ANDHRA STYLE FISH CURRY OR CHEPALA PULUSU

Todays recipie is Andhra style fish pulusu or Chepala Pulusu.

sometimes i use to remember my mothers reciepies and felt like missing her food.

One day i felt like better try to cook in the same way, finally i tried it and got the same taste.

I have some information about the live fish, in 2007 i went to Arizona, there u will find live fish in lots of varities, when i came back to minneapolis i started searching on finding the live fish.

In minneapolis ultimately i got a store where u can get live fish, dont expect much about the store in 1st visit u dont feel to enter inside but later u feel ok,on friday and saturday u can find live fish, like Tilapia, Cat fish, Mackarel, salmon and varities of shrimps and in general days u can find all the fishes but not live. prices are very reasonable.

I dont suggest Mackarel, but tilapia and especailly cat fish is superb for gravy or for fry.

Its called DRAGON STORE ORIENTAL FOODS, located in ST PAUL DOWNTOWN.

I got 1 big catfish already sliced in to pieces in the store.

I was so excited to cook this recipie and of course little nervous about the taste, but finally i can tell to everyone that its so easy to prepare this dish the only thing is wash it properly and start cooking with lots of interest and cook slowly so that fish will not break in to pieces and recipie comes out delish.

I hope this information is helpfull and everyone will enjoy this recipie.

My husband always says IAM THE BEST in making this dish.

INGREDIENTS :

4 Tsp oil

1 big size onion

1 tsp cumin seeds

4 green chillies

1 tsp Turmeric powder

3 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp coriander pwder

2 cinnamon sticks, 1 cardomom and 4 lavang

tamarind lemon size

3 tsp dry coconut powder

chopped coriander and chopped mint 1/2 cup

I always prefer to grind onion with masalas cinnamon, cardomom and lavang in to a paste, then squeeze some water from that paste.

cut chillies in ti tiny pieces

Take out the juice from the tamarind easiest way is keep th etamarind in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 2 min in that way u will get nice juice.

Take a big nonstick bowl or nonstcik pan. add 4 tsp oil in to the pan.

when u feel oil is hot then add cumin seeds, green chilli and onion paste, let this paste cook for 5-10 minutes, when u smell the paste u will get nice aroma from the onion paste. and when oil starts coming out of the paste add corainder and mint, let this cook ofr 3- 4 minutes.

Now add turmeric powder, chillie powder, corainder powder and salt after 2-3 min add cleaned fish pieces and allow them to cook for 5-10 mintues.

Now add tamarind juice to the fish and cook for 5-10 minutes (caution when u r adding tamarind juice add gradually dont add too much juice at one time , because if u add too much gravy it may become watery or it may taste tangy or katta or pullaga so take care.)

keep eye on the gravy and mix it carefully, u can see oil comes out of the juice and gravy starts thickening in the meanwhile u can taste the curry and if anything is less u can add now and cook for couple more min.

Finally add dry coconut powder and cook for few min and switch of the stove.

I hope everyone will enjoy this recipie

Kakarikaya iguru or Bittergourd curry

Today iam posting a delicious bitter gourd curry, its so easy to make this curry the reason adding sugar in this curry is to loose bitter taste and get little sweet ness, in that way i guess everyone ikes this receipie

Ingredients:

3 small size bitter gourds

1 medium size onion

3 green chillies

4 curry leaves

1 tsp zeera or cumin seeds

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp chillie powder

1.2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp dhania powder or coriander powder

2 tsp sesame seed pwder

2 tsp sugar 2 tsp lemon juice

4 tsp oil

salt per taste

Preparation:

1. 1st rub bitter gourds with a damp cloth and cut them in to thin slices in circle shape.

2. cut onion in to thin slices.

3. slice green chillies.

4.Take a pan or bowl add 4 tsp oil, then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.

5.Now add onions, let the onions cook well in the mean while add turmeric and salt to the onions

once oil starts coming out of the onions add bitter gourd pieces to the pan.

6.Keep a lid on the pan so that bittergourds cook well, keep a eye on the pan.

It takes 15-20 min to cook.

7.once you feel gouds are cooked well, then add chilli powder, coriander powder, lemon juice, sugar and sesame seed powder.

Its ready to serve

NO BAKE CHEESE CAKE

This is one of the easiest No bake Desseert.

No need of any experience to do this dessert.

Appearence of the cake is beautifull, with three layers and 3 colours.

When you taste it it is so yummy, especially kids love this a lot.

graham cracker crust readymade or u can make it at home by following directions on the boxcream cheese - 4 ounce cream cheese

white choclate or vanilla pudding - 2-3 cups

strawbelly jelly - 1 packet

Aluminium tray for the cake - 8 inch tray

1st make a base layer for the cake with graham cracker crust, u can see detailed instructions on the box. (this you will find in baking aisle in any grocery store)

second make a jelly according to the directions given on the package and blend cream cheese in a jelly mixture.

Then pour jelly mixture on the top the crust and freeze it for 1 or 2 hrs.

I prefer jelly from indain stores and the reason why i use strawberry jelly is just beacuse of the colour.

when u slice the cake u can see 3 beautifull colours, brown, pink and cream.

Top layer is the pudding, u can use any colour pudding, mix pudding well and spread it on the jelly then chill it.

u can slice it and serve it chilled.

Hope u all enjoy this receipie

Delicious and easy bread pudding receipie

INGREDEINTS :

2 cups granulated sugar

5 large beaten eggs2 cups milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3 cups cubed Italian bread. (KEEP BREAD PICES OPEN OVERNIGHT IN A BOWL)u can find

this bread in one size in any grocery store for $ 1.50,

1 bread is enough for this pudding.

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS :

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

if u are using small baking pan be carefull, it bubbles and rises up.

Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl, add vanilla eatract. Pour over cubed bread and let sit for 10 minutes.

In another bowl, mix and crumble together brown sugar, butter, and pecans.

Pour bread mixture into prepared pan.

Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over the top and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set.

Remove from oven,u can serve cool or hot its yummy.

Hope u all enjoy this receipie.