MEDHU VADA

INGREDIENTS:

Urad dal-----1 cup
Onion--------1 Big
Green chilly-----2
Peppercorns/milagu---1/2 tsp
Ginger------------2 tsp(grated)
Curry leaves---few
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

METHOD:

Grind the dal without adding water.U can just sprinkle while grinding.
Chop the onions and green chillies .
To the dal mixture add the onions,chillies ,grated ginger,pepper,curry leaves and salt.
Take a polythene cover and sprinkle with water.
Wet ur hands.
Take a lemon size ball of the dough and pat it in the cover and make a small hole in the middle.
Heat oil in the kadai.
Now carefully tilt patted vada in ur hand and drop it in the oil.
Fry till golden brown .
Serve hot with any chutney.

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HOME MADE PANEER

INGREDIENTS:

1.Milk---1 litre

2.Lemon---1 big

METHOD:

Boil the milk in a broad vessel.

When it starts boiling add the lemon juice drop by drop.

Keep stirring the milk continuously add the juice slowly.

Stir the milk curdles and the paneer and water should get separated.

We call the water as whey and we can use it for making chapathi dough.

Now switch off the stove and filter the paneer in a strainer and transfer it to a thin muslin cloth.

Squeeze the water from the paneer and tie the cloth in a tap for half an hour.

Then remove the knot from the cloth and shape the paneer like a square and close itwith the cloth again.

Now keep a heavy weight on the paneer for an hour.

Open the cloth and cut the paneer in to pieces and keep it in the fridge

Now the paneer is ready for making gravies or any dish.

Though this might be a long process its not too hard to make it at home.

Give it a try and let me know:)

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CRISPY ONION PAKODA

INGREDIENTS:

1.Bengal gram flour/kadalai maavu---1 cup

2.Rice flour/Arisi maavu-----------1/2 cup

3.Onions----2(Big)

4.Chilli powder----1/2 tsp

5.Ghee-------2 tsp

6.Coriander leaves----few

7.Cashews---handful(broken ones)

8.Oil to fry

METHOD:

Mix both the flours and salt.

Cut the onions lengthwise and add them to the flour.

Add the rest of the ingredients too.

Now sprinkle water little by little and should not be like a soft dough.

It should be in such a way that u can take some and drop it in the oil.

Now heat oil and using ur hand take the mixture and drop it in the oil.

Now when the pakodas are golden brown in colour remove and serve with tomato ketchup.

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BROCCOLI CUTLET

INGREDIENTS:

1.Chopped broccoli----1 cup
2.Onion----------1/2
3.Ginger garlic paste---1 tsp
4.Cashews----few
5.Coriander powder----1 tsp
6.Garam masala powder---1/2 tsp
7.Chilly powder----------1 /2 tsp
8.Coriander leaves------few
9.Bread crumbs--------1/2 cup
10.Maida-----------1/4 cup

METHOD:

Chop the broccoli into fine pieces.
Heat oil/ghee in the pan and fry saunf,onions and ginger garlic paste.
Then add chopped broccoli and fry till raw smell goes.
Now add the masala powders and fry for few minutes .
Add salt and coriander leaves and switch off the stove.
Allow it to cool and make like oval shaped ball and flatten with palm.
Dip in maida paste and again dip it in bread crumbs.
Shallow fry the cutlets and serve with ketchup.
I tried this recipe for the first time and it turned out to be great.
Hope u too enjoy this snack:)

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VAZHAPOO / BANANA FLOWER VADAI

INGREDIENTS:

1.Vazhapoo----1
2.Kadalai parupu(bengal gram)----1 cup
3.Red chillies-----3
4.Onion----1
5.Ginger---1/4 inch
6.Saunf/sombu---1/2 tsp
7.Curry leaves---few
8.Coriander leaves---few
9.Hing----a pinch
10.salt to taste
11.Oil to fry

METHOD:

This vadai is similar to masal vadai and i just added chopped vazhapoo to the vada mixture.
First u need to separate the florets and remove the thin stem.
Then u chop the florets and put in buttermilk to avoid discolouration.
I do the similar for plaintain too.
Now soak the dhal and red chillies for an hour.
Grind it with ginger without adding water.Maybe u can just sprinkle little.
Now add the chopped onions,hing,saunf,curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Now add the chopped florets too.
Take a lemon sized ball and flatten it using ur palm.
Deep fry in oil and serve with chutney or even rice.
It will be crispy and very tasty.Enjoy!!

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PAV BHAJI

INGREDIENTS:

1.Mixed vegetables--2 cups(potao,cauliflower,peas,carrot,beetroot etc)
2.Onions---2
3.Tomato---1
4.Tomato sauce--2 tsps
5.Coriander powder---1tsp
4.Jeera powder------1 tsp
5.Pav bhaji masala----2 tsp
6.Garam masala ---1/4 tsp
7.Ginger garlic paste--1 tsp
8.Lemon juice--2 tsp
9.Coriander leaves----to garnish
10.Turmeric powder---1/4 tsp
11.salt to taste
12.Butter---2 tbsp

MEHOD:

Pressure cook all the vegetables to gether.Veggies can be of ur choice.
Heat butter in the pan and add saunf/sombu.
After it splutters add the finely chopped onions and fry till brown.
Add the ginger garlic paste too.
Now add the chopped tomatoes and the masala powders.
Fry till oil comes on top and add the tomato puree too.
Now mash the cooked veggies and add it to the pan.
Add little water and cook for few more minutes.
Switch off the stove and add lemon juice.
Garnich with coriander leaves and chopped onions.
Take the pav bun and split it into half .
Add butter to the tawa and place the buns upside down.
Toast lightly and serve with the bhaji.

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BREAD DAHI CHAAT

INGREDIENTS:

1.Bread slices----2

2.Curd-------1/4 cup

3.Tamarind sweet chutney---1 tsp

4.Chilly powder---1 pinch

5.Jeera powder----1/4 tsp

6.Chaat masala powder--1/4 tsp

7.Onions(finely chopped)---1/4 cup

8.Coriander leaves---few

9.Boiled channa-----few(optional)

METHOD:

Cut the bread into 4 pieces and either toast it or fry in little ghee.

Arrange the bread slices and beat the curd with salt .

Spread the curd on the bread.

Sprinkle onions and channa.

Spread the tamarind sweet chutney.

Add the powders and garnish with coriander leaves.

U can add sev too.I did not have that moment so i could not add.

Enjoy the chaat.

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