Lemon Vermicelli
Ingredients • 1 C vermicelli • 4 C water • Juice of 2 lemons • 1 Tsp salt • 2 Tbsp oil • ¾ Tsp black mustard seeds • 1 Tbsp chana dal • 1 Tsp split urad dal • 2 Tbsp peanuts • 2 green chilies cut lengthwise • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • ¾ + ¼ Tsp turmeric powder Preparation 1. Boil water in a saucepan with ¼ Tsp turmeric, add vermicelli and cook until it is tender but not mushy. Drain and rinse...
Ulundu kozhukkattai
Ingredients For the outer covering • Rice flour – 1½ cups • Cooking oil – 2 tsp. • Salt – a pinch • Water – 3 cups For the stuffing • Urad dal – ¼ cup • Grated coconut – 2 tbsp • Green chilies – 1 or 2 • Salt – as required • Oil – 1 tbsp. • Mustard seeds – 1tsp. • Urad dal – 1tsp. • Hing...
Mysore Masala Dosa
Ingredients • Dosa batter • Red chutney • Urad dal – ½ cup • Grated coconut – ½ cup • Dry red chilies – 5-6 • Tamarind water – 4 tbsp • Curry leaves • Oil – ¼ tsp • Salt – as per taste Preparation 1. Roast urad dal in oil. 2. Add curry leaves and red chilies and stir for 5 minutes. 3. Grind all the ingredients. 4. Add tamarind...
Stuffed Baby Eggplants-2
Ingredients • 15 small tender baby eggplants • Oil for deep frying • 2 Tbsp oil • 3 dried red chilies • 2 Tbsp chana dal • 2 Tbsp split urad dal • ¼ Tsp fenugreek seeds • 1 Tbsp coriander seeds • 1 Tbsp cumin seeds • 1 Tbsp dried tamarind piece • 1 sprig fresh curry leaves • ½ Tsp turmeric powder • 1 Tsp salt Preparation 1. Wash and pat dry the...
Brinjal Pulav
Ingredients • Basmati Rice – ¼ kg • Cardamoms – 2 • Cloves – 2 or 3 • Cinnamon – ½ inch piece • Ghee or Vanaspati – 3 tbsp • Tender brinjals – ¼ kg • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp • Salt – as required • Curry leaves – few • Cashew nuts – 1 ½ ...