Green chutney

Ingredients

• Mint - 1/2 cup 
• Coriander leaves - 3/4 cup 
• Lemon - 1 tbsp or adjust
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Ginger - a small piece
• A pinch of cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• yogurt - 2 tbsp

Method

• Blend all the ingredients together to make smooth chutney.

Onion chutney

Ingredients

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Cumin - 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
• Whole pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprigs
• Hing - a pinch
• Garlic - 2
• Red chillies - 3
• Tamarind - big gooseberry size (adjust to your taste)
• Onion - 2 big size
• Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method

• Heat oil to the pan on high medium flame.
• Add all the ingredients one by one in the same order.
• Fry till the onions turn translucent. Add the coconut & fry for less than a minute & switch off the stove.
• Cool & grind it to smooth chutney.
• This goes well with idly or dosa.

Soya chunks kuruma

Ingredients
Group I

• Soya chunks - 12 to 15 (soaked in hot water)
• Onion (big)- 1/2
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Oil as required
• Salt to taste

Group II (to roast & grind)

• Tomato -1 medium size
• Onion - 1/2 medium size
• Coriander seeds - 1 tbs
• Cumin seeds -1sp
• Fennel seeds-1 tsp
• Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch
• Cloves-2
• Cardamon -2
• Homemade chilly powder or sambar powder - 1 tsp
• Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp

Method

• Heat little oil in the pan & roast the group II ingredients.(Last two ingredients should be added after switching off the stove.Too much of roasting sambhar powder & coconut will spoil the taste of the gravy) Grind the masala & keep it aside.
• Heat some oil & splutter mustards.
• Now fry the onions for 2 minutes.
• Wash the chunks in the running cold water. then squeeze out the excess water. 
• Add soyas, salt & the masala to the onions.
• Mix well & add some water.
• Allow the gravy to boil. Remove it from the flame when there is no raw smell.

Beetroot chutney II

     I was wondering whether adding tomatoes in beetroot chutney will taste good or not. But when i tasted such a chutney i agreed really its yummy. I got this recipe from my periamma and would like to share it with every one.

Ingredients

• Beetroot - 2 (finely chopped or shredded)
• Onions - 2 (equal to beetroot)
• Tomato - 4
• Coconut - 2 handful
• Curry leaves - few
• Green chillies - 10
• Urad dal - 1 - 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil as required

Method

• Microwave the chopped beetroot for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil to the pan on high medium flame.
• Add the beetroot & fry well. keep it aside.
• Fry the onions & then tomatoes. 
• In the separate kadai add some oil & roast urad dal, curry leaves, green chillies, asafoetida and finally coconut.
• Cool & grind everything together to smooth chutney.
• This goes well with idly or dosa.

Tips for the recipe - For more taste you can do the seasoning with urad dal, curry leaves & asafoetida. You can do this just before serving. 

Yellow squash & zucchini poriyal

       

       We have limited choice when it comes to yellow vegetable. Yellow vegetables are filled with nutritional benefits & it is highly recommended in our daily diet. Here is the south indian recipe with yellow squash. I have equally added zucchini with it. It is your choice of adding zucchini or just prepare it with yellow squash. Really tasty & healthy dish.

Ingredients

• Yellow squash & zucchini - 6-8 (depends upon the size (Chopped))
• Channa dal - 1/2 cup
• Cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 medium size (Chopped)
• Green chillies - 6
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Mustard & Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut - 2-3 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped)
• Oil - 1-2 tbsp
• Salt for taste

Method

• Add some water & cook the dal till it is half broken. Careful do not allow the dal to become completely mashy.
• Heat oil in kadai on high medium flame.
• Splutter mustard, urad dal, cumin & curry leaves one by one.
• Add onions, asafoetida and fry till it becomes translucent.
• Add the vegetable, turmeric pwd & salt. Fry for few minutes.
• Reduce the flame & cover the vegetable. Let it cook for few mins. Stir in-between.
• Add coconut & coriander leaves when its done.
• Serve it with rice.

Chicken Frankie

Ingredients
For the stuffing

• Chicken breast - 2(chopped into small cubes)
• Onions- 1medium size
• Tomatoes - 1
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Chilly powder - 2 tsp or adjust
• Mint & coriander leaves - handful
• Aniseed powder - 1- 2 tsp
• Lemon few drops
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1 -2 tbsp

For the dough

• All purpose flour - 2 cups
• Wheat flour - 1 cup
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Egg

Other ingredients

• Chopped onions
• Green chutney
• Lemon
• Chat masala
• Lettuce

Method
For the chicken - Add oil to the pan & fry onions till it becomes translucent. Add sliced tomatoes & fry for a minute. Now grind it to a smooth paste. Add some more oil to the pan on medium flame & saute ginger & garlic paste. Add the onion-tomato puree. Also add the chicken, aniseed powder, salt & the chilly powder. Fry well till it becomes thick. Now add the mint & coriander leaves & cook for few mints. Switch off the flame when it is done.

Preparing the dough - Except egg mix all the ingredients together & make a smooth dough(similar to chapatti dough). Leave it for at least 30 mins.
Then divide the dough into equal parts & roll it out like chapattis.
Now heat the tawa on medium flame & cook the roti both the sides.
Now pour a spoon of egg on top of the roti & flip it. Repeat the same for the other side.
Now the roti is ready.

Assembly of the Frankie - Place some chicken on the rotis & top it with green chutney.Add some sliced onion and lettuce. Sprinkle some chat masala & lemon juice. Now roll it tightly & put a tooth pick. Or you can use foil sheet or wax paper. Frankie is ready to enjoy.

Ellu urundai (sesame laddu)

Ingredients

• Black sesame seeds - 1/4kg 
• Peanuts - 1/4 kg
• Jaggery - 1/2 kg
• Cardamom - 5 nos

Methods

• Roast the sesame seeds till you get nice aroma.
• Roast the peanuts separately.
• Powder the jaggery.
• In the blender, powder the sesame seeds along with cardamon. 
• Powder the peanuts separately.
• Now mix every thing(sesame, jaggery & peanuts) & give a quick turn in the mixer.
• Make balls & store it in the air tight container.

Tips for the recipe

• Go for cleaned sesame or else you have to wash & use it to remove dirt.
• You can powder sesame & peanuts together. Mix often while powdering the sesame & peanuts because it may get stick in the bottom of the jar. 
• It is easy to make balls if its warm.