Kabuli Channa Sundal

Ingredients

Kabuli Channa-2cups

(soak it overnight)

Salt to taste

Onion-1

Green chillies-3

Curry leaves-little

Ginger-1/2''

Coconut grated-2tsp

(optional)

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Method

Pressure cook channa with salt .Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,green chillies,curry leaves & ginger.Add the channa and fry it for 2 min.Garnish with grated coconut.

Cranberry Kara kuzhambu/Kulambu

Ingredients

Fresh Cranberry-1/2 cup

Chopped onion-1

Chopped roma tomato-1

Curry & coriander leaves-little

Garlic chopped-8

Tamarind paste-2tsp
(dilute it with water)

Coconut -4tsp
(ground to a smooth paste)

Salt to taste

Chille powder-1&1/2 tsp or to your taste

Dhania powder-1tsp

Oil-1tbsp

For tempering

I used home made Vadavam-little

If you don't have add Mustard,Methi,Jeera & Urad dhal-little

Method.

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,tomato ,garlic & curry leaves.Fry till golden brown now add the dry masala & cranberry.Fry a bit,pour the diluted tamarind juice,cook till oil separates.Add coconut paste give a boil and remove.Garnish & best served with rice.

Tips

As cranberry has a sour taste try to reduce the tamarind content.Coconut can be increased.Coconut ground with Fennel seeds also gives a good taste.

Watercress & Split green peas Masiyal

Ingredients.

Watercress-1 bunch
(cut the roots off)

Split green peas-1 cup

salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Oil-2tsp

Tempering

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Roast & dry grind.

Uraddal-3tsp

Whole pepper-8

Red chilles-3

Grated coconut-1tbsp

(you can add if you want more)

Hing-1/2tsp

Method.

Pressure cook dal,watercress,salt & turmeric powder till done.Mash it well.Pour 1tsp of oil and dry roast all the ingredients.Cool and powder it.Mix it well with the dal give just one boil.temper it .your tasty dhal is ready.

Asparagus Poriyal

Ingredients

Asparagus chopped-1bunch

Onion chopped-1/4

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1 pinch

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Urad dal-little

Chilly flakes-1tsp

Oil-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard,jeera urad dal & chilly flakes.
Add onion and chopped asparagus,fry a bit,add salt & turmeric powder sprinkle very little water.
Cover it with a lid,cook till done.

Rajma Gravy Recipe

Ingredients.
Rajma-1 cup
(soaked for overnight)
Salt-to taste

Oil-2tsp
Onion-1/2
Tomato-2

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Corriander leaves
Chille powder-1/2tsp
Any garam masala-1/4tsp
(i usually use Kitchen king MDH brand)
Kastoori methi-1handfull
Jeera-1tsp
Cinnamon stick-1/4"
Cardamom-1
Amchur powder-1/4tsp or lime juice
Method

In a pressure cooker pour oil,temper it with jeera,cardamom,& cinnamon.Add chopped onion,tomato,ginger & garlic.Fry till the tomatoes are mashed well.Now add all the dry masalas & rajma.Cook it till done.Garnish it with corriander leaves.

Moong & Turnip leaf dhal

These Turnips are from my friends garden wow!!!!!!!!!!!! i can't believe we can grow these type of vegetables in a desert like Arizona.I have tried a Dhal using the leaves of the turnips.It was good.Why don't you try here is the recipe.

Ingredients.

Turnip leaves-1 bunch(chopped)

Whole moong dhal-1 cup

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Onion-1/4th

Tomato-1

Garlic-2

For tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Uraddal-1/4tsp

Channadal-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Red chilles-4nos

Method

Soak the dal overnight.In a pressure cooker add the above ingredients except tempering, till done.Mash it well.Temper it serve it with rice or chapathies.

Tips

These leaves are rich in Vit.A,If you are concerned about rheumatoid arthritis, turnip greens are a good food to add to your shopping list.

My Garden

One new arrival to my garden!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love gardening.Some times its impossible in an apartment.But i have tried my best to have a small home garden inside my patio.Iam so thrilled to see my first Rose!!!!

Red Bell Pepper Chutney / Red Capsicum Chutney

Ingredients
Red bell pepper/capsicum)-1

(You can also use yellow Capsicum )
Ripe green chillies-2
Garlic-1
Salt-to taste
Tamarind-1/4 tsp(optional)
Oil-2tsp
Tempering
Mustard-1/4 tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Curry leaves
Method
Grind bell pepper,salt,garlic & ripe green chillies.
Pour oil in a pan fry the bell pepper mixture till raw smell disappears.
Heat oil & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour it into the chutney mix & serve it as a side dish for tiffin.

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