Pudalangai Poriyal(Snake gourd)

Ingredients

Frozen Pudalangai-1 packet

(chopped)

Salt to taste

Yellow moong dhal-2tbsp

(soak it in water for 15 minutes)

Coconut grated-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Red chillies-2

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable,curry leaves,turmeric powder & salt.Saute for few minutes.Now add the dhal with the water,cover & cook it till done & dry.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Shrimp Coconut Fry

Ingredients

Shrimp-2 cups

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves

Grind to a smooth paste

Coconut-2tbsp

Onion-1/4

Garlic-6

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Pepper-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard & jeera.Now add the shrimp & ground paste fry a bit.Sprinkle very little water cover & cook it till oil separates the masala.Garnish it with curry & coriander leaves

Cucumber Avakai

I brought some cucumbers from the store....after cutting & tasting found it was a bit bitter.Not worth doing a raita.So came out of this idea....a pickle with it .It was good & no bitter taste at all.The lime juice removed the bitterness.

Ingredients

Peeled & cubed cucumber-1 big

(It was 3 hand full)

Salt-3tsp

Chilly powder-2tsp

Lime juice-6tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Sliced garlic-4

Oil -to cover the whole mixture(1/4 cup)

Dry grind to a smooth powder

Mustard-2 & 1/2tsp

Methi-1/2tsp

Method

In a bowl mix all above ingredients together.Pour enough oil to cover the whole mixture(oil should float on top).Store it in fridge.It will taste better to eat the next day.

Tips

Use bright red chilly powder,mine didn't give good colour.I have no idea about the shelf life.....so try to make small quantity & finish it as fast as you can.

Yam Poriyal

Ingredients

Frozen Yam-1packet

(Cut it into fine cubes)

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Garlic chopped-6

Curry leaves-little

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Tamarind paste-2tsp

(to remove the itchiness from yam)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic,curry leaves & yam ,fry a bit.Add the dry ingredients,tamarind paste & sprinkle water .Cover & cook it till done .Add coconut & garnish it with curry leaves.

Fresh Fruits & Bread Halwa

Ingredients

Fresh pineapples chopped-1 cup

Green apples chopped -4

Plums chopped-5

Black grapes-1 cup

Mango chopped-1

Sugar-1/2 cup or less

Cardamom powder-1tsp

1tbsp of Corn flour diluted in 2tbsp of Milk powder
Melon seeds(Char Magaz) for garnishing

Ghee-2tbsp

Cubed & fried wheat bread in 1tsp of ghee -4 slices

Red food colour -a pinch (optional)

Method

Heat 1tbsp of ghee in a pan add the cut fruits & milk powder & fry a bit.Cover & cook it till all the fruits are cooked & the water is evaporated.Now add the sugar,cardamom powder & remaining ghee.Fry till ghee separates the pan .Mix the bread at the last & garnish it with melon seeds.

Tips

This halwa can also be made with any left over fruits.If fruits are too sweet reduce the sugar.This can be served even with Vanilla ice cream.

Mutton & Drumstick Gravy

Ingredients For Grinding

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Pepper-2tsp

Coconut-2tbsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Other Ingredients

Mutton-1 pound

Cut drumstick-1 cup

Chopped onion-1

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-2,Bay leaf-1,Cardamom-2

Oil-2tsp

Coriander leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it with the spices.Add onion & curry leaves fry till brown colour.Now add the tomato & ground paste.Fry till oil separates.Add the mutton & water,cook it till soft.Add the drumstick & cook it open till done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Tips

You can replace drumstick with any other Veg. like radish,potato,ridge gourd or bottle gourd.

Radish & Mint Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped radish-1/2 cup

Mint leaves-1/4cup

Salt to taste

Green chillies-4

Ginger & Garlic-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coconut-1tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard,Jeera & Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil fry all above ingredients one by one till radish is cooked.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Then temper it.Serve it with any tiffin

Murungai Keerai Adai / Drumstick Leaf Adai / Moringa Leaf Pancakes - Moringa Recipe

Ingredients to grind

Wild & Brown rice together-1/2 cup

Long grain rice-1/2 cup

Thur dal / Pigeon Pea-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/2 cup

Yellow moongh dal-1/4 cup

Red chillies-8

Ginger-1/4''

Salt to taste

(Soak above ingredients together for 2 hrs & grind it coarsely with salt.Batter should not be too thick)

Other ingredients

Murungai Keerai / Moringa leaves chopped-1 cup

Chopped onion-1/4
Grated coconut-1tbsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1/4tsp

Oil-to fry

Method

Mix above ingredients together and grind it to a coarse batter.
Heat a tawa pour 1/2tsp of oil ,pour a ladle of batter spread it like a dosa/pancake but a bit thick.
Pour oil around the adai & cook it on both sides till crisp.
Serve it with butter & any chutney.

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Cornmeal Payasam

Ingredients

Cornmeal powdered-1 & 1/2tbsp

Milk-5 cups

Brown sugar-1/2 cup

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Saffron-little(optional)

Fried cashewnut , Charoli & raisins-1tbsp

Ghee-2tsp

Method

Heat 2tsp of ghee in a pan add the cornmeal & fry till raw smell goes & gives a light brown colour.Pour milk & simmer it for 15 minutes or till cooked.Add the brown sugar,saffron,cardamom powder & nuts mix it well.Give a boil switch off fire & serve it hot.

Tips

For extra taste & richness you can add coconut milk & condensed milk.

Potato & Carrot Poriyal

Ingredients

Diced potato-2

Diced carrot-4

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Jeera-1tsp

Crushed garlic-4

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable & dry ingredients,fry a bit.Sprinkle little water cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with curry leaves.