BEETROOT CHAPATHI

BEETROOT CHAPATHI

BEETROOT CHAPATHI

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat flour            - 1 cup

Grated Beetroot                 - 1 cup

Chilli powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                    - to taste

Oil                                     - 1 tbsp

Water                                 - to make chapathi dough

Method:

Take wheat flour in a bowl ...

Add grated beetroot, chilli powder, cumin powder, oil and salt to it...

Add enough water and make soft chapathi dough...

Leave it for 10 min.

Then take a small ball of dough and roll chapatti as usual.

Serve hot with  Mint curd or any gravy...

Yummy and healthy chapathi is ready to taste...

MANGO RICE

MANGO RICE

MANGO RICE

INGREDIENTS

Basmathi Rice                            - 1 Cup

Grated Raw mango                  - 1 Cup 

Grated Ginger                          - 2 tsp

Green Chilies                           - 2

Turmeric powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Chana Dal                                - 2 tsp

Urad Dal                                  - 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds                         - 1/2 tsp

Jeera                                         - 1/2 tsp

Dried Red Chilies                    - 2

Asafoetida                                - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves                             - 1 Sprig

Coriander Leaves                     - 2 tbsp

Cashew                                     - 10

Ghee                                         - 1 tbsp

Gingelly Oil                             - 2 tbsp

Salt                                           - to taste

Water                                        - 2 cups

METHOD:

Boil the water and cook the rice.

Strain water  when rice is  3/4th cooked. Keep it aside.

Take a frying pan...

Add ghee when hot add cashewnuts and roast it till golden brown, remove and keep aside.

Add oil  to ghee when hot..

Add the channa dal, urad dal,  jeera, dried chillies mustard, asafoetida and curry leaves one by one..

Add the turmeric powder and just saute..

Add the grated mango, grated ginger, green chilies and saute for a minute. Now

Add the cooked rice and mix thoroughly until mixed up well ... 

Garnish with cashews and coriander leaves...

Yummy Mango Rice is ready to taste...

THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD 

THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

INGREDIENTS

Green Papaya                           - 1/2

Thai Chilies                              -  2 

Cherry Tomatoes                      - 6

Garlic Cloves                            - 4

Roasted Peanuts                       - 1/4 cup

Lime                                          - 1/2

Salt                                            - a pinch

Brown Sugar                            - 1 tsp

Vinegar                                     -  1/4 tsp [ optional ] 


METHOD

Shred green papaya...

Chop cherry tomatoes and Thai chili padi .

Crush garlic cloves...

Add all the ingredient together in a mixing bowl...

Mix it well ....

Thai vegetarian green papaya salad is ready to taste....

Can also add shredded Carrot, Cabbage  and half cooked Green Beans if interested....

TIRUNELVELI SPICY DRUMSTICK MASALA OR MURUNGAI MASALA

TIRUNELVELI SPICY DRUMSTICK MASALA OR MURUNGAI MASALA

Drumstick masala is a familiar dish in Halwa city of Tamilnadu... Its a handy dish too ...if we get a surprised guests as most of the houses will have drumstick plant in backyard... 

SPICY DRUMSTICK MASALA

INGREDIENTS:

Drumstick / Murungaikai    - 2 

Fennel   Seeds                       - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder                  - 3 tsp

Red chilly powder                 - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaf                             - 1 sprig

Salt                                        - to taste 

Oil                                         - 1 tsp

FOR PASTE:

Onion                                    - 1

Shredded coconut                 - 3 tbsp

Cumin Seeds                         - 1/2 tsp

METHOD:

Make a coarse paste with onion, coconut and cumin seeds.

Cut the drumstick into 2 inches long pieces. set aside.

Take a frying pan and add oil to it, When hot.

Add fennel seeds  when splutter add the curry leaves.

Then add the drumstick pieces.

Add coriander powder, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.

Then add the ground  masala paste and salt

Add a cup of water and cook till tender .

Cook till water evaporates and become a dry masala.

Thirunelveli Drumstick masala is ready to taste..

Goes well with Rice....

