Steamed Sweet Potato

These are not mango pieces! Its the steamed Sweet potato which is one of my favourite snack. DH does not like any orange coloured (carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato etc.. ) veggies at all! Hence, once in a while I do buy these veggies. Used to cook the sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker or make Sweet potato fries. Recently got to know(from here..) that steaming this root in an idli pot enhances the taste...tried this last week and it was really yummy!IngredientsSweet potato-2SaltMethodTrim the edges of sweet potato. Cut them into big...

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Vatha Kuzhambu (with Garlic)

This recipe and the vegetable paratha recipe both are from one of my friend. I never add garlic in Vatha kuzhambu, when I tasted this one at her home, liked it a lot, and tried it ASAP! :) Ingredients Dried turkey berry and black night shades [ Sundakkaay Vathal & Manathakkaali Vathal] - 1/4cup Red Pearl Onions- 15 [ can be replaced with one big onion] Garlic-10cloves Tomato[big]-1 Turmeric powder-1/8 teaspoon Thick tamarind extract-1/4cup Vathakuzhambu Masala Powder -2 teaspoons [you can replace it with Sambar powder or chilly+coriander...

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Channa & Aaloo stir-fry

I had some left over cooked channa/chick peas sitting in the fridge. Made this quick stir-fry with potatoes, and it tasted very good with rice/roti. Ingredients Cooked channa-1/2cup Potato-1 Onion-1 Green Chilly-1 Chilli powder-11/2teaspoon Coconut milk powder-2teaspoons Coriander-cumin powder-1teaspoon Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon Cilantro-to garnish Oil Salt Method Chop the onions,green chilly into fine pieces. Heat oil in a kadai, make the tempering with mustard andcumin seeds/jeera. Add the onion-g.chilly,...

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Vegetable Paratha

IngredientsAata-1 1/4cupsPotato(small)-1Carrot(small)-1Beans-5Frozen green peas- a fist fullChopped onion-2tablespoonsChopped green chilly-1teaspoonCumin seeds--1/2teaspoonFennel seeds-1/2teaspoon Chilly powder-1/2teapoonCurry powder-1/2teaspoon[increase the chilly n curry powder according to your taste]Chopped cilantro-1tablespoonSaltOilWaterMethod Grate the potato &carrot. Chop the beans Finley. Microwave the peas for 30seconds and keep aside.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a kadai..add the cumin and fennel seeds,let them crackle.Now...

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Pazha Bajji / Pazham Pori Vada / Banana Fritters

Pazham Pori Vada is a famous sweety(!) snack from the neighbouring state Kerala. Our city(Coimbatore) being so close to Palakad, I didn't feel its another street. :) In fact, my work place was almost in the border of Kerala! So is this snack...in each corner of the streets in our neighbourhood you will find the small road side shops where they make hot n delicious bajji's!Back home, I have tasted this Pazha bajji many times, but this is the first time am trying it at home. While checking for Jack fruit in a Mexican shop, we found...

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Rice Dumplings / Kara Kozhukkattai

IngredientsBoiled Rice/Par Boiled Rice - 2 cupsGrated coconut-1tablespoonOnion-1Green chilly-2Mustard seeds -1/2teaspoonChanna Dal-1tablespoonUrad dal -1tablespoonCoconut pieces-2tablespoonsFew curry leaves and CilantroOilSaltMethodWash and soak the rice for 2-3 hours.Add the grated coconut with the rice and grind it coarsely with little water. Before taking the batter from the grinder, add enough salt, grind for a few seconds and take the batter out.Chop the onion-green chilly-curry leaves finely.Heat oil in a non-stick kadai, make...

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Sprouted Horsegram Curry/ Kollu kuzhambu

Ingredients Sprouted Horse gram(see note)-1/2cup Small Brinjal-1 Potato-1 Onion-1 Green chilly-1 Tomato-2 Tamarind Juice-1/4cup Coconut-2tablespoons (optional) Chilli powder-11/2teaspoons Coriander powder-11/2teaspoons Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon Oil Salt Method Cook the sprouted horse gram separately, with enough salt in a pressure cooker or stove-top and keep aside. Grind the coconut with little water to a fine paste. [For a healthier version, you can avoid coconut, instead take...

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Cinnamon-Raisin Bread

Ingredients All purpose Flour-11/2cupsRapid rise yeast-1 teaspoonLuke warm Milk-1/4cupLuke warm water-1/4cupOlive oil-2 teaspoonsSugar-2 tablespoons +1 tablespoonSalt-1/4teaspoonGhee/Clarified butter-1teaspoonCinnamon powder-1/2teaspoonRaisins-1/4cupMethodMix the yeast - salt- 2 tablespoons of sugar with the flour. Sprinkle the milk and water, knead it into a soft dough.Knead well for at least 7-8 minutes, finally apply a coating of olive oil to the dough and keep it in a warm place for about an hour to rise.Punch the dough, roll into...

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Vegetable Oothappam

Ingredients Dosa batter-1cup Grated Carrot-2 tablespoons Chopped onion -1/4cup Chopped Green chilli-2 Chopped Cilantro-2 tablespoons Grated Ginger- 1 teaspoon Method For the preparation of Dosa batter, click HERE Heat the dosa griddle and make a thick dosa. Sprinkle all the items given above... Sprinkle oil and close the griddle, cook till one side turns golden in colour. Usually it will take less than a minute. You can flip it over and cook the other side also which is purely optional, if you do so, you will lose this beautiful bright...

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