Lunch Menu - Classic Combo

Classic Combo  

Milagu Kuzhambu + Paruppu Thogayal + Sutta Appalam 

Milagu Kuzhambu Recipe here 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.com/2010/07/milagu-kuzhambu-pepper-curry.html

Paruppu Thogayal 

Ingredients 

Toor dal         ;  1/2 cup
Red chillies     : 3
Whole pepper corns  : 3 
Grated coconut    ; 1 tbsp
Asafoetida 
Salt
Oil 

Method 

Fry dal with red chillies and pepper in little oil till golden brown. 
Add asafoetda to it and let it cool.
Grind with salt,grated  coconut to a coarse paste .

Ragda patties

Ingredients 

Boiled  potato                 : 1 cup
Boiled white peas          : 1/4 cup 
Chopped onion              : 1/4 cup 
Chopped tomato            : 1/4 cup  
Ginger - Garlic paste   : 1 tsp 
Red chilly powder       : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder  : 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder          : 1/4 tsp 
Coriander powder        : 1/2 tsp 
Bread crumbs              : 2 tbsps
Salt
Coriander leaves
Oil 

Method 

For patties 

Take a bowl,mash potatoes.
Add ginger - garlic paste,turmeric powder,coriander powder,jeera powder,garam masala powder,salt,breadcrumbs and mix everything well.
Make small balls & flatten it. 
Shallow fry the patties on a skillet with little oil and keep aside.

For the Ragda 

Heat oil in pan, add 1/4 tsp ginger - garlic paste,chopped onion and fry.
To this add red chilly powder,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,salt and fry well.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and mix.
Add boiled white peas and little water and mix well.
Finally add chopped coriander leaves, switch off the flame and keep aside.

For serving

Place 2 patties on a plate and pour the ragda over it.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Veechu Parotta

Ingredients 

Maida / All purpose flour  : 1 cup
Water
Oil
Salt 

Method 

Take maida in a wide bowl,add salt and mix well.
Add water slowly and make a dough.
The consistency of the dough would be little soft. 
Apply little bit of oil,mix it into the dough,cover it  and let it rest for 2 hours.
Make balls,roll it into a very thin chapati,apply some oil on it,dust some maida on top of the oil.
Fold the opposite sides,then again fold the remaining sides.
Heat a tawa, put the parotta carefully on it and let it cook.
Flip to other side , pour some oil all aound and cook well. 
Serve hot with any kurma.
Side dishes - click Here..

Vegetable Noodles

Ingredients

Noodles      : 1 pkt
Chopped vegetables  : 1 cup ( carrots,beans,green peas,cabbage,capsicum) 
Soya sauce         : 1 tbsp
Chopped garlic    : 1 tbsp 
Chopped onion    : 2 tbsps
Pepper powder   : 1 tsp
Chilly Tomato sauce     : 1 tsp 
Spring onion            : 2 tbsps
Salt
Oil 

Method

Boil water and add noodles to it .
Let it cook.
When it is done,drain the water,wash  the cooked noodles with cold water and completely drain it again and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsps oil in a kadai, add onion, garlic and fry.
Add the vegetables, salt and mix well.
Add soya sauce,chilly tomato sauce ,pepper powder and blend well.
Add the drained noodles,finely chopped spring onion now and fry for few minutes in high flame.
Serve hot with  sauce...