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PALAK PULLUGURA(SPINACH CHUTNEY)

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INGREDIENTS : Palak leaves 400 gms Green chillies 5 to 6 Roasted Sesame seeds 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Shredded Coconut 1 cup or dessicated coconut can also be used Tamarind paste 1 tsp Jaggery 1 inch piece Oil 1 Tbsp Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE : Blanch the palak or spinach leaves in hot water until the raw smell vanishes. Drain the water Take a kadai.Add in the drained palak leaves again with chillies and fresh coconut or desiccated coconut powder and fry for few minutes. Now add tamarind,jaggery,salt and mix well. Allow the mix to cool down . Blend the mixture into a smooth paste without adding extra water . Add oil and add  mustard and jeera seeds when hot and transfer this seasoning to the blend paste. And the palak pullugura is ready to be served with rice or chapathis!! Preparation time : 10 minutes z

CORN CAPSICUM CURRY

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Short of time to cook??try this easy and delicious subzi..goes great with phulkas or rotis:) INGREDIENTS: 200 gms corn kernels(I used frozen) Capsicum 2 big cut fine Onion 1 big cut fine Ginger garlic paste 1 Tbsp Tomato 1 cut fine Green chillies 2 Garam masala 1 tsp Jeera powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Amchur powder 1 tsp Chilli powder 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Cream 3 Tbsp (optional) HOW TO MAKE: Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add cumin seeds, when the seeds sputter a little, add onions and saute until onions turns transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Add tomatoes and stir until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy. Now Add all the spices and stir a few times. Add capsicum and corn kernels, salt to taste and water as required and cook until the corn is soft. Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.(optional..cream can be added at this point) Serve hot with phulkas or rotis!