Green Masala Potato & Egg Curry#SundayFunday

Why this is called green masala potato & egg curry when there is absolutely no green masala ground in it. The greenish color comes from the use of turmeric which renders the color to the curry. It's easy and delicious.

Ingredients
6 Eggs - boiled
3 Baby Potatoes - boiled
1 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 
1 Cup Yogurt - whisked
2 Tablespoons Tamarind juice
1 Medium Onion - sliced
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
2 Tablespoons Heaped Oil
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
3 Large Non Spicy Green Chillies
To Dry Roast
2 Tablespoons Heaped Roasted Dry Coconut
2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
1 Tablespoon Fennel seeds
6 Button Red Chillies - see my notes
For Garnish
Fresh Coriander Leaves - finely chopped

Method

In a pressure cooker add the egg, potato and salt and water enough to cover them. Take 3 whistles on medium high flame. Cool then peel the eggs, give two or three slits lightly on the eggs, cut the baby potatoes into two and keep both aside.

On the tawa dry roast the each of them separately the dry coconut, cumin, sesame seeds, fennel seeds and  

whole red chilies. Roast it well, 

cool and grind it to a fine powder.

In the yogurt mix the tamarind juice 

add all the roasted and ground spices, turmeric and mix well. Keep aside.

Heat oil and fry the onions until golden. 

Then add the ginger garlic paste for a minute .

Add ½ cup of water and immediately add the yogurt mix and fry for a minute, 

add the whole green chillies 

and the boiled potatoes. Give it a good stir, cover with a lid and let is cook on medium low flame cook stirring after every two minutes, till oil surfaces. 

Then add the boiled eggs and chopped coriander leaves mix well, adjust the gravy consistency by adding water accordingly. Again cover and cook till oil surfaces. Once the oil surfaces , switch off the flame. 

Green Masala Potato & Egg Curry is ready.

Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot. enjoy with roti, parathas or chapatti. This is delicious!!!

My Notes

If you are not using button red chillies (these are not spicy), But using any other chillies then reduce it to 3 or 4 accordingly. Then even the color of the gravy may change.
Labels : Egg, Curry, Baby Potatoes, Main course, Indian, Sunday Funday

• For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. Our host for this week's event is Kalyani of Sizzling Tastebuds, the theme is Gorgeous Ginger

Chukku Malli Kashayam (Dry Ginger tea) by Sizzling Tastebuds
Ginger & Lemongrass Tea by Mayuri's Jikoni
Ginger Snaps by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Ginger Spiced Pickled Figs by Palatable Pastime
Green Masala Potato & Egg Curry by Sneha's Recipe
Ground Beef Stir Fry by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Homemade Ginger Ale by Food Lust People Love
Hot and Sour Soup with Pork by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Mrs. Coughran's Southern Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Aloo Bhendi Fry - No Onion, Garlic & Tomato

Bhendi is also known as lady’s finger or okra. In South East Europe it is known as bamya/bamija. Aloo is potato in English. In this sabzi there is no onion, garlic and tomato, it's dry sabzi, goes well with chapatti or dal rice, quick and easy to make. Choose small tender bhendi for this recpie, small ones have less seeds.

Ingredients

2 Medium Aloo/Potatoes - cut into small cubes
250 Grams Small Tender Bhendi/Okra
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder or to your spice level
1½ Teaspoons Coriander Powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ Teaspoon Garam masala
A Sprig Curry Leaves
3 - 4 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
Salt to Taste

Method

Wash and pat dry the bhendi with a cloth. Chop off the top and tail, then, cut them in small pieces on a slant.
Peel and cut the potatoes in small cubes.
In a frying pan heat two tablespoons oil. Add the bhendi and keep stirring till the stickiness is gone. Cook till soft on medium low flame. 

When cook, remove them on to a plate.
In the same frying pan heat the remaining oil, add the mustard seeds when they crackle add the asafoetida and curry leaves, give it a good stir then add cut potatoes and fry till nice and crisp. Now add all the dry spices and fry well for about 2 minutes , add the bhend, lemon juice and salt mix well. Let this cook on medium low flame for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring in between. Making sure that it does’nt burn. Switch off the flame and serve. 

Enjoy this sabzi with dal rice or chapatti.

Labels : Bhendi, Okra, Sabzi, No Onion No Garlic, Vrat, Jain food, Side Dish, Indian Style

Indian Style Pink Sauce Pasta#Improv

This is a street style pasta which is saucy/gravy type of pasta and can be spiced according to our taste. This is delicious and uses blended tomatoes. Use grated cheese generously- no cutting/kanjusi in adding cheese. A must try this recipe which is quick and easy.

