Mushroom & Dill Leaves Varuval

Ingredients

Sliced mushroom-1 pck

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped tomato -1/2

Chopped dill leaves-1/2 bunch

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Slit green chillies-5

Pepper powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it .Fry onions till light brown.Now add remaining ingredients & fry it till mushrooms are cooked & dry(do not add water).Serve it garnished with dill leaves.

Chicken Vegetable Noodles

This dish can be cooked within 10min,once every thing is kept ready.
Ingredients
Egg noodles boiled (12oz)-1 packet
Mixed vegetables chopped -each 1 cup
(cabbage,carrot,beans)
Minced Chicken-1 cup
Chopped spring onions-1/2 cup
Onion chopped-1
Chopped ginger and garlic-2tsp
Green chillies chopped-2
Salt & pepper-to taste
Chilly sauce(optional)-2tsp
Soy sauce-1/2 tbsp
Olive oil -1tbsp
Method.
Heat oil in a pan add chicken.Fry till its cooked,add vegetables one by one.Now add the other ingredients fry till its done.Add the noodles till every thing is mixed properly.Garnish it with spring onions.
Tips
Chinese dishes should be cooked in high flame.Cook the chicken in high flame otherwise it will start leaving water,and your dish will be very soggy.

Pallipalayam Mutton Varuval

My friend's dad shared this recipe with me ,as he belongs to this town in Erode district.As per the recipe there is no pepper but i added a tsp. to this dish.It was excellent !!!!!!
Ingredients
Mutton -1 & 1/4 pound
Onion chopped-1 big
Tomato chopped-2
Broken dry red chillies-18
(Seeds removed)
Pepper powder-1tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp
Garam masala-1/2tsp
Bits of coconut-1/4 cup
(a bit tender coconut)
Sesame oil-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-6tsp
Mustard -1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Put mutton,salt turmeric powder,1tsp of ginger garlic paste & pepper powder in a pressure cooker & cook it till done.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onions till brown.Now add ginger garlic paste,tomato,curry leaves & red chillies.Fry till tomatoes are well mashed.Add garam masala,bits of coconut & mutton with the water.Cook it till all the water has evaporated & its dry.Before removing from stove pour 1 tsp of sesame oil & add little curry leaves.This is a very tasty dry dish which goes very well with hot rice.

Note:You can also make this dish even with chicken.

Yellow Split Pea & Dill leaves Gravy

Ingredients

Yellow split pea-1 cup

Dill leaves chopped-1/2 bunch

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped tomato-1/2

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,tomato & ginger garlic paste till light brown.Add other ingredients fry a bit.Pour water & cook the gravy till done.Serve it garnished with little dill leaves.

Papaya Milkshake

Ingredients

Milk-1 & 1/2 cup

Chopped papaya-3 hand full

Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp

Sugar-3tsp

(Depending upon the sweetness of the papaya)

Ice cubes -little

Method

Blend every thing in a mixi until smooth & frosty.Serve it with ice cubes.

Bombay Karachi Halwa

Ingredients

Sugar-100 gms

Water-1/4 cup

Corn starch-1/8 cup(Heaped)

(diluted with little water)

Ghee-1/4 cup

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Chopped nuts-1tbsp

(cashew nuts,pista & melon seeds)

Yellow food colour-a pinch

Lime juice-1/2tsp

Method
Mix sugar,food colour,cardamom powder,lime juice & water.Give a boil & keep it aside.Heat a non stick pan add 2tsp of ghee & diluted cornstarch & mix in a low flame till it becomes slightly thick.Switch off the flame add hot sugar syrup little by little & mix it well till no lumps are formed.Now lit the stove & add remaining sugar syrup & nuts, keep mixing in medium or low flame .Once it starts thickening slowly keep adding the ghee, mix till it leaves the sides of the pan.Pour it on a plate.Cool & cut it.

Note:Pl. follow the method carefully otherwise your halwa will form lumps.Use low or medium cooking.This is the minimum measurement used to get at least 8 pieces.

Thanks Vahrehvah Chef but I made slight changes from your recipe.

Aval (Poha) Dosa

Ingredients

Long grain rice or Idly rice-1 cups

(I used long grain)

Aval-1/2 cup

Cooked rice-1/2 cup

Urad dhal-1/4 cup

Methi-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-to make dosa

Method

Wash & soak rice,methi & urad dhal together for 3 hrs & aval separately.Grind rice,aval & cooked rice together to a smooth paste.Add salt & let it ferment overnight.Next day make dosa as usual.

Note: Close & cook it only one side.

Tofu Tikka

Ingredients for marination

Tofu cut into cubes-15

Mushroom cut into half-3

Curd-2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Kastoori methi crushed-1tsp

Yellow food colour-a pinch(Optional)

Roasted jeera powder-1/2tsp

Other Ingredients

Cubed lettuce,capsicum & onion

Oil-to toss tofu & vegetables

Roasted jeera powder,lime juice,Kala namak &Chatmasala to sprinkle on top as garnish

Method

Mix all above ingredients for marination.Keep it for 1 hrs.Heat a pan toss the tofu & mushroom till its slightly brown on all sides & cooked.In the same pan toss the vegetables.Arrange it on a skewer.Sprinkle roasted jeera powder,lime juice,Kala namak & Chat masala on top & serve.

Tips:You can also grill the tofu & mushroom,if you don't want to use oil.

Carrot & Peas Soup

Ingredients

Carrot-1 big

Frozwn peas-1/2cup

Onion-1/4

Garlic-1

Milk -1 0r 2 cups

Salt & Pepper to taste

Italian seasoning-1/4tsp

Butter-1tsp

Corn flour diluted in water-1tsp

Cheese for garnish (Optional)

Method

Grind carrot,onion & garlic to a fine paste.Heat butter in a pan fry the paste till raw smell goes off.Add water & cook it for 2 minutes.Strain it ,now add milk ,peas & seasoning to the strained mixture.Give a nice boil,pour the corn starch to thicken.Garnish with cheese & serve it hot.

Tomato & Corriander chutney

Ingredients
Onion -1/2
( i used white onion)
Green chillies-2
Tomato-1/2
Coriander leaves-1 handful
Garlic-1
Salt-to taste
oil-2tsp
For Tempering
Mustard-1/4tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Channadal-little
uraddal-little
Red chillies-1
Hing-a pinch
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat 1 tsp of oil fry onion,green chillies,coriander leaves,tomato,garlic & salt.Cool it and grind it to a smooth paste.Heat 1tsp of oil and temper it.Your chutney is ready to eat.Serve it with idly or dosa.