tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373225112024-03-20T02:51:26.508+13:45Amma Cheppindimeans ”Mother said So” a true journal of my family generation cooking.Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-44596438457811686912023-03-23T11:45:00.002+13:452023-03-23T12:02:18.704+13:45Vege Rice Burrito
Vege Rice Burrito
Tortillas (I used plain tortilla can use spinach torilla too)
Olives - few sliced and keep aside (just few while adding)
Piccalilli - murdoch (contains green tomatoes and cauliflower, 1 tsp each in a wrap)
Sour cream (I didn't have I drained thick yoghurt in a tea strainer for few mins and used)
Grated cheese (cheddar or edam)
Mushroom Rice:
2 rice Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-39708481238430698692023-03-20T18:24:00.006+13:452023-03-23T11:50:51.265+13:45Fish Korma(Fish Korma served with Jeera Rice)Fish - 380 g Tarakihi (boneless,skinless cut into big pieces. once washed, to that add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp salt n 2 tsp lemon juice mix n get ready)
In a bowl add 9 Whole Cashews, 9 Black pepper corns, 3 Cloves, 3 Cardamom, 1 inch Cinnamon, 1 tsp Poppy seeds, 1 Mace n 2 petals Star anise - soak these in kettle boiled water for 30 Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-46141408221598223562018-07-24T08:34:00.004+12:452018-07-24T23:55:01.469+12:45Royyalu Kodiguddu Fried Rice/ Prawn Egg Fried Rice
Prawn Egg Fried Rice
Good for Lunch Box, Unexpected Guests, Potluck, Picnic or for a Quick Dinner. Easy Peasy than making Biryani.
Ingredients n Proceed:
Basmati Rice - 2 rice cups
Water - 3 rice cups
Sesame Oil - little
- Wash the rice, drain n cook along with the ingredients in 3 litre pressure cooker for 2 whistles on gas. If it is electric element cook rice for 1 Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-40827568794681405632018-07-21T16:53:00.001+12:452018-07-21T16:54:41.988+12:45Quinoa Payasam
(Quinoa Payasam)
Quick Payasam for Potlucks or for serving as Neivedyam to God.
Ingredients n Proceed:
Quinoa - 1 n 3/4 th rice cup (wash well n strain)
Water - 1:3 ratio
Ghee - 1 tbsp
- In 3 litres pressure cooker add ghee once melted on low heat add strained washed quinoa n stir fry for 1 min. add measured liquid n pressure cook for 4 whistles. once done mix with spatula.
UHT Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-15742492193623176342018-07-05T20:53:00.002+12:452018-07-05T20:58:40.483+12:45Bangaladumpa Tamata Kura/ Potato Tomato Curry
(Bangaladumpa Tamata Kura)
Quick to make n always comes handy when no veges around.
Ingredients:
Potatoes - 3 Large (diced into cubes)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 (slit)
Onions - 1 large (sliced n cut twice in the middle)
Curry leaves - 1 sprig (torn)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - handful
Chopped Tomato tin - 1/2 tin (of 480 g)
Water - 1 rice Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-53546495985250269422018-06-30T21:18:00.004+12:452018-06-30T21:21:33.134+12:45Green Beans Curry
Green Beans Curry
(missing few bits of chapati:-) )
Ingredients:
Frozen Green Beans - 1/2 packet (of 750 g pack)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 2 small (chopped finely)
Curry leaves - few sprigs (torn to pieces)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 1 n 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 n 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp (recipe down below)
Salt to taste
Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-38398648859203192922018-06-22T13:09:00.000+12:452018-06-22T17:51:42.031+12:45Dum Aloo
Dum Aloo
Ingredients:
Baby Potatoes - 1 kg (peel, prick with knife 4-5 around each potato, wash n pat them dry)
Oil - 5 tbsp
- Heat oil in an iron deep flat pan, on medium heat, lay the potatoes side by side n fry on both sides for 8 mins until golden color. remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
Oil - 2 tbsp extra
Cumin seeds - 2 popu spoon
Onion - 1 large (chopped finely)
Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-50404144914116995502018-06-01T14:16:00.000+12:452018-06-10T12:49:01.008+12:45Soya Keema Vepudu (Vegetarian)
Soya Keema Vepudu
Ingredients:
Soya granules - 1 rice cup
-Soak these in kettle boiled water for 15 mins. Rinse well with water, n squeeze the water out n keep aside.
Tomato Paste - 1 tbsp
- keep this in measured jug n add kettle boiled water 3/4 cup, mix well n keep in microwave for 3 mins.
Oil - 3 tbsp
Whole masalas - (1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom - pound these Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-30279440858448854232018-05-29T11:09:00.001+12:452018-05-30T18:25:28.233+12:45Black-eyed Pea Curry / Alasandalu Kura
Black-eyed Pea Curry
store these pulses in your pantry. these r always comes handy when no veges around to cook.
