Watermelon Skin Roti Pachadi

Ingredients

Watermelon skin cubed-1 cup

(Only white part)
Salt to taste
Green chillies-5
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garlic-3
Tamarind paste-2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Tempering (optional)
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dhal-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry the watermelon skin,salt & turmeric powder till raw smell disappears.Cool it & blend to a smooth paste along with other ingredients.Temper it,mix & serve it with hot plain rice.Can be served even with Idly or Dosa......

Brinjal Pickle

Ingredients
Purple round brinjal-5 medium size
(cut into cubes & fry in little oil till light brown on all sides.)
Salt to taste
Sliced garlic-10
Red chilly powder-2tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Vinegar-1/2 cup
Lime juice-1tbsp
Brown sugar-1tsp
Ingredients slightly dry roast & powder
Mustard-1tbsp
Methi seeds-1/8tsp
Tempering
Oil-1/2 cup
Hing-1/2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Jeera-1/8tsp(optional)
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Cool & mix all above ingredients together.Serve it the next day.Store it in fridge .

Celery Soup

Ingredients
Chopped celery- 1 & 1/2 cup
Chopped onion-3tsp
Chopped garlic-2
Salt & Pepper to taste
Maida-1/2 tsp
Olive oil-1tsp
Vegetable stock or water-required amount to dilute
Bean string(vermicelli)-a handful
Method
Cook onion,garlic& celery with little water till soft.Cool & make a smooth puree.Heat oil in a pan fry the maida till raw smell disappears,pour the puree,bean string & stock.Bring it to a boil.Switch off the gas & season it.Serve it hot.

Carrot & Watermelon Coolers

Ingredients

Carrot juice-1 cup

Watermelon cubes-1 cup

Honey add to the sweetness(optional)

(I didn't use,as the juice was already sweet)
Water to dilute
Ice cubes-little
Method
Blend carrot juice & watermelon in a blender.Filter & dilute it with water.Serve it cold with ice cubes.

9 Bean Country Soup

Ingredients

9 beans soaked over night -1 cup
(Mix containing dried black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, navy beans, black-eyed peas, pigeon,split pea,masoor dhal barley,etc )
Salt & Pepper to taste

Dried basil-1/2tsp
Chopped tomato-1/2
Chopped capsicum-1/4 cup
Garlic powder-1/2tsp
Grated cheese for garnish
Method
Pressure cook all above ingredients together.Mash it up slightly & dilute it as per the thickness.Season with salt & pepper.Garnish & serve it hot.

Jolly Fry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKIKgSEt2W0

Courtesy: sucheta swarnapuri

Mutton Sukka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_46-8KYw3U

Courtesy: sucheta swarnapuri

Basil Rasam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBrLKLFW4To

Courtesy: sucheta swarnapuri

Murungaikai Poriyal / Drumstick Fry / Moringa Fry - Moringa Recipe

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Coconut-1 & 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Onion-1tbsp
Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Garlic-2
Green chillies-2
Other ingredients
Drumstick / Moringa-2
(cut into finger size)
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Urad dal-each 1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Red chillies-2
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add the drumsticks & the ground masala,fry for 2 minutes.
Add little water & cook it till done & dry.
Garnish it with curry leaves & serve as side dish for rice.

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Chocolate Flan Cake

Ingredients for the chocolate cake

Butter at room temperature-10 tbsp
Sugar-1 cup
Egg at room temperature-1
All purpose flour/Maida-1 & 3/4 cup
Baking powder-3/4 tsp
Baking soda-3/4 tsp
Cocoa powder-1/3 cup
Buttermilk-1 & 1/4 cup
Ingredients for the flan
Evaporated milk(12oz can)-1
Condensed milk-(14oz can)-1
Cream cheese at room temperature-4 oz
Eggs-3
Vanilla essence-1tbsp
For garnish
Cajeta(Mexican caramel sauce)-1/4 cup
Chopped pecan or walnuts-1/4 cup

Method
Put an oven rack in the middle of the oven & preheat to 350 deg.F.Coat a bundt pan with little butter,then coat the bottom with 1/4 cup cajeta & place in a large roasting pan with water.(The roasting pan will serve as a water bath during baking)
For the cake
Cream butter & sugar till light & fluffy,then beat in the eggs.Sift together the flour,baking powder,baking soda& cocoa powder.Beat 1/3 of the flour mixture & 1/2 of the buttermilk into the egg mixture.Repeat,ending with the flour mixture,blend until well incorporated.
For the flan
In a blender combine all ingredients under flan.Blend on high for 30 seconds.

Assembling

Scoop the cake mixture into the prepared bundt pan & spreading evenly.Slowly pour the flan mixture over the cake batter.Cover it with a foil & add about 1 inch of hot water to the roasting pan.

Carefully slide the pan into the oven & bake for 1 hour or until the surface of the cake is firm to touch.Cool the cake completely & then invert it.Garnish it with chopped nuts,cajeta & serve.