Kakarakaya fry/Karela fry/ Bitter guard fry

Preparation time: 10 min.

Cooking time:20 min.

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

Kakarakaya/karela/bitter guard -- 250 gms

Black gram -- 1 1/2 tsp

Red chilles--3-4 nos

Curry leaves -- few

Garlic pods -- 4-5 nos

Salt

Turmeric powder -- 1/4 tsp

Method:

Wash and cut the bitter guards into small pieces. Discard the seeds. Let the pieces dry in shade.

Heat oil in a pan. Add black gram and stir till they change color. Then add crushed garlic , red chilles and curry leaves.

Then add the bitter guard pieces. Add salt and turmeric.

Cover with lid for 5 min. Then remove the lid and cook it for 10 -15 min.  

Serve hot with rice.

Broad beans Cauliflower curry/ Chikkudukayalu cauliflower curry

Preparation time: 10 min.
Cooking time:25 min.
Yield: 3


Ingredients:

Chikkudukayalu (Indian Broad Beans) – 1 cup (string them and cut into 1 inch pieces)
Cauliflower – 1 cup
Bengal Gram – 1 tsps
Black Gram – 1 tsps
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -- few
green chilles -- 2
onion -- 1 (chopped)
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1 1/2tsps
Coriander powder -- 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil

Method:

Heat oil in a pan. Add bengal gram and black gram. Then add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
Then add chopped onion, green chilles and curry leaves.
Add  cauliflower and broad beans. Add salt ,turmeric , red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.
Sprinkle little water.
Place lid and simmer for 15-20 min till the beans and cauliflower are tender. (stir occasionally otherwise it may stick to pan )
Then remove lid and stir fry for 2 min.
Turn off flame and serve hot with rice and dal.

Lady’s Finger Fry /bhindi fry/Bendakaya vepudu

preparation time: 5-8 min.
cooking time:15 min.
serve: 2

Ingredients :

Ladys finger – 250 gms ( cut into pieces)

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder –1 tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

salt

For poppu/tadka:

oil

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Onion – 1 (chopped)

Green chilles—2

Procedure:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add chopped onions and green chillies. Saute till they turn transparent.

Add  bhendi pieces. Add turmeric, red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.

Do not place the lid because the lady’s finger is too sticky.

Just place the lid for 2-3 min and remove it.

Add salt finally when the curry is almost done. Stir fry in high flame for 2 min.

Turn off flame and serve hot with rice or roti.

Potato Beans Fry

preparation time: 10 min.
cooking time:15-20 min.
serve: 2

Ingredients:

French Beans – 250 gms (cut into 1 inch pcs)

Potato – 1 medium sized (peels & cut into cubes)

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder –1 tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

salt

For poppu/tadka:

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Onion -- 1

Green  chillies – 2 nos

Curry leaves – few

Oil

Procedure:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add chopped onion, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till the onions turn transparent.

Add  potato’s and beans. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli & Coriander powder. Mix well.

Sprinkle little water.

Place lid and simmer the flame

till the beans and potatos are tender.

Then remove lid and stir fry for 2-3 min.

Turn off flame and serve hot with rice.