Yogurt Tadka

Yogurt                             200 gms

Salt                                  2 tsp

Saffron                             ¼ tsp

Whole red chili                 2

Curry leaves                     6-8

Mustard seeds                  ½ tsp

Urad dal(black gram)        ½ tsp

Oil                                   1 table spoon

Method:

Add ½ cup water and salt to the yogurt , whip it and keep aside.

Take a pan, heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chili (break into half), saffron and curry leaves.  Fry it well and add the seasoning to the whipped yogurt.

You can serve it with rice or as a drink.

Mutton Bone Soup

Bones                              250 gms

Onion                              1

Garlic pods                      5

Ginger                             2 pieces

Mint leaves                      12

Pepper pods                    10-12

Tomatoes                        3

Salt                                 2 tsp or as per taste

Method:

Wash the mutton bones thoroughly 3 to 4 times.   Add the chopped onion, garlic pods, ginger pieces, mint leaves, pepper, chopped tomatoes and salt.  Place all these ingredients in the pressure cooker and mix well mashing the tomatoes in the process.  Add 5-6 cups of water and pressure cook it.

Strain it in a container and you can serve in a cup or bowl. 

Optional: You can toast bread and cut into small squares and add it to the soup while serving.

Dried Prawn fry

Dried Prawn fry:

Dried prawns                  100 gms

Onions                            2

Ginger garlic paste           1 tsp

Saffron                            ¼ tsp

Red chili powder             1 ½ tsp

Cumin powder                1 tsp

Coriander powder           1 tsp

Tomato                           1 or 2

Oil                                  2 table spoon

Method:

Soak the dried prawns  in water for about ½ hour.  Then wash it well and keep aside.  Take a pan, heat the oil, add the prawns and fry it well till brown , remove and keep aside.

Add a little more oil if required and fry the finely chopped onions till light brown, add the saffron, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, cumin and coriander powder and fry it well.  Add the finely chopped tomato and salt and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes then add the fried prawns and fry it well together.  Stir fry it till completely dry and remove.  It can be served with roti or as a side dish with dal.

Egg Fry

 Egg Fry:

Eggs (boiled)                    4

Red chili powder              1 tsp

Salt                                   1 tsp

Saffron                              ¼ tsp

Oil                                     2 table spoon

Method:

Boil the eggs and remove the shell.  Cut the eggs into half (length wise).  Take another small saucer and mix the chili, saffron and salt and sprinkle it evenly on the egg piece.  Take a pan, heat the oil and shallow fry the eggs on both sides till golden brown.   It can be eaten as a snack or starter.

Boiled eggs dry curry

Boiled eggs dry curry:

Eggs                                       4

Onion                                    2

Tomatoes                              2

Ginger garlic paste             1 tsp

Red chili powder                2 tsp

Saffron                                 ¼ tsp

Salt                                         1 ½ tsp

Oil                                           3 table spoon

Method:

Boil the eggs, remove the shell and cut the egg into small pieces (about 8 pieces each egg).

Take a dish, heat the oil, add the finely chopped onions and fry it till golden brown, add the saffron, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, finely chopped tomatoes, salt and fry it well till the tomatoes are well smashed and cooked.  Add the egg pieces and mix it well into fried onion and tomato.  Stir fry it for about 5 minutes and remove .  This can be served with chapattis.

Bombay Duck Fry

Dry Bombay duck                             4

Ginger garlic paste                           1 tsp

Saffron                                            ¼ tsp

Chili powder                                   1 tsp

Cumin powder                                ½ tsp

Salt                                                 1 tsp

Lemon juice                                    1 tsp

Oil for frying

Method:

Cut the Bombay duck into finger size pieces  and soak in the water for about ½ hour.  Wash it nicely two  or three times ,  you will notice there will be soft sand at the bottom of the water.   After washing it well place it in a bowl and add all the ingredients and marinate for about ½ to 1 hour.

Take a pan, heat the oil and shallow fry it few pieces at a time, turning it on all sides till it is golden brown.  You can serve it with dal and rice.

Fried Bananas

Fried Bananas:

Ripe banana                      2

Ghee                                 2 table spoon

Method:

 Peel the banana & slit it in the centre and cut it into pieces (finger size).  Take a pan, heat the ghee and shallow fry the banana pieces (both sides)  till golden brown.  It can be served with chapatti.