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Curried Shrimp and Coconut Soup
Servings: 4 to 6
Based on the Indian comfort dish chemmeen moilee shrimp from the southwestern state of Kerala, this soup is redolent of the exotic fragrances of the Malabar Coast.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped garlic
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh ginger; plus 2 Tbs. julienned
- 1 Tbs. yellow mustard seeds
- 3/4 tsp. ground turmeric
- Kosher salt
- 1-1/2 lb. extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and tails...
Stir Fried Water Chestnuts Recipe
This “Stir Fried Water Chestnuts” is such a quick recipe that it will take just as much time as making a tea. Water chestnuts have a good number of vitamins and minerals such as fibre, vitamin B6, copper, riboflavin, manganese and they are so tasty that it is a completely win-win situation. Serve Stir Fried Water Chestnuts along with Homemade Spicy Ramen with Tofu for your weeknight dinner. You can also serve it as a tea time snack with a hot cup of Masala Chai. If you like this recipe,...
North Indian Style Chawli ki Sabzi Recipe (Long Beans and Black Eyed Beans Dry) is a dish that is eaten a lot by the people in North India. The long beans is type of legume that is used a lot in North India. They typically use the pod as well which is called the black eyed beans to make a sabzi out of it. The recipe is quiet simple, all you need is to chop the beans and pressure cook with black eyed beans till it is soft. Then toss it with some Indian masala...
Thouthe Kodel Recipe is a very traditional Mangalorean recipe that is made from a special cucumber that is available in Karnataka. The Thouthe Kodel is supposed to have a rich red color that it gets from the dry byadgi red chillies, but you can use regular dry red chillies as well, like I did. By using the regular red chillies, the color of the curry will not be rich red. The curry also gets its full-bodied flavor from the roasted condiments like fenugreek, coriander, cumin that is ground along with garlic and coconut making the Thouthe Kodel rich, flavorful and delicious.
The Spicy Sweet Potato Roast also known as Sakkaravalli Kizhangu Poriyal is a delicious preparation of the sweet potatoes cooked South Indian style. Even the Bengalis have a similar preparation with a subtle variation and call it Aloo Bhaja. These potatoes are seasoned with mustard seeds and a few condiments, then slow roasted until the sweet potatoes get coated with a crispy brown texture. The result is simply delicious. Serve Sakkaravalli Kizhangu Poriyal along with Yeruvalli Kuzhambuand Steamed Rice for a weekday lunch. You can also pack this...
North Indian Style Chawli ki Sabzi Recipe -Long Beans and Black Eyed Beans Dry
Thouthe Kodel Recipe (Mangalore Southekayi Curry)
Sakkaravalli Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe - Spicy Sweet Potato Roast
