Ukde Seeth . Saaru /Rasam with Ground Masala , Pathrade Usli . Alwathi with Ambado , Beans Batate Upkari n Patholi

Ukde Seeth .  Saaru /Rasam with Ground Masala  , Pathrade Usli . Alwathi with Ambado , Beans Batate Upkari n  Patholi 

Saaru /Rasam with Ground Masala 

• Coriander seeds-  3 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/4 th tsp
• Fenugreek seeds-1/4 th tsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp 
• Pepper corns-4 to 5 
• Hing /Asafoetida-small piece
• Curry leaves-2 sprig 
• Dry red chillies-4 to 5 
• Jaggery -a small piece 
• Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Tomatoes -3 
• salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• oil-1 tsp
• curry leaves-1 sprig
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp

Garnishing
chopped coriander leaves-1 tsp 

Method 
in little oil , fry coriander seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, pepper corns , hing, curry leaves, red chillies , separately .. remove n let it cool  

chop tomatoes into 4 n boil it with water , cool the boiled tomatoes n retain the water .

 Grind the boiled cooled tomatoes with above roasted ingredients along with little turmeric powder ,salt n tamarind .. 

in a kadai add oil, curry leaves, mustard , ground masala n fry till the raw smell goes .. add the retained water , jaggery n also add water to get rasam consistency .. boil well ! switch off and garnish with fresh coriander leaves .

 Pathradya Upkari

• Left Over Pathrado  chopped ..2 cup's 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

•  Oil..2 tsp
• Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp 
• Dry red chilly .. 2  torn

Method
In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds n add torn dry red chilly n stir for a few seconds n now add  the chopped left over pathroda n salt ..stir well n warm for few minutes ..


. Alwathi ( Colocasia leaves in coconut based gravy )

•   Colocasia leaves   -10 /12
• Ambados (Sour Hog plum)-3
• Ginger- 1 inch 
• Green chillies- 2 

To grind to a semi coarse paste 

• Grated coconut -1 cup
•   Roasted Red chillies - 3
• Salt to taste .

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
•  Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-2 sprigs

Method
  Finely chop Colocasia leaves with stem (pathrade panna)

Crush hog plums.

Finely chop ginger n green chilles .

Cook chopped Colocasia leaves along with crushed hog plums with little water n then add chopped ginger n green chilles .

Grind grated  coconut and chillies. ( the ground masala shouldnt be too coarse nor too fine ) medium ! Add the ground masala to cooked stuffs add  salt and  boil well ! 

 Give  the seasoning. . 

Beans n Potato Stir fry 

• Tender French Beans- 1/4 th kg 
• Potato-2 
• Oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies- 3 or 4 or according to the taste .
• Grated coconut- 3 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash Beans n Potato .

Chop Beans , peel the potato n then chop it into small cubes.

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds n add torn dry red chillies , add the chopped vegetable n then water along with salt . Cover n cook till done ..Add grated coconut , mix well .

Patholi- Steamed Sweet Dumplings in Turmeric Leaves . 

• Turmeric Leaves- 1 2 to 15 

To grind the outer covering 

• Raw  rice - 1 cup 
• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup 
•  Salt to taste 

Filling 

Finely  grated fresh coconut  - 1 cup

Grated Jaggery-1 cup adjust as per sweetness 

Cardamom powder -1/2 tsp

Method

Wash the Turmeric leaves , pat it dry n remove the tips of the leaves . 

Soak Raw rice in water for about 1 hour .

Grind soaked raw rice along with coconut to a very smooth batter adding very little water . 

In a kadai ,melt the grated jaggery, then add the grated coconut .Switch off n add  cardamom powder n mix everything well . allow it to cool .

Take a Turmeric leaf , spread a spoonfull of thin layer of the ground paste , then place a tsp or 2 of the filling length wise n fold it . Follow the same procedure for rest of the leaves .

Assemble them in a steamer n steam for about 15 to 20 mts.