Raw Plantain/Vazhakai Roast

Vazhakai roast is a quick recipe and makes a very good yummy side dish for rice and this is one of my all time favorite.Here is how i make it....  

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Vazhakai-3(Peel and dice into medium pieces)
2.Pepper powder or Chilli powder-2tbs
3.Salt as needed
4.Oil little more

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat little more oil in a wide shallow pan,toss vazhakai pieces and salt let it cook in a medium flame untill browned,crispy and cooked through.
• Finally add pepper powder and mix well and turn the heat off. 

 

GOES WELL WITH:
        Sambar Rice

Aval Mixture (VeggiePlatter)

Tried recipe and its a very good tea time snack......

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Poha/Aval Thick-2cups
2.Peanuts-1/2cup
3.Cashewnuts-1/2cup
4.Roasted chickpeas-4tbs
5.Red chilli-5(Slit)
6.Turmeric powder-1/4tbs
7.Seasoning-Mustard seeds,Curry leaves
8.Salt as needeed
9.Oil for deep fry

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat more oil in a pan for deep fry, add peanuts and fry till they turn golden brown and remove them and keep it aside and do the same for cashewnuts.
• Then add poha in small batches in the same hot oil within couple of seconds it floats on the surface ,now remove it and drain it in the paper towel.
• Now heat 2tbs of oil in a flat pan,add mustard seeds,red chilli,curry leaves and turmeric powder once it starts to pop switch off the heat.
• In that pan add fried poha,peanuts,cashewnuts,roasted chickpeas and enough salt and mix it well. 

 

GOES WELL WITH:
      Tea and Coffee

Vegetable Kurma ~ MaavooriVanta

Yet another tried recipe from Maavoori Vanta and it came out good and my kids loved it.Here is the recipe....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Vegetable-2cup(Cubed and Boiled)
(Preferably Beans,Carrot,Cauliflower,Potato and Peas)
2.Onion-1(Chopped)
3.Tomato-1(Chopped)
4.Green chilli-4(Sliced)
5.Onion paste-2tbs
6.Coconut paste-4$tbs
7.Chilli powder-2tbs
8.Garam masla powder-1tbs
9.Turmeric powder-1/4tbs
10.Seasoning-Mustard,Curry leaves
11.Salt as needed
12.Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add onion,green chilli,curry leaves one by one and fry.
• Now add tomatos,onion paste,coconut paste,salt ,chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder and let it cook untill oil comes up.
• Then add boiled vegetables and let it cook untill done .
• Finally add corriander leaves for the better aroma and taste. 
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GOES WELL WITH:

    Dosa and Idly

KalaChanna Masala ~ Viji

The recipe for kala channa masala ,i learnt it from my friend and it came out very well.I am sharing the recipe with u all......

INGREDIENTS:
1.Black channa-1cup
2.Onion-1(Chopped)
3.Tomato-1(Chopped)
4.Seasoniong-Mustard,Curry leaves
5.Turmeric powder-1/4tbs
6.Salt as needed
7.Oil

GRIND:
Coconut-4tbs
Green chilli or Red chilli-4-5nos
Garlic-5cloves
Cumin seeds-1tbs
Grind to a smooth paste with little water.

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Soak brown channa overnight and the next day cook it with enough water and drain the water completely and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and curry leaves,when it splutters add the onion and saute till transparent.
• Now add the tomato and cook till soft by adding enough salt.
• Then add ground masala and mix it well and cook for couple of mins.
• Now add cooked channa and enough water to get the desired consistency and let it cook untill oil comes up. 

 

GOES WELL WITH:
       Chappathi and Parotta

Vankaya TomatoPappu (Veggieplatter)

I tried this pappu it came out pretty good......

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Toor dhal-1/2cup
2.Egg plant-3-4(Sliced)
3.Tomato-2(Chopped)
4.Green chilli-2(Finely Chopped)
5.Tamarind pulp- 6tbs
6.Seasoning-Mustard,Cumin,Curry leaves,Asafoetida
7.Turmeric powder-!/4tbs
8.Corriander leaves-To garnish
9.Salt as needed
10.Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First pressure cook the dhal with enough water and turmeric powder untill mushy.
• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard,cumin,curry leaves and green chiilies and saute it for few seconds .
• Then add sliced brinjal and let it cook for 2-3mins and tomatos as well.Mix them well and continue to cook till the eggplant soften.
• Now add the mashed dhal along with salt,tamarind paste and asafoetida let it cook for 5mins in low flame.
• Finally add corriander leaves and turn off the stove. 

 GOES WELL WITH:

       Plain rice

RATING:
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Tindora/Dondakai Fry

Tindora fry is an easy to make side dish which goes along very well with sambar and rasam rice. This recipe is very simple and there are various variations to cook this vegetable but this is how i like it.Lets go to the recipe.....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Tindora-1/2lb(Slice them into thin rounds)
2.Pepper powder -1tbs
3.Salt as needed
4.Oil-5tbs

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat oil in a pan,add dondakai pieces and saute them in a medium flame untill it turns light brown.
• At this stage add salt and pepper powder and combine well and let it cook for 5mins and turn off the heat.  

GOES WELL WITH:
     Plain rice and sambar rice