White Rice, Tomato Rasam, Valval, Snake gourd fries, Snake gourd upkari, Ambuli nonche , Kuvale Sasam n fried Happolu n Pappodu !
Tomato Rasam
- Tomato - 3 ripened
- Rasam Powder- 1 tsp
- Jaggery - small piece
- Salt to taste
Seasoning
- Ghee/oil-1 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Method
Wash the tomatoes n chop them roughly . Add enough water for rasam consistency in a vessel n add the chopped tomatoes n boil well till the raw smell goes . Add the jaggery piece.salt n boil again . Add the rasam powder , boil for 2 to 3 mts . Then give the seasoning .
Val Val.. (yogirathna)..mixed vegetable curry in coconut milk
- Vegetables -6 to 7 types ( Pumpkin, Ash gourd, potatoes, beans, Tendle, alsando, surnu etc )
- Grated coconut-21/2 cups
- Slit green chillies -5 to 6
- Cashew nuts- 5 to 8
- salt to taste
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp ghee
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp
- Curry leaves-1 sprig
Method
Extract coconut milk from grated coconut .
Chop the vegetables into medium size pieces n cook them in water along with cashew nuts , when half cooked add in slit green chillies ...n cook again ,when done add salt n coconut milk n bring it to a boil ...
switch off n give the seasoning .
Snake Gourd Fries .
- Snake Gourd- 2
- Red chilly powder-11/2 tsp
- Rice flour- 1 tblsp
- Hing - 2 huge pinch
- Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp
- Salt to taste .
Method
Wash snake gourd n scrap it lightly . Cut into roundels .
In a vessel add red chilly powder, hing, turmeric powder along with salt . mix well n add the snake gourd roundels . Mix again n keep aside for about 5 mts
Heat oil in a kadai , roll the marinated snake gourd roundels in rice flour n deep fry till crisp .
Podale Upkari ( Snake Gourd Stir fry )
- Tender Podale /Snake Gourd - 3
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds- 3/4 th tsp
- Dry red chillies- 3 or 4 or according to the taste .
- Grated coconut- 3 tsp
- Salt to taste
Method
Wash the sanke gourd's n scrap it lighty . Remove the seeds n chop them into 2 inch slices .
In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds n add torn dry red chillies , add the sliced snake gourd n then little water along with salt . Cover n cook till done ..Add grated coconut , mix well .
Kuvale Sasama ( Ash gourd in coconut based gravy )
- Kuvale/Ash gourd-1/2 kg
- Grated coconut-1 cup
- Roasted dry red chillies- 4 to 5
- Tamarind- tamarind seed size
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
Seasoning
- Oil-1 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves-1 sprig
Method
Scrap the hard skin of Ash gourd n chop it to 2 inch square pieces.
Cook these pieces with little water and salt .
Grind grated coconut , Roasted chillies , tamarind n salt to a fine paste .. n when just about to remove the paste add the mustard seeds n grind again for a minute .
Add the ground paste to the cooked ash gourd and boil , then give the seasoning