CHENA KILANGU FRY/ YAM FRY

Chena kilangu fry has been my favourite from childhood. I would love to relish this simple delicacy with curd rice. This version of the recipe is how we cook it at home, very simple yet delicious to taste.

INGREDIENTS

Chena kilangu- 250 gms

Turmeric pwd- a pinch

Sambar pwd- 1/2 tbsp (add more if you prefer it spicy)

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Split urad dal- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

METHOD

Wash and slice the yam into thin slices. Heat oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds and split urad dal. Add the sliced yam to it, give it a stir. To it, add a pinch of turmeric pwd, sambar pwd and required salt. Mix well, sprinkle little water and cook till crisp. Yummy yam fry is ready to eat. 

PEAS PULAO

Peas pulao is very easy and pretty simple to prepare. This recipe is a simple one for people who're trying it out for the first time and who's looking for a quick and easy version. I'll be posting my version of peas pulao soon.

Ingredients

Basmati rice- 1 cup

Peas- 1/2 cup

Cinnamon- 1 (1/2 inch piece)

Clove- 1

Cardamom- 1

Black cumin/ shah jeera- 1/2 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste- 1 tbsp

Green chilly- 1 (small) 

Salt 

Method 

Wash and soak rice for about 15-20 mins. Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add all the whole spices (i.e) cinnamon, clove, cardamom. Saute for about a minute or till you get the fragrance. Now add black cumin/Shah jeera, slit green chilly and saute for a minute. Next, add the peas with little salt. Fry for 3-4 mins. Add the soaked rice with ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add required salt and 2 cups of water (since the basmati rice and water ratio is 1:2). Close the lid of the pan and keep the heat on low and cook till the rice is fluffy and done. 

Note

If you're preparing this in a cooker, follow the same method by adding 2 cups of water and then close the lid of the cooker with the cooker weight. Keep on high flame and wait for a whistle. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to low and switch off the heat after 5 mins. 

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS POTATO FRY

This simple recipe can be made in a few minutes and goes well with sambar, rasam or curd rice.

INGREDIENTS

Potato (medium size) - 2

Turmeric- a pinch

Sambar pwd- 1 tbsp (add more if you prefer it spicy)

Mustard seeds- ½ tsp

Oil- 3-4 tbsp

Salt

METHOD

Wash, peel and cut the raw potatoes into small pieces. Heat kadai or a non stick pan and add oil. Once it’s hot, add the mustard seeds, and let it crackle. Throw in the tiny pieces of potato adding turmeric, required salt and sambar pwd and cook on low flame till the potatoes are cooked (take a piece from the kadai, it should be slightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, if yes then its cooked) check for the taste and add more salt or sambar pwd if required. Switch off the heat when it’s done. Serve hot.