Vanpayar kaya thoran (Red beans and green banana)

Ingredients

Red Beans - 1 cup

Raw(green) Banana - 4

Onion - 1/2

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garlic - 1 pod

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Dried red chili - 2

Cooking oil

Salt

Curry leaves

• Cook red beans with water
• Dice bananas and onion 
• In a pan, add cooking oil and put in mustard seeds and cumin seeds
• Add in red chillies, curry leaves
• Add and saute' diced onion and crushed garlic
• Add chili powder and turmeric powder
• Add diced bananas, salt and mix well
• Cover and let cook
• Once the banana is almost cooked, add in red beans
• Mix well and add grated coconut 
• Cover and let cook for 2 more mins
• Enjoy with rice

Methi pakora (fenugreek fritters)

Ingredients

Methi(fenugreek) leaves - 3 cups

Chickpea flour - 4 cups

Green chili - 4 

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp

Water

Oil

• Mix roughly cut methi leaves, chickpeas flour, coriander pwder, chili powder,turmeric, garam masala, salt and sugar 
• Add in diced green chili 
• Add water to the mix and make a batter

• Heat oil in a pan and add in small amounts of batter with a small spoon or with hand 

• Fry both sides for 2-3 mins until the inside cooks 

• Serve hot with ketchup, yogurt or chutney of your choice!

Salmon with coconut

Ingredients

Salmon fillets - 2

Grated coconut - 2 cups

Onion - 1/2

Tomato - 1

Ginger grated - 1 tbsp

Green chili - 1

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt

Curry leaves

• Dice Salmon fillets into small pieces
• Dice onion, tomato, green chili
• In a pan, add all the ingredients and mix well
• Cook on low heat until fish is cooked and until the mixture is almost dry with some moisture remaining.
• Enjoy with rice. 

Tip : Adjust the amount of chili powder and green chili to your desired taste.

Gobi(cauliflower) manchurian

Hello everyone,

This is a very tasty and mouth-watery cauliflower recipe. It is an Indo-chinese recipe that can be served as an appetizer or with noodles or fried rice. This was my first time trying to make manchurian and it was so simple and easy. My family loved it and I hope you too will enjoy. 

Happy cooking!

Ingredients

Cauliflower - 1

Onion(diced) - 1/2

Ginger and garlic(minced) - 1 tbsp

Green chili - 1

Bell pepper(diced) - 1

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Chili sauce - 1 tbsp

Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp

Vinegar - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 pinch

Spring onion -  to garnish

Cooking oil

Salt

For batter(to fry cauliflower)

All purpose flour - 1/2 cup

Egg - 1

Salt - to taste

• Cut cauliflower florets into bite size pieces
• Make batter with all purpose flour, egg and salt
• Mix cauliflower in batter and fry

• Fry cauliflower until crispy(may double fry for extra crispiness)

• Set aside the fried cauliflower
• Saute' onion, ginger, garlic, green chili and bell pepper. Do not over cook
• Add in soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar and sugar
• Let this mixture boil and add cauliflower

• Garnish with spring onions,
• Enjoy as an appetizer or serve with noodles or fried rice. 

Tip: Flavors of soy sauce and chili sauce may vary. Enjoy the manchurian right away after mixing or mix cauliflower to the sauce right before serving so it would not lose the crispiness,

Tuna Cutlets

Ingredients

Canned Tuna : two 5 oz cans

Onion(medium) ; 1/2

Potato(medium) : 1

Ginger and garlic(minced): 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp

Garam masala: 1/2 tsp

Egg: 1

All purpose flour: 1 tsp

Bread crumbs

Cooking oil

Salt: to taste

• Drain canned tuna
• Cook medium potato and mash it
• Cut onion into small dices
• Add a tsp of oil to a pan and saute' onion, ginger, garlic

• Add in turmeric powder and garam masala 
• Add in tuna 
• Add in mashed potato and salt to taste
• Let the mixture get warm and turn the heat off

• Make small balls out of the mixture after it cools and make them into oval shapes
• Make a batter by mixing the egg and all purpose flour
• In a pan heat enough to cover about one side of the cutlets
• Dip the cutlets in the batter and then dip them in bread crumbs
• Fry each side

• Flip and let cook both sides until the cutlets reach the desired color
• Enjoy!

