Kerala style stir fried cabbage.
To make:
fry 2 tbsp of soaked and rinsed dhal with 2 tbsp of fresh coconut in 2 tbsp of oil till crispy.
Add 1 tsp of coriander seeds,
stir,
add 4 sliced shallots,
stir and
add 1/4 shredded cabbage with 1 sliced tomato.

Season with salt.
Stir fry over high heat and dish out.
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Keerai Pal Kottu/Sawi In Coconut Gravy.

Sauté some sliced shallots and garlic in 2 tbsp coconut oil.
Add 2 bay leaves and 1 tsp mustard mustard seeds.
Splatter.

Add I bunch sliced sawi.
Stir.
Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk,
add 1 tsp turmeric powder and season with salt.
Simmer to soften veggie and dish out.
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Cauliflower dhal & tofu.
To make:
sauté 1 sliced red onion,
1/2 inch thinly sliced ginger,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
1 tsp mustard seeds and
2 sliced dry red chillies in 2 tbsp oil.
Add cauli florets (1/4 pc),
1 sliced tomato and
2 tbsp soaked dhal.
Stir and pour enough water to soften both cauli and dhal.

Add 1 slightly mashed tofu. Season with salt.
Stir a couple of times and dish out.
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Kerala style sawi (green veg) with taufu.
To make: fry 1 tbsp white dhal (ulunthu) till almost crispy in 2 tbsp of oil.
Add 2 tbsp grated coconut and
4 sliced shallots.
Stir.
Add 1 bunch sawi (sliced thinly). Cook to soften, add 1 white taufu (sliced thinly).
Season with salt.
Stir all in for a minute or two. Dish out.

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Brinjal Pickle - as a side dish or condiment for rice.
Let's make:

2 packets/about 1/4 kg small purple brinjals - slit/score a few times at the bottom and leave the stem on (see pictures).
Mix brinjals with 1 tsp turmeric powder and some salt.

Fry in batches till nice and brown, remove and keep aside.
Leave about 3 to 4 tbsp of oil in the same pan.

Add 1 or 2 tbsp (or per taste) dried chili paste/blended dried chilli paste,
1 tsp ginger paste/chopped ginger,
1 tsp garlic paste/chopped ginger,
1 tsp turmeric powder and 2 bay leaves.

Stir and cook till aromatic and oil splits.
Pour 1 cup tamarind juice (not too thick) and 2 tbsp white vinegar.
Season with palm sugar and salt (taste pls).

Simmer to thicken up slightly, add fried brinjals and 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (or some curry leaves)

Gently stir and keep aside before serving, or cool down and bottle up.
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Pasalai keerai/Indian spinach with dhal.
To make:
thinly slice spinach (without stems)
add in a pot with 1/2 cup masoor/small orangy dhal (soaked for 20 mins),
1/4 cup grated coconut ( lightly blended/pounded),
1 chopped tomato,
1 sliced fresh red chilli,
5 sliced shallots and
enough water for gravy.

Simmer and cook till mushy.
Add
1 tsp turmeric powder,
2 sprigs sliced coriander leaves, a little asafoetida powder
and salt.

Stir, simmer for a min or 2 and remove from heat.
Optional: add some ghee or gingerly oil.
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Spicy baby brinjals.
Ingredients: baby brinjals ( abt 15, cut into 2)
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 green chillies
2 red chillies (sliced)
5 garlic (cut into 2)
handful of coriander leaves
1 tsp chilli powder
lime juice
2 tbsp oil
salt.

Method
Saute fenugreek and cumin seeds, garlic and chillies in heated oil.
Add chilli powder.
Stir.
Add brinjals, stir, pour 1/2 cup water, stir and close with lid.

Open lid, cook to soften brinjals, season with salt and lime juice. Off heat and stir in coriander leaves.
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Spinach tofu.
Add sliced spinach (1 bunch)
4 shallots (cut into 2)
5 garlic (cut into 2) and
2 cups water.
Simmer till soft and mesh.

Add turmeric powder (1 tsp), tofu and season with salt.
Gently stir.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 tbsp beaten yogurt.

Temper cumin and mustard seeds (1 tsp), curry leaves and dried chilies in ghee or oil.
Tip into spinach mixture and stir.

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Sawi with tofu.
To make:
sauté 4 thinly sliced shallots with 1 tsp cumin seeds.
Add sliced tofu (1 piece),
1/2 tsp turmeric powder and
salt.
Stir.
Add 1 bunch sliced sawi, stir to soften and dish out.

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#HealthyFood
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