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Dhabha Style Egg Curry

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INGREDIENTS 1. 4 eggs 2. 1 onion large 3. 1 tomato large 4. 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 5. 2 cloves 6. 1/2″ cinnamon stick 7. 2 pods elaichi (cardamom) 8. 1 star anise 9. ¼ tsp mustard seeds 10.¼ tsp jeera seeds 11. 2 tsp Garam Masala 12. 3 green chilies 13.Curry leaves METHOD 1. Boil eggs . 2. Heat Oil. Add onion and let it semi cook, add ginger garlic paste and fry for a little bit. 3. Add tomatoes and sauté. 4. Blend the onion and tomato mixture in a blender into a fine paste. 5. Heat a little oil, add all the spices, mustard, jeera, curry leaves and chilies. 6. Let the mustard     seeds splutter. 7. To this add the onion tomato paste and let it simmer for 10 minutes, add some water if needed. 8. To this add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and Salt to taste 9. Add Garam Masala stir for a few a minute. 10. Half slit the boiled egg...

Andhra style Okra fry (bendakaya vepudu)

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INGREDIENTS 1. Tender Okra - 20 2. Besan /Chickpea Flour - 6 tbsp 3. Rice Flour - 2 tbsp 4. Turmeric - a pinch 5. Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp 6. Baking Soda - a pinch 7. Salt 8. Water 9. Oil for deep frying THADKA 1. 1 small onion, cut lengthwise 2. 2 garlic cloves chopped 3. 2 green chilies 4. 1 tsp each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, channa dal 5. 2 tsp red chili powder 6. 1 tsp Coriander powder 7. Pinch of turmeric powder 8. 1 stalk of curry leaves 9.  Salt to taste 10. 2 tbsps oil 11. 10 roasted cashews (broken) METHOD 1. Cut okra lengthwise into 4 strips. 2. Make a thick batter by mixing chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, baking soda, turmeric and red chili powder. 3. Heat oil over medium high in a wok .Mix the Okra in the batter .Fry the okras in batches till crispy and golden brown. Keep them aside. 4. Heat oil in a wide skillet. Add the mustard seeds, let them splutter, add the cumin seeds, u...

Okra pakora

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 Ingredients 1. Tender okra - 20 2. Besan /chickpea flour - 6 tbsp 3. Rice flour - 2 tbsp 4. Turmeric - a pinch 5. Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp 6. Baking soda - a pinch 7. Salt 8. Water 9. Oil for deep frying Method 1. Cut okra lengthwise into 4 strips. 2. Make a thick batter by mixing chickpea flour, rice flour, salt, baking soda, turmeric and red chili powder. 3. Heat oil over medium high in a wok .mix the okra in the batter .fry the okras in batches till crispy and golden brown. Add chaat masala (optional) serve hot