VEGETABLE CHAPATHI

                                                                         

                    Vegetable Chapathi is a wholesome meal/dinner. You can have this Chapathi along with Raita,Pickle. There are two ways of preparing this Chapathi. One method is to pressure cook all the vegetables and mix with flour. The other way is grating the vegetables and sauting it. Then it can be used as a stuffing.

SWEET CORN KURMA

       If you love sweet corn then try this Sweet corn Kurma. This kurma is rich in taste. Adding Capsicun gives a nice flavour to the kurma.

PARUPPU PODI

                    I  tasted Paruppu podi for the first time when we got it as a free packet along with Narasus Coffee Powder. It is also very simple to prepare at home.The flavour & aroma will tempt you to eat Paruppu Podi mixed with hot rice topped with Ghee.

DAHI KADHI

When you have sour Curd , try this delicious dish.

LEMON RICE

                             Lemon rice with potato fry is perfect for take away. It reminds me of my school days, especially during excursion my mom used to pack it for me.

GREEN PEAS THOVARAN

                    I was having a lot of green peas in my fridge. I wanted to use it immediately. So I prepared this Green Peas thovaran. The total time taken to prepare this dish is 15 mins.

MASALA CHAPATHI

 

             If you are bored with regular Chapathi/Roti try this Masala Chapathi. It does not require any side dishes. Yet it is very easy to prepare .

MACRONI

            Now a days Pasta/Macroni is one of the dish that frequently appears in the menu. I have used elbow shaped macroni. There are many forms of it. 

SPICY OATS KOZHUKATTAI

                    Prepare this hot & spicy Oats Kozhukattai for your family. I bet you that your family members will definetely won't believe that it is prepared with Oats.

BEANS PORIYAL

                         A simple & healthy poriyal which tastes as a best side dish for Sambar Rice,Rasam. The same procedure can be made for Carrot Poriyal by replacing Beans with Carrot.

CAPSICUM RICE

       Capsicum rice is a one pot meal. The aroma & flavour of Capsicum will tempt you to eat more and more.

RAVA KICHADI

         The texture of Rava Kichadi should be such that it would melt in mouth. Anything with Rava could be prepared easily.

PEAS CHAPATHI

                        I have prepared this Peas Chapathi with frozen Peas. You can also prepare this with dry green Peas or sprouted Peas. The green color will tempt you to eat more.

CARROT PORIYAL

                          Carrot Poriyal is a simple & healthy stir fry which can be served as a  side dish along with rice. Carrot is rich in vitamins so it is essential to include in our diet.

PEAS BIRYANI

             When you run out of vegetables and if you want to prepare a one pot meal try this Peas Biryani. This can be packed for lunch Box.

CHAPATHI NOODLES

          If you have left over Chapathi, try this tasty Chapathi noodles. It can be prepared in Indo chinese style by adding Tomato Ketch up,Soya sauce or it can be made in an Indianesed way by adding Sambar powder,Red chilly powder. Both the ways it taste good.

OATS KOZHUKATTAI

                                   A healthy delight for a tea time carving. Oats is rich in fiber content and it is a low calorie food. You can take Oats in Sweet & Savoury version of porridge,Oats Pongal,Oats Idly,Oats dosai.

GREEN GRAM THOVARAN

       

            A healthy side dish which can be served with Rice. Green gram helps to lower the cholestrol level. It is rich in fiber content. As it is low in calorie, it also helps to reduce weight.

CAPSICUM PACHADI

       Capsicun Pachadi can be mixed with rice or it can be taken as a side dish for curd rice.

GOBI PARATHA

     Everyone have their own way of preparing Gobi Paratha. I am posting my version of Gobi paratha. Grating the Cauliflower is only the toughest part in this preparation. If you are preparing for first time, then roll out two chapathis and place the stuffing inside it & roll it into thin paratha. Rolling out stuffed paratha comes only by practise.

VAZHAKKAI ROAST

A simple Vazhakkai roast perfect for variety rice.

SNAKE GOURD KOOTU

      Snake Gourd kootu is similar to Chow chow kootu which I have posted already. It will not be spicy. This is an authentic Chettinad version for preparing Kootu.

JEERA PARUPPU PODI

                                                                                     

                Cumin Seeds/ Jeera is a common ingredient in Indian Cooking. Jeera has many health benefits apart from its nice flavour. It has got high Iron content. Antiseptic properties of Cumin helps to fight against flu and boosts our immune system. It also helps in improving digesting process.

CHICKPEAS TIKKI

      

 Chickpeas Tikki is a healthy starter. Chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans, belong to the legume family along with lentils provides good source of protien. It also reduces risk of heart disease and helps in weight loss.

