Ring Murukku / Andhra Murukku

Ingredients


Rice flour                            : 1 cup
Water                                   : 1 cup
Moong dal                           : 1 tbsp
Butter                                   : 3/4 tsp
Red chilli powder                : 1 tsp
Asafoetida                            : a pinch
Salt                                       : to taste
Oil                                        : for deep frying

Method



                                         Wash & soak moong dal in water for 1/2 an hour.
                                                     Drain it and keep aside.

                                          Heat water in a pan and bring it to a boil.

                           Remove from flame , add salt , rice flour,drained moong dal  and mix well.

                       

                                                                Add butter ,mix and 

                                                          Let it cool for some time.

                                                             Add red chilli powder ,

                                                                           asafoetida now,

                                                           and knead it to a soft dough.

                                                         Make small gooseberry size balls , 

                                                       roll the ball into a slightly thick rope,  , 

                                        
                                            bring both ends together to make a ring shape.

                                                                Heat oil for deep frying.
                       Put the rings and deep fry them  on medium flame till it is golden in colour.

                                                                Drain it and let it cool.

Store it in an air tight container.
Enjoy...

Varalashmi Vratham / Varalakshmi Nombu recipes

1. Kozhukattai 
2. Arisi Thengai Payasam 
3. Variety rice 
4. White Channa Sundal
5. Nei Appam
6. Kadalai Paruppu Poli / Puran poli / கடலைபருப்பு போளி /

Bitter Gourd chips / Karela Chips - My Amma Style

Ingredients

Sliced Bitter guard                             : 2 cups ( slightly thick slices ) 
Red chilli powder                               : 2 tsps
Turmeric powder                                : 1/2 tsp
Sugar                                                   : 1 tsp
Salt                                                      : 1 tsp
Oil

Method

In a wide bowl , add sliced bitter guard pieces , salt , red chilly powder , turmeric powder , sugar and combine well.
Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Deep fry in hot oil till the bitter guard turn golden brown and crisp.
Repeat the process with the remaining bitter gourd pieces..

Enjoy

Tricolour Chapathi Roll - Independence Day Special

 Ingredients
Grated carrot                : 1 cup
Chopped cabbage        : 1 cup
Chopped Capsicum     : 1 cup
Grated coconut            : 3 tbsp

Boiled green peas        : 1 tbsp
Oil                               : 3 tsp
Mustard seeds             : 3 tsp
Urad dal                      : 3 tsp
Red chilly                   : 3 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt 

Cabbage stir fry Method

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add chopped cabbage and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.
When cabbage cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Carrot stir fry Method

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add Grated carrot and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.
Whencarrot  cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Green Capsicum & Green Peas stir fry 

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add chopped capsicum and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.

Add cooked green peas and mix.
When capsicum cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Assembling the Chapathi roll 

Take one roti / chapati ,spread a tsp ghee on it.
Place spoonful of Carrot stir fry , Cabbage stir fry and green capsicum peas stir fry one by one.
Roll the chapathi tightly ,cut into halves and serve.
Enjoy.

       Happy Independence Day to all