APPLE, METHI SPROUTS PICKLE

I am a big fan of pickle.  The most liked one is vadu mangai with curd rice.  I always try my hand on pickle with vegetables or fruits or sprouts.   I have already made apple pickle.  Now I tried it with the methi sprouts  and apple which I had with me and it was awesome. It is very simple and easy to make.

You also enjoy making it and serve to your loved ones.

Apple methi sprouts pickle

CORIANDER GUN POWDER RICE, KOTHAMALLI POWDER RICE, KOTHAMALLI PODI SADAM

Coriander gun powder is a substitute for the normal gun powder for Idli, Dosa.  We have it normally with dal rice, curd rice.  I also have it along with curd for  Idli, Dosa.  I have already posted coriander rice  in the blog.  This rice is different from that one which is already posted and really tastes awesome.  Coriander gun powder is made with urid dal, fresh coriander leaves, red chilly etc.  watch on youtube: coriander gun powder rice

coriander gun powder rice

BRINJAL TAVA FRY

We make various dishes out of Brinjal.  Brinjal Goshtu, Brinjal black eyed bean curry , Brinjal bhajia etc.  Have you ever tasted brinjal fry.  It is awesome with chapatti and as a side dish for rice too.  I try something  in a different way when my children do not eat a particular subzi.  When this was made, no one could make out what was the dish and ate happily.  Now you also try and enjoy this dish with chapatti, rice etc.

SHALLOT CHUTNEY

Onion chutney can be made very quickly.  I had some shallots (sambar onion).  We used to make this spicy chutney for idli, dosa during our childhood and had forgotten about it since long.  When I saw the same in the basket, I thought of making it for Idli today.

shallot chutney

ARINELLIKKA PICKLE, STAR GOOSEBERRY PICKLE

Arinellikka or star gooseberry it is called,  bit sour in taste.   It does not become soft when it is ripe.  When it is ripe, it starts falling down from the branches.  During school days, we used to eat the same with salt and chilli powder like we eat the Guava, Peru,Amrud in Mumbai.  We also make pickle out of this and I love to eat it with rice and curd.   We can make chutney also out of this.   It is available during April-May & August - September.

star gooseberry pickle, arinellikka pickle

PARIPPU VADA, DAL VADA

Dal vada or parippu vada is made out of tuvar dal and chana dal.  we can serve this along with a cup of tea or coffee for evening snack.  This item is also served during feasts but can enjoy any time.  My children call it as  P VADA.


You can add onion also while making this vada, however, for festivals, we do not use onions.

It is a tea time snack normally.

LASOONI PARATHA

We all like parathas whether it is made out of aloo, methi or vegetables etc.  here is a simple and easy paratha can be served with hot cup of tea.  No need of any accompaniment, but if you wish, can be served with pickles, muramba, jam,  plain yoghurt or sweet

For making garlic bread, we are preparing the stuff of garlic, ginger and green chilli with butter.  the same masala,  I have incorporated in this.

LASOONI KHAKRA

Khakra can be served with hot cup of tea/coffee or with some dips, topped with some stuffs and eaten as Chaat viz. masala papad.  It is a crispy, dry, flat bread made by Gujaratis, can be stored for a longer period in airtight containers.  It is handy while travelling.  I have seen a family carrying this stuff in a big aluminium dubba.  That aunty was telling me, we are travelling for the last one month and this stuff is still intact.  So next time, when you plan travelling a long tour, you can make some of it and carry.

It can be made plain, or flavoured with lasoon, methi, paani puri masala, etc. according to your choice.

Here I am sharing with you lasooni khakra

SOYA BEAN DRY SUBZI

Soya bean dry subzi is made with soya beans, onion and masalas.  This can be served as a side dish for dal rice, sambar rice or for phulkas along with dal.  Though it is a healthy dish, i do not like much this some how still I prepare once in a month for the benefit of calcium.

SOYA BEAN VADA

Soya bean has got many nutritional values.  It is recommended to include in the diet specially for the ladies who have crossed 40 years of age and facing meno pause problems.    It is a good source of  calcicum, vitamins, minerals.  The vada is quite tasty and can be served as evening snacks with a cup of tea.

Soyabean vada