Vidhu's kitchen

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Rasam Powder


Ingredients 

Coriander seeds     : 3 cups 
Toor dal                 : 1/4 cup
Pepper corns         : 1/4 cup
Jeera                      : 1 /4 cup
Fenugreek seeds       : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves              : 1 cup



Method

Dry roast all the ingredients one by one.
Let it cool.
Powder it coarsely.
Store it in an air tight container.


Simple & Quick Sambar Sadam



Ingredients 

Raw rice     : 1 cup
Toor dal     : 3/4 cup 
Tamarind water   : 3 cups
Water                : 1 1/2 to 2 cups 
Chopped tomatoes  : 1/4 cup
Chopped carrot       : 1/2 cup
Chopped potato      : 1/4 cup
Green peas              : 1/2 cup
Shallots/ Small onions : 1/2 cup
Sambar powder          : 1 1/2 tbsps 
Turmeric powder         : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil + ghee                  : 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves 
Curry leaves 


Method

Wash rice & dal together,add tamarind water,plain water,sambar powder,salt,turmeric powder to it and mix well.
Pressure cook it for 5 to 6 whistles.
Heat oil + ghee in pan,add onions and fry.
Add tomatoes,little salt and veggies to it and let it cook for few minutes.
Add the cooked & mashed rice mixture and mix well. 
Switch off the flame ,add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with papad. 



Eggless chocolate Pudding





Make this Christmas more Merry & sweet with this creamy and Rich  Eggless Chocolate Pudding.. 

Ingredients 

Corn flour      : 3 tbsps
Cocoa powder : 3 tbsps
Sugar               : 5 tbsps
Butter              : 1 tbsp
Milk                : 1 1/2 cups
Vanilla essence 


Method 

Mix milk,corn flour,cocoa powder,sugar together.
Heat the milk mixture, let simmer stirring continuously until thick and creamy for about 15 minutes.
Remove from fire, add butter,vanilla essence and mix.
Pour the mixture into individual serving bowls and let it cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve chilled. 





Sending this to Jaleela's Bachelor's Feast 


Green Peas Curry without Onion & Garlic



Ingredients

Green peas ( soaked overnight & cooked )      : 1 cup
Tomatoes                                                        : 3
Redchilly powder                                             : 1 tsp
Coriander powder                                            : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder                                     : 3/4 tsp
Chopped ginger                                                : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds                                                     : 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon stick                                                 : 1
Cloves                                                              : 2
Salt
Oil
Coriander leaves                 


Method

Puree tomatoes in a blender.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds,cinnamon ,cloves and chopped ginger .
Add pureed tomato now and mix.
Add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Let it simmer for a minute and add the cooked green peas.
Let it boil for few  minutes and slightly mash them.
Finally add garam masala powder and mix.
Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
Serve with rice,rotis or with pooris.