Gutti Vankaya Kura

A traditional vegetable curry. Gutti Vankaya Kura is a traditional brinjal curry.

Ingredients

6 medium sliced brinjals, sliced halfway

• 4-5 Tbsp refined oil
  
  1 stalk dal chini
  
  4-5 green cardamoms
  
  7-8 cloves
  
  2-3 green chillies, sliced
  
  1 tsp cumin seeds
  
  1 tsp mustard seeds
  
  1 tsp minced garlic
  
  1 onion, chopped fine
  
  Handful of curry leaves
  
  1 tsp turmeric
  
  1 tomato, chopped fine
  
  2 tsp chilly powder (you could use less chilly also)
  
  2-3 tsp coriander powder
  
  2-3 tsp cumin powder
  
  1 cup coconut paste
  
  2 tsp salt or to taste
  
  2 Tbsp tamarind extract
  
  Some water
  
  Coriander leaves to garnish

Andhra Chicken Curry

How to cook Andhra style chicken curry which is spicy and  goes best with steamed rice.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp refined oil 1 bay leaf

3 green cardamom

3 cloves

1 small stick cinnamon

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1 onion, sliced

1 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1/2 kg chicken, cut into bite size pieces

1 tsp turmeric

Salt, to taste
2 cups water

2 green chillies, slit

A handful of curry leaves

2 tsp red chilli powder

2 Tbsp cashew nuts - poppy seed paste (Soak 15 cashews and 1 Tbsp poppy seed in a cup of milk for an hour. Grind it into a paste.)

2 tsp chicken masala

2 tsp kasoori methi

1 tsp garam masala

2 tsp dhaniya powder

Chopped coriander leaves, to ganrish

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Method

In a wok add refined oil. Add a bay leaf, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon. Let them release the aroma.

Now add onions. Saute till golden brown and then add the ginger-garlic paste. Mix and add the chicken pieces. Saute till they start to color a bit.

Now add the turmeric and salt. Toss and add water.

Add the green chilli and curry leaves. Let the curry simmer.

Add the red chilli powder, cashew nut -poppy seed paste, chicken masala, kasoori methi, garam masala and dhaniya powder. Mix well and let the curry simmer till the chicken is cooked. Add more water if required.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.

Turmeric Tea

Turmeric tea is a popular beverage throughout Asia and is known by some as “liquid gold.” Turmeric benefits are primarily due to it’s active compound called curcumin.

Turmeric is highly anti-inflammatory, and this golden turmeric tea recipe is sure to help heal your body from a number of inflammatory health conditions. This rich creamy and lightly sweet beverage is something you’re sure to enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp Turmeric (powder or grated root)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pour coconut milk and water into the saucepan and warm for 2 minutes
2. Add in butter, raw honey and turmeric powder for another 2 minutes
3. Stir and pour into glasses.

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