Beef Ularthiyath
Beef Ularthiyath is a signature dish of Kerala Christians, where beef is pressure cooked and sautéed with spices and herbs. Traditionally coconut oil and coconut slices are used for the authentic taste. This adds to the aroma and flavour of the dish.
This beef fry recipe is my elder son, Vishnu’s, favourite. It’s a perfect combination with rice, whether plain/ fried rice/ pulao, chappathi/ naan, puttu/ appam/tapioca…..you name it….
Mushroom Potato Curry
This mushroom potato curry is an absolute favourite at my home and makes regular appearance at our dining table. It is a perfect combo with rotis, chapathis, pulao varieties. I generally make this curry mild, more like a stew. The addition of coconut milk makes this dish creamier and more delicious.
Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer is one of the most popular paneer dishes made in North India. This yummy curry is made from blanched spinach and soft paneer cubes. You can also shallow fry the paneer cubes but I prefer not to fry them. I do not add any spices, all the flavour of the curry comes from cumin seeds, garlic and chillies. Additionally, this curry uses cream to give the a rich, creamy texture. Serve this curry with naan or rotis to make a scrumptious meal.
Dal Tadka
Dal is very simple and easy to cook. Dal Tadka is a variation of the normal dal recipe with simple tempering of onion and tomatoes and lots of spices. When you give extra tadka with red chilli and cumin it becomes more flavourful and aromatic. In this recipe, I have soaked moong dal and chana dal in water the previous night. The next day I cooked the dals with water and salt. You can add onion and tomatoes tempering and serve this hot dal fry with paratha or phulkas. It’s a very popular recipe in every Indian dhaba and restaurant. Now let’s get started…
Mushroom Pepper Fry
Mushroom Pepper fry is a tasty, quick and healthy recipe which forms a perfect combo with both rice and rotis. The unique flavour and taste of this recipe is derived from the pepper and fennel mix. You can add a pinch of turmeric also if you love the taste of turmeric. In addition to this the use of bell peppers enhances its taste. In addition to serving with rice or rotis, this recipe makes superb filler for sandwiches and wraps.