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Thanks Prasu for thinking about me.....

Requirements:

I must thank the person who gave me the award and list their blog and link it.

I must list 10 honest things about myself.

I must put a copy of The Honest Scrap Logo on my blog.

I must select at least 7 other worthy bloggers & list their links.

I must notify the bloggers of the award and hopefully they will follow the above three requirements also.

1.I am a bit lazy in doing exercises which my hubby tells me to do.

2.I am not a very bold person like my sister......

3.Like to help people without any expectations.....some times it goes wrong.

4.I save a lot.

5.I love to watch Tamil & Telugu movies(but not Hindi & English).

6.Love to eat chocolates.

7.I hate to wet my hair.....like swimming in a pool or beach.

8.I hate travelling...love staying at home.

9.I love dancing.....not shy to dance on a stage.

10.I love to hear 1970's Tamil movie songs sung by S.P.B & Yesudas.

And the honest bloggers are:

Akal's.
Aruna.
Nithya.
Priyameena.
Srimathi.
Ramya Vijaykumar.
Renu.

Simple Bhindi Fry

Ingredients

Bhindi/Okra chopped-2 cups

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the bhindi till 3/4 done.Add all dry ingredients & fry it till cooked.Serve it as a side dish.

Vallarai Keerai(Penny wort) Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped garlic-4

Chopped tomato-1/2

Fry it in 1tsp of oil & grind to a smooth paste.

Vallarai Keerai(Penny wort)-a handful

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Methi seeds-1/4tsp

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,garlic & tomato till light brown colour.Add the ground paste & fry for 2 minutes.Pour water & cook the gravy till its thick.Serve it with hot rice or for any tiffin.

Chicken Dry Fry

Ingredients to marinate chicken for 30 minutes or more if you have time.

Cubed chicken-2 pounds

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp

Salt to taste

Pepper powder-2tsp (Sprinkle at the last when the dish is done.Do not marinate)

Tempering

Sliced onion-1

Curry leaves-little

Slit green chillies-3

Jeera-1/2tsp

Oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the chicken & fry it in medium high flame.Sprinkle very little water & cook it till done & dry.Before removing from fire sprinkle pepper powder.Serve it garnished with curry leaves.

Altered this recipe from a TV show.

Cucumber Kurma

Ingredients

Cucumber-1 big

(Peeled & cubed)

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato diced-1/2

Curry leaves-5

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Cloves-1,Cardamom-1,Cinnamon-1/4''

Grind to a smooth paste

Coconut-3tsp

Khuskhus-1tsp

Curry powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,curry leaves & tomato till light brown.Pour the ground masala & fry it till oil leaves the sides of the pan.Add the cucumber & water cook it till gravy is thick .Serve it with rice or roti.

Simple Dhal

Ingredients

Masoor dhal- 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Water required amount

Tempering

Ghee-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp,Mustard-1/2tsp,Hing-1/4tsp,Crushed garlic-3,Curry leaves-little.

Method

Pressure cook dhal with salt & turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Pour it into the dal mix & serve it with rice or roti.

Pudalangai(Snake gourd) & Egg Puttu

Ingredients

Chopped frozen Pudalangai-1 pck

Egg-3

(Beat it with little turmeric powder & pepper)

Chopped onion-1/2

Grated ginger-1/4tsp

Chopped green chillies-1

Curry leaves-little

Garam masala-1/4tsp(optional)

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp,Jeera-1/2tsp.

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onion,ginger ,chillies & curry leaves till light brown.Add the pudalangai & salt,cover & cook it till done.Add the beaten egg & garam masala mix it well .Cook it till done(like a scrambled egg).Serve it as a side dish.

My friend Prasu of http://prasukitchen.blogspot.com/ has tagged me the ABC's about me...

The Rules:
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share the ABCs of you.
4.Tag people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
5. Let the 4 tagged people know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.
6. Do not tag the same person repeatedly but try to tag different people, so that there is a big network of bloggers doing this tag.

