Geeta M. Baliga

I am Geeta Baliga born in Chennai and grew up in Calicut, Kerala.


I got married at the age of 21 to Mohan Baliga and moved to Hubli. I have 2 daughters and a son.


I was an entrepreneur and ran a very successful pre-school called Rose Bud in Hubli for 35 years. All my children are settled in North America. I have 5 grand children.We are now settled in the US to stay closer to our children.


Konkani cuisine is known for great fish curries and other seasonal delicacies like "Kadgi Chako" and "Keerla Sukhe".


We constantly had family visiting us for whom I helped cook barrels of curries, chakkulis and ubbatis, phenories, shevai, thile undo, halvas, etc. I had friends from various parts of India - Punjabi, Maharasthrian, Savji and Lingayat (Hubli locals) from whom I learnt to make other types of cuisines. Over time my reputation grew as a good cook in the family and circle of friends, particularly for seafood.


I update this blog as and when I prepare the dishes. If you find these recipes interesting please leave your comments in comment box below each recipe. and also add to my followers group . This will encourage me to continue with my efforts !


All the recipes are listed in alphabetical order on the right hand side and sorted by labels on the left side

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Pink Masoor Dhal with Palak Fry or with dil

Methodil
1 cup pink masoor dhal - wash 3 to 4 times
 1/2 cup chopped onion
4 to 5 slit green chillies
5,6 cloves of garlic crushed
1/4 cup  chopped coriander leaves
1/2 tspn cumin powder
1 tspn coriander powder
1/2 tspn garam masala
1 tspn cumin seeds
1/4 tspn turmeric powder
a few palak leaves washed
2 chopped tomatoes
3 tbspn oil
Heat oil , add cumin seeds and chopped onion, crushed garlic.
Fry for a while till the onion becomes translucent
Add chopped tomatoes
Fry for a while
Add all the powders mentioned above
Add chopped  coriander leaves
Fry for a while
Add palak leaves and stir
Add masoor dhal and mix
Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles adding 1 1/2 cups  water.
When done remove from the cooker and mix thoroughly
Add salt to taste and simmer for a while adding water to the consistency you require
Serve with rice and  yogurt or with roties .

Instead of palak dil can be used on this recipe. It turns out more superb !


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