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.