South Indian Hot Toordal Soup with vegetables
Ingredients •1¼ C toor dal •5-7 C water •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1½ inch ball of dried tamarind pulp •1 C hot water •2 Tsp ghee/oil •1½ Tsp black mustard seeds •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 green chili chopped •2 dried red chilies broken in halves •1 Tbsp ginger, finely grated •9-10 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp fenugreek seeds •1 C carrot cut into slices •1 C green beans cut into 1-inch pieces •1½ C bell pepper (capsicum), diced into...
Tamarind Soup
Ingredients •¼ C of seeded tamarind pulp + 1 C of hot water •2½ C water •2 Tbsp ghee/gingelly oil (Indian style sesame oil) •1 dry red chili •1 Tsp mustard seeds •¼ Tsp fenugreek seeds •1 sprig fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tbsp sambar masala •1½ Tsp salt •1 Tsp brown sugar/jaggery •1½ Tbsp rice flour Preparation 1. Soak the tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes. 2. Strain the tamarind, collect the juice...
Pumpkin Masala
Ingredients •3 Tbsp olive oil •2 dry red chilies •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •1 Tbsp chana dal •1 Tsp split urad dal •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •4 C peeled and cubed pumpkin •1 Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp sambar powder •1¼ Tsp salt •3 Tbsp besan Preparation 1. In a pan, heat oil over moderate heat. Add chilies, mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds crackle, add chana dal, urad dal and fry until golden. Add asafetida and the...
Sauteed Potatoes
Ingredients •1.5 lb/700gm baby potatoes •3 Tbsp peanut oil •1 Tsp black mustard seeds •8-9 fresh curry leaves •½ Tsp turmeric powder •1 Tsp sambar masala •1¼ Tsp salt Preparation 1.Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them in half. 2.Heat oil in a pan over moderately high heat. Add the mustard seeds, when they splutter, add curry leaves. Add the potatoes. Sauté them for 10-12 minutes. 3.Add the turmeric powder, sambar masala and...
Flattened Rice Pilaf
Ingredients •Flattened rice, thick type (poha)…………………………2 C •Yogurt……………………………………………………………1 C...