Beans Paruppu Usili

Ingredients:

Beans - 10 nos ( Chopped & Boiled )
Channa & Toor Dhal - 1 cup
Dry Red Chilly - 5 nos
Asafoetida/Hing - a pinch
Curry Leaves
Mustard & Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Preparation:

1) Soak the dhal & 2 red chilly for 2-3 hrs. Drain water and grind into a fine coarse paste.

2) Place the dhal paste on idly plate and steam for 15 mins. Remove from idly plates and after it cool break into very small pieces using your fingers.

3) Heat oil in a pan add mustard & cumin seeds after they crackle add hing, red chillies and curry leaves after they fried add boiled beans, & steamed dhal mix it well and saute for 10 mins in medium flame.

Cluster Beans Fry / Kothavarangai Varuval

Ingredients:

Cluster Beans / Kothavarangai - 1 bowl chopped

Chilly Powder - 1 tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Mustard and Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tsp

Preparation:

1) Add all above listed powders and salt to the beans, mix it well and marinate it for 15 - 20 mins.

2) Heat oil in a pan add mustard & cumin seeds after they crackle add urad dhal fry till it color changes

3)Add marinated beans and saute it for 10 - 15 mins till the beans & masala cooked well and ready to serve.

Cauliflower Varuval

Ingredients:

Cauliflower - 1 bowl chopped
Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Mustard and Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Preparation:

1) Half boil the cauliflower and drain the water and add all powders and salt mix it well and marinate it for 15 - 20 mins.

2) Heat oil in a pan add mustard & cumin seeds after they crackle add urad dhal fry till it color changes and add marinated cauliflower and saute it for 10 - 15 mins till the masala cooked well.

3) Serve hot with rice, chapati, puri.

Keerai Kootu

Ingredients:

Keerai(Spinach or any greens) - 1 cup chopped
Gram Dhal - 1/4 cup
Grinded Coconut - 1/4 cup
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 2
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Preparation Method:

1) Soak the gram dhal for 2 hrs. Pressure cook the soaked dhal up to 3 whistles.

2) Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds & red chilly after they crackle add chopped spinach with salt & 1/2 cup water and cook for 5  - 10 mins.

3) Add cooked dhal & grinded coconut mix it well for 2 - 3 mins.

Carrot Beans Poriyal

Ingredients:

Carrot - 2
Beans - 10 to 15
Shredded Coconut - 1/2 cup
Red Chilly - 2
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dhal & Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil

Preparation Method:

1) Cut carrots & beans into small pieces.

2) Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds after they crackle add red chillies & urad dhal fry till urad dhal color changes to golden brown.

3) Add chopped vegetables, salt, turmeric powder and 1/4 cup of water mix it well. Close the pan and leave it for 5 - 10 mins.

4) After vegetables cooked add shredded coconut and mix it well for 1 - 2 mins. Serve hot.

Cauliflower Poriyal

Ingredients:

Cauliflower - 1/2 lb
Onion - 2
Green chilly - 3 to 4
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Mustard & Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Gram Dhal - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Preparation Method:

1) Chop cauliflower, onions & green chillies into small pieces.

2) Add cauliflower pieces and salt in boiling water for about 5-10 mins. Don't overcook the cauliflower.

3) Heat oil in a pan add mustard & cumin seeds after they crackle add gram dhal, chopped onions, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.

4) Fry till onions & green chillies are cooked well add boiled cauliflower and mix it well for 3 mins. Serve hot with rice/chapati.

Cabbage Kootu

Ingredients:

1/4 small cup Channa Dal

1/2 tsp - Turmeric Powder

1 tsp - Mustard Seeds

1/2 tsp - Cumin Seeds

2 - Red Chillies

1 cup of sliced Cabbage

Coriander Leaves

Oil

Salt to taste

Preparation Method:

1) Soak the Channa dal for 3 - 4 hrs.

2) Add chopped cabbage, soaked Channa dal and 2 cups of water and cook for 10 - 15 mins till dal is cooked fully.

3) Add salt and turmeric powder mix it well and cook for additional 2 - 3 mins.

4) For seasoning heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds and cumin seeds after they crackle, add red chillies and coriander leaves.

5) Add the seasoning to the cabbage, mix it well and serve.