Brinjal gravy for Biryani | Biryani Brinjal gravy | Brinjal curry for biryani | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Brinjal gravy or Brinjal curry for biriyani is a popular side dish which is served as a side for biriyani along with raita. It is one of the most popular served side dishes in Muslim marriages. First time I tasted this gravy in a Muslim marriage. I just loved the combination of biriyani rice along with this brinjal gravy. It can also be served with jeera rice and ghee rice or even white rice.

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This recipe also goes very well with ghee rice and jeera rice. I often make this brinjal gravy recipe for ghee rice. The tanginess and sweetness of this dish pairs very well with spicy biriyani.

Serve this brinjal gravy recipe with the chicken biriyani along with the raita for a delicious Sunday lunch.

how to make brinjal gravy for biriyani

Ingredients:

• 250 gms of Brinjal
• 3 tbsp Oil
• Salt as required
• few coriander leaves

To make powder

• 2 tbsp Groundnut
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds

To make curry

• 2 Onion, chopped
• 2 Tomato, chopped
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 tbsp Tamarind pulp
• ½ tsp Jaggery ( optional )
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp Peppercorns
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• ½ tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

Method:

• Dry roast groundnut and sesame seeds for 2 mins. Allow it to cool and grind to a powder. Keep it aside.

• Cut the brinjals from the base to the stalk like a crisscross cut as shown in the picture.

• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a kadai or wok, when hot add the brinjals and little salt to it. Cook the brinjals till it is half cooked. When done remove the brinjals from the kadai and keep it aside.

• Heat the remaining oil in the kadai, and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns. Allow them to splutter.

• Add the chopped onions and green chilli and saute till it turns pink in colour.

• Next, add the ginger garlic paste and saute it till the onion becomes golden brown in colour.

• Then add the tomatoes and little salt and give a mix. Cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy on medium heat.

• Next, add all the spice powders and give a mix. Add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook the mixture till the oil separates on low heat.

• After then open the lid and give a mix. Then add tamarind extract and ¼ cup of water. Mix well.

• Then add the brinjals and the required salt. Gently mix. Cover and cook for 2 mins on low heat.

• After then open the lid, add the powdered mixture ( ground nut and sesame seeds ), jaggery and ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook again for 2 mins on medium heat.

• After 2 mins open the lid and add a few coriander leaves and give a gentle mix. Serve with biriyani, jeera rice, ghee rice, white rice etc.,

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Easy Paneer Curry | 15 minute Paneer Gravy recipe | Quick Paneer curry | #simpleandyummyrecipes | paneer gravy | Simple and Yummy Recipes

I love simple recipes and easy cooking that calls for fewer ingredients and simple steps to follow. This paneer curry is one such recipe that can be made in 15 minutes. It's creamy, flavourful, and super delicious and it goes well with chapati, naan, roti and parathas.

This paneer curry recipe will come in handy when you have sudden guests at home and you want to make something special yet easy and quick to make. This very well goes with some boiled basmati rice too. You must have tried different paneer dishes like paneer butter masala, chilli paneer, kadai paneer etc., but this Easy Paneer Curry Recipe can be made with simple ingredients which are available at your home and it will taste as good as the restaurant paneer dishes.

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• Kadai Paneer
• Schezwan Paneer
• Paneer Butter Masala
• Paneer Fingers
• Paneer and Spinach Bites - Healthy snack with paneer

Notes:

• Cashews can also be blended along with the onion and tomato to get a nutty flavour and also thickens the gravy.
• Green peas also can be used along with paneer.
• You can use this recipe as a basic curry recipe and instead of paneer, you can substitute veggies of your choice.

how to make paneer gravy recipe

Ingredients 

• 100gms Paneer, cubed
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 2 Tomato
• 1 tbsp chopped Ginger
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 1 Green Chilli
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 3 Cloves
• ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• ½ tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
• ¼ Turmeric powder
• ½ tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp dried Fenugreek leaves
• few Coriander leaves
• ¼ Fresh cream
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt as required

Method

• Grind together onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger, and garlic into a smooth paste using a mixer or blender.

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or kadai. When hot add the spices one by one cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds.

• Add the ground paste and the spice powders - red chilli powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt as required and give a mix.

• Cover and cook the gravy for 10 min on medium heat. Stir in between. After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix.

• Next add garam masala, paneer cubes, dried fenugreek leaves and ½ cup of water. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Again cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

• After 5 mins open the lid and give a mix. Next, add the fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the flame. Serve with chapati, roti, naan, paratha and rice.

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easy paneer curry recipe with stepwise pictures

Grind together onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger, and garlic into a smooth paste using a mixer or blender.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok or kadai. When hot add the spices one by one cinnamon, cloves and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds.

Add the ground paste and the spice powders - red chilli powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt as required and give a mix.

Cover and cook the gravy for 10 min on medium heat. Stir in between. After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix.

Next add garam masala, paneer cubes, dried fenugreek leaves and ½ cup of water. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Again cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

After 5 mins open the lid and give a mix. Next, add the fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the flame. Serve with chapati, roti, naan, paratha and rice.

Baby Potato fry recipe | baby potato fry with stepwise pics + video recipe | babypotato fry | #simpleandyummyrecipes | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Baby Potato fry is an easy and simple recipe made with small potatoes with a few spices which are readily available in the kitchen. This can be prepared within 20 minutes using basic ingredients from the pantry. One can use regular potatoes or baby potatoes. It is usually served with a variety rice or rice with sambar, rasam, and curd.

Notes

• Do not overcook the potatoes.
• This recipe can be made with regular potatoes too.
• Adjust the spices according to your taste.

