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Mushroom Chukka Fry

Ingredients

Mushroom sliced-1 packet

Salt to taste

Crushed pepper-2tsp

Curry powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Tempering

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add all above ingredients one by one & fry it till cooked & dry(do not add water).Serve it as a side dish.

Nendram Pazhlam Sandwich Cutlet

Ingredients for outer filling
Mashed potato-1 cup

Salt & Pepper to taste

(Mix all the ingredients well)

Ingredients for sandwich

Mint & Coriander leaves-a hand full each

Green chillies-1

Peanuts-1tsp

Salt to taste

Lime juice-1/2tsp

Ginger-1/4''

(Grind all above ingredients to a thick paste.Do not add water).

Other ingredients

Nendram Pazhlam sliced-1

Oil-to shallow or deep fry

Maida -3tsp

(diluted in water for coating)

Vermicelli -required quantity for rolling it.

Method
Take a slice of pazhlam apply little mint chutney on it close it with another slice.Prepare all the slices the same way.Take each sandwich cover it fully with the mashed potato mixture.Dip it in maida mixture & roll it well with vermicelli(see the picture).Keep it for 10 minutes in fridge(if you have time).Shallow or deep fry these cutlets in medium flame till its brown on all sides.Serve it with any dip.

You can think it will take long time to make this but No....if all the ingredients are ready, in 10 minutes your cutlets are ready.It was sweet & tangy.

Oats Adai

Ingredients

Quick Oats-3/4 cup

Aval(Flattened Brown Rice)-1/4 cup

Yellow moongh dhal-1/4 cup

(with skin)

Masoor dhal-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/2 cup

Red chillies-2

Ginger-1/4''

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Chopped onion,Curry leaves-little(Optional)

Oil-required amount.

Method

Soak the dhals ,ginger & red chillies for 1 hr.Soak aval & oats separately for 30 minutes.Grind everything to a coarse consistency.Add remaining ingredients & mix it well.Pour a ladle of batter on a tawa( a bit thick) pour oil & cook it both sides till crisp & done.Serve it hot with any chutney.

Cauliflower Fry

Ingredients

Cauliflower chopped-1cup

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curry leaves-Little

Garlic chopped-2

Salt-to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil temper with mustard & jeera .
Add onion,tomato garlic fry a bit.Now add cauliflower & all dry masala.
Sprinkle very little water,close & cook till done.
Garnish with curry leaves.

Lotus Stem Chutney

Ingredients

Finely chopped lotus stem-1 cup

Coriander seeds-1/4tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Peanuts-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Red chillies-1

Sesame seeds-1/4tsp

Garlic-1

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry the lotus stem till its slightly cooked,keep it aside(I usually just saute).Fry other ingredients till light brown colour.Cool everything & grind it together.Temper it.This goes very well with rice or tiffins.

Side dishes

Potato chops

Black eye bean & Potato Gravy.

Tofu Fry

Mushroom & Methi fry

Potato Chops

Ingredients

Boiled & cubed potato-5

Onion sliced-1/2

Tomato chopped-1/2

Curd-2tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Grind into a smooth paste

Cloves-2

Cinnamon-1/4''

Pepper-5

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Khus khus-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil temper it.Add onion & fry till light brown.Add the ground masala & fry it till raw smell disappears.Add potato,tomato & curd mix it well .Pour water & cook the gravy till thick.Serve it with rice or as a side dish.

Vazhai Poo (Banana flower) Paratha

Ingredients

Finely chopped vazhai poo-1/2 cup

Green chillies chopped-1

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-little

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Kastoori methi-1tsp

Whole wheat flour-1 cup

Maida-1/4 cup (Optional)

Oil to make parathas

Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Add water & make a soft dough.Take small ball roll out like parathas & cook it on a tawa .Pour oil & cook it till both sides are done.Serve it hot with my Potato Chops or raita.

Pistachio Pudding

Ingredients

Milk-3 cups

Agar agar-1/2 stick

(or China grass)

(Melt it in 1 cup of boiling water)

Sugar-2tbsp

(add more if you like sweet)

Crushed pistachio -1 tbsp

Green food colour-a pinch

Pistachio essence few drops or Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Method

Boil milk with sugar,pista,cardamom powder & food colour for 5 minutes.Add the melted agar agar .Pout it immediately into a serving bowl.Set it in fridge when warm.Serve it cold with nuts & cherry.