Feb 18, 2024

Onion Sabzi / Onion Palya

Onion palya / Onion sabzi is very simple and easy to prepare. Delicious, and spicy to taste. Enjoy as side dish with chapati or rasam rice. This ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಪಲ್ಯ is a perfect lunch box takeaway too. It has a nice spicy taste. The sauteed onion taste is flavorful.



Lets learn how to make this flavorful Onion Sabzi Recipe.

Ingredients

  • Eerulli palya, Onion, ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಪಲ್ಯ
    Onion Sabzi / Onion Palya 
    Tomatoes  1 chopped
  • Onion        6-7 chopped
  • Sugar     1/4 tsp (opt)
  • Bhath Pwd-2 tbsp
  • Dhania-Jeera Pwd-1 tsp
  • Salt-for taste



Seasoning

  • Oil                  2 tbsp
  • Green Chillies  1-2 chopped
  • Mustard                1/4  tsp 
  • Jeera        1/4 tsp
  • Channa Dal   1tsp
  • Urad dal  1tsp
  • Curry leaves   few
  • Hing-pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch


Method : Onion Palya Recipe

In a kadai, heat oil, prepare the seasoning ,add mustard, hing, jeera, once they splutter add chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, green chillies, saute for 1-2 mins.
Next add onion and fry really well, add tomatoes and stir till the tomatoes become soft.
Add salt, masala pwd, sugar and mix well. 
Serve  Onion Sabzi / Onion Palya  hot with chapatis.


You can also find recipes for Onion Pakoda, Onion Dosa, Onion Chutney on this blog.

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Feb 5, 2024

Vegetable Saagu

Vegetable Saagu or Mix veg sagu is an interesting melange of vegetables in coconut and spice mix that can be enjoyed with Idlis, Dosas or Chapatis.

Ingredients for Saagu

Mixed vegetables -washed and chopped 
Carrot, Beans, Potato, Onion, tomato, semebadnekai (ChowChow)
Peas : 1 cup

For Grinding

1.Hurigadale/Dhalia dal - 2 tbsp
2.Chakke/Cinnamon stick -1"piece
3.Star Anise-1 petal (1/4 tsp powder)(opt)
4.Lavanga/Clove - 2
5.Khus Khus
6.Green Chillies-5-6
7.Coriander leaves - 1tbsp (chopped)
8.Salt
9.Fresh grated coconut-2-3 tbsp


For Seasoning

Mustard, Chana Dal, Urad Dal, Curry leaves ,Hing and turmeric powder 

Method : Vegetable Saagu Recipe

Pressure cook all vegetables with 1/2 tsp salt. 

Roast the ingredients from 2-5 with little oil. Next grind all ingredients along with spices. In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves, hing and turmeric. 
Next add the vegetables. Mix. Add the grounded paste and mix well. Bring it to boil. Add salt. 
Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. Cover and let the vegetable saagu blend well. 
Enjoy with hot pooris with your handmade Vegetable saagu.





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Jan 3, 2024

Heerekayi Palya Ver II

Heerekayi Palya (Ridge Gourd / Turai sabzi ) is simple and easy to prepare. Enjoy with Chapati or rice. This is the tasty South Indian version with coconut and no onion.

Ingredients

  • Heerekayi/ Ridge Gourd  -1.5 cup

                    Heerekayi Palya


  • (peeled and chopped)
  • Oil-2 tbsp
  • Peanut roasted pwd-2 tbsp
  • Mustard    1/4 tsp
  • Jeera- 1/2 tsp 
  • Turmeric -pinch
  • Hing pinch
  • Chana dal-1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal-1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves-few
  • Salt to taste

To Grind
Peanut-1/4 cup roast
Red Chilies- few

Method:   

In a pan, dry roast peanut well. Next roast the red chilies. Grind it to powder.

In a pan, heat oil ,add mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal,hing,curry leaves,turmeric. 
Next add the washed and chopped Ridge gourd ,and fry well till done.
Next add salt, peanut ground pwd and mix well.
Serve Heerekayi Palya hot with chapati or rasam rice.
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Jan 2, 2024

Pumpkin Stir fry

Sihi Kumbalkayi (Sweet Pumpkin ) palya or Pumpkin Stir fry is a delicious combination prepared in-South Indian style with coconut and masala powder. Simple and tasty. Enjoy with Chapati or rasam rice.

Slightly sweet, mildy spiced. Palya is kannada word for sabzi.



