gobi paratha - gobi paratha recipe - how to make gobi paratha - Priyavijaykitchen Recipe 38

Here is the Gobi Paratha Recipe also known as cauliflower paratha with detailed recipe video and step-wise instructions. Gobi paratha is a popular North Indian dish especially in Punjab. 
gobi paratha - gobi paratha recipe - how to make gobi paratha is a long waiting post ! It is a very simple gobi paratha - spiced cauliflower stuffed inside chapathi. To get perfect gobi paratha make the chapathi dough soft and smooth. Knead it well to make it soft. Use luke warm water. Also apply oil/ghee once it is half cooked. These are little tips that I used to follow !

Recipe Overview: Cauliflower first sauted along with spice powders later stuffed inside chapathi or paratha.

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vazhathandu poriyal recipe – banana stem stir fry - valaithandu poriyal - Priyavijaykitchen Recipe 37

Banana stem is known as Vazhai thandu in Tamil are rich in fiber content and has many health benefits. Actually banana plant is an amazing plant as all of its parts are edible. Among that we mostly eat banana fruits compared to banana flower and banana stem and banana leaves are widely used in South India for a various culinary purposes.

Banana plant is the largest herbaceous flowering plant in the world. Hmmm I know your next question would be what is herbaceous plant right? A herbaceous plant (பூண்டுத்தாவரம் ) is a plant that does not have much wood and its stems are green and soft. These plants grow fast and produce flowers and many seeds in a short period of time.

Ahh its going more of botany class right, ok ok lets move on to our section.

Though banana stem is not used  world wide, it is more popular in South Indian cuisines. Banana stem, if you look closer you could see outer and inner rings. The edible part is inner ring of the stalk. The outer ring will be hard and rough which are discarded. And even while chopping make sure you remove the fiber thread left on the stem.

Recipe Overview : Banana stem are first boiled and then seasoned and finally topped with coconut & green chili mixture.

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prawn masala - prawn curry masala - easy prawn recipes - shrimp masala - shrimp recipes - Priyavijaykitchen Recipe 36

Prawn is one of my favorite sea food and we can make variety of dishes out of it. Here I am sharing Prawn Masala, a simple, delicious dish yet quite easy to prepare as well.

Health Benefits : Most people think prawn has very high cholesterol content. Yes all seafood’s has some cholesterol content but they are low in saturated fat and it also contains essential omega 3 fatty acids which our body does not produce. It is also a good source of protein. So we should not avoid seafood’s just because it has some cholesterol content.

Coming to the recipe , Prawn masala is very easy to prepare just with basic ingredients in your kitchen, yup just with 4 ingredients you can prepare yummy prawn masala to fill your tummy.

Recipe Overview : Prawns gets sauted with onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and homemade masala powder and finally garnished with fresh curry leaves.

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mor kuzhambu recipe - more kulambu recipe - mor kulambu recipe - Priyavijaykitchen Recipe 35

Mor Kuzhambu, is one of the most popular recipe in South Indian cuisine. In simple words you can call it as yogurt or curd based curry varieties. This recipe is super easy to prepare, nothing much preparation or any special masala powders you need, just with the basic ingredients we can prepare. I used to prepare this recipe whenever I have excess sour curd in my kitchen or sometimes when bored of sambar and puli kuzhambu's. Usually this recipe is prepared using sour curd only!

Here I have prepared Vendakkai Mor Kuzhambu, you can also use white pumpkin, cucumber, brinjal, vadam, sundakkai vatral, ripe mango, potato etc., Most common veggie used is white pumpkin or ladies finger.

Recipe Overview: Ladies Finger first sauted well then cooked in coconut paste and finally finished off by adding whisked curd.

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