Beans Carrot Thoran

BEANS CARROT THORAN

Things needed :
Beans cut small - 1 cup
Carrot cut small - 1 cup

Shallots , sliced - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 5 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 spring
turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt, Oil

Preparation method :
Heat oil.Splutter mustard seeds & cumin seeds. Add curry leaves.
Add turmeric .Then cut shallots.Saute until they turn transparent.
Add cut vegetables into this . Saute & fry until the become slightly fried & crispiness goes.
Don't let it burn .Pour some water when needed .
Sprinkle some salt . Close lid & allow to cook . Saute in between. Cook until its done.

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Vegetable Fried Rice

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

Things needed :

Basmati rice - 500 gm
Onion 1+1/2 sliced ,150 gm
Green beans cubed ,250 gm
Carrot 2 small cubed , 250 gm
Green chillies - 2 slit
Ginger chopped -1 sp
Garlic chopped - 1 sp
Cloves - 10-15
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon sticks 2-3
Raisins - nuts & sultanans




Heat some Ghee in a nonstick vessel in which you want to make fried rice.

Fry the nuts , Sultanas ( ready to take when looks like baloons) , slit green chillies & Onions in order

Tip:You can add more Ghee when needed.

Onion should be brown , like in picture.

Keep the fried things aside & start making the fried rice.





Add the Cloves,Cardamom ,Cinnamon sticks in the Ghee.

The cloves starts to splutter .

Add the chopped Ginger - Garlic and slightly brown them.

Add the Carrots & Beans now .

Saute for 3 minutes.

Mix in the basmati rice.

Saute & fry the rice for a while.

Add water double the quantity of rice.

Close the lid & cook for some time.

Use a fork to see if the water has been absorbed .

Don't use heavy spoons , so as to avoid the rice from breaking.







Mix in the fried ingredients
(onions , green chillies , raisins).

The classic vegetable fried rice is ready to be served accompanying a salad.











Another close view of the vegetable fried rice.










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Vegetable Kuruma

VEGETABLE KURUMA

Things Needed:
2 Carrots cubed - 175 gm
Beans cubed - 100 gm
Potato 1 cubed - 125 gm
Onion 1 big chopped 175 gm
Green chilly - 1 or 2

thickened Coconut milk - 3 sp
cardamom 1



To make the paste:

Coconut - 7 sp (1 handful or half coconut)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander - 1/4 tsp

Fennel seeds (perum jeerakam) - 1/2 sp
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Cloves -10

Grind the paste well & keep aside.



Preparation method :

Heat pan , add cut vegetables (Carrots,Beans,Potatoes,Onion) saute for 2 min.
Cook all these vegetables adding enough water & 3 & 1/2 sp thickened coconut milk .







Add ground paste & bring to boil.

After everything is cooked add a pinch of cardamom for a nice aroma.






Serve with Puri,Battoora , Naan or any other bread,
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Vegetable Stir Fry

MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY

This dish is basically made from all vegs you have in refri. ,
which can make a healthy side dish for rice, stuffing for your sandwich etc.

Things needed :

Cauliflower 1/2 of a cauli.
Carrots 3
Green Beans a dozen (the same quantity as carrots)
Green chillies 4
Capsicum 1/2
Onions 1 +1/2
Turmeric 1/2 sp
Chilly powder 1/4 sp

Servings : 6 persons

Preparation method :

Cut the vegetables in thin long pieces.
Heat 4 sp oil in a non stick pan .
Saute cauliflower first in this for 3 min. Then add other cut vegetables (Carrots,Fresh Green Beans,Onions,Capsicum,Green Chillies)
Saute all & fry open for sometime until the vegetables looses crispiness & turns like transparent.
Then add the 1/2 sp turmeric & 1/4 sp chilly & enough salt . Mix well.
After that cook covered , saute in between until it is done.
Don't saute a lot after its well cooked ..it will mash up.. from experience ;)



Serve with rice accompanying a dal curry or rasam or some meat ..


I used to have it in my refrigerator most of the times & whenever hunger strikes (even if it is midnight) I used to make a sandwich with it . Tasty & satisfying.. ;)






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Kerala Aviyal - Mixed vegetable curry of Kerala

KERALA MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY - AVIYAL

Things needed:

Brinjal - 1 large 175 gms,
Carrot - 2 , 100 gms
Drumstick - 1
Raw Banana -1, 200g
Green Beans same portion as carrots
Green Chillies - 2 slit
Potato- 1 medium

For the curry paste:
Grated coconut - 5 tbsp
Turmeric -1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder -1/4 tsp

For seasoning:
Coconut oil- 2sp
Curry leaves 1-2 spring

If you are using dessicated coconut soak it in some water in a small pot first.
Cut all the vegetables into 2 inch long pieces and keep aside.
Note: While cutting Brinjal put it in a pot of water, so that it wont change its color .

Grind the coconut, turmeric,cumin n chilly powder.If needed add some water .

Tip: If you have dry or very tough drumstick cook it first in water until it is partially cooked. Then add other vegetables.

Take all the vegetables . Add the coconut paste.

Pour enough salt & water .(water level should be lower that of the veg., to avoid aviyal to be watery.)
Cook it covered with a lid.

When it is done add curry leaves & 2 sp coconut oil , to give it a good flavour. The flavour of aviyal!

Serve with Rice.

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