1 Cup Measurement = 250Ml 

Serves: 2 - as a meal
Ingredients
For Boiling Pasta
2 Cups Penne Pasta 
1½ Tablespoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Oil
6 - 8 Cups Water
For Pink Sauce
2 Tablespoons Oil +1 Tablespoon Butter
4 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
2 Medium Onions, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red Chilly powder or to your spicy level
5 Medium Red Ripe Tomatoes - pureed
Salt to taste
4 Tablespoons Heaped Tomato Ketchup
½ Cup Sweet Corn - boiled
1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Level Red Chilly Flakes
2 Tablespoons Butter
¼ Cup Fresh Cream or Malai
Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
Lots Of Grated Processed Cheese

Method

In a heavy bottom pan, heat water, add salt and oil, bring to a boil, add pasta  and cook for about 80% done. Strain the pasta in a bowl, add some more oil to avoid from sticking. Reserve one cup pasta water, keep aside for further use.

Heat oil and butter another large pan/kadai, add garlic and cook till it releases an aroma. Add onions and cook till translucent. Add tomato puree , mix well, Cover and cook for 10 minutes or till oil surfaces . Add red chilly powder, ketchup, sweet corn, oregano and chilly flakes, mix well. Add pasta and mix well, cover and let it cook till just done/al dente ( it should not be mushy). 

Add butter, 2 tablespoon heaped cheese and fresh cream, mix well, taste for salt then add ( I did not add salt, since butter and cheese already has salt) switch off the flame. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and lot's of processed cheese.

My Notes

Boil the paste only 80%; rest will cook in a sauce
Don’t overcook the pasta in the sauce.
After adding cream, immediately remove from the flame or else it will curdle.

Lables: Pasta & Noodles, Street food, Indian Style, Tomato, Cheese, Spicy, Main course, Vegetarian, Improv Cooking Challenge

Improv Cooking Challenge:February 2021

Tomatoes & Pasta 

• Cameroon Chicken & Tomato Stew with CousCous from Pandemonium Noshery
• Cajun Chicken Fettuccine from Making Miracles
• Southwest Pasta Salad from Palatable Pastime
• Baked Feta Tomato Fettuccine from Cookaholic Wife
• Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pepper Sauce by Magical Ingredients
• TicTok Feta Cheese and Tomato Pasta from Our Good Life
• Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Indian Style Pink Sauce Pasta from Sneha's Recipe

Savory Aloo Masala French Toast Rollups #SundayFunday

Desi version of the Savory French Toast Rollups filled with a flavorful potato masala is easy to make, delicious, and perfect for Sunday brunch or an high tea party, or even more so pack these for your kids tiffin.

Ingredients
For filling
1 Large Potato - boiled and mashed
½ Teaspoon Oil
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1 Green chilly - finely chopped
A Pinch of Turmeric powder
Salt - to taste
A Dash of Black Pepper powder
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves

½ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
A Sprig Curry Leaves

Other Ingredients
6 Bread slices
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Milk
Salt & Black pepper - to taste
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
Oil for frying as required
Mint Chutney for serving

Method
For the filling

Boil the potatoes, peel them and mash well. Set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add mustard seeds, when they splutter add the curry leaves, onions and green chilies. Sauté till onions soften and turn translucent. Now add turmeric, salt and pepper, mix well. Add in the mashed potatoes, combine everything well to make sure there are no big lumps. Well well mixed take off flame, mix in the coriander leaves and let the filling cool. 

In a bowl beat the eggs in a shallow plate and keep aside.

To make the rollups

Remove the crust from all the bread slices. 

Roll each slice of bread with a rolling-pin to flatten it. 

Place a tablespoon or more of filling on one end of a slice of bread and roll it up tightly. 

With a pastry brush apply egg on the other end of the bread slice to seal the edges nicely. Place on a large plate or tray, with sealed side down. 

Make all of the rollups the same way. Cover these with a damp cloth and keep aside Now in the remaining egg add, milk, salt, pepper and coriander leaves in a shallow plate. 

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip each rolled up bread slice in the egg mixture and place in skillet, seam side down. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes or till golden and crisp on medium high flame. Remove to a plate and keep warm. 

Do the frying in batches if you have to, dipping the bread only just before frying them.

Serve hot with Mint Chutney Oh! these are so yum, delicious taste awesome.

My Notes
You can prepare these rollups a day in advance and keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just before serving remove them out, dip in egg mixture and fry.

If you want to make them without egg. then prepare a slurry of a teaspoon of all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of corn flour, water, make a thick slurry then add all the seasonings. Stir this mix before coating the rollups in it.

Labels : French Cuisine, Indian Style, Mashed Potatoes, Capsicum, Egg, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Brunch, Kids delight, Bread Slices, Starters, Sunday Funday

For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. I thank our host for this week's event Sue of https://palatablepastime.com/.

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