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Beans Palya | Green Beans Stir Fry

Beans palya (green beans stir fry) is a simple, quick dish where green beans are sauteed with minimal spices and finished off with coconut, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. This healthy dish is ready in less than 20 minutes and goes very well with roti, chapati, rice, and even tastes great just by itself.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/beans-palya-green-beans-stir-fry/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
½ kg green beans
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dry red chilli
2 tsp split black gram (urad dal)
2 tsp split Bengal gram (chana dal)
6-8 curry leaves
½ inch ginger grated
1-2 green chilli slit
Salt to taste
¼ cup coconut grated
2 tbsp lemon juice
A few coriander leaves

Easy goat Curry

If you are cooking goat meat for the first time or even cooking a curry for the first time - this is the recipe for you. This is the easiest goat curry that you will make. However, don’t be fooled by this simple recipe, the end result can easily compete with any restaurant-style goat curry.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/easy-goat-curry/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg goat meat (curry pieces)
2 large potatoes
1 large onion sliced
1 inch ginger grated (or 1 tbsp ginger paste)
2-3 cloves garlic grated (or 1 tbsp garlic paste)
⅓ cup yogurt
1½ tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp chilli powder or as per taste
2½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp garam masala

Mavinakayi Chitranna | Raw Mango Rice

Mavinakayi chitranna (or raw mango rice) is a delicious vegan rice dish made with raw mangos. Mavinakayi means raw/green mango in Kannada. It is full of flavours - tangy, spicy, and a mild sweetness from coconut that balances the whole dish beautifully.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/mavinakayi-chitranna-raw-mango-rice/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
FOR CHITRANNA:
2 cups raw mango cut into cubes or grated
1½ cup Basmati rice
½ cup coconut grated
½ tsp jaggery
2 tbsp oil
¼ cup peanuts
1 tsp mustard seeds
8-10 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp split black gram (urad dal)
1 tsp split Bengal gram (chana dal)
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A few coriander leaves for garnish
FOR THE SPICE POWDER:
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
5-6 dry red chilli or as per taste
6-7 curry leaves

Aloo Gobi | Potato Cauliflower Curry

Aloo gobi (potato cauliflower curry) is a popular Punjabi curry made with potato, cauliflower, and spices. This one-pot curry is vegan, easy to make, and is loaded with flavours. Made with simple ingredients, this comforting dish is perfect for weekday meals and lunchboxes.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/aloo-gobi-potato-cauliflower-curry/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1 medium cauliflower
4-5 medium potatoes
3 tbsp oil
1 large onion chopped
2 medium tomato chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 inch ginger grated or ½ tsp ginger paste
2 cloves garlic grated or ¼ tsp garlic paste
2 green chilli finely chopped (or as per taste)
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp amchur powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp coriander leaves for garnish

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Kashmiri dum aloo is a simple potato curry made with baby potatoes simmered in yogurt and spice gravy. This is a very popular dish from Kashmiri cuisine and is very easy to make.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/kashmiri-dum-aloo/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg baby potatoes
2 cups yogurt
2 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp ginger powder
2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp shah jeera
2 bay leaves
1 black cardamom
3-4 green cardamom
1 tsp pepper
5-6 cloves
1-2 small stick cinnamon
4-5 Kashmiri red chilli
½ tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tbsp coriander leaves

Instant Ragi Dosa

Ragi dosa is a healthy breakfast dish made with ragi or finger millet. These delicious dosas (or crepes) are made with ragi flour and are ready in less than 20 minutes. This lacey porous dosa has an earthy taste, crispy texture, and a slight softness at the same time.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/instant-ragi-dosa/ for the full recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup ragi flour
¼ cup rice flour
½ cup yogurt
1 onion finely chopped
7-8 curry leaves finely chopped
1 green chilli finely chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
1 - 1.5 cups water
3-4 tsp ghee or oil

Beetroot Pulao

Beetroot pulao is an easy one-pot rice dish made with beetroot, Basmati rice, and whole spices. This simple vegan dish is wholesome, full of flavours, and definitely a treat for the eyes.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/beetroot-pulao/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1½ cup Basmati rice
1 cup beetroot (1 large)
1 medium potato
½ cup peas
1 large onion sliced
½ tbsp ginger paste
2-3 cloves garlic grated (or ½ tbsp ginger paste)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
2-3 small pieces cinnamon
4 cardamom
5-6 cloves
1 star anise
1 tsp pepper
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp coriander leaves

Al Yakhni | Bottle Gourd Yakhni

Yakhni is a mild curry made with yogurt and whole spices. Al means bottle gourd in Kashmiri. Kashmiri al yakhni is also popularly known as dahiwali lauki.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/al-yakhni-bottle-gourd-yakhni/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg bottle gourd
1½ cup yogurt
3 tsp fennel powder
2 tsp ginger powder
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp shah jeera (caraway seeds)
1 small piece cinnamon
3 cardamon
1 black cardamom
4 cloves
2-3 green chilli slit
Salt to taste
2 tbsp coriander leaves

Full Fermented Sourdough Banana Bread

Full fermented sourdough banana bread is moist, delicious, and rich banana bread made with a sourdough starter. A slice of banana bread slathered with butter is a breakfast you can never get enough of. This full fermented banana bread is also egg-free.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/full-fermented-sourdough-banana-bread/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
2 large banana
½ cup butter melted
¾ cup sugar (use 1 cup for a sweeter bread)
¼ cup yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sourdough starter discard or unfed
1 cup plain flour
1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ cup walnuts

Flourless Almond Lemon Cake

This flourless almond lemon cake is incredibly fresh, mildly sweet, lemony, and light. This naturally gluten-free cake is made with almond flour and has a beautiful zesty flavour from the lemon. I also add a little cardamom powder which adds a beautiful aroma to this cake.

Visit https://spicytamarind.com.au/flourless-almond-lemon-cake/ for the full recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1½ cups almond flour
4 eggs
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp baking powder
½ tbsp vinegar
½ tsp cardamom powder
A small pinch salt
Icing sugar for dusting