White Rice, Ragi Vodi. Batate Vaagu, Pulikoddel, Tomato Rasam n Carrot Kheer

White Rice, Ragi Vodi. Batate Vaagu, Pulikoddel, Tomato Rasam n Carrot Kheer . 

Batate vaagu .

• Potatoes -3 medium sized
• Tomatoes-2 small  
• Red chilly powder- 2 tsp
• Hing - 1/4 th tsp
• Mustard -1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut-1tsp
• oil-2tsp
• salt to taste

Method
Wash n pressure cook potatoes . cool , peel the skin n cut it into cubes .

In a kadai add oil,splutter  mustard seeds , add  hing, tomatoes n fry till the raw smell goes n its mushy  add in red chilly powder , salt n cooked chopped potatoes , grated coconut n mix well .

 Puli Koddel ! ( sweet, sour, and spicy coconut gravy of Ash gourd ) 

• Ash gourd-1/4 th kg
• Grated coconut- 3 tbsp
• Red chillies-8
• Coriander seeds-3 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds-2 pinch 
• Mustard seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp
•  Black gram dal /Urad dal,-2 tsp
•  Bengal gram dal /Channa dal,-2 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Raw Rice- 1 tsp
• Jaggery- Marble size 
• Thick Tamarind pulp-2 tsp 
•  Til (Sesame seeds)-1tbsp
• Salt- to taste

  Seasoning

• Oil-1tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -1 sprig .

Method Wash, peel and cut the ash gourd into medium pieces and boil it with salt ,jaggery and tamarind pulp . Dont over cook it .

In a kadai, dry fry ( DONT ADD OIL ) red dry chillies, grated  coconut , coriander seeds, urad dal, channa dal, mustard seeds, fenugreek , raw rice, cumin seeds, thil  separately till they are golden.

Grind together all the dry roasted ingredients along with turmeric powder to a coarse powder  .

Add the ground power to the cooked ash gourd , add little water n then boil well ! 

Finally give the seasoning .

Tomato Rasam 

• Tomatoes ..2 huge fully ripened 
• Rasam Powder..1 tsp 
• Tamarind ..marble size 
• Green chilly ..1 
• Jaggery ..a small piece 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ... 1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves ..1 sprig 

Method 
Wash n boil the tomatoes , cool, peel the skin n make puree of it . Add water for rasam consistency , add slit green chilly , tamarind , jaggery ,salt n rasam powder n boil well . Then give the seasoning 

Carrot Almond Kheer 

• Almond - 20
•  Carrots -2  
• Full Fat  Milk - 2 Cups
• Sugar - as required per sweetness 

Seasoning 

• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Sliced  Cashew nuts - a few 
•  Raisins - a few 
• Cloves- 4 
• Cardamom powder  - 2 pinch  

Method 
Soak Almond's in warm water for 2 to 3 hours . Peel the skin n keep aside .

Wash and peel the carrots . Chop roughly . Pressure cook for 1 whistle . cool it .

Grind both the above  to smooth paste.

Boil milk n add sugar .stir to dissolve it n then add the ground paste n mix well ... Give the seasoning . switch off and add the cardamom powder .

Serve chilled .