Kathirikai Gothsu | Brinjal/Aubergine Sambar| Sidedish for Pongal/Idli!

Gothsu is a south indian gravy, like sambar for Pongal or Idli. For this we use split green gram/siruparuppu. I never knew until I got married to a Chennaiate. Many dishes are different from Karnataka.Tamilnadu dishes are prepared and enjoyed with combinations. I have prepared many times and today posting it.

Ingredients
Kathirikai/Brinjal -  2nos(Medium size chopped)
Tamarind water - 1 cup
Paasiparuppu/Split green gram - 1/2 cup(cooked and mashed)
Sambar Powder - 2 tspns
Ginger - 1tblspn
Curry leaves/Coriander - 1 tblspn
Turmeric - 1/4 tspn
Jaggery - a small piece(optional)
Salt

Seasoning
Oil - 1 tspn
Mustard - 1/4 tspn
Hing - 1/4 tspn

Preparation Method
Heat a kadai, add oil, mustard,wait till it pops out.
Add hing and saute for a minute.
Add ginger and curry leaves and saute for 5 mins.
Add brinjal, salt and cook till soft.
Add tamarind water, turmeric and boil
Add sambar powder and mix.
After one boil add mashed dal with water.
Check on salt.
Add jaggery and let it boil once.

Off the stove add chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Ven Pongal / Idli / Dosas.

I have served with Venpongal for Sunday morning Breakfast which was truly delicious.

Dishes prepared on pongal for lunch

Cooking on auspicious/festival days are prepared without onion and garlic. So for the recipes with onion you can omit that and prepare.

To read more about Pongal click here.

Sakkarai Pongal

Steamed Rice
Paruppu
Kootu

Poriyal

Any veggie Sambar



Rasam

Dal Vada



 

Ven Pongal | Breakfast Recipes!

Ven Pongal is a breakfast/tiffin prepared with rice and paasi paruppu(Moong dal/Split green gram) This is very simple and easy dish to prepare. Its my favourite breakfast. This is famous in Tamilnadu, South India. This is also one of the fast moving breakfast in Tamilnadu because of its Easy to Digest nature.

Its less spicy and very tasty. kids will like it too.....I make this also when I come home late and have less time to cook because its "Fast to cook and good to eat".

Serves - 2 - 3
Ingredients
Rice -  1.5 cups
Paasi Paruppu - 1 cup
Ingi (Ginger/Adrak) - 2" piece chopped
Milagu (Black peppercons) - 1 tspn(As per your taste) slightly crushed or whole
Jeeragam(Cumin seeds) - 2 tspns
Perungayam (Asafotida/ Hing) - a pinch
Karuvepellai (Curry leaves) - few
Pachai milaga (Green chilli) - 1 no (slit)
Oil - 4 tspns
Ghee - 2 tspns
Mundiri paruppu(Cashews) - 10 nos
Salt

Preparation Method
Pressure cook, a little longer than normal, rice and paruppu with green chilli with extra water. So that the mixture is not dry.

In a kadai, add oil and ghee, mundiri paruppu, ingi, milagu, jeeragam, kauvepellai and saute till pepper splitters and mundiri is brown.

Then add this to the cooked rice, add salt. Mix it well and allow it to cook in low flame for couple of mins.

If its thick add little water and mix for 1minute and off the stove.

Ven Pongal is ready to eat. Its good to eat as it is or with Brinjal ghotsu, coconut chutney or sambar.

Notes - If you want it to be more tasty dont hesitate to add more ghee.

Aadi 18/Aadi Perukku Recipes!

This is a month of Aadi maasam is 4th month in Tamill Calendar. Its also called Ashada Maasa in Karnataka. Mostly for Kannadigas it will finish earlier then Tamilians. This month is inauspicious for most of us. In this month, many will not perform auspicious events. But nowadays you can see Aadi offer in many shops for clothes and gold.

Today is Aadi 18, we prepare mixed rice like Tamarind rice, Lemon Rice, Pongal and Coconut Rice. Pooja is performed and offered to god as prasadam. 

