KATHARIKKAI PULIKUZHAMBU

INGREDIENTS:

Sambar onion - 1 cup

Brinjal - 250 g

Tomato - 1 (medium)

Tamarind - a big lemon size

Mustard,Jeera and Methi seeds - 1 tsp

Curry and coriander leaves

Sambar Powder - 3 tsps

Grinded coconut - less than 1/4 cup or as u prefer.

Asafoetida as required Salt to taste.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard,jeera and methi seeds.When it splutters,add onion and curry leaves.

2) After 2 minutes,add tomato .Saute till onion and tomato becomes tender and translucent.

3) Then add chopped brinjal and sprinkle little water.Cover with a lid.Wait till brinjal gets cooked. 
4) Add sambar powder,turmeric powder,grinded coconut and salt .Saute for 2 minutes till the raw smell leaves.

5) Add thick tamarind juice and allow to boil in medium flame till the oil separates out.Add asafoetida .Garnish with coriander leaves before removing from the flame. 

Serve hot with rice or puliyotharai. This tastes good with gingelly oil.

Viji's Show your Style - Aloo or Brinjal 

MOONG SPROUTS CHAAT

A yummy chaat from Divya's space.

INGREDIENTS :

Moong Sprouts / Green gram Sprouts - 1/4 cup

Big onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Curd - 1 cup

Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Omapodi / Aloo bhujiya - for garnishing

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp 

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1)   Mix curd and sugar well .Keep aside. 

2)  Mix all the above said ingredients and the curd mixture .Mix  them well.

3 ) Garnish it  with some omapodi, sprinkle few pinches of cumin powder . 

Serve immediately. 

Guru's Kids Special event,

SANKARA MEEN / NAGARAI MEEN / RED SNAPPER FISH KULAMBHU

A Yummy Fish curry for Divya's Space for her virtual birthday party .

INGREDIENTS :

Sankara fish / Red snapper /Nagarai - 6 fishes

Tamarind - 1 lemon size ball

Big onion - 1 

Green chillies - 2 (slit)

Tomato - 1 

Curry leaves - 1 handful

Red chilli powder - 3 tsps

Coriander powder - 2 tsps 

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Fenugreek  - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 

Salt to taste 

FOR MASALA :

1. Ginger - 1 inch piece 

2. Garlic pods - 4 

3. Pearl onions - 10

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Wash fish pieces well and then marinate it with 1 tsp of red chilli powder and salt for 10 minutes. 

2) Meanwhile , heat gingelly oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish pieces in it for few minutes till half cooked. Once done remove from flame and set aside.

3) To the same oil for drying or with fresh tsps , add mustard seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and saute for a few seconds . 

4) Add chopped onions, little salt and saute until it turns translucent.

5) Now add the slit green chillies and saute for a minute.

6) Add grinded paste and red chilli powder and coriander powder and saute well. 

7) Then add  1/4 cup of water and stir well, cook on low flame until the raw smell leaves and oil separates. 

8) Then add the tomato pieces and stir well cook for 2 minutes on low flame. 

9) Followed by adding tamarind water and stir well. 

10) Cover with a lid and cook the on high flame until it boils well. 

11) Finally , add the fish pieces to it and cook for 5 minutes .Remove from the flame and serve hot with Rice.

CREAMY MIXED VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS :

Butter - few tsps                                                                                                          
Onion - 1 chopped
Potato - 1 big finely chopped
Peas - 1/4 cup
Carrot - 2 finely sliced
Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
Vegetable stock - 2 cups
Salt and Pepper to taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves.
Few spring onions

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Boil vegetables except onion and store the stock .
2) Heat butter in a pan . Once melted , saute onions and spring onions till tender .
3) Add already boiled vegetables with salt.
4 ) Finally , add vegetable stock and fresh cream .Cook in slow flame for few minutes.
5) Remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

Linking it up with Jagruti's Potluck Party .

Guru's Kids Special event,

Viji's Show your Style - Aloo or Brinjal 

Sapana's Fat Fresh Simple event.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Linking it up with Home Bakers Challenge , by Viji for July 2013 .

INGREDIENTS :

Peanut Butter -1 ½ Cup

Sugar -1 Cup
Butter -½ Cup
Maida -1 ½ Cup
Baking Powder - 1 tsp
Egg - 1 

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 . Preheat Oven to 180 deg C. Sieve together maida and baking powder and keep aside.

2. In a mixing bowl,add Butter,Peanut butter,sugar and beat well,until smooth.

3 .Then add the egg and beat well.Finally , add the flour.

