Thursday, December 3, 2009

Aval Raitha (Puffed Rice Raitha)

Aval Raitha

This recipe is very easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Aval Raitha is a side dish
Cauliflower Curry
  • Aval............................ 1cup
  • Yogurt.........................1 and 1/2 cup
  • Green Chili..................2
  • Ginger.........................1tsp
  • Coriander Leaves.......1tsp
  • Grated Carrot.............2tsp
  • Mustard Seeds............1tsp
  • Salt to Taste.
Method

  • Soak the aval in water for 30 minutes.
  • Add the yogurt, salt, carrot chopped green chili, ginger and coriander leaves. 
  • Mix well. Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and when it splutter add to the raitha.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Uses of Methi seeds

Methi (Fenugreek seeds) is used in Indian recipes and consumed in both leaf and seed.

The leaves are used in chapathi, curry and dhal. To marrinate the curries we use methi powder.


The leaves are having cooling effect and good for diabetes. It is rich in minerals and vitamins.


It speeds the metabolism and helps to improve our body function .
Soak 1 tsp methi seeds and take next day morning on empty stomach.It helps in the treatment of diabetes.

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Stuffed Green Pepper(Kudamilakai)


Stuffed Green Pepper 

Ingredients 

  • Green pepper.....................3 
  • Tur Dhal.............................2cups 
  • Red Chili............................2 
  • Green Chili.........................1  
  • Asafoetida..........................1pinch 
  • Salt to Taste
Method 

Cut the the top and remove all the seeds. 
Put them in boiled water for five minutes. 
Soak the tur dhal for two hours. 
Remove the water and grind with chili, salt and chili.  
Stuff the ground mixture in all the peppers and steam them.