4.30.2012

Amma's Egg Curry



6 Boiled eggs (remove the shell)
1 Large Potato (cooked and cubed)
5 curry leaves
1 Onion (thinly sliced)
1/2'' piece of Ginger--sliced thin 
1 green chili
1 tbs. coriander powder
1/2 tsp (or as much as you'd like) Chili Powder or red pepper powder
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp ground cloves, cardamom & cinnamon ( altogether1/2 tsp)
Salt to taste
2 cups water
1 cup coconut milk

Soak coriander, chili, and turmeric powder in a little vinegar (just so they are all soaked). Saute curry leaves, onion, ginger & chili till the onion get golden brown. Then add the soaked masala & fry for few minutes, to that add the ground cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. add 2 cups of water to the mixture and boil. Then add the cubed potato. When it is cooked add  1 cup of  coconut milk . Let it boil once.  Salt to taste, then halve or scour the eggs and pour curry over eggs. (This is Sheeba's grandmother's recipe - a dish from Kerala I love!)

4.10.2012

Beet-Potato Cutlets

2 large beets (shredded)
2 large potatoes (there should be more potatoes than beets)
2 handfuls of frozen peas (optional)
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp red chili powder
breadcrumbs
oil

Boil or steam potatoes, then peel. While they are cooking defrost peas and place with shredded beets into a large mixing bowl. Add peeled potatoes, chili powder, garam masala, and salt (add more masalas and salt to desired taste), and mash altogether. Form patties and cover with breadcrumbs. The pan fry on both sides and serve with coriander-chili-mint chutney!

This is Netra's mom's recipe :)