Ingredients
  • 1 cup Sihi Kumbalkayi (cut in big cubes)
    Pumpkin Stir fry 
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • Few Curry leaves
  • Grated coconut-2 tbsp
  • Bhath Powder-2 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Salt to taste

Method: 

Heat Oil in pan,add mustard, chanadal, uraddal, hing, tumeric, curry leaves and fry for some time.
Add washed sweet pumpkin and fry well. Cover for 5-10 mins.
Check if the veggies have turned soft , next add salt and mix well , fry for some time.
Add bhath powder and mix well. 
Garnish with coconut.
Serve this no onion no garlic South Indian pumpkin stir fry hot with rasam rice or enjoy with chapatis too.

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Jul 11, 2023

Chana Masala

Chana Masala is a easy gravy for your chapati or rice. A blend of coconut with spices makes the gravy is tasty. This gravy is made from the Black or KalaChana. Chana is Brown Chickpea , a Indian legume variety, healthy and rich in proteins, gluten free and vegan delight. You can add it to make salads, sundal also.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup boiled Kala Chana(kadle)
    Chana Masala

  • Salt-taste
  • Water
  • Jeera-1/2 tsp
  • Green Chilies-2-3
  • Ginger-small piece
  • Coconut-1/4 cup grated
  • Onion-1/2 cup chopped
  • Tomato-1/4 cup chopped 
Seasoning:
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 tsp channa dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • hing -pinch
  • curry leaves-few
  • Method :  

    Soak the chana previous night in water. Next day in a pressure cooker, cook the chana well for 4-5 whistles. Meanwhile grind grated coconut , onion, ginger, jeera, chilies with less water. Next in a vessel , add the cooked channa,  add the ground paste and mix. Add salt, chopped tomato  and mix well. Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning items, once done add to the sabzi. Garnish with coriander leaves.

    Serve Chana Masala hot with white rice or chapati.





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Apr 11, 2023

Capsicum Aloo Stir fry 2

Capsicum Aloo Stir Fry is a spicy side dish for Indian breads. A blend of green chilies, shredded raw mango, coconut is added to capsicum. 

Capsicum or Bell Pepper / Simla Mirch is a vegetable where we can keep experimenting various combinations. 


Ingredients
Seasoning
  • Mustard seeds 1 Tsp
  • Cumin seeds /Jeera 1 Tsp
  • Hing-Pinch
  • Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
  • Chana Dal 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric-pinch
  • Curry leaves-few
  • green chiles -4-5 finely chopped
  • Shredded raw mango -1/2 cup
  • Coconut-1/4 cup

Method- 

Heat oil for in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add items mentioned in seasoning Once done add capsicum, potato slices and saute for 1 - 2 min. Once done add shredded raw mango, green chilies, coconut to capsicum and stir-fry over low heat for 5 - 7 minutes till capsicums are tender. Add salt mix well.

Serve Capsicum Aloo Stir fry 2 hot with chapati or rice.


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Feb 1, 2023

Peas Potato Green Gravy


Peas Potato Green Gravy is an interesting accompaniment - a South Indian version. You can enjoy it with rice or Indian Breads. 

This delicious creamy peas gravy/curry is a blend of Indian spices with onion, and coconut.  

 
Ingredients

  1. 1 cup peas steamed
  2. 2 boiled potatoes (cut into cubes)
    Peas Potato Green Gravy
  3. 1 tomato chopped
  4. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  5. 3 tsp cooking oil
  6. 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  7. 1/2 tsp urad dal
  8. 1/2 tsp chana dal
  9. Hing a pinch
  10. 4 - 5 curry leaves
  11. Salt as per your taste

To grind

  1. 1/2 cup grated coconut
  2. 1 onion chopped
  3. small piece ginger
  4. 1 tsp coriander seeds
  5. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
  6. 2 tbsp putani /roasted dal
  7. 1 tsp poppy seeds
  8. 2-3 green chili
  9. 1/2" cinnamon
  10. few cloves
  11. few cashews
  12. 2 tbsp coriander leaves  
Method - 

Roast the ingredients from 2-5 mins with little oil. 
Next grind all ingredients along with spices. 
In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves, hing and turmeric. 
Add  tomatoes and fry well. 
Next add the steamed peas and boiled potatoes. 
Mix. Add the grounded paste and mix well. 
Bring it to boil. Add salt. Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. 

Cover and let the gravy blend well. 

Serve Peas Potato Green Gravy hot with puris or chapatis or rice.



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Apr 3, 2021

Stir fried Onion

Stir fried Onion

Stir fried Onion with besan is an easy dry sabzi for chapati or rice. Here Onion is sautéed well with roasted gram flour and spices making it tasty and delicious.


