Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu / Spicy Brinjal Curry / Easy Kara Kuzhambu / Puli kuzhambu Recipe

Kara Kuzhambu

Ingredients
Brinjal - 1 long cut into cubes
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1 & 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Jaggery-3/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Tamarind -1 medium lemon size ball
Chopped onion-a hand full
Chopped tomato-1
Chopped garlic-4
Curry & Coriander leaves-2tsp
Tempering
Sesame oil-1 & 1/2 tbsp
Vadagam -1tsp
or
Mustard,Urad/Channa dal,Jeera/cumin,Methi- together 1tsp
Method
Soak tamarind in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes.Take out the extract in a bowl.
Add red chilly,coriander,turmeric powder & salt  to the tamarind juice,mix & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with vadagam.Add the chopped garlic,curry leaf & onion.Fry this till light brown,now add the brinjal & tomato.Saute for a minute & pour the diluted tamarind juice.
Cover & cook in low flame till the brinjals are cooked & the gravy is thick.If more water needed add it.
Switch off the stove add the jaggery,1tsp of sesame oil,curry & coriander leaves,cover & leave it for 30 minutes.
Enjoy this kuzhambu with hot plain rice !
Note:
a) Boil the gravy well so that you don't get a raw smell.
b) Drumsticks can also be added in the kara kuzhambu.
c) Add extra water if needed.
d) Sesame oil will give excellent taste for this gravy.Do not miss it out.
e) Adjust the red chilly powder according to the hotness you need.

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Peanut Rice Recipe / Groundnut Rice / Kadalai Sadam Recipe / Verkadalai Sadham - Easy Lunch Box Recipes

Peanut Rice

Ingredients dry roasted & powdered
Peanut -1/4 cup
Coconut-1tbsp
Sesame seeds-1tbsp
Red chillies-2
Urad dal-1tsp
Channa dal-1tsp
Tempering
Sesame oil -1tbsp
Mustard,Channa & Urad dal -each 1tsp
Peanuts-2tsp
Slit green chillies-1
Curry leaves few
Hing-a pinch
Other Ingredients
Rice-1 cup
(Cook the rice with 2 cups of water & keep it aside.Here i have used basmati rice)
Salt to taste
Method
Dry roast all the above ingredients mentioned till light brown on a low flame.
Cool the mixture & grind to a coarse powder.Keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Lower the flame, add the rice,salt & ground powder.Toss the rice well so the masala is well mixed with the rice.
Switch off the flame garnish with curry leaves & serve them hot with chips or papad.
Note:
a) Masala powder can be made a day ahead & keep in fridge to save time.
b) You can use leftover rice for this recipe.
c) Sesame oil gives nice aroma & flavour to your rice.

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Meal Maker Masala Vada / Meal Maker Paruppu Masal Vadai / Soya Chunks Masala Vada / Soya Chunk & Channa Dal Vada

Soya Chunks/Meal Maker Masala Vada

Ingredients
Channa dal -1/2 cup
Soya chunks/Meal maker-1/2 cup
Chopped onion-2tsp
Chopped curry,coriander & mint leaves together -1tbsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Fennel seeds/Somph-3/4tsp
Red chillies-2
Cloves-2
Cinnamon-a small piece
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Soak channa dal for 2 hours in water.Drain out the water completely.Grind the channal dal to a semi coarse mixture.Do not add water while grinding
Soak soya chunks in hot water for 10 minutes.Rinse it with cold water to remove raw smell.Squeeze out the water completely.
In a grinder add cinnamon,cloves,ginger/garlic paste,red chillies,fennel seeds & soya chunks.Grind it to a semi fine paste.Do not add any water while grinding.
In a mixing bowl add the ground soya paste,ground channa dal,salt,onion,mint,curry & coriander leaves.
Gently mix everything well,till its combined
Heat oil in a pan take small portion of the mixture,pat them on your palm to form a thick circle & gently slide into the oil.
Deep fry in medium high flame till crisp & brown on all sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper to remove any excess oil.
Serve them hot with any dip you like.
Note:
a) Make sure there is no water at all in your mixture.Otherwise your vada will absorb too much of oil.
b) If its soggy add besan or rice flour to adjust the consistency.

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How to make Paneer / Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe / Homemade Paneer Recipe

Step by step method/picture to make paneer at home

Homemade Paneer

Ingredients
Whole milk ( full fat milk)- 5 cups
White vinegar -2 tbsp

Homemade Paneer

Method
Boil the milk in a deep heavy bottom vessel.
When the milk rises to the top,lower the flame.Immediately add the vinegar,stir it with a ladle.
The milk will break & curdle.Boil it for a minute,you will see the panner has separated from the water.Switch off the stove.
Place a clean muslin cloth on a strainer & pour the curdled milk on the cloth.
Rinse this panner once in cold water to get rid of the sour taste of the vinegar.
Wait till all the water has drained out.Tie the cloth tightly flatten it slightly & place a heavy vessel on top.
Leave it for 1 hours till the water is out from the paneer.
Cut the paneer into cubes & store it in a clean glass container.
Now your homemade panner is ready to use.
Note:
a) You can use the whey water to any gravy or for kneading chapathi dough
b) To curdle the milk you can also use curd or lemon juice.
c) Make sure you rinse the paneer to remove the sourness before you tie the cloth.
d) Always use only whole milk with full fat.
e) If vinegar/lime juice is added before milk is boiled then your paneer will break.always make sure they are added to boiling milk to get perfect firm paneer.

