beerakaya koora or ridge gourd curry

Ingrediants:

• ridge gourd 500gm
• 1onion
• 1 tomato
• 1tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2tsp coriander powder
• 1tsp red chilli powder
• 1tsp garam masala powder
• salt
• mustard seeds
• cumin seeds
•  oil

Preparation:

1. peel off the outer layre of ridge gourd and cut into small pieces.
2. take 2tsp oil in a pan,add mustard cumin seeds,ginger garlic paste,onion,tomato pieces.sute it well. then add ridge gourd pieces ,pinch of turmeric,mix it well. put the lid for 5mins.
3. open the lid, add coriander powder.red chilli powder,garam masala powder,salt,mix it.add small amount of water cook another 5 min. garnish with tomato and coriander leaves. ridge gourd curry is ready to eat.

snack with idli

This recipe can be made with left out idlis's.It is quick snack.Kids will like this a lot. for those who doent like idli's this is best.

Ingrediants:

• 4 Left over idli's
• 1onion(small pieces)
• 1 green chilli(small pieces)
• turmeric pinch
• mustard seeds
• oil
• coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. Mash idli's.
2. Take 1tsp  oil,add mustard seeds,onion,green chilli pieces,turmeric,add ,ashed idlis and salt. saute it well. idli snack is ready to eat. It is different and tasty snack. you can add urad dal,chana dal of your choice also.garnish with coriander leaves.

drumstick sambar

This recipe tastes good with idli,it can also be taken with rice.

Ingrediants:

• Toor dal 1small cup
• 1onion long sliced
• 1tomato cut into big cubes
• 2drum sticks
• 1pinch asefatoida
• garlic cloves 3
• tamarind pulp 1 small cup
• 1red chilli split
• 4tsp sambar powder
• curry leaves
• mustard seeds
• turmeric pinch
• coriander leaves
• oil
• salt

Preparation:

1. soak tamarind of lemon size for 5min,then make tamarind pulp by squeexing it. Cook toor dal by adding water and pinch of turmeric. after cooking make a fine paste by putting in mixi.Peel off the drum stick layer and cut into pieces.
2. add 2tsp of oil in a pan add mustard and cumin seeds,asefatoeda,onion pieces,tomato pieces,saute it well. add garlic cloves and redchilli,drum stick pieces also.
3. then add 3-4 cups of water,tamarind pulp,toor dal paste,sambar powder,salt.cook it till comes to boiling stage. garnish with coriander leaves. drumstick samabar is ready to eat.

bottleguard moongdal curry or sorakaya pesarapappu koora

This yummy recipe tastes good with chapati or roti.

Ingrediants:

• bottle guard(500gm)
• 2tsp moongdal(soak for 1hr)
• 1 onion(finely chopped)
• 1tomato(finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1tsp ginger garlic paste
• mustard seeds
• cumin seeds
• curry leaves
• coriander leaves
• oil

Preparation:

1. Soak moong dal for 1hr.peel off the bottle guard layre.cut into small pieces so that it cooks fast.
2. take a pan,add 2tsp of oil,add mustard,cumin seeds,finely chopped onion,ginger garlic paste,curry leaves saute it well,then add bottle guard pieces,soaked moong dal,let it cook for 2-3mins with out adding water.
3. now  add red chilli powder,coriander powder,salt,tomato pieces mix it well then add small amount of water like small tea cup let it cook for 5-6 mins
4. Bottle guard curry is ready to eat.garnish with coriander leaves.

Note: Dont pour too much of water,the taste doesnt get good.

oats kheer or payasam

Today i am going to show a sweet recipe but this would definetely like people who are following diet also.
Bcoz this is low calorie dish and it can be made easitly within 10-15mins.It is best to serve to guests quickly.

Ingrediants:

• 1cup Oats
• 1cup skimmed or toned milk
• 200gm condensed milk
• cashew nuts
• kissmiss
• ghee

Preparation:

1. Add milk to pan,let it come to boil stage. When it come to boil,add oats,stir continuously so that no lumps could get formed. after 3-4mins add condensed milk.let it cook for another 2mins. If you want more sweet add 2-3tsp suger otherwise no need bcoz condensed milk itself contains sugar.
2. add 1sp ghee and garnish with cashew or kissmiss of your choice. oats kheer or payasam is ready to eat.

tomato rasam

 Ingrediants:

• Tomato-2
• tamarind(small lemon size)
• turmeric (pinch)
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1/2tsp red chilli powder
• jaggery(lemon size)
• curry leaves
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2 split red chillies
• mustard seeds
• cumin seeds
• coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. soak tamarind for 2mins in water,after 2min add tomatoes squeeze it well so that it will turn into paste. otherwise you can cook tamarind and tomato then squeeze like a passte.
2. add turmeric,red chilli,coriander powder,jaggery,salt, coriander leaves,salt.put it on stove let it cook till it comes to boiling stage.You can add rasam powder also if you wish. But no need to add rasam powder.
3. take another pan for tadka add 1tsp oil,then mustard and cumin seeds,garlic cloves,red chilli,curry leaves.add this to  boiling rasam. The delicious rasam is ready,it is so good in taste. Every night for dinner rasam is necessary in our home.

Note: by placing the coriander leaves in the initial stage it will add aroma and extra taste to the rasam recipe.