PAPPAYA ULARTH

Pappaya Ularthu

NADAN RUCHIKAL

Ingredients:-

Raw Pappaya cut lengthwise - 1/2 kg

shallots chopped - 5-6 nos

Garlic crushed - 2 tsp

Green chillies - 2-3 nos half slit

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds

Curry leaves

Oil

Salt to taste

Method:-

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds
• When it starts to splutter add chopped shallots ,garlic,green chillies,and saute' it for 2-3 minutes
• Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and fry it for a minute
• Now add the pappaya pieces ,mix it well and cover it with a lid,allow it cook for a medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water if needed
• Remove the lid and keep it on a low flame
• Let the pappaya get roasted for 10 minutes ,and the excess water is absorbed
• Remove from fire and serve hot

KAPPA &BEEF CURRY

Kappa & Beef Curry

Seasoned Tapioca and Beef curry

Ingredients:-

Kappa/Tapioca - 1 kg

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Small onion chopped - 2 tsp

Green chiles slit lengthwise - 4

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

Clean and cut the kappa into small pieces. Cook it covered by adding turmeric powder and salt, for 20 minutes or until it is well cooked. Drain and set aside.Grind grated coconut, green chiles, onions and cumin seeds to a corse paste by adding salt and very little water. Mix coconut paste and curry leaves with the cooked kappa and mash the kappa with the back of the spoon , and combine it well.Simmer for 3 minutes and if needed pour one tsp of oil on the top of it . Serve warm.

 Beef curry

For the marinade

Beef - 1 kg

Chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 3/4 tsp

Salt to taste

For the Gravy

Onions chopped - 2

Tomato chopped - 1

Coconut cuts - 1/4 cup

Green chili - 3

Ginger crushed - 2 tsp

Garlic crushed - 2 tsp

Chili powder - 1  tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 3/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Bay leaves

Salt to taste

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and rub it with the beef and set aside for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Pressure cook the marinated beef for 3-4 whistles , by adding a couple of tspns of water.

Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaves and curry leaves.add the coconut cuts and fry it 4-5 minutes. stir in the chopped onions, green chiles and saute for 5-6 minutes, or until soft. add crushed ginger and garlic and combine well. Add tomatoes and saute for another 2 minutes.In a cup of water combine chili powder, coriander powder and  garam masala and pour it to the pan.bring to boil and add the cooked beef piecesand salt to taste . Simmer for 15 minutes and serve warm.