Kaara chutney-1

This is a very easy and tasty chutney which goes well with idli/dosai. The tempering makes this chutney more tastier. Less ingredients and a tasty outcome.:) Ingredients Onion(small)-1 Tomato(big)-2 Channa dhal-1teaspoon Red chilli-5(adjust according to your taste) A tiny piece of tamarind(avoid it in case you are using sour tomatoes) Oil Salt For the tempering Mustatard seed-1/2spoon Urad dhal-1spoon Curryleaves-1string Method Heat the oil and fry the channa dhal.Then add the chopped onion,redchillies,tamarind,and chopped tomatoes...

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Corn Flake Jumbles with Craisins

I got a few packs of craisins(dried cranberries) with the kellogs corn flakes cereal pack.There was a tempting recipe on the cereal pack..Thought of making them for a long time, and at last prepared the cookies one day. I just followed the ingredients and method from the pack. Didn't have walnut while baking the cookies,so just skipped the nuts. Cookies turned out very yummy!!Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup sugar1/3 cup butter or margarine,...

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Dhal

IngredientsSplit yellow peas(pattaani paruppu/vadai paruppu)-1/4cupOnion(small)-1Green chilli-2A small piece if GingerTurmeric powder-1/4spoonChilli powder-1spoonCumin powder-1/2spoonCoconut milk powder/dry coconut powder(Optional)-1tablespoonSaltfor temperingOil-1spoonCumin seeds-1/2spoonDried red chilli-2A few curry leavesMethod Chop the onion,g.chilli&ginger. Combine all the ingredients in a pressure cooker with 11/2cups of water.Pressure cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure cool down. Open the cooker and mash the dhal lightly.Make...

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Pazha kachayam

IngredientsBanana-1All purpose flour-1cupRava-1/4cupSugar-1/2cup(adjust to your taste)Elaichi-2Oil-to deep fryMethodMash the banana,add all the ingredients,mix well.Add water little by little to make the batter like idli batter consistency. Keep it for an hour.Heat the oil on medium heat. pour a (small)ladle full of batter directly into the oil.Once thekachayam's becomes golden colour,take them out.Alternatively,you can pour the batter in the paniyarakal and cook them.This is a less oil version.So,you can have them guilt free.:)pazha...

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Kaaraa Sev

Kaaraa Sev is an easy snack which needs less ingredients and less time. I heard that there is a separate achu for making Sev,but haven't seen it. Used the murukku press to make it and every time I make this, my hubby will call this as murukku,and i will be correcting him each time. :)IngredientsBesan(Kadalai maavu)-1cupRice flour-1/2cupCumin Seeds-1teaspoonCoarsely ground pepper-1teaspoonHing(Asafotida)-1/4teaspoonWater-1/4cupSaltOil to deepfry+2tablespoonMethod Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl.Heat the oil..once its hot, add...

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