Steamed Asparagus

Asparagus , a spring vegetable known as Satavari in India, is considered to be very nutritious.
This can be cooked in many ways.
While buying asparagus, make sure that the stalks are rounded, should always have firm , thin stems, with dark Green or purplish colour closed tips.

Ingredients

2 bunch asparagus
1 tbsp butter
1/2 shallot finely chopped
3 tbsp cold butter
2 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp pepper

Method

Holding the stalk at both ends , bend gently until it breaks on it's own.
Discard the hard portion of the stalk.
Steam the asparagas until tender.
Take a pan , melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and cook until soft.
Remove from heat and whisk 3 tbsp cold butter  and add soya sauce.
Transfer the steamed asparagus on a platter and pour the above .
Season with pepper. 

BAKED POTATOES WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients
4 large russet potatoes cut lengthwise into wedges
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot chopped
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
salt as per taste
1 tbsp pepper

Method
Preheat oven to 425 F
Put olive oil , lemon juice, shallots, garlic in a blender . Puree until smooth .
Add salt and pepper.
Toss the potatoes with 1/2 of vinaigrette in a large bowl and spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
Roast the potatoes until tender and golden , turning occasionally 30 - 40 mins ( if you cut the wedges thin then it will take less time to bake)
Transfer the baked potatoes to a platter and drizzle remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt.

Note
You can use frozen french fries for this recipe. Put the frozen french fries on a baking sheet and pour the vinaigrette on it and mix well. Bake it at 425 F until it is golden brown . This is much easier.

FISH CURRY USING TILAPIA

I saw this post at Sujiscookbook . I always have Tilapia fish and normally use it to make fried fish. I thought of making this fish curry and it was very tasty. My hubby and childrens liked it very much.

Ingredients
1/2 kg Fish ( Tilapia)
3 shallots chopped finely
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp coriander powder
11/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp fenugreek powder
1-2 pieces kodampuli
salt as per taste
2 green chillies slit
4-5 curry leaves
1 tsp coconut oil
small piece ginger finely chopped
1/2 cup grated coconut

Method
Grind the coconut with shallots, chilli powder, coriander powder, fenugreek powder, and turmeric powder to a fine paste.
Keep it aside.
Take a pan and add Kodampuli alongwith water.(if the puli is hard boil it for 5 mins)
Now add the ground paste , chopped ginger, slit green chillies and salt. Bring this to a  boil.
After the above mixture has boiled add the Tilapia fish pieces and cook till tender on a low flame.
Add curry leaves and coconut oil.
Switch off and keep it covered with a lid .
Adipoli fish curry is ready.