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Strawberry Watermelon Juice / Refreshing Watermelon Strawberry Juice Recipes - A Summer Drink Recipe

Strawberry Watermelon Juice

Ingredients
Chopped strawberry-6
Chopped watermelon -2 cups
Mint leaves-5
Salt a pinch
Chaat Masala-1/8tsp
Ginger-a very small piece
Sugar/honey optional-required amount
Method
Blend all above ingredients to a smooth liquid.
Straining the liquid is optional.
Serve them cold with ice cubes.

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Kulambhu Karuvadam / Kozhambu Vadaam / Kulambhu Vadam Recipe - Sun Dried Lentil Dumpling

Kulambhu Karuvadam

Ingredients
Karamani / Black Eye Bean / Lobia -1/2 cup
Urad dal - 1 cup
Red chillies-5
Curry leaves-few
Salt to taste
Hing- 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Method
Wash & soak lobia & urad dal separately for 7 to 8 hours or overnight.
Grind red chillies,salt,hing & curry leaves to a smooth paste.
Grind lobia & urad dal separately to a thick batter.Do not add water while grinding,sprinkle if needed.The batter should look like a vada batter.
Add the mustard to the ground paste & mix everything well till well combined.
Spread a plastic sheet in the sun.
Pinch out small balls from the batter or use a spoon to drop the batter on the sheet
Dry this in sun for 2 to 3 days till its crisp dry.
Store it in a container.
Deep fry in oil & add this to kara kuzhambu.

Courtesy:jeyashriskitchen

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Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers /Stuffed Peppers Recipe /Stuffed Mini Peppers /Baked Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Ingredients for stuffing
Finely grated vegetables-1 cup
(I used beans,carrot)
Mashed potato-1
Chopped onion-1tbsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Jeera /cumin powder-1/2tsp
Amchur powder/Dry mango powder-1/2tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Parmesan cheese-1/4cup
Other ingredients
Mini sweet peppers-12
(cut the top portion,scoop out the seeds,prick it once on both sides with a fork)
Oil-2tsp
Grated cheese for garnish
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry onion & ginger /garlic till raw smell disappears.Now add the grated vegetables & saute for a minute.
Add all the dry masala powders & give a stir.Switch off the flame & add the mashed potato & cheese,mix them well.
Cool the mixture,stuff these mixture into the peppers.Apply some oil all sides of the peppers,arrange these peppers on a tray.
Bake these peppers at 350 deg. for 10 minutes or till all sides are light brown & the skin is shrinked.
Serve them hot with some grated cheese sprinkled on top.
Note: 
a) You can also stuff in mini capsicums too.
b) Cheese is added just for extra taste,you can omit them if you don't like.
c) This can be served as a starter.
d) Meat eaters can stuff minced meat.

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Basil Seeds Lemonade / Lemonade With Chia Seeds / Chia Seed Lemonade Recipe / Sweet Basil Seeds Lemonade / Nimbu Pani with Sabja Seeds

Basil Seeds Lemonade

Ingredients
Lemon -1
Sugar to taste
( I used 4tsp)
Salt a pinch
Cold water-3 cups
Chia seeds/Sabja/Basil seeds-1tbsp
Ice cubes
Mint leaves for garnish
Method
Soak chia/basil seeds in 1/2 cup of water in a wide bowl,let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes it grows bigger in size.
Squeeze out juice from the lemon.
Pour water,salt & sugar mix till sugar has dissolved completely.
Filter this & mix in 2tsp of soaked chia/basil seeds in the juice.
Add mint leaves & ice cubes.
Serve them cold.

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Dosa Avakai Pickle Recipe / Dosa Avakaya Recipe / Dosavakaya Recipe / Instant Dosavakaya Recipe / Cucumber Pickle Recipe

Dosa Avakaya

Ingredients
Dosakaya / Yellow Cucumber -1 small
(I used the green with yellow striped one)
Salt-to taste,I used 1 & 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder-1 & 1/2 tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Fenugreek/Methi-1/2tsp
Hing-a pinch
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Lemon juice -1tsp (Optional)
Sesame oil -1/8 cup
Method
Chop dosakaya with skin to small pieces.Place it on a cloth or kitchen tissue for 10 minutes to remove excess water.
Powder mustard & fenugreek to a fine powder.Do not dry roast methi & mustard.
Take a large bowl add the chopped dosakaya,mustard methi powder,salt,red chilly powder,hing,lime juice & oil.
Toss them well to make sure all the pieces are coated with the masala.
Cover with a lid & keep it overnight.Next day mix the pickle well.
Best served with Dal rice or Curd rice

Note:
a) Serve this pickle the next day
b) Add chilly powder & salt according to your taste.
c) Store it in fridge,will stay good for 3 to 4 days.

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Eggless Jam Biscuits / Jam Biscuits / Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies / Eggless Custard Thumbprint Jam Cookies

Eggless Jam Biscuits

Ingredients

Maida/ All purpose flour -1 cup
Vanilla instant pudding mix-3.4oz (96gms) packet
Corn flour-4tbsp
Butter-1/2 cup
Powdered sugar-1/2 cup
Curd-3tbsp
Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
Filling
Jam any flavour-3tbsp
(I used strawberry flavour)
Before filling melt it in microwave for 10 seconds to loosen up.
Method
Beat butter,sugar & essence till frothy.
Now add the remaining ingredients & make a soft dough.
Roll the dough to 5mm thickness,cut it with a cookie cutter.
Make a small dent in the centre & fill it up with some jam.
Arrange it on a baking tray lined with an aluminium foil.
Bake it at 300 deg. for 10 minutes or till light brown.
Remove from oven & cool it on a rack,store it in an air tight container.
Note:
a) Add any flavour jam.

Courtesy: Rakskitchen(Made some changes.).........

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