Spinach potato

Ingredients

Potato - 1(medium)

Spinach - 2 hands full

Onion - 1 tbsp(diced)

Garlic - 1 clove

Mustard seeds

Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Cooking oil - 1 tsp

Salt

• In a  pan add oil and add mustard seeds when the oil heats up
• Add in diced onion, garlic and saute'
• Add cumin powder 
• Add potatoes cut in small cubes and some water 
• Turn the heat down and let the potato cubes cook
• Add in cut spinach and add salt
• Cover and let cook 
• Serve with rice or roti

Salmon Stir Fry

Ingredients

Salmon fillet(average size) - 3

Onion(medium) - 1 

Tomato(medium) - 1

Garlic 

Ginger 

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp 

Salt

Cooking oil

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves

• Mix 1/2 tsp chili powder, half of the turmeric powder and salt
• Cut salmon into bite size pieces and marinate in the above mix for 10 mins
• In a skillet, add a tsp of oil, fry the fish and set aside.

• In a pan, add 1/2 tsp of oil
• Add in mustard seeds.
• Saute' diced onions, minced garlic, diced ginger(abt a tsp), curry leaves
• Add in diced tomato and some salt
• When the tomato slices are cooked, add coriander powder, rest of the chili powder and turmeric powder
• Let the mixture heat up and change to a darker color(do not let it burn)

• Add in the fried fish and mix well. 
• Cover and turn the heat low for 5 mins.
• Serve with warm white rice

Tip: Do not let fry the salmon for too long as it will make it tough and chewy.
You can also use fish masala if you have it handy instead of the coriander, chili and turmeric mix.

Banana Pancakes

Hello everyone.

This is the easiest breakfast or snack. It was a healthy breakfast for me and my baby enjoyed it too. Hope you enjoy it too!

Ingredients 

Banana - 1

Eggs - 2

• Mash banana and add eggs

                                              

• Make bite size pancakes 

                                              

• Enjoy with fresh fruits!

Overnight Oatmeal

Hello everyone,

This is my to go breakfast I take to work. Its healthy and tasty. I never really liked oatmeal until I tried this. So do try and let me know how you like it.

Ingredients

Oatmeal(old fashioned) - 1/2cup

Milk - 1/2 cup

Yogurt - 1/2 cup

Strawberries(frozen) - 3

Banana - 1/2

Maple syrup or Honey - 1 tbsp

• Mix all the ingredients with fruits cut in bite size pieces and leave it overnight in the refrigerator.
• Enjoy delicious and healthy breakfast the next morning.

TIP: You can add other fruits and nuts to this recipe. Also try greek yogurt for a much healthier option. 

Banana Bread

Hello everyone,

This week's awesome banana bread recipe was shared to me by my sister Jenny who loves to bake. Hope you guys enjoy it too. Happy baking!!

Ingredients

Butter - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 cup

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Eggs - 2

Flour - 1 cup

Cinnamon - 1 tsp

Baking soda - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Mashed banana - 1 cup

Walnuts(optional) - 1 cup

• Cream butter, sugar, vanilla
• Add eggs and mix well
• Add flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon
• Beat well and add bananas and nuts
• Grease loaf pan 
• Bake zt 350 deg for 55 to 60 mins

Tip: Try substituting sugar with brown sugar.

       You can also make muffins with this recipe!

Chai

Ingredients

Water- 1/2 cup

Milk - 1/2 cup

Cardamom - 1

Ginger - size of a cardamom

Sugar - 1 teaspoon

Tea leaves - 1/2 teaspoon

Strainer

• In a saucepan add water, milk and sugar
• Crush ginger, cardamom and add to the pan
• When the milk boils, add tea leaves and turn heat off
• Strain after 2 mins
• Enjoy with a snack!

