Vazhaipoo Poriyal (வாழைப்பூ பொறியல்)

Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 - Vazhaipoo 
• 1/4 Tsp - Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 Tsp -Urad Dhal
• 2 -Red Chilies
• 1 -Onion ( Small Size)
• Few curry leaves
• 2 Tsp -Coconut ( Grated) 
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder 
• Salt to taste
• 1 Tsp -Oil 
•  Asafoetida (பெருங்காயம்)

Procedure

1. Clean the Banana Flower, and chop it.
2. In a kadai  put the oil and add mustrad seeds,add urad dhal, red chillies, asafoetida powder and fry till urad dhal light brown , Add curry leaves and fry for a while. 
3. Add the Banana Flower and fry nicely ,add turmeric powder, salt and cover cook 10 to15 minutes.
4. Add grated Coconut and saute it for few minutes.

Vegetable Kuruma (காய்கறி குருமா)

Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 Small Cauliflower
• 15 Beans (Chopped)
• 1 Potato (Chopped)
• 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
• 2 Carrots (Chopped)
• 1/2 cup of Peas
• 1 Tomato (Chopped)
• 1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic Paste
• 3-4 Green Chilies
• 1 Piece of Cinnamon
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 tbsp of Pottu Kadalai
• 1/2 tsp of Poppy Seed
• 1/2 tsp of Fennel Seed
• 1/2 cup of Coconut
• Pinch of Turmeric Powder
• Salt for Taste

For Garnishing

• Coriander Leaves

Procedure

1. Have the Coconut, Poppy Seed, Fennel Seed, Green Chili, and Pottu Kadalai blended together.
2. In a heated pan of oil, add the Bay Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon. Fry them in a pan. Add the onions, and fry until they turn light brown. 
3. Add the tomatoes, stirring it for 2-3 mins. Then add the Ginger-Garlic Paste. 
4. Add all the vegetables, turmeric powder, and Salt. Add a Cup of water, add cover it with the lid. Let the vegetables cook for 10-15 mins.
5. Add the Coconut Mix (from Step 1) to the pan. Stir it, then let it cook for 10 mins. 
6. Turn the stove off, and garnish with Coriander Leaves
   

 

Brinjal Kuruma (கத்திரிக்காய் குருமா)

Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 Brinjals (without cutting the whole brinjal, run your knife on four sides of it)
• 1 Large Onion (chopped)
• 1 Large Tomato (chopped)
• 2 tsp of Ginger-Garlic Paste
• Small piece of Cinnamon
• 2-3 Small Cloves
• Small Piece of Kalpasam
• 4 Green Chilies
• 1/2 tsp of Poppy Seeds
• 1/2 tsp of Fennel Seeds
• 2 Cashews
• 1/4 Cup of Coconut
• 2 tsp of Coriander Powder
• Salt for taste

For Garnishing

• Coriander Leaves

Procedure

1. Fry the Green Chilies, Poppy Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Cashews, Coconut, and Coriander Powder together in a pan of heated oil. Then blend them together in the blender. Keep this separately.
2. In a pan of oil, add cinnamon, cloves, and Kalpasam. Fry them together. Now add the onions, and fry them until they turn golden brown.
3. Add the Brinjal and tomato, also add the salt. fry them all together for two minutes.
4. Add the Ginger-Garlic Paste, fry them lightly. Now add the blended mixture in. Add 1 cup of water, then stir. Close it with the lid, and let it cook for 15-20 mins.
5. Garnish with Coriander Leaves. Serve with Chapathi, Dosa, Idli, etc.

Channa Masala (சன்னா மசாலா)



Channa Masala

Cooking Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4-5 people


 Ingredients

• 1 Cup of Channa Dal (boiled)
• 2 pieces of Cinnamon
• 2 pieces of Cloves
• 1 small piece of Bay Leaf
• 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
• 2 Small Tomatoes (Grinded Puree)
• 1/2 tsp of Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1/4 tsp of Cumin Powder
• 1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp of Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp of Red Chili Powder
• 2 tsp of Chana Masala Powder
• 1/2 tsp of Garam Masala Powder
• 1/2 tsp of Chat Masala Powder
• 1 tbsp of Oil
• Salt for taste

For Garnishing

• Some Coriander Leaves
• Half Lemon (Squeezed)

Procedure

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, then add the cinnammon, cloves, bay leaves. Then Stir (fry) it for a little while.
2. Add the onions to the pan, and stir it until it gets a little brown.
3. Add the ginger garlic paste, and stir it again.
4. Add the tomato puree, then stir it for about 5-10 mins. (until tomatoes get nicely cooked)
5. Add all the Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Red Chili Powder, Chana Masala Powder, Garam Masala Powder, and salt with a cup of water. Stir it up nicely
6. Close it with the lid, and let it cook for about 10 mins
7. Add the boiled Channa Dal into the pan, then stir it up a bit. Close it with the lid, and let it cook for about 20 mins for it to thicken.
8. After it thickens, add the chat masala, stir it up.
9. Turn the stove off.
10. After it's settled in a separate dish or bowl, you may squeeze a lemon, sprinkle it wih coriander leaves.
11. You have yourself a Channa Masala!