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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Wild Rice Fried rice

Ingredients
Wild rice & Brown rice together-1 cup
Salt & Pepper to taste
Mixed vegetables-1/2 cup
(Mushroom,Capsicum,Carrots,Beans,Cabbage)
Onion-1/4
Spring onion-1/4 bunch
Garlic & Ginger chopped-1tsp
Soy sauce-little
Chille paste-1/2tsp
sesame oil-6tsp
Method
Soak the rice for 30 mins,Cook the rice with salt,do not over cook it(i used 1:2 water).Heat oil in a pan saute onion ,garlic & ginger.Add vegetables one by one fry it.Add soy sauce,chille paste,salt & pepper.Mix the rice,fry till every thing is mixed properly.Garnish with spring onions & serve it hot.This rice will be a bit sticky,but very healthy to eat.

Bisi Bele Bath Masala powder

Ingredients
Channadhal-1tbsp
Uraddhal-1/2tbsp
Dhania-1tbsp
Methi-1/2tsp
Coconut-2tsp
Cloves-2
Cinnamon-1/4 stick
Cardamom-1
Red chillies-3
Hing-1/4tsp
Khuskhus(optional)-1tsp
Method
Dry roast all above things together.Cool & grind to a fine powder.Store it in fridge.

Version 2
Ingredients
Uraddhal-1tbsp
Channa dhal-1tbsp
Coriander seeds-2tbsp
Methi-1/4tsp
Pepper-5
Jeera-1tsp
Cinnamon stick-1 ''
Cloves-3
Rathi moggu/Kalpasi-a small piece
Star anise-1
Red chillies-5
Dessicated coconut-1tbsp
Method
Dry roast everything except coconut till light brown.Cool & dry grind to a smooth powder along with coconut.Store it in fridge

Peanut Chutney

Ingredients
Peanut roasted-1/2 cup
Onion chopped-1/4
Green chilles-1
Red chilles-1
Tamarind paste-little
Brown sugar or sugar-a pinch
Salt to taste
Jeera-1/4tsp
Dhania-1/2tsp
Oil-1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry all above things one by one.Cool & grind to a smooth paste.

Mutton Liver Fry

Ingredients
Mutton Liver diced-1
Onion chopped-1 big
Tomato chopped-1 big
Salt to taste
Curry leaves-little
Garam masala-1/4tsp
(optional)
Grind
Chille powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Corriander powder-1tsp
Pepper-1tsp
Fennel seeds-1/2tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp
Temper
Cloves-2
Cinnamon-1/2stick
Cardamom-1
Bay leaf-1
Oil-6tsp
Method
Pour oil in a kadai,temper it.Fry onions till brown.Add tomato & the ground paste.Fry till oil separates.Add the liver,pour little water ,close & cook till its done( may be 10mins).Garnish it with curry leaves.
Tips
Liver will cook fast so don't pour lot of water.Fried coconut pieces can also be added.It gives a good taste.

Karamani (cowpea) Kootu

Ingredients
Karamani chopped-1/2 bunch
Masoor dhal-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Grind
Coconut-1/4cup
Greenchilles-3
Jeera-11/2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Ginger-1/4''
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/4tsp
Hing little
Curry leaves-little
Method
Pressure cook Dhal,Karamani,salt & turmeric.Mash it well.Add the ground masala & give a boil.Temper it .Your Kootu is ready to eat.
Tips
For extra taste you can use coconut oil for tempering.You can use other vegetables like Bottle gourd,Pumpkin,Cabbage,Ridge gourd,Bottle gourd,Chayote.You can also use moongh or channa dhal.

Masala Tea

I made Masala tea in the morning,because i had a bad cold & sneezing.This Tea really helped me!!!
Ingredients
Lipton tea or any branded tea-2tsp
Water -11/4 cup
Brown sugar-2tsp
Milk-3/4 cup
( you want less milk reduce it to your comfort)
Grind
Ginger-1/4''
Cinnamon-2 sm. bits
Cardamom-1
Mint leaves dried-2
Fennel seeds-a pinch
Pepper-4
Cloves-1
(Make a fine powder & keep it aside)
Method
Boil water ,switch it off & add the tea masala & tea dust,close it with a lid .Rest for 5 mins,all the essence with get into the water.Add brown sugar & hot milk,mix and serve it hot.This is an excellent Tea for cold & digestion.This can be served for 2 people.
Tips
Do not over boil the water otherwise you will loose all the flavour & medicinal value.You can even use fresh mint leaves or dry ginger powder.