Potato Capsicum Fry

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes 2 (Chopped into small cubes)
Capsicum 1(Chopped into small cubes)
Onion 1 (Chopped into small cubes)
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric
Salt

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Chana Dal 1 tbsp
Urad dal 1/2 tbsp
Red Chillies 2
Curry leaves Few

PROCEDURE

1. Heat oil in a wide pan, do the seasoning. Add onions and turmeric. When the onions are soft add potato cubes and fry for a few minutes. Then add capsicum pieces and salt. Cook till the vegetables are well done. Add Chilli powder and fry for an other 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

BeetRoot Fry

INGREDIENTS

Medium sized Beetroot 1
Onion 1
Green Chillies 3
Cilantro
Corriander Powder 1/2 tbsp
Salt

PROCEDURE

1. Heat Oil in a pan. Do the seasoning. Add chopped onions. Once they are soft, add beetroot pieces. When they are fully cooked, add salt and corriander powder. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro

I like to cook my vegetables even before in a steamer instead of cooking them in a pan. It takes much less time to prepare the whole vegetable fry.

Egg Fry

INGREDIENTS

Eggs 4
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Green Chillies 3
Cilantro
Corriander Powder 1/2 tbsp
Salt

PROCEDURE

1. Heat Oil in a pan. Do the seasoning. Add chopped onions. When they are cooked, add tomatoes. Once the onions are soft, add salt and corriander powder. Mix well.

2. Beat the eggs into the pan and mix well. Fry till the eggs are fully cooked. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Beans Carrot Fry

INGREDIENTS

Beans 1/2 lb (Chopped)
Carrot 1
Onion 1 (Chopped into small cubes)
Coconut Powder 4 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Garlic Cloves 4
Turmeric
Salt

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Chana Dal 1 tbsp
Urad dal 1/2 tbsp
Red Chillies 2
Curry leaves Few



PREPARATION

1. Peel and grind the carrot coarsely or you can chop it into small pieces.

2. Heal oil in a wide pan, do the seasoning. Add onions and turmeric. When the onions are soft add carrot and fry for few minutes. Then add chopped beans and salt. Add a little bit of water and close the lid for 5 minutes. Cook till the beans are soft.

3. Grind Coconut powder, red chilli powder and garlic cloves together and add it to the pan. Mix well and adjust the salt. Fry for few minutes. Garnish with Cilantro.

Potato Fry (Alugadda Vepudu)

My mom makes it, me and my brother love it a lot. It looks very attractive and tasty too. My brother loves it with rice, ghee and pappu. He usually mix rice, dal and mango pickle and gives me a part of it. I really miss those days and miss my lil brother too.

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes 1/2 lb
Oil 2 tbsp
Red Chilli powder 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric 1/4 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Chana dal 1 tbsp


PREPARATION


1. Peal and cut raw potatoes into small cubes.Heat oil in a wide pan, do the seasoning. Add Turmeric, salt and close the lid for 5 mins.

2. When the potatoes are done, add red chilli powder and fry for another 5 mins. Serve with hot rice and dal.

Bendakaya Fry / Whole Okra Fry

Okra fry is my best friend Sru's favourite. She loves to have it with hot rice and dal. I first met her in Phoenix and we quickly became friends. We used to go out shopping together but never used to buy anything other than eatables...:) And ofcourse, we went to gym together but we did more talking than excercising. We used to have never ending conversations until one of our husbands interrupt. Can you imagine, we took 75 pics just in Michaels...:)We had loads and loads of fun. Its actually Sru who gave me an idea to start a blog...thank u Sru. I love Phoenix just because of the times i spent with her...love u dear!! Happy Wedding Anniversary!!!

INGREDIENTS

Okra 1/2 lb
Red Chilli powder 1/2 tbsp
Coconut powder 1 tbsp
Garlic Cloves 3
Rice flour 2 tbsp
Besan Flour 2 tbsp
Salt
Oil 2 tbsp




PREPARATION

1. Remove heads and tails for the okra and make cuts with a knife. Heat oil in a wide pan, ada okra, turmeric and sprinkle some salt. Keep the stove on low flame and close the lid for 5 mins. Then gently flip over the okra and cook for an other 5 mins.

2. Grind coconut powder, red chilli powder and garlic into a fine mixture. Add this to the cooking okra. Then add besan flour and rice. Add salt if needed. Gently mix it. Serve with hot rice.

We had it with sambar rice and odiyalu.

Bitter Gourd Fry ( Kakarakaya fry)

I am a picky eater. I used to not touch bitter gourd at all. But after marriage you cant cook only according to your tastes, so that is why i started making bitter gourd fry. Slowly i realized that it tastes gud with dal rice or sambar. Now a days I found myself adding bitter gourds to my shopping cart...:)

INGREDIENTS

Bitter Gourd 1 lb
Onion 1/2 (chopped lengthwise)
Red chilli powder 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric 1/4 tbsp
Salt

SEASONING INGREDIENTS


Mustard seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp.
Curry leaves
Chana dal 1/2 tbsp
Red Chilli 1



PREPARATION

1. Cut bitter gourds into thin rounds.

2. In a pan heat oil and do the seasoning. Then add bitter gourd pieces and turmeric and salt. Keep it on medium low flame by closing the lid. After 5 mins remove the lid and stir occasionally.

3. When the bitter gourds are half done add chopped onions and fry till they are done.

4. Add red chilli powder and fry for 2 more mins. Serve with rice.

Beans Fry

Beans is my most favourite vegetable. Whenever my mom asks me what do i want to have for lunch or dinner, i would say 'beans curry'. I think beans is kind of addictive. I simply love it. Now a days i started making beans fry in combination with lemon rice by replacing the traditional alu curry. And my hubby beacme a fan of it...:)
INGREDIENTS

Beans 1 lb (Chopped)
Onion 1
Grated Coconut 2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder 1/2 tbsp
Salt


PREPARATION

1. Cook beans in a steamer or in a pressure cooker. Dont over cook them.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal, split red chilli, and curry leaves. Add chopped onions and cook until they are soft. Add turmeric and mix well.

3. Now add cooked beans, red chilli powder, salt and grated coconut. Cook it for 5 to 8 mins. garnish with Cilantro.