This has been sitting in my draft for too long..Somehow I forgot about this recipe .Today when I was going through my drafts,this one sprang up just in time coz I was wondering what to cook for My Legume Love Affair-8th helping hosted by Susan of Well Seasoned Cook…So here it is- You need: Raw…
Chole-A perfect pair for Bathura…
Chole and Bathura are a killer combo!!Originally from punjab,this combo is sometimes mixed n matched with other breakfast dishes like poori,chapathi etc and thats exactly what I did-I matched Chole with veggie chapathi. You need: Channa /Chickpeas-1 cup Tomatoe-2 chopped Onion-1 Chopped Jeera-1 teaspoon Coriander powder-1teaspoon Ginger garlic paste-1 teaspoon Tamarind extract-1 tablespoon[Thick] Chilli powder-1…
Keerai Kadaiyal [Greens Gravy]
I am sure that all of us[or at least most of us] have gone through the ‘I-hate-greens’ phase in spite of hearing the advice -“Eat your greens”! .Looking back now,I can understand why mom used to emphasize on the addition of greens in the diet. The nutritive value of green leafy vegetables[Keerai/Soppu] cannot be undermined.Though…
Sambar
A south Indian specialitiy that goes with breakfast items like idli,dosa,vadai and with rice. You need: Pearl onions- 1 cup Drumstick – 1 cut into 1″ pieces Toor dhal-1 1/2 cups Sambar powder-3 teaspoons Tomato -1 Red chillies-2 Mustard-1 teaspoon Curry leaves- a few Fenugreek seeds-1/4 teaspoon Salt-To taste Oil-2 teaspoons 1.Soak tamarind in a…
Poondu Kuzhambu [Garlic Gravy]
You need: Garlic โ ยฝ cup ,chopped Shallots /pearl onionsโ 1 cup ,chopped Tamarind extract โ 1 ยฝ cups [thick] Salt -to taste Chilli powder โ 1tsp Turmeric powder -a pinch Gingelly /sesame seed oil โ ยฝ cup For seasoning Mustard โ 1 teaspoon Asafetida โ a pinch Red chillies โ 2 Curry leaves 1.…
