Vazhakai Poriyal ~ Latha aunty

My aunts version of Vazhakai poriyal....Try and enjoy it....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Vazhakai/raw banana -  2 (Slightly peel the skin and cut into medium thin round slices)
2.Garlic - 2cloves
3.Cinnamon - Small piece
4.Cloves - 2
5.Turmeric powder - 1/4tbs
6.Chilli powder - 1tbs
7.Seasoning- Mustard,Curry leaves
8.Salt as needed
9.Oil -5tbs

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Initially crush the garlic,cinnamon and cloves together using mortar and pestle and keep it aside. 
• Now Heat little more than usual oil in a non-stick pan,add the seasoning one after another, and then add the crushed garlic and fry it for a min in the medium flame.
• Now add sliced vazhakai and stir it for few mins and then add chilli powder,turmeric powder and enough salt and keep mixing untill the powder is well coated on all the slices in the high flame.
• Cook untill the raw banana slices are nice and tender and serve it. 

GOES WELL WITH:

       Sambar rice or Rasam rice   

Gulabi Kebabs ~ Andhra Recipes

Tried this recipe and the kids loved it so much.......so if u want to give it a try use this below link .....

LINK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqySS-1nsn8
GOES WELL WITH:
     Ketchup or any Chutney
RATING:
****

Plain and Simple Fried rice ~ Garima

Got this simple tasty rice dish with one of my friend....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Basmati rice - 2 cup
2.French cut beans - 1/2cup (fresh or frozen)
3.Peas - 1/2cup (fresh or frozen)

4.Cashewnuts - 2tbs

5.Raisins -1 tbs(optional)
6.Cumin seeds - 1tbs
7.Curry leaves - 2stgs
8.Mustard seeds - 1/2tbs
9.Salt to taste
10.Oil - 2tbs

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds once its starts to crackle add cumin seeds,curryleaves,raisins and cashewnuts fry it for few mins.
• Now add peas,french cut beans and enough salt and saute it for few mins or untill slightly cooked.
• Then add rice and 4cups of water and give it a stir and put it in the electric cooker or just leave it in the stove top.
• Once its done Finally garnish with corriander leaves and serve. 

 GOES WELL WITH:

       Spicy Chicken Curry