Shireen's Kitchen

Bhaji Ka Chaar ( South India specialty) also known as Basida Saaru or Bas Saaru The most favorite South Indian delicacy savored with rotis and Ragi Mudde. Could be made with variety of Vegges like Beans and dal/ cabbage and dal, Flat beans, Greens like amaranths ( Dantina Soppu) , Beans and Dill leaves with dal, Moong dal, channa Dal. A laborious task but filled with nutritional suprises. Ingredients To be Dry Roasted----- A Onion 1- Without peeling on direct gas ( get the smoky flavour)- Tehn discard the skin Tomatoes 2- Without peeling on gas- To get the smoky flaour- Do not discard the skin Dry Chilies 12 Pepper Corns 2 Tsp Zeera / cumin seeds 1 Tsp Methi / Fenugreek seeds ½ Tsp Garlic 6 pods ( with a little oil) Coconut Grated 3 tbsp ( until it turns slightly brown) Curry Leaves 4 strings Small lemon size Tamarind For grinding For Curry and Sabzi Toor Dal ¼ Cup Choice of Vegges/ Lentils/ Greens As per requirement For Seasoning--- C Onions 1 – Finely chopped Garlic 15 pods-...

Ballar ki Kadi ( flat beans curry) Ballar ki Kadi is one of the most common curry in south India with many variables. The base masala and cooking procedure remains the same. Ingredients Pulses like Ballar, Lobbe, Channa ( Black eyed peas, chick peas, split gram) One small cup- cooked Brinjal 4- cut into 1 inch Potato 3 small- cut into quarter Onion ½ Garlic 4 pods Roasted Zeera Methi / Cumin and Fenugreek seed ½ tsp Coriander leaves 3 tbsp Grated Coconut 4 tbsp Tomato 3 small Tamarind Lemon size – soaked and strained Red Chilli Powder 1 ½ tsp Dhaniya Powder 1 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder ¼ tsp Salt As per taste For Seasoning Onions ½ Chopped Curry Leaves 2 strings Mustard Seeds ¼ tsp Oil 2 tbsp Method 1. Pre boil the pulses and potatoes 2. Grind onion, garlic, zeera methi and coriander into fine paste- 1 3. Grind Coconut and tomatoes separately and keep aside - 2 4. Heat oil and sputter mustard, followed by onions and curry leaves until onions turn golden brown. 5. Add the groun...