Curry Leaves Chutney | Step By Step Pics | Karuvepillai Chutney | Kadi patta Chutney | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Looking for a quick chutney recipe that is also healthy and easy to make, then try this curry leaves chutney instead of coconut chutney for a change. This is a versatile chutney that can be served with Indian breakfast like idli, dosa or can be served as a sandwich spread or serve with Indian snacks.

Curry leaves are an essential ingredient in South Indian cuisine. Curry leaves are almost added to all the South Indian dishes. It gives a nice aroma and flavor to the dish. Curry leaves are known for their digestive properties and are excellent for healthy hair. 

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch of Curry leaves
• 15 - Shallots, peeled and chopped
• 5 to 7 - Dry Red Chilies
• little Tamarind
• 10 to 15 - Garlic pods
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt as required

Method

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, when hot add shallots, dry red chilies, and garlic. Saute till the onion turns translucent.

• Then add the curry leaves, tamarind, salt as required and stir and fry the curry leaves with continuous stirrings till they become crisp. Do not brown the leaves otherwise it tastes bitter and changes the color.

• Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixie jar ( chutney mixer ) and grind it to a light coarse or smooth consistency.

• Serve it with idli, dosa, rice, roti, etc.

Step by step pics of how to make curry leaves chutney

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, when hot add shallots, dry red chilies, and garlic. Saute till the onion turns translucent.

Then add the curry leaves, tamarind, salt as required and stir and fry the curry leaves with continuous stirrings till they become crisp. Do not brown the leaves otherwise it tastes bitter and changes the color.

Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixie jar ( chutney mixer ) and grind it to a light coarse or smooth consistency by adding little water. 

Serve it with idli, dosa, rice, roti, etc.

Moringa Soup| Immunity Booster Soup Recipe | Murungai Keerai Soup Recipe | Easy Method | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Moringa leaves soup recipe - a healthy, easy, quick, and delicious soup recipe. Drumstick leaves or moringa leaves popularly known as murungai keerai in Tamil. It is one of the most common green varieties used in the Tamil kitchen. In almost all the houses in Tamilnadu, they have this tree in the backyard. The moringa leaves, moringa pods, and the moringa flowers are all edible and you can prepare different delicious dishes with them.

Moringa leaves are very rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. According to science, it is said that moringa is 7 times more Vit C than oranges, 10 times more Vitamin A than Carrots, 17 times more calcium than milk, 9 times protein than yogurt, 15 times more potassium than a banana, and 25 times more iron than spinach.

Ingredients

• a small bunch of Moringa leaves
• 1 tbsp Split PigeonPeas (Toor dhal)
• 2 -3 nos. Garlic cloves
• 5 -6 nos. Shallots
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Pepper
• 1 small  Tomato, chopped
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup warm water
• Salt as required

Method:

• Strip the leaves from the stem using your fingers. Discard the thick stalks. Then wash the leaves in the water.

• Add all the ingredients one by one to the pressure cooker except water. Finally, add 1 cup of water and mix well.

• Pressure cooker it for 3 whistles on medium flame. When the pressure goes down open the lid and allow it to cool.

• Once the moringa leaves mixture cooled down and add it to a blender or mixie jar. Grind them to a smooth paste.

• Then add 1 cup of warm water and mix well. Or add as much water to make it thin. Strain through the sieve and serve warm.

Step By step picture of how to make moringa leaves soup recipe

Add all the ingredients one by one to the pressure cooker except water. Finally, add 1 cup of water and mix well.

Pressure cooker it for 3 whistles on medium flame. When the pressure goes down open the lid and allow it to cool.

Once the moringa leaves mixture cooled down and add it to a blender or mixie jar. Grind them to a smooth paste.

Then add 1 cup of warm water and mix well. Or add as much water to make it thin. Strain through the sieve and serve warm.

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Prawn Fry with Dill Leaves | Dill Leaves Prawn Fry | Step by Step Picture + Video Recipe | Prawn fry recipe | Dill Prawn Fry | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Prawn fry is one of the simplest and tasty seafood recipes made with prawns or shrimps. Today's recipe is a crunchy and juicy prawn fry with dill leaves. In this recipe, I have used dill leaves. The dill leaves will enhance the taste of seafood altogether to another level. the combination of prawn and dill leaves we get out of it is truly irresistible.

Prawns recipes are mostly everyone's favorite when it comes to seafood recipes. Today's recipe is a very simple recipe with prawns and dill leaves. This can be made within 5 mins. They serve as the best starter recipe. You can use any kind of prawns for this recipe. I have used small-sized white prawns for this recipe.

Preparation time: 15 mins

Marination time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 5 mins

Serves: 3 to 4

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Ingredients:

• 400 gms Prawn
• 2 tsp Red Chilli powder
• ½ tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
• Juice from ½ Lemon
• 1 cup Bread crumbs
• 3 tbsp Chopped Dill leaves
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp melted Butter
• Salt to taste
• ¼ cup Oil for frying

Method:

• De shell, Devein the prawns, and wash thoroughly. Rub the prawns with salt and turmeric powder and keep aside for 10 Min's and then rinse in water and drain the water thoroughly and keep aside.
• Place the cleaned prawns in a wide bowl. Add Red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well to coat and keep aside. let it marinate for 30 mins.
• Place the bread crumbs on a wide plate, add the chopped dill leaves and mix well. Place all-purpose flour on another plate and season with a little salt. Mix well and keep aside. In a separate bowl beat an egg lightly and keep it ready.
• Next, coat the prawn thoroughly in the seasoned flour and dip the prawns lightly in the egg ( egg wash ) and get a good coating of bread crumbs covering the entire prawn. Place it on a separate plate. Repeat the same with the remaining prawns.
• Heat ¼ cup of oil in a wide pan, when hot place the prawns one by one gently fry the prawns on one side for 2 mins on medium heat. After 2 mins flip them and again cook for 2 mins on another side.
• Next, add the melted butter all over the prawns and fry the prawns for another 30 secs. Remove to a plate and serve hot with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise.

Step By Step pictures of how to prawn fry with dill leaves

Place the cleaned prawns in a wide bowl. Add red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well to coat and keep aside. let it marinate for 30 mins.

Place the bread crumbs on a wide plate, add the chopped dill leaves and mix well. Place all-purpose flour on another plate and season with a little salt. Mix well and keep aside. In a separate bowl beat an egg lightly and keep it ready.

Next, coat the prawn thoroughly in the seasoned flour and dip the prawns lightly in the egg ( egg wash ) and get a good coating of bread crumbs covering the entire prawn. Place it on a separate plate. Repeat the same with the remaining prawns.

Heat ¼ cup of oil in a wide pan, when hot place the prawns one by one gently fry the prawns on one side for 2 mins on medium heat. After 2 mins flip them and again cook for 2 mins on another side.

Next, add the melted butter all over the prawns and fry the prawns for another 30 secs. Remove to a plate and serve hot with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise.

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