Thursday, July 9, 2009

Okra Fry


Ingredients
  1. Okra-1/2 kg
  2. Garlic -2pods
  3. Red chillies-2
  4. Corianderleaves- handful
  5. Salt-to taste
  6. Oil
Directions
  • In a pan add oil .
  • Now add chopped okra and fry till the stickiness is gone and okra is slightly cooked.
  • Add salt and a coarse paste of garlic,chillies and coriander.
  • Keep on low flame and fry till they cook and combine together.
  • Serve as side dish or with roti.

Microwave Beetroot Rasam


Ingredients

  1. Beetroot-2
  2. Toor dal-3 tsp
  3. Tomato-1
  4. Rasam pwd-2tsp
  5. Garlic-2pods
  6. Coriander leaves-handful
  7. Curry leaves-garnish
  8. Mustard-1tsp
  9. Cumin seeds-1tsp
  10. Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
  11. Water-2 cups

Directions
  • Cook dal,tomato and grated beetroot in a MV safe bowl 15min.
  • Once cooked mash them well add salt and rasam pwd and cook for 2 mins.
  • For seasoning in a pan add ghee mustar,cumin seeds,curry leaves,asafoetida and make a paste of coriander and garlic.
  • Combine all and add to rasam .
  • Serve hot with rice.


Rasam Powder


Ingredients

  1. Cumin seeds-1/2 cup
  2. Coriander seeds-3/4 cup
  3. Black peppercorns-1/2 cup
  4. Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp
  5. Tur dal-1 tsp
  6. Channa dal-1tsp
  7. Curry leaves-1cup
  8. Asafeotida-1/2 tsp
  9. Red Chillies-10

Directions
  • Dry roast all ingredients one by one.
  • Cool them and grind to a fine powder.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Sambar Powder


Ingredients
  1. Coriander seeds-1 cup
  2. Cumin seeds-1cup
  3. Channa dal-3/4 cup
  4. Dry Coconut -1 cup
  5. Urad dal -3/4cup
  6. Black peppercorns-1 1/2 tsp
  7. Mustard seed-1 1/2 tsp
  8. Fenugreek seeds-1 1/2 tsp
  9. Red chillies-15
  10. Curry leaves -handful
  11. Poppy seeds-2 tsp
  12. Turmeric pwd-2 tsp
  13. Asafetida-1 tsp

Direction
  • Roast each ingredient separately on a pan .
  • Allow to cool and grind to a fine powder.
  • Store in airtight container.

Shell Cookies


Ingredients

  1. Plain flour-1 cup
  2. Salt -a pinch
  3. Sugar-1/2 cup
  4. Water -1/2 cup
  5. Oil

Directions


  • Knead flour salt with water to bind the mixture together.
  • Once done roll down flat to with rolling pin.
  • With a knife cut into small squares about 1 inch.
  • Roll these squares into cone shape and press the cone opening with a fork which gives a shell shape.You can try your own method.
  • Heat oil in pan the fry till they brown golden brown and place on kitchen tissues to absorb extra oil.
  • In meantime make the syrup.
  • Bring water 1/2 cup and sugar 1/2 cup to boil till 2 string thickness.
  • Add the syrup to fried stuff give it a good stir to equally distribute the sugar coating.
  • Allow to cool and store in airtight container.

Surti Papadi Beans Curry


Ingredients

  1. Surti Papadi Beans (frozen)-1 packet
  2. Onions-1
  3. Tomato-1
  4. Ginger-Garlic paste-2 tsp
  5. Coconut(grated)-handful
  6. Chillies-4
  7. Sambar Pwd -2 tsp
  8. Oil
  9. Mustard-1tsp
  10. Cumin pwd-1 tsp
  11. Curry leaves
  12. Asafoetida
  13. Salt -to taste
  14. Tamarind juice
  15. Turmeric pwd -1/2 tsp
  16. Coriander-to garnish
Directions
  • Add oil in pan.
  • Add mustard,cumin seeds,hing and curry leaves.
  • Make a paste of onions,ginger- garlic,chillies ,tomato,coconut and sambar pwd.
  • Add the paste ,turmeric pwd and salt to the pan and cook till raw smell goes off.
  • Add little water and beans cook for 10 -15 mins.
  • Add tamarind juice and cook for 2-3 mins.
  • Garnish with coriander.
  • Serve hot with rice/roti.

Ragi Balls


Ingredients

  1. Ragi flour-1cup
  2. Salt-1/4 tsp
  3. Water-1 1/2 cup

Directions
  • Mix 1 tsp of ragi flour in 1 1/2 cups of water
  • Add salt to the mixture.
  • Heat the mixture in a non-stick hollow pan and bring it to boil.
  • Add the remaining ragi flour little by little , stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  • Cooking should be done for 15-20 mins till the mixture binds together.
  • You can know the mixture is cooked by touching with dry finger it should not be sticky.
  • Remove from flame at this point.
  • Wet your hands and make balls when it is still hot.
  • Serve hot with any curry .

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