PUDINA THOKKU

PUDINA THOKKU

PUDINA THOKKU

INGREDIENTS:

Mint Leaves                          - 1 bunch

Green Chillies                       - 3 

Ginger                                   - 1/2 inch 

Salt                                       - to taste

Tamarind                             - lemon size

Mustard Seeds                      - 1 tsp

Urad Dal                               - 1 tsp

Dry Chillies                           - 3

Asafoetida Powder                - 1/4 tsp

Gingelly Oil                          - 6 tbsp



Method:

Take a frying pan heat a tbsp of  oil.


Add mint leaves, green chillies, tamarind, ginger and salt.

Saute for a 5 min and grind coarsely  and keep aside....mint leaves can be left out from grinding if prefered. its optional..

Heat the remaining oil in a pan.

Temper with  dry chilli, urad dal, mustard seeds and asafoetida powder.

Add the  ground pudina and mix well.

Remove  from heat to cool.

Store in a glass jar like pickle.

Serve with rice.

VAZHAKKAI BAJJI

VAZHAKKAI BAJJI

VAZHAKKAI BAJJI

INGREDIENTS:

Vazhakkai or Raw plantain    -  2

Besan or Gram flour               - 2 cups

Rice Flour                               - 2 tbsp 

Baking soda                             - 1/2 tsp 

Asafoetida                                - 1/2 tsp

Red Chili Powder                    - 2 tsp 


Turmeric powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                           - to taste

Water                                       - for thick batter

Oil                                            - for deep frying


METHOD:

Slice the raw bananas lengthwise long and thin slices. 

In a wide bowl mix besan flour, rice flour,turmeric powder, red chili powder and asafoetida.

Add water to it little by little to make a thick batter.

Heat oil in a frying pan.

Dip the sliced plantain in the batter.

Make sure batter is coated well on all the sides.

Drop them into the oil and after 2 minutes gently turn them over.

Fry them till  golden brown.

Yummy Tasty Vazhakkai bajji is ready to taste.

Serve them with coconut chutney and hot ginger Tea.

VEGETABLE CUTLETS

VEGETABLE CUTLETS

                           VEGETABLE CUTLETS

INGREDIENTS:

Onion                       - 2

Potato                      - 3  

Beans                       - 6

Green chillies          - 2

Ginger                     - 1"inch

Garlic Cloves          - 4

Green peas              - 1/2 cup

Carrot                     - 1

Garam masala        - 1 tsp

All purpose flour    - 1/2 cup

Breadcrumbs          - 1 cup

Oil                          - for shallow frying 

METHOD:


Cut the beans and carrot into small pieces. 

Chop green chillies,ginger,onion and garlic. set aside.

Boil and mash  potatoes. 

Boil green peas, beans and carrot and mix them with the potatoes and set aside.

Take a frying pan add oil. when hot

Add chopped onions saute till golden brown in colour.

Add green chillies,ginger and garlic. Saute till the raw smell fades.

Add  the potato mixture and mix well.

Add coriander leaves at last. 

Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

Make a thick batter with all purpose flour. 

Shape cutlets of desired size and dip in the batter.

Roll it on breadcrumbs and press gently without breaking it. Repeat with the rest of the vegetable mixture.

Heat the tawa and shallow fry the cutlets.

Fry both sides by flipping.

Remove when it turns golden brown and crispy.

Serve hot.

Yummy Tasty Veg Cutlet is ready to taste.

Goes well with chilli sauce and channa masala.

TOFU BHURJI [FUSION INDO CHINESE ]

TOFU BHURJI  [FUSION INDO CHINESE ]

TOFU BHURJI

INGREDIENTS:

Crumbled Tofu                 - 1 cup

Onion                                - 1 

Tomato                              - 1  

Green chilly                      - 2

Ginger & Garlic paste      - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilly powder                   - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds                     - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala                 - 1/4 tsp

Chaat Masala                  - 1/4 tsp 

Coriander leaves             - 5 tbsp


METHOD:

Crumble Tofu  and keep aside. 

Chop onions and tomatoes and keep aside.

Take a frying pan and oil. when hot

Add cumin seeds. saute for a min.

Add onion and green chilly saute till onion turns transparent. 

Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell fades.

Add tomatoes and saute for a minute till it is cooked should not turn mushy.

Add  chilly powder, garam masala and salt and saute for a min.

Now add  the crumbled tofu. 

Cover the lid and cook in low flame for two minutes. 

Finally add chaat masala.

Garnish with  coriander leaves.

Serve hot.

