Fish Fry

Ingredients:

Fish-4 pieces
Chilli powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder-1/4 tsp
Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
Garlic paste-1/2 tsp
Tomato-1
Salt- To taste

Method:

1. Make paste of the given ingredients except fish.
2. Clean the fish slices apply this paste,allow it to soak for an hour.
3. Heat the Dosa pan,add 1 tsp of oil add the slices of fish,cook them in slow flame
for 4-5 min.
4. Allow it to cook until it will become crisp and brown.Add oil when ever u need.
5. Turn the other side and follow the same method.
6. Serve hot and enjoy the fish fry.

Aval mixture

Ingredients:

Aval(thin)-2 cup
Groundnut-1/4 cup
Fried gram dhal-4 tsp
Green chilli-2
Garlic-2 flakes
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Salt-To taste
Oil-2 tsp

Method:

1. Dry roast aval in a pan for 2 minutes.keep it aside.
2. Dry roast groundnut and mix with the roasted aval.
3. Heat the adai, add oil, Turmeric,green chilli,crushed garlic,salt and curry leaves.
saute 1 min.
4. Now add Roasted aval ,fried gram and groundnuts,mix well.
5. Serve along with tea/coffee.

Muruku

Ingredients:

Rice flour-3 cups
Urad Dal flour-1/4 cup
Til/Sesame-3 tsp
Butter/Hot oil-3 tsp
Hing-1/4 tsp
Salt-To taste

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients by adding enough Water.(Not too loose or so tight)
2. Stuff the Dough in Murukku Achu(press),press it into spirals shape

3.Deep fry it in oil.
4.Fry both sides until it will become crispy.
5.Now the muruku is ready to serve.

Rava Idli

Rava idli can be done easily because it does not need fermentation and can be prepare easily.You can make it healthier by adding Vegetables to your choice.

Ingredients:

Rava- 1 cup
Curd-1 1/2 cup
Salt-To taste
Soda-pinch
Grated carrot-1/4 cup
Chopped coriander-1/4 cup

For seasoning:

Urad dal-1/ tsp
Channa dal-1/2 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Redchilli-3
Curry leaves

method:

1. Dry roast rava until it will become golden brown.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil,add seasoning ingredients.fry well.
3. Add salt & soda in curd mix well,add roasted rava,carrot & coriander.
4. Add seasoning ingredients mix well.Keep  it aside for 20-30 min.
5. Pour the batter in greased Idly plate.
6. Allow it to cook for 15 min.
7. Remove from plate serve hot with chutney and sambar.

Orange & Pineapple Juice

Orange and Pineapple both are good source of  Vitamin C. Pineapple is enriched with vitamins, Minerals, Fibers help in maintaining ideal weight and balanced Nutrition.

Ingredients:
Orange -2
Pineapple pieces -1 cup
Honey   2-3 tsp (Optional)
Water - 2 cups
Ice cubes- 4-5  

Preparation Method:

1. Blend Orange, pineapple together in a blender to a smooth mixture.
2. Strain the juice.
3. Serve the juice chilled.

pidi kolukatai

 Ingredients:

Rice flour - 1 cup
Jaggery - 3/4 cup
Coconut - 1/4 cup ( cut into fine pieces)
Ghee - 2 tsp
Cardamom - 2 (optional)

method:

1. Heat 1 1/2 cups water in a heavy bottom vessel.
2. When it's boiling,add 1 tsp of ghee &  grated Jaggery.
3. Now add coconut & cardamom power. Mix well.
4. Now add rice flour,mix carefully,no lumps should be form.
5. Cook for 5 min. If it is too watery add little more rice flour & mix properly.
6. Once it is mixed, allow it to cool.
7. You can now shape it by pressing between your palms.
8. Grease idly plates using ghee,place kozhukattai.
9. Steam cook for 10-12 min.
10. Now tasty Pidi  kolukatai is ready to serve.

Simple Oats Idli

This is a very simple breakfast or dinner item.We can make it immediately if we dont have mood to cook.

Ingredients:

1. Oats-3 cup
2. Wheat rava -1 1/2 cups
3. Yogurt - 4 1/2 cups
4. Salt - according to tast
5. Oil-little

Method:

1. Dry roast the oats and the rava separetly.
2. Grind the oats,rava,yogurt,salt together using Mixer
3. Grease idli moulds and place spoonfuls of this mixture into each mould and steam for about 6 to 7 minutes.
4. Remove each idli and serve with sambar or chutney