Special Saambhar.
A perfect side dish for idlis,dosas,rice & a tasty quick receipe which will bring you lots of credits.This hot Saambhar is very well suited for mini idlis with a touch of ghee.
Ingredients:-
Drumstick - 2 ( 3 inch cuts).
Thoor dal(thuvaram paruppu) - 3/4 cup.
Small onion - 10.(whole or cut into half).
Tomato - 1/2 cup.
Green chilies - 2(slitted).
Tamarind extract (puli paste) - 1/2 cup.
Salt - 1tsp.(according to taste).
Asoeftida(perungayam) -1/2tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Oil - 5tsp.
Masala:-
Roast all of them in oil separately & grind them into fine powder.
Red chili - 2 to 4.(according to your chili's spice).
Coriander seeds - 1/2tsp.
Curry leaves - 5.
Channa dal(kadalai paruppu) - 1/2 tsp.
Urad dal(ulutham paruppu) - 1/4tsp.
Garnish:-
Oil - 2tsp.
Mustard seeds(kadugu) - 1/4tsp.
Urad dal - 1/4tsp.
Red chili - 1.
Curry leaves -7.
Shredded coconut - 1 tsp.
Preparation:-
1.In a cooker,add Thoor daal,asoeftida,Turmeric powder with 1 cup of water for 3 visils.
2.In a pan add 3 tsp of oil /Add Onions fry them until brown/Add Tomato/Green chilies,Drumstick.
3.After frying them, add them into the daal mixture with a cup of water & let it boil.
4.Now Add the Ground masala powder to it & boil until the drumstick is well cooked.
5.Add the Tamarind extract at last ,Salt & leave it for 10 minutes.
6.In a pan /pour 2 tsp of oil/add Mustard seeds/let it splutter/add Urad daal/Curry leaves/Chili & finally Add them into the saambhar.
7.Sprinkle the Coconut after switch off the gas stove.
Note:-
1.You can do this Saambhar without the masala.Instead of masala powder,just Add 2tsp of chili powder alone,to make it simple.
2.You can also dry roast all the masala items separately without adding oil.
3.you can also garnish them with coriander leaves.
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Vegetable Kurma.
Ingredients:-
Oil - 5tsp.
Bay leaf/cardamom/cinnamon/cloves - 2 each.
Onion - 1.(finely chopped).
Tomato - 1(finely chopped).
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp.Slitted Green Chili - 2.Mixed Veggies - 2 cups.(carrot/caulifower/peas/beans/potato/soy Chunks/beetroot).Spices:-Chili powder - 1 tsp.Coriander powder - 2 tsp.Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.Garam masala - 1/2 tsp.To Grind:-Cashew & kasa kasa(kus kus) paste - 2 tsp.(optional).Coconut paste - 2 tsp.Coriander leafs for garnish.Preparation:-1. Heat a pan ,add oil & let it heat,add the bay leaf/cardamom/cinnamon/cloves .
2. Add the onion/green chili/ginger garlic paste/saute until brown.
3. Add the tomato & the mixed veggies.close the lid for 5 minutes/let it cook.
4. Now add all the spice powders/add 1 cup of water & let it boil for 10 minutes.
5. Now add the cashew/kuskus paste& the coconut paste.let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Until the veggies are perfectly cooked & the pastes are well blended.
7. Garnish it with fresh coriander & serve hot.
Note:-1. If u want to add soy chunks,put that in hot boiling water for 5 minutes & drain them. &add them to the kurma.
2. If u want to add beetroot,pressure cook them separately & add to the kurma at last.so that it doesn't spread its colour to the kurma.
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Coriander Chutney .
This tasty chutney is my all time favourite with hot Idlis & Dosas.
Ingredients:-
Coriander leafs - 1 bunch.Grated coconut - 3 tsp.
Urad dal - 1tsp.Red chili - 3. (according to taste).Vadavam-1 tsp.(optional).Salt -to taste. For Frying:-Oil - 1 tsp.Mustard - 1/2 tsp.Urad dal - 1/2 tsp.Curry leafs - 1/2 tsp.Preparation:-1. Heat oil in a pan,saute the urad dal,vadavam,red chili,coriander leafs one by one separately. 2. Now add everything in the mixie along with coconut & salt,grind everything. 3. Add oil in a pan,add mustard & let it splutter,add urad dal,curryleafs,add it to the chutney.
4. Its ready to serve with Idli.
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coconut chutney.
Ingredients:-Grated coconut - 1/2 cup(shredded). Channa dal(dalia)(pottu kadalai) - 1/4 cup.
Green chilies (slitted) - 5 (according to taste).
Sea salt - 1/2 tsp.
Ginger (chopped) - 1 tsp.
Small onions - 2.
Oil - 1tsp.
Water - 1/4 cup.
Garnish:-
Oil - 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds (kadugu) - 1/2 tsp.
Urad Dal(ulautham paruppu) - 1/2 tsp.
Curry Leaves - 10.
Preparation:-
1.Heat a kadai,pour 1 tsp of oil &Let it heat.
2.Add slitted Green chilies & Small onions &Ginger/ Fry it lightly until it splutter.
3.Now add coconut/channa dal/green chilies/onions/salt/ginger/water in Mixie.
4.Grind it coarsely into a Thick paste.
5.Heat a pan /Add oil/Let it heat/Add mustard seeds/
Let it splutter/Add urad dal/Curry leaves.
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Panneer Butter Masala:-A Famous North-Indian Side dish that has become a World Popular Gravy,It goes well with naan,chapathis,rotis.my hubby loves to eat this dish very much & He used to walk around the kitchen while am making it & swallows the panneer cubes.Its a rich side dish with a mild taste makes everyone to taste more.
Ingredients:- Bay Leaves(Biriyani Elai) - 1.
Cloves (lavangam)- 2.
Onion - 1/4 cup(Finely Chopped).
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.
Panneer - 1 cup( cube cuts).
Green peas - 1 cup(Boiled Separately).
Butter - 1/2 cup.Water - 1/2 cup.
Spices:- 
Raw Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander Powder - 1 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Garam Masala - 1 tsp.
Cumin Powder(seeragam) - 1/4 tsp.
Fennel Powder(soambhu) - 1/4 tsp.
Make a Paste Separately:-
Onion - 1(big).
Tomato - 1(big).
Milk - 1/2cup.
Cashew nut - 6 to 8.
Preparation:-
1.In a kadai , Add 5 tsp of butter,Let it heat.
2.Add cloves,bay leaves, chopped onion & Fry it till golden brown.
3.Add the ginger garlic paste & Fry it.
4.Now add the onion paste & Keep stirring till the raw smell goes out.
5.Now add all the spices & Mix well in.
6.Close the lid for 5 minutes /Add Tomato puree now.Let it cook for another 5 minutes.
7.Add the boiled peas now & Stir it / add 1/2 cup of water.Close the lid & Let it cook.
8.Now add the milk&cashew paste & stir it. 9.Keep a pan in medium flame,Add the remaining butter in it / Let it heat.
10.Now deep fry the panneer cubes in the butter / Drain them in a Paper Towel.
11.Sprinkle some turmeric powder (If u want) on the panneer.
12.Now panneer is ready to add in the Gravy.
13.Add the panneer & The remaining butter /Stir well.
14.Garnish with Coriander Leaves if u want.
Note:-
* If you want you can add fresh peas,It will increase the taste.
* If you are diet conscious,Fry the panneer cubes in 3 tsp of Ghee.
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