Tip: This recipe is for one cup of chai only. Try using 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of brown sugar instead of regular sugar. 

Lime Ginger Juice

Hello everyone, 

Hope everyone is having a good week. You have to try this cool refreshing juice recipe! I wanted to post this recipe before the summer ended. Let me know how you guys like it. 

Ingredients

Lime - 1

Ginger (thin and the size of a dime)

Cold water - 4 -5 cups

Sugar - a lot (1/2 cup or more)

Strainer

Blender

• Cut the skin off the lime( take the seeds out if the lime has seeds in it.)
• Add the inside part of the lime, sugar, ginger, water into the blender
• Blend for about 2 mins or until all the sugar is diluted
• Pour the juice through a strainer 
• Enjoy!

Tip: I have tried adding maple syrup instead of sugar and it tastes really good. Try if u have some maple syrup handy!

Green Beans and Carrot Thoran

Namaskaram! 

I have a special thoran recipe to share this week.  Thoran is a popular kerala dish that goes with steamed rice. Thoran can be made from almost all vegetables but the most popular ones are cabbage, green beans, red spinach, carrot, beetroot etc. The possibilities are endless. Thoran is also made with combination of vegetables. It is made with finely chopped vegetables and contains grated coconut. This green beans thoran is inspired by my mother in law who also loves to cook and tries new recipes. I had another recipe ready to be posted this week but I made this thoran this week and it was so good that I had to share.  

Ingredients 

Green Beans(one pound) - Thinly cut

Baby carrots(grated) - 12

Onion(medium) - 1/2

Garlic - 1 clove

Green Chili(split in middle) - 2

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Curry leaves  

• Heat oil and add mustard seeds
• Add in onions, garlic, green chili and curry leaves

Add in green beans, salt to taste and stir

• Add in grated carrot and stir

• Cover and let cook completely
• Add in grated coconut in the middle and cover the coconut with the beans and carrot. 

• Cover and turn heat off and leave it covered for about 5 mins 
• Open the cover and mix the thoran thoroughly.

Potato Carrot Fry

                                                              Potato Carrot Fry 

  Ingredients

Potatoes - 2 medium
Baby carrots - 10
Garlic - 3 cloves
Chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 2 tablespoon
Curry leaves

1. Cut potatoes, carrots and garlic 
2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves
3. Add garlic and carrots 
4. Add chili powder and turmeric powder
5. Add potatoes 
6. Add salt and cook till potatoes and carrots are cooked on medium heat
7. Turn to medium high and let fry a little in the oil.

Tip: Cut potatoes in bigger size than carrots as carrots take longer to cook.

       

Beetroot Kichadi

Beetroot Kichadi

1. Grate one beetroot
2. Blend half cup of grated coconut, small jeera(cumin seeds) and mustard seeds
3. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and sauté half an onion, a teaspoon of grated ginger and one green chili.
4. Add grated beetroot and let it cook. 
5. Add salt to taste
6. Add a cup of yogurt once the beetroot is cooled off.
7. Garnish …with curry leaves.

Welcome to With Curry Leaf

Namaskaram,

My name is Jubiee. I am a full time mother and a part time nurse. My husband is Ben and my little one, Alex, who is a one year old. I love cooking and enjoy trying traditional and exploring new Indian recipes.  As a mother I don't have much time to cook so I try to make my meals simple yet tasty. 

I wanted to start this blog to help other mothers or just anyone that is interested in cooking fun and simple meals. I mostly cook South Indian dishes but you can also expect a variety.  I named my blog "With Curry Leaf" because a curry leaf is used as a seasoning in many South Indian dishes. Although its added in all curries for flavor yet not eaten, I also want to share encouragement and flavor to your life like a curry leaf!
Please do leave comments and suggestions.

Thanks for visiting!

Love, 
Jubiee