Goes well with chapathis and rotis.

POTATO BONDA

POTATO BONDA

POTATO BONDA

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING

Boiled Potatoes        - 3

Onion                        - 2 

Green Chillies          - 2

Chopped ginger       - 1/2 tsp

Mustard                   - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder     - 1/2

Oil                            -  for deep frying

Salt                          - to taste

Curry leaves            - 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves     - 2 tbsp

INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER


Besan flour              - 1 cup

Rice flour                - 2 tsp

Corn flour               - 1 tbsp

Red chili powder     - 1 tsp

Asafetida                 - 1/2 tsp

Salt                          - to taste

METHOD:

Mix the gram flour, rice flour and corn flour  red chilli powder asafoetida and salt to a thick batter by adding enough water. set aside. 

Cook potatoes peel and mash it well and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a frying pan.. when hot 

Add add mustard, chopped green chillies, ginger, chopped onions, curry leaves and saute well.

Add cooked and mashed potatoes, turmeric powder, and salt and mix well.

Saute them well for five minutes and let it cool.

Take a deep frying pan. 

Add oil for deep frying.

Make small balls from potato mixture, dip it into the batter and deep fry them.

Serve hot with any chutney or sauce.

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

SOYA CHUNKS PULAO

INGREDIENTS:

Soya chunks                   - 1 cup

Basmati rice                   - 2 cups

Onion                             - 2

Tomato                           - 2

Green chilly                    -  2

Ginger $ Garlic paste     - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon                       - 1

Bay leaf                           - 2

Star anise                        - 1

Cloves                              - 2

Cumin seeds                    - 1 tsp

Saunf                               - 1  tsp

coriander leaves               - 5 tbsp

Mint leaves                       - 5 tbsp


Red chilly pwd                  - 1 tsp

Salt                                    - to taste

Ghee                                  - 2 tbsp

Oil                                      - 3 tbsp


Method:

Wash and soak soya chunks in warm water for 15 mins.

Squeeze water welland keep aside.

Wash and soak rice in water for 15 mins.Drain and set aside.

Heat ghee and oil in a cooking pan.

Add cinnamon , bay leaf, star anise, cloves, cumin, saunf and saute till it crackles.

Add chopped onions saute till trasperant.

Add green chillies slit lengthwise and stir well.

Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric pwd.saute well

Add  tomatoes and saute till mushy.

Add mint leaves,saute for a min.

Add red chilly pwd, and mix completely.

Add the soya chunks, mix well and cook for 2 min

Now add soaked rice and mix well.

Add 3 cups of water, stir and add salt .

Cook for 20 mins in low flame and switch off the flame.

Water would have evaporated by this time and the rice will be cooked well.

Garnish with  chopped coriander leaves..

Yummy Soya Chunk Pulao is ready to taste..

Goes well with any veg and non-veg dishes and raitas...

ADAI

 ADAI

ADAI

INGREDIENTS:

Idli Rice                - 1 cup

Raw Rice               - 1 cup 

Tuvar Dal              - 1 cup

Chana dal              - 1/2 cup

Moong gram           - 1/2 cup

Urad dal                 - 1/2 cup

Garlic cloves           - 3  

Cumin seeds           - 2 tbsp

Fennel seeds           - 1 tbsp

Dry Red Chili         - 4

Hing                       - 1/2 tsp

Shallot                    - 1/2 cup

Curry leaves           - 3 sprigs

Coriander leaves    - 6 tbsp

Ginger                    - 1 tbsp 

Salt                         - to taste


METHOD:

Wash n soak rice and dal together for 3 hrs.



Seperately  grind  garlic in a blender  to a smooth paste.

Add to the grinder  rice and dal  along with cumin seeds, fennel seeds, dry red chili to a slightly coarse batter. 

Add water while grinding. The batter consistency should be little thicker.

Once done transfer it to a bowl, add enough salt, hing and mix the batter.

Now add finely chopped shallots,ginger,cilantro and curry leaves.

Mix everything well and leave it aside for half an hour.

Heat a Tawa. pour a ladleful of batter and spread it as dosai.Drizzle oil around the adai and cook in medium heat. when one side is cooked 

Then flip other side and cook till it turn crispy.

Tasty Adai is ready to taste.

Goes well with Avial and chutney..