Ingredients

  • Onion-2 big finely chopped
  • Gram flour (besan) 3 Tbsp (roasted ).   
  • Oil 3 Tbsp
  • Coriander powder 2 Tsp
  • Red chili powder-1-1.5 tsp
  • salt to taste

Seasoning
  • Oil 2 Tsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 Tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1 Tsp
  • Hing -Pinch
  • Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
  • Chana Dal 1/2 tsp


Method

Heat oil for in a frying pan over moderate heat. Add items mentioned in seasoning. Once done add onion and sauté for 1 - 2 min.Add roasted gram flour, oil, coriander powder, red chili pwd and salt in a bowl.Add to onion and stir-fry over low heat for 5 - 7 minutes till onions are coated well. Serve hot with chapati or rasam rice.


 


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Aug 8, 2020

Avarekayi Aloo Palya / Vaal Potato Gravy


Avarekayi Aloo Palya or Vaal Potato Gravy is an interesting accompaniment for your chapatis or puris. This delicious gravy is a blend of Indian spices with coconut. Try it out during the avarekayi season.  Avarekalu is Hyacinth Beans or Vaal.

Ingredients
  1. 1 cup avarekalu (cooked)
  2. 1 potato boiled and chopped
  3. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  4. 2 tsp oil
  5. 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  6. 1/2 tsp urad dal
  7. 1/2 tsp chana dal
  8. Hing a pinch
  9. 4 - 5 curry leaves
  10. Salt as per your taste

To grind

  1. 1/2 cup grated coconut
  2. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
  3. 2 tbsp putani /roasted dal
  4. 3-4 green chilies
  5. 2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)
Method - Roast the ingredients from 2-5 mins with little oil. Next grind all ingredients along with spices.In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves,hing and turmeric. Next add the boiled avarekalu and potatoes. Mix. Add the grounded paste and mix well. 
Bring it to boil. Add salt. Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. Cover and let the gravy blend well. 
Serve Avarekayi Aloo Palya / Vaal Potato Gravy hot with puris or chapatis or rasam rice.



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Aug 4, 2020

Paneer Capsicum Masala

Paneer Capsicum Masala is a yummy and delicious North Indian Gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads and rice. It is rich and creamy and tasty. it is easy to prepare at home. Do try out! This is non onion version.


Paneer Capsicum Masala
Prep Time -10 min
Cook Time-20 mins
Total Time-30 mins
Servings-4 

Ingredients
  • Paneer cubes-1 cup
  • Capsicum-4 roasted and pureed
  • Cashew-5-8 
  • Tomatoes roasted and pureed- 2-3
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • Dhania jeera pwd-1tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi- 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon-small piece
  • Cardamom-1 piece
  • cloves-1 or 2
  • Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter - 2 tablespoons
Method
Heat butter in a pan. Add the dry spices and tomatoes, capsicum and cashew and fry well. Blend it in a blender. Next add butter, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Next add chilli powder,garam masala and fry for a minute. Add the pureed mix and cook till oil separates.  Add water to make the gravy. Next add salt and paneer and cook for a minute. Finally add the fresh cream and simmer for 5-10 mins.Garnish with crushed kasuri methi. Serve hot with Indian Breads. You can add onion to give it extra taste.



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Jul 13, 2020

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is a yummy and delicious North Indian Gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads and rice. It is rich and creamy and tasty. One of the favourite restaurant vegetarian gravy, it is easy to prepare at home. Do try out!


Paneer Butter Masala
Prep Time -10 min
Cook Time-20 mins
Total Time-30 mins
Servings-4 

Ingredients

  • Paneer cubes-1 cup
  • Onions chopped-1/2 cup
  • Cashew-5-8 
  • Tomatoes pureed- 2-3
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • Dhania jeera pwd-1tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi- 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon-small piece
  • Cardamom-1 piece
  • cloves-1 or 2
  • Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter/Ghee- 2 tablespoons
Method
Heat butter in a pan. Add the dry spices and onion and cashew and fry well. Blend it in a blender. Next add butter, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Next add chilli powder and fry for a minute. Add the pureed tomatoes and cook till oil separates. Next add the blended onion mix and stir well. Add water to make the gravy. Next add salt and paneer and cook for a minute. Finally add the fresh cream and simmer for 5-10 mins.Garnish with crushed kasuri methi. Serve hot with Indian Breads. Here I have made Wheat flour Lachha Paratha with Paneer Butter Masala Gravy.





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Jun 2, 2020

Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi
Paneer Jalfrezi is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly well with Indian Breads or rice. A combination of vegetables and cottage cheese or paneer in spicy tomato gravy, its yummy and tasty and easy to prepare. 


