Valaithandu thair pachadi (Plantain stem) Valaithandu -20cm size Curd -4tbsp Salt – as required Seasoning Jeera -1/4tsp Split uraddal -1/2tsp Channadal -1/4tsp Oil -1tsp Curry leaves -few Green chilly -2 Method: Finely chop the plantain stem. Sprinkle some water and salt , steam cook for 5 minutes. I cooked in a microwave for 5 minutes.… Continue reading Valaithandu thair pachadi
Pudalankai kootu/ Snakegourd coconut gravy Ingredients: Snakegourd – 1/4kg Onion -2 medium size Garlic pods -8 Tomato – 1medium size Cooked toordal – 4tbsp Salt – As required Coriander leaves – for garnishing Grind to paste: Coconut – 3tbsp Poppy Seeds – 1tsp( khus khus ) Funnel seeds – 1/2tsp Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1tsp… Continue reading Pudalankai kootu/ Snakegourd coconut gravy
SPECIAL BONDA – SNACK Ingredients Raw rice – 1 cup (250 grams) Channa dal – 2 tsp Whole urad dal – 1 Red chilly – 4 Ginger – ½ inch Small onion/ Shallots – 10 or Big onion – 2 medium size Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Coriander leaves – As per taste preference… Continue reading Special Bonda
Kollu Rasam (Horse gram ) Kollu (Horse gram)- 2tbsp Cooked tuvar dal – 1 tsp. ( 2 garlic+ 1 tomato) Tamarind water – 1 tumbler ( lemon size tamarind) Garlic Pods -7 Turmeric powder – 1/2tsp Coriander leaves – small bunch Rasam Powder : (Grind coarse powder) Pepper – 3/4tsp Jerra -1/2tsp Red chilly- 1… Continue reading Kollu Rasam (Horse Gram)
Drumstick Leaves Kootu Ingredients: Drumstick leaves – 1 bunch Moong dal -3 tsp. Sambar powder – 1tsp Onion – 1 finely chopped Garlic – 2-3 , finely chopped Tomato – 1 medium size. Salt – to taste. Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1tsp Cumin seeds – 1/2tsp Split uraddal – 1/2tsp Asafoetida – 1/2tsp Oil –… Continue reading Murrunkakeerai kootu( Drumstick leaves)
Ingredients: Mango – 5 big size Mustard seeds- 3/4cup Red Chilly Powder-1cup Salt – 1cup Sesame Oil – 1 litre or 3/4cup Turmeric powder-3 tbsp Fenugreek seeds – 6 tbsp Procedure: Cleaning the mangoes: Wash the mangoes and wipe the mangoes with a dry cloth. You really need to have sharp thick knife to cut… Continue reading Avakai Mango Pickle
Kambu, Solam, Kuthiraivali Kuzipaniyaram Ingredients: Kumbu -1/2cup(Pearl millet) Solam -1/2cup (Sorgham) Kuthiraivali rice-1cup ( Barnyard millet) Idly rice – 1cup Salt – 1tsp (as required ) Carrot – 1 grated Capsicum – 1 medium size , finely chopped. Coriander leaves- 1 bunch , finely chopped. Onion – 1 finely chopped Cabbage – 100 grams ,… Continue reading Kambu, Solam, Kuthiraivali Kuzipaniyaram
Moong Sprouts Thepla (Mulaikattiya Pachaipayiru Chapathi) Ingredients: · Sprouted Greengram -1cup · Wheat Flour – 11/2cup · Besan/Gramflour – 1/4cup · Curd – 3tbsp · Red chilly powder – 1/2tsp · Roasted cumin powder- 1/2tsp · Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp · Ajwain – 1/2tsp · Green chilly -1 or 2 ( As per spice… Continue reading Moong Sprouts Thepla
Coconut Barfi Ingredients: Coconut -4 cups Sugar – 4 cups Elachi powder -1 tsp. Ghee – 8 tsp. Method: Heat a thick bottom kadai/ pan . Add 1tbsp ghee, Add grated coconut and Roast for 2 to 3 minutes in low flame. The coconut shouldnot change colour, Transfer it to a plate. In the same… Continue reading Coconut Barfi
Kambu Dosai · · Ingredients: · Kambu flour -1tumbler · Idly rice -1/2tumbler · Thinai rice -1tumbler · Black uraddal -2tbsp · Fenugreek seeds-3/4tsp · Salt -to taste · Kothumalli leaves-1/2bunch( finely chopped) · Seasoning: · Mustard seeds -1/2tsp · Jeera -1/2tsp · Split uraddal -1tsp · Curry leaves -few · Red chilly -1 ·… Continue reading Kambu Dosai (Pearl millet dosai)
