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VELLA KOZHUKATTAI (step by step)

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INGREDIENTS:  + Cardamom powder PROCEDURE: 1.Add one cup rice flour,1/4 cup water,salt as required and mix it to a thick consistency as shown below . 2.Heat pan.Add ghee. 3.Add the grated coconut ,grated jaggery,cardamom powder and mix it well for 10 min on medium flame. 4.Add the jaggery mixture to the rice dough and make balls/bag. 5.Steam it for 10-15 min and remove it from flame.

DRUMSTICK,BRINJAL SAMBAR(step by step recipe)

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INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURE: 1.Cook 1 cup thoor dal with 3 cups water, little turmeric powder and little asafoetida powder(pergungayam thool). 2.Heat pan add mustard,methi (vendayam) and curry leaves. 3.Add onion,chiili( dry red chilli is more preferable than green chilli) and cook till it turns golden. 4.Add tomatoes and cook till its raw smell goes off. 5.Add drumstick and brinjal and cook it for 2 min. 6.Take the cooker with the thoor dal and add the mixture from pan, chilli powder,tamarind pulp,salt as required,corriander leaves,water 2 cups,close the cooker and remove it from flame after  2 whistles. 7.Wait till the pressure comes down,open the lid and serve it hot with plain white rice.

TAMARIND RASAM(step by step recipe)

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  INGREDIENTS: PROCEDURE: 1.Grind the following with little coriander and keep it aside 2.Mix the tamarind pulp with the turmeric powder,little water and add few corriander leaves and keep it aside. 3.Heat pan,add oil,mustard and curry leaves. 4.Add the grind mixture and cook for two min. 5.Add the pulp mixture to it and add salt as required. 6.When its about to boil completely switch off the flame and remove the pan.(ref the image below) 7.Serve the rasam hot. .                          

VEGETABLE NOODLES

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INGREDIENTS: 1.white noodles/egg noodles - 1 packet  2.water- 4 cups 3.julienned  vegetables (carrot,beans,capsicum,cabbage(opt))- 2 cups 4.green chilli sauce -2 tsp 5.soya sauce - 1 tsp 6.tomato sauce -2 tsp  7.salt as required 8.pepper +roasted gram powder - 2 tsp 9.vinegar-1/2 tsp(opt) 10.large onion- 1 (finely chopped) 11.garlic-2  cloves(finely chopped) 12.cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp 13.oil  14.spring onions-1/2 cup (finely chopped) PROCEDURE: 1.Boil the noodles with one tsp of oil,drain it and keep it aside. 2.Heat the pan,add  cumin seeds,garlic cloves,spring onion,onion and cook till the onion turns golden. 3.Add the vegetables and cook for 4 min in a high flame. 4.Sprinkle some water so that vegetables are half cooked. 5.Add salt and the drained noodles and toss them. 6.Add chilli sauce,tomato sauce and soya sauce ant toss till they get mixed well . 7.Add the peeper+roasted gram powder to the noodles and mix well. 8.Remove i...

CHICKEN BIRIYANI

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INGREDIENTS: 1.mint leaves- 1 cup 2.cinnamom-2 3.green cardamom-1 4.fennel(sombu-perunjeeragam)-2 tsps 5.clove-1 6.basmathi rice-2 cups 7.coriander leaves-1/2 cup 8.curd-3 large tsps 9.chicken-1/4 kg(cleaned) 10.large onions-2(chopped thin vertically) 11.large tomatoes-2(chopped finely) 12.gingergarlic paste-2 large tsps 13.green chilli-1 14.chilli powder-2 large tsps 15.turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 16.salt as required 17.oil-3 large tsps 18.water-4 cups 19.bayleaf-1 20.garam masala- 1 tsp PROCEDURE: 1.Heat oil and add fennel,clove,cardamom,cinnamom,bayleaf aand green chilli. 2.Add the mint leaves and cook for two min. 3.Add the onions and cook till it turns golden. 4.Add gingergarlic paste and cook for a min. 5.Add the chicken,mix it well and cook for two min. 6.Add the tomatoes,smash them well and cook till the raw smell goes away. 7.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,garam masala and mix everything properly and cook for two- three min. 8.Add curd and ...

CHICKEN KOFTA CURRY

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INGREDIENTS FOR KOFTA BALLS : 1. boneless chicken -1/2 kg (grinded ) 2.chilli powder - 1 tsp 3. garam masala - 1 tsp 4.pepper powder - 2 tsp 5.salt - 1/2 tsp 6.gingergarlic paste - 1 tsp 7.turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp INGREDIENTS FOR THE CURRY: 1.oil- 3 large tsps 2.cinnamom -1 3.green cardamom -1 5.clove -1 6.bayleaf -1 7.garam masala-1/2 tsp 8.chilli powder - 2 tsp 9.salt as required 10. large onion - 1 (grated ) 11.tomato - 2 ( grinded ) or tomato puree 12.spring onion/coriander leaves - for garnishing 13. pepper powder - 1/2 tsp 14.water - cup 15.curry leaves  16.turmeric powder-1/4 tsp PROCEDURE: 1.Add grinded chicken into a bowl. 2.Add the other kofta balls ingredients along with the chicken and mix it well. 3.Make into small balls,deep fry it and keep it aside. 4.Take another pan , heat oil and add cinnamom,clove,bayleaf,cardamom,curry leaves. 5.Add the grated onion and cook till it turns brown. 6.Add the tomato puree and cook till the ra...

VEGETABLE BIRIYANI

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INGREDIENTS: 1.mint leaves - 1 cup 2.cinnamom - 2 3.green cardamom - 1 4.fennel(sombu-perunjeeragam)-2 tsps 5.clove-1 6.basmathi rice-2 cups 7.coriander leaves-1/2 cup 8.curd - 3 large tsps 9.carrot - 1/4 cup  10.beans -1/4 cup 11.potato-1 12.peas-1/4 cup 14.large onions -2 (chopped thin vertically) 15.large tomatoes -2 (chopped into small cubes nicely) 16.gingergarlic paste -2 large tsps 17.green chilli-1 18.chilli powder - 2 large tsps 19.turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp 20.salt as required 21.oil-3 large tsps 22.water-4 cups 23.bayleaf-1 24.garam masala-1 tsp PROCEDURE : 1.Heat oil and add fennel,clove,cardamom,cinnamom,bayleaf and green chilli . 2.Add the mint leaves and cook for two min. 3.Add the onions and cook till it turns golden. 4.Add gingergarlic paste and cook for a min. 5.Add the vegetables and mix it well . 6.Add the tomatoes, smash them well and cook till the raw smell goes. 7.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,g...