Thur Dhal Masala Khichdi with Dry Spices n Khadi

Thur Dhal Masala Khichdi with Dry Spices n  Khadi 

• Raw Rice -1/2 cup
• Thur Dhal -1/2 cup 
• Water - 2 -1/2 to 3 cup's 
• Oil - 1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Cloves - 3 
• Cinnamon stick -1/2 inch piece 
• Black Pepper corn - 3
• Dry Red Chilly -1 broken 
• Freshly grated garlic - 1 tsp 
• Freshly grated Ginger -1 tsp 
• Green chilly -1 , chopped 
• Onion -1/2 cup, chopped 
• Red Chilly powder -1 tsp 
• Coriander powder -1/2 tsp
• Cumin Powder -1/2 tsp
• Turmeric  powder -1/4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Garnish

• Coriander leaves chopped -2 to 3 tsp
• Ghee - 2 tsp

Method
Wash the rice n thur dhal n soak it in enough water for 10 mts n drain the water completely 

Add  oil in a pressure cooker n splutter mustard seeds. Then add cumin seeds, let them sizzle , then add Cloves , Cinnamon stick  Black Pepper corn, torn dry red chilly  Freshly grated garlic . Freshly grated Ginger, chopped Green chilly  , chopped Onion  n cook till translucent . add Red Chilly powder , Coriander powder  ,Cumin Powder ,Turmeric  powder n  Salt to taste ,Add the soaked drained rice n dhal , water , mix well n cook for 3 whistle's .. Garnish with  chopped coriander leaves n top with ghee while serving . 

Khadi 

• Curds -1 cup 
• Water -2 cup's
• Besan /Gram Flour -1 tblsp 
• Turmeric powder -1/4 th tsp
• Jaggery - small piece 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Ghee - 2 tsp
• Cloves -3 
• Cinamaon stick -1/2 inch 
• Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -1 sprig
• Green chilly -3
• Ginger -1/2 inch piece

Garnish 

• Chopped coriander leaves - 1tsp 

 Method

whisk the curds n dilute it by adding 2 glass of water .

 In a vessel add diluted curd ,add the besan, turmeric powder n salt , stir well n   see to it that no lump of besan is formed . keep aside .

In a kadai add ghee, add cumin seeds , cloves, cinamon stick n stir for few seconds .. Then add crushed Green chilly  , ginger chopepd n fry for a while , Add hing , curry leaves n fry for a minute ..  add the diluted  curd mixture n then boil on slow heat and stir continuously for 10 minutes or till besan is cooked well n the raw smell goes .  switch off and garnish with coriander leaves . 

Ukde Peja n Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry )

Ukde Peja n Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry )

Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry )

• Kukka/ Chinese Potato.. 1/4 th kg 
• Dry red chillies- 6 or according to the spice 
• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup ( finely grated ) 
• Water as needed to cook 
• Salt to taste 

Method
Wash the Chinese potatoes well , n remove the mud on it ... Put it in a shack cloth n beat it well . This helps in easy removal of the skin . Put them in water n scrap the extra skin with a knife or backside of the spoon . 

Chop them into longish  pieces.

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add torn dry red chillies, add chopped chinese potato pieces along with little water n salt .Cover n cook well till done .Add grated coconut , stir well .  

Drumstick Flower Ambado

Drumstick Flower  Ambado 

• Drumstick flowers - 2 cups

To grind

• Raw Rice-1 Cup
• Thur Dhal-1/2 Cup 
• Dry red chillies - 6 or according to the taste   (dont roast them ) 
• Grated Coconut- 2 tsp 
• Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Method 

Wash drumstick flowers n drain it dry .

Wash n Soak Raw rice n thur dhal for 2 hours .

Grind red chillies , grated coconut n tamarind to a fine paste n then add d soaked rice n dhal n grind to a Semi coarse paste. Remove it  n add salt .. the batter has to b thick .. add in the drumstick flowers  n mix well .

Heat  oil in a kadai , now take handful of batter n shape it to round balls n flatten a little .. n drop it in hot oil one by one .. around 3 to  5  balls at a time n deep fry in oil till crisp 

White Rice ,Raw Jack fruit n Drumstick Teppal Ambat ( Raw Jack fruit n Drumstick cooked in Sichuan pepper coconut based gravy) ,Garlic Chutney Powder , Raw Mango Pickle n Potato Papad

White Rice ,Raw Jack fruit n Drumstick  Teppal Ambat  ( Raw Jack fruit n  Drumstick  cooked in Sichuan pepper coconut based gravy) ,Garlic Chutney Powder , Raw Mango Pickle n Potato Papad 

Raw Jack fruit n Drumstick  Teppal Ambat  ( Raw Jack fruit n  drumstick  cooked in Sichuan pepper coconut based gravy )

• Raw Jack fruit pieces - 1 cup 
• Drumstick -1 huge  

To grind 

• Grated coconut- 2 cup's
• Roasted dry red chillies - 4 to 6 
• Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 
• Teppal /Sichuan Pepper ..6 to 8
• Coconut Oil - 2 tsp  
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash the jack fruit pieces .

