Podi Vakaikal( How to make sambar/Rasam powders)

Sambar Powder
Coriander Seeds........................ 100gms
Red Chilies.................................100gms
Chana Dhal.................................50 gm
Curry Leaves..............................Few
Fenu greek Seeds........................3 tbsp
Asafoetida..................................Small piece

Method

Fry all ingredients except asafetida with out oil.
Fry the asafetida with little oil and remove in paper towel.
Grind all together into a fine powder.
Store in an airtight container and use it for making sambar.

Rasam Powder

Red Chilies                     200 gm
Coriander Seeds           100 gm
Pepper                         50 gm
Cumin Seeds                 50 gm
Tur Dhal                        50 gm
Curry Leaves                 few
Asafetida                   Small piece

Method.

Fry all ingredients except asafetida and keep.
Heat a pan with 1tsp oil, add asafetida (Solid) and fry it.
Remove it to a paper towel .Powder all together into a fine powder.
Keep it in air tight container.

Peas Bhaji

Ingredients
Peas                           1cup
Grated Coconut          1/4 cup
Tomato                        2
Onion.                           2
Turmeric Powder            1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds             1tsp
Jaggery Powder           2 tsp
Tamarind Paste             1 tsp
Coriander Seeds           2 tsp
Cumin Seeds                1 tsp
Red Chili                       5
Salt to Taste

Method

Fry coriander seeds, red chili and cumin seeds in oil and grind with coconut.
Chop the onions and tomatoes into pieces.
Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds.
When it splutters add the onion, peas, and ground masala.
Fry for a few minutes add tamarind water, tomatoes , turmeric powder, and salt.
Cook till the peas are cooked well.
Add little jaggery powder. Mix well and serve with chapathi / rice.

Morappam

Morappam can be made immediately if you have dosa batter.
Add spice and make appams.

Morappam








   

Ingredients

Rice                            3 cups
Urad Dhal                   1 cup
Coconut Flakes           2 tbsp.
Green chilies Chopped          2 tsp
Ginger Chopped             2 tsp
Curry Leaves               few
Asafetida                1/4 tsp

Method

Soak the rice and urad dhal together for 3 hours and grind , add salt and keep for overnight.
Next day add green chili, ginger, asafetida and curry leaves and coconut pieces.
Heat oil in appakarai ( appam vessel) and pour the batter in each pit( kuzhi).
When it becomes red turn the other side.
Remove when they are fully fried.
Eat hot and drink hot tea or coffee.