3 . Knead well with hands to a soft dough.Roll small balls of the dough  , flatten them. 

4. Arrange them in a greased pan and bake them for 15-20 minutes.

5 .Once done, take out of the oven and allow to cool.Cruncy cookies are ready .

6. Store in an airtight container.

Guru's Kids Special event,

POTATO CAPSICUM PULAO FOR VARDHINI'S BIRTHDAY

Happy again here to celebrate a virtual birthday party for our Sweet Friend , Vardini Koushik of Cooks Joy.Wishing you many more blessed years to come dear ..

                                   HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Here is my treat for you tried out from your space  .Thank you for such an awesome pulao .

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cup

Capsicum - 1 medium

Salt to taste

Onion - 1

Garam masala - 1 tsp 

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander leaves - handful

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Green moong dal - 1/4 cup soaked overnight

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 2

Potatoes -2

To grind  :

Tomato - 1

Green chillies - 2

Garlic  - 4 cloves

Ginger - a small piece

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Heat oil in a pan .Add cloves, cinnamon, onion and the grinded paste. Saute until onions are transparent. 

2. Add potatoes, moong dal ,capsicum,  garam masala, turmeric, chilly powder and salt.When potatoes are half cooked , add rice with 2 cups of water.

3.Cook in slow flame till done .Garnish with Coriander leaves.

Linking it up with Jagruti's Potluck Party .





Viji's Show your Style - Aloo or Brinjal 



Guru's Kids Special event,

BISCUIT CHOCOLATE BALLS

Again , a yummy evening kids snack from Divya's Space .

INGREDIENTS :

Milk  Biscuit - 1 pack 
Hot chocolate powder - 2 tsps
Milk - 2 tsps
Butter - 2 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Crumble biscuit in a blender . Take few tsps for coating the balls.
2) Mix biscuit crumbles, butter, chocolate powder,milk and mix well using your hands. 
3) Rolls small balls of it .Coat it with the remaining biscuit crumbles .
4) Yummy balls are ready to serve.

Linking it with Guru's Kids Special event,

EGG RICE

This Yummy one pot meal is for my friend Divya Pramil , tried out from her space .

INGREDIENTS :

Cooked rice - 1 cup  
Eggs - 2 
Chopped onion - 1 small
Chopped cabbage - 1 tbsp 
Paneer - Grated 2 tbsps
Chopped garlic - 2 tsps 
Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Kari masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt  to taste  

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Beat eggs well add a pinch of salt and set aside.

2) Heat oil in a pan .Once hot,saute chopped garlic ,chopped onions, cabbage and saute well until the onions turns translucent.

3) Add a spoon of kari masala powder, jeera powder.

4) Add the beaten eggs and make scrambles.Followed by adding grated paneer.

5 )Now add salt, pepper powder and saute well .                                                                6) 6) Add cooked rice and mix it well.

7 ) Leave on low flame for a minute and switch it off. Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Vegetable curry ..Linking it with Guru's Kids Special event,

VENDAIKKAI PULIKOOTU FOR DIVYA'S VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY !!!

This yummy recipe is from Divya Pramil's space . for her virtual birthday party.

INGREDIENTS :

Lady's finger / Vendakkai - 250 gms 
Pearl onions - 5 
Big onion - 1 
Tomato - 1 
Garlic pods - few
Ginger-Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - 1 small lemon size 
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste 

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 . Soak tamarind and set aside for few minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan . Once hot ,add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. 
3. When it splutters , add chopped onions and saute until it turns translucent. 
4. Now add ginger garlic paste , salt, red chilli powder and saute well until the raw smell leaves. 
5. Now add the sliced tomato and saute for a minute.
6. Then add the chopped lady's finger and saute well for 2 minutes.
7. Now pour the tamarind water .
8. Cook in slow flame until the lady's finger pieces gets cooked and the water is drained out . 

Serve hot with Rice .

Linking it with Vegan Thursday with Priya akka .

VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR OUR DEAR FRIEND DIVYA PRAMIL

This is the virtual birthday party for our beloved dear friend , DIVYA PRAMIL Of You too can cook blog . We are blessed to have such a sweet person as a friend . Happy Birthday to our Sweet heart . We(Priya akka , Sangee Vijay , Manju , Viji , Priya Ranjit) , virtual family members , shared our yummy treat for you .

This Yummy thali for you dear from me Egg Rice , Red Snapper fish curry , Vendaikkai Pulikootu , Biscuit Chocolate balls and Moong sprouts chaat prepared from your blog .





Have a blessed birthday for many more happy years !!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET DD !!!!