Mushroom Thokku for Chapathi, Rice , Dosa | Kaalan Thokku | Mushroom Recipes | Mushroom Curry | Mushroom side dish | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Looking for a simple side dish with mushrooms that can be made in 15 to 20 minutes, then this mushroom thokku recipe is very easy to make. Mushroom Thokku is an easy recipe; you can prepare multiple recipes with this one thokku. It makes a quick side dish for tiffin recipes like dosa, poori, and chapati and also a quick side dish for rice. Sometimes I even mix this thokku with the cooked rice and viola lunch box recipe is ready 😊. Also, you can prepare restaurant-style mushroom dosa with this thokku. 

If you are a mushroom lover, I have a lot of Mushroom Recipes on my blog. About this mushroom thokku recipe ( kaalan thokku ) use well-ripened tomatoes for the best result. Make this mushroom thokku recipe and use it in multiple ways.

Mushroom Thokku | Kaalan Thokku with step by step pictures and video recipes

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Mushroom - 200 gms, chopped
• Onion - 2 med-sized, finely chopped
• Tomato - 2, large-sized, finely chopped
• Green Chili - 1
• Ginger Garlic paste - ½ tbsp
• few Mint and Curry leaves
• Chili powder - ½ tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Garam masala - ½ tsp
• Curd - 1½ tbsp
• Coriander leaves - ¼ cup
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the finely chopped onion and green chili. Saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

• Next, add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Saute till onion turns dark brown in color on medium heat.

• Add mint and curry leaves and saute for a minute on medium heat.

• Next, add the finely chopped tomatoes and give a mix. Cook for 2 mins on high heat. 

• Next, add the spice powders and salt. Mix well.

• Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well. 

• Cover and cook on medium heat till oil separates for 10 mins.

• After 10 mins open the lid and give a good mix.

• Now add curd and mix well to combine.

• Next, add the chopped mushrooms and coriander leaves. Mix well the mushroom with the masala mixture.

• Cover and cook the mushroom for 3 mins on medium heat.

• After 3 mins open the lid and cook the mushroom for another 5 mins.

• Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves, mix well, and switch off the heat.

Step by step pictures of how to make mushroom thokku / kaalan thokku

Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the finely chopped onion and green chili. Saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

Next, add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Saute till onion turns dark brown in color on medium heat.

Add mint and curry leaves and saute for a minute on medium heat.

Next, add the finely chopped tomatoes and give a mix. Cook for 2 mins on high heat. 

Next, add the spice powders and salt. Mix well. 

Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat till oil separates for 10 mins.

After 10 mins open the lid and give a good mix. Now add curd and mix well to combine.

Next, add the chopped mushrooms and coriander leaves. Mix well the mushroom with the masala mixture. Cover and cook the mushroom for 3 mins on medium heat.

After 3 mins open the lid and cook the mushroom for another 5 mins.

Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves, mix well, and switch off the heat.

Watch the video Recipe here

Taro Root Fry | Arbi Fry | Seppankizhanghu Fry | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Taro Root, Arbi, or Seppankizhanghu fry ( in Tamil ) is a simple side dish made with spices and masala powders. This arbi fry goes very well with curd rice; one can also serve sambar rice and variety rice. This is a super simple recipe where arbi is first boiled and then mixed with spices and pan-fried. 

Are you bored of the same potato fry recipe, then try this taro root fry/ arbi fry/ seppankizhanghu fry. It makes a great rice side dish for rice with sambar, dal, rasam, and curd.

Taro root fry / Arbi fry / Seppankizhanghu fry with step-by-step pictures and video recipe

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 3

Ingredients

• Taro Root / Arbi / Seppankizhanghu - 500 gms
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 sprig

Masala Mix

• Red Chili powder - 3 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder -  ¼ tsp
• Garam masala - ½ tsp
• Bengal gram flour - 2 tsp
• Rice flour - 2 tsp
• Corn flour - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
• Salt as required
• few Curry leaves

Method:

• Wash and clean the taro root thoroughly. Place them in a pressure cooker add enough water and cook for only one whistle.

• After the pressure goes down, open the lid and allow it to cool. Peel the skin and chop them into one-inch thick roundels.

• In a small bowl add all the ingredients mentioned under " masala mix". 

• Mix all the masala powders together and keep them aside.

• Transfer the chopped taro root to a large wide bowl add the masala mix powder to it and coat well. If needed sprinkle some water and coat the taro root well with the masala mix. Keep it aside and let it rest for 10 minutes.

