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San Diego, California, United States
This is DEVI...PRITHIKA is my cute little daughter...I love trying out a lot of recipes and here are a few of them for you to try. Please do post some encouraging comments if you like what you make...

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cabbage fry

Ingrediants:
  1. Cabbage-1
  2. onion-1/2
  3. mustard seeds-1tsp
  4. urad dhal-1tsp
  5. channa dhal-1tsp
  6. chilli powder-1tsp
  7. turmeic powder-1/2tsp
  8. salt-to taste





Procedure:
  1. Mince cabbage very finely.
  2. Take a pressure cooker put the cabbage along with some water.
  3. Allow it for one whistle(too much of cooking will spoil the recipe)
  4. Heat apan with oil add mustard seeds,urad dhal and channa dhal allow it to splutter.
  5. Then add the chopped onions.
  6. Add cabbage along with its stock,with it add all the powders and salt to taste(dont close the lid since it will smash the cabbage)
  7. serve hot.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Onion Tomato chutney





Ingrediants:

  1. Big onion-1
  2. Tomato-1
  3. Urad dhal-2tsp
  4. Hing-a pinch
  5. Red chilly-4
  6. Coconut-2 tsp
  7. salt
  8. Ginger garlic paste(optional)
To Season:
  1. Mustard seeds-1tsp
  2. curry leaves-2 to 3
Procedure:
  1. Heat oil in a pan add  urad dhal and fry for few seconds.
  2. Then add redchilly,hing,onion,tomato,salt and coconut.
  3. Then grind the above into a fine paste.
  4. Then season with the items to season.
  5. serve hot with idli and dosa.

Coriander chutney





Ingrediants:
  1. Coriander leaves-a bunch
  2. Urad dhal -3tsp
  3. Tamarind- a pinch
  4. Hing- a pinch
  5. Redchilly-4
  6. salt-to taste
To Season:
  1. Mustard seeds-1tsp
Procedure:
  1.  Heat oil in a pan add urad dhal allow it to fry.
  2. Then add red chilly,tamarind,hing,coriander ,salt with it.
  3. Grind the above with the blender.
  4. Finally season with the mustard seeds.
  5. Serve with idli and dosa.

Thakali thokku




Ingrediants:
  1. BigTomato-3
  2. chilly powder-2tsp
  3. salt
To season:
  1. Mustard seeds-1tsp
  2. Hing-a pinch
Procedure:
  1. Chop tomatoes,with it add chilli powder and salt
  2. Use a blender to blend the above.
  3. Take a pan add some oil and allow the items to season.
  4. Add the blended mixture with it and allow it to boil(keep in low flame)
  5. Allow until the oil seperates from the mixture.
  6. Serve with idli,dosa,rice.

Urad dhal chutney

Ingrediants:
  1. Urad dhal-1/4 cup
  2. coconut-2tsp
  3. red chilly-3
  4. tamarind- a pinch
  5. Hing- a pinch
  6. salt
To season:
  1. Mustard seeds-1tsp
  2. curry leaves-3 leaves
Procedure:
  1. Heat oil in a pan add urad dhal and allow it to fry(it shouldnt become too dark)
  2. Then add red chilly,tamarind,hing,coconut ,salt with it.
  3. Allow it to cool for  a while.
  4. Use the blender to grind it.
  5. Finally season it with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  6. serve with idli and dosa.

Vegetable kurma







Ingrediants:
  1. Big onion-1
  2. Tomatoes-2
  3. carrot-1
  4. frozen peas-handful
  5. beans-handful
  6. potato-2
  7. green chillies-2
  8. coriander powder-4tsp
  9. coconut-handful
  10. salt-as per taste
  11. cinnamon-1
  12. cloves-2
  13. fennel seeds-1 tsp
  14. turmeric powder-1tsp
Procedure:
  1. Mince onion ,tomato  finely.
  2. cut the vegetables.
  3. Take a pressure pan add oil and season with cinnamon,clove and fennel seeds.
  4. Then add chopped onion,tomatoes,green chillies and salt.
  5. Now put the vegetables, turmeric powder,coriander powder and add water with it.
  6. Allow upto 2 whistles.
  7. Then grind coconut with little water using blender and add with it
  8. Allow it to boil for few min (if u feel its watery)
  9. Serve hot.
Serve with Rice,chappathi.

Chettinad chicken recipe

Ingrediants:
  1. chicken-1pounds
  2. onion-1
  3. Tomato-2
  4. cinnamon-1
  5. clove-2
  6. coriander seeds-1tsp
  7. Redchilly-4 to 5.
  8. cumin seeds-1tsp
  9. fennel seeds-1tsp
  10. ginger-1
  11. garlic-1
  12. cocunut-2tsp
  13. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
  14. turmeric powder-1 tsp
  15. coriander leaves 








    Procedure:

    1. Mince onion and tomatoes finely.add some oil.fry them and grind to a fine paste.
    2. Make a  masala paste of cinnamon,clove.ginger,garlic,chilly,coriander seeds,cumin,fennel and coconut
    3. Take a pan  add oil with that add the onion tomato paste.
    4. Then add the chicken pieces ,turmeric powder and salt to it.
    5. Now add the ground masala paste fry for 2to 3 mins and add little water to it.(dont add too much of water because chicken itself will ooze out water.
    6. If u feel like adding more spices to ur recipe add garam masala.
    7. Finally add coriander leaves to garnish.
    serve hot with:Rice,chappathi.

    Thursday, July 29, 2010

    Redrice sweet

    Ingrediants:
    1.  Redrice-1cup(kavuni arisi)
    2.  sugar-1/2cup
    3.  cardomam-4 to 6
    4.  coconut-2tablespoons




    Procedure:
    1. Take  a cup of Red rice add 3 cups of water to it and pressure cook it for abt 10 to 12 mins.
    2. If the Rice doesnt cook well keep it for some more time.
    3. After it gets cooked well add sugar  and cardomam with it.
    4. Finally add coconut and serve hot.