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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.