Last week winter

Winter 2010

This year we got good winter.The whole place looks white and our eyes enjoy this scenery.

Podalangai Koottu (Snake Gourd Curry)

Podalangai Koottu (Podaval koottu)

• Podalangai................................1
• Chana Dhal................................2tbsp
• Turmeric Powder.......................1/4 tsp
• Red Chili....................................2
• Cumin Seeds..............................1tsp
• Grated Coconut..........................1 cup

Podankai koottu

Method

• Cut the podalangai into small pieces.
• Boil the water and add the pieces, turmeric powder, chana dhal and salt.
• Grind the coconut , chili, and cumin seeds into fine paste.
• When the vegetable is cooked add the paste,
• Mix well. Heat  pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves,
• When the dhal becomes red add to the curry.(Can add 2tbsp grated coconut  for frying, This is optional ).
• This is a side dish for chapathi, sambar/rasam rice.

Podalangai koottu(snake gourd curry)

Podalangai koottu (Podaval koottu)

Podalangai................................1

Chana dhal.................................2tbsp

Turmeric powder.......................1/4 tsp

Salt to taste..........................

Red chili....................................2

Cumin seeds..............................1tsp

Grated coconut.............................1 cup

Method

Cut the podalangai into small pieces.
Boil the water and add the pieces, turmeric powder, chana dhal and salt.
Grind the coconut , chili, and cumin seeds into fine paste. When the vegetable is cooked add the paste,
 Mix well. Heat  apn with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves,
When the dhal becomes red add to the curry.(Can add 2tbsp grated coconut  for frying, This is optional ).
This is a side dish for chapathi, sambar/rasam rice.

Cleaning Tips

Dip a cloth on white vinegar and wipe of bathroom. Spray this on mildew, let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe.

our ½ cup of baking soda into the drain, and then one cup white vinegar. After some time pour hot water to clean the drain.

or windows spray bottle with one cup water plus 2 tsp lemon juice. You can also use white vinegar.

To clean the oven mix  2 tbsp dish wash liquid, 2 tsp borax and  2 cups of water. Spread the mixture inside the oven. Keep for half an hour. Then clean with a cleaning pad.

Vazhakai Bhajia (Banana Bhajia)

Eat this bhajias on rainy day with hot coffee/tea.

Ingredients

• Besan(Chick Peas flour)...........2cups
• Rice Flour................................2tsp
• Red chili Powder.....................2tsp
• Asafoedita...............................1tsp
• Raw Banana.............................2
• Salt to Taste
• Oil to fry

Vazhakai Bhajia

Method

• Remove the skin of the vazhakai and cut thin slices.
• Mix all ingredients adding water, make a dough.
• It should be like idli/dosa batter.
• Heat a pan with oil when the oil is hot, dip the vazhakai slice in the batter put slowly into the oil.
• Fry them both sides until golden brown.,
• It is very tasty and enjoy this once in a while.

Semiya Pudding (Sweet)

Ingredients

• Semiya.............................1 cup
• Sugar..................................2tsp
• Corn Flour.........................2tsp
• Strawberry Custard Powder....2tsp
• Panneer............................1 cup
• Powdered Sugar.............1cup
• Butter.................................1tsp
• Milk............................... 1 and 1/2 cup
• Saffron and Pistachios

Method

• Boil the water and when it boils add the semiya and cover the bowl for three minutes.
• Pour the semiya in a filter and add cold water on it.
• So that the semiya will not stick
• Grate the panneer , add powdered sugar and mix nicely.
• Add corn flour and milk . Mix it well.
  Add sugar in one cup milk and boil it.
• Take 1/2 cup milk add strawberry custard and mix it.
• Add this mixture into the boiling milk and stir it till it becomes thick.
  Add the semiya, butter and mix all together.
• Grease a tray with butter add the dough bake in oven 350 degree for 10 minutes.
• Spread the panneer mix on it and keep 5 more minutes in the oven.
• Garnish with pistachios and saffron and chill it.

Mirchi Ka Salan( Green Chili Curry)

Ingredients

• Long Green Chili................8
• Onion................................1
• Til (Sesame Seeds)............1tsp
• Peanuts..............................2 tbsp
• Coconut............................2tbsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste...........1tsp
• Chili Powder.....................1tsp
• Dhania Powder.................2tsp
• Turmeric Powder...............1/2tsp
• Jeera..................................1tsp
• Tamarind Paste..................1tsp
• Jaggery..............................2tbsp
• Salt to Taste

Method

• Roast the peanuts,sesame seeds and coconut with very little oil and grind into fine paste adding water. 
• Slit the green chillies. Heat a pan with little oil add jeera,chopped onion , chilies and fry them. 
• Add the paste fry them nicely till the oil comes up. 
• Add water, turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder and salt. 
• When it thickens add tamarind water, and jaggery. Let it boil for five more minutes.

Noolkol Masala (Kohlrabi Masala)

Ingredients

• Noolkol...................1
• Onion......................1
• Turmeric Powder.....1/2 tsp
• Roasted Peanuts......2tbsp

To Powder

• Red Chili.................4
• Coriander seeds......2tsp
• Pepper....................1/2 tsp
• Jeera.......................1/2 tsp
• Salt to Taste 

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Noolkool (Kohlrabi)

Method

• Clean the noolkol,peel the skin and cut into small cubes. 
• Boil with little water and turmeric powder. 
• Fry the chili, coriander, pepper jeera and powder them. 
• Heat pan with oil add the chopped onion, 
• When it is fries add the cooked noolkol,salt and powder.
• Mix them well. Lastly add coarsely powdered peanuts.

Cauliflower Curry

Ingredients

• Cauliflower Florets........... 2cups
• Turmeric Powder.............. a pinch
• Asafoetida........................1tsp
• Red Chili Powder..............1tsp
• Mustard Seeds.................1tsp
• Jeera(Cumin Seeds)..........1tsp
• Coriander Leaves..............few
•  Salt to Taste

Cauliflower Curry

Method

• Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and jeera.
• When the mustard splutters add turmeric chili powder , asafoetida and cauliflower.
• Mix well and add salt.Saute them till they are cooked.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.