Kuthirai valli Adai [ Barnyard Millet ]

Ingredients :

• Kuthirai valli [ barnyard millet ] - 200 gms.
• Channa dal - 1 cup
• Thur dal - 1 cup
• Raw rice - 2 tbsp
• Dry red chili - 5 to 6
• Curry leaves - little
• White seasame seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Onion - 2 [ peel  and finely chopped ]
• Mint and coriander -    little [ chopped ]

Method :

Soak all ingredients in enough water for 5 to 6 hours. Then grind in to a smooth paste. Then add finely chopped onion, sea same seeds  to that. [ you can add grated cabbage or finely chopped leafy vegetable also ]. Then keep a non- stick tawa on the gas and make like a dosa. Roast both sides adding little oil to that. Make adai crispy and serve with melagai podi, curd, aviyal or pickle.

Kathrekkai [ brinjal ] thokku

Ingredients :

• Brinjal -  small [ 5 to 6 cut in to 4 
• Onion - 4  to 5  [ sliced thin  same portion ] fry in to brown ]
• Salt -nas required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - as required [ seasame oil ]
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - little
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Manglore rasam powder - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Seasame oil= 2 tsp
• Fresh ghee - 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves - little [ chopped ]

Method :

Take one  kadai,  add   sea same  oil. When it's become hot, add sliced onion and fry till it changed in to golden brown, then add curry leaves [ 10 to 12 minutes you have to roast onion ] then add tamarind paste, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, jaggery and mix well. then add cut brinjals to that and mix nicely. Add 1/2 glass water and close with a lid in a low flame. After 10 minutes open the lid and add 2 tsp  of  seasame  oil. Now add  rasam  powder and asafoetida and mix well. When the raw smell goes  add ghee and chopped coriander leaves on the top. Then remove from the gas. Your  yummy brinjal  thokku  is  ready.  Serve with roti or steamed rice as a side dish.

Moong Sabooth

Ingredients:

• Sprouted green moong - 1 cup
• Potato - 2 [ peel and chopped ]
• Onion - 2 [ peel and finely chopped ]
• Tomato - 2 [ finely chopped ]
• Salt - as required
• Cumin seeds - 1tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp
• Green chili - 1 finely chopped
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - little
• lemon juice - 1 tsp
• sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

Take a pressure pan, add oil. When its become hot, add cumin seeds. After 2 seconds add chopped onions and  chili fry till its change the colour. Then add chopped tomatoes along with dry masalas. Then add  sprouted moong and potatoes. Mix well and add 1/2 glass of water check salt then add lemon juice. close the cooker and wait for 3 whistle to come. After the pressure leaves open the cooker and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with roti and steamed rice.