QUICK BINDI MASALA

QUICK BINDI MASALA




Ingredients:

• Frozen Okra : 1/2 packet
• Onion : 2
• Tomatoes : 2 big
• Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tsp
• Cumin powder : 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
• salt : to taste
• Tamarind paste : 1 tbsp
• oil : 1 tsp

Method:

1. Heat oil,add cumin seeds.
2. Add onions,ginger garlic paste,tomatoes.
3. Once the tomatoes are cooked well, add salt,coriander powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder.
4. Cook for 1 minute.
5. Add tamarind Juice and bring it to boil.
6. Add frozen okra and salt.
7. Add turmeric powder too.
8. Once the okra blends with the gravy and becomes non sticky,remove from flame.
9. Serve with hot chapatis or hot rice.

MILLAGU KOLAMBHU

MILLAGU KOLAMBHU



Ingredients:

Milagu : 1 Tblsp
Curry leaves : 3 bunches
Toor dhall : 1 Tblsp
Urid dhall : 2 Tblsp
Red chillies : 3
Hing : 1 Tsp
Ghee : 1 tsp
Tamarid paste : 1 Tblsp
Gingely oil : 1 Scoop
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
jaggery : small piece (~ 1 tblsp)

Method:

Heat Ghee and fry Pepper,chillies,toor dhall,urid dhall,hing and some curry leaves.
Grind them after its cooled with little water.
Boil tamarid paste with little water,say 1/4 cup.
Add curry leaves.
Add the paste and cook for some time.
Add some jaggery towards the end.
Heat oil and season with mustard seeds and add it to the kulambhu.
My version as in the picture,is a little thick as I want to store it for a longer time.
This can be refridgrated and kept for days.
Good to be served with hot hot rice and Vadam.
Vathal can also be added.
This is an EXCLUSIVE PATHIYA SAAPADHU menu!!

BADAM CAKE

BADAM CAKE



Ingredients:

• Badam : 1 cup
• Sugar : 1 to 2 cup
• Milk : 1/2 cup
• Ghee / Butter : 1 Stick

Method:

1. Soak Badam in luke warm water for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Peel off the skin from the badam.
3. Grind badam and milk together.
4. Heat butter till it melts / Add ghee to the tawa.
5. add the grinded badam and sugar and start to stir the mixture.
6. Keep stirring it continusely for aprx 7 minutes.
7. If required, add ghee in between.
8. Keep stirring without stop else it becomes lumps.
9. once the cake comes to a state where it doesn't stick,pour it in a plate coated with ghee.
10. Let it cool for few minutes and cut them into pieces.
11. Pieces can be stored in an airtight container and served for guests and members of the family.

INSTANT OATS UPMA : HEALTHY FAST BREA...

INSTANT OATS UPMA : HEALTHY FAST BREAKFAST

Serving for: 2 – People.

Ingredients:

Oats :1 cup
Water :1 ¼ Cup
Green Chilies : 5 - 6
Onion: 1/2 (optional)
Salt : as per taste
Ginger: 1/4 inch(optional)

For Seasoning:

Oil:2 tbls
Channa dal: 1 tblsn
Urad dal : 1 ½ tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : a few

Process:

Chop green chilies,curry leaves,onion and ginger. Keep them aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add and toast seasoning one by one like channa dal, urad dal, mustard seedsand cumin seeds.
When the mustard seeds starts spluttering add curry leaves and green chilies to the pan. Stir fry and follow on frying by adding onions and ginger.
Add Water and salt. Allow the water to boil.
Once the water starts boiling, add the oats and stir occasionally till all the water is absorbed.
Garnish with coriander seeds if wanted and serve hot.