Nethili meen Kuzhambu (Anchovies)

Ingredients

Nethili Meen (dry)-1 cup

Onions-1

Tomato-1

Garlic chopped-6

Curry & Corriander leaves little

Salt to taste

Chille powder-1 &1/2tsp

Dhania powder-1tsp

Turmeric powdert-1/2tsp

Drumstick-1/4cup

Tamarind paste-3tsp

(dilute it with water)

Pepper powder-1/4tsp

Oil-6tsp(i added a bit more)

Vadavam for tempering

(mustard,methi,jeera,uraddhal)

Method

Heat oil in a pan add vadavam & temper it.Add the chopped onions fry till light brown.Add other ingredients fry till the raw smell goes.Pour the tamarind juice ,cook till Nethili meen is cooked.Garnish it with curry & corriander leaves.serve it with hot rice.

Tips

I usually make it the previous day and eat it the next day.These fishes are very small,you can eat it with bones.

RidgeGourd thogayal

Ingredients
Ridgegourd(peerkangai)-1
Ginger-1/2''
Greenchilles-1
Tamarind paste-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves-little
Hing-1/2tsp
Channadhal-2tsp
Uraddhal-2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Oil-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry the above ingredients one by one ,till light brown.Cool it & grind it to a smooth paste.Serve it with rice or tiffins.

Lentils & PasalaiKeerai Masiya

Ingredients
PasalaiKeerai-1 bunch
Lentils-1 cup
Tomato-1
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Tempering
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/2tsp
Oil-2tsp
Onion-1/2
Garlic-4
Greenchilles-4
Method
Pressure cook all the above ingredients.Mash it well & temper it.This masiyal will be a bit sticky.

Fish fry

Ingredients.
Boneless fish cubed-2
Chille powder-1tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Cornflour-1tbsp
Tempering (optional)
Onion-1/2
Greenchilles-3
Pepper powder-1/4tsp
Ginger & Garlic chopped-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Mustard-1/4tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Oil
Method
Marinate the fish with above ingredients for 30 min.Shallow fry & keep it aside.In the same pan,pour little oil temper it and mix it with the fish.Before serving squeeze lime & serve it with rice or like an appetizer.

Carrot Kalakandh

Ingredients
Milkmaid tin-1
Curd-1tbsp
Ghee-3tsp
Carrot shredded-4
Nuts for garnish
Milk-1/2cup
Method
In a microwave bowl mix milkmaid,curd & ghee.Set your time for 6 mins.Cook it in microwave,mix it up for every 2mins(otherwise it will overflow).in a Kadai add 1tsp ghee fry the carrots till raw smell goes away,now add milk & cook the carrots till dry.Now add the Kalakandh mixture mix it well garnish it with nuts.

Green Moonghdhal Vada

Ingredients
Green Moonghdhal-1 cup
Green chilles-4
Ginger-sm. piece
Garlic-4
Fennel seed-2tsp
Cinnamon -a bit(optional)
Onion chopped-1
Corriander & Curry leaves-little
Oil to fry
Salt to taste
Method
Soak dhal for 8hrs.Grind it coarse with green chilles,cinnamon,ginger, garlic & fennel seed.Mix salt,onion,curry & corriander leaves.Heat oil in a pan make small flat vadas & fry them till crisp.

Mushroom & Broccoli Poriyal

Ingredients
Mushroom chopped-1 cup
Broccoli chopped-1/2 cup
Onion chopped-1
Tomato chopped-1
Chille powder-1/4tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/4tsp
Fennelseeds-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan ,temper it.Fry onion & tomato,now add all dry powders.Close & cook it till done.Do not pour water,as mushroom & tomato leaves water.Fry it dry.

Vazhakai (Raw plantain) chips

Ingredients
Raw plantain-1
(peeled & made thin slices)
Salt & Turmeric powder-1tsp each
( dilute it with water)
Oil-to fry
Coconut oil-Little
Method
Heat oil in a kadhai,when oil is ready add 1tsp of coconut oil & 1tsp of salt & turmeric liquid.Now add the sliced plantains.Fry it till crisp & drain excess oil on a kitchen paper..For every batch follow this method, store it in air tight container.
Tips
Do not use riped plantains as it will be sweet & the colour will not be good.

Wild Rice Vegetable soup

Ingredients
Wild rice cooked-1/2cup
Mixed Vegetables-1/2 cup
(mushroom,capsicum,carrot,beans,cabbage,Bamboo shoots)
Onion chopped-2tsp
Garlic & Ginger chopped-2
Soy sauce-1/2tsp
Salt & pepper to taste
Vegetable broth or Water-4 cups
(you can add more if you want)
Chille paste-little
oil-1/2tsp
Spring onions-for garnish
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion,garlic & ginger.Add all the vegetables,soy sauce,chille paste ,salt & pepper & broth.Boil it till veg. are cooked .Garnish it with spring onions.

Bisi Bele Bath Recipe / Bisibelebath / South Indian One Pot Meal Recipe

Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

Ingredients.
Cooked rice-1 cup
(i used 1:3 water because the rice should be over cooked)
Mixed Veg.Sambar-3cups
Bisi bele bath masala powder-3tsp
Peanuts-1 hand full
Salt to taste
Tempering
Cashew nuts-1 hand full
Red chillies-4
Mustard-1/2tsp
Ghee-1tbsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Mix rice ,sambar,salt,peanuts & masala powder.Cook it for 5mins.Temper it and pour it on top of the rice.Serve it hot with papad.
Tips
Rice should be over cooked otherwise your dish will not taste good.
Add fresh peanuts instead of roasted one.
Try to make it watery as it will become thick once it starts cooling.
If you are storing the masala powder try to use dry coconut,fresh coconut will not last long.
Small onions gives you better taste.

There are different ways to make ,this is the way I follow........

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