EGGPLANT - PEANUT CURRY

INGREDIETS :

6-8 small eggplants
Handful of raw peanuts
1 medium onion
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp red chilli powder
Salt as per taste

FOR SEASONING :

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , urad dal

METHOD :

* Cut the eggplants lengthwise and put them in a bowl of water to avoid blackening
* Slit the onion thinily lengthwise
* Soak the peanuts in hot water for 20 minutes
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seaoning
* Fry the onions with salt till transparent
* Add the tomato sauce and all the masalas and cook till raw smell is gone
* Add the soaked peanuts and some water and let it cook
* Meanwhile roast the brinjals till crisp
* When the peanuts are cooked add the brinjals and stir gently
* Let it cook for a minute
* Remove from heat and garnish with curry leaves
* Serve with hot rice !!

POTATO FRY

INGREDIENTS :

2 Large potatoes
Salt as per taste
1 tsp sambar powder
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds , channa dal

METHOD :

* Cut the potatoes into very small cubes ( or slit thinly lengthwise )
* Heat 1 tsp oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Add the potatoes , salt , sambar powder and fry
* Fry till the potatoes turn crispy by adding the remaining oil in medium flame
* Remove from heat and put some asafoetida powder over it if desired
* Serve as a snack or as a side dish !!

SPINACH - TOMATO BATH

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup Rice
1 Bunch spinach leaves
2 large tomatoes
1 medium onion
Small piece ginger
1 clove garlic ( All chopped finely )
1 Green chilly ( slit lengthwise )
Salt as per taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal


METHOD :


* Cook the rice seperately and keep it aside
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Fry the onions with salt
* Add the tomato pieces and all the masalas and cook till done
* Now add the spinach leaves and add littel water
* Let it cook till the leaves are cooked
* Remove from heat and mix it with the rice
* Serve hot with your favourite raita / curry !!

ORANGE LASSI

INGREDIENTS :
2 Oranges
1/2 cup curd
Salt a pinch
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon powder

METHOD :
* Peal and take the flesh seperately
* Blend all the above ingredients together
* Serve chill !!

PARUPPU - URUNDAI KOZHAMBU

INGREDIENTS :

FOR URUNDAI :

1/2 cup channa dal

1/2 cup toor dal

2 Red chillies

Salt for taste

Asafoetida

Curry leaves ( optional )

1 tsp cumin seeds or fennel seeds

FOR KOZHAMBU :

Tamarind ( lemon size )

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp sambar powder

Salt as per taste

1 cup toor dal cooked ( optional )

FOR GRINDING FOR KOZHAMBU :

1 tbsp channa dal

1 tbsp toor dal

1 tbsp urad dal

1 tsp coriander seeds

1 tsp fenugreed seeds

2-3 red chillies

2 tbsp grated coconut

METHOD :

* Soak the dals for 2 hours

* Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes

* Drain the water and grind with other ingredients

* Use very little or no water to grind

* Transfer the ingredients into a bowl make small balls out of it

* Steam them in the idli plates for 10 mintues ( or until done)

* Remove from heat and keep it aside .

* Meanwhile extract the tamarind pulp

* In a kadai add the pulp , salt, turmeric powder , sambar powder and let it boil

* Meanwhile dry roast ingredients to grind ( dont burn ) except coconut

* Add the coconut finally fry till light brown

* When the tamarind pulp is done , add in the toor dal and the grinded mixture

* Add the balls one by one in the mixture

* Let it boil for 5 minutes

* Remove from heat and garnish with curry leaves

* Serve hot with rice !!

CHOCOLATE- OATS BAR

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup quick oats ( powdered )

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2-3 small chocolates melted or 2-3 tbsp hersheleys chocolate syrup

1 tsp vanilla essence

Handful of powdered nuts

2-3 tbsp flour

METHOD :

* Melt the sugar with little water in the microwave

* Cook it for around 4 minutes

* Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook it again in the microwave for another 2 minutes

* Stir again and still cook for another 2 minutes

* Grease a plate with butter and transfer tht ingredients

* Cut into small squrares !!!

* This is yummy snack for chocolate lovers !!!

MY FIRST BLOGGER AWARD

This is my first Blogger award , sudeshana passed on this to me . Thank you very much sudeshana !!! I am passing on this award to my friends Kavitha , ambi , ramya .