Cauliflower Peas Masala

Cauliflower Peas Masala is a very popular Kerala recipe. Cauliflower Peas Masala is a semi gravy side dish. This is a good combination of vegetables with basic spices. It tastes good with Chapathi, Naan, Roti or any other Bread.

Ingredients :

Oil - 2 Tbsp
Cauliflower cut into florets - 1
Green Peas fresh or frozen - ¼ Cup
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger grated - 1 tsp
Garlic grated or paste - 1 tsp
Water - 400 ml
Salt to taste - 2
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Tomato Puree - 2 Tbsp
Garam Masala Powder - ½ tsp
Amchoor Powder/Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves chopped - a handful

Method:

1. Heat Oil in a pan, add Cumin Seeds. Then add the Ginger, Garlic, Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder. Fry for few seconds.
2. Then add the Cauliflower and Peas along with some Salt, Tomato Puree and water.
3. Cover and cook until tender. Take care not to over cook as it might become paste.
4. Then add the Garam Masala and Amchoor Powder. Mix well and take it off from heat.
5. Garnish with Coriander Leaves / Cilantro.
6. Serve hot with choice of your bread.

Creamy Mutter Mushroom

Creamy Mutter Mushroom is a rich, delicious and scrumptious delight. Learn how to prepare Creamy Mutter Mushroom by following this easy recipe. 

Ingredients:

• 4 medium Onions
• 4 Tomatoes
• ½ cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• ½ kg Mushrooms (boiled)
• 1 cup Mutter/ Green Peas (boiled)
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of Turmeric
• ¾ tsp Red Chili Powder
• 10 sprigs of Cilantro
• 2 tbsp fresh Cream
• Oil (for frying)
• ½ cup Water
   
How to make Creamy Mutter Mushroom:

• Fry the onions in oil till they turn medium brown.
• Remove and transfer them to a food processor.
• Add yogurt and grind the mixture to a paste.
• Boil the tomatoes and blanch them. Grind them to a puree and keep aside.
• Place a large saucepan on heat and heat 2 tbsp of oil.
• Add tomato puree and cook till the oil separates.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and onion-yogurt paste. Mix well.
• Add salt, red chili powder and turmeric. Cook for a few minutes.
• Add mushrooms and green peas. Fry for another 5 minutes.
• Add fresh cream and stir well.
• Pour water and cook till the oil comes to the surface.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
   
   

ALOO MUTTER

Ingredients:

• 4 Potatoes

• 1 Cup green peas

• 1 Large chopped tomato

• 2 Green chilies chopped

• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder

• 3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

• 1 cup oil

• Coriander leaves

• Salt to taste

How to make Aloo Mutter:

•Wash potatoes and cut them into cubes.

•Heat the oil and add tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder and green chilies. Fry it till oil is absorbed.

•Add potatoes and green peas and mix them well.

•Fry it for 5 minutes.

•Add 2 cups water and cover it.

•Cook it till water is partly absorbed.

•Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.

•Serve it with rotis.