ALOO PARATHA

         My mom makes only Chapatti. She prepares only South Indian dishes. After my marriage I started to try Aloo Paratha. My stuffing will always ooze out & I will mess the entire area. Later on I did not try for some time. Now I saw Rak's video which helped me & some how I got the confidence in rolling it out & I tried today. Yeah I was able to roll out well. My Sister In Law (She is in Delhi) will prepare all stuffed parathas. I should learn from her when I meet her the next time.My Hubby says that she is an expert in rolling out the parathas. I will update this post soon with the step by step pics.

INGREDIENTS

Stuffing masala

BOLIED & MASHED POTATO	3
TURMERIC POWDER	A Pinch
CORIANDER  LEAVES	Few
RED CHILLY POWDER	1 Tbsp
SALT	To Taste

To make the Dough

WHEAT FLOUR	1 Cup
SALT, WARM WATER	As Required
OIL	1 Tsp

Knead the dough & let it rest for 30 mins.

Smash the potatoes without any lumps. (You can also grate it). Add Salt,Turmeric powder,Corainder leaves,Red chilly powder. Mix well & prepare small balls out of it.

Make balls out of the dough.

Take a ball & roll it thick. Place the stuffing & gather all the corners towards the center.Seal it & flatten it using your hands.

Now carefully roll it out without applying pressure.

Make it thin & evenly spread it out. 

Enjoy with Curd,Pickle.

BROCCOLI FRY

         This is the first time I am trying & tasting Broccoli. Somehow I developed disliking towards this vegetable. Yesterday I brought this Broccoli (I got bored of the usual vegetables)for a change in my menu. Here is the simple recipe.

INGREDIENTS

BROCCOLI	1
ONION	1
GRATED GINGER	½ Tsp
SAMBAR POWDER	1 Tsp
SALT	To Taste

To Temper

MUSTARD SEEDS	½ Tsp
CUMIN SEEDS	½ Tsp
OIL	1 Tsp

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Cut the Broccoli into florets. Chop the onions finely.

Heat a pan with water .When it starts to boil add the Broccoli,Salt. Drain the water & keep aside.

In a kadai heat oil add the items given under the "To Temper" table. Then add the grated ginger,Onions. Fry it.

Add the broccoli florets.Fry for a minute. Then add Sambar powder,Salt.

Keep covered & cook in low flame.

Is it no so simple?.

BEETROOT PORIYAL

    The most hated vegetable by me is  Beetroot. Though it is high in nutritional value I hate it. My mom never buys Beetroot. Once in a bluemoon she buys it and prepares Beetroot vadai. But my hubby loves Beetroot. So I decided to prepare for him once in a month. I started to do Beetroot Kola,Vadai,Poriyal. But still I have not tried out Beetroot Soup. I am thinking that I should try once .(At least for my post).

INGREDIENTS

BEETROOT	2
ONION	1
SAMBAR POWDER	1.5 Tsp
COCONUT	1 Tsp
SALT	To Taste
OIL	1 Tbsp

To Temper

MUSTARD SEEDS	½ Tsp
URAD DHAL	½ Tsp
CUMIN SEEDS	½ Tsp
OIL	2 Tsp

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash & peel the skin of Beetroot. Chop it into small pieces.

In a kadai heat oil add the items given under the "To Temper" table. Then add the onions & fry it.

Add the chopped Beetroot.

Mix well & add 1/2 Cup of water.

Keep it covered for 5 mins.

Now add the Sambar powder,Salt.

Stir well.

Add the Grated coconut.

That's it.