Channa Masala

This is an easy recipe and can be used with rice, chappathi, naan etc. The following are the ingredients. 1 can 1 medium-sized 1 large 1-2 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 2 tbspchickpeas, drained onion, finely chopped tomato, chopped green chillies, finely chopped ginger-garlic paste tomato paste cumin seeds red chilli powder turmeric powder coriander powder cumin powder light cooking oil salt, to taste water, as needed fresh chopped coriander, as garnish lemon wedges, as garnish SAUTE cumin seeds in hot oil till they start to sizzle and pop. Add onions and green chillies, and fry till tender.ADD in tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, salt and spices, and cook till tomatoes pulp and starts to give out oil from the sides. STIR in about a cup of water,...

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Fish curry - with coconut

This is a fish curry which I normally prepare.  People back home though are vegans I started liking fish. this is one of my favorite dishes which is spicy and that could be taken with steamed rice or chappathis. The ingredients are as follows: 1 large tomato-chopped into fine pieces. 2. 1 large onion - chopped into fine pieces 3. garlic pods large - 6 pieces. 4.ginger - finely chpped 5. Green chillies 4 - chopped 6. Tamarind - size of a gooseberry 7 Coconut grated and ground into fine paste-half 8. half teaspoon - turmeric powder 9. half teaspoon- dhania powder 10. Chilli powder -2 teaspoons 11. fenugreek powder - 1/4 of a teaspoon 12.garam...

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Thaen Nellikka...!

A tablespoon each of fresh gooseberry juice and honey mixed together forms a very effective medicine for several ailments. Its regular use will promote vigor in the body within a few days. When fresh fruit is not available, dry powder can be mixed with honey. Rich in Iron and vitamin C , this is a wonder fruit.. and honey has its own medicinal properties, based on ayurvedic texts. Preparattion of Thaen nellikka.. Gooseberry(Nellikka) - 20 nos Honey - 500 gm Turmeric - 1 tsp Preparation Method of Then nellikka & vine Recipe 1)Wash gooseberries in water and dry them on a towel. 2)Take a clean glass vessel and put them. 3)Pour 250 gm of honey and put turmeric powder. 4)Mix well and close tightly. Shake at times. 5)Keep for 21 days. All the water from gooseberries will be drained...

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