Garlic rasam

Rasam prepared in iya sombu(alloy made up of tin) tastes great.But we should be very careful when preparing rasam in it coz if we cook it high flame it melts.So we got to cook in slow flame.Never want to take a chance cook in ordinary vessel & transfer it to iya sombu.That way too we get the same taste.

Garlic has so many medicinal values.When take raw in the morning it acts as a blood purifier.I love this garlic rasam.Again my mom prepares it differently.I never got the same taste so i adopted the method my mother in law prepares.It is a super hit again. Here u go.

Ingredients
Tamarind 1 small lemon size
Turmeric powder 1/4tsp
A pinch of hing
salt to taste
Tomato 1

To grind
toor dhal 2 tsp
red chilli 2-3
garlic pods 5
pepper 1/4tsp
jeera 1/4 tsp

To season
oil 1 tsp
mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
jeera 1/4 tsp
coriander leaves to garnish

Soak toor dhal in little water when u start preparing rasam.This will help in grinding dhal to a fine paste.Soak tamarind in water & extract juice.Dilute it by adding more water.To this juice add turmeric powder,hing & salt.Cook till raw smell of the tamarind juice goes.Grind all the items given under to grind to a fine paste adding little water.Add to the tamarind juice.Add tomato & coriander leaves.When it starts boiling take off stove.In a kadai add oil & splutter mustard seeds & jeera & add to rasam.

For variation u can even use ghee to season & add red & green chilies to season to give extra flavor to rasam.U can also pressure cook toor dhal & add it to rasam which tastes extremely gud.

Beans kai

Beans is used in many forms.This beans kai is the simplest side dish that can be prepared with coconut.But cutting beans takes a long time.So i always prefer preparing beans along with other vegetables.But the other day i had lots of beans at home.So no choice i made sabji jus with beans.Its tasty & easy to make when some one cuts it for us.Any ways here is the recipe

Ingredients
Beans 1 cup(cut)
coconut1/4cup(shredded)
oil 1 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4tsp
salt to taste
mustard seeds 1/4tsp
red chilli 1
sugar 1 tsp

In a kadai add 1 tsp oil & splutter mustard seeds.When it pops add red chilli & then the beans.Add salt & turmeric powder , sprinkle water & allow it to cook.When done add shredded coconut & sugar.Mix well.serve with sambar or rasam rice.

Tomato chutney

Tomato chutney is one i often prepare.It is easy to make & tasty too.When we have very less time to prepare stuff especially for breakfast this is one easy chutney we can prepare to accompany idly dosa or even can be used as spread with bread.This delicious chutney can be prepared with less items.

To prepare this u will need
2-3 tomatoes
garlic 2 pods
ginger small piece
coriander & curry leaves few
oil 2 tsp
red chillies 2
salt to taste

In a kadai add oil. To this add red chillies & garlic.Then add the cut tomatoes & mix well.Allow the tomatoes to cook till it becomes pulpy.Add the coriander & curry leaves & take of the stove.Allow it to cool.Grind this with ginger & salt.Serve with hot idlies & dosas.This along with coconut chutney is the best combo with venpongal.Try it u will know it.

Potato peas sabji

Who will not like to have potatoes??Its a hot favorite of all irrespective if their age.It goes so well with almost everything.Potato is one sabji that comes handy & rescues me in eleventh hour.No fancy ingredients are needed to make a yummy potato peas sabji.Every item will be available in ur pantry all the time.Lets c how i made this sabji.

All u need are
4 potatoes
1/2cup peas
onion 1
chilli powder 1-2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4tsp
salt to taste
oil 2 tsp
mustard seeds 1/4tsp

Chop onions set aside.Peel skin of potatoes & cut potatoes into cubes.In a kadai add oil.To this add mustard seeds,then add chopped onions.Saute for awhile.Now add the cut potatoes & peas.Add chilli & turmeric powders & salt.Add required water & allow it to cook.When the potatoes are fully cooked mash them nicely.Take of the stove.Serve hot with chapatis,puris or rice.

Coriander rice

This is one of those recipes i learnt from my brother's wife.I love the color & taste of this.Coriander gives such a lovely taste to this dish.

To make this cook rice separately.Grind coriander leaves & green chillies.set aside.Cut onions & tomatoes.I use a hand full of frozen vegetables we get which includes carrots,beans,corn kernels & peas.In a kadai add 2-3 tsp of oil.Add 1/4 tsp of jeera,then add chopped onions & ginger garlic paste & saute.Now add the vegetables & tomato & saute.Now add the coriander & chilli paste to this.Add turmeric powder & salt to this.Allow it to cook.

When done add cooked rice to this paste & mix well.Adjust salt accordingly.

Yummy coriander rice is ready.U can even use basmati rice to make this rice.

Instant bhel puri

This is one of my favorite snack items.U can add as many items as possible.When u want to give a different snack to ur guests this is a best choice.U can get creative & add any item of ur bhel recipe is a simple one which u can prepare in no time & can have lots of time with ur guests.Kids will love this.

To prepare this bhel puri for one person u will need

A cup of puffed rice
1/2 onion
1 tomato
1 green chilli
coriander leaves few
tomato ketchup 2-3 tsp
chat masala1/4tsp
Oma podi 2-3 tsp to garnish

Grind green chilli & some coriander leaves set aside.cut onions & tomatoes to fine pieces.Mix onion,Tomato & chilli coriander paste.Add ketchup to this mixture.Transfer it to a plate & garnish with Omapodi & coriander leaves.Sprinkle some chat masala on top.Adjust chili & ketchup according to ur taste.Increase ketchup if u want it sweet & vis-verse.

Isn't it simple.Go get creative making bhel puri.U can add mashed potato boiled channa or ground nuts.Any thing of ur choice.

choice.But this

Onion chutney

Onion chutney goes well with almost every singe dish. U can even have it with rice.

Ingredients
Onions 2
Tomatoes 1
Red chillies 3-4
Salt to taste
oil 2 tsp

In a kadai add oil.Add red chillies saute & add onions.Saute for a while & add tomatoes.Saute till tomatoes soften.Allow it to cool.Grind it to paste adding required salt.Can be had with idly, dosa,pongal,paniyaram etc