Peanut Chutney

Ingredient	Quantity
Peanuts	1/4 cup
Coriander Seeds	1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds	1/2 tsp
Pepper	1/2 tsp
Urad dal	1/2 tsp
Red Chilli	1
Onion	2 tblsp
Tamarind Paste	3/4 tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp

Cooking Steps

• Roast peanuts till they crackle.To remove skin,gently rub with palms.
  

  

• Heat oil,add red chilli and onion and fry till onion changes brown and set aside.

  

              
  
• Now roast coriander seeds,cumin seeds,pepper,urad dal till flavour wafts out.
  
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• Add tamarind paste,salt and little water and grind.
         

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• Yummy with rice and ghee,nice combo for dosa.
• Removing skin is optional.It varies the colour of the chutney.
• Coconut can be added if desired.
• Remove the red chillies else it may get burnt.
• Spices may be roasted one by one to avoid burning.

Egg Fried Rice

 

Ingredient	Quantity
Basmati rice	1/2 cup(cooked)
Carrot,Beans,Peas	1/2 cup
Egg	2
Pepper Powder	1/2 tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp

Cooking Steps

• Heat oil in a pan,add all the veggies,sprinkle salt and pepper and saute well for a few minutes.
  

           

• Now add cooked rice and give it a nice stir.

  

              
  
• Now break in the eggs and once the white settles down,mix it well till the eggs are done.Season with salt and pepper if needed.
           
                              
  
  

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• Spring onions can be added for that extra punch.
• An easy way of including all veggies for kids.

Baby Corn Golden Fry

Ingredients

Ingredients	Quantity
Baby Corn	10
Plain Flour	1 tblsp
Rice Flour	1 tblsp
Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Bicarb of Soda	a pinch
Salt	to taste
Oil	to deep fry

Cooking Steps

• Cut baby corn into halves,sprinkle salt and keep aside.Meanwhile heat oil for deep frying.

           

• Mix plain flour,rice flour,salt,chilli powder and make a batter.
           
     
• Dip the corns in the batter and drop them in hot oil and fry till golden brown.Drain on a paper towel and serve with any chutney or sauce.
        

      

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• A crunchy yummy evening snack.
  
                              

Vermicelli Biriyani

Ingredients

Ingredients	Quantity
Vermicelli	1 1/2 cup
Onion	1
Carrot	1
Peas	1/4 cup
Potato	1
Tomato	1
Green Chilli	2
Ginger garlic paste	1 tbl sp
Turmeric Powder	1/4tsp
Cloves	2
Cardamom	2
Cinnamon	1"piece
Oil	2 tsp
Ghee	2 tsp
Salt	to taste
Cashewnut	few

Preparation time:20 mins

Serves:2 people

Cooking time:20 mins

Cooking Steps

• Boil water in a vessel and cook vermicelli till it is tender.Drain and keep it aside.
          

• Heat oil in a pan,add cardamom,cinnamon,cloves,green chilli,onion,ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.
             
         
• Now add all the chopped vegetables,turmeric powder and saute for few minutes.Add salt,add little water,cover with lid and cook till the vegetables are done.
  
• Then add cooked vermicelli and give it a mix.Switch off gas and leave it on for five minutes.Garnish with cashews roasted in ghee and serve.

       

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• A very light biriyani for dinner.
                              

Bottle Gourd Stir Fry/Suraikai Poriyal

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Suraikkai	1cup(finely chopped)
Onion	2 tblsp
Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves	few
Mustard Seeds	to splutter
Peanuts	1 tblsp
Oil	1 tsp
Salt	to taste

Cooking Steps

• Roast peanuts and powder it.

             

              
  
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,onion,finely chopped bottle gourd/dudhi,saute for a while.Add salt,chilli powder and water,cover with lid and cook.Once cooked,add peanut powder,give it a stir and serve.

                                              

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• Bottle gourd has high water content and good for lactating moms.
• Tastes excellent with plain rice,curd rice...

Spinach Pulao

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Spinach	1 bunch
Basmati rice	1 cup
Butter	1 tsp
Clove	2
Cardamom	1
Cinnamon	1"piece
Ginger	1"piece
Garlic	4 cloves
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Aniseed	1/2 tsp
Green Chilli	4
Salt	to taste
Onion	1

Cooking Steps

• Cook spinach along with ginger,garlic,green chilli,cumin seeds for three minutes and blend them. Meanwhile wash and soak rice.
  

               

• Melt ghee in a pressure cooker,add aniseed,clove,cardamom,cinnamon and onion and saute for few minutes.
  

                

  
  
• Now add rice,salt and spinach puree.Add 1 1/2 cups of water and cover with lid.Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
           
  
  
                           

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• A quick pulao rich in iron.
• Ideal for lunch.Tastes good with roast potatoes.

Nutri Laddu

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Peanut	1 tblsp
Roasted Gram	1 tblsp
Cashew,Badam,Pista	few each(4-6)
Grated Coconut	1 tblsp
Grated Jaggery	1 tblsp
Ghee	1 tsp

Cooking Steps

• Dry roast the peanuts and let them cool for a while.Now gently rub them with your palms and the skin will come off.
  

  

  
  

• Heat ghee in a pan and roast cashew,badam and pista.Add coconut and give it a toss too in ghee.
  

                      

  
  
• Add grated jaggery to this mixture and powder them all together.
                           
  
  
• Take a small portion and shape into laddoos.
  

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• A nutrition packed laddu for kids.
• The choice and quantity  of nuts can be varied as per taste.

Bread Omelette

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread Slices	4
Egg	2
Milk	2 tblsp
Sugar	2 tblsp
Ghee	to grease

Cooking Steps

• Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them slightly.Add sugar,milk and mix well.
  

  

  
  

• Remove the edges and cut the bread slices into desired shape.Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture.
  

                

  
  
• Heat a tawa /skillet,apply ghee and place the bread slices coated with egg mixture.Toast on both sides till golden brown.
                    
  
  

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• A yummy sweet snack for kids.
• Removing the sides is optional.

Poori Side Dish

Ingredients

Ingredients	Quantity
Potato	1(boiled &mashed)
Tomato	1
Onion	1(thinly sliced)
Ginger Garlic Paste	1 tblsp
Green Chilli	2
Curry Leaves	few
Turmeric Powder	1/8tsp
Roasted Gram Powder	1 tblsp
Oil	2 tsp
Mustard Seeds	to splutter
Salt	to taste

Cooking Steps

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add onion,green chilli and curry leaves and saute for a while and then add ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
  

  

• Now add turmeric powder,chopped tomatoes and fry till tomatoes become mushy.
  

  
• Mix roasted gram powder in water and pour into this.Bring it to a boil and finally add mashed potato and salt.
  

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• Powder roasted gram(pottu kadalai/daria dal)and store in an air tight container and use whenever needed.
• Prick potatoes with a fork and microwave for 5 minutes.