Here comes my ABC's....
1. A – Available/Single? No
2. B – Best friend? Myself
3. C – Cake or Pie? Cake
4. D – Drink of choice? Buttermilk
5. E – Essential item you use every day? Laptop
6. F – Favorite color? Yellow
7. G – Gummy Bears Or Worms? Don't like .
8. H – Hometown? Hyderabad
9. I – Indulgence? Put effort
10. J – January or February? January becoz first month of the year
11. K – Kids & their names? Bhavana means feeling,sentiments.Babu means Master
12. L – Life is incomplete without? Peace of mind
13. M – Marriage date? June 13
14. N – Number of siblings? 1 brother , 1 sister
15. O – Oranges or Apples? Orange
16. P – Phobias/Fears? Water
17. Q – Quote for today? Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
18. R – Reason to smile? When iam happy
19. S – Season? Spring
20. T – Tag 3 People?Ellie,Lata,Sujatha
21. U – Unknown fact about me? None.
22. V – Vegetable you don't like? I like all of them
23. W – Worst habit? Don't read books
24. X – X-rays you've had? Backache
25. Y – Your favorite food? Always Biriyani
26. Z – Zodiac sign? Cancer

I'm tagging these to Lata,Sujatha ,Aysha,Ellie

Award

Thanks a lot Sarah Naveen of http://vazhayilaa.blogspot.com/ who has passed this Award to me. I would like to share with all my Fellow Bloggers.

Bottle Gourd Poriyal

Ingredients

Chopped Bottle Gourd-1 big

Chopped onion-1/4

Curry leaves-little

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Urad dhal-1/2tsp

Dry fry & grind to a dry powder

Peanuts-3tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the above ingredients for 2 minutes,cover & cook it till done & dry(do not add water).Switch off the fire & sprinkle the powder & mix it well.Serve it with hot rice or roti.

Shrimp & Methi leaves Pulusu

Ingredients

Frozen Shrimp-40 nos.

Frozen Methi- 2 cubes

Chopped Onion-1/2

Chopped Garlic-5

Curry leaves-little

Chopped tomato-1

Chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-4tsp

Methi-1/4tsp,Mustard -1tsp & Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,garlic,tomato & curry leaves till light brown colour.Add all the dry ingredients fry till raw smell goes.Add shrimp,methi leaves & tamarind paste diluted in water.Cook it till its done & thick .Serve it with hot rice.

Spicy Shrimp Vadai

This is a very easy & tasty vadai with very few ingredients.....




Ingredients
Frozen shrimp-35nos.
(thaw & make a coarse paste in mixi without water)
Chopped onion & Mint-1tbsp
Ginger paste-1/4tsp
Red chilly paste-2tsp
Salt to taste
Curry powder-1/4tsp
Oil-to deep fry
Corn flour-2tsp
Besan just for binding
Bread crumbs for dusting(Optional)
Method
Mix all above ingredients together(do not add any water).Take a small ball flatten it dust it with bread crumbs & deep fry it in medium flame till golden brown.Serve it with ketchup.

Poornam Kolukattai & Plain Sweet Kolukattai

Ingredients

Raw rice-1/2 cup

Boiled rice-1/2 cup

Salt -a pinch

(Soak both rice for 2 hrs & grind it to a smooth paste with a pinch of salt).

Oil-2tsp

Ingredients for Poornam(Filling).

Dry roasted black sesame seeds-8tsp

Jaggery-6tsp

(Put it in a mixi & make a dry powder with above ingredients)

Method

Heat 2tsp of oil in a pan add the ground rice paste & keep mixing till all the water evaporates & forms a soft ball.Cover & let it cool.Knead the dough,apply oil in your hands.Take a small ball flatten it.Place 1/2 tsp of filling,close & seal it by pressing the ends.Steam it like Idli till done.

Plain sweet Kolukattai.

