Lemon Rice - Version 2

Ingredients Cooked rice-2 cups Lemon-1 Crushed Ginger-Garlic-1tablespoon Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Red chillies-4 (adjust to taste) Green chilly-1 Channa dal-1teaspoon Urad dal-1teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Cilantro-to garnish Sugar-1/2teaspoon Salt Oil Method Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Let them pop up. Add the crushed ginger-garlic and sauté for 30 seconds(till the raw smell has gone) Then add the turmeric powder, broken red chillies, slit green chilly.  Add the lemon juice after a minute...

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Spring Onion Stir-fry/Vengaayathaal Poriyal

Ingredients Spring Onion/Green onion/Scallions/Vengaaya thaal - 2 small bunches Chopped onion-1tablespoon Green chilly-2 (adjust to taste) Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Channa dal-1/2teaspoon Urad dal-1/2teaspoon Grated coconut-2 teaspoons Salt Oil  Method Trim the edges of the spring onions and wash them.   Chop the spring onion into small pieces. Keep the onions-green chillies ready.  Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add the channa and urad dale, fry till they become...

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Onion Puffs

Ingredients for the stuffing Thinly sliced onion-1 Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon Curry masala powder-1teaspoon Chopped cilantro-1tablespoon Salt oil Puff pastry sheets Milk-1tablespoon Method Thaw the pastry sheet according to the instructions on the pack. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add the sliced onions and sauté on medium heat.  Once they are transparent, add the salt and curry powder, give it a quick mix and switch off the stove. Finally add the cilantro and...

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Jack Fruit Seed Stir-fry/Palakottai Aviyal

I buy Jack fruit at least once before the summer ends! This time (as usual) the fruit was not that sweet, but got some good quantity of jack fruit seeds. Was disappointed about the fruit and left the seeds to dry for 2-3 days! ;) Co-incidentaly I saw this recipe and prepared it. This is a nice variation to the usual pala kottai sambar or stir fry. Ingredients Pala kottai/Jack fruit seeds-1cup Onion-1 Tomato-1 Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Coconut oil-2teaspoons Salt To grind Coconut-2tablespoons Chilly powder-11/2teaspoons(adjust...

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Wheat-Quinoa & Brown Rice Dosai

Ingredients Wheat/Godumai-1/2cup Quinoa-1/2cup Brown rice-1/4cup Urad dal-1/4cup Methi seeds-1/2teaspoon Method Gather all the ingredients.. Wash and soak wheat-quinoa-brown rice and methi seeds for 4 to 5 hours. Wash and soak the urad dal for 11/2hours. Grind all the ingredients into a smooth batter, add enough salt, mix it. Keep it in a warm place for 8 to 10 hours. Fermented batter.. Add water (if necessary) and make dosai as we do for regular dosai. Healthy and tasty dosa are ready to serve. Enjoy it with...

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Cauliflower Masala Oats

Ingredients Rolled Oats-1cup Cauliflower masala- as required [Click here for the step-by-step recipe] Method Make the cauliflower masala.[Click here for the step-by-step recipe]. This masala is a multi-purpose masala, you can stuff them in dosa, or have it as a side dish for rice, roti etc. This time I tried adding it with oats. The outcome was just perfect. :)  Meanwhile, dry roast the oats on low heat until a nice aroma emanates and let it cool. Boil 11/4cup to 11/2cup of water (depending on the quality of...

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Pakarkai Pitlai/Bittergourd Gravy with Channa

Ingredients Bitter gourd-2 (1/2cup, chopped) Thoor dhal-1/4cup Cooked channa- one fist full Tomato-1 Tamarind juice(thick)-1/4cup Chilly powder-1teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Jaggery- a small piece Salt Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Few curry leaves and cilantro Oil To roast & grind Oil Channa dal-1teaspoon Coriander seeds-2teaspoon Red chillies-3 (adjust to taste) Grated coconut-2tablespoons Hing/Asafoetida- a generous pinch Method Pressure cook the thoor dal and channa separately and keep it ready. Chop the bitter-gourd...

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Mooli ka Paratha/Radish Paratha/Mullangi Chapathi

Ingredients for stuffing Grated radish-1cup Green chillies-3 Finely chopped onion-3tablespoons Amchoor powder/Dry mango powder-1/2teaspoon Chilly powder-1/2teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Cumin seeds-1/2teaspoon Chopped cilantro-1tablespoon Salt For paratha Whole wheat flour-11/2cups Ghee-1teaspoon Salt Water Method Peel and grate the radish. Squeeze out the water completely. [Reserve the water to knead the dough] Take the grated radish, chopped onion, dry mango powder, chilly powder, cumin seeds, salt and chopped green chillies...

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