Fried Rice

Ingredients:

Rice-1 cup

Carrot-Half

Beans-5

Cabbage- one small leaf

Peas-1/4 cup

Tofu-half(i bought the fried tofu)

Green capsicum-half

Red capsicum-half

Yellow capsicum-half

Onion-1

Baby corn-2

Ginger garlic chopped- 2 teaspoons

Soya sauce-2 teaspoons

Ajinomotto-1/4 teaspoon

Salt- to taste

(u can do this rice with the available veggies)

Water-2 cups(to cook the rice)

Method:

1.Cook the rice to separate grains and set aside.


2.Chop the vegetables very fine and cube the tofu very small.


3.Heat oil in the pan,add chopped ginger garlic and saute the onion for few minutes(do not make it brown).


4.Then add the vegetables one by one and fry for few minutes in high flame( do not over fry the color of the vegetable changes and do not overcook also) and finally add the fried tofu.


5.Add sauce,ajinomotto and salt.


6.Add the rice and mix it well.


7.Serve hot with the manchurian.


Cauliflower Manchurian:

Ingredients:

Cauliflower- 10 florets

Onion-1

Capsicum(green,red,yellow)-each half

Ginger- a small piece

Garlic-2

Cornflour-2 tablespoons

Plain flour-2 to 3 teaspoons

Red food colour- a pinch

Soya sauce-2 to 3 teaspoons

Ajinomotto-1/4 teaspoon

Oil- for deep frying

Salt- to taste

Method:

Manchurian:

1.Boil the cauliflower in the hot water for 5 t0 10 minutes( Do not overcook the cauliflower)

2.Drain the water from the cauliflower.

3.To the cauliflower add chopped ginger garlic,corn flour,plain flour, food colour,soya sauce and salt.

4.If needed sprinkle some water

5.Heat oil in the pan and fry the manchurians.

Manchurian sauce:

1.Slice the onion,capsicums in a thin manner.

2.Heat the oil in the pan and add chopped ginger garlic.

3.Add the onion and saute it for few seconds

4.Saute the capsicums for few seconds.

5.Add 2 teaspoons soya sauce,ajinomotto and salt.

6.Allow it to boil for few seconds and add the fried manchurians.

This manchurian is dry type if u want it in a gravy manner add some water in the step 5 and allow it to boil . Mix 2 teaspoons of corn flour with the water and add to the boiling gravy.Stir it for few minutes the gravy starts to thick and then add fried manchurians.Do not cook after this stage.Serve hot.

Variations:

You can do the manchurians using mushroom,baby corn and veggies also.

For the vegetable manchurians boil the vegetables(carrot,beans,peas) and follow the same method.

Jeera Rice

One evening i plan to make bisibelabath for dinner to my husband since it was one of his favourite dish . But suddenly my mind changes why don't i try jeera rice for him.What a surprise jeera rice is also added to the list of his favourite dish.Eventhough i make this dish twice or thrice a week he couldn't get bored.It is such a simple and easy recipe with the available ingredients in the home.It goes well with dal. My husband likes jeera rice along with dal and brinjal fry.



Jeera rice

Ingredients:

Basmathi rice-1 cup

Jeera- 2 to 3 teaspoons

Onion-1

Green chillies- 2(finely chopped)

Cinnamon- 1( 1 inch)

Star anise-1

Ginger-a small piece(finely chopped)

Garlic -1(finely chopped)

Corriander leaves - little(finely chopped)

Salt-to taste


Method:

1.Soak rice for 30 minutes.

2.Heat oil in a pan and add jeera.

3.When jeera starts splutter add cinnamon,star anise, green chillies, garlic and ginger(u can add ginger garlic paste also) and fry for few seconds.

4.Add the sliced onions and coriander leaves and saute it for few minutes.

5.Add the soaked rice and fry for few minutes till the water is absorbed.

6.Add the boiled water(one and half cup),salt and cook.(i cook the rice in pressure cooker for 2 whistles).

7.Serve hot with the dal.


Dal

Ingredients:

Tuvar dal-1 cup

Jeera- 2 teaspoon

Onion-1

Tomato-1

Green chillies-2

Curry leaves-few

Mustard -1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder-1 teaspoon

Method:

1.Cook the tuvar dal along with turmeric powder(i cook the dal mushy)

2.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard.

3.When it starts splutter add jeera,currry leaves and green chillies(split lengthwise).

4.Add onion and saute it for few minutes.

5.Add tomatoes and fry for few minutes.

6.Add tuvar dal ,salt and required amount of water.

7.Stir dal within the interval to avoid the sticking of dal to the pan.

Brinjal fry

Ingredients:

Long purple brinjal-3

Onion-1

Curry leaves-few

Jeera-1 teaspoon

Mustard-1 teaspoon

Corriander powder-2 to 3 teaspoon

Chilli powder- 2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon

Salt- to taste

Method:

1. Chop the onion into small pieces.

2.Cut the brinjal in lengthwise and put it in the salt water to avoid the browning of brinjal.

3.Heat oil in the pan and add mustard.

4.When it starts splutter add jeera and curry leaves.

5.Add onion and saute it for few minutes.

6.Add corriander powder, turmeric powder and saute it for few seconds.

7.Add brinjal and fry it for few minutes( if required sprinkle little bit of water).

8.Cover with the lid and cook by stirring it occasionally.

9.When the brinjal is three fourth cooked add chilli powder and salt.

10.Cover with the lid and cook for few minutes.

11.Serve with jeera rice along with the dal.



Try this simple and easy recipe and leave me comments.

Aappam

When i make aappam each time my hubby comments it is like a normal dosa. But when i tried the aappam according to the recipe given below he has given pass mark to the aappam . I am sure u also like this recipe which will certainly comes so soft(athukku naan guarantee).






Ingredients:

Idly rice-1 cup

Raw rice - 1 cup

(u can also use only idly rice-2 cups)

Urad dal-2 tablespoon

Cooked rice-1 cup

Coconut milk-1 cup

Sugar-2 tablespoon

Salt-to taste

Method:

1.Soak the rice and urad dal in the same vessel for 5-6 hours.

2.Grind the soaked items,do not add too much water while grinding.

3.Add little water now and then.Grind the cooked rice along with the soaked rice and urad dal.

4.Clean the grinder using small amount of water and collect the water in the vessel.

5.Heat the water in the vessel by stirring it now and then to semi liquid(kool) consistency.

6.Allow it to cool and mix it with the prepared batter.

7.Allow the batter to ferment.

8.Add sugar,cocnut milk and salt(if the batter is thick add little amount of water,but the batter should not be so thin).

9.Heat aappam chatti or thick non-stick pan and pour the batter in the centre and rotate it in the circular motion to spread the batter around the edges.

10.Cover the pan with the lid and cook one side till the bottom of the aappam turns brown.

11.Serve hot with the vegetable kurma and even sambar also.

Try this recipe and leave me comments.C u again soon with another recipe.