Cooking with few ingredients is really simple, but many have the idea it won't taste good. The truth is , the vegetable is not overpowered by any masala and taste great with a touch of chili powder and salt!
When Nupur announced less is more for this month MBP event originated by Coffee, it reminded many dishes in day to day cooking that my mom does.
My mom uses only Kuzhambu powder mix (we call it Kuzhambu mix - red Chili , coriander seeds, turmeric, small amount of black pepper and cumin added along with few curry leaves). Those ingredients are dried in sunlight and ground in masala mill to make a fine masala powder. Yes, in India, we do have special mill for masala grinding!
Well, all the vegetables are seasoned with the Chilli powder. She just steam/cook or fry the veg with the chilli powder and salt , sometimes seasoning are added...
Vegetable are very delicate , cook fast and doesn't require any special masala. You can really enjoy the flavor of the vegetable when there is less ingredients involved.
I got two recipes from my fellow bloggers, both are baked version.
1.The first one is Baked Bitter Gourd crisp picked from here . She has a collection of sweets too .
Bittergourd sliced, seasonned with Chili and salt
2.Next , it is Potato & Garlic Roast got it from en Vittu virundhu. Yes, it is real feast, she has some simple recipes collections.
Potatoes diced+ chili powder+garlic+salt
3.The third one is simple toor dhal (my mom's recipe) - If someone has the same recipe, i would be glad to link there site here.
Toor dhal+onion+green chilis+ turmeric+ salt+ seasonning( hing,mustard, cumin) This two side dishes go well with dhal.
Have a great weekend!
When Nupur announced less is more for this month MBP event originated by Coffee, it reminded many dishes in day to day cooking that my mom does.
My mom uses only Kuzhambu powder mix (we call it Kuzhambu mix - red Chili , coriander seeds, turmeric, small amount of black pepper and cumin added along with few curry leaves). Those ingredients are dried in sunlight and ground in masala mill to make a fine masala powder. Yes, in India, we do have special mill for masala grinding!
Well, all the vegetables are seasoned with the Chilli powder. She just steam/cook or fry the veg with the chilli powder and salt , sometimes seasoning are added...
Vegetable are very delicate , cook fast and doesn't require any special masala. You can really enjoy the flavor of the vegetable when there is less ingredients involved.
I got two recipes from my fellow bloggers, both are baked version.
1.The first one is Baked Bitter Gourd crisp picked from here . She has a collection of sweets too .
Bittergourd sliced, seasonned with Chili and salt
2.Next , it is Potato & Garlic Roast got it from en Vittu virundhu. Yes, it is real feast, she has some simple recipes collections.
Potatoes diced+ chili powder+garlic+salt
3.The third one is simple toor dhal (my mom's recipe) - If someone has the same recipe, i would be glad to link there site here.
Toor dhal+onion+green chilis+ turmeric+ salt+ seasonning( hing,mustard, cumin) This two side dishes go well with dhal.
Have a great weekend!
Comments
i simply liked it...and i fully agree with the theme..less is more. All my best wishes are with you !
Have a great weekend!!!!!!!
great recipes with simple ingredients..this one I can try out.
i love chips and fries to the combination of sambar or dhaal.