Poha /Aval Vadai

Ingredients

Poha/Aval   : 2 cups
Channa dal  : 1/2 cup ( soaked for 1 hour)
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup( optional)
Green chillies     : 3
Grated ginger     : 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves  : 1/4 cup chopped
Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Method

Grind channa dal and green chillies coarsely without adding water.
Wash & soak poha/Aval for just 10 mins.
In bowl,add channa mixture,soaked aval,chopped onion,grated ginger, curry leaves,coriander leaves ,salt and mix everything well.
Heat oil for deep frying..
Make small balls from the batter,flatten them and fry till golden brown.

Oats Adai

Ingredients

Oats   : 2 cups
Channa dal  : 1 cup
Red chilly   : 5
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Grated coconut   : 1/2 cup
Grated ginger     : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Salt
Oil

Method

Soak channa dal for 1 hour.
Grind channa dal and red chilly to coarse consistency.
Add  oats,chopped onion,coconut, ginger, salt, coriander leaves, curry leaves and mix well.
Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Heat a tawa, spread 2 ladles of batter and pour oil around the edges.
Allow to cook on medium heat and flip to the other side to cook.
Once done remove from flame and serve hot.

Simple Beetroot Salad

Ingredients

Beetroot   : 1
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Chopped coriander & chopped mint leaves : 1/4 cup
Olive oil  : 1 tbsp
Lemon juice : 1 tbsp
Pepper powder : 1tsp
Mustard powder  : 1/2 tsp ( optional)
Salt

Method

Peel & dice the beetroot into slices and keep aside.
Mix lemon juice,olice oil, pepper powder,mustard powder ,salt and add diced beetroot slices to it.
Let it sit for half an hour.
Add chopped onion and coriander + mint leaves before serving. 
This is perfect side salad.

Uppu Seedai

Ingredients 

Rice flour   : 1 cup
Urad dal flour  : 1 tbsp
Butter             : 2 tbsps
Jeera              : 1 tsp
Asafotida       : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil

Making Rice flour

Wash and soak raw rice in water for 1/2 an hour. Drain and spread on a cloth and let it dry. Grind to a smooth powder and sieve.

Making urad dal powder

Dry roast 1 cup of urad dal till golden brown and powder it .

Method 

Mix rice powder, urad dal powder, butter ,salt,asafotida ,jeera and mix well.
Add water little by little to make a dough.
Make small balls and spread it on a clean cloth.
Fry them in hot oil till they are golden brown and crisp.