• Heat oil in a large wide non-stick pan, when hot add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Next, add the curry leaves and fry.

• Then add the chopped taro root pieces and mix well with the oil.

• Fry the taro root pieces for 5 minutes on medium heat by gently sauteeing.

• Fry for 10 more min on low heat until it gets completely cooked and nicely roasted.

Step-by-step pics of how to make Taro root fry / Arbi fry / Seppankizhanghu fry

Wash and clean the taro root thoroughly. Place them in a pressure cooker add enough water and cook for only one whistle.

After the pressure goes down, open the lid and allow it to cool. Peel the skin and chop them into one-inch thick roundels.

In a small bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned under " masala mix". Mix all the masala powders together and keep them aside.

Transfer the chopped taro root to a large wide bowl add the masala mix powder to it and coat well. If needed sprinkle some water and coat the taro root well with the masala mix. Keep it aside and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a large wide non-stick pan, when hot add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Next, add the curry leaves and fry.

Then add the chopped taro root pieces and mix well with the oil.
Fry the taro root pieces for 5 minutes on medium heat by gently sauteeing.
Fry for 10 more min on low heat until it gets completely cooked and nicely roasted.

Watch the Video Recipe here

Boneless Chicken Gravy for Idli and Dosa | Non-veg Gravy for Idli and Dosa | Chicken gravy for Dosa | Step by Step pictures and Video Recipe | Simple and yummy Recipes

Chicken gravy with idli or dosa is my all-time favorite recipe combo. Mostly we make chicken gravy on all Sunday mornings. I would like to eat by keeping idlis on the plate and pour lots of chicken gravy over the idlis. Since it is a boneless chicken gravy kids will enjoy this.

This chicken gravy goes very well with idli, dosa, appam, idiyappam, etc. This is a very easy recipe and can be put together in 20 to 30 minutes.

Boneless Chicken Gravy for idli and dosa with step-by-step pictures and video recipe

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 250 gms - Boneless Chicken pieces
• 1 tsp - Fennel seeds
• 1 - Onion, chopped
• 2 - Tomatoes, chopped
• ½ tsp - Red Chilli powder
• ¼ tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Coriander powder
• ½ tsp - Garam masala
• 1½ tbsp - Oil
• few Curry leaves
• Salt as required

To make paste

• 3 tbsp - grated Coconut
• 4 - Cashew nuts
• ½ tsp - Poppy seed
• few Curry leaves

Method:

• To a pressure cooker add chicken pieces, turmeric powder, a little salt, and water. Mix well and pressure cook for one whistle. When the pressure goes down open the lid and keep the chicken aside.

• To a mixie jar add the listed ingredients above " to make paste". Grind them to a fine paste by adding a little water to it and keep them aside.

• Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and then add fennel seeds and let it splutter.

• Then add the chopped onion and the curry leaves. Saute till onion turns light brown in color.

• Next add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and little salt. Mix well to combine.

• Next, add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

• After 5 mins open the lid and give a good mix.

• Add the cooked chicken pieces along with the water and also add the ground paste.

• Next, add green chili, 1 cup of water, a few curry leaves, and salt as required. Mix well to combine and bring it to a boil.

• Cover and cook for 10 mins on medium heat.

• After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix. Then add a few curry leaves again and cook till the gravy becomes thick. It will take 3 to 4 mins.

• Serve hot with idli and dosa.

Step-by-step pics of how to make boneless chicken gravy recipe for idli and dosa

To a pressure cooker add chicken pieces, turmeric powder, a little salt, and water.

Mix well and pressure cook for one whistle. When the pressure goes down open the lid and keep the chicken aside.

To a mixie jar add the listed ingredients above " to make paste". Grind them to a fine paste by adding a little water to it and keep them aside.

Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and then add fennel seeds and let it splutter.

Then add the chopped onion and the curry leaves. Saute till onion turns light brown in color.

Next add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and little salt. Mix well to combine.

Next, add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

After 5 mins open the lid and give a good mix.

Add the cooked chicken pieces along with the water and also add the ground paste.

Next, add green chili, 1 cup of water, a few curry leaves, and salt as required. Mix well to combine and bring it to a boil.

Cover and cook for 10 mins on medium heat. After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix.

Then add a few curry leaves again and cook till the gravy becomes thick. It will take 3 to 4 mins. Serve hot with idli and dosa.

