Yam stir fry / Suran fry / senaikilangu varuval

Yam stir fry / Suran fry / senaikilangu varuval

Ingredients:
Yam / Suran / senaikilangu -250 gms, chopped in to small cubes.
Onion-1 med size chopped
Sambar powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 pinch
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1 ts
pOil-4 tsp
Salt-to taste

Preparation:
In a kadai, heat oil add mustard and urad dal and allow it to splutter
Now add onions and stir and cook till it becomes soft.
Add Chopped yam , turmeric and sambar powder, salt and allow it to dry roast in oil till it turns golden brown in color.
Serve hot with rice and rasam.

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Masala Puffed rice / Masala pori

Masala Puffed rice /  Masala pori

INGREDIENTS:
Puffed Rice – 2 cups
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Hing – 1 pinch
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tsp
Chopped vegetables-1 cup(I used only carrots)
Onion- 1 no , chopped

Preparation:

Heat oil in kadai.Add the chopped onions stir fry for 2 mts.It should be half cooked
Now add the grated carrots and fry for a minute.
Add the salt , hing ,turmeric powder and chilli powder and cook till the raw smell goes away.
Now add the puffed rice to it and stir well for about 30 sec.
The tasty masala puffed rice is ready to serve.
It is a excellent evening snack , a common street food in India.

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MoongDal Pumpkin curry / Yellow Pumpkin curry

MoongDal Pumpkin curry / Yellow Pumpkin curry

Ingredients:
Moong dal-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Hing-1 pinch
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Methi seeds-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves-1 spring
coriander leaves
Onions-1 chopped
Tomatoes-1, chopped
Pumpkin -chopped in squares
Sambhar powder-2 tsp
Red chilli-2 nos slit
Salt-to taste

Preparation:
In a pressure cooker, add the moong dal,some water,turmeric powder, hing, sambar powder,onions ,tomatoes and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, methi seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies,curry leaves and coriander leaves and allow it to splutter.
Now add the chopped pumpkin and let it cook till it becomes soft
Transfer these contents to the cooked moong dal and mix well.Allow it to cook for another 5 mts.
Check for salt
Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice,idly, dosai, ven pongal.

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