family dinner menu ideas

Beef Masala

Beef Masala is a popular South Asian dish that typically consists of beef cooked in a spiced gravy. Here's a recipe to make it:

Ingredients:

1 pound beef, cut into small pieces

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 inch ginger, minced

2 green chilies, chopped

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon red chili powder

1 teaspoon garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 cup water

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Fry them for a few seconds until they turn fragrant.

Add onion, garlic, ginger, and green chilies to the pan and sauté until the onion turns translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, and salt to the pan. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

Add the beef pieces to the pan and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.

Pour in 1/2 cup water and stir well. Cover the pan and simmer until the beef is tender and cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.

Remove the lid and let the gravy thicken for a few minutes.

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot with rice or bread.

Enjoy your Beef Masala!

Spicy Kerala Chicken Masala

Spicy Kerala Chicken Masala is a delicious and popular dish from the southern Indian state of Kerala. Here's a recipe you can try:

Ingredients:

500g boneless chicken, cut into small pieces

2 onions, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp cumin powder

1/2 tbsp turmeric powder

1/2 tbsp garam masala powder

1 tsp red chili powder

Salt, to taste

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnishing

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

Add the ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell goes away.

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.

Add the coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and red chili powder. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes until the spices are well combined.

Add the chicken pieces and salt, and mix well with the masala. Cover the pan and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or naan bread.

Enjoy your Spicy Kerala Chicken Masala!

prawn curry:

Here's a simple recipe for prawn curry:

Ingredients:

500g prawns, peeled and deveined

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp ginger, grated

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1 can of chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup coconut milk

Coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion is soft.

Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt to the frying pan and stir well. Cook for another minute until fragrant.

Add the can of chopped tomatoes and coconut milk to the frying pan and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add the prawns to the frying pan and stir to coat them in the sauce. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked through.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or bread.

Enjoy your simple and delicious prawn curry!

Netholi fish curry

Netholi fish curry, also known as Kozhuva or Anchovy curry, is a popular dish from the Indian state of Kerala. Here's a recipe to make this delicious curry:

Ingredients:

1 lb Netholi fish (Kozhuva or Anchovy)

1 cup grated coconut

2-3 green chilies

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp mustard seeds

2-3 dried red chilies

1 sprig curry leaves

1 onion, sliced

1 tomato, chopped

2 tbsp coconut oil

Salt to taste

Water as required

Instructions:

Clean and wash the Netholi fish and keep it aside.

Grind grated coconut and green chilies into a fine paste by adding little water.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.

Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder to the pan and mix well.

Add the ground coconut paste to the pan and mix well.

Add required water to the pan to make a gravy-like consistency.

Add salt to taste and mix well.

Add the Netholi fish to the pan and gently mix it with the gravy.

Cover the pan and let it cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat or until the fish is cooked.

Once the fish is cooked, turn off the heat and let the curry rest for a few minutes before serving.

Your Netholi fish curry is now ready to be served with rice or roti. Enjoy!