It also has some important days like

Aadi Amavasai,(9th Aug) - No moon day.
Aadi Pooram (12th Aug) - This day is for Andal Goddess.
Aadi Perukku( 3rd Aug) - This day is 18th day of Aadi dedicated to Kaveri River and falls.
Aadi Karthigai(4th Aug) - This day is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Kavadi is taken on this day in temples.
Aadi Velli (Fridays) - All Fridays in this month is considered auspicious and ladies exchange kumkum and sweets. Sweets are prepared and offered to God with prayers.

This month also has Varalakshmi Vratham.

Now over to the Recipes.

I prepared Kalanda Sadam - Puli Sadam/Puliyogare, Thenga Sadam/Coconut Rice, Elamichai Sadam/ Lemon Rice and Sweet Pongal/Jaggery Rice.

My Recipe for Coconut Rice. This is one of my hubby's favourite rice.

Ingredients
Steamed Rice - 2 cups(as required)
Fresh Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Green chilli - 2nos (chopped)
Oil - 2 tspns(Coconut oil or any cooking oil)
Mustard - 1/4 tspn
Hing/Asafotida - a pinch
Urad dal/Channa Dal - 1 tspn
Cashews - chopped
Curry leaves - few chopped
Salt

Preparation Method
In a Kadai, heat oil add mustard and wait till it splutters. Then add hing, dals and saute till its brown. Add green chilles and curry leaves.
Now add cashews and roast it brown.
Add grated coconut and fry till brown.
Then add salt and rice mix well.

Serve hot with fried papadams and vadams.

Recipe for Puli Sadam/Puliyogare.

Ingredients
Puliyogare dry mix - 3 tspns(My mom made the powder)
Steamed Rice - 2 cups
Gingely Oil - 2 tspns
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - few
Ural Dal/Channa Dal - 1 tspn
Salt

Preparation Method
In a Kadai, heat oil add mustard and wait till it splutters. Then add hing, dals and saute till its brown. Add curry leaves and saute til it splutters. Now add the Puliyogare powder and off the stove. Serve hot with fried papadams and vadams.
Add salt and rice mix well.
Once cooled add rice and mix well.

You can see another version of this Coconut rice here. Lemon Rice and Pongal here.

These recipes are perfect for lunch box.

CWS - Cumin Seeds Event Roundup Part 1!!!

Hi Friends,

I am back with the Roundup of CWS Cumin Seeds Event. Thank you friends for your support without you it would have been not possible. I would also like to thank Priya for giving an opportunity for hosting the event.

I am posting the Roundup Part 1. Do checkout the lovely and delicious entries.

 

Capsicum Curry by Aruna
Jeelakarra Maggujeera Gravy by Vineela
Sorakaya Pesare Pappu by Kalva
Lenthil Brocolli Kurma by Mahi
Bhaigan Bartha with Spinach by Jagruti
Sauteed Cauliflower by Usha
Masala Wadi by Richa
Capsicum Pachadi by Padma
Dahi Wale Aloo by Shobha
Moong Dal Curry by Shabitha
Chapathi Rolls stuffed with Channa by Priya
Channa Dal Dhudi by Apu
Baigan Ki Shukhi Sabzi by Priya Y
Quick Aloo Mutter by Niloufer
Rasam by Niloufer
Dal Pakwan by Niloufer
Moong Dal Chilkewali by Jyoti
Triple Veg Subzi by Jyoti
Lahsuni Palak Dal by Sanyukta
Masala Paneer by Sanyukta
Hummus by Sanyukta
Avacado and Spinach Guacomole by Sanyukta
Palak Paneer by Sanyukta
Stuffed Green Moong Dal Dosa by Sanyukta
Palak Methi Parantha by Sanyukta
Green Sabudana Khichadi by Sanyukta
Green Chana Tikki by by Sanyukta
Tindora Fry by Sanyukta
Moongdal Sprouts Kurma by Priya
Spring Mix Mixed dal Kootu by Denny
Spinach Toordal Patoli by Suma
Baby Potato in Red sauce by Padmajha
Sundakkai Kuzhambu by Usha
Tomato Chole Curry by Swapna
Lemon Rasam by Swapna
Jeera Rasam by Premalatha
Moroccon Carrot Salad by Janet
Jeera Pulao by Divya
Venn Pongal by Shabitha
Green Gram Pongal by Shama
Tri Colour Pulao by Faiza
Jeera Rice by Rekha
Mint n Babycorn Vermicilli Pulao by Niloufer
Pumpkin Pulao by Usha
Peas Puff Pastry by Jyoti
Cumin Falvored Cumcumber Dosas by Suma
Masala Puri by Anamika
Cucumber Lassi by Usha
Smoky Spinach and Cheddar Grilled Sandwich by Ameya


