Bendekaayi majjige huli/ಬೆಂಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಮಜ್ಜಿಗೆ ಹುಳಿ

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Ingredients:

• Okra 10-12 sliced
• Coconut 1cup grated
• Cumin seeds ½ tsp
• Coriander seeds 2tsps
• Mustard seeds 1tsp
• Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder pinch
• Asafoetida (Hing)
• Green chillies 2-3
• Tamarind paste 2-3tsp (optional)
• Oil 2-3tsps
• Curry leaves
• Yogurt (curd) 1cup 
• Salt 
• Sugar

Preparation:

• Slightly dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and  fenugreek seeds.(separately)
• Mix the roasted ingredients, coconut, green chillies and grind it into a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida, turmeric powder, curry leaves and okra (fry it for 5 minutes).
• Then add ground mixture, salt and sugar. Boil it for 10 minutes.
• Turn off the flames and add yogurt.
• Serve with plain rice.

Onion fritters

   
Ingredients

•         Onion 2 sliced
•         Red chilli powder 1tsp
•         Masala powder 1tsp
•         Cumin seeds
•         Salt
•         Gram flour 4-6tsp
•         Rice flour 1tsp
•         Oil for deep fryin

 Preparation:

• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Take a bowl add  onion, red chilli powder, masala powder, cumin seeds, gram flour, rice flour, salt, add  1spoon of hot oil and knead it well.
• Take little bit of dough,drop it in the hot oil and deep fry.
• Serve hot pakodas with ketchup or any other chutneys

Mixed veg gravy

 

Ingredients:

• Mixed veg 1bowl (like potato, greenbeans, cauliflower, green peas) sliced
• Onion chopped 1
• Tomato chopped 1
• Red chilli 3-4
• Ginger
• Garlic cloves 3-4
• Oil 2tsp
• Cumin seeds
• Mustard seeds
• Asafoetida
• Turmeric powder
• Cashew nut (optional)
• Curry powder 1tsp or coriander and cumin seeds powder
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:

• Steam mixed vegetables.
• Heat  1 ½ tsps of oil in a pan. Add red chillies, onion, ginger and garlic. Wait till it becomes golden brown, then add tomato. Wait for one more minute.
• Grind this mixture in to a smooth paste.
• Heat ½ tsp of oil in a pan add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, wait till it splutters. Now add  asafoetida, turmeric powder. Finally add the steamed vegetables, the ground mixture, curry powder and salt. Boil it for 5 minutes.

Tellavu/neer dosa

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Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup rice
• ½ spoon fenugreek seeds/mente kaalu
• Salt
• Oil

 

Preparation:

• Soak rice and mente in water for about 5-6 hours. Wash soaked rice.
• Grind  into smooth paste.
• Add the sufficient amount of water to ground mixture (batter should be thin enough like milk).
• Add salt and stir it well.
• Heat the tava ( iron tava preferred –don’t use non-stick tava),apply  oil, take a spoon full of batter and splash it over the tava. Cover it and cook it for minute in a medium flame.
• Serve with chutney.

Tips: If you are a novice then definitely don't use non-stick tava.