Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)

Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)

This Nellai Uruali varuval is a spicy , very aromatic potato curry.. It goes well with variety rice, sambar sadham and parupu sadham..

Here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

Potato                            - 2

Mustard Seeds               - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                        - 1 tsp

Salt                                 - As required

Turmeric Powder            - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                  - 2 tsp

Cumin Powder                - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder           - 2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder    - 1 tsp

Oil                                    - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Cut potato into little big pieces. I don't peel potato skin since its healthy.. 
• Heat oil in  a pan. Adding 2 tbsp of oil is just fine.. Cook potatoes with a covered lid so that potatoes cook in its own water.
• Add mustard seeds and urad dal. when mustard seeds splutter, add chopped potatoes.
• cover it with  a lid and cook in a low flame..
• Add salt and all the powders except garam masala powder, when the potatoes are half cooked.. 
• Cook it well for another 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and add garam masala powder.
• Enjoy your curry!!

Quick Tips:

• Cook in very low flame,so that potatoes are very crispy.. Don't forget to turn potatoes in between..

Must Try 35 Poriyal/Kootu Recipes!!!

Its always a poriyal or kootu which makes a South Indian lunch complete. I would recommend to try these interesting recipes to make a change to your routine menu. I am sure you would enjoy  cooking. Just click each picture to get its recipe.  Here you go!!

Kovakkai:

Kovakkai Vengayam Pirattal (Tindora -Onion Stir Fry):

Kovakkai Milagu Varuval (Tindora Pepper Stir Fry):

Kovakkai Vathakal (Tindora Stir Fry):

Potato :

Nellai Urulai Varuval: (potato Varuval)

Spicy Potato Roast:

Dry Aloo-Matar Curry: (Dry Potato - Peas Curry)

Senai Kizhangu: (Elephant Yam)

Spicy Senaikizhangu Roast: (Elephant Yam Roast)

Senaikizhangu Poondu Varuval: (Elephant Yam Garlic Stir fry)

Senaikizhangu Varuval: (Elephant Yam Shallow Fry)

Vazhai Poo: (Banana Flower)

Vazhai Poo Usili: (Banana flower usili)

Vazhai Poo Kola Urundai: (Banana flower fritters)

Kathirikkai: (Brinjal)

Kathirikkai Kootu (Brinjal Kootu):

Kathirikkai Poondu Varuval (Brinjal - Garlic stir fry):

Cauliflower:

Tandoori Cauliflower:

Gobi - 65:

Cauliflower Poriyal:

Pachai Sundakkai Poriyal (Raw Turkey Berry Poriyal)

Pagarkai: (Bitter Gourd)

Pagarkai Masala (Bitter Gourd Masala):

Pagarkai Varuval: (Bitter Gourd Stir Fry)

Vazhakkai: (Raw Plantain)

Vazhakkai Varuval (Raw Plantain Varuval):

Spicy Vazhakkai Roast (Spic Raw Plantain Roast):

Vendakkai (Ladies Finger);

Vendakkai Poriyal (Ladies Finger Poriyal):

Vendakkai  Poondu - Milagu Varuval (Ladies Finger Garlic - Pepper Fry):

Spicy Murungai Beans Poriyal (Spicy French Beans Poriyal):

Sepankizhangu Varuval: (Taro root shallow fry)

Spicy Murungakkai Poriyal:

Pachai Pattani Poriyal: (Fresh Peas Poriyal)

No Coconut Green Peas Poriyal:

Broccoli Poriyal:

Meal Maker Curry:

Mushroom pepper Fry:

Beetroot Kola Urundai:

Kadalai Parupu - Pudalangai Poriyal: (Snake Gourd - Channa Dal poriyal)

Avarakkai Poriyal: (Broad Beans Poriyal)

Kothavarangai Poriyal (Cluster Beans Poriyal):

Chitra Pournami Special

How many of you celebrated Chitra Pournami like this?? Since our childhood,we usually used to have a range of variety rice as dinner and the most special part is that we will have dinner in open terrace enjoying the sight of Full Moon and natural breeze. I always see to that my kid don't miss this day. We celebrated like this yesterday also and he was super excited. Missed celebration yesterday?? Don't worry. You can celebrate today as well and this post also gives link to 34 Rice Varieties.Enjoy the day!!!

Yesterday we had 3 rices and potato curry as side dish.

• Kovil Puliyodharai (Temple Style Puliyodharai)   - This is the Puliyodharai which is being served at temples. Check here for How to prepare Kovil Puliyodharai ?
• Lemon Rice - Check here for knowing How to prepare Lemon rice?
• Curd Rice - Since we had this rice for dinner, i prepared with adding more milk and very little curd. Click here for knowing How to prepare Curd Rice?
• We had Nellai Urulai Varuval as side dish. Click here for knowing How to prepare Nellai Urulai Varuval (Spicy Potato Curry)?

Want some more variety rice recipes?? Click here for knowing  37 one pot easy rice varieties.

Carrot Lemon Rice

Carrot Lemon Rice

My kid won't eat fresh carrots at all. I have tried giving him baby carrots, carrot cut into various shapes.. Hmm.. No way..He didn't eat.. I was preparing  usual lemon rice one day.. Then came across this idea.. Have sauteed carrot a while and added it to the lemon rice seasoning. My kid didn't even realize that he is eating carrots.. He  also acknowledged me that the rice was so good.. 

Here goes that recipe!!

Ingredients: (Recipe for 2)

Rice                         - 1/2 cup

Carrot                      - 2 (medium size)

Lemon                     - 1 (big size)

Coriander Leaves    - Few

Mint Leaves            - Few

Salt                          - As required

Gingelly Oil            - 1 tsp

For Seasoning:

Oil                           - As required

Mustard Seeds         - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                  - 1 tsp

Channa Dal              - 1 tsp

Red Chilli                 - 2

Turmeric Powder     -  1 tsp

Procedure:

• Cook rice with 1.5 cups of water.. Add 1 tsp of gingely oil to the rice and let it cool.
• Grate carrots. Squeeze out juice from lemon.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add everything under 'for seasoning' . When they turn to golden brown add grated carrots. Saute it for a minute and then add coriander leaves and mint leaves.
• Switch off the flame and add it to the cooked rice. Add also the lemon juice and enough salt..
• Mix it well..
• Serve it with pappad, pickle or curry of your choice.
• I am serving it with Nellai Urulai Varuval..