Wednesday, March 28, 2012

FINGER CHIPS


Ingredients

  • Potatoes – 2 Big sized
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Oil to fry

Method

1. Mix Salt and Red Chilli Powder in a small bowl. Keep it aside
.

2. Wash and peel the Potatoes. Cut them lengthwise into shapes close to the french fries.

3.Deep fry the cut potatoes in medium flame until the potatoes turns golden brown.

4. Remove from the oil and place these fried potatoes on paper towels to help absorb the excess oil. Then, add Salt and Chilli powder mixture to the fries.



Thursday, April 9, 2009

HARI/GREEN/CILANTRO CHUTNEY




Ingredients
Cilantro(Coriander Leaves) 1 bunch
Ginger Garlic Paste 1tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt 1/2tsp
Oil 1tsp
Lemon Juice 3 tsp
Green Chillies 2-3 nos
Water 3 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Hing a pinch

Method
  • Wash cilantro leaves properly.
  • Grind all the ingredients to a fine paste
  • Chutney is ready to serve. Store it in air tight container.

MOONGDAL PAYASAM / HESARBELE PAYASA



Ingredients
Moongdal 1 cup
Grated Dry Coconut 2 tsp
Poppy Seeds 1 tsp
Jaggery 1/4th cup
Water 3 cups
Cashews 2 tsp
Badam 2 tsp
Raisins 2 tsp
Ghee 2 tsp
Cardamom Powder 1/4 tsp

Method
  • Heat ghee in a pan. Fry cashews, badam and raisins
  • Now add dal, fry for few minutes until dal turns light golden brown in color
  • Add coconut and poppy seeds fry for 2 min
  • Now add water and allow it to boil until dal is cooked well
  • Add jaggery and cardamom powder, mix well.
  • Now turn off the flame and moong dal payasa is ready to serve
Serves : 2-4
Preparation Time : 15-20min

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

POHA / AVALAKKI



Ingredients
Thick Poha 4 cups
Oil 4-5tsp
Few Curry Leaves
Mustard Seeds 1/4tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4th tsp
Peanuts 2 tsp
Onion 1 no finely chopped
Turmeric 1/4th
Green Chillies 2-3 no
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1/2tsp(optional)
Lemon Juice 1-2 tsp
Hurigadale(Dalia Split) Coarse powder 2 tsp(Optional)
Fresh Grated Coconut 3-4tsp (Optional)
Finely chopped Corriander Leaves


Method
  • Put the poha in a sieve and wash under running water for 2 minutes. Keep aside to drain.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves allow them to splatter
  • Add peanuts, fry until brown.
  • Add green chillies and onion, fry until brown.
  • Add turmeric, sugar and salt.
  • Now add poha and cook for 4-5min
  • Now add lemon juice and dalia powder, mix well
  • Garnish with corriander leaves and grated coconut
  • Serve with peanut chutney, curds or pickles.

Serves : 2-3
Preparation Time : 15-20min