Kootu

Vazhakai Cutlet

Vazhakai Cutlet

Vazhakai Cutlet Raw Materials Required 2 Raw Banana 1/2 Carrot Grated 1/3 Cup Green Peas 1/2 Cup Small Red Onion 1 tsp Chilli Powder 1 tsp Gram masala Salt as per taste Little Kotmali Preparation Style Boil the banana’s in cooker and peel the skin .Smash the banana and add the onion,grated carrot ,...

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Paal Kootu

Paal  Kootu

The Lean Veggie – Thengai paal kootu If i were to make a list of my mom’s best recipes, this is surely number 1. There are days when I am tired of north indian and south indian food, but not in a mood for pizzas and sandwiches. This dish perfectly fits the bill then....

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Pusinika/Pumpkin kootu

Pusinika/Pumpkin kootu

Pusinika/Pumpkin kootu Ingredients: Red pumpkin – 500 gm Coconut – 1/2 cup Red chillies – 1 Curry leaves Milk- 50 ml Jeera – 2 ts Bengal gram dhal – 25gm Broken Moong dhal – 25 gm turmeric powder – 1ts Mustard seeds – 2ts urad dhal – 2ts Oil – 2ts Salt Method :...

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cabbage kootu

cabbage kootu

cabbage kootu is very special in Tamilnadu.Every vegetarian family will have this kootu alteast ones in a week.It a sidedish.It will be good will rice,roti & puri also.But,lazy cooks like me can use this kootuas main dish for rice.It will be ready within 20mts. Ingredients: 1/2 lb Caggage 1 cup Chana dal (boiled) 1...

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Radish kootu

Radish kootu

Radish kootu Ingredients: Radish 3-4 Salt To Taste Channa dal 1/4 Cup Turmeric a pinch For seasoning: Oil 1 teaspoon Mustard 1/2 teaspoon For Grinding Coconut gratings 2 tablespoon Red Chillies 2 Cumin Seeds/Jeera 1 teaspoon Rice 1 teaspoon Method * Cook channa dhal in pressure cooker till soft. * Cut the radish pieces...

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Veggie Masala

Veggie Masala

Veggie Masala (Serves 4)           Ingredients 1 cup Carrots, cut into small dice 1 cup Green Beans, cut into small dice 2-3 medium Potatoes, cut into small dice 1/3 cup Green Peas 1 Tomato, diced Make a Paste: 1-2 tablespoons Oil 3 Cloves 1 inch piece Cinnamon bark 1 bunch...

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Konda Kadalae Masala

Konda Kadalae Masala Ingredients Konda kadalae/Chick peas-1 cup small onions-7 green chillies-2 chilli powder-2 tsp turmeric powder-1/2 tsp curry leaves-10 nos oil to fry salt to taste Method 1. Soak Konda kadalae in water atleast 12 hrs before cooking and rinse it well. 2. In pressure cooker, add 1 cup of water and 1/2...

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Potato Thayir (Yogurt) Kootu

Potato Thayir (Yogurt) Kootu

Potato Thayir (Yogurt) Kootu (Serves 4)           Ingredients Potato boiled and peeled     3 Cumin powder     1 tsp Chilli powder     1 tsp Asafoetida     1/4 tsp Cilantro chopped     1/4 cup Wheat flour     1/4 cup Ginger and Garlic grated     1/4 cup Turmeric     1 tsp For...

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Plain Paruppu Kootu

Plain Paruppu Kootu

Plain Paruppu Kootu (Serves 4)         Ingredients Toor dal     1 cup Water     4 cups Turmeric     1 Tbsp For seasoning: mustards,cumminseeds,redchillies(1),curryleaves(few)     1 Tsp Oil     2 Tsp Salt     1 Tbsp or to taste Method 1     Clean and wash toor dal and boil water 2     Add...

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Thakkali Paruppu Kootu

Thakkali Paruppu Kootu

Thakkali Paruppu Kootu (Serves 4)         Lentils are known as dal in North India and ‘paruppu’ in South India, as are most sorts of dried legumes. The Indian lentil recipe dishes made are also known as paruppu or dal recipes. Apart from a high level of proteins, lentils also contain dietary...

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