Mor Kuzhambhu/Spiced Buttermilk Gravy with Masala Vadas

Mor Kuzhambhu is a South Indian delicacy which is made out of sour buttermilk and other spices,can be  mixed with rice.This kuzhambhu can be made with veggies such as okra,white pumkin or with masala vadas, Urad dhal vadas which is one my family's favorite.Today I made this one with masala vadas and it is a easy way to use the leftover curd....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Sour buttermilk	2cups
Onion(thinly sliced)	1no.
Red chilly	3nos.
Mustard seeds	1tsp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves	for garnish
Salt	a pinch
Oil	1tbs

To grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Coconut	4tbs
Green chilly	6-7nos.
Ginger	1 inch piece
Garlic	2 flakes
Black pepper	1/2tsp
Rice flour	2tsp
Roasted gram dhal	2tsp

To make Vadas

Ingredient	Quantity
Channa dhal	1cup
Red chilly	6-7nos.
Ginger	1 inch piece
Garlic	2 flakes
Fennel seeds	1tsp
Onion(chopped)	1cup
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves	as needed
Salt	to taste
Oil	for frying

Method

For the kuzhambhu

                            Grind the ingredients given "to grind" to a fine paste and heat a pan with oil, crackle the mustard seeds and urad dhal,add in asafoetida and red chillies.Saute the onions till transparent and add the ground paste.Now add in turmeric powder a cup of water and let it cook till the raw smell goes off.
Once its done add the buttermilk and boil it for one boil,turn off the stove.Finally add the coriander leaves.The kulambhu is ready.

For vadas
                 Grind the channa dhal,red chillies,ginger,garlic and fennel seeds to a coarse batter by sprinkling little water as needed.Mix in chopped onions,curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Take a small lemon sized, flatten it  and fry it in the oil.The vadas are ready.Add the fried vadas directly to the mor kulambhu and let it soak for atleast an hour.
Serve it with piping hot rice.

Enjoy......

• After the vada is soaked the kulambhu becomes thick so adjust the consistency while adding the water and do not add too many vadas.For the above measurement I added 12 vadas.
• Instead of rice flour and roasted gram dhal a tbs of soaked raw rice and toor dhal can be used(originally).
• While using the vegetables cook or saute it separately and add it while boiling.
• Do not boil the kulambhu for a long time after adding the buttermilk,otherwise it will become watery and use the sour buttermilk(no fresh).
• Tomato can also be added once the onion is sauteed and do not fry the vadas too much crispy.

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Stuffed Bread Rolls

This is a simple,healthy and filling snack which can be made with variety of stuffing or even left over dry curries,here I used potato and paneer stuffing.Last week we had guests at my place got twin pack of bread and didn't use it for breakfast.I wanted to use the bread and make a snack,got the idea of making bread rolls for the brunch and here is the recipe ......

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bread slices	15nos.
Potato(boiled)	5nos.
Paneer(grated)	1/2cup
Onion(chopped)	2nos.(medium size)
Green chillies(chopped)	5nos.
Ginger&garlic paste	1tsp
Chilly powder	1/4tsp
Coriander Powder	1/2tsp
Garam masala powder	a generous pinch
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	3tbs
Cumin seeds(jeeragam)	1tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tbs+4tbs(for frying)

Method

                              Heat oil in a pan and crackle the cumin seeds and saute the onion,green chillies till transparent,add  the ginger and  garlic paste.Now add the powders,salt and fry it for a minute.
Then add the mashed potato and paneer.Mix it well till everything gets blend and add the coriander leaves,keep it in a low flame for couple of minutes.The stuffing is ready.
Take a slice of bread,trim the crust and roll it with a rolling pin,keep a generous amount of stuffing in the center.Roll it from the end and seal the edges by pressing with water.

Heat a griddle or a pan add a tbs of oil and shallow fry it till golden color all the sides or bake it in the oven for 300 degree Fahrenheit until golden brown.
Serve it hot with ketchup or tomato sauce.

Enjoy......

• Mixed veggies can also be added along with potato and paneer.
• Serve it within 30 minutes,otherwise it will become soggy.
• Chat masala or amchur powder can be added to the stuffing for extra flavor and taste.

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Bittergourd /Karela/Pakarkaai Fritters

Bitter gourd fritters is a simple and easy to make crunchy dish slightly bitter in taste which can be eaten as an accompaniment for sambhar or dhal rice.Though it is bitter in taste it has lots of medicinal values,I buy it once in a while and make stir fry, fritters some times pitlai.My son who is a picky eater likes to have this crunchy fritters.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Bitter gourd	3nos.(big size)
Besan(kadalamaavu)	3/4cup
Rice flour	1/4cup
Wheat flour	1tbs
Red chilly powder	1tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Lemon juice	11/2tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	for frying

Method

                          Wash and slice the bittergourd to a thin rounds and mix all the ingredients together except oil  by sprinkling water.Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Keep oil in a frying pan in a medium flame and fry in the oil till it becomes crispy.Drain it in a paper towel.
Serve it with sambhar rice.