Ingredients

Raw rice-1/2 cup

Boiled rice-1/2 cup

Salt a pinch

Sugar-1/2 cup

Grated coconut-1/4 cup

Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Oil-2tsp

Method

Soak both the rice for 2 hrs.Grind it to a smooth paste with coconut,salt,sugar & cardamom powder.Heat oil in a pan pour the ground rice paste & keep mixing in medium flame till it forms a soft ball.Cover & let it cool.Knead the dough,apply oil in your hands.Make small ball or any shape you desire & steam it till done.

Simple & Easy Aloo Gobi /Potato Cauliflower Fry

Step by step method/picture to make  Aloo Gobi Fry

Ingredients

Peeled & cubed Potato-3

Sliced cauliflower/gobi-2 cups

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Amchur/Dry mango powder-1/4tsp

or Lime juice-1/2tsp

Kastoori methi-2tsp
Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Ginger grated-1/2''

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera & ginger.Add the potato & fry a bit in low flame.Pour some water,cover & cook till its 3/4th done.Add cauliflower & fry it till its fully cooked.Switch off the stove,sprinkle kastoori methi & amchur powder.Mix it well & serve it with roti or pulao.

Badam Halwa Recipe / Almond Halwa Recipe - Easy Diwali Sweet Recipe

Badam Halwa

Ingredients

Badam/Almond-1 cup

(Soak in hot water then peel the skin.Grind it with milk to a smooth paste)

Sugar-1 cup

(I used only 3/4 cup for less sweet)

Saffron soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk

Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Ghee-3 tbsp

Method

Pour the ground badam & sugar together in a non stick pan or heavy bottomed vessel.
Cook this mixture in medium low heat till the mixture gets slightly thick (like a shiny jam consistency).Keep stirring to avoid burning at the bottom.
Pour the ghee,cardamom powder & saffron,mix till the halwa leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the stove and serve them warm.
Note:
If you get super fine almond flour you can make this halwa with it.

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Vallarai Keerai & Squash Birinji

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 cup

Coconut milk-1/2 cup

Water-1& 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Chopped Vallarai Keerai-1/2 cup

Cubed Squash-2

Sliced garlic-5

Mint leaves-1tbsp

Sliced onion-1/2

Chopped tomato -1 small

Slit green chillies-3

Cashew nut-6

Tempering

Ghee-1tsp

Oil-3tsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp,Cloves-3,Bay leaf-2,Cardamom-2,Cinnamon-1/2'' stick

Method

Heat a oil & ghee pressure cooker add the spices.Fry onion ,garlic & green chillies till transparent.Now add other ingredients & fry for 2 minutes.Add salt,coconut milk & water cook it till done.Serve it with any gravy or raita.

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Another Award from Priya Raj of http://ennsamaiyal.blogspot.com/search/label/Awards .....So nice of you.

Mushroom Chukka Fry

Ingredients

Mushroom sliced-1 packet

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper-2tsp

Curry powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Tempering

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add all above ingredients one by one & fry it till cooked & dry(do not add water).Serve it as a side dish.

Nendram Pazhlam Sandwich Cutlet

Ingredients for outer filling
Mashed potato-1 cup

Salt & Pepper to taste

(Mix all the ingredients well)

Ingredients for sandwich

Mint & Coriander leaves-a hand full each

Green chillies-1

Peanuts-1tsp

Salt to taste

Lime juice-1/2tsp

Ginger-1/4''

(Grind all above ingredients to a thick paste.Do not add water).

Other ingredients

Nendram Pazhlam sliced-1

Oil-to shallow or deep fry

Maida -3tsp

(diluted in water for coating)

Vermicelli -required quantity for rolling it.

Method
Take a slice of pazhlam apply little mint chutney on it close it with another slice.Prepare all the slices the same way.Take each sandwich cover it fully with the mashed potato mixture.Dip it in maida mixture & roll it well with vermicelli(see the picture).Keep it for 10 minutes in fridge(if you have time).Shallow or deep fry these cutlets in medium flame till its brown on all sides.Serve it with any dip.

You can think it will take long time to make this but No....if all the ingredients are ready, in 10 minutes your cutlets are ready.It was sweet & tangy.

