Very Very Veggy

Hi Ayesha,
Hope u enjoyed your holiday and welcome back.
cheers
dsath.

thnx cynthia, dsath
had a very good vacation...had gone to kerala, a wonderful place....
all are fine in my family...:)
thnx solona for the recipes

looking forward to start posting my recipes soon...

this was made by my mom in law when in India, it was very good

VADAI KARI

chana dal - 1 cup, soaked and coarsely ground along with a piece of ginger, 1 green chilli and a tsp of fennel
steam cook till done (dont over cook) and break it up

oil - 2 tbsp
curry leaves
mustard seeds
cumin seeds
fennel seeds (optional)
onion - 1 large, chopped
tomato - 1 large, chopped
ginger paste - 1 tsp
garlic paste - 1 tsp
turmeric - a few pinches
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 2 tsp
garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
coriander leaves

1. heat oil , splutter the tempering items and add onion.
2. after frying, add tomatoes and cook well.
3. add the rest of the things anf fry. add some water and salt. simmer.
4. add the steamed chana dal mixture. simmer for 2 minutes.
5. garnish with coriander leaves.

vadai kari goes very well with idlis.
can also be had with dosas and chappatis.

WELCOME BACK, Ayesha! Glad to see you again! Been missing your omnipresence at the Hub Food Section!

WELCOME BACK, Ayesha! Glad to see you again! Been missing your omnipresence at the Hub Food Section!

hi Alan
how are you?
thnx, iam glad i was being missed :))
cudnt post sooner as my modem and other appliances were up in smokes...having them repaired one by one...

sauteed okra (dry)


okra (cut into 1 inch pieces ) - 2 cups
oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
curry leaves
green chilli - 2 , slit
onion - 1, chopped fine
garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
tamarind paste - 2 tsp
crumbled jaggery or sugar - 1 tsp
coconut - 2 tbsp, grated (optional)
coriander leaves- chopped, for garnish

1. heat oil, splutter mustard ; add curry leaves chilli and onion.
2. add okra pieces and fry well.
3. add all the other things except coconut and garnish.
4. keep sauteeing on low heat without covering. take care not to stir too much.
5. when okra is cooked, add coconut and coriander. serve hot with chappatis/ curd rice.

Sounds yum!

PARUPPU USILI
a very easy and tasty side dish

use any of the following veggiies
cabbage
green beans
cluster beans
green lobia beans
banana flower
sprouts, etc

any of the above veg - 2 cups, chopped
chana dal - 1/4 cup
toor dal - 1/4 cup
red chilli whole - 4
salt
coconut - 2 tbsp (optional)
use mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, oil for tempering

1. soak the dals and grind very coarsely with red chilli and salt and coconut, if using it.
2. steam cook the veggies.
3. steam cook the ground dal paste and crumble into sandy texture.
4. heat oil and add the tempering, then add the steamed dal crumbles and fry till golden.
5. add the steamed veggie and needed salt ; keep sauteeing for a few minutes more.
serve hot.

STUFFED BRINJAL

baby brinjals - 10 nos. , slit in four with the tail still intact
oil - 2 tbsp
onion - 1, chopped
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
roasted peanuts - 5 tbsp crushed powder
salt

1. heat oil and fry the brinjal sprinkling little salt , till browned. keep aside.
2. in the same oil add onion and fry till brown; add the spices and salt.
3. mix in the peanut crushed powder and remove from flame. cool and stuff into the brinjals.

for gravy:
oil - 2 tbsp
mustard seeds, curry leaves
onion - 2 , chopped
green chillies - 2 , chopped
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
hing - a pinch
tamarind paste - 2 tsp
salt

1. heat oil and splutter mustard; add curry leaves, onion and green chillies.
2. add the spices and salt.
3. add tamarind paste and water; allow to simmer till thickened. take off flame.
4. add the brinjals without breaking, spoon gravy over brinjals
5. garnish with coriander and serve hot.