Beef Ularthiyathu or Beef fry kerala style

beef - 2 lbs

onions - 3 or 4

ginger - 2 tbsp minced

garlic - 2 tbsp minced

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

chilli powder - 1 to 1&1/2 tsp[according to the heat]

coriander powder - 3 tsp

garam masala - 1/2 to 1 tsp

pepper powder - 1 tsp

curry leaves - 2 sprigs

salt to taste

mustard - 1tsp

oil

Cut beef into bite size pieces.

Marinate with ginger,garlic,turmeric, chilli and coriander powder and salt. Let it rest for 1 hour.

Cook the marinated meat with 1/2 a cup of water in a pressure cooker until done.

In a pan add 2 or 3 tbsp of oil, splutter mustard and add curry leaves.

Now add the onion and saute until light brown.

Add the cooked meat, followed by garam masala and pepper powder.

Keep sauteing until its dry.Done.

Veggie delight Rotini Pasta (Low fat)

This recipe can be used with any type of pasta with your choice of vegetables.

This is my pairing.

Rotini Pasta - 2 cups or any pasta of your choice

spinach - a bunch chopped [or any dark leafy vegetable]

carrot - 2 or 3 sliced

onion - 1 small finely chopped

tomato - 1 finely chopped

green chilli - 1 finely chopped

Yoghurt - 1 cup

mayonnaise - 2 tbsp

pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

some fresh or dried parsley leaves and oregano

garam masala - 1 tsp

salt to taste

Cook pasta in boiling water with salt. Drain and keep. Reserve some cooked pasta water.

In a pan saute carrot with a tsp of oil until cooked. Take it out.

To the same pan add chopped spinach and saute . Add little turmeric powder and salt. When done remove from heat.

Now mix together yoghurt,mayo,pepper powder, parsley,oregano,garam masala and salt. Add a little more salt than what u think is needed for that much sauce.

Now add the cooked vegetables to the pasta, followed by freshly chopped onion,tomato and greenchilli.

Then add the sauce mixture. Mix everything well and warm it through.

Done.