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how to make baby potato fry recipe

Ingredients

• 500 gms - Baby Potato
• 10 no. - Shallots
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 2 - Dry Red Chilli
• 1 tsp - Kashmiri Chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Coriander powder
• 1/2 to 1 tsp - Pepper powder
• 1/2 cup of Water
• Salt as required
• 2 tbsp - Oil

Method:

• Parboil the potatoes and peel the skin. Do not overcook the potatoes. Poke the baby potatoes with the fork here and there and keep them aside.

• Heat oil in a large wide frying pan, when hot add the mustard seeds to it and allow it to splutter.

• Then add the dry chillies to it. Next, add the shallots and curry leaves. Saute till onion turn translucent.

• Then add all the spice powders along with salt and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well.

• Next, add the baby potatoes and give a mix so that the potatoes coats with the mixture.

• Stir-fry the potatoes for 4-5 mins on medium heat. Fry till the potatoes become brown and roasted on med heat. Serve with curd rice.

Baby Potato fry - Video Recipe

baby potato recipe with stepwise pictures

Parboil the potatoes and peel the skin. Do not overcook the potatoes. Poke the baby potatoes with the fork here and there and keep them aside.

Heat oil in a large wide frying pan, when hot add the mustard seeds to it and allow it to splutter. Then add the dry chillies to it.

 Next, add the shallots and curry leaves. Saute till onion turn translucent.

Then add all the spice powders along with salt and mix well. Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well.

Next, add the baby potatoes and give a mix so that the potatoes coats with the mixture. Stir-fry the potatoes for 4-5 mins on medium heat. Fry till the potatoes become brown and roasted on med heat. 

Paneer Hyderabadi Recipe | Hyderabadi Paneer Masala | Dhaba Style Paneer | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Paneer Hyderabadi is a green-colored gravy made with paneer cubes, spinach, and coriander leaves, flavored with aromatic and rich spices. This is an authentic recipe straight from the kitchen of nawabs. A perfect side dish for Indian flatbread like roti, naan, chapati, etc.

Ingredients:

• 100 gms Paneer, cut into cubes
• 1 Onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Tomato, chopped
• 2 Green chilies, chopped
• 3 Garlic cloves, chopped
• Ginger, small piece chopped
• 1 Bunch of Spinach
• a handful of Coriander leaves
• ¼ cup of Curd
• ¼ cup of Fresh Cream
• 1 tsp Red Chili powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• ½ tsp Cumin powder
• ½ tsp Garam masala
• ¼ Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 3 Cloves
• 3 Green Cardamom
• 1 Black Cardamom
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Salt as required

Method:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan, when hot add the thinly sliced onion and saute for1 min on high heat.

• Next add chopped green chilies, chopped ginger, and garlic pieces. Saute till onion turns soft on medium heat.

• Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it becomes soft and mushy on medium heat.

• Next, add the chopped spinach and a handful of coriander leaves. Saute and cook till the leaves are wilted and tender, say about 5 mins.

• Allow it to cool and transfer to a mixer grinder. Add 1/2 cup of water and grind it to a smooth paste.

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan or kadai, add the whole spices and saute. Next, add the ground paste and mix well.  Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

• After 5 mins open the lid and add all the spices powders and mix well. Then add the required salt and cook the gravy on medium heat until it becomes thick.

• Then add 1/4 cup cream and 1/4 cup curd. Mix well and cook for 2 mins on medium heat.

• Add the paneer cubes and garam masala powder. Mix well. Then add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of water. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 mins on low heat.

• Finally, add dried fenugreek leaves and mix well. Serve hot with roti and phulkas.

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Bitter gourd fry | Side dish for Rice | Step by Step pic + Video Recipe | Bitter gourd fry recipe | Pavakkai varuval | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Bitter gourd fry recipe - a quick and tasty side dish recipe for rice. This can be made quickly and can be served with rice and sambar, rasam, and curd.

Ingredients

• Bittergourd - 200 gms
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Bengal gram - 1 tsp
• Garlic, chopped - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1, chopped
• Tomato - 1 chopped
• Chili powder - ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
• Sambar powder - 1 tsp
• Salt as required
• few Curry leaves

Method:

• Cut bitter gourd into thin rounds. If seeds are tender keep them otherwise discard them

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai/wok. When hot add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter, then add channa dal and fry. Next, add chopped garlic and fry for few seconds.

• Next, add the chopped onion and curry leaves. Saute till the onion turns pink in color on medium heat.

• Then add the chopped tomatoes, chili powder turmeric powder, sambar powder, and a little salt and saute till tomatoes become soft on medium heat.

• Next, add the bitter gourd pieces, ¾ cup of water, salt and mix well. Cover and cook the bitter gourd for 10 mins or till it is 80% done.

• After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix. Cook for another 5 mins on low heat. Serve it with rice and sambar, rasam, rice.

Step By Step of how to make bitter gourd fry

Cut bitter gourd into thin rounds. If seeds are tender keep them otherwise discard them.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai/wok. When hot add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter, then add channa dal and fry. Next, add chopped garlic and fry for few seconds.

Next, add the chopped onion and curry leaves. Saute till the onion turns pink in color on medium heat.

Then add the chopped tomatoes, chili powder turmeric powder, sambar powder, and a little salt and saute till tomatoes become soft on medium heat.

Next, add the bitter gourd pieces, ¾ cup of water, salt and mix well. Cover and cook the bitter gourd for 10 mins or till it is 80% done.

After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix. Cook for another 5 mins on low heat. Serve it with rice and sambar, rasam, rice.

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