Carrot Lentil Curry
Carrot Lentil Curry
Ingredients
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 shallots + few curry leaves
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4 carrots(chopped)
200g horse gram(cooked)
An onion(chopped)
2 cloves of garlic(chopped)
1 tsp musturd seeds
1 dried chilli
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Method
Wash & cook lentils.
If you are using canned ones, remove the decant water.
Peel & thinly slice carrots.
Coarsely grind first three ingredients & keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
Splutter musturd seeds.
Add curry leaves a red chilli.
Fry chopped onions & carrots till light golden brown.
Add chilli powder, tumeric powder & salt along with blended coconut.
Add water ,cover & cook for a while.
Then add cooked lentils & stir well.
When the sauce is reduced, remove from fire.
Garnish with curry leaves & cumin powder.
Serve with rice or any type of breads.
Spicy Aranitas
Aranitas
Ingredients
A green plantain
3 cloves of garlic(chopped)
An onion(chopped)
A green chilli(chopped)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
Curry leaves / coriander leaves (chopped)
An egg(optional)
Oil for frying
Method
Peel & grate the plantain using a medium hole grater;
Mix all the other ingredients & & keep aside for some time.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Pour 1 tbsp full of the batter.
Cook both sides of the aranitas until golden brown.
Remove using a slotted spoon & drain on a kitchen paper.
Serve hot with tea or as a starter.

This is a Puerto Rican Snack.
In Spanish "Arañitas" means little Spiders.
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Film : Ishkq In Paris (2013)
Stars : Rhehan Malliek & Preity Zinta
Song : Jaane Bhi De by Sonu Nigam & Sunidhi Chauhan.
Pal Payasam
Pal Payasam
Ingredients
1 cup water
2 cups milk
2 cloves
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup brocken white rice grains(washed & drained)
1/2 tin sweetened condensed milk
A pinch of salt
1/4 tsp cardomom powder
1 tbsp ghee
Raisins & Cashews
Method
Cook rice with first four ingredients.
When ccoked, add condensed milk & stir well.
Add a pinch of salt,cardomom powder & remove from fire.
Heat ghee in a pan & fry raisins & cahews
Decorate the payasam & serve .

Hindus prepare this for all the auspicious moments & festivals.
Elephant Yam Prawn Curry - Kerala Special
Yam Prawn Curry![]()
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
3 tbsp freshly grated coconut/ dessicated coconut
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
2 shallots
Few curry leaves
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250 g elephant yam (cut in cubes)
300g tiger prawns ( fresh/frozen)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
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Tamarind (berry size)
An onion (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
A piece of ginger (chopped)
A green chilli (half slit)
A tomato(chopped)
Curry leaves / Coriander leaves
Oil for frying
**To temper**
1 tsp musturd seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
Curry leaves
Method
Before chopping yam, grease ur hands with oil.
Peel off & chop yam in cubes.
In a bowl of water soak tamarind & keep aside.
Shell, devein and wash prawns using salt and turmeric.
Marinate in salt & red chilli powder keep in the refrigerator for an hour.
Heat oil in a non stick pan & roast coconut to golden brown.
Then add chopped shallots & curry leaves.
Fry for a while & then add coriander powder & fennel seeds.
Remove from fire & set aside to cool.
Blend this mixture to a fine paste.
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Heat oil in a sauce pan & fry onions to light golden brown.
Then add ginger +garlic paste , chilli & salt.
Fry for a while & then add the blended masala paste along with chopped tomatoes & yam.
Add tamarind juice (discard the pulp) & some water.
Cover & cook for a few minuites.
When yam is cooked add the marinated prawns.
When the prawns are cooked, remove from fire.
Garnish with freshly ground pepper & coriander leaves.
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Heat a tbsp oil in a pan.
Splutter musturd seeds& fenugreek seeds along with curry leaves
Add to the curry & stir.
Serve with rice or any other Indian bread.
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The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Spain's most visited places.
The Sagrada Familia is an important landmark of Barcelona. When completed, this church will have 18 towers. The three facades of the church are named as - Nativity, Passion & Glory. Nativity facade (east) represents the birth of Jesus. It was completed by Gaudi. Passion facade (west) represents the sufferings & crucification of Jesus. Glory facade(south) is under construction.
It's said that this church will be completed by 2030.
Matlou - Tunisian / Algerian Bread.
Spicy Matlou![]()

Ingredients
300g semolina
200g flour
3 tbsp curd
3 tbsp butter/ ghee (melted)
3 tbsp yogurt
15g fresh yeast or (2 tsp dried yeast)
1 tsp sugar
Half cup luke warm milk
Half Cup luke warm water
Salt to taste
** spicy ingredients**
2 shallots (chopped)
2 green chillies(chopped)
Curry leaves(chopped)
1 tsp cumin seeds
Method
Dilute yeast in luke warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
Set aside for 15 minuites.
Mix all the ingredients with the wooden spoon.
Cover the bowl with a cloth & leave for 1or 2 hours, until it's doubled.
Spray some more flour & knead it again & make orange sized balls.
Roll out into thick round shaped flat bread.
Heat a non stick pan & just smear some oil.
Cook the roll out matlou.
When it turns brown, flip & cook the otherside.
Repeat the same with other dough balls.
Serve these thick flat breads with veg / non veg curries.
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Film : Jab We Met (2007)
Stars : Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor
Song : Tum Se Hi by Mohit Chauhan.
Spaghetti & Meat balls Curry
Spaghetti & Meat balls Curry
Ingredients
An onion + 2 shallots (chopped)
A small piece of ginger(chopped)
2 garlic cloves(chopped)
A green chilli(chopped)
I tsp dried Italian herbs
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 cup bread crumbs
An egg
450g ground beef
Salt to taste
Olive oil
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3 tomatoes choped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 onion ( thinely sliced)
2 carrots (thinly sliced)
2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp dried herbs
1/4 cup red wine
Salt to taste
Olive oil for frying
Coriander /Parsely
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Spaghetti
Method
Coarsely grind first five ingredients & add to the minced meat.
Add dried herbs, bread crumbs, salt & an egg.
Mix well & keep in the fridge for an hour.
Make small balls of prepared mixture & fry them in olive oil.
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Heat oil in a sauce pan.
Add chopped onion, carrots & garlic.
Fry till translucent & then add chilli + turmeric + salt.
Then add chopped tomatoes along with dried herbs & tomato paste.
Add a cup of wine & stir well.
When evaporated , add a cup of water .
Then add fried meat balls so that balls are soaked in the sauce
Cover & cook for a while.
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When the sauce is reduced, remove from fire.
Boil spaghetti in salted water over medium heat.
If done,drain & rinse with cold water.
Toss spaghetti with olive oil.
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Serve the prepared sauce over the spaghetti along with grated cheese & coriander leaves. 
Italian dried herb is a mix of dried (basil+oregano+rosemary+thyme+sage+majoram).















