Plain dhal / Uppu paruppu

Ingredients Thoor dhal - 1/4cupTurmeric powder -1/4spoonGreen chillies-3(adjust to your taste)Hing -3pinchesFew Curry leaves & CilantroMustard seeds-1/2spoonCumin Seeds-1/2spoonSaltOil Method Pressure cook the dhal with a few drops of oil and turmeric powder.Chop the green chillies.Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds. Once they pop up, add cumin seeds, hing, curry leaves and green chillies.Cook for two minutes..then add the cooked dhal and enough salt.Switch off the stove after two minutes, garnish the dhal with cilantro.This...

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Masal Roast

Ingredients Dosa batter Potato masala Oil Method Serve hot with your choice of chutney & sambar We had it with Coconut chutney & Onion chutne...

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Murukku

IngredientsRice flour-2cupRoasted channa dhalia(Pottu kadalai) powder-1/2cupRed chillies-12 (adjust to your taste)Hing(asafottida)-1/2spoonSeshame seed-3tablespoonsCumin seed-1 1/2tablespoonsButter-1tablespoonSalt-to tasteOil-to deep fryMethodSoak the red chillies for 2 hours and grind them with little water to a fine paste.Mix all the dry ingredients..add the melted butter and 4spoons of heated oil, chilli paste and make the dough. (Can sprinkle water,if required)Heat the oil in medium heat.Put the dough in the Murukku press..press...

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Pancake puff

This is an easy evening snack..I bought this pancake puff pan(Paniyaram pan for us.. :) ) here in a baking goods shop.It came with a recipe book. Was thinking of going through the book for a long time..finally I tried this pancake puff.By the way, this is not from that book, I added my own choice of ingredients. :))another easy snack for evening tea/coffee.IngredientsAll purpose flour -1cupEgg-1Curd-1/4cupBaking Powder-a pinchsalt to tasteFinely chopped onion,green chillies,curry leaves and cilantro leaves-little more than 1/4cupa few...

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Simple n Spicy Potao Fry

Ingredients Boiled Potatoes(medium size)-3Medium size onion-1Tomato(big)-1Garlic-3 podsGinger-3 inch pieceChilli powder-2 spoons(adjust to your taste)Turmeric powder-1/4spoonMustard seed-1/2spoonCilantro-to garnishSaltOilMethod Peel the skin of the boiled potatoes..mash them into big chunks.Slice the onion&tomatoe. Crush the ginger&garlic.Heat oil in a kadai..add the mustard seeds..once they pop-up, add the onions and fry them for a while.Add the crushed ginger and garlic..sauté them till the raw smell goes.Now add in the tomato,chilli...

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Tiffin Sambar-1

IngredientsSplit moong dhal-1/4cupTomato-2Half of a medium onionGreen chilli-2Few curry leaves,coriander leavesSambar Powder-3/4spoonCumin seeds-1/2spoonMustard seeds-1/2spoonRed chilli-2Asafottida(Hing)- 1/4spoonSugar-1/2spoon(Optional)OilSaltMethodPressure cook the dhal with turmeric powder and a few drops of oil.Add the chopped onion,tomato and green chilli . a cup of water with the dhal and cook till the tomatoes become mushy (add more water if u need a thin sambar).Add the sambar powder,salt and sugar and cook it on medium heat.Finally...

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Bok choy Poriyal

Ingredients Medium size bok choy-4Half of a medium onionRed chillies-4 (adjust to your taste)Mustard seeds-1/2spoonChanna dhal-1/2spoonUrad dhal-1/2spoonGrated coconut-11/2spoonOil-1spoonA pinch of sugarSalt-to taste.Method Wash and remove the hard stems of Bok choy..chop the leaves finely.Chop the onions.Heat oil in a pan..add the mustard seeds..once they crackle, add channaa dhal and urad dhal and fry them till they turn golden brown. Add the red chillies and chopped onions.Add the chopped veggie,pinch of sugar, sprinkle some water...

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Lentil-Broccoli kurma

Ingredients Lentil-1/4cupBroccoli-150gramHalf of a medium size onionGreen chilli-1Tomato-1A tiny piece of TamarindGinger-1inch pieceChilli Powder-11/4spoonCoriander Powder-1/2spoonCumin powder-1/2spoonCoconut milk Powder-1 1/2spoonTurmeric Powder-1/4spoonCumin Seed-1/2spoonGhee-1/2spoonSalt-to taste.Cilantro-to garnish.Method Chop the Onion,tomato,ginger and green chilli.In a pressure cooker add the lentil,Broccoli,chopped onion,tomato,ginger,chilli,cumin seeds,turmeric powder,tamarind with 3/4cup of water and cook it for 2 whistles.Once...

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Adzuki beans-bottle gourd Curry

Suraikkay-Thattaipayaru kuzhambuIngredientsAdzuki Beans(Thattai payaru)- 1/4 cupBottle gourd-100gramsTamarind Juice-1/4cupCoconut paste-3spoonsTomato-1Half of a medium size onionGarlic-3podsGreen chilli-1Few Curry leaves and CilantroMTR Madras Sambar Powder- 1 1/2spoonsTurmeric powder-1/4spoonMustard seed-1/2spoonCumin seed-1/2spoonsugar-1/2spoonsalt-to tasteOil-2spoonsMethodSoak the Adzuki beans over night and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.Peel the skin of the bottle gourd and cube it.Chop the onion,green chilli and tomato. Peel the...

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Opputtu/Coconut Poli

This is a famous sweet in our region..unlike channa dhal poli's, these coconut poli's last long. You can store them for about a week/10 days outside. My mom has told me the stories how people have this in olden days.my grandpa will eat these with ghee and banaanaa. too sweet-na?? :)IngredientsShreded Coconut - 2 cupsPowdered Jaggery -1 1/2 cups(Adjust to your taste..i have a real sweet tooth! :) )Elaichi-2Maida/All purpose flour-1cupOilSalt- a pinchMethodMix the salt and 2 spoons of oil with maida, then add water and make a soft dough....

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I am Back..

We just moved into a new place..come n have some coffee! ...

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