Manathankali puli

Manathankali puli

December 08, 2017

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Ingredients:




  • Manathankali                                   : 1 cup
  • Small onions                                    : 6 nos
  • Chilli pdr                                          : 1 tbsp
  • Coriander pdr                                   : 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek seeds                               : 1/4 tsp
  • Green chilli                                      : 1 
  • Ginger                                              :1/2" pc
  • Tamarind                                          : 1 lemon sized ball
  • Grated coconut                                 : 1 cup
  • Oil                                                    : 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric pdr                                    : 1/8 tsp
  • Salt to taste

For seasoning:


  • Mustard seeds                                   : 1 tsp
  • Red chilli                                          : 1 break into 2
  • Chopped onion                                 : 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves                                     : 1 sprig


Method: 




  • Wash manathankali well and saute it in a tsp of oil. 





  • Heat a teaspoon of oil reduce the flame and add the  fenugreek seeds. When it changes the colour, add the chilli pdr and coriander pdr.  When the raw smell goes remove from fire. Cool it, add the small onions, ginger and grind it to a paste. Keep aside.


  • Soak tamarind for 20 mins and  extract the juice from it.   Mix the juice with the paste, add turmeric pdr and salt. Boil  this mixture  for about 5 to 7 mins.  Now grind the grated coconut to a paste and add this to this mixture. Boil again for 4 mins. Add curry leaves and remove it from fire.


  • Heat remaining oil and add mustard seeds, when it pops up add the chopped onion to this and saute well. Add this to the curry. The curry should be semi thick. It goes well with steamed rice. Serve it with rice together with pappad.  



Ragi Roti

Ragi Roti

December 08, 2017






Ingredients:



  • Ragi flour                              : 1 cup
  • Cumin seeds                         : a pinch
  • Onion chopped                     : 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil                                        : 1 tsp


Method:



  • Boil a cup of water and keep aside.  Mix ragi flour with chopped onion, cumin seeds, salt and add warm water little by little to make a smooth dough.  Smear little oil over it with the hand.  Keep aside.





  • Heat the tawa.  Take a lemon sized ball from the dough and spread it with the hand  over the tawa. 





  • When  it cooked flip it over and cook the other side also.  Drizzle little oil on both sides while cooking.  Repeat the process with the balance dough. Serve hot with the favourite side dish.


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