Entry from Non-blogger


DATES SWEET CHUTNEY by Deepthi


Ingredients:-
Dates - 15-20, deseeded
Tamrind Pulp - 1 Cup
Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
Saunf - 1/4 tsp
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 1tsp
Black Salt - 1 tsp
Salt - According to taste


Method:-
Chop dates roughly. Dry roast cumin and saunf and grind it to powder.
Mix dates, Jaggery, tamrind, cumin and saunf powder, black salt, red
chilli powder, dry ginger powder, salt and 1 cup of water in a pan and
cook on medium heat till it comes to boil and reduce heat. cook for
7-10 mins on low flame. Cool and serve with dosa, idly, or your
favourite chat.

Thanks again and do participate in my Think Spice -Think Garam Masala Event this month ending 30th June.

CWS - Cumin Seeds Roundup Part 2!!!

CWS Cumin Seeds Part 2 Roundup is here. If you haven't checked the  Roundup Part 1 click here. Do let me know incase I have missed your entry which is not intentional. Will update it. Sorry for the delay in posting up.
Thank you friends for participating in the event and making it successful am happy that  I received  104 entries.

Mung Dal Soup by Sudha
Punjabi Bhindi Fry by Nisa
Aloo Jeera Fry by Premalatha
Coriander Chutney by Graziana
Hyderabadi Tamatarki Chutney by Roha
Cumin Chutney by Premalatha
Beet Cumin Pitta by Umm Mymoonah
Jeera Aloo by Valarmathi
Potato Stir Fry by Priti
Poricha Kuzhambu by Premalatha
More Kuzhambu by Priya
Kala Masala Chole by Rupa
Kang Kong Keerai Curry by Premalatha
Ghanto by Sayantani
Bok Choy Stir Fry by Prani
3in1 Lima Beans Dal by Prani
Jeera Rasam by Hema
Aloo Jeera Subji by Hema
Sprouts Masiyal by Menaga
Stuffed Mushroom by Menaga
Paneer Kofta by Menaga
Aloo Mutter by Shabitha
Minty Tomato Rasam by Priya
MW Okra & Oats Sabji by Priya
Drumsticks, Brinjal & Jackfruit Seeds Curry by Priya
Yardlong Beans Thoran by Priya
Sukku Kuzhambu by Priya
Jeera Dal by Nivedita
Chayote Kootu by Nithu
Plantain Peel Chutney by Nithu
Mixed Veg Kurma by Nithu
Vendakka Thoran by Swathi
Spinach Sesame Stir Fry by Swarhi
Cabbage Thoran by Swathi
Cauliflower Rasam by Premalatha
Dal Lucknowi by Suma
Indo Swiss Rostis by Vanessa
Simple Sooji Upma by Kiran
Cabbage Tomato Curry by Kiran
Aloo Jeera by Saraswathi Iyer
Jeera Water by Saraswathi Iyer

