Okra stir fry

IngredientsOkra (bhindi/vendaikkaai) - 101/4th of a medium size onionCoconut powder- 2 spoonsChilli powder - 1 1/2 spoonscumin seeds - 1 spoonOilSaltMethod Cut the edges of the okra and slice them vertically.Heat the oil in a kadai, fry the okra's on low heat for 5-6 minutes.Add salt and chilli powder.Grind coconut powder, onion and cumin seeds coarsely.Add the mixture to the okra and fry till the raw smell goes. Okra fry is ready to serve. This goes well with roti and ric...

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Orange cupcakes

IngredientsSelf raising flour - 2 cupsSugar - 1 cupBaking soda - 1/2 spoonLarge Egg - 3Unsalted Butter - 115gramsYellow & red colour - few dropsMethodSieve the baking soda and flour 2 times.Grate the zest from the oranges and squeeze out the juice.Cream the butter and sugar till the mixture becomes light and fluffy.Separate the egg yolks and whites.Add in the egg yolks and 5 drops of red, 7 drops of yellow food colour with butter,sugar mixture and blend well.Add the Orange juice and mix it well.Now add in the flour and fold it slowly....

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Brinjal Curry

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Stuffed Capsicum

IngredientsCapsicum - 3Any cooked curry - 2 cupsOil /butter - 1 spoonFrench fried onions - 1/2 cupMethod Cut the capsicums near the stem and scoop out the seeds.Fill half of the capsicum with the curry.Add some French fried onions.Again fill the capsicum with the curry and sprinkle some more onions.Close the capsicum and brush it with butter/ oil.Preheat the Oven to 350F and bake the capsicums. Take them out after 20 minutes, turn them and bake again for 25 minutes.Yummy stuffed capsicums are ready to serve..Cut them with a sharp knife...

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Paruppu Chutney

Ingredients Thoor dhal - 1spoon Channa dhal -1spoon Urad dhal -1spoon Coconut powder - 3 spoons Garlic - 2 cloves Onion - 1/4 A few Curry leaves A tiny piece of tamarind Oil -2 spoons salt Method Heat the oil. Roast the 3 dhals till they turn into golden brown. Add the chopped onion, garlic, tamarind & curry leavs. Add the coconut powder and stir it for 3 minutes on low heat. After it cools down add the salt and blend it to a coarse paste. This chuteny goes well with Idli/dosa/chapathi and rice....

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Coconut chutney with red chillies

Ingredinets Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup Roasted Channa dhal(Pottu kadalai) - 3 spoons Red chillies- 4 Garlic - 2 cloves A tiny piece of Tamarind Salt For tempering Oil - 1 spoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon Urad dhal - 1/2 spoon Red chilli-1 Curry leave - few Method Blend all the ingredients to a fine paste. Heat the oil..add the mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add in the dhal and roast it till you see a nice golden colour. Add in the curry leaves..pour it into the chutney. Spicy coconut chutney is ready! It goes well with Idli/Dosa/Chapathi/Aappam/Adai...even...

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Coconut milk Murukku

IngredientsRice flour - 1 cupUrad dhal powder - 1/4 cupCoconut milk powder - 4 spoonsButter - 1 tablespoonSalt - to tasteWater - 1/2 cupOil - to deep fryMethodMix all the dry ingredients. Add the butter and mix it with the flour.Sprinkle water little by little and make the dough.Heat the oil in low speed.Put the dough in Murukku press and press directly in the oil.Take them out from oil once the sizzling sound in the oil stops.Coconut milk murukku is ready.Note Oil should be on constant low heat. This murukku should be in white colour.To...

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Vegetable Rava kichchadi

IngredinetsRava - 1 CupCarrot -1Beans - 7One hand full of Frozen Green peasA small piece of Onion (optional)Green chillies - 5 or according to tasteMustard seeds - 1 spoonChanna dhal - 1spoonUrad dhal- 1 spoonCashew - 7Cumin Seeds -1 spoonWater - 2 CupsOil - 3 spoonGhee - 1 spoonSugar - 3/4 spoonSalt- to tasteCurry leaves& coriander leaves - to garnishMethod Chop the carrot and beans finely. Microwave them for 4 minutes. Then add the peas and microwave it for a minute.Heat the oil in the kadai..add the mustard seeds. Once they crackle,...

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Spinach Masiyal

Ingredients Fresh Spinach Leaves - 1 bunch Green chillies - 2 Small Onion - 15 Coconut oil - 1 Spoon Salt - to taste Water -1 cup( 270ml )   Method Heat the water in a pan..bring it to boil. Add the chopped green chillies and spinach leaves. Mash the small onions. Once the spinach is cooked, add in the onion. Cook for few more minutes. Switch off the stove and let the mixture cool. Add enough salt and coconut oil, and blend the mixture. Spinach Masiyal is...

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Mint Chutney

Ingredients Mint leaves - 1 bunch Cilantro leaves - 1/4 bunch Few Curry leaves Green chillies - 3 (or according to taste) Tamarind - ping pong ball size Chopped Onion - 3 spoons Grated coconut (fresh or dry) - 4 spoons Channa dhal - 1 spoon Urad dhal - 1 spoon Oil - 2 spoons Salt Method Heat oil in a kadai. add the channa dhal& urad dhal and sauté them till they turn golden brown. Add in the chopped g.chillies, onion, curry leaves, tamarind and fry for a while. Add in the mint leaves and chopped cilantro..fry till the greens...

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Kaara chutney

Ingredients One big Onion One medium size tomato Chilli powder - 1 1/2 spoon Asafotida powder - 1/4 spoon Oil - 2 spoons Salt - to taste Method Chop the onion and tomato. Heat the oil..add in the Hing, Onion and fry for a while. Add in the chopped tomato and cook till the tomatoes are mashed. Finally add in the chilli powder and cook till the raw smell goes out. Switch off the stove and let the mixture cool down completely. Add enough salt and grind it to a fine paste. Kaara chutney or Hot Chilli chutney is ready to serve..it...

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Puran Poli (Channa dhal Poli)

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Vegetable Cutlet

IngredientsBoiled Potato - 1chopped & boiled carrots, beans and Peas - 1 cupChopped green chillies - 2Chopped Ginger - 1 spoonCumin seeds - 1 spoonChopped CilantrosaltAll purpose flour - 3 spoonsPlain Bread crumbs - 1 cupOil - to deep fryMethod Add all the ingredients except bread crumbs, flour and oil.Shape the cutlets.Add little water with the flour and mix it without lumps.Dip the cutlets in the batter, roll them well in bread crumbs.Heat the oil on medium heat. Deep fry the cutlets till they turn golden brown.Serve it Tomato...

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Coconut Macaroons

IngredientsSweetened coconut flakes - 14 Oz pack (396 grams)Sweetened Condensed Milk - 14 Oz can (396 grams)Large eggs - 3Unsalted Butter - 1 stick (115 grams)Method Take out the eggs and butter from the refrigerator and keep it in room temperature for 3 hours.Separate the egg whites and yolks.Beat the egg whites till it becomes light and fluffy.You should get strong peaks.Beat the butter till it becomes soft..Add the coloured sugar and mix it well. (Adding sugar is optional)Add the condensed milk..and mix it with a whisk.Now add in...

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