Bottle Gourd Poriyal

Ingredients

Chopped Bottle Gourd-1 big

Chopped onion-1/4

Curry leaves-little

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Urad dhal-1/2tsp

Dry fry & grind to a dry powder

Peanuts-3tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the above ingredients for 2 minutes,cover & cook it till done & dry(do not add water).Switch off the fire & sprinkle the powder & mix it well.Serve it with hot rice or roti.

Shrimp & Methi leaves Pulusu

Ingredients

Frozen Shrimp-40 nos.

Frozen Methi- 2 cubes

Chopped Onion-1/2

Chopped Garlic-5

Curry leaves-little

Chopped tomato-1

Chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-4tsp

Methi-1/4tsp,Mustard -1tsp & Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,garlic,tomato & curry leaves till light brown colour.Add all the dry ingredients fry till raw smell goes.Add shrimp,methi leaves & tamarind paste diluted in water.Cook it till its done & thick .Serve it with hot rice.

Spicy Shrimp Vadai

This is a very easy & tasty vadai with very few ingredients.....




Ingredients
Frozen shrimp-35nos.
(thaw & make a coarse paste in mixi without water)
Chopped onion & Mint-1tbsp
Ginger paste-1/4tsp
Red chilly paste-2tsp
Salt to taste
Curry powder-1/4tsp
Oil-to deep fry
Corn flour-2tsp
Besan just for binding
Bread crumbs for dusting(Optional)
Method
Mix all above ingredients together(do not add any water).Take a small ball flatten it dust it with bread crumbs & deep fry it in medium flame till golden brown.Serve it with ketchup.

Poornam Kolukattai & Plain Sweet Kolukattai

Ingredients

Raw rice-1/2 cup

Boiled rice-1/2 cup

Salt -a pinch

(Soak both rice for 2 hrs & grind it to a smooth paste with a pinch of salt).

Oil-2tsp

Ingredients for Poornam(Filling).

Dry roasted black sesame seeds-8tsp

Jaggery-6tsp

(Put it in a mixi & make a dry powder with above ingredients)

Method

Heat 2tsp of oil in a pan add the ground rice paste & keep mixing till all the water evaporates & forms a soft ball.Cover & let it cool.Knead the dough,apply oil in your hands.Take a small ball flatten it.Place 1/2 tsp of filling,close & seal it by pressing the ends.Steam it like Idli till done.

Plain sweet Kolukattai.

Ingredients

Raw rice-1/2 cup

Boiled rice-1/2 cup

Salt a pinch

Sugar-1/2 cup

Grated coconut-1/4 cup

Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Oil-2tsp

Method

Soak both the rice for 2 hrs.Grind it to a smooth paste with coconut,salt,sugar & cardamom powder.Heat oil in a pan pour the ground rice paste & keep mixing in medium flame till it forms a soft ball.Cover & let it cool.Knead the dough,apply oil in your hands.Make small ball or any shape you desire & steam it till done.

Simple & Easy Aloo Gobi /Potato Cauliflower Fry

Step by step method/picture to make  Aloo Gobi Fry

Ingredients

Peeled & cubed Potato-3

Sliced cauliflower/gobi-2 cups

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Amchur/Dry mango powder-1/4tsp

or Lime juice-1/2tsp

Kastoori methi-2tsp
Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Ginger grated-1/2''

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera & ginger.Add the potato & fry a bit in low flame.Pour some water,cover & cook till its 3/4th done.Add cauliflower & fry it till its fully cooked.Switch off the stove,sprinkle kastoori methi & amchur powder.Mix it well & serve it with roti or pulao.

Badam Halwa Recipe / Almond Halwa Recipe - Easy Diwali Sweet Recipe

Badam Halwa

Ingredients

Badam/Almond-1 cup

(Soak in hot water then peel the skin.Grind it with milk to a smooth paste)

Sugar-1 cup

(I used only 3/4 cup for less sweet)

Saffron soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk

Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Ghee-3 tbsp

Method

Pour the ground badam & sugar together in a non stick pan or heavy bottomed vessel.
Cook this mixture in medium low heat till the mixture gets slightly thick (like a shiny jam consistency).Keep stirring to avoid burning at the bottom.
Pour the ghee,cardamom powder & saffron,mix till the halwa leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the stove and serve them warm.
Note:
If you get super fine almond flour you can make this halwa with it.

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Vallarai Keerai & Squash Birinji

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 cup

Coconut milk-1/2 cup

Water-1& 1/4 cup

Salt to taste

Chopped Vallarai Keerai-1/2 cup

Cubed Squash-2

Sliced garlic-5

Mint leaves-1tbsp

Sliced onion-1/2

Chopped tomato -1 small

Slit green chillies-3

Cashew nut-6

Tempering

Ghee-1tsp

Oil-3tsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp,Cloves-3,Bay leaf-2,Cardamom-2,Cinnamon-1/2'' stick

Method

Heat a oil & ghee pressure cooker add the spices.Fry onion ,garlic & green chillies till transparent.Now add other ingredients & fry for 2 minutes.Add salt,coconut milk & water cook it till done.Serve it with any gravy or raita.

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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.