Onion Tomato Chutney

This is a very easy & simple chutney. I am posting it for my future reference.


Onion Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:
Onion: 1 medium
Tomato: 1
Coriander leaves: 2-3 sprigs
Mint/Pudina: 10-15 leaves
Green chillies: 3
Curry leaves (optional): 5
Urad dal: 1tsp
Channa dal: 1tsp
Oil: 1tsp
Salt

Method:
Heat oil in a pan add urad dal, channa dal allow it to crackle then add all the other ingredients & saute' for sometime.
Cool it & grind to a smooth paste.

Bread Egg Toast

When I got up in the morning I was half an hour late. To my bad luck I had run out of idli dough as well.  This "easy" bread toast came to my mind. I prepared it as soon as possible.
My amma (mother) used to prepare this on sundays because it's a holiday, everyone use to get up late & hurry her up for breakfast. I call it "Bombay Toast".
I'm  not sure why it's called by that name, but I really enjoy each time it is prepared.

Bread Egg Toast

Ingredients:
Thick bread slices: 4
Eggs: 2
Black pepper powder: 1tsp
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Salt
Oil: 1/2tsp

Method:
Whisk all the ingredients except the bread slices in a shallow, wide pan.
Dip the bread slice in the mix one at a time & cook on a non stick pan.
Turn the bread slice with a spatula & cook the other side as well.
Serve hot with a cup of coffee.

Tips:
Sweet version of the dish :- Whisk eggs, sugar & milk. Dip the bread slices (use milk or sweet loaf) in the mix & toast them.

Yam Fry

I like yam very much, except that  it makes the work top a mess. I saw my  MIL prepare this dish & from that time onwards this dish has
become a regular dish whenever I get yam from the Indian stores. This is a very easy dish to prepare & tastes good.

Yam fry
 
Ingredients:
Yam : 250gms
Oil: for deep frying
Red chilli powder: 1-2tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4tsp
Salt

Method:
Wash, boil yam in sufficient water for about 20 minutes.
Peel off the skin & cut into slices.
Fry these slices in oil till they turn slightly golden brown (hardly takes 3-4minutes).
Mix together the red chilli powder, turmeric powder & salt.
Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the fried slices.
Drain oil from the pan in which the slices were fried. Fry these yam slices in the pan for 4-5 minutes.

"Easy" Chicken Kurma

This chicken recipe is very easy, so can be prepared in no time! I usually prefer this dish if I am in a hurry & want to cook something quick but also tasty. My hubby is a great fan of this dish. During a casual chitchat session with my sister-in-law, she suggested that I try this recipe. Gave it a try & have been a fan ever since for its outstanding taste and ease to make. Here's the recipe for you.

Easy Chicken Kurma

Ingredients:
Chicken: 500gms
Onion: 3 medium size
Tomato: 1 small size
Ginger paste: 1tsp
Garlic paste: 1tsp
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Sambhar powder: 2tsp (I used Eastern brand)
Coriander/Dhania powder: 11/2 tsp
Cinnamon: small piece
Clove: 2
Fennel seeds: 1/2tsp
Curry leaves: 6-8
Black pepper powder: 2tsp
Salt
Oil: 3tsp

Method:
In a pressure pan add all the ingredients except curry leaves, black pepper powder & oil . Add 3/4 cup water & cook for 2-3 whistle.
In a pan add oil, curry leaves & black pepper powder then add the cooked chicken with the stock. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Serve hot with steamed rice.