South Indian Toor dal Khichari
Dec15

South Indian Toor dal Khichari

  Ingredients • ½ C toor dal • 1 C rice • 1 walnut sized ball of dried tamarind pulp soaked in 1 Cup of hot water for 15-20 minutes • 2 Tbsp ghee/oil • 1 Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tsp cumin seeds • ¼ Tsp fenugreek seeds • 1 dry red chili • 1 green chili chopped • 8-9 fresh curry leaves • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 1 C peeled and cubed potatoes...

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Curd Rice – II
Dec15

Curd Rice – II

Ingredients •1 C rice •2 C water •1 Tsp salt •1¼ C yogurt •½ C milk •1 Tbsp oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tsp cumin seeds •1 Tbsp chana dal •1 Tsp split urad dal •1 green chili cut lengthwise •1 Tsp ginger, chopped •10-12 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •A pinch turmeric powder Preparation 1.Combine the rice and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Stir the rice once, reduce the heat to...

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Salted Rice
Dec14

Salted Rice

  Ingredients • Leftover cooked rice – 2 cups • Preserved chilies – 3 or 4 (Vatral) • Salt – as required • Oil – 1 ½ tbsp • Cashewnuts – 3 to 4 For Seasoning: • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp • Bengal gram dhal – ½ tsp Preparation 1. Break chili into 2 or 3 pieces. 2. Squeeze water from rice, add salt and mix well. 3. Heat oil, add mustard...

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Vangi Bhath – II
Feb15

Vangi Bhath – II

  Ingredients • Long variety rice – 1 cup • Tender brinjals – ¼ kilo • Green chilies – 3 • Tomatoes – 3 or 4 • Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp • Salt – as required • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp. • Curry leaves – few Grind Together: • Red chilies – 6 • Cloves – 2 • Cinnamon – small piece • Ginger –...

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Mixed Rice
Feb12

Mixed Rice

  Ingredients • Leftover cooked rice – 2 cups • Red chili powder – ½ tsp   • Salt – as required • Lemon – 1 small • Oil – 1 ½ tbsp For Seasoning: • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp • Black gram dhal – ½ tsp • Bengal gram dhal – ½ tsp Preparation 1. When cooked White Rice is left over at the end of night, pour water...

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Vangi bhat
Feb10

Vangi bhat

  Ingredients •Rice………………………………2 C •Water……………………………4 C •Chana dal………………………2 Tbsp •Urad dal………………………..2 Tsp •Dried red...

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