Apr 21, 2016

Potato Bhaji ( Urulakizhangu Curry)

You can make different types curry with potato. In this curry I used tomato and red chili powder. it is very tasty and a side dish for sambar, rasam or chapati.

Ingredients

Potato                                 8
Onion.................................1
Tomato(big)                      1
Green Chili                        3
Garlic                                 2
Red Chili Powder              2 tsp
Sugar                                1 tsp
Mustard seeds                   1tsp
Urad Dhal                          2 tsp
Turmeric powder                1 tsp
Salt to taste

potato Bhaji


Method

Chop the onion and tomato  into small pieces.
Chop the green chili too.
Boil the potato and peel the skin and keep.
Heat a pan with oil, add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
When the mustard splutters add the onion, garlic and fry
Next add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chili powder and salt.
When all mixed together add mashed potato and mix well.
Sprinkle sugar and serve with sambar rice.
Here I am not used curry leaves or coriander leaves(I don't have that day).
You can add to get more flavor.

Apr 12, 2016

Millet Kozhakattai

This Kozhakattai is  easy to prepare. .


Ingredients

Samai millet                           2 cups
Mustard seeds                       1 tsp
Urad Dhal                              2 tsp
Chana Dhal                            2 tsp
Green Chili                             1
Ginger                                   small piece
Grated Coconut                      4 Tbsp.
Salt to taste
Method
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal and chana dhal..
Chop the chili and ginger and add.
When the mustard splutters add 3 cups of water and salt.
When the water boils add the samai  arisi and mix well. Low the flame and cook well.
When it is cooked add coconut and mix well. and make small balls
Steam them in idli vessel
Serve with chutney.

Little Millets ( Cheru Dhanyams)

I went to India and found various cheru  dhanyams used by my cousin. I liked it very much. You can make anything whatever you make with rice.

Little Millets

1. Samai.( Little Millet)...This tiny grain is gluten free  and packed with minerals and vitamins.

                                                             



2. Thinai (Foxtail Millet).It is known for its low Glycemics index gradual increase  in blood sugar after food intake when compared to rice. Natural source of Protein and Iron
                                                                          All millets are high in fiber, minerals, vitamins,iron, magnesium, pottassium etc.                        

         
.http://www.organicdepot.in/thinai-rice-foxtail-millet-1kg.html.. Foxtail millet is rich in fibre, protein. It is better than rice. This releases glucose slowly into the blood.Good for diabetes patients.

3.Varagu (Kodo  Millet)

4.Kuthiravali ( Barnyard Millet)


Kanji...Take all four millet 2 tsp each wash and add 2 times water  cook them. When it cools down add curd or milk according your taste drink it. it is filling and good for health.Cook the millet with water add yogurt,grated carrots and cucumber. Heat a pan with little oil add mustard seeds and jeera and when it splutters add to the Kanji .We drink this morning instead of dosa or idli.





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