Beans Garlic Poriyal

Ingredients:
Green Beans - 1/2 kg
Onion - 2
Garlic Cloves - 15
Ajinomoto - 1/4 tsp. (Optional)
Salt - To Taste
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Oil - 2 tbsp.

Method:

Wash and clean the green beans and chop into medium pieces.
Set it aside.

Slice the onions and mince the garlic cloves.Keep it aside.

Heat a pan with some oil and add sliced onions,minced garlic
cloves and a pinch of salt and fry for few mins.

Then add chopped green beans,enough salt and ajinomoto,if
preferred and stir it well.

Add little water and let it cook (covered) until the green beans are
tender (reduce the flames while cooking the beans).

At the end add some black pepper powder and mix it well.

Serve it hot.

Tomato Rasam

Ingredients:
Dal Water - 2 Cups
Tamarind - One Lilttle Ball
Tomatoes - 2
Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp.
Whole Red Chillies - 2
Curry Leaves - Few
Coriander Leaves - Few (For Garnishing)
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Ghee - 2 tsp.

Method:

Soak tamarind in lukewarm water (1/2 cup) and extract juice.Add it to the dal water.

Chop one tomato and add it to the dal water and tamarind juice.

Blend the other tomato in a mixier and strain the juice in a strainer.

Add the strained tomato juice to the dal water,tamarind juice and chopped tomato.

Blend peppercorns,cumin seeds,whole red chillies and curry leaves and add it to the
dal water,tamarind juice,tomato juice and chopped tomato.

Now add turmeric powder,enough salt and asafoetida and mix it well.

Heat a pan with some ghee and season with mustard seeds and let it
crack.

Then add the mustard seeds to the rasam and let it boil for 10 mins.

Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve it hot.

Chicken Manchurian

 

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Chicken Meat (cut into 1 inch square pieces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Cornflour
• 1 Beaten Egg White
• 1 1/2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour/Maida
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
• 2 tablespoons Crushed Ginger
• 2 tablespoons Crushed Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Crushed Green Chili Peppers
• 2 tablespoons Chopped Cilantro/Coriander Leaves
• 1 Cup Chicken Stock
• 1 tablespoon Soya Sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Ajinomoto (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons Cornflour (Dissolved In 1/4 Cup Water)
• 1 Green Bellpepper - Thinly Sliced and Fried In The Oil (For 
•                                  Garnishing - Optional).

Method:

1.Mix corn flour,all-purpose flour/maida,salt and pepper with the beaten egg to make

   the batter.

2.Dip the chicken pieces in the batter and deep fry till its golden brown.Keep it aside.

3.For the Manchurian sauce,heat oil in a pan.Lightly fry garlic and ginger till they

   just change color.

4.Add green chilies and cilantro leaves and fry for a minute.

5.Reduce the heat and add chicken stock,soya sauce,salt,sugar,pepper and ajinomoto.

  Cook for 5 minutes.

6.Add corn flour mixed with water and give one boil.

7.Add the fried chicken and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes.

8.Heat a small pan and add little oil and add the thinly sliced 1/2 green bellpepper and

   fry for few mins.

9.Add the fried green bellpepper to the fried chicken.

10.Serve it hot with  vegetable fried rice.

Tri-Color-Milkshake

Ingredients:
Red Apple - 1 Cup
Banana - 1 (Large)
Strawberries - 1/2 Cup
Milk - 1 to 2 Cup
Sugar - As Required
Whipped Cream - Optional
Chocolate Icrecream - Optional.
Chopped Nuts - Cashew,Almonds,Pista (Optional).

Method:

Wash the red apples and chop into small pieces and blend
the chopped apples along with some sugar and little milk into
a smooth paste.Transfer it to a serving dish.

Then add the chopped banana and blend along with some
sugar and little milk into a smooth paste.Transfer it to a
serving dish.

Now add the washed and chopped strawberries along with
some milk and blend it into a smooth paste.

Pour 1/2 glass of  apple puree,then 1/2 glass of banana puree
 and 1/4 glass of strawberry puree.

Refrigerate for 30 mins to an hour and serve chilled with some
whipped cream or chocolate icecream or nuts or just plain.


Note - This milkshake can be made with other fruits too.
            For Example:Papaya,Chickoo and Strawberries.
           

Vazhai Poo Thuvayal

Ingredients:
Banana Flower/Vazhai Poo - 1 Cup (Cleaned and chopped).
Urad Dal - 1/2 Cup
Whole Red Chillies - 4
Tamarind - 50 Grams
Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp.
Black Peppercorns -  1 tsp.
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Asafoetida Powder- 1/4 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Oil - As Required

Method:

Heat a pan with oil and add urad dal,blackpeppercorns,asafoetida
powder,whole red chillies and cumin seeds and roast till golden brown.
Let it cool.

In another pan add little oil and add the chopped vazhai poo/banana flower
and fry for few mins.

Let it cool and then grind it along with roasted urad dal,blackpeppercorns,
asafoetida powder,whole red chillies,cumin seeds  and tamarind into a thick
paste by adding little bit water.

Serve it with plain rice and sesame oil/gingelly oil and papad/appalam.

Drumstick Podimas

Ingredients:
Drumsticks - 10
Grated Coconut - 1 Cup
Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp.
Big Onion - Half
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Sombu - 1/2 tsp.
Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp.
Curry Leaves - 1 Bunch
Oil - 11/2 tbsp.
Salt - To Taste

Method:

Chop the drumsticks into medium pieces.

Chop the onion and set it aside.

Blend the grated coconut,cumin seeds and sombu with little water
into a thick paste.Keep it aside.

In a heavy bottomed pan,boil the drumsticks with little salt for 5 mins.

Drain the water completely and set it aside.

Heat another pan with 1 1/2 tbsp. of oil and add mustard seeds and let
it splutter.

Then add urad dal and curry leaves and fry for a min.

Add chopped onion and fry till they are transculent.

Now add the boiled drumsticks,ground coconut mixture,
chilli powder and stir it well.

Let it cook for 5 mins stirring frequently.

Remove from the fire and transfer it to a
serving bowl.

Serve it as a sidedish with rice.

Pepper Raw Plantain Fry

Ingredients:
Raw Plantain - 2 (Long)
Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp.
Salt - To Taste
Oil - 2 tbsp.

Method:

Cook the raw plantain in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3 whistles.

Peel the skin off the boiled raw plantain and chop into medium pieces.

Heat a pan with 2 tbsp. of oil and add the chopped raw plantain and fry
until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the fire and add black pepper powder and salt to taste.

Serve it with lemon rice,tamarind rice,mango rice,tomato rice and curd
rice.