Dahi Vada
Ingredients • ½ C split urad dal • ½ Tsp salt • Oil for deep frying • 2½ C yogurt • ¾ Tsp salt • ½ Tsp sugar • Boondi (optional) • Tamarind chutney (see recipe under chutneys) • Coriander and mint chutney (see recipe under chutneys) • Chili powder • Chat masala • Cumin powder • Sev (chickpea fried noodles) • 2 Tbsp chopped...
Curry leaves Powder (Karepaku podi)
Ingredients • Curry leaves powder – 2 tbsp • Black gram dhal – ¼ cup • Red chilies – 15 to 20 • Salt – as required • Tamarind – little more than gooseberry sized • Bengal gram dhal – ¼ cup Preparation 1. Separate the tender curry leaves from its bark. 2. Wash and wipe with a cloth. 3. Dry by spreading on a clean towel. 4. When it is completely dry,...
Upma Kozhakattai
Ingredients • Plain rice – 1 cups • Tuvar dal – 2 Tbsp • Pepper seeds – 1 tbsp • Grated coconut – 1 cup • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp • Split urad dal – 1 tsp • Red chilies – 3-4 • Salt as required • Curry Leaves – 4-5 • Asafetida a pinch • Oil – 2 tsp Preparation 1. Soak Plain rice and Tuvar dal for about 20 minutes wash...
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 –...
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...