  • Ingredients
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
  • 1 tsp dhania-jeera pwd
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder 
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup sliced vegetables 
  • (beans,carrot,capsicum)
  • coriander leaves, to garnish 
  • Oil-3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp cream
  • 1/2 cup cut paneer

Method- In a kadai, add oil and stir fry vegetables and keep it aside. Next add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, add ginger garlic paste. Next add the chilly powder, garam masala, ground paste and the tomato puree and keep stirring. Next add chopped tomatoes, stir fried vegetables. Add salt, sugar and mix well. Add Paneer and top it up with cream. Mix lightly and cook till the gravy thickens. 
Serve hot Paneer Jalfrezi with Indian Bread of your choice.

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May 11, 2020

Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is a delicious combination for Indian breads. It can be made in variety of ways. This is the marinated version. Bhindi is Lady's finger in English.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup bhindi 
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 tomato chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed 
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder 
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder 
  • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera powder 
  • 1/2 Garam Masala 
  • few coriander leaves (finely chopped) 
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • Salt 
  • Thick Curds-2 tbsp
To Marinate

Besan-1/2 cup
Red Chili pwd- 1tsp
Salt- for taste

  • Method- First marinate bendi using besan,  red chilly powder and salt and mix well so its coated well. Let it rest for 15-20 mins. Next in a kadai add oil and and saute marinated bendi. In another kadai, add oil add cumin,  ginger garlic paste,  chopped onions,  saute well. Next add the masala powders, add tomato and mix well. Cook on low flame. Lastly add the fried bendi and let the mixture blend well. Add salt and mix, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Indian Breads or Rice.

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May 5, 2020

Vegetable Kolhapuri

Vegetable Kolhapuri is a traditional authentic gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads. It is a melange of vegetables in a spicy, flavorful, coconut based gravy.


Vegetable Kolhapuri
Ingredients:


  • 1/2 cup potatoes
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup carrots
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup beans
  • 1 /2  cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1-2 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp red chili pwd
  • 1 tsp dhania jeera pwd
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

  • 2-3 tsp Veg Kolhapuri masala
  • 2-3 green chilies chopped
  • 3 tbsp  oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Method: Heat oil in a kadai, Add  bay leaf, cumin seeds,turmeric, chillies. Stir-fry the vegetables. Keep it aside. Next add oil, sauté ginger garlic paste, add the masala pwd, tomato puree and fry well. Add the vegetables add water if required, cook on low flame till the gravy blends well. Serve hot with any Indian breads.





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Apr 28, 2020

Aloo Tamatar Masala


Aloo Tamatar Masala is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly well with Indian Breads or rice. A combination of potatoes in spicy onion and tomato gravy its delicious and flavorful and easy to prepare. 

Aloo Tamatar Masala
  • Ingredients
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
  • 1 tsp dhania-jeera pwd
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder 
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup potato cubes
  • coriander leaves, to garnish 
  • Oil-3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp cream



    To Grind 
  • Few cashews (soaked in water)
  • 1-2 Green Chilies
  • 1/2 cup chopped Onion

Method- Boil potatoes and cut it into cubes. Roast them in oil. Next grind all the items mentioned above under grind into fine paste. Add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. Next add the chilly powder, garam masala, ground paste and the tomato puree and keep stirring. Next add chopped tomatoes, fried potato cubes. Add salt, sugar and mix well. Top it up with cream  Cook till the gravy thickens.  Serve hot with Indian Bread of your choice.






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Mar 23, 2020

Kadle Kaalu Aloo Masala / Aloo Chana Masala

Kadle Kaalu Aloo Masala (Aloo Chana Masala) is a easy gravy for your chapati or rice. A blend of Chana with aloo and coconut with masala the gravy is tasty and spicy.

Kadale Kaalu or Chana is Brown Chickpea , a legume variety, healthy and rich in proteins, gluten free and vegan delight.

Ingredients

Kadle Kaalu Aloo Masala

  • 1 cup boiled Kala Chana(kadle)
  • 1 cup boiled potatoes (big cubes)
  • Salt-taste
  • Water
  • Sambhar pwd-2 tbsp
  • Coconut-1/4 cup grated
  • Onion-1/2 cup chopped
  • Tomato-1/4 cup chopped 
Seasoning:
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds 
  • 1/2 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 tsp channa dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • hing -pinch
  • curry leaves-few
  • Method :  Cook the chana well. Grind grated coconut, onion with sambar pwd. Next in a vessel , add the cooked channa, potatoes  add the ground paste and mix. Add salt, chopped tomato and mix well. Cook on low heat for 5-10 mins. Heat oil in a pan,add the seasoning items, once done add to the sabzi.
    Garnish with coriander leaves.
    Serve Kadale Kaalu Aloo Masala hot with white rice or chapati.


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