Taro Root Raitha /ಕೆಸುವಿನಗಡ್ಡೆ ಮೊಸರು ಬಜ್ಜಿ / ಹಸಿ

As we all know Taro Root or Kesuvina gadde(ಕೆಸುವಿನಗಡ್ಡೆ) is a root vegetable which can be used in varieties of dishes. Some of the varieties of Toro roots grow back-home. There is a practice of cooking them in Tamarind water because of as it causes itchiness when you touch them. There could be other ways to cook them which I am not aware. I think the variety which we get here in Toronto are not itchy, but to be on the safer side I cook them in Tamarind water.

As you have seen I love to share quick, easy yet delicious recipes, it is one of them!!. This is one of the fine havyaka recipes handed down from my Mom.  Give it a try and let me know how it turned out. I m sure you will love it. Enjoy.

Preparation time : 20-25 min
Servings : 2

Ingredients: 

• 2 meduim size Taro Roots
• 1/2 Lemon size Tamarind
• 2 tbsp grated Coconut
• 1 small Onion Chopped
• 2 cups Yoghurt / Curd
• salt to taste

For tempering

• 1 tsp cooking Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seed
• 2 broken Red chillies

Method:

• Pressure cook the Taro roots with Tamarind. 1 whistle should be enough. If you dont want to pressure it takes about 30-40 min to get soften.  
• In the mean while grind the coconut into fine paste with little water .
• Once the pressure cooker is cooled down, peel the Taro, cut into bit size pieces.
• Then mix the Toro with ground Coconut, Yoghurt, chopped Onion and salt. 
• Then temper with mustard and red chillies (heat oil in a pan, add mustard and broken red chillies. Mix with Taro-Coconut-Yoghurt mixture)
• Serve with steamed rice or any other coloured rice.

Plantain Stir Fry / ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ

Hello friends,  I am back again with a simple yet delicious stir fried Plantain recipe. Recipe credit goes to my mom :). Give it a try. Do not forget to let me know how you liked it.

Preparation time  : 10-15 min
Servings: 2


Ingredients:

• 3 Plantains / Green Raw Banana
• 3 tbsp grated Coconut
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (to taste)

For tempering

• 1 tbsp Coconut oil Or Cooking oil ( I prefer Coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1tsp Black Gram dal (Urad dal)
• 2 slit Green Chilies to taste
• 1 Spring Curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Method:

• Boil about 2 liters of water, put the whole plantain in the boiling water, cover and cook for 3-4 min.
• Then allow to cool.  Peel off the skin, then grate the cooked Plantain.
• In the mean while, Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, Black Gram dal, Green slit Green Chili, Curry leaves and Turmeric powder.
• Add grated Plantain, Add salt taste and mix well for 2-3 min.
• Then Add Lemon juice and grated Coconut , mix well.
• Serve with steamed rice and Rasam or Dal/thovve. 

Sweet-Sour-Spicy Tomato Gojju / ಹುಳಿ ಸಿಹಿ ಟೊಮೆಟೋ ಗೊಜ್ಜು

Here is  a recipe for quick Tomato gojju that goes very well with Dose, Idli and Chapati. Give it a try. Let me know how you liked it.

Preparation time in total:15 min
Servings : 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups roughly chopped fully ripen Tomato
• 1/2 tsp Rasam powder(optional)
• 1tsp oil
• 1/2  tsp Mustard 
• 1 tsp slit black gram dal(uddinabeLe)
• 1 spring Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 slit Green Chillies(to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder (to taste)
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• Salt to taste 

 Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard, Slit back gram dal. Once the mustard seed splutters add Curry Leaves, Green Chillies, Turmeric powder. 
• Add chopped Tomato, Red chilli powder, Rasam powder(optinal), Salt and Sugar. 
• Cover and cook on a medium heat / flame for 8-9 min. Do not burn.
• Consistency should not be too thick or too Watery. Add water if requred. 
• Serve hot with Dosa Chapati or Idli. 

Is it not easy and quick?

Quick Pumpkin Curry/ಸಿಹಿಕು೦ಬಳಕಾಯಿ ಹುಳಿ

Here is a very quick delicious Pumpkin Curry recipe. You can use Green Pumkin or Butternut sqaush instead. Give it a try. Enjoy.

Preparation time: 15min
Servings: 4-5


Ingredients:

• 4 cups largely chopped pumpkin ( no need to peel off)
• 1 cup cooked Toor Dal/split Pigeon pea
• 1 large Onion sliced
• 2 tbsp Rasam Powder!(I used MTR Rasam Powder)
• 2 tbspTamarid pulp(to taste)
• salt to taste

For Tempering

• 1tsp Ghee/ clarified butter
• 1 tsp Mustard
• 1 spring Curry leaves
• 2-3 slit Green chillies
• 1/2 Turmeric powder

Method:

• Heat Ghee in a thick bottom vessel. Add Mustard seeds, Green Chillies, Curry leaves and Turmeric powder.
• Add chopped Onion, saute for a min.
• Add chopped Pumpkin, Rasam Powder saute for few seconds then add salt and Tamarind pulp.Add 3 cups of water.
• Cook for 5-6 min then add cooked Thoor Dal. Let it boil for 2-3 min.
• Adjust the salt if required.
• Serve with Chapathi or steamed Rice.