Oats Adai

Ingredients

Quick Oats-3/4 cup

Aval(Flattened Brown Rice)-1/4 cup

Yellow moongh dhal-1/4 cup

(with skin)

Masoor dhal-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/2 cup

Red chillies-2

Ginger-1/4''

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Chopped onion,Curry leaves-little(Optional)

Oil-required amount.

Method

Soak the dhals ,ginger & red chillies for 1 hr.Soak aval & oats separately for 30 minutes.Grind everything to a coarse consistency.Add remaining ingredients & mix it well.Pour a ladle of batter on a tawa( a bit thick) pour oil & cook it both sides till crisp & done.Serve it hot with any chutney.

Cauliflower Fry

Ingredients

Cauliflower chopped-1cup

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curry leaves-Little

Garlic chopped-2

Salt-to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil temper with mustard & jeera .
Add onion,tomato garlic fry a bit.Now add cauliflower & all dry masala.
Sprinkle very little water,close & cook till done.
Garnish with curry leaves.

Lotus Stem Chutney

Ingredients

Finely chopped lotus stem-1 cup

Coriander seeds-1/4tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Peanuts-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Red chillies-1

Sesame seeds-1/4tsp

Garlic-1

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry the lotus stem till its slightly cooked,keep it aside(I usually just saute).Fry other ingredients till light brown colour.Cool everything & grind it together.Temper it.This goes very well with rice or tiffins.

Side dishes

Potato chops

Black eye bean & Potato Gravy.

Tofu Fry

Mushroom & Methi fry

Potato Chops

Ingredients

Boiled & cubed potato-5

Onion sliced-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curd-2tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Grind into a smooth paste

Cloves-2

Cinnamon-1/4''

Pepper-5

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Khus khus-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add onion & fry till light brown.Add the ground masala & fry it till raw smell disappears.Add potato,tomato & curd mix it well .Pour water & cook the gravy till thick.Serve it with rice or as a side dish.

Vazhai Poo (Banana flower) Paratha

Ingredients

Finely chopped vazhai poo-1/2 cup

Green chillies chopped-1

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-little

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Kastoori methi-1tsp

Whole wheat flour-1 cup

Maida-1/4 cup (Optional)

Oil to make parathas

Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Add water & make a soft dough.Take small ball roll out like parathas & cook it on a tawa .Pour oil & cook it till both sides are done.Serve it hot with my Potato Chops or raita.

Pistachio Pudding

Ingredients

Milk-3 cups

Agar agar-1/2 stick

(or China grass)

(Melt it in 1 cup of boiling water)

Sugar-2tbsp

(add more if you like sweet)

Crushed pistachio -1 tbsp

Green food colour-a pinch

Pistachio essence few drops or Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Method

Boil milk with sugar,pista,cardamom powder & food colour for 5 minutes.Add the melted agar agar .Pout it immediately into a serving bowl.Set it in fridge when warm.Serve it cold with nuts & cherry.

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Scrumptious Blog Award !!!!
Recieved this beautiful Award from Sireesha of http://momrecipies.blogspot.com/ & http://ammus-recipes.blogspot.com/ ,http://aathidhyam.blogspot.com/ ,http://anyonecan-cook.blogspot.com/

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I would like to nominate this award to my following blogger friends:

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3.Ellie of http://homecookinginmontana.blogspot.com/

4.Purva of http://purvasdaawat.blogspot.com/

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6. http://kattameethatheeka.blogspot.com/

7.srimathi of http://www.fewminutewonders.com/

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Cornmeal Dosa

Ingredients

Finely powdered Cornmeal-1 cup

Rice flour-1/2 cup

Besan-1 tbsp

Curd-3tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Oil to make dosas

Method.

Mix all above ingredients together pour water & mix it to a dosa batter consistency.Rest it for at least 3hrs(Cornmeal will take time to soak).Heat a tawa pour a ladle of batter in a circle shape.Pour oil & cook it both sides till light brown.Serve it hot.

Note:This dosa was tasting fine even after it became cold.

