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Mutton cooked in thick coconut gravy, which looks little thicker than stew. This is slightly different from the usual preparation. Green chillies are substituted instead of red chilli and dhania powder, which gives this korma, a pale yellowish look. Moreover sauteing with a couple of fresh mint leaves gives good aroma and adds a slight tinge of mughlai flavour. (Mutton Khorma/ Mutton Kurma / Kari Korma / Kari Kurma)
Very simple mutton dish from my home town.
Butter chicken is basically a North Indian dish, popular type of chicken curry sauce, which is seen in almost all Indian restaurant menus. Chicken cooked in creamy rich sauce made with cashews, almonds, tomatoes and butter, also known as Chicken Makhani.
Spicy chutney made with Red Bell pepper / Red Capsicum.
Classic Okra Fry (Vendakkai / BendaKaya / Bhindi / Lady's finger) from TamilNadu.
Ghee (Clarified Butter) is a semi-liquid form of Butter that has the milk solids and water removed by following a special heating and straining process. Stays fresh up to 6 months and dos not need refrigeration. Takes about an hour (approx) for the entire process.
Korma or Kurma is a mild curry sauce made with coconut cream and nuts. (Potato Kurma / Aloo Korma)
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas powder, a Andhra speciality. (Pappulu Podi / Putnala Podi / Spicy Dalia Powder / Chitlam Podi ) These dry spice mixes or powders are eaten as an accompaniment to South Indian tiffins items like idli/ dosai. Can also be served with piping hot steamed rice with a dash of ghee or sesame oil.
Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) cooked with fenugreek leaves. Dry methi leaves (Kasturi Methi) and Green Channa is used in this recipe. (Chickpeas Curry / Green Chana Masala / Hara Chana / Methi Chole Masala / Fenugreek Chickpea Curry)
Simple Kootu curry made with Zucchini or Courgette.
