Mor Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Yogurt     : 1 cup
Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds : 2 tnsp
Channa dal        : 1 tbsp
Green chillies    : 4
Cumin seeds     : 1/4 tsp
Chopped ladies fingers  : 1/2 cup
Coconut oil      : 1 tbsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Asafotida


Method

Soak coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, channa dal for 1/2 an hour and grind with grated coconut to a smooth paste.
Add coconut paste to yogurt/curd , whisk well, cook over low heat ,string continously to prevent curdling.
Add salt and when it starts boiling, immediately switch off the flame.
Heat coconut oil in a pan , add mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafotida one by one.
Then add chopped ladies finger and fry till chnages its colour and add to the kuzhambu.
Seve with plain rice.

Mango Jam

Ingredients

Mango pulp  : 1 cup
Sugar           : 3/4 cup
Citric acid    : a pinch
Cardamaom powder : 1/4 tsp

Method

Mix mango pulp and sugar , cook on medium heat.
String continiously.
After 15 mins the mixture will come together like halwa.
At that point add cardamom powder, switch off the flame and Add citric acid.
Let it cool completely and store in sterilized bottle/container.
This jam can stay for 1 year..

Vegetable Momo

Sending this to cooking Escapades steamy kitchen event

Ingredients

For dough
Maida    : 1 cup
Salt
Water

For filling
Chopped Mixed vegetables : 1 cup ( carrot,cabbage, green peas)
Chopped onion                  : 1/2 cup
Chopped garlic                  : 1 tbsp
Chopped green chilly         : 1 tbsp
Pepper powder                  : 1 tsp
Soya sauce                        : 1 tsp
Oil
Salt

Method

Mix maida,salt and knead to a stiff dough with water .
Heat oil in pan ,put chopped garlic and fry for few mins.
Add chopped onion,green chilly and stir .
Add chopped vegetables and let it cook for 8 to 10 mins
Put pepper powder, salt ,soya sauce and mix and remove from fire.
Roll out medium size chapptti's from dough .
Use a cutter or glass to cut out the rounds of dough.
Take one round of dough, add a spoonful of filling in the center .
Fold all around the edges and seal .
Steam the momos for 10 mins.
Serve with tomato sauce.

Torrijas - Spanish Bread Pudding ( Eggless)

Sending this to AWED-Spain guest hosted by priya event by DK

Ingredients

Bread slices : 4
Milk            : 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence : 1/2 tsp
Sugar               : 1/4 cup
Cinnamon powder : 1/4 tsp
Honey                  : 2 tbsps
Oil                       : 1 tbsp


Method

Mix milk,sugar, vanilla essense , cinnamon powder and keep aside.
Dip the slices of bread in milk mixture and toast in a pan until golden brown.
Place the torrijas on a serving plate and pour honey over it.
Serve immediately with any fresh fruit.
I served with fresh cherries..