Ingredients:
Black eyed Pea - 1 rice cup (wash n soak in water overnight, discard this water while cooking)
Water - 2 n 1/2 rice cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Pressure cook these all for 4 whistles in small cooker. once done keep aside.
Oil - 3 tbsp
Whole masala - 1 bay leaf,  Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-56984182155078902392018-05-22T16:58:00.002+12:452018-05-24T09:21:24.286+12:45Tomato Saar or Chaaru
Tomato Saar
(left over Tomato Saar will always taste great the next day)
Ingredients:
Chopped Tomato Tin - 2 tins (400 g each tin)
Water - 2 tins
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander stalks - left if any in freezer
Ghee - 1 tbsp
- Pressure cook these for 4 whistles. Once pressure gone., cool down a bit n grind into paste with stick blender. keep aside.
Grinded Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-37977562157683587342018-05-22T13:49:00.006+12:452018-05-24T18:05:04.064+12:45Chikkudukaya Iguru or Val Papdi Curry
Chikkudukaya Iguru
Frozen veges r always comes handy. so do store them in freezer for quick version of this curry.
Ingredients:
Chikkudukaya pieces/ Val Papdi frozen pack - 310 g (add this to microwave bowl, no need to wash. Microwave for 5-8 mins, throw the excess water which came)
Oil - 4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few sprigs Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-28393064189038578042018-03-26T15:38:00.001+13:452018-05-29T13:20:33.086+12:45Kakarakaya Bellam Kura
(Kakarakaya Bellam Kura)
Ingredients n Proceed:
Kakarakaya Frozen Packet/ Bittergourd pieces- 4 pack (Ashoka Brand, each pack 310 g)
Turmeric 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Tamarind half a lime size
Water to immerse the pieces
- Boil all these in a deep flat pan for 10-15 mins until pieces changes colour. Keep aside.
Heat a deep flat pan add 4 tbsp Indian Sesame oil, once hot add Mustard Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-73138712719603984482018-03-26T15:10:00.001+13:452018-04-16T09:35:19.367+12:45Ugadi Get-together Menu for 2018!
(Ugadi Pachadi)
(Punugulu n Coconut Dalia Chutney)
(Samosa, Spring Rolls, Punugulu, Garelu n Dalia Chutney)
(Puri, Avadalu, Bobbatlu)
(Tomato Carrot Peanut Salad n Chickpea Salad)
(Capsicum Chutney n Fryums)
(Vege Pulao, Pulihora, Lemon Rice)
(Kakarakaya Bellam Kura n Gutti Vankaya Dry)
(Sambhar, Ulava Rasam
n Dappalam)
(Gulab Jamun)
Ugadi Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-79931382801498354142017-08-02T16:40:00.002+12:452017-08-02T16:45:30.387+12:45Bombai Chutney
Bombai Chutney/ Senagapindi Chutney
Ingredients:
Besan flour/ Senagapindi/ Chana Flour - 1 rice cup
(mix it up in 1 cup water with out lumps)
Tamarind - 1/2 lime size (add kettle boiled water, microwave for 1 min. take juice once it's cools down)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Seasoning Ingredients - Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp, Channa dal - 3 tsp, Urad dal - 2 tsp, Hing - 2 pinch, Curry leaves -Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-31397383778294248282017-04-04T18:23:00.001+12:452017-04-06T11:32:41.341+12:45Ugadi Get-together 2017
Menu for Ugadi Gathering for 50 adults + 35 kids
Ugadi Pachadi
Broccoli Pakoda
Masala Vada
Samosa
Capsicum Tomato Chutney
Coconut Coriander Pachadi
Puri
Lime Rice (12 rice cups)
Vege Pulao (8 rice cups)
Curd Rice (10 rice cups)
White Rice (6 rice cups + 6 rice cups)
Rajma Cholay
Paneer Green Gravy
Mirchi Ka Salan
Bagara Baingan
Sambhar
Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-69213790173291772772017-01-19T13:35:00.002+13:452017-01-19T13:37:51.306+13:45Chickpea Pulao (Quick)
Chickpea Pulao
(no need of chopping onions n tomatoes, quick for lunch or for unexpected guests)
Ingredients n Proceed:
Delamaine Chickpeas in curry sauce - 1 tin
Oil - 3 n 1/2 tbsp (or mix with half oil n ghee)
Whole Masalas: 1/2 tsp Aniseeds, 4 Cloves, 4 Cardamom, 1 inch Cinnamon, 2 Bay leaves, 2 Mace, 2 Marati Mogga, 1 Star Anise
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Green Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-21892722797265463552016-05-31T14:21:00.002+12:452016-05-31T20:23:49.420+12:45Pudina Pulihora
Pudina Pulihora
This recipe is Submitted by my dear friend Swapna garu. She hails from Hanumakonda, Warangal. You can see the touch ups she included by using Mango Utta. Thank you andi for your wonderful recipe. looking forward for recipes from u in the future.
