Aval(Poha) Lemon Bath

Ingredients:-

Thick Aval(Poha)-100gms

Raw peanuts-10 pieces

Mustard seeds-25 seeds

Urad dal and channa dal-1/4 Spoon

Red chilli-1

Curry leaves-10-15 leaves

Coriander leaves-1o-15 leaves

Lemon-1/2 slice or 1 spoon lime juice

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Salt-to taste

Process:-

1.Soak the raw peanuts in water for 10 mins.

2.Sprinkle water over Aval(Poha).

3.Keep it aside for 2 mins or until it becomes soft.

4.In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds.

5.After it pops add Urad dal and Channa dal and fry it till it turns brown.

6.Add Curry leaves, red chilli and peanuts.

7.Add lime juice and turmeric powder.

8.Add the Aval(Poha) and mix it well.

9.Add salt depends on your taste.

10.Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve it.

Mutton Briyani

Ingredients:-

Basmati Rice-2 Cups

Mutton-400gms

Ghee-4 Spoons

Bay leaf-3 leaves

Clove,Cardamon,Cinnamon-1

Green Chillies-5

Cashew-10-15pieces

Onion-2

Tomato-1

Coriander leaf,Mint leaf-a Small bunch

GingerGarlic paste-2 Spoons

Chilli powder-1 Spoon

Garam masala powder-1/4 Spoon

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Water-4 1/2 Cups

Process:-

1.Half cook the mutton in a pan with Salt and a pinch of turmeric powder.

2.In a pressure cooker heat Ghee and add Bay leaves,Cinnamon,Clove, Cardamon and Cashews.

3.Slit the green chillies and add it.

4.Cut the onions vertically and fry it till it turns brown.

5.Chop the tomato and fry it with onions.

6.Add Coriander leaves and mint leaves.

7.Fry Ginger Garlic paste till the smell changes.

8.Add Garam masala powder and Chilli powder.

9.Add Mutton to this and stir it well.

10.Mix Basmathi rice ,Salt and water.(For 1 cup rice, add 2 and a quater cup of water)

11.Close the cooker and sim the flame.Sim Flame is must. If u r using electric stove then turn the knob to number 5.

12.Let it cook for 15 mins and turn off the flame.

13.Open after the steam releases.

14.Briyani is ready.

Note:-

Similarly Chicken Briyani can be prepared.For Chicken Briyani, quit Step 1.Instead marinate Chicken in Yoghurt,Salt and turmeric powder for 10 mins.

For Vegetable briyani quit step 1 and add Carrot,beans,Cauliflower and peas at step 9.

Thalicha

Ingredients:-

Mutton-200 gms

Toor Dal-100 gms

Green Chilli-2

Onion-1

Tomato-1

GingerGarlic paste-1 Spoon

Turmeric powder-1/4 Spoon

Brinjal-2

Carrot-50 gms

Tamrind-1 lemon size

Salt-to taste

Garam masala powder-1Spoon

Chilli powder and Coriander powder-1 Spoon each

Coriander and Curry leaves-a Small bunch

Clove,Cinnamon,Cardamon-1(small piece)

Process:-

1.Heat oil in pressure pan.

2.Add Cinnamon,Clove and Cardamon.

3.Slit the green chillies and fry it.

4.Cut the onion vertically and fry in the oil till it turns brown.

5.Add ginger garlic paste and fry it.

6.Add turmeric powder,Chilli powder,Coriander powder and Garam masala powder.

7.Add mutton to it.

8.Wash the Toor dal and add to the mutton.

9.Chop the tomato and Coriander leaves and add to it.

10.Pour 2 Cups of water and close the pan.

11.Leave it for 4-5 whistles.

12.After the steam releases transfer the mutton masala to another pan.

13.Soak the tamrind in water and extract the juice.

14.In Pressure pan boil the vegetables and add the mutton masala.

15.Pour the tamrind juice and leave it for 2-3 whistles.

16.Thalicha is ready.

Note:-

It goes well with Briyani,Fried rice and Ghee rice.

Mutton Soup

Ingredients:-

Mutton-200 gms(preferably Chest bone)

Cumin seeds-1 Spoon

Pepper-1/2 Spoon

Turmeric powder-1/4 Spoon

Garlic-6 pieces(Chop 3 pieces)

Cashew-5-6 pieces(optional)

Onion-1(chopped)

Tomato-1(chopped)

Coriander leaf-a small bunch

Salt-to taste

Process:-
1.Grind Cumin seeds,Pepper,turmeric powder,3 Garlic and Cashew to fine paste by adding water.

2.Heat the pressure cooker and add mutton.

3.Stir it with spatula.

4.Add the paste and mix it.

5.Add 3 cups water.

6.Depends on the consistency ,add more water.

7.Add chopped onions,tomato, coriander leaf and salt.

8.Leave it for 5-6 whistles.

9.Open after the steam releases and boil it if thicker consistency is required.

10.Serve hot.

Note:-

Similarly Chicken Soup can be prepared. Replace Mutton with Chicken.

Paruppu Vadai

Ingredients:-

Split Channa dal-1 Cup

Onion-1(chopped)

Green Chillies-3(Chopped)

Curry leaves-20 leaves

Coriander leaves-25 leaves

Sombu-1tbsp

Salt-to taste

Process:-

1.Soak Split Channa dal atleast for 30 mins.

2.Drain the water and grind it into a coarse form.

3.Add Onion,Green Chillies,Curry leaves ,Coriander leaves and Sombu.

5.Add salt and mix it well.

6.Make balls and flatten them in the shape of Vadas.

7.Deep fry in the oil and drain them in tissue paper.

8.Serve it hot and it is a wonderful combination when having tea or coffee in the evening.

Pottu kadalai Urundai

Ingredients:-

Pottu kadalai(roasted Chick peas)-1 cup

Sugar-1/2 Cup (depends on taste)

Water-1/2 Cup

Cardamon-2(coarsely grinded)

Cashews-5 pieces(broken into halves)

Process:-

1.Grind the Pottu kadalai to fine powder.

2.Bring water to boil and add Sugar and Cardamon to it.

3.Keep stirring till you get a thread consistency.

4.Let it cool.

5.Add the grinded chick peas to the Sugar syrup without lumps to form a dough.

6.Make small balls and press a cashew on top of it.