Onion Tamarind Mix (kugan)
[tscii]My aunt says that in the villages, when unexpected visitors drop in for tiffin, and if they do not have anything, this is the easiest side dish they make for idli or dosai.
the taste is very super. Kugan98
ONION TAMARIND MIX
Ingredients:
250 grms shallots cut into halves
½ tsp oil
1 tbs tamarind paste
1 cup of water or little more
½ tsp jiggery
¼ tsp turmeric
A pinch asafoetida
Salt to taste
To Roast And Powder:
5 dry red chillies
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp rice
To Season:
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp of oil
Method:
Heat a wok with ½ tsp of oil.
Add in the shallots, sauté well and remove.
Heat 2 tsp of oil in the same wok, add in the mustard seeds,
and the curry leaves. Also add in the asafoetida powder.
Now add in the tamarind paste, 1 cup of water, turmeric powder,
the ground powder, salt and jiggery.
Let it boil on low flame till the gravy thickens.
Add in the sautéed onions. Mix well, boil for a minute.
Remove and serve with idli, dosai.
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Four Angled Beans Poriyal (kugan)
Rose here is the four angled beans poriyal. You can add cooked dal and make it into a kutoo also. Thanks, Kugan98
FOUR ANGLED BEAN PORIYAL:
Ingredients:
100 grms four angled bean sliced
2 tbs grated coconut
2 dried red chillie cut into pieces
1 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1 tsp oil
Oil - 1 teaspoon
salt to taste
Method:
Clean and slice the four angled beans
In a wok add the oil, and when it is hot add mustard. When it splutters add urad dhal, jeera, asafotida, red chillies broken into pieces along with curry leaves.
Fry till the urad dhal turns into light brown. Add cut beans and sprinkle a handful of water. Stir well and cover with lid. Cook
on low flame till the beans are soft. Add salt and coconut gratings and mix well. Keep it in the stove for few more minutes and remove.
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