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Classic Combo







1. Mor kuzhambu   Recipe   -  Click Here 
2. Paruppu Usili     Recipe  - Click Here 
3. Tomato Rasam Recipe      - Click Here 
4. Chow Chow kootu recipe   - Click Here 
5. Moong dal & Sabhdana Payasam  - Click here


Paruppu Pradhaman




Ingredients

Moong dal                                  : 1 cup
Jaggery                                       : 1 3/4 - 2 cups
Thick coconut milk                    : 1/2 cup
Medium thick coconut milk       : 1 cup
Coconut pieces                           : 1 tbsp
Cshewnuts                                  : 1 tbsps
Raisins                                        : 1 tbsp
Cardamom powder                     : 1/2 tsp
Ghee                                            : 1 1/2 tbsp



Method

Heat 1 tsp ghee in a kadai and fry for 3 minutes until they turn a little brown.
Add 3 cups water to it and allow it to cook on medium flame.
Or pressure cook the daal for 2 whistles.
Melt the jaggery with 1&1/2 cups  water & strain it.
Boil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame for 5 minutes.
Add the mashed dal to it and mix well.
Add medium thick coconut milk now ,reduce the flame and let it boil for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Finally add the thick coconut milk , mix well and cook for a minute.
Remove from flame .
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan , fry coconut pieces until golden brown and add it to the payasam.
Heat the pan again , add 1 tsp ghee & fry cashews ,raisins , add it to the payasam.
Mix well and serve hot.
Enjoy....:) 



Peas Masala without Onion & Garlic



Ingredients

Green peas                                       : 1 cup
Tomato                                             : 4
Green chillies                                   ; 2
Ginger                                               : a small piece
Red chilli powder                             : 1 tbsp
Coriander powder                             : 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder                      : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder                              : 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds                                      : 1 tsp
Cloves                                               : 2
Green cardamom                               : 2
Cinnamon stick                                  : 1
Salt
Oil


Method

Wash and soak green peas for about 5 hours .
Drain and pressure cook with little salt for 4 whisltles.
Grind tomato , 2 green chillies , small piece ginger to a smooth paste.
heat oil in a pan , add cumin seeds , cinnamon , cloves , green cardamom and fry.
Now add the tomato puree , turmeric powder, chilli powder , coriander powder and fry on low flame till oil start seperating from the masala.
Now add the  cooked green peas , garam masala , required salt and mix everything well.
Close the pan and let it cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Now add the copped coriander leaves , mix and remove from the flame.
Serve hot with Chapthis or pooris.
Enjoy