Adai

I.Wash and Soak for about 2 to 3 hours
Par Boiled Rice - 100 Grams
Raw Rice - 25 Grams
ADD to this:
Whole Green Chilli - 3
Whole Red Chilli - 3
Asafoetida - ¼ Tsp
Curry leaves
Corriander leaves
Salt to taste
GRIND WELL

II. Wash and Soak for about 2 to 3 hours
Tuvar Daal - 25 Grams
Urad Daal - 25 Grams
Paitham Daal (Yellow daal) - 25 Grams
Bengal Gram Daal - 25 Grams
GRIND COARSELY

ADD I and II. Mix Well. Ready to use.

Pappu Kori - with idly, pongal and dosa

I. Cook well in Pressure Cooker
Tuvar Daal - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1 Pinch

II. In a heated pan with 1 Tbsp Oil, Saute:
Mustard seeds - 1Tsp
Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
Jeera - ½ Tsp
Methi seeds - ¼ Tsp
Garlic - 5 to 6 Pods
Green Chilli - 3 to 4 Slit
Red Chilli Powder - ¼ Tsp
Onion - 2 medium cubed
Tomato -2 cubed
Salt to taste
Water - 1 Ladle
BRING to boil till onion is soft.

ADD I, II and coriander leaves for Garnish.

Serve HOT with Salt Pongal, Rice, Idli, Dosa, Upma

Brinjal Gootsu

I. Cook well in Pressure Cooker
Tuvar Daal - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1 Pinch

II. In a heated pan with 1 Tbsp Oil, Saute:
Mustard seeds - 1Tsp
Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
Jeera - ½ Tsp
Methi seeds - ¼ Tsp
Green Chilli - 3 to 4 Slit
Onion - 2 medium cut fine
Brinjal -5 or 6 cut into small cubes
Red Chilli Powder OR Sambar Powder -½ Tsp
Tomato -2 cut fined
Tamarind Pulp -1 lime size
Jaggery - 1tsp
Salt to taste
BRING to boil till Brinjal is cooked. ADD I.
ADD Corriander leaves and Serve Hot with Salt Pongal, Idli, Dosa, Upma.

Daal Makhani

I. Wash and Soak overnight.
Black Daal - 1cup
Rajma - 1Handful
Pressure Cook along with :
Cardamom - 1
Bay Leaf - 1
Turmeric - a pinch
Garlic - 2 Pods
Mash and keep aside.

II. Grind Coarse:
Green Chilli - 2
Jeera seeds - 1 Tsp
Corriander seeds - ½ Tsp
Garlic - 2 Pods

III. Thadka:
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cardamom - 1
Cinnamon - 1
Clove - 1
Add II and Saute.
Garam Masala - ½ Tsp
Add I
Salt to taste.
Bring to boil and garnish with coriander leaves.
Add Cream on top and Serve hot

Bread Upma

Heat a Deep Pan and add:
Refined Oil - 2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
Bengal Gram - ½ Tsp
Asafetida - ¼ Tsp
Green Chilli cut fine - 2 to 3
Onion cut thin and long - 1 or 2 Medium
SAUTE

ADD:
Bread cut into 1-inch cube - 8 medium slices
Dosai Milagapodi - 2 Tsp
Curd beaten -1 to 2 Tbsp
Sugar - 1 Tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander cut fine
Curry leaves
MIX WELL without mashing the bread.

Note:
Drop the curd randomly on each bread piece and spread well.
If the Bread is too soft add only 1 Tbsp curd.

Moor Koozhu

I. Mix & keep aside:
Rice flour - 1 Cup
Buttermilk - 2 Cups
Salt to Taste

II. On a hot Pan:
Gingelly Oil - 3 to 4 Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
Asafetida -1/2 tsp
Urad Daal - 1 Tsp
Red Chilli whole - 1
Mor Milagai - 2 or 3
Curry leaves
ADD I to II slowly while stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed.
Add more Oil because this dish drinks all the oil.