Enjoy.......

• Slicing the bitter gourd in a slicer gives perfect and thin slices.
• Frying in the medium flame is very important to get crispy fritters.
• It can be baked in the oven instead of deep frying but tastes better with frying.
• Adding lemon juice helps reducing the bitter taste and can be substituted with amchur powder.
• It can be stored in an air tight container after cooling down completely and stays crispy for a day.
• Instead of red chilly powder sambhar powder can be used.

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Chickpeas/Channa Burger(Indian Style)

Today is the final day for the blogging Marathon#10 and I made  chick peas burger in Indian style for the lunch box.Burgers are one of the favorite of my son and likes to take it for lunch box.He is a very picky eater and options are less for his lunch box food,I like to incorporate some legumes and veggies in his favorite foods to make it more healthier.Chick peas burger is protein rich,flavorful,nutritious and a balanced meal which is ideal for kids lunch box.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Chick peas/Garbanzo beans	11/2cups
Onion	1no.(medium size)
Carrot(finely chopped)	1/4cup
Green beans(finely chopped)	1/4cup
Sweet corn	1tbs
Chilly powder	1/2tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4tsp
Ginger&garlic paste	1 tsp
Amchur powder(optional)	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	as needed
Wheat flour	1/2cup
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tbs

For the burgers

Ingredient	Quantity
Burger bun	6nos.
Lettuce	as needed
Onion(round slice)	6nos.
Tomato(round slice)	6nos.
Mint chutney	2tbs
Tomato ketchup	3tbs

Method
 Soak the chick peas overnight and cook it ina pressure cooker with enough water and a pinch of salt.Drain the water and grind the chick peas coarsely in a blender,set it aside.
Heat a pan with oil and saute the onion then ginger&garlic paste.Once it is done add the finely chopped vegetables and saute it with salt till it becomes soft.

Add the powders and stir it well,add the ground chick peas and mix it well,turn off the stove and add coriander leaves,allow it to cool down.Add the wheat flour to the mixture and mix it well.
Divide it to 6 equal portions and make patties out of it,keep it aside.
Shallow fry the patties in the pan with oil till both the sides get cooked or bake it in the oven for 300 degree Fahrenheit for 20 mins.Continue for the remaining patties.Now the patties are ready.
Take the burger bun and smear a generous amount of mint chutney in the inner side of one slice and keep lettuce,then patty followed by onion, tomato slice and ketchup.Cover it with the other slice.Insert a tooth pick from the top.
Burger is ready to eat.

Enjoy it with some juice and chips.

• Here I used mint chutney,it can be replaced with mayonnaise,sour cream,cream cheese or any other sauce.
• Veggies of your choice can be added and the patties can be grilled in the grill pan.
• Wrap it in an aluminum foil to maintain the freshness.
• Patties can be made previous day and store it in the refrigerator.

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Green Peas Kurma

Today is the 6th day of blogging marathon and the recipe is green peas kurma which is a favorite accompaniment for roti or poori in our households.Here goes the recipe......

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Green peas(soaked,cooked)	2cups
Onion	2no.(medium size)
Tomato	3nos.(medium size)
Ginger&garlic paste	2tsp
Chilly powder	1tsp
Coriander powder	2tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4tsp
Turmeric powder	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	as needed
Salt	to taste
Oil/ghee	2tbs

To grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Coconut	1/2cup
Fennel seeds	1/2tsp
Poppy seeds(kasakasa)	1/2tsp
Cashews(broken)	2tsp

To Season

Ingredient	Quantity
Cloves(lavangam)	3nos.
Fennel seeds	1/2tsp
Cinnamon	1 inch piece
Star anise	1no.

Method

                  Cook the green peas and grind the given ingredients to a fine paste,keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients given for seasoning.Now add the finely chopped onions and saute till it turn golden brown then ginger&garlic paste and fry it.
Once it is done add the tomatoes and cook until it becomes mushy.Add the ground coconut paste and saute it for a minute.
Then add all the powders and mix it well,add a cup of water,cover it and cook in the medium flame for about 6-7 minutes or till the raw smell goes off.
Now add the cooked green peas and cook it for a boil and garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve it with roti or poori.

Enjoy.......

• The sauted onion and tomatoes can be grind along with the coconut to get a smooth gravy.
• Green chillies can also be added and instead of water milk can be used for a nice and creamy kurma.
• While using the fresh or frozen peas,it can be sauted along with onion and tomatoes.
• Coconut paste can be substituted with thick coconut milk.

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