Vegetable Kichadi.

Ingredients:-

Oil - 3 tsp.
Cinnamon(pattai) - 2.
Cloves(lavangam) - 2.
Bay Leaves(biriyani elai) - 1.
Curry Leaves - 10.
Onion - 1(lengthwise cuts).
Green Chillies - 10.
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp.
Vermicelli ( semiya) - 1 1/2 cup.
Water - 3 cups.
Mixed Vegetables(peas,beans,carrot,chow chow,beetroot,potato) - 1 cup.

Preparation:-


1. Put oil in a kadai ,add the masala &let it splutter.


2. Add the onions,green chillies,till it brown.

3. Add the ginger garlic paste,curry leaves,boiled vegetables.stir it.

4. Add the water now & bring it to boil.

5. Fry the vermicelli in a dry pan for a minute.

6. Add the vermicelli to the boiling water & stir it until its well cooked.

7. If water is not enough,just sprinkle some more until its well done.

8. Serve it Hot with Coconut Chutney & Enjoy.


Note:-

1.We can do the same dish by using(shredded) idiyappam instead of vermicelli.

2.To make this dish simple,add boiled mixed vegetables.

3.For extra taste,you can add shrimp or prawn.it goes well along with it.

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Onion Idiyappam .

Ingredients:-

Oil or ghee - 3 tsp.

Mustard - 1/2 tsp.

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp.

Curry leaves - 10.

Channa dal(kadalai paruppu) - 1 1/2 tsp.

Onion- 1.(lengthwise cut).

Green chillies - 10.(according to taste).

Coconut(shredded) - 1/2 cup.

Cashew nuts - 10.

Idiyappam (shredded) - 2 cup.

Preparation:-

1. Put oil in a kadai &let it heat,add mustard & let it splutter.

2. Add urad dal,channa dal,curry leaves,cashews,green chillies & stir fry them.

3.Add the onions & fry till it becomes golden brown.

4.Now add the idiyappam & shredded coconut & stir them for 1 minute.

5.Yummy Idiyappam is ready,serve hot with coconut chutney.

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Javarasi Upma(Sago Stir Fry).

Believe it or not,This sago stir fry tastes like Heaven.I don't like the taste of curd,But when i tried this ,its yummy,The soft crunchy sago melts in our mouth in each & every bite.
It don't need any side dish to eat with it.I Bite this with a couple of murukku.I hope you will also try this & Enjoy.

Ingredients:-
Oil - 2 tsp.

Mustard Seeds (kadugu) - 1/2 tsp.

Urad Dal(ulutham paruppu) - 1/2 tsp.

Channa Dal(kadalai paruppu) - 1 tsp.

Javarisi (sago)- 1 cup.

Thick Curd - 1 cup.

Moong Daal(paasi/payitham paruppu) - 1/2 cup.

Shredded Coconut - 1/2 cup.

Onion - 3/4 cup(chopped).

Green Chili - 4(slitted).

Curry Leaves - 10.

Preparation:-

1.Soak Javarisi(sago) in 1 cup of Thick Curd for about 1 hour till the curd gets completely absorbed by the sago.

2.Pressure cook the Moong Daal for 2 visils.Keep it aside.

3.In a pan,pour 2 tsp of oil &Let it heat.

4.Add the mustard seeds/urad dal/channa dal/curry leaves.

5.Add the green chili's/onion & Fry it till golden brown.

6.Add the sago & Fry it/add the moong dal/stir well for a minute.

7.Turn off the gas,sprinkle the shredded coconut , stir it & serve.

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