Whats for dinner today?

Originally Posted by vaishnavilakshmi

Hi all,

Here goes the recipe for vankaya-bataani curry :

1)Brinjal-1big(thin and long one)got from indian stores.
2).dried green/yellow split peas-1/2cup soaked in warm water for 1hour
2).ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
3)chilli powder-1/4tsp
4).coriander-cumin powder-1/2tsp
5).onion-1small onion jullliened
6).oil-1.5tsp
7)salt-1tsp
8)turmeric-pinch
9)cilantro-to garnish(1/4th bunch)cleaned and chopped fine

seasnoning ingredients :urad dad dal(1/2tsp),mustard(1/2tsp),cumin(1/2tsp),red chilly(1),curry leaves

procedure:
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Heat oil and season with the ingredients one after the other as mentioned above.Then add the onions,soaked and drained green peas(dry) ,ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2minutes.Add the thinly(1 inch size) cut brinjal pieces,turmeric,salt,chilli powder,coriander-cumin powder,stir well and saute for 3minutes on hight heat and then cover and lower the heat to medium flame and cook for 5minutes.Once again stir well and cook openly for 2minutes and add the chopped cilantro,stir well and switch off the stove.Leave the curry covered for 10-15minutes and then serve.

Cheers,
vaishu

Hey Vaishu,

Don't you need to pre-boil the soaked peas? Would it get cooked well by directly cooking along with brinjal? For the brinjals are very tender and will get cooked easily, while you are using dried peas by just soaking.

M.

hi all,
yesterday dinner was sphagetti with runner beans in tomato and mascorpone pesto sauce.
today it was kaati rolls!!!
wat have u all been doin?
luv
pavi

Originally Posted by induslady

Hey Vaishu,

Don't you need to pre-boil the soaked peas? Would it get cooked well by directly cooking along with brinjal? For the brinjals are very tender and will get cooked easily, while you are using dried peas by just soaking.

M.

Hi Malathy,

No need to preboil.Since they are split peas(like channa dal or any other dal),they dont need to be preboiled.Just need to be soaked in warm water for 30 to 60minutes just like we soak channadal.We can also try this curry with channa daal.They cook real fast.

cheers,
vaishu

HI all,

Cooked ridgegourd chutney,tomato curry and majjiga pulusu and had with rice today for lunch.And for dinner going to have rawa dosa with tomato-carrot chutney.

what r the weekend specials in ur kitchens????????

cheers,
vaishu

Hi Vaishu, looks like you are keeping this thread rolling...sorry about that! It has been crazy here:) Atleast Pavithra gave you some company.

BTW Pavithra...your yesterday's menu sounded real yummy...tomato and mascarpone pesto sauce...oh wow....how can it not be good?:) Did you make it yourself from scratch or can you get that sauce in UK ready made? If you have the recipe, pass it on. I love mascarpone , it makes any dish yummy. But then, why not, it is almost like butter and just as rich:( That is the only reason I avoid it :((

Even we had an Italian dinner yesterday.... a minestorne soup, salad, rolls and ravioli di portobello. Very delicate and sumptuous. My grandson had macaroni cheese and even the little one enjoyed the bread and macaroni bits! Lunch was veggie bath and cucumber raita.

Today, we were invited to a Satyanarayana puja and the lunch was very good. Dinner, made puris and potato bhaji in honor of grandson:)

L, Kamla

HI all,

Dear Kamala,missed u from past couple of days in this thread.Good to see u back.Today's breaskfast,we had crispy Kreme doughnuts.And for lunch we are going to have karaikudi chicken(take out from curry leaf restuarant,indian),cabbage thoran with rice and roti.My husband worked whole day yday at work and just for change and surprise he took me to the restuarant yday.We didn't have anything in the restuarant sincei had already prepared for dinner,but just got takeout for karaikudi chicken(my favourite curry).I ordered this curry whenever we visit that restuarant.

If anyone knows/aware of the recipe for this karaikudi chicken,plz post it.I lov it!

AAPKE KITCHEN MEY???????????????????

CHEERS,
VAISHU

hi kamla,
yes we do get the tomato and mascorpone pesto sauce ready made here.i just use few vegetables and sphagetti noodles and make it with the sauce.its so delicious...
first cook the sphagetti pasta along with the vegetables in boiling water and when they are done strain them.alternatively u can steam the veggies of ur choice in mw.and cook the pasta seperately.
in another pan heat the required amount of tomato mascorpone sauce add salt once it starts boiling switch off and add it to the vegetable sphagetti mixture.blend it well.
sprinkle with cheese!!!!
its very easy to make and i am sure with such a tasty sauce it will definitely be a hit!!!u can add a bit of chilly powder if u wish to.
luv
pavithra

hi all,
today for lunch we had vendaikkai morkuzhambu and beans kari
and for dinner we had risotto de capsicum!!!!latest chitvish recipe just superb!!!must try all of u!!!!
wat have u all been doin!!!!
great list vaishu and kamla!!!!
luv
pavi

hello kamla and vaishu where have u gone????
today lunch was
kovilakathu sambar and brinjal kari with vadam.and ofcoz curd rice n pickles
dinner was
panner and cheese parathas with channa masala....
wat have u all been cooking????
luv
pavithra

Originally Posted by pavithrasriram

hello kamla and vaishu where have u gone????
today lunch was
kovilakathu sambar and brinjal kari with vadam.and ofcoz curd rice n pickles
dinner was
panner and cheese parathas with channa masala....
wat have u all been cooking????
luv
pavithra

Hi all,

Dear Pavithra,We have been to our friend's place yday since it was their son's 4th birthday.We had lunch at their place and had pizza party at chucky cheese.Just cooked brinjal fry with rice for my husband for his lunch box y'day.

Dear Kamala,As usual missing u yday again!!

Today,my son went to school and its a rest period now.Tired of controling my naughty son for 3.5hours at chucky cheese.Iam going to prepare spinach kootu and radish perugu pachadi to go with rice.For dinner,roti and tomato curry.

What is all cooking in ur kitchen?
cheers,
-Vaishu