RJK FOOD LAB

  PARUPPU THUVAIYAL / DAL CHUTNEY FOR RICE Follow us on facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Paruppu thuvaiyal is made in different style and with different dal across regions. Here I have I have shown with toor dal which my mom makes. This goes well as a side dish with any variety rice or even with plain rice. This also makes a good combo with rasam rice, curd rice and tiffin items like idli and dosa. Do try and share your comments. Servings: 4 Total making time: 10 mins. INGREDIENTS : Toor dal : 2 tbsp Garlic : 2 large pod Tamarind: small gooseberry size Fresh Coconut : 1/2 small coconut grated Red chillies : 4 or as per spice Cooking Oil : 1 tbsp Water : a little Salt: as per taste For Tempering: (optional): Cooking oil : 1 tbsp Mustard seeds :1 tsp Curry leaves : few Method: 1. Heat oil in a kadai. Then first add toor dal and garlic. 2. Fry them till golden brown do not burn. Then add red chillies,tamarind and fry it for a minute. Do not burn it. 3. ...

 BADUGA STYLE CHICKEN CURRY / BADUGARU KOI UDAKKA Our next recipe is Baduga style chicken curry. Base of this curry is small onion/ shallots. They use a all purpose  special masala powder which is gives a unique flavour to the curry. Here I have used store bought masala powder soon will upload the recipe for the masala powder (Badugaru koi maasudi). Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Youtube Link Servings: 3-4 Preparation Time: 15- 20 mins Cooking Time : 30 mins Ingredients: Small Onion/Shallots : 250 gms.(you need a lot for this curry as its the only base) Ginger : 1/2 inch Garlic : 1 whole Coconut oil : 5 tbsp Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp Turmeric powder : 1 tsp Chicken : 1/2 kg Water as per consistency Baduga Masala powder 2-3  heaped tbsp Salt as per taste. Instruction: 1. Heat oil in a kadai and add garlic and ginger fry till golden brown.  2. Now in the same oil  add shallots/ small onion and fry till golden brown. 3. Now add the fried onions, ginger, ga...

PICKLE FLAVOURED TOMATO THOKKU  YOUTUBE LINK FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Pickle flavoured tomato thokku is my mom's special recipe which is one of my all time favourite dish. This thokku can be made and stored in fridge for 1 week. A small quantity of thokku is enough for a plate rice. It also goes well with idli and dosa. Serving: 3-4 for 1 time Preparation time: 15 mins. Cooking time : 25-30 mins. Ingredients: Ripe tomatoes : 5 small and 1 large Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp Salt: as per taste FOR TEMPERING: Gingelly Oil: 2-3 tbsp Mustard seeds : 1 tsp Curry leaves : few For DRY roasting: Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp Curry leaves : 4-5 leaves Dry red chillies: 5-6 (as per spice level) Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp Asafoetida : 1 tsp Cumin : 1 tsp Pepper: 1 tbsp Fenugreek : 1/2 tsp Raw rice: 1 tsp Toor dhal: 1 tsp Bengal gram: 1 tsp Instruction: 1.Heat a kadai dry roast the spices mentioned one by one. 2. After roasting let it cool down and grind it in mixer jar to a fine powde...