24 south indian curries Recipes

fish , without pin bones- firm fleshed cut into medium size pieces, oil (preferably coconut ), few curry leaf, shallot, chopped finely, tamarind pulp, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, asafetida powder , a pinch

vegetable oil, cumin seed, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds or 1/4 tsp ground fenugreek, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, ginger, peeled and finely chopped (about 2in piece), curry leaves (optional), onions, peeled and chopped, lime , zest and juice, ground coriander, turmeric, red chili peppers, finely chopped (deseeded if you want less heat), tomatoes, chopped, coconut milk, raw shrimp, peeled, sea salt, cilantro , leaves picked

red lentils, hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal), yellow split peas, water, vegetable oil, mustard seed, leaves fresh curry leaves, carrot, peeled and diced, zucchini, sliced, frozen peas, ground turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, salt to taste, grated fresh coconut

basmati rice, coconut oil (or vegetable oil), dried red chilies , torn into 1/2-inch pieces, channa dal, urad dal, brown mustard seeds, fresh curry leaves, salt (more or less , to taste), asafetida powder, freshly grated coconut, chopped fresh cilantro

chicken, oil, onions, sliced, minced ginger, minced garlic, green chilies , slit, tomatoes, chopped, curry leaf, coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper, cinnamon, fennel seed, cardamom, crushed, bay leaf, lemon juice, salt, chopped coriander leaves

chilli powder, chopped chilles, coriander leaves, coriander pdr, curry leaves, fish, gingergarlic paste, lemon juice, oil, turmeric

boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, vegetable oil, whole black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, whole cardamom pods, onions , cut in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into fine half rings, fresh ginger, minced, flour, fresh hot green chili peppers , slit slightly down their center, coconut milk, sized potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into 1 inch thick fingers, salt, lemon juice or 1 tbsp lime juice, coconut oil (or any other vegetable oil), peeled and finely sliced shallots, curry leaves (fresh or dry ), thick coconut milk

parboiled rice, uncooked rice, split urad dal (split black gram ), fenugreek seeds, salt, oil (for frying ), ghee or clarified butter (while setting up the final product - the masala dosa), oil, mustard seeds, gram dal, black gram dal, onions, finely chopped, green chilies, finely chopped, ginger, finely chopped, curry leaves, finely chopped, red chili powder, turmeric powder, potatoes, boiled,peeled,chopped, salt, coriander leaves, finely chopped (use about 1 handful ), lemon juice of (optional), oil, asafetida powder, dried red chilies, split urad dal (split black gram ), coconut, grated, salt, tamarind pulp (use a lemon-sized ball)

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless cut into pieces, canola oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder, ground ginger, cauliflower florets, light coconut milk, low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup water, salt, pepper

channa dal (bengal gram), urad dal, dried red chilies, coriander seed, asafetida powder

red onions, finely chopped, chickpea flour, rice flour (can substitute with chick-pea flour), baking soda, green chilies, chopped, ginger, peeled and grated, curry leaves, red chili powder, salt , to taste, vegetable oil , for deep frying

coriander seed, cumin seed, ground turmeric, coconut oil (or other vegetable oil), fresh coconut, grated, brown mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dried hot red chilies, curry leaves (fresh , if available), red onion, finely chopped, hot green chili pepper, finely chopped, fresh ginger, tamarind paste (tamarind concentrate), water, salt, brown sugar (or even better, jaggery)

water, masur dahl (red lentils) or mung dahl (yellow lentils), tomatoes, cut into large chunks, okra , halved lengthways, carrots, cut into large chunks, potatoes, cut into large chunks, tumeric, salt, tamarind paste or 1 tbsp lemon juice, vegetable oil, cilantro seeds, ground, cumin seeds, ground, black mustard seeds, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, dried curry leaves, sambhar masala

kingfish or 1/2 kg hamour fillets, boneless, turmeric powder, lime juice, onions, finely chopped, tomato, peeled and finely chopped, garlic, grated, oil, salt, dried curry leaves, to garnish, ginger, grated, kashmiri chilies, coriander seed, cumin seed, anise seed (saunf), cinnamon, methi seeds

oil, black mustard seeds, split white urad dal, cumin seed, dried red chili, halved, hing, onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, serrano chilies, minced, tomatoes, diced, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, turmeric, curry powder, garam masala, salt , as needed, chopped cilantro

dried lentils (moong dal), pumpkin, chopped (we use yellow pumpkin), salt, turmeric, grated coconut, divided (freshly grated coconut is best), red chile, cumin seed, oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (split skinned black gram ), curry leaves

chopped carrot, peeled and chopped cucumbers, boiling water (to cook the veggies), salt, water (for cooking the lentils), yellow lentils (moong dal), turmeric powder, shredded coconut , plus, shredded coconut, cumin seed, red chile, little water, curry leaves, salt, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal (skinned and split black gram )

red onions, serrano chile chile, minced, eggs, oil or 3 tbsp ghee, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh ginger, very finely minced (or grated ), tomatoes, finely chopped, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, water