Corn Bread Uppuma

This is a quick & easy dish for lunch box or for evening snack......



Ingredients
Whole wheat bread cubed-4 slices
Boiled & grated corn-1
Salt to taste
Onion,tomato & green chillies-little
Lime juice-1tsp
Ginger grated-1/2tsp
Coriander leaves-for garnish
Tempering
Oil-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Channa & Urad dhal-1/2 tsp each
Jeera-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil temper it.Fry onion,tomato,curry leaves,ginger,corn & green chillies till light brown.Add the bread toss it.Sprinkle lime juice & garnish it with coriander leaves.

Mushroom & Methi Fry

Ingredients

Mushroom chopped-1 pck

Frozen methi -4 cubes

Salt to taste

Pepper powder-1/4tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmerc powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Chopped onion-1/4

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil temper it.Fry onion & ginger garlic till light brown.Add the mushroom,methi & all dry powders.Sprinkle very little water & fry it till dry.Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of pepper before removing from fire.Serve it with roti or chapathi.....

Vazhai Poo(Banana flower) & Green Moongh Dhal Pulao

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 & 1/2 cup

Green moongh dhal-1/2 cup

(Soak it overnight)

Vazhai poo chopped (Banana flower)-1 cup

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped Tomato-1/2

Mint leaves-a hand full

Oil-2tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Grind to a smooth paste.

Cloves-4

Cinnamon-1/2''

Cardamom-1

Green chillies-1

Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves-a hand full

Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Method
Heat oil & ghee in a pressure cooker fry the onion,tomato & mint till light brown.Now add the ground paste & fry till oil separates.Add the vazhai poo,moongh dhal & rice,fry for 2 minutes.Pour water & cook it till done.Serve it with any pachadi.

Vallarai Keerai & Cucumber Pachadi

Ingredients.

Shredded Cucumber-1

(squeeze out the water-optional)

Curd-1 cup

Salt to taste

Grind to a smooth paste

Coconut-1tsp

Green chillies-1

Vallarai keerai -15 leaves

(dry fry for 2 minute till leaves slightly shrinks)

Tempering (Optional)

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-4

Method

Mix all above ingredients together & temper it.I like to serve it cold.

Vallarai keerai & Moongh Dhal Poriyal

Ingredients

Vallarai Keerai chopped (Penny Wort)-2 cups

Yellow moongh dhal-1/2 cup

(Soaked for 30 minutes)

Salt to taste

Grated coconut-2tsp

Onion chopped-1/2

Garlic crushed -4

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onion,garlic & keerai till its light brown colour.Add salt & dhal,cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Multi Colour Idiappams

We wish you all a Happy Independence Day..........

Ingredients For tomato Idiappam(Orange)
Home made Idiappams- required quantity.
(mix orange food colour to the rice flour dough before steaming)
Chopped tomato,onion,Curry leaves,green chillies & ginger-required quantity
Tempering
Oil,mustard,jeera,Fennel seeds
Method:Heat oil temper it.Fry tomato,onion,Curry leaves,green chillies & ginger till light brown.Mix the idiappam with the above masala.



Ingredients for Egg Idiappam(White).
Home made Idiappams- required quantity.
Egg,salt & pepper,onion,green chillies & oil-required quantity.
Method:
Heat oil fry onion,green chillies till light brown.Add the egg & seasoning mix till its scrambled.Add the Idiappam & mix it well.

Ingredients for Parsley Idiappam(Green)Home made Idiappams- required quantity.(mix green food colour to the rice flour dough before steaming).
Chopped Parsley,sliced onion &garlic,salt to taste,green chillies chopped,oil & biriyani or garam masala-required quantity.
Method:
Heat oil fry the above ingredients till slightly cooked then mix the idiappam with it.

