Rasam Powder:

The strong and rich taste of Rasam, lies in the preparation of Rasam Pwd. The right mix of ingredients, red chilly, pepper, cumin and coriander, gives the rich aroma of Hot Rasam. It results in the irresistible taste and makes one n all to ask for more…

Ingredients:

· Pepper - 100 g

· Cumin seeds - 100 g

· Coraiander seeds - 50 g

· Toor dal - 100 g

· Red chilly - 15

· Curry leaves - a small cup

Method:

1. Heat a dry pan, add curry leaves, toss it, until it turns crispy.
2. Take it aside, add toor dal and fry to golden.
3. Take it aside and add pepper, cumin seeds and red chilly.
4. Fry it in medium flame with continous stirring.
5. Once it fragrant, add coriander seeds and fry it.
6. Simmer the flame, and roast it for few more minutes.
7. Remove from heat, allow the contents to cool.
8. Mix all the ingredients, and grind in mixer to coarse pwd.
9. Allow the Rasam Powder to cool and transfer to a air tight container.
10. This can be stored and used even for months.

11. Mmmmm….Hot and spicy Rasam pwd ready to delight your taste buds…!

Ghee Pongal

Pongal:
Pongal is one of the tasty menus of South Indian Breakfast. It can be prepared quickly and it’s a healthy food as it gives high energy for the start of the day. Pongal is generally served hot and main side dishes are Sambar, Coconut Chutney and Tomato Chutney.

Ingredients

• Raw rice - 1cup


• Moong dal - ½ cup


• Oil - 4 tsp


• Ghee - 3 tsp


• Peppe - 8 to 10


• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp


• Cashew - 6 to 8


• Asafetida powder a pinch


• Curry & Coriander leaves


• Salt to taste

Preparing method:

1. Mix rice and moongdal and wash it. Soak it for about 10 minutes.


2. Add 4 cups of water, salt and pressure cook it, until it’s boiled well.


3. Heat oil and ghee, add pepper, cumin seeds, cashew, asafetida powder, curry leaves and fry them until the cashew turns to golden brown colour.


4. Add the above to Pongal and mix them well


5. Garnish with coriander leaves.


6. Serve hot with Sambar and Chutney.

corn salad

Corn Salad is an ideal and healthy recipe for evening chat. This is rich in protein, vitamins and fibre content. It tastes awesome and takes just minutes to prepare…

chicken 65

Chicken 65 is one of the mouth watery recipe of Indian Cuisine. The main ingredients added to chicken are red chilly pwd, pepper pwd, corn flour, wheat flour, lemon juice and egg whites. It is allowed to set aside for sometime and then deep fried in oil. It takes very less time to prepare…

Ingredients:

· Chicken pieces boneless - ½ kg

· Red chilly pwd - 2 tbsp

· Pepper pwd - 1 tbsp

· Vinegar - 1 tbsp

· Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

· Corn flour - 2 tbsp

· Egg whites - 2

· Wheat flour - 2 tbsp

· Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp

· Yoghurd - 1 tbsp

· Food colouring - ¼ tsp

· Salt to taste

· Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Cut chicken breast to small pieces.

2. Take red chilly pwd, pepper pwd, salt, vinegar, salt, lemon juice and mix well.

3. Set aside for ½ an hour.

4. Mix the contents, add corn flour, egg white, wheat flour to it.

5. Heat oil in a fry pan, deep fry the chicken pieces.

6. Fry them in medium flame, until they are golden brown in colour.

7. Remove from oil, and set aside.

8. Heat 2 tbsp oil, add ginger garlic paste, fry until it turns brown.

9. Add 1 tbsp yoghurd, food colouring. Mix well.

10. Check for salt and adjust.

11. Cook until the mixture thickens.

12. Add fried chicken pieces, cook in medium heat, so that the chicken pieces absorbs the curry and looks dry.

13. Stir well and take aside.

14. Tasty Chicken 65 ready to delight your taste buds.