Garlic-Tomato Chutney

Ingredients Garlic - 12 cloves Tomato-1 Red Chillies- 10 (:) adjust according to taste, mine were not spicy at all, so I added 10! ;) ) Tamarind - small piece Salt Oil(Preferably gingely oil) For seasoning Oil Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Urad dal -1teaspoon Few curry leaves / Red chilly (Optional) Method Heat oil, and roast the items separately, without burning them. Let them cool completely, then grind it to a fine paste with adding required water. Heat the oil, add the seasoning ingredients, and pour it over the chutney..mix it...

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Kale Stir Fry

Kale is a leafy vegetable form cabbage family, which is packed with nutritions. This stir fry is having a south Indian touch with moong dal and garlic. I got this fresh kale bunch in the local Farmers market here, this stir-fry is a perfect match with rice as well as roti.IngredientsKale - 1 small bunchOnion(small)-1Red chillies- 3 [adjust to your taste]Garlic - 2 clovesCumin seeds -1/2teaspoonCooked Moong dal -2 tablespoonsGrated coconut - 1 tablespoonSugar -1/4teaspoonSaltOilMethodWash the Kale leaves, remove the thick stem from...

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Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

IngredientsAll purpose flour -11/2cupsRapid raise yeast - 1 1/4teaspoonSugar - 1/4cup + 2 tablespoonsSalt -1/4teaspoonCinnamon powder -1tablespoonMilk- 3 tablespoonsLuke warm water - 3 tablespoonsButter - 4 tablespoonsegg -1 (optional)MethodMix the yeast and a tablespoon of sugar, add the Luke warm water and keep it aside for a few minutes.Heat the milk in microwave for 30 seconds, let it cool. Add the egg, another tablespoon of sugar, salt and a teaspoon of butter and mix everything well.Now add the activated yeast with milk, whisk...

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Corn Meal Idli

IngredientsCorn Meal - 11/2cupsUrad dal -1/2 cupMethi seeds - 1teaspoonSaltMethodWash the corn meal gently and soak it for 3-4 hours.Combine urad dal and methi seeds, rinse them and soak for 3-4 hours.Grind the urad dal and methi seeds with enough water. (as you do for making idli batter). Finally add the soaked corn meal(with out water), and grind for a couple of minutes.Add enough salt, keep it aside over night or at least 8 hours. (Time may vary according to the temperature in your area)Fermented batter will look like this..light...

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Matar Paneer

Ingredients Paneer - 12 cubes (approximately prepared with 2 cups of whole milk) Frozen Green Peas - 1/4 cup Onion(big)-1 Tomato(medium size)-2 Kasoori methi - 1tablespoon Ginger - small piece Garlic - 3 cloves Curd -1tablespoon Milk -1/4cup Turmeric powder-1/8teaspoon Chilli powder -1teaspoon Corinader-cumin powder -1 teaspoon Garam masala -1/2teaspoon Sugar -1/2teaspoon Cumin seeds -1teaspoon Salt Butter -1tablespoon Oil -1tablespoon Method Heat some oil in a pan and roast the paneer cubes and keep it aside. Add the chopped onion,...

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Ash Gourd & Channa dal Curry/Poosanikkai-kadalaiparuppu koottu

IngredientsAsh Gourd/Poosanikkai - 1 cup (cubed) [150grams, approximately][This veggie is also called as white pumpkin / Winter melon]Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu - 1/4cup [50grams, approximately]Turmeric powder - 1/8 teaspoonGrated coconut - 2tablespoonsGreen chilly- 3 (adjust to your taste)Cumin Seeds-1teaspoonFor temperingCoconut oil - 2 teaspoonsMustard seed -1/2teaspoonUrad dhal -1teaspoonRed chilly -2Few curry leavesMethodWash and soak the channa dal for an hour. Cook it and keep it aside. [ make sure, you don't over cook the dal]Cook...

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Agar-agar & Milk Pudding (Cardamom flavored)

Agar-agar/China grass is a vegetarian substitute of Gelatin. Jellies can be made with agar-agar.. either plain or with coconut milk, condensed milk, normal milk or fruit juices. Here I have prepared Cardamom flavoured China grass pudding with Milk. Its a perfect cooler for the summer. Ingredients Agar-agar /China grass - 20 strands (~ 20grams) Sugar-1/4cup Milk -1 cup Elaichi/Cardamom - 2 Food colour- few drops (optional) Ice cube trays (optional) Method Cut the agar-agar strands into small pieces and soak it in a cup of water...

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Sweet Idiyappam

Today's recipe is a very simple and sweet dish. When ever I make Idiyappam, it always transforms into Lemon sevai and/or Tomato sevai. The other day after making those two, I had some more idiyappam left, and suddenly it turned out to be a yummy dessert! :)IngredientsIdiyappam (Click here for the recipe) - 2( If using idli plates for the idiyappam, take 6 small idiyappam's)Freshly grated coconut - 2 tablespoons (adjust to your taste), frozen coconut can also be used, fresh gives the better taste though.Sugar -1tabpespoon(adjust to your...

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