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Brinjal thokku

Ingredients  250grams of brinjal 1large onion 2 tomato 2 greenchilli Oils as needed Salt as needed 1/2tbsp of mustard seeds 1/2tbsp of channa dal 1 string of curry leaves  1/2tbsp of turmeric powdee 1tbsp of chilli powder Lemon sized tamarind Small piece of jaggery METHOD Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and channa dal to fry. Add the chopped onions.  2 red chilli One string of curry leaves. Sauté well until onions get cooked Add the cut brinjal. Soak in water so that color won't get darkens Add 1/2tbsp of turmeric powder  1 tbsp of chilli powder. Adjust the spice level according to your taste Add 1 tbsp of sambar powder  Salt to taste Fry well. Until the powders gets cooked well. Fry in low flame until its half done Add the tomato pureed in mixie Cooked well until the raw smell of tomato goes Soak the tamarind...

Vendakkai morkulambu

Ingredients : 100 grams of tender ladies finger 150ml of curd whisked To grind 1tbsp of coriander seeds 1/2tbsp of cumin seeds 1/2tbsp of toor dal 2nos of redchilli 3 tbsp of grated coconut To temper Oil as needed Mustard seeds Hing as needed 2nos redchilli Curry leaves one string Method: Add the ingredients to grind in a bowl. Add water and soak it for half an hour. After that transfer to a mixie jar. Grind to smooth paste.  Heat a kadaiwitb 2 tbsp of oil. Add the chopped Veggies and Sauté for 5 minutes Add salt to taste once the Veggies shrinks add the ground masala paste. Mix well.  keep the flame in low. Add the whisked Curd with little water. Adjust the consistency.  Heat oil in tadka pan. Add mustard seeds Half tbsp of hing Add 2 redchilli One string of curry leaves once the mixture starts to boil. . Once the Curd is added it should be kept in low...

Ennai kathirikai kulambu

Ingredients : 250grms of brinjal cut into florets To grind : 100grms of shallots 3 nos of redchilli 1/4tbsp of cumin seeds 1/4tbsp of turmeric powder Quarter cup of grated coconut Salt to taste To masala: 1tbsp of mustard and channa dal 6nos of garlic pods chopped Quarter tbsp of Fenugreek  One large onion chopped Two tomatoes chopped A pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 of sambar, chilli powder Half cup of tamarind water Oil as need Method: Fry all the ingredient given under to grind as shown. Once it's cooled grind to a smooth paste. Add little salt to taste.  Cut the brinjal into florets as shown.soak them in water to avoid darkness. Stuff the grind paste I to the florets. Fry it in oil until its half done.  Add oil in a pan. Add the tempering with garlic, onion and green chilli. Fry for a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, sambar, chilli powder. Cook until the tomato turns mushy.  Add the remaining ground masala paste. Add little wate...

Aval upma

Ingredients Aval 200grms 2 mediun sized potato 1 large onion 4nos of greenchilli 1string curry leaves  Oil as needed  Mustard seed 1/4tbsp Channa dal 1 tbsp One lemon Salt as needed Coriander leaves Method   Place the Aval in seive. Wash it under running water. Keep aside. Excess water will get drained in the seive. Remaining will make the Aval puffy.  Add oil in a pan. Crackle mustard seeds, add channa dal fry for a minute. Add chopped onions, greenchilli with few curry leaves with salt. Wash and peel the outer layer of the potato. Cut into small cubes. Add it to the onion mixture. Sprinkle little water. Add turmeric powder. Cook until the potatoes are soft.  Add the puffed Aval to it. Give a gentle mix.switch off the flame. Add the lemon juice and mix well to combine.  Check for seasoning and Garnish with coriander leaves.  Tasty Aval upma with potato is ready to serve hot. 

Poosanikai /Ashgourd Morkulambu

Ingredients : Poosanikai 250grm Curd 150ml Turmeric powder Salt to taste  To grind : 100grms of coconut 2tbsp of soaked rice 3nos of greenchilli Shallots 5nos Ginger small piece To temper : Oil as needed  Mustard seeds Hing Red chilli 2nos Method: Boil water in a pan.once its boil add the chopped ash gourd into it with salt.  Once it's soft. Add the ground paste as mentioned in to grind as smooth paste.  once the raw smell of the masala goes off. Switch off the flame.  Once it get cooled. Add the whisked Curd and mix well. Check for seasoning. Add the tempering.  Tadaaaah yummy mor kulambu is ready

Cauliflower peas stir fry

Ingredients : Chopped florets from small cauliflower Fresh peas 100gms Oil as needed Mustard seeds 1/4tsp Channadal 1/4tsp Small onions 10 no chopped 3 nos green chilli 1 string curry leaves  1chopped tomato Turmeric powder Chilli powder Salt to taste Method :  Boil water in pan. Add salt, chopped florets with little turmeric powder. Let it sit for 5 minutes. So impurities in the florets will be removed. Strain and keep aside.  Heat oil in another pan. Add mustard seeds, channa dal. Let it crackle. Add the chopped onions, greenchilli, curry leaves. Sauté for about 2 minutes.  Once onion gets cooked. Add tomatoes with salt. So that it gets cooked mushy. Add florets with fresh peas with chilli powder to taste. Add little water. Let it cook for another 10 minutes. Check for seasoning. Once it's done. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. 

Peanut chutney

Ingredients : Roasted peanuts 100gms 2 large onions thinly sliced 1 large tomato chopped 1/2tbsp of cumin seeds 1 inch of ginger 2 to 3 garlic pods Tamarind small piece 1 string of curry leaves Oil as needed Salt as needed Method:  Heat a kadai, roast the peanuts until nice aroma comes. Keep aside. In the same kadai add oil with cumin seeds, tamarind fry for a minute.  Once it's done add the sliced onion with garlic, ginger, curry leaves, redchilli. Sauté well onion gets cooked.  Add the tomatoes, cook until it turns mushy. Add salt to taste. Add the Roasted peanuts and mix well. Switch off the flame. Once cooled down grind to smooth paste. Add the tempering and serve.