Wash the drumstick... chop into 2 inch pieces n remove the fibre . 

In a vessel add the chopped raw jack fruit pieces n drumstick pieces along with little water n boil well till tender .

Remove the seed of teppal n soak it in little water just for 5 mts .

Grind grated coconut , roasted dry red chilly n tamarind to a fine paste ..remove this paste n add the soaked Sichuan pepper along with the soaked water n just grind for a second  .

Add the ground paste n Sichuan pepper to the cooked stuffs n boil well .. Switch off n add oil n mix well  ..keep covered for  few minutes before  serving 

Garlic Chutney Powder

• Garlic bulbs - 3
• Dry Red chillies- 10 long n 5 short  or according to the taste
• Dry copra   - 1 
• Tamarind- Marble sized 
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method
Grate the dry copra  . 

Peel garlic flakes , crush them a little and in  little oil roast them till brown .Remove it 

In a pan add little oil n roast the dry  red chillies . Remove it . 

Dry roast the grated copra  on low flame till it gives a nice aroma ( dont burn it )   . 

Allow all of it to cool.

Now in a dry mixer , 1st grind the roasted red chilly to a fine powder, then add roasted garlic flakes, tamarind n grind again , lastly add roasted  grated dry copra   along with salt n grind . 

Remove , mix well n store in an air tight container !

Alsande b / Black Eyed Beans with Poddale /Snake Gourd Ambat adding Kokam n Teppal

Alsande b / Black Eyed Beans with Poddale /Snake Gourd Ambat adding Kokam n Teppal 

• Black eyed Bean/Alsande B -1/2 cup
• Snake Gourd Pieces -1/2 cup
• Kokam Petals -3 
• Teppal -Sichuan  Pepper - 6 
• Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Red chillies-3 to 4 ( Dont oil roast the dry red chillies ) 
• Salt to taste 
• Oil - 2 tsp 

Method
Wash n pressure cook black eyed bean for 4 to 5 whistles , or until cooked but not mushy 

Cook snake gourd Pieces in little water .

Wash kokam petals few times to remove any dirt .

Slight crush the teppal , remove seeds if any n soak in 1/4 th cup water for 1/2 an hour . 
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Grind the grated coconut coconut along with red chillies to a smooth paste, then add the slightly crushed teppal along with water in which it was soaked n grind just for a  second...  

Add the ground paste to cooked snake gourd pieces and black eyed bean , add the kokam petals along with salt n boil well . Switch off n add oil n mix well  ..keep covered for  few minutes before  serving 

Ukde Seeth , Drumstick Flower Sambar, Banana Chillies Besan Fries , Lemon Rosted Pickle n Curds .

Ukde Seeth , Drumstick Flower Sambar, Banana Chillies Besan Fries , Lemon Rosted Pickle n Curds . 

Drumstick Flower Sambar

• Drumstick Flowers - 4 cup's
• Thur dhal -3/4 th cup
• Onion -1 , chopped
• Tamarind-  Goose berry size 
• Hing /Asafoetida - 2 pinch ( i use solid hing ) 
• Sambar powder- 2 tsp heaped . 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

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

Method
Wash the drumstick flowers  . Chop onion .  

Wash n pressure cook Thur dhal, cool n mash it well . 

Pressure cook drumstick flowers n chopped onion for just 1 whistle . 

Soak tamarind in little water for 10 mts n extract it n throw the residue 

Soak Hing in little water , till it dissolves . 

Add sambar powder to the tamarind water n mix well .Add this to the cooked stuffs, along with salt  n boil well n then season . 

Banana Chillies Besan Fries

• Banana Chillies- 8 

To make a semi solid batter

• Besan /Gram flour- 1/4 th cup
• Ajwain /carom seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Hing a little 
• Chilly Powder -A little 
• Water as needed to prepare the batter
• Salt to taste 
• Oil as required to deep fry 

Method
Wash n pat dry the banana chillies. Slit the chillies n remove the seeds .

Prepare a batter using besan, ajwain, hing, chilly powder , salt n water to a medium consistency .

Heat oil in a deep kadai , dip the chillies in the batter n deep fry till crisp . 

Terrace Grown Tomato Platter - Tomato Paratha, Tomato Gojju, Cherry Tomato Sweet Basil Salad , Tomato Basil Soup , Tomato onion Raitha, Tomato chutney , Tomato Mint Rice, Tomato Juice n finally the whole Tomato in its Natural form with Crown !

Terrace Grown Tomato Platter - Tomato Paratha, Tomato Gojju, Cherry Tomato Sweet Basil Salad , Tomato Basil Soup , Tomato onion Raitha, Tomato chutney , Tomato Mint Rice, Tomato Juice n finally the whole Tomato in its Natural form with Crown !

Tomato Paratha

• Ripe Red Tomatoes - 3 Medium 
• Wheat flour- 1 cup 
• Oil- 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp 
• Onion - 1 
• Red chilly powder- 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp 
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp 
• Garam masala powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 

Finely chop Onion .

