URAD DAL /MEDHU VADAI

MEDHU VADAI IS A DEEP FRIED SNACK. POPULARLY KNOWN WITH COMBINATION OF VADAI SAMBAR IN SOUTH INDIA AS BREAKFAST OR TIFFIN WITH IDLI OR DOSAS.

INGREDIENTS

URAD DAL – 2 CUPS

BLACK PEPPERCONS – 2 TSPNS

CURRY LEAVES – 2 TSPNS( CHOPPED)

OIL – TO DEEP FRY

GINGER – SMALL PIECE
Green chilli - 2 nos

SALT

PREPARATION METHOD

SOAK URAD DAL FOR 3 to 4 HRS.

GRIND LIKE THICK BATTER WITHOUT ADDING MUCH WATER WITH GINGER, Green chilli AND SALT.
NOW MIX PEPPER AND CURRY LEAVES TO THE BATTER
KEEP PAN WITH OIL IN OVEN TO DEEP FRY.
IN A BOWL KEEP WATER DIP YOUR HAND AND TAKE BATTER.
ONCE THE OIL IS HOT TAKE LEMON SIZE PORTION OF BATTER AND MAKE A WHOLE AND DROP IN OIL.
DEEP FRY BOTH SIDE UNTIL BROWN

SERVE HOT WITH SAMBAR OR CHUTNEY. YOU CAN SOAK IN CURDS/YOGURT AND HAVE THAYIR VADAI.

NOTES - YOU CAN ALSO ADD LITTLE RICE FLOUR OR A PINCH OF SODA TO THE BATTER.
If you are grinding in mixie do not prepare vadas immediately after grinding. Allow  for 1 to 2 hrs and then prepare it.

Cucumber Raitha Restuarant Style

Cucumber is very cooling and crunchy.

Ingredients
Cucumber - 1/2 no(Deseeded and chopped)
Plain curd/yogurt - 1 cup
Chaat Masala - 2 pinches
Red Chilli Powder - 2 pinches(As per your taste)
Salt

Preparation Method
In a bowl, mix all the above ingredients and Serve.

Cucumber Raitha is a very good combination for Vegetable Pulav/Biryani.

Notes - Since chaat masala has salt in it, check and add salt if required.

Onion Chutney Method 1 and Review!!!

Onion Chutney is a delicious combination for Idlis and Dosas.

This is simple but tasty. I got this recipe from my friend here. She makes such delicious chutneys.

Ingredients
Onion - 2nos
Tomato - 1no
Green Chilli - 2 nos(As per your taste)
Ginger /Garlic - 1 piece
Cashews - 5nos
Oil - 1 tspn
Salt

Preparation Method
Heat a kadai with oil, add onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and salt. Saute till onion is transperant.
Allow it to cool.
In a blender or mixie grind it to coarse paste with cashews.

Delicious Onion Chutney is ready to serve. Serve with Dosas or Idlis.

Review
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Healing Foods Ginger Garlic Giveaway Winners!!!

Dear Friends,

It gives me immense pleasure to announce the winners of Healing Foods Ginger Garlic Event guest hosted here started by Siri. Thanks Siri.

If you have missed the roundup check it out here.

Winners were chosen by random.org out of 31 participants.

Valentine Vegetable Hearts by Kalva, you will win Cooking At Home With Pedatha and Healthy Bulgar Wheat Upma by Swetha Reddy, you will win Sukham Ayu from Pritya Books.

Congratulations!!! You will be contacted by email.

Hope to see you in the next event.

Thanks & Regards,
Saraswathi

Healing Foods Ginger Garlic Event Roundup!!!!

Hi Friends,

Its 3 am, I am herewith posting the roundup of Healing Foods Ginger Garlic Event. I would like to thank Siri for giving an opportunity to guest host her event. I received 54 entries. Thank you for the support and participation. Do leave a comment or mail me to know incase I have missed any of your entry, which is not intentional. Will update it. 

Hope you enjoy the recipes.

Garlic Rasam by Sowmya

Allam Pachadi by Charita

Poha with Potato and Peas by Siri

Garlic Rice by Shama

Ginger Kulambu by Shama

Ginger Garlic Thokku by Shama

Indian Marmalade (Orange pachadi) by Vijitha

Spicy Vegetable Hearts by Kalva

Ginger Rasam by Sharmi

Allam Pachadi by Sharmi

Inji Puli by Soumya

Potato Peas Fry by Sangeetha

Ginger Chutney by Sangeetha

Ginger Mushroom Fry by Shanavi

Inji Poondu Kulambu by Shanavi

Poondu Kulambu by Savitha

Green Beans Ginger Lemon Curry by Akheela

Spicy Asparagus Stir Fry by Anshu

Ginger Kulambu by Kamakshi

Ginger Thokku by Kamakshi

Cashew Mushroom Masala by Priya

Ginger Curry by Sravani

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Flax Seeds,Onion & Garlic chutney by Priya

 Tomato & Ginger Rasam by Priya

Leek Chutney by Priya

Tawa Paneer Pulao by Priya

Cabbage Potato Curry by Priya

Ginger Garlic Brocolli by Priya M

Veg Tofu Stew by Tay

Ginger Flavoured Potato Curry by Sukanya

Beans Coconut Fry by Swetha

Pepper Coriander Mushroom Curry by Swetha

Bulgar Wheat Upma by Swetha

Green Peas Pulao by Swetha

Ginger Chutney with Tomato by Shanavi

Lasooni Dal by Vidya

Sinangag Garlic Fried Rice by DK

Bottlegourd Kootu by Sangeetha

Lima beans and spinach pakoda curry by Sangeetha

Pepper Garlic Kulambu by Sowjanya

Ginger Thuvaiyal by Nandini

Brocolli Stir Fry by Nandini

Ginger Rasam by Nandini

Ginger Peanut Chutney by Denise

Spaghetti with Roasted garlic and Home-made Marinara by Krithika

Murungai Poondu Kulambu by Krithika

 

Ginger Pickle by Nivedita

Garlic Rice by Nivedita

Garlic Rolls by Priya

Masala Spiral Bread by Jayasri

Ginger Lemonade by Sharmi

Ginger, Mint, Lemon Juice by Hima

Ginger Tea by Saraswathi

Vegetable Soup by Saraswathi

Since I am running out of time as my parents are here with me, will pick up the winner on Sunday. So Keep watching this space.

I once again thank all the participants for your entries.

Cheers,
Saraswathi