Use all the fresh Ingredients if possible like, fresh home grown mint which is plucked in the same day to retain it's fresh Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-4511285039910282702016-05-21T18:26:00.001+12:452016-05-26T12:20:42.604+12:45Godhuma Rava Chakkera Pongali
Godhuma Rava Chakkera Pongali
Ingredients n Proceed:
*Godhuma Rava - 1 kg or 4 cups
*Split Mung Dal - 1/2 kg or 2 cups
*Water - 3 litres or 12 cups
First in Nonstick pan add 2 tsp ghee n add rava n roast lightly n keep aside.
Roast Mung dal too n keep aside.
Cook these with water in 10 litre pressure cooker for 3 whistles. Mix well once it's done from top to bottom.
*Ghee - 1/2 kg orRajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-16336198093644893202016-05-05T11:43:00.001+12:452016-05-06T08:19:38.812+12:45Courgette Senaga Pappu Kura or Courgette Chana Dal Curry
Courgette Senaga Pappu Kura
Ingredients n prep work:
Chana dal - 1 rice cup (wash well)
Water - 2 rice cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Cook these altogether in pressure cooker for 2 whistles. By the time it cooks proceed for chopping veggies.
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Courgettes - 8 (sliced n cut in half)
Oil - 5 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp*
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp*
Red chillies - 3 (broken)*
Garlic - 5 (Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-26037499524721138172016-04-18T11:12:00.001+12:452016-04-21T21:23:26.749+12:45Ugadi Get-together 2016 Menu!
Pot luck Menu for Ugadi 2016!
Starters: Ugadi Pachadi, Chakkera Pongal (me), Potato Bajji, Pesara Punugulu, Senaga Pappu Vadalu.
Chutneys: Cabbage Chutney, Coconut Chutney, Vankaya Pachadi.
Mains: Paravannam, Pudina Pulihora, Daddojanam, Dahi Vada, White Rice, Raw Banana Fry, Beans Fry, Batata Song (or Potato Song, gravy), Mudda Pappu, Sorakaya Pulusu, Sambhar.
Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-39552970055726109992016-03-14T12:19:00.000+13:452018-06-06T11:20:10.812+12:45Chikkudukaya Tomato Kura
Chikkudukaya Tomato Kura
I keep Frozen Val Papdi at all times in Freezer. This is easy when u don't have any fresh veggies to cook.
Ingredients n Prep:
Chikkudukaya - 350 g (frozen packet, Val Papdi)
- Wash n add it to cooker along with 1 tsp salt, 3 rice cups water. Cook for 3 whistles on gas stove top or If it electric top cook for 2 whistles n switch off.
Oil - 3 tbsp
Green chilliesRajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-76644434628626559812016-02-16T14:30:00.005+13:452016-02-16T21:23:45.333+13:45Courgette Tomato Kura or Curry
Courgette Tomato Curry
Ingredients:
Courgette - 6 no. (sliced n cut into 4 pieces)
Tomatoes - 8 no. small (chopped)
Oil - 5 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies - 4 no. - 6 no. (slit)
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs (torn into pieces)
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves - 2Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-5215759188891689422015-08-25T09:30:00.000+12:452015-09-03T09:44:50.793+12:45Salmon Fish Biryani
Salmon Fish Biryani
Easy peasy. No marination required, done with the usual masalas lying in your pantry. Great the next day too. One pot meal!
Ingredients n Proceed:
1) Salmon - 350 g
Wash the pieces, chop into big pieces, Marinate with 1/2 tsp turmeric n Lime juice 1 tbsp. keep aside until needed.
2) Cook rice in electric cooker:
(cooked rice)
Basmati rice - 4 rice cups
Water - Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-27695180985965706252015-06-01T10:46:00.000+12:452016-04-13T13:13:31.310+12:45Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Puja
Puja Prasadam Menu: for 40 - 50 people
Rawa Kesari (1/2 kg)
Podi Prasadam (made with fine godhuma rawa, skipped banana n coconut)
Panchamrutam (plus added little sugar)
Vada Pappu (soak moong dal, over night)
Lime rice (12 rice cups)
Daddojanam (6 rice cups)
White rice (12 rice cups)
Garelu (3 kg)
Kobbari Chutney (5 packs frozen)
Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37322511.post-92097677839307196442015-02-20T10:23:00.002+13:452015-02-20T10:29:23.161+13:45Mullakada Jeedipappu Kura/ Drumstick with Cashew Curry
Mullakada Jeedipappu Kura
Mullakada/ Drumstick
Good for Parties or Get together.
Ingredients and Proceed:
Whole Cashews - 2 handful (soak in kettle boiled water until needed)
For Masala paste:
heat a small pan, add 3 cloves, 3 cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 Mace/ Javithri, 1 flat tsp White poppy seeds, 3 flat tsp of coriander seeds lightly roast and add hot water 1/2 cup or so and Rajani Rayuduhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809211845505039192noreply@blogger.com3