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.

Kitchen Tips

1. Clean the kothamalli /Coriander leaves chop them and put them into the ice tray with little water. It remains green and take one and add to the dhal/ curry/sambar.

2. To keep the vegetables fresh for longer time , wrap them on a newspaper wrap them in newspaper before keeping in the fridge.
3.To prevent chopped brinjals from getting discoloured , keep them in salt water.

Aval Raitha (Puffed Rice Raitha)

Aval Raitha

This recipe is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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.

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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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.