Kondai Kadalai Gravy

Ingredients
Kondai Kadalai-1 cup
(Soaked overnight & cook it with salt & turmeric powder)
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves little
Fry in 1tsp of oil till light brown & grind it to a smooth paste.
Onion-1/2
Tomato-1/2
Cinnamon-1/2''
Cloves-2
Coriander seeds-1tsp
Cumin-1/2tsp
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Garlic-2
Red chillies-2
Pepper-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the kadalai & ground masala & cook it till its thick.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Mixed Flour & Vallarai Dosa

Ingredients
Powdered Oats-1 cup

Rice flour-1 cup

Ragi flour -1/2 cup

Besan-1/4 cup

Wheat flour-1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Chopped Vallarai Keerai-1/2 cup

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water & dilute to a dosa batter consistency.Heat a tawa pour a ladle of batter & make dosa. Pour oil & cook on both sides till done.Serve it with any chutney

Squash & Carrot Stir fry

This is a quick side dish......Can be eaten with rice or roll it inside a chapathi for kids lunch box.

Ingredients

Squash sliced-1cup

Carrot sliced-1 cup

Turmeric,hing & Chilly powder-little

Salt to taste

Mustard & Jeera-each -1/4tsp

Oil-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add the remaining ingredients fry a bit.Sprinkle very little water & cook it till done.

Cabbage Thogayal

Ingredients

Cabbage chopped-1 cup

Chopped spring onion-1/4 cup

Urad dhal-1/2tbsp

Channa dhal-1/2tbsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Methi-1/4tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Green chillies-2

Ginger-1/4''

Tempering (Optional)

Oil-1tsp

Curry leaves

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil fry urad,channa dhal,methi,mustard & coriander seeds till light brown.Keep it aside.In same pan fry other ingredients till slightly cooked.Cool everything & grind it to a smooth paste.Temper it.

Chegodilu (Rice Flour Rings)

Ingredients

Rice flour-2 cups

Boiling water-2 cups

Sesame seeds-1tsp

Ajwain-1/4tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Butter-1tbsp

Salt & Chilly powder to taste

Soaked yellow moongh dhal-1tbsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

In a bowl mix rice flour,salt,chilly powder,moongh dhal,ajwain,sesame seed & hing.Add boiling water and mix it well .Cover & keep it for 5 minutes.Knead it well so that there are no lumps.Grease your hands & take small ball roll it like a rope ,then join both the ends like a ring(see the picture).Make all the rings & cover it with a wet cloth so that it doesn't dry.Heat oil & deep fry them in batches in medium high flame.Cook it both sides till its brown in colour.Cool & store it in a air tight container.

Note:Deep fry your chegodilu immediately otherwise it will start to drink oil.

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Rava/Semolina/Sooji Ladoo

Ingredients

Rava(Semolina)-4 cups

Powdered Sugar-4 cups

Desiccated coconut-1/4 cup

Cardamom powder-3tsp

Raisins-2tbsp

Fried cashew nuts-3tbsp

Ghee-1 cup

Milk for binding

Method

Heat 1tbsp of ghee & roast the rava till raw smell goes off switch off the gas.Add the coconut & mix it with rava.Cool & grind it to a powder.Add the remaining ingredients & sprinkle milk little by little & make ladoos.

Note:As we are adding milk finish it fast or store it in fridge for shelf life.My mom uses only ghee for binding.As every one is health conscious I have used milk.

Broccoli & Potato Poriyal

Ingredients

Chopped broccoli-1 cup

Chopped potato-1 cup

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Red chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add onion,ginger & garlic paste fry till light brown.Add the vegetables & dry masala powders.Sprinkle water cover & cook it till done.Serve it with rice or chapathi.

Parsley Parupu Rasam

Grind to a coarse paste

Chopped parsley-2tbsp

Garlic-4

Pepper-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-little

Hing-little

Salt to taste

Green chillies-1

Curry leaves-4

Coriander seeds-1/4tsp

Other ingredients

Masoor dhal-1/4cup

Tomato big-1

Coriander leaves -little

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it with mustard.Add the ground paste & fry for 1 minute.Add the tomato & dhal.Pour water & cook it till done.Mash & dilute it. Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Note:You can also drink it like a soup......