Thakali Thokku ( Tomato Thokku)

Ingredients:

Tomatoes-500 grms

Gingelly Oil-5 tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp

Chilly Powder-3tsp

Mustard Seeds-1tsp

Powdered Fennel Seeds-1tsp

Salt to taste

• Chop the tomatoes finely ,heat the pan then cook the tomatoes until they are cooked well into a puree consistency (dont use oil) leave this aside
• Heat the pan add oil ,mustard seeds wait until the mustard seeds are roasted well then add the Precooked tomatoes
• Mix in the turmeric powder, chilly powder,fennel seeds powder and salt allow them to cook well
• The oil will start to come off from the gravy (thokku) now its ready to be served

           This can be used for a week ,we need to store it in a air tight jar 

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Paneer Mushroom Kurma

Ingredients:

Paneer-1 Cups (Cut Into Cubes)

Mushroom-5 to 6 Pieces

Onions-2 nos(sliced)

Tomatoes-1

Green Chillies-3 nos

Grated Coconut-1 cup

Cashew nut-1 tsp

Ginger-1/2 tsp

Bay leaves-1nos

Jeera-1tsp

Fennel Seeds-2tsp

Garam Masala-2tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp

Khas Khas(Poppy seed)-1/4 cup

Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)

Oil

Salt

• Chop the paneer into small cubes and fry the in little amount of oil till they turn slightly brown,then keep them aside

• Fry 1 cup grated coconut, quarter cup khasa khasa, one table spoon fennel seeds, shredded onion 1/2 cup, diced tomato 1/2 cup, three green chillies, one tablespoon cashews, one medium piece of ginger  in oil  and grind them into a fine paste 

•  In a kadai, take two table spoons of oil, add bayleaves then jeera and little of  fennel seeds,turmeric powder one teaspoon garammasala and then fry the remaining 1/2 cup of  onion till brown

• Then add the remaining 1/2 cup of  tomatoes and when they turn soft add the ground paste and salt and allow it to boil, it takes around 20 minutes for the raw smell to go

•  Then add the paneer and chopped mushrooms  allow them to cook well by adding little amount of water to it

• Wait until the oil comes out of the kurma (this means its ready to be served).Garnish it with Chopped Coriander Leaves

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Kozhi Varuval ( Chicken Varuval)

            This is dry variety and we are going to make it in  typical Madurai style :)

 Ingredients:

Chicken (Boneless)-500grms

Shallots (Small Onions) -1 Cup Chopped

Chilly Powder-3 tsp

Ginger&Garlic Paste-1tsp

Fennel Seeds -1/2 tsp

Dhaniya Powder-2tsp

Jeera Powder-2tsp

Gingelly Oil-3 to 4 tsp 

Curry Leaves (for garnishing)

• Heat oil in the pan ,add fennel seeds and ginger&garlic paste and fry them well
• Drop in the chopped shallots(small onions)and fry them well add the chilly powder,dhaniya powder,jeera powder (fry them until the raw smell of the masala's has gone)
• Put the chicken into the pan , fry them until the chicken is cooked .Add salt to taste
• Serve the chicken garnished with curry leaves .

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Paneer Wrap

This is lunch box special , we can even have this as an evening snack too .Very simple dish

Ingredients:

For the Stuffing

Paneer(cut into cubes)

Chopped Onions -1/2 cup

Chopped Capsicum-1/2 cup

Chopped Ginger&Garlic-1 tsp

Sliced Green Chillies-2tsp

Soy Sauce-1tsp

Tomato sauce-1tsp

Pepper Powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

Chopped Spring Onions

 

• Fry the paneer cubes in oil until they become slightly  golden brown in colour
• Heat the pan add 2 tsp of oil ,fry the chopped ginger & garlic,green chillies ,onions and capsicum
• Saute them with 1 tsp of soy  sauce, tomato sauce,pepper powder and salt
• Add the paneer into it and mix them well and add chopped spring onions 
• Now the stuff is ready

 For the Dough(wrap)