Chop Tomatoes .

Add oil in a kadai, splutter cumin seeds n then add finely chopped onion n fry for about 3 minutes , then add chopped tomatoes n fry till its cooked well n its mushy .Add ginger garlic paste n cook for a minute , add all the powders along with salt n mix well ... allow to cool. 

In a bowl add wheat flour n cooled above mix n knead well to a soft dough . Keep aside for 20 minutes.

Knead again n prepare equal sized balls of the dough n bail out the paratha . 

Heat a tawa n place the paratha n cook on both sides till done .. drizzle some oil/ghee while frying the paratha . 

Tomato Gojju

• Fully Ripened Tomatoes- 6 medium 
• Oil- 2 tsp 
• Dry red chilles- 2  
• Hing/Asafoetida-a generous pinch  
• Fenugreek /methi seeds- 1/4 th tsp 
• Rasam Powder- 1 tsp 
• Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp or according to the spice 
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
• Jaggery - chick pea size 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n chop tomatoes. 

Dry fry Methi seeds n powder it . 

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, add hing, torn red chilly chopped tomatoes , salt  n cook well till the raw smell goes n it becomes mushy . Add rasam powder, chilly powder , turmeric powder, jaggery , methi powder n boil again . 

Cherry Tomato sweet basil Salad 

• Cherry tomatoes..a hand full 
• Fresh Basil leaves chopped ..1/2 cup 
• Onion chopped ...1/2 cup
• Black pepper powder..1/2 tsp
• Lime juice..1/2 tsp
• Olive oil..1 tsp
• Salt to taste . 

Method 
In a mixing bowl add cherry tomatoes, chopped sweet basil , chopped onion ,black pepper powder, lime juice, salt n olive oil ..mix well n serve . 

Tomato Basil Soup 

• Tomatoes Red fully ripened ...10 /12 
• Fresh basil leaves .. 8 /10 leaves 
• Water ...2 cup's 
•  Olive Oil ...2 tsp 
• Bay leaves ..2
• Onions ..1 medium
• Garlic ..4 cloves 
• Corn flour .. 2 tsp
•  Water ..1 tblsp 
• Sugar ..1 tsp 
• Black pepper powder .. 1 tsp  
• Salt to taste
•  Butter ..2 tsp 

Method 

slice  onion n chop garlic cloves . 

Make a paste of cornflour adding water .

Heat a pan. add olive oil , bay leaves,   sliced onion and roast until transparent . Add chopped garlic n stir for few mts ,then add  chopped  tomatoes n little water , mix n cook well adding salt ,till tomatoes are cooked . Cool it , remove the bay leaf n grind it to a fine puree . 

Add water n boil it adding corn flour paste to a semi thick consistency . Add the basil leaf n cook for few mts. 

Switch off add sugar n mix well.adjust salt ,sprinkle pepper powder n add butter 

Serve pipping hot

 Tomato Onion Raitha 

• Tomato-3 
• Onion - 2 
• Curds-1 cup  
• Green chillies- 2 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil-1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Hing -a pinch 
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig 

Method 
Chop tomatoes n onions . To it add chopped green chillies, curds n salt .Mix well n then give the seasoning 

Tomato Chutney 

• Fully Ripened  red tomatoes - 3 medium  
• Onion- 1 Medium 
•  Urad dhal -2 tsp
• Chana dal- 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies-4 
• Hing/ Asafoetida - 2 pinch 
• Turmeric powder- a pinch 
• Oil- 2 tsp
• salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Oil - 1tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 
•  urad dal- 1/2 tsp 
• curry leaves - 1 sprig 

Method

Chop tomatoes .

Chop onion 

In a small pan add oil n roast dry red chillies, urid dhal n chana dhal separately , add hing and turmeric powder n take it out . 

Add oil again in the same pan n fry onions till pink n then add tomatoes n fry till they are mushy . 

Cool all the above and grind it to a paste along with salt and then do the seasoning . 

Tomato Mint Rice 

• Rice- 1 cup
• Water-2 cups 
• Tomatoes-3 meduim 

• Onion -1
• Mint Leaves- 1 fist 
• Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Chilly powder-1 tsp (according to the spice   ) 
• Garam Masala Powder-1 tsp 
•  Cloves- 4
• Cinnamon -1 stick  
• Oil/Ghee -2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash rice 

In a pressure cooker add oil/Ghee add in cloves , Cinnamon ,finely chopped onions..fry till transparent ,then add Ginger garlic paste fry for a minute ,add in chopped tomatoes n fry till the raw smell goes , then add the roughly chopped mint leaves . Add all the powders ,  washed rice, water and salt  ! cook for 2 or 3 whistle . 

Tomato Juice 

• Fully Ripened Tomatoes -2 , chopped 
• Water -2 cups 
• Sugar - 1 tblsp

Method

In a blender add chopped tomatoes , water n sugar n blend it ..strain n serve chilled .