Vazhaikkai Podi / வாழைக்காய் பொடி

Ingredients

Raw banana       : 2
Toor dal             ; 2 tsp
Urad dal             : 1 tsp
Red chilly          ; 3 -4
Asafoetida          : a pinch
Salt
Oil

Method

Cut the raw banana into half and cook in water with little salt .
Cook for 10 minutes, remove from the water and let it cool.
Remove the skin and grate it using a grater.
Fry toor dal , urad dal ,red chillies in 1/2 tsp oil until golden brown.
Powder it into a coarse powder with required salt.
Add the grated banana now and whip for a second.
Remove , mix everything well and serve.
Enjoy..

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Margazhi Month Prasadam Recipes / மார்கழி மாத பிரசாதங்கள்

1. Varagarisi ven pongal / Kodo millet ven pongal / வரகு அரிசி வெண் பொங்கல்

2. Barnyard Millet Paal payasam / Kuthiraivali Arisi Paal Payasam / Barnyard millet pudding / குதிரைவாலி பால் பாயசம்

3. Easy Palkova recipe / Microwave condensed milk Palkova

4. 

Kalkandu Pongal

 

5.  Coconut Rice ( Thenga Satham)

6. Curd Rice / Thayir Sadam

 

7. Akkaravadisal Recipe - Iyengar Style / அக்கார வடிசல்

8. Milagu Vadai / Anjaneyar Vadai / மிளகு வடை

9. Ven Pongal

10. Sarkarai Pongal

11. Varagarisi / Kodo Millet Sarkkarai Pongal

12.Vella Aval / Sweet Poha

 

13. Homemade ghee / How to make ghee at home / Desi ghee

Potato Cheese balls

Ingredients

Boiled & mashed potato             : 1 cup
Cheese cubes                               : 10 nos
Bread slices                                  : 2 nos
Red chilli powder                         : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder                  : 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves                           : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds / saunf                     : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil


Method

Trim the edges of bread slices, dip them in water and squeeze to drain all the water. 
Add mashed potato to the bread and mix.
Add red chilly powder, garam masala powder , coriander leaves , saunf,  salt and knead everything.
Divide the mixture into equal portions.

Flatten each ball , add cheese cube to it and cover from all sides.

Heat oil in heavy bottomed kadai , reduce the heat to medium , deep fry the balls until golden brown.
Serve hot with tomato sauce.
Enjoy...