Spiced Cumin Chickpea Rice by Premalatha
Multi Veg. Jeera Rice by Jay
Fragrant Jeera Rice by Premalatha
Hyderabadi Bagara Khana by Roha
Sprouted Moong Khichidi by Priti
Mint Pulav by Sukanya
Jeera Rice by Sonal
Pongal by Sonal
Rava Pongal by Menaga
Cauliflower Mushroom Jeera Rice by Sangeetha
Jeera Rice by Nivedita
Spinach Rice by Nithu
Cumin Raitha by Priti
Mexican Cous Cous Salad by Nayna
Bread Chaat by Faiza
Sabudana Vada by Kanchan
Stuffed Cracked Wheat Rava Buns by Menaga
Spicy Cheese & Cumin Palmiers by Priya
Jeera Podi by Hema
Brinjal Podi Curry by Priya
Murukku by Mahi
Jeera Murukku by Premalatha
Cumin Soy Biscuits by Yasmeen


Thank you friends hope to receive your support and participation in Think Spice Think Garam Masala this month.

Cheers,
Saraswathi

Navaratri Menu planning 9 days 9 treats!

 

Navaratri 2020 is already here, its good to plan and buy groceries ahead, so it makes easy to do the festival and Golu hopping. check my detailed planning post here.

Due to Pandemic, many are doing E-vethalaipakku or split the schedule due to restrictions imposed.

Hope these help you to plan and you can add in many more dishes of your choice and time.

Click on the names for the recipes, you can use millets/brown sugar/karupatti for the sweets.

Morning Neivedyam	Sundal Varities	Tiffin Varities
Paal Payasam	Kadalai Sundal	Ven Pongal Gotsu
Thenga Arisi Payasam	Pasiparippu Sundal	Idli Thenga chutney
Rose Payasam	Kondakadlai Sundal	Dosai Thakkali thokku
Carrot /Rice Payasam	Patani Sundal	Aval Upma
Pongal	Mixed Sundal	Upma Kozhakattai
Javarsi Payasam	Karamani sweet Sundal	Rava Kichidi
Paruppu Payasam	Payaru Karamani Sundal	Sevvai /Semiya Upma sambar
Oats Semiya Payasam	Soya/Rajma Bean podi Sundal	Adai Aviyal or thokku
Kesari/Kesribath	Verkadalai Sundal	Poori Kurma

Multipurpose podi - Curry podi recipe is here 

For all recipes you can search in here .You can add in variety rice like Puliyodarai, lemon rice, coconut rice, dhokla, badam milk as per your taste. Can add and make your favourite choices of fruits, vegetables and millets. All recipes are no onion and no garlic. You can also plan and schedule timings for your friends and do a simple take away packing can make the visit short and satisfying.

PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page. Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyer for more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you. 

Happy and Safe Navaratri.

Love,

Saraswathi

Milagu Uralai/Aloo/Potato Podimas Step by Step Recipe

Milagu Uralai Podimas/Pepper Aloo is a very simple and tasty curry. Like the usual curries, this is slight different. Who doesn't like Potato? I just love it in any form.

Podimas is special dish from Tamilnadu. We can also make Podimas with Raw Banana.

Ingredients

Uralaikizhangu/Aloo/Potatoes - 4 nos

Milagu/Pepper powder - 1 tspn

For Seasoning

Cooking oil - 2 tspns
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Urad dal - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - few crushed

                                            Pic 1                                          Pic 2

                                              Pic 3                                          Pic 4

Preparation Method

Boil Potatoes for upto 4-5 whistles. Cool and peel skin and mash it well.

Pic 1 - In a wok/kadai, heat oil add mustard once it splutters add urad dal and curry leaves. Saute till its brown.
Pic 2 - Now add boiled potatoes
Pic 3 - Mash it and mix well.
Pic 4 - Add salt and pepper powder and mix well.

Pic 5 - Cook for few mins and off the stove. Serve.

Do not roast it.

                                                            Pic 5
Serve with hot chapathis, steamed rice or Rasam or Sambar rice.


This is going off to CWS - Pepper hosted by Padma started by Priya.

PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page. Thank you for your encouragement.

I am sending these also to the event are Mizhagu Rasam Podi, Ven Pongal
Karuvepilai/Curry leaves Podi, Milagutal/Keerai Kootu and Milagu/Pepper Rasam.