Mysore Rasam

Ingredients 

Toor dal                : 1/2 cup 
Tamarind water     :  1 cup
Tomatoes              : 2 
Asafoetida
Salt
Ghee
Coriander leaves  
Mustard seeds
Red chilly 
Curry leaves

To Roast 

Chana dal    ; 1 tsp
Coriander leaves   :  1 1/2 tbsp
Red chillies            : 2
Pepper                  : 1 tsp 
Grated coconut      : 1 tbsp

Method

Pressure cook toor dal with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder for upto 5 whistles.
Fry the ingredients given in " to roast" with 1/2 tsp oil and grind it to a smooth paste.
Take a bowl,add tamatind water,chopped tomatoes, asafoetida,salt,turmeric powder and boil for 5 minutes.
Add cooked dal and ground paste ,2 cups of water to this.
When it froths up, switch off the flame and add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in little ghee and add it to the rasam.

Classic Combo - 2 ( Mor kuzhambu + Paruppu Usili)

                      

                      Mor kuzhambu + Paruppu Usili  

Mor kuzhambu Recipe : 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.com/2010/07/mor-kuzhambu.html 

Paruppu Usili Recipe :

http://www.vidhuskitchen.com/2009/12/parupu-usili.html  

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.