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PriRaj

Mutton Uppukari/ Mutton simple salty & tasty curry

Ingredients:

1. Mutton - 1/2 kg

2. Onion - 2 nos

3. Curry Leaves - 10 to 12 nos

4. Dry Red Chillies - 5 to 6 nos ( with seed)

5. Dry Red Chillies - 7 to 8 nos (without seeds)

6. CinnamonSticks - 1 to 2 nos

7. Cloves - 2 nos

8. Cardamon - 1 no

9. BayLeaves - 1 no

10. FennelSeeds(sombu) - 2 to 3 pinch

11. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

12. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

13. Pepper Powder - 2 tsp

14. Oil

15. Salt To taste

Method:

Wash the mutton pieces,to that add turmeric powder & ginger garlic paste & mix well together & cook this in a pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles & 5 mins in simmer flame . Keep it aside.( Instead of cooking the mutton in a pressure cooker ,we can cook it directly also in a pan by adding all the ingedients to it ,but the mutton takes more time to cook .it will be easy if we cook in pressure cooker).
Heat oil in a pan/skillet ,add cinnamon, cardamon,cloves,bayleaves, fennel seeds(sombu) fry for 1 min. Now add all the dry red chillies followed by 1 tsp pepper powder
(depends on ur spicy taste u can add more or less chillies) ,allow it to fry .Now add the chopped onions ,ginger garlic paste ,curry leaves & fry till the onion turns translucent .Now add the cooked mutton pieces ,salt,1tsp pepper powder & stir all together ,so that the masalas mix well with the mutton pieces,instead of adding little water ,add the mutton soup & cook .Close tha pan with a lid & cook well for about 8 to 10 mins in a low flame .Often give a stir & check for salt & spicy ,if want more spicy add pepper powder & mix well.Garnish it with coriwnder leaves & curry leaves . Hot & spicy mutton uppukari is ready to serve. This goes well with sambar saatham ,curd rice, chapathi & goes on.....very easy hot mutton curry .....

Note:U can do this with chicken also ....

PriRaj

My 50th Post --Prawn Gravy / Eral Peyratal

Hi friends,
After a long time iam back with my draft post ....very glad & happy to spend time with my Blog ...I came to india for some reasons ,one main reason is my sister's babyshower & delivery...I want all ur prayers ,blessings , love for her...I terribly miss u guys & all lovable ,caring comments from all of u .....whenever i get time i will publish my post ....Always want all ur encouraging comments & support...

Ingredients:

1. Prawn - 1 lb
2. Onion(finely choped) - 1 cup
3. Tomato (big no) - 1 1/2no
4. RedChilliPowder - 2 tsp
5. CorianderPowder - 1 tsp
6. TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
7. GreenChilli - 2 nos
8. Ginger GarlicPaste - 1/2 tsp
9. Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 no
10. Coriander Leaves - 1 stk
11. Salt To Taste
12. Oil - 1 tsp
13. Water - 1/2 cup

Method:
Wash & clean the prawn ,marinate with litte bit of salt & turmeric powder for 5 to 10 mins.Heat oil in a skillet/kadai ,add ginger garlic paste fry for 1 min ,then add the finely chopped onions,curry leaves, 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & fry until onions turn golden brown .Now add the chopped tomatoes & mix well with the onions ,add red chilli powder,coriander powder, turmeric powder & mix all well together ,stir well ,leave the gravy for 5 to 6 mins till it gives out oil on sides . Now add the prawns & mix well with the gravy .,add salt & cook for about 8 to 10 mins in low flame . Don't cook prawn more than 15 mins.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Serve it with rice,paratha....
PriRaj

Awards From Friends

I received these Awards from my friends Sarah Naveen & priya ...very sweet of u guys...Thank u very much for always encouraging & passing it to me ......iam flying....

I want to pass this to my friends ...
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Pls kindly collect ur Awards friends....

Hai friends ,coming thursday iam going to India for some personal reasons ...My hubby having work so iam going ....In one mind i decided to go alone but now iam feeling very bad for leaving him alone here .....how he will manage , wht he is going to eat ....all these stuffs getting in my mind & thinking a lot ....Anyway wht to do i have to go for some personal reasons......So only nowadays my posting got slow...Because iam busy with my shopping ,cleaning ,packing etc...so iam hardly getting to post my entries ....soo many r waiting in drafts ....soon i will post them from India... I want all ur blessings & encouraging words ,which makes me more brave ,confidence & happy .....Will c u all from India guys......Bye for now......

