Methi Aloo Stir Fry

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredientsd 

Potato              - 2

Methi Leaves   - a fist ful

Mustard Seeds - to splutter

Cumin Seeds    - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves    - 2 sprig

Chilli Powder   - 3/4 tsp

Salt                   - to taste

Oil                    - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,cumin seeds,add curry leaves and chopped potatoes.Toss them well,add salt and saute the potatoes for five minutes.Then add chilli powder, sprinkle water,cover with a lid and cook for further five minutes till the potatoes are soft.
                                     
     
• Now add roughly chopped methi leaves and toss them well.Saute for two more minutes and serve.
                              
  

Little Words

• A nice combo for rice,curd rice,sambhar rice,chappathi..can be used as a filling for sandwiches.
• Potatoes can be fried in the pan by adding little more oil or can be parboiled and then tossed in.

Vazhaikkai Varuval

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves :2

Ingredients

Green Plantain    - 1

Chilli Powder     - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves      - 2 sprigs

Mustard Seeds    - to splutter

Urid Dal              - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida            - a pinch

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - 2 tsp

Method

• Peel the skin slightly and chop the raw banana into small cubes.Place it in a bowl of water to avoid them changing colour.Boil a pan of water and add the plantain cubes,little salt,turmeric powder and cook until plantain becomes soft.Drain and keep aside.
     
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add urid dal,curry leaves,asafoetida and chilli powder.Now add salt and the cooked plantain cubes and gently toss them well.Keep tossing until they become slightly golden in colour.
                              
     

Little Words

• Using coconut oil gives a distinct aroma for this vegetable.
• Nice combo for sambhar rice,rasam  and curd rice.

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.

                                              

Little words

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