THATTA PAYIR KULAMBU

   In chettinad Thatta payir (Cow Peas) will  surely be in their store room. In olden days they used to preserve sun dried Vathal,Vadagams when it is cheap. Some may prepare this Thatta payir Kulambu with Keerai thandu or Mavathal (Sun dried Mango).

MOONG DHAL RICE

      This recipe sounds like Ven pongal but the taste will be different. When you get bored of your regular menu try this once. The preparation time is less than 15 mins.

VADA CURRY

       I tasted Vada Curry only once in my life time. But I have watched its preparation in many Cookery shows. Each one follows their own way.Everyone deep fries the Vada, but I thought of steaming the Vada.. 

ARISI PARUPPU SADAM

       Arisi Paruppu Sadam is a famous Kongu cusine. I saw this recipe in a cookery show. It can be prepared immediately since there is no chopping of vegetables. The best side dish for this recipe is Potato Chips/Appalam.

CAULIFLOWER KOOTU

                   When I heard about " Cauliflower Kootu" ,I wondered how will be the taste of Cauliflower in Kootu. Since I love to have cauliflower in any form, I tried this immediately. 

VAZHAKKAI JEERA FRY

       This is a simple Vazhakkai Jeera fry. It goes well with Sambar , Rasam, Mor Kulambu.

KANCHEEPURAM IDLY

       When you get bored of having Idly,try this Kancheepuram Idly. Dry ginger is the main ingredient for this Idly. Coarsely grounded Pepper with Cumin seeds gives a wonderful aroma to this Idly.

MUSK MELON JUICE

           

        This is a refreshing summer drink. When I tasted Musk melon , I felt the taste was good to eat as such. Then when I purchased for the second time I thought of preparing Juice.

RAVA PONGAL

      This is the first time I am trying & tasting Rava Pongal. When you get bored of Rava Upma,Rava Kichadi try this Rava Pongal.

MASALA UTHAPPAM

             Masala Uthappam is  a  twist from the normal Onion Uthappam. The ingredients used are the simple ones available in your pantry. Though it is a simple Masala uthappam the aroma of Capsicum & Aloo tastes good.

BREAD CROUTONS

       You can have this Bread Croutons as a guilt free snack. It will be very crispy. You can also top it in Soups. It is very easy to prepare. The left over bread can be used to prepare this snack.

BITTERGOURD USILI

      I love to have Usili prepared with Cluster Beans. Already I have posted Beans usili. I had a thought of replacing Beans by Bitter gourd . 

MASALA DOSAI

Whenever I go to Restaurants my first choice will be Masala Dosai. 

SEMIYA BIRYANI

                     When you get bored of Semiya Payasam,Semiya Upma try this Semiya biryani. If you have roasted Semiya/ Vermicilli , skip the roasting part and proceed from the second step.

INGREDIENTS

SEMIYA	1 Cup
CARROT, BEANS,FROZEN PEAS	1 Cup
ONION	1
THIN COCONUT MILK	¾ Cup
CORIANDER LEAVES	Few
SALT	To Taste
OIL	1 Tbsp

TO GRIND

FENNEL SEEDS	1 Tsp
GREEN CHILLY	3
GINGER GARLIC PASTE	1 Tsp
CORIANDER LEAVES	Few

To Temper

BAY LEAF	1
CINNAMON	1 Inch piece
CLOVES	2
BAY LEAF	1
ELACHI	1
STAR ANISE	A Small Portion
OIL	2 – 3 Tbsp

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Chop the carrots,Beans,slice the Onions. In a Kadai heat oil & roast the Semiya in a medium flame. (Roasting can also be done with Ghee also)

In a mixie jar grind the items given under " To Grind " table.

You can also grind the spices which are used as a whole while tempering.

In  a Pressure cooker heat oil add the items given under "To Temper" table.

Add the Onions & fry till it turns pink.Now add the Vegetables and fry in medium flame for 3 mins. 

Add the grounded paste & allow it to boil. Add Salt.

After the water is evaporated add coconut milk. When it starts to boil add the roasted Semiya/Vermicilli.

Keep the flame in medium and allow the Semiya/Vermicilli to absorb all the Coconut milk. Stir gently.

Keep covered for 3 - 4 mins. 

Do not stir frequently because it will make the biryani mushy. 

Enjoy with Pickle.

Raita can also be served.

You can use any vegetables of your choice.

Do you want a bite?.

If you want to make it rich ,Ghee can be used for tempering.

NOTES

You can use fried cashewnuts as toppings.