Mutton Kheema - Spicy

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  You will need:
   
• 1 lb Minced Goat meat (Kheema)
• 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped / grated)
• 3 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp meat masala powder (1 tbsp red chilli powder + 1 tbsp corainder powder + 1 tbsp cumin powder)
• 1 tsp fennel powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste( preferably homemade)
• 1½ cup water
• 2 small onions or 1 shallot(finely chopped)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 string of curry leaves
• 1 tsp pepper powder (optional) 
• ½ tsp Amchoor powder (Dry mango powder)
• 2 tbsp oil (Preferably coconut oil)
• salt per taste 
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Procedure:

Step 1:

Take a pressure cooker and mix the minced meat, finely chopped onion, curry leaves, meat masala powder, fennel powder , ginger garlic paste, salt and the water. Mix it gently with your hands and allow it to cook for 6 to 8 whistles.

Allow it to cool for next 15 mins.


Step 2:

Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy bottom vessel. When its hot add cumin seeds and then the curry leaves, Now add the finely chopped small onions to it. Saute it for just 2 to 3 mins.

Step 3:

Now add the cooked meat along with the water. Check for salt and allow the water to evaporate. Wait for 2 to 3 mins. Continue to saute it, till you get the dry form as shown in picture.
(If you have kids at home, you can save this soup for them)

Step 4:

Now add black pepper powder and the amchoor powder and mix it well.  Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve it with Chapathi, parotta or Rasam rice.

Egg Kuruma

Egg kuruma is my favorite. This is my mom's recipe. I love this kuruma with Appam. You can have this even with rice. Easy recipe. Just need to grind everything and 5 mins  in the stove.

You will need:

• 4 hard boiled eggs
• 1 tsp mustard seeds 
• 1 tsp cumin seeds 
• 1 string of curry leaves
• 2 red chillies
• 2 tbsp oil (Preferably coconut oil)
• salt per taste

To Grind:

• 1 cup of freshly grated coconut (or frozen) Or 1 cup of almond powder
• 3 small onions (pearl onions)
• 2 garlic pods
• 1  tomato
• 1 tsp chilli powder(Can adjust the spice level according to your taste bud)
• 1 tsp cumin powder 
• ½ tsp fennel seeds

Procedure:

Step 1:

Hard boil the eggs for 20 mins de shell them, then cut it into half and keep it aside.

Grind all the ingredients under the list To Grind along with some water to a fine smooth mixture and keep it aside.

Step 2:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the ground mixture to it and allow it to boil for 10 to 15 mins. 

Step 3:

Now add the hard boiled eggs into the boiled ground mixture and let it simmer for 3 to 5 mins. Check for salt.

Step 4:

Finally in a small pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ½ onion(finely chopped), curry leaves, red chillies. When everything finish splutters add this into the egg kuruma and cover the lid. Switch off the stove.

Egg kuruma is now ready to serve. Serve this with Appam or with plain white rice along with pickle. Yummyoov. You will definitely like it for its taste.

Hint:
You can add almond powder or grind almond along with coconut for extra flavor.

Egg Thokku

Egg thokku is the simplest side dish to go with dal rice or even with Chapathi/ roti. Try it.. You will definitely like it. Takes just 10 mins, but tastes yummy..

You will need:

• 4 eggs
• 1½ big onions
• 1 big tomato
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp garam masala powder (optional)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt as required
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• ¼ tsp cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp fennel seeds
• coriander leaves( few finely chopped)

Procedure:

Step 1:

Chop onion lengthwise and keep it aside. Chop the tomatoes finely.

Step 2:

Heat some water in a vessel and boil 4 eggs. Let it boil for 15 mins. Now the boiled egg is ready. Keep it aside.

Step 3:

In a non stick pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fennel seeds, Once it splutter add curry leaves to it.

Step 4:

Now add the chopped onions to it and saute it till it turns translucent. It will take around 5 mins in medium heat. Then the ginger garlic paste to it along with the chopped tomatoes. Saute it till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Step 5:

Now add the chilli powder and turmeric powder. Saute it just for one min. Add salt at this stage

Step 6:

De shell the boiled eggs and cut it . Now add the boiled eggs to this masala and saute it. Add the garam masala to this now. If you have some chopped coriander leaves, you can add it at this stage. Check for salt.
You can add some water if you are making this dish for a big crowd.

Lower and flame. Now cover it with a lid and keep it in the low flame just for 2 to 3 mins. Switch off the flame and serve it with dal rice or with Chapathi.. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Oil Cookies

I tried this time the sugar cookies by replacing butter with oil. This time i tried it with oil.

I came across an article called Butter Vs Oil  for the healthy benefits. http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/01/butter-versus-oil-championship-fight.html

Ok as you all know Oil is better comparing to butter. I have a 2 year old allergic to dairy products. So i just tried this oil cookies and we all like it. You can definitely give a try. Very simple to make. Ok here comes the recipe. 


Your will need:


Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cup All purpose flour(Maida)
• ¾ cup sugar(Powdered sugar)
• 1¼ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup oil
• 1¼ tsp vanilla essence 
• 1 egg plus milk to make ⅓ cup 

Procedure:

Step 1:

Beat one egg along with some milk to get ⅓ cup. In that add oil, vanilla essence and keep it aside. 


Step 2: 


Now for dry ingredients, take a mixing bowl and shift 2 cups of all purpose flour along with baking soda, salt and sugar.


Step 3:


Then add the wet ingredients(egg. oil, vanilla essence) into the dry ingredients and knead the dough with your hand untill you get a soft dough. 


Step 4: 


Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.

Step 5:

After 1 hour preheat the oven to 400 degree F

Step 6:

Now roll it out on a floured board . Cut it to a desired shape. The thickness should be appraoximately 3 times of the credit card size. 

Arrange it in a non greased cookie tray and bake it for just 8 to 9 mins. Approximately you will get 30 to 35 cookies.  


Enjoy.....
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