Tiffin Sambar/Thanni Sambar

Ingredients 

Moong dal           : 2 tbsps
Shallots/Small onion  : 1/2 cup
Chopped tomatoes : 1/2 cup
Red chilly powder    : 1 tsp 
Turmeric powder     : 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds            : 1/4 tsp 
Mustard seeds         : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 
Coriander leaves
Oil
Salt

Method

Cook moong dal with extra water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds & cumin seeds.
Once mustard cracks add shallots ,tomatoes,curry leaves and stir.
Add salt to it.
Smash the tomatoes with ladle and now add turmeric powder, red chilly powder and let it cook on low flame.
Add the cooked dal and mix and let the sambar boil for few minutes.
Remove from flame ,add coriander leaves.
Serve with hot Idlies or with crispy dosas.

Corn Peas Pulao

Ingredients 

Cooked basmati rice   : 2 cups
Sweet corn                 : 3/4  cup
Green peas                 : 3/4 cup 
Ginger-Garlic paste     : 1 tsp
Chopped onion           : 1/2 cup 
Chopped tomatoes     : 2 tbsps
Garam masala powder  : 1 tsp
Pav bhaji masala           : 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds                 : 1 tsp 
Ghee + oil                    : 2tbsps
Coriander leaves 
Salt 

Method 

Heat oil + ghee in a pan,add cumin seeds.
Add chopped onion,ginger-garlic paste and fry for few minutes.
Put tomato,green peas, corn ,salt and let it cook till done.
Add garam masala powder, pav bhaji masala and stir.
Add cooked rice and mix gently.
Cover and cook for few minutes on low flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Green peas curry ( Microwave method)

Ingredients 

Frozen Green peas     : 1 cup
Chopped onion   : 1 
Chopped tomato : 2 
Ginger-garlic paste  : 1 tsp
Cashewnuts      : 1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red chilly powder : 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder     : 1 tsp
Oil                      : 2 tbsps
Salt
Coriander leaves 

Method 

Grind onion,tomato,cashewnuts,ginger-garlic paste,red chilly powder,garam masala powder together to a fine paste.
Combine oil,masala paste, salt in a microwave proof bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
Mix well & Add  green peas and microwave it for 10 minutes.
Once done remove it from MW and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with Hot chapathi..
Enjoy.