 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves :1/2 bunch


HOW TO MAKE :

Wash chicken pieces and marinate with ginger garlic paste ,red chilli powder,salt and turmeric.Boil the chicken in a cooker up to 3to 4 whistles.Take a pan and put chicken in to that and fry until the water is evoporated.
Take another pan and heat oil,add cloves,cinnamon and fry.Add onions,salt,turmeric and fry them.When onions become transparant add green chillies and ginger garlic paste and stir it well. Then add cumin powder and corinader and fry u p to 3 mins and add boiled chicken and stir it well.Add red chilli powder,garam masala and coriander leaves and again stir it well for 5 mins. Then andhra's favourite recip[e chicken fry / kodi eguru is ready to serve.Serve with rice,chapathi.

PALAK PANEER/SPINACH PANEER

Palak paneer its not only tasty recipe,it is also healthy dish.Palak is very healthy.It is healthy for everyone especially for growing children it is very good.Have to take thrice a week.Palak paneer is one of the tastiest recipe.

INGREDIENTS :

Palak/spinach/palakoora : 1 bunch

Paneer pieces : 1/2 cup

Green chillies : 3

Cinamon : 3

Cloves : 3

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Onions : 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds : 1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Tomato : 1

Ginger garlic paste : 2tsp


PROCEDURE :

1. Boil the palak in boiling water up to 3 mins.
2. Blend the boiled palak to make a paste.
3. Heat oil in to a pan and add cinamon,cloves,cumin seeds and fry them.
4. Add finely chopped onions,and add little salt and turmeric.
5. When onions get brown colour add ginger garlic paste and stir it well.
6. Add coriander powder.
7. Add finely chopped tomatoes and fry them till make a paste.
8. Add palak paste,and add salt,red chilli powder.(Add some water if paste is thick)
9. After 2mins add paneer pieces.
10. Add butter /creame to u r palak paneer for more richness and good taste.

CHICKEN PICKLE/CHICKEN AVAKAYA/KODI PACHHADI

Chicken Pickle is very tasty tasty recipe.I learnt this recipe from my sister-in-law.She used to do this recipe for us.She told to me very easy method.This time i tried this recipe.why don't u try this recipe?

INGREDIENTS :

Chicken : 250 gms

Ginger garlic paste - 100 gms

Coriander powder - 50 gms

Cinamon & cloves powder - 4 tsp

Oil for frying

Lemon juice of 6 lemons.

Salt according to ur taste

Red chilli powder according to u r spicy level - approx 5tsp

Procedure :

Cut chicken into small pieces

• Wash chicken, add salt and red chilli powder and then boil the chicken without oil until water driesup.
• Take a pan and deep fry chicken in the oil
• Heat oil in another pan and add ginger garlic paste and stir it well up to 6 mins.
• Add coriander powder and cinamon,cloves powder,salt and redchilli powder and fry upto 5 mins
• When good flavour comes out the paste ,add the paste to chicken and mix well
• Keep it aside until cool down.
• Then add lemon juice and add salt if needed.
• Chicken pickle is ready can serve with rice.

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.