Roasted Brinjal Raita / Sutta Kathirikai Thayir Pachadi

Ingredients

Brinjal          : 1 large
Thick curd    : 1/2 cup 
Red Chilly  : 1
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Oil
Salt
Mustard seeds

Method

Directly put the brinjal over the gas stove and keep turning it regularly.
Roast it for 10 minutes and let it cool.
Peel the skin and smash it well.
Beat curd well,add the mashed brinjal,salt,coriander leaves to it and mix well.
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in pan,add mustard seeds,curry leaves,broken red chilly and fry.
Add it to the raita and mix everything well.
Serve..

Potato Bajji

Ingredients

Potatoes                  : 2 
Besan flour           : 4 tbsps
Rice flour              : 1 tbsp
All purpose flour    : 1tbsp
Baking soda          : 1/4 tsp 
Red chilly powder   : 3/4 tsp 
Asafoetida              : 1/4 tsp 
Salt 
Oil  

Method

Wash the potatoes and slice them lengthwise and put them in water..so that they don't discolour. 
In a bowl prepare a batter using the besan flour,rice flour,All purpose flour,asafoetida,salt, red chilly powder,baking soda and add enough water and mix without any lumps. The batter should be in dropping consistency. 
Heat a kadai,add oil for frying.. 
When it is hot Dip the potato slices into the batter..  
And fry till golden brown. 
Potato Bajji is ready now.. 
Serve with coconut chutney or with tomato sauce..  

Classic Combo - 9

   Chinna vengaya vathakuzhambu + Keerai sundal + Vazhaithandu Curry           

Chinna Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu (Pearl Onion in Spicy Tamarind Gravy)  - Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/01/chinna-vengaya-vatha-kuzhambu-pearl.html 

Keerai sundal / Keerai Poriyal / Spinach Stir Fry  - Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/01/keerai-sundal-keerai-poriyal-spinach.html 

Vazhaithandu Curry / Poriyal / Banana Stem Stir Fry - Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/01/vazhaithandu-curry-poriyal-banana-stem.html 

 

Tomato Onion Kothsu / Pachadi / Masiyal - Easy side dish for Idli / Dosa

Ingredients

Chopped Tomatoes      : 1 cup
Chopped onion             :1/2 cup
Red chilly                      : 1
Red chilly powder          : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder
Salt
Oil
Curry leaves 

Method

Heat 2 tsp oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds,broken red chilly,curry leaves and fry.
Add chopped onion,chopped tomato and fry. 
Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilly powder and stir for few minutes.
Add 1/4 cup water and let it boil.
When it is almost thick switch off the flame.
Serve hot with idli / Dosa..