Monday, April 16, 2007

Beet N Veg Sambar

Ingredients :

Beetroot - 2 Nos
Potato - 2 Nos
Carrot - 3 Nos
Drumstick - 1 No
Brinjals - 2 No [ optional ]
Small Onion - 8 Nos
Tomato - 2 Nos
Tamarind water - 1 cup
Garlic - 5 teeths
Ginger - a small piece
Big Onion - 1 No
Green Chilli - 2 Nos
Cocunut paste - one bowl
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Garam masala powder
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp;
Water,Oil,Salt - reqd quantity

Method :
Chop Beetroot,Carrot,Potato,Drumstick and Brinjal.Mix it with two tbsp of oil,chilly powder,turmeric powder,salt in a bowl.Add chopped tomatoes,smashed garlic teeths,chopped small onions,chopped ginger and marinate this mixture for five minutes.Pressure cook with three glasses of water [ 2 whistles only].Add coconut paste,tamarind water,asafoetida,garam masala to the cooked veggies.Bring the sambar to a boil afterwhich keep the stove in a sim.Fry mustard seeds,chopped big onion and two chillies in a seperate pan,add a pinch of turmeric powder and mix it with the veggies.Keep the flame in sim,stir occasionally and bring to a boil.

Tastes good with : White rice,Dosa

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Tested & Tasted.. Empire,Koramangala

Goods : Kerala Parotta (Real Value for money at Rs.14/-) - Yummy,hot and Crisp
With Side Dish Tomato curry & Dal.Tomato curry was mouth-watering.
Chilly fish boneless - Spicy and tasty.

Bads : Congested seat arrangements and poor ventilation

Landmark : Koramangala