Maida -300 grams

Salt

Water

• Add Maida,salt and little bit of water in a bowl and make it into a dough consistency
• Make small balls out of the dough,roll them into thin sheets as shown 
• Roast them in tawa

The Stuff And the Wrap (separately)

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Mushroom Peas Masala( Mushroom Mutter)

This a very simple gravy ,this goes very well with naan,parrota,rice.This is the simple method to cook it

Ingredients:

7-8 Pieces Of Button Mushrooms

200 Grams Of Green Peas (half cooked)

2 Onions(chopped)

1 Tomato(chopped)

1 tsp Of Garlic (chopped)

1 tsp Of Ginger&Garlic Paste

2 tsp Of Red Chilly Powder
1/2 tsp Of Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Of Dhaniya Powder

1 tsp Of Jeera Powder (optional)

1 tsp Of Fennel seeds

2 Cloves

1 Stick Of Cinnamon

2 Elachi

Oil

Salt to taste
Chopped Coriander Leaves 

• First heat a pan add 2 tsp of oil add chopped garlic,cloves,cinnamon,elachi ,fennel seeds fry them well until the spices release their flavours in the oil
• Add  1 and 1/2 of the chopped onions and 1 chopped tomato and fry them well until they are cooked well 
• Remove them from the pan and allow them to cool down , Grind them into a fine paste (this will be the base for the masala )
• Now again heat the  pan add 2 tsp of oil ,add ginger & garlic paste the remaining 1/2 of the onions and fry them well
• Mix in the red chilly powder,dhaniya powder,jeera powder and turmeric powder and fry them well until the raw smell of the masala has gone
• Add the ground paste to this and mix it well ,Drop in the chopped mushrooms and green peas 
• Pour half a cup of water ,bring it to a gravy consistency ,add salt to taste 

• Cook the gravy in medium flame and just leave the gravy for 5-6 minutes allowing the mushroom to cook,serve it hot garnished with coriander leaves

TIPS: While Cleaning the mushrooms  with water use vinegar(2tsp) , it will remove all the dirt from it 

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Pomegranate Cooler ( Mocktail)

Ingredients :

1.5  Cup Pomegranate Juice chilled 

A Fistful of Mint Leaves
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ginger Juice
Sprite or any Soda chilled
Ice ( 8 cubes)
Sugar or Honey to Taste

Slice of Lemon (garnishing) 

• Mix the mint leaves with sugar or honey 
• Combine the pomegranate,  ginger juice with the mint leaves. Add Ice and mix it well 
• Pour it in to individual glasses, half glass each. Fill it up with Sprite or any Lime Soda.  Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of lemon

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Chinese Schezwan Noodles

Ingredients :

1 Onion (sliced)

1 Packet Of Noodles

1 Carrot

5 Beans

1 Capsicum

1 tsp Of Chopped Garlic

1 tsp Of Chopped Ginger

2 tsp Of Red Chilly Paste 

1 tsp Of  Soy Sauce

1 tsp Of Sugar

2 Red chillies (dried)

1 tsp of Pepper

1 tsp Of  White Sesame Seed ( optional )

Salt to taste 

Oil 

Spring Onions Chopped ( garnishing)

• First step is to boil the noodles in water , take a pan add 2 cups of water and cook the noodles in it ( add 1 tsp of oil to the noodles while boiling this will cook the noodles faster )
• After the noodles has cooked well ,strain the water away and wash the noodles with stream of  cold water so that the noodles don't stick to each other .
• Heat the oil in a separate pan  .Add red chilly (dried) ,chopped ginger and garlic fry it for a while then add the sliced onions ,capsicum and fry them 
• Add all the chopped vegetables(beans ,carrot) and fry them until they are half cooked
• Next add 2 tsp of red chilly paste ,1 tsp of soy sauce ,1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of sugar and salt to taste add fry the vegetables
• Drop the boiled noodles into the pan and mix them well until the noodles is coated well with the sauce and vegetables
• Now serve the noodles garnished with white sesame seed and spring onions on the top

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