Tuesday, October 5, 2010

TONDLI FRY

TONDLI FRY
TIME : 15MIN
INGREDIENT : 250gm tondli ,6-7 greenchillies , coriander leaves to garnish , 1/2tbsp oil , 1tsp mustard seeds , 1tsp cumin , 3-4 curry leaves, 1/2tsp turmeric pwd ,1/2 tsp red chilly pwd , 1tsp coriander pwd , coriander leaves to garnish and salt to taste .


METHOD :
1.Cut tondli into small pieces [ slit lengthwise into 4 and then cut into small pieces ] . Chop greenchillies , coriander leaves .
2. Heat oil and turn off the flame ; add mustard , cumin , green chillies , curry leaves , turmeric pwd , red chilly pwd , coriander pwd ,tondli and salt to taste . Mix and cover and cook for 4-5 min.
3. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti.
TIPS :
1. use very little oil and red chilli pwd .

CUCUMBER RAITA

CUCUMBER RAITA
TIME : 10MIN

INGREDIENTS : 1Cucumber , 1/2 bowl curd , few coriander leaves , 3-4curry leaves , 1 /2green chilly , 1/2tsp mustard seeds , 1/2tsp cumin seeds , oil for tempering , salt to taste .
METHOD:
1.Grate cucumber , chop coriander leaves and green chilly . Mix cucumber , coriander leaves and curd .
2.Heat oil for tempering and switch off the flame , add mustard , cumin ,green chilly and curry leaves .
3.Put this tempering on the cucumber + curd + coriander mixture . Mix well . Add salt.
TIPS:
1.Tomato can be added.
2.Best accompaniment with khichadis , masala bhat , biryanis , pulavs .
3.Good salad .
4.Eat fresh.
5.Add salt when eating otherwise it turns watery.