Kollu rasam

   One of my aunty at chennai used to prepare this kollu rasam, in fact she used to prepare or inculcate a lot of herbal spices in her daily routine cooking which I admire.  That is why I couldn't resist myself buying horse gram when found in a super-market shelf (though it was an kilo pack!)  I asked her for the recipe, and prepared it my way.  The rasam came out super-delecious and I could still smell the flavours of it.  

Kollu/Horse gram was generally regarded as an cattle feed, but here in South India kollu has found extensive culinery use.  Kollu rasam, chutney, idly/dosa, poriyal are common form of its existence.  This horse gram is proven beneficial in numerous ways.  Since they form a major source of fibre, they can also aid in weight-reducing.  They are also found as an preventive for winter chill , as they have tendency to heat up the body.  Researchers have also found that unprocessed horse gram seed coats produce excellant antioxidants for diabetic patients.  So, why wait guys?  Do grab your pack in nearby markets.....

Milagu kaarakozhumbu

    Hyderabad is found rainy these days, hunger peeps in quite randomly due to the season.  My mind carves for more hot n spicy food.  It was during one such moment that I recalled this dish.

This dish, milagu karakozhumbu is often made by my mom due to my dad's insistence.  Milagu kaarakozhumbu is an good cold- releiver and also heats up your body to prevent winter chill.  This is done so due to presence of wonderful n healthy indian spices like peppercorns, garlic, jeera combo.  Just imagine to have them with hot rice on a rainy day....  :) hm... wow.... No pizza's or no burgers can compensate for such an powerful Indian dose :)

I served this with cabbage-carrot poriyal and hot rice.  The entire combo felt great on stomach and my heart too!

Goan Egg curry

  This hot fiery egg curry can be made in a jiffy... and promises great taste too!!

Ingredients required

To made into masala paste

• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 5-6 red chillies
• 1 tsp whole dhanya
• 1 tsp whole peppercorn
• 7-8 garlic pods
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 2 tsp thick tamarind paste

Kadaai lasuni gosht

    Garlic is known for its antioxidant properties,  it also has capacity to stabilize blood pressure, cholestrol and cancer.  So, using lots of garlic does help to build your immune system, especially in your sunday brunch!!  Here I used garlic with mutton, I really liked the flavour of both resulting in tasty hybrid.

Ingredients required

To temper

• 1 tsp shahjeera
• 10-12 garlic pods thinly sliced
• 3-4 whole red chillies
• Handful of curry leaves

To be pressure cooked

• 350  gm mutton
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped tomato
• 2 slit green chillies
• 1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric powder
• 1 cup water