Watch the Video Recipe here

Mumbai Street style famous Tawa Pulao | Mumbai Tawa Pulao | Tawa Pulao recipe | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Today's recipe is Mumbai street style famous tawa pulao. This delicious Mumbai tawa pulao is prepared with steamed rice, and vegetables, and flavored with pav bhaji masala. This is usually served with raitha, roasted papad, lemon, and sliced onions.

Scroll down for step-by-step pictures and video recipe

Street vendors use a large tawa to make this pulao, hence the name tawa pulao. Tawa here means a flat concave-shaped pan commonly used in Indian cooking. But at home, one can use a wok or a pan to make this recipe.

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serves: 2 person

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 cups of Cooked Rice
• 1 - Onion, chopped
• 3 - Tomatoes, chopped 
• ½ cup - chopped Capsicum
• ½ cup - Boiled Potato
• ½ cup - Boiled Green Peas
• 1 tsp - Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 - Green chili, finely chopped
• 1 cup of chopped Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp - Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• ¼ cup - Water
• Salt as required
• 1 tbsp - Butter
• 1 tbsp - Oil

Method:

• Heat oil and butter together in a tawa or a wide pan. When hot add the chopped onion and saute till translucent.

• Add ginger garlic paste and mix well and saute for a minute.

• Then add chopped capsicum and a little salt and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat.

• Next, add chopped tomatoes, green chili, pav bhaji masala, and 1 tbsp coriander leaves. Mix well and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

• Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well to combine.

• Then add tomato ketchup and salt. Mix well and saute for a minute on medium heat.

• Then add the boiled potato and green peas and mix well to combine.

• Then add the cooked rice and remaining chopped coriander leaves and gently mix in the rice.

Step-by-step pictures of how to make tawa pulao

Heat oil and butter together in a tawa or a wide pan. When hot add the chopped onion and saute till translucent.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.

Then add chopped capsicum and a little salt and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat.

Next, add chopped tomatoes, green chili, pav bhaji masala, and 1 tbsp coriander leaves. Mix well and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well to combine and saute for a minute.

Then add tomato ketchup and salt. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.

Then add the boiled potato and green peas and mix well to combine.

Then add the cooked rice and remaining chopped coriander leaves and gently mix in the rice.

Watch the video recipe here 👇

Broccoli Omelette | Healthy Recipes | Broccoli recipes | Broccoli and Egg | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Do you want your omelet to make healthier? Then try this broccoli omelet recipe. This is easy to prepare and protein-rich nutritious recipe too. Whenever I make an omelet, I will try to make sure it has some additional healthy factor included. So today it is broccoli, one of the super healthy green vegetables.

Broccoli Omelet is very easy to prepare and it is an excellent breakfast recipe. It is also perfect for brunch also. Serve this broccoli omelet with bread toast and milk.

More Omelet Recipes

• Mushroom Omelet
• Spanish Potato Omelet
• Paneer Omelet
• Karandi Omelet (Tamilnadu's famous omelet recipe using a ladle )
• Thai Mushroom Omelet

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 mins

Makes: 2 to 3 omelets

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 100 gms
• Egg - 4 nos
• Onion - 1, finely chopped
• Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 t 2 tsp
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Chop the broccoli into fine florets and keep aside.

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan/kadai, when hot add the chopped broccoli to it and stir-fry for 5 minutes.

• Allow it to cool and transfer it to a wide bowl.

• Add chili flakes, pepper powder, salt, and onion. Mix well to combine.

• Then break the eggs one by one into the broccoli mixture. Mix well using a fork to get the fluffy texture. Keep aside.

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in an omelet pan, when hot pour the egg-broccoli mixture to it and spread evenly.

• Drizzle some oil around the omelet. Cook covered until the eggs are nearly set say about 4 to 5 mins on low heat.

• Then flip the omelet and cook another side for 3 to 4 mins on low heat and serve hot.

broccoli omelet recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

Chop the broccoli into fine florets and keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan/kadai, when hot add the chopped broccoli to it and stir-fry for 5 minutes. keep it aside and allow it to cool.

Transfer the broccoli to a wide bowl. Add chili flakes, pepper powder, salt, and onion. Mix well to combine.

Then break the eggs one by one into the broccoli mixture. Mix well using a fork to get the fluffy texture. Keep aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in an omelet pan, when hot pour the egg-broccoli mixture into it and spread evenly.

Drizzle some oil around the omelet. Cook covered until the eggs are nearly set say about 4 to 5 mins on low heat.

Then flip the omelet and cook another side for 3 to 4 mins on low heat and serve hot.

Watch the Video Recipe here