Coriander Coconut Thuvaiyal

Every 2-3 days we buy fresh coriander leaves, curry leaves and amaranth or methi leaves. While growing in South, we bought those greens sold in bunches fixed at certain prices. People bargain to get those bunches with the vendor which my mom would never ever do at all. Here in North, along with vegetables, greens are sold in grams. Vendors measure the big bunch of greens in their measuring scales.

To get good quality greens, vegetables and fruits at a fairly cheaper price, winter is the best season.

Ingredients:
Coriander leaves - 2 cups (firmly packed)
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Dry red chillies - 3 (or as per taste)
Bengal gram - 1 tbsp.
Black gram whole (dehusked) - 1 tbsp.
Tamarind - gooseberry size
Salt (to taste)
Oil

Method:
Fry the Bengal gram and black gram till their colour changes to golden. Add the tamarind and sauté for few seconds.
Remove. Again in the same pan, add red chillies and fry. Cool.
Wash the coriander leaves well.
Grind all.

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Ulli Theeyal

Ingredients:
Shallots - 1 cup (sliced)
Tamarind paste - 2 tsp.
Coconut oil - as required
Salt (as required)
Mustard seeds - 3/4 tsp.
Fenugreek seeds - a pinch
Curry leaves - a few
Whole red chilli - 1
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 2 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Method:
Mix 1 cup of water to the tamarind paste. Keep aside. Heat the oil and saute the coconut till brown color. Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder  and cumin seeds to the coloured coconut and saute for a few seconds. Grind into a paste. Heat the oil and saute the onions for a few minutes. Pour the tamarind water and bring it to a boil. Sprinkle required salt. Mix the paste and if required, add a little water. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile in another small pan, heat the oil and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, broken red chillies and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds crackle, pour it over the theeyal. Enjoy with rice.

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Coconut Burfi

Ingredients:
Grated coconut (firmly packed) - 1 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup to 1 cup (or as per taste)
Green cardamom powder - 2 pinches

Method:
In a thick-bottomed pan, add sugar and 1/2 cup water.
Bring the sugar syrup to one-string consistency or two-string consistency.
Add the grated coconut and mix well.
After a few minutes, add cardamom powder and mix well.
When the coconut starts to leave the sides of the pan, pour it on a plate greased with ghee.
Spread the mixture and press it tightly on the plate to keep a fairly smooth and straight surface.
Cool and cut into desired shapes.
Serve.

Sent off to Akila's "DNSW-C" event.

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Elaneer Payasam/Tender Coconut Kheer

Ingredients:
Tender coconut kernels - 2 cups
Tender coconut water - 1 cup
Sweetened condensed milk - ½ a can
Milk - ½ cup
Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
Ground green cardamom - ¼ tsp.
Cashew nuts - 5 (whole)
Raisins - 8
Ghee - 1 tsp.

Method:
In a bowl mix tender coconut water, condensed milk, milk, coconut milk and ground cardamom.
Cut the tender coconut kernels into bite sizes and add to the liquid.
Fry the cashews and raisins and add to the kheer.
Enjoy and it’s good to eat it immediately.
RC

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Tender Coconut Curry

Ingredients:

Tender coconut pieces - 1 cup

Onion - 3 (medium- chopped)

Tomato - 3 (medium- chopped)

Cashewnuts - 2 tablespoons

Red chilli powder -1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Salt (as required)

Coriander leaves

Oil

Preparation:

Soak the cashews in hot water for 30 minutes.

Grind them into paste.

Heat the oil in kadai.

Add the onions and fry till it changes into light brown color.

Add the tomatoes and fry till it becomes mushy.

Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and mix well.

Add the cashew paste and saute for a minute.

Now add the coconut pieces and mix.

Add 1 cup of water and mix.

When the gravy starts to boil, add the coriander leaves and remove.

Serves as a good side dish for pulaos and rotis.

Recipe Source: Recipe Book

This is sent off to Viki's "Side Dish for Chapathi" event.

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