Tomato Rasam

Ingredients 

Cooked & mashed toor dal      : 2 tbsps
Dal water                 : 1/2 cup
Tomatoes                 : 3
Tamarind water         : 1/2 cup
Rasam powder          : 1 tbsp ( recipe Here ) 
Mustard seeds          : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds             : 1/2 tsp
Ghee                        : 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Asafoetida
Salt

Method

Boil tamarind water with salt,asafoetida,chopped toamtoes,turmeric powder and rasam powder,allow it to boil till the tomatoes gets mushy.
Add dal water,mashed dal and some more water to it.  
Let the rasam boil for few minutes
Heat ghee in a pan, add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves one by one,whey they splutter  pour it over the rasam.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.

Bonda Soup

Ingredients for Bonda

Urad dal   : 1 cup
Finely chopped coconut : 2 tbsp
Chopped green chilles    : 1 tbsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Asafoetida

Method

Soak dal for 1 hour and grind to a very smooth paste  without adding water.
Add salt, curry leaves, coconut pieces,green chilly, asafoetida and mix well.
Heat oil , Take about lime size of the batter and put it in the oil and fry till golden brown.
Keep it aside.

For soup Ingredients

Toor dal    ; 1/2 cup
Green chillies  : 4
Grated ginger : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder
Salt
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice
Ghee
Mustard seeds


Method

Pressure cook  dal along with turmeric and mash it well
Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan , add mustard seeds, green chillies, grated ginger.
Now add cooked dal ,1cup water and  let it boil.
Add salt to it.
Finally add coriander leaves and remove from flame.
Add lemon juice and mix well.
While serving take the hot soup in a bowl and add the fried bondas.
Serve hot...

Cream of Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

Mixed Vegetables    : 1 cup ( carrot,beans,capsicum, corn,peas,)
Chopped onion        : 2 tbsp
Chopped Garlic       : 1/2 tsp
Butter                      : 1 tbsp
Maida / Corn flour   : 1 tbsp
Milk                         : 1 cup
Pepper powder         : 1 tsp
Salt

Method

Pressure cook the vegetables for 5 mins.
Mix Maida or corn flour in milk and keep aside
Heat butter in a pan saute onion and garlic.
Add cooked vegetables,salt,pepper powder and bring it to boil.
Add maida / corn flour mixture to the soup and let it boil for 2 mins.
Mix well and serve hot with toasted bread.

Mixed Vegetables & noodles soup

Ingredients

Finely chopped Mixed vegetables   : 1 cup( carrot,beans, cabbage, capsicum)
Crushed Noodles                                        : 1/2 cup
Butter                                            : 1 tbsp
Corn flour                                     : 2 tbsps
Milk                                              : 1/2 cup
Pepper                                          : 1 tbsp
Grated cheese                                : 1 tsp
Salt

Method

Heat the butter in a pan and fry corn flour for few minutes.
Slowly add milk and mix continiously.
Add chopped vegetables and crushed noodles and let it cook till it is done.
If necessary add  little water.
Put salt and pepper powder and mix well.
Serve it hot topped with grated cheese.

Sending this to Kid's menu event by Neha

Carrot peel & palm fruit /nungu /ice apple peel soup

Yesterday i prepared this soup with soft & tender palm fruit / nungu.. Soup came out well with creamy texture & wonderful taste. 

Ingredients

Carrot peel   : 1 cup
Tender palm fruit/nungu peel   : 1 cup
Milk             : 1 cup
Garlic          : 3 pods
Pepper powder  : 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves 
Salt
Oil

Method

Heat oil in a pan ,stir fry chopped garlic for 2 mins and let it cool.
Grind carrot peels, palm fruit peels along with sauted garlic to a smooth paste.
Heat kadai, pour the paste ,milk, add pepper powder and salt to it.
Let it boil for 3 mins and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot.

Sending this to nithu's Best out of Waste