Methu Bonda

Ingredients Gram Flour -1/2cup Rice Flour-1/2tablespoon Baking Soda-1/4teaspoon Butter-1tablespoon (softened/room temperature) Chopped onion-1/4 cup Chopped green chilly-2 Chopped ginger-1teaspoon Salt Oil to deep fry Method Take butter and baking soda in a bowl and beat it until its creamy and frothy.  Add all other ingredients (except oil), mix it well. Add a tablespoon( or less) water, mix the batter.  The batter should be thick. (thicker than the batter you make for idly) Heat oil on medium heat.  Drop...

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Mampazha puliseri/ Ripe Mango & Yogurt curry

Ingredients Ripe Mango -1 Chilly powder-1/2teaspoon Cumin powder-1/4teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Yogurt-1/2cup Coconut paste - 2tablespoons Sugar-2teaspoons To temper Coconut oil - 2teaspoons Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Fenugreek seeds- 7 Red chilly-1 Few curry leaves Salt Method Wash and peel the mango, cut it into cubes. Add the mango in a pan along with chilly, turmeric, cumin powders and salt. Let it cook until the mango gets cooked. Add the coconut paste and sugar. Let it boil nicely until...

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Mushroom Stir-fry/ Kalaan Poriyal

This is a very quick & simple and delicious side dish with mushrooms. It goes well with rice dishes, but it will be great with roti's too!  Ingredients Mushrooms-200grams Onion, chopped- 2tablespoons Green chilly-1 Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Chilli powder-1/2teaspoon Curry masala powder-3/4teaspoon Cilantro- to garnish Salt Oil  Method Clean and slice the mushrooms. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let them pop. Then add the chopped onion and green chilly, sauté...

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