Pacha Thakkali / Green Tomato Thoran RECIPE#103

 

Step 1:- Chop 5-8 Pacha Thakkali as in the picture below.

                               Step 2:-Heat a pan, Splutter 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and add the chopped Thakkali ( step 1),  1  cup of  grated coconut/ dried coconut flakes ( Here  I used dried coconut flakes)  , 2-3 sliced  green chilli, 2-3 chopped  garlic pieces , 1/2 teaspoon crushed  cumin seeds, 1/4- 1/2   chopped onion ,1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of kashmiri chilli powder

                                       Step 3:- Add few curry leaves and salt . Mix well .

Step 4:- Cover the pan and cook for until the  thakkali  is done....

 Step 5:- Pacha Thakkali/ Green Tomato Thoran is ready..............:) - JA-Mathew-

MASALA DOSA RECIPE#102

 I:- HOW TO MAKE   ''MASALA  FOR FILLING''  ,

II :- HOW TO MAKE DOSA BATTER, [ Recipe :- http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/12/plain-                                                                                           thin-dosa.html ]

III:- HOW TO MAKE  WHITE CHUTNEY.[ Recipe courtesy :- Dr Bindu Santhamma ]

      Recipe :- http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/03/white-chutney-for-thin-dosa.html

IV:- HOW TO MAKE TOMATO CHUTNEY. [ Recipe :-  http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/01/tomato-onion-chutney.html]

I:- HOW TO MAKE   ''MASALA  FOR FILLING''  

                                                Step 1:-      Heat  1 table spoon of oil in a pan , splutter 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds,  1/2 chopped onion, 2-4  chopped pearl onion , 2-4 green chillies, 4-6 chopped garlic pieces.

 Step 2:-   Add 2-3 table spoon of Crushed  Ginger-garlic, and  1/4 cup of chopped spring onion (  exclusively optional ), saute , until the onion becomes transparent.

Step 3:-  Bring down the flame and add 1 teaspoon of  kashmiri chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of  turmeric powder.

 Step 4:- Add 2-  2 1/2  mashed potatoes and salt.

Step 5:- Mix well and keep aside.

II :- HOW TO MAKE DOSA BATTER, 

Recipe :- http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/12/plain-thin-dosa.html

 Step 6:- Heat the pan ( dosa thava),  wipe the  pan with  oil , pour 1 ½ spoon of batter in the center and spread it properly in a ''circular motion'' with the spoon, cook  until it gets brown ''patches''  in the sides as in  the picture.

                         Step 7:-       Flip the dosa to other side , cook for few minutes,

 Step 8:-  Flip  the dosa to  ''original side ''  and spread 2 table spoon of the   mixture ( step 5).

Step 9:- Fold  the sides of the dosa,  as in  the picture.

 Step 10:- Masala dosa is ready.....Serve with white chutney 

III:- HOW TO MAKE  WHITE CHUTNEY.

Recipe :- http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/03/white-chutney-for-thin-dosa.html

IV:- HOW TO MAKE TOMATO CHUTNEY. 

Recipe :- http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2014/01/tomato-onion-chutney.html

White Chutney For Thin Dosa RECIPE#101

White Chutney For  Thin Dosa 

Recipe Courtesy :- Dr.Bindu Santhamma.

Step 1:- Make a smooth paste with  1 1/2 cup of  grated coconut , 3-4 green chillies, 2-3 pearl onions , few curry leaves, 2 '' of  ginger root . 

Step 2:-  Heat 1 table spoon of vegetable  oil in a pan .

Step 3:- Splutter 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds.

Step 4:- Add  2-4 Dried red chillies, 1-2 chopped pearl onions ,  few curry leaves .  And saute for few minutes, until the onion gets brown in color .

Step 5:-  Add the   smooth paste ( Step 1) , 1/4 cup of  water and salt 

Step 6:-  Mix well and 'cook' at low flame for few minutes.

Step 7:- White chutney is ready .....Enjoy with Dosa, Masala dosa, Idly....... 

KEEMA BEEF (JESS SPECIAL ) RECIPE#99

JESS SPECIAL  with KEEMA BEEF 

Step 1:- Make  a  smooth  paste with   2- 3  garlic pieces  ,2 " of ginger root,  1  table spoon of lemon juice , 2 -3 spring onions , 1/4 cup of  chopped cilantro  and 2-3 Green chillies.

Step 2:-   Marinate  1 lb of Keema beef with Step 1 paste  and salt for for 5-7 hours.

Step 3:- Heat   2 table spoon of vegetable oil in a pan , splutter  1 teaspoon of mustard seeds .  . 

Step 4:- Add 1/2 chopped onion.

Step 5:- Add chopped vegetables ( broccoli , carrots , cauliflower and tomato )

Step 6:- Add  2 1/2  teaspoon of pepper powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon of  turmeric powder , salt  and  1 teaspoon of garam masala .

Step 7:- Cook until for the vegetables are half done .

Step 8:- Add the'' marinated keema beef '' ( Step 2) with 1/4- 1/2 cup of water.

Step 9:- Cook for 18-20 minutes on medium flame , until , the keema is done and the  water evaporates completely from the keema .

Step 10:- Add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro.

Step 11:- JESS SPECIAL  with KEEMA BEEF  is ready.................:)  Enjoy with fulkas, chapatis, tortillas.................and even with steamed rice ............:) :) 

JESS SPECIAL CILANTRO FISH FRY RECIPE#98

''JESS SPECIAL'' CILANTRO  FISH FRY ''

Step 1:- Make  a  smooth  paste with   2- 3  garlic pieces  ,2 " of ginger root,  1  table spoon of lemon juice , 2 pearl onions , 1/2 cup of  chopped cilantro .

 Step 2:- Mix  the paste ( Step 1 )  with 2 1/2  teaspoon of pepper powder  ,  1 1/2  teaspoon of turmeric powder and salt .

Step 3:-  Slice 2 lb of fish ( Swai Fillet or Tilapia Fillet  ) into ''diagonal  pieces'' as in the picture  and marinate with Step 2 paste for for 5-7 hours.

 

Step 4:- Heat  a pan ( NON STICK )  .  Add 1 teaspoon of oil

 Step 5:- And ''Fry'' the marinated fish pieces until  it gets '' brown'' on both sides. Drain  the extra oil on a paper towel  .

Step 6:-  " JESS STYLE " SPECIAL  CILANTRO FISH FRY   is ready .....:) Serve with   steamed rice :)............