30 August 2016

SWISS CHARD AND KIDNEY BEANS IN COCONUT GRAVY


Ingredients

1 can -Dark Red Kidney beans (Drained and rinsed)1 can  
Light unsweetened coconut milk
1 large bunch  Swiss chard
1/4 cup  Onion chopped finely
4 cloves  Garlic finely chopped 
1/2 Tsp  Red chilly powder
1/8 Tsp  Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp coconut oil


Method

Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic, chilly powder, turmeric powder and saute.
Add chard stalks and cook for 5 mins, now stir in the leaves and cook until most of the liquid is evaporated.
Add the beans and stir fry on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and cook for 2 mins 
You can substitute swiss chard with any greens like spinach, kale, collard greens.

26 August 2016

IDLI MANCHURIAN

Ingredients

8 - Idlis
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 small onion chopped into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup Greeen & Red Pepper , cut into 1 inch cubes
3 spring onions, chopped with white and green parts seperate
3 green chillies, chopped finely
1 tsp ginger chopped finley
2 tsp garlic , chopped finely
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1-2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp cornflour (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
2 tsp oil or enough to spray on idlis
Salt and pepper to taste


Method

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut idles into small pieces ( I made about 9 pieces with each idli)
Toss with some chili powder and spread on a baking sheet , coat with some oil spray. Place in oven and bake with 15-20 minutes or till golden and crispy.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add chopped green chilies, ginger, garlic, spring onion white and onions. Cook till they are translucent.
Add bell peppers and salt and saute till they are crisp- tender.
Push veggies to edges of the pan and in the middle pour remaining 1 tsp oil.
In this oil toss in the sauces with a sprinkle of pepper and salt, as required. When they are heated through, toss with the veggies and the baked idli pieces.
Now add cornflour mixed with water to this and toss for a few more minutes till it all comes together and gets a slight glaze.
Garnish with spring onion tops and serve hot.