PriRaj

Shrimp & Mealmaker Biryani / Eral,Mealmaker Biryani

Ingredients:

1. Shrimp/Eral - 8 to 10 nos
2. Onion(medium) - 1 no
3. Basmathi Rice - 1 cup
4. FennelSeeds/Sombu - 1/4 tsp
5. Tomato - 1 no
6. Mint Leaves - 5 to 6 stks
7. Mealmakers - 12 to 15 nos
8. Bay Leaves - 3 nos
9. Cloves - 3 nos
10. Cardamon - 2 nos
11. Cinnamon - 3 nos
12. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tsp
13. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
14. Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
15. Green Chillies - 3 to 4 nos
16. Coriander Leaves - 4 stks
17. Oil
18. Salt to Taste
19. Water - 1 1/2 cup(if want add extra 1/2 cup)

Method:

Wash & clean the shrimp & set aside.Wash & soak the basmathi rice for about 25 to 30 mins.Heat oil in skillet ,add bayleaves, cloves ,cardamon,cinnamon,fennel seeds/sombu & let them fry for a minute.

Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste & fry for a while ,then add the finely chopped onions, half of the mint leaves & coriander leaves & saute for while until the onions turn translucent .Now add the chopped tomatoes & stir all together well , after 5 mins add the red chili powder ,turmeric powder & saute it well for about 6 to 7 mins.

In the mean time ,soak the mealmaker for about 10 to 15 mins in hot water & then squeeze the water from the meal maker by pressing it with your hand. Now add the shrimp & mealmaker pieces & sprinkle some water & cook for about 5 to 6 mins in medium flame .Now add 1 1/2 cups of water to the shrimp , meal maker gravy /mixture & allow it boil .

While the water is boiling add the soaked rice , extra mint leaves & coriander leaves ,salt & stir well all together (check for salt & spicy ) Transfer this whole mixture to a bowl (which fits into ur pressure cooker ) & keep it inside the pressure cooker & leave it for 3 whistles & 5 mins simmer. Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it hot with raitha...

PriRaj

Pomfret Fish Gravy / Meen kuzhambu

Ingredients:

1. Pomfret Fish - 1 no
2. Onions medium size (finely chopped) - 1 no
3. Tomato (small) - 1 no
4. Tamarind Juice - 2 to 3 tbsp
5. Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
6. Fennel Seeds/sombu - 1/4 tsp
7. Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
10. Coriander Powder - 2 to 3 tsp
11. Sesame Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
12. Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash the fish with turmeric and salt ,set aside. Heat Sesame oil(u can add any oil,but this gives extra flavour) in a skillet/kadai & fry fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds/sombu ,fry for 1 min.Now add onions,curry leaves,fry until the onions turn golden brown . When it turns golden brown,add vertically sliced tomato,turmeric powder & saute for a while . Then add the red chilli powder ,coriander powder & saute well until the raw smell goes & gives out oil on sides .Then add tamarind juice ,salt,required amount of water. Bring it to a boil ,check for the salt & spicy.Now add the fish to the boiling gravy ,close the skillet/kadai with a lid & cook for about 8 to 10 mins in a medium flame (don't keep in high flame).Cook the gravy/kolumbu to desired consistency .Do not over-cook and break the fish. Serve it with hot rice .......

Veg Pulao

Ingredients:

• Basmathi Rice -- 1 cup


• Onion -- 1 no


• Carrot -- 1 no


• Cauliflower -- 3/4 cup


• Green Chillies -- 2 nos


• Potato -- 1/2 no


• Egg -- 1 no


• Beans -- 5 to 6 no


• Peas -- 1/2 cup


• Ginger garlic Paste -- 1/2 tsp


• Bayleaves -- 2 nos


• Cinnamon -- 2 nos


• Cloves -- 2 to 3 nos


• Cardamon -- 2 nos


• Ghee -- 2 tsp


• Coriander Leaves -- 1 tsk


• Oil -- 2 to 3 tsp


• Salt to Taste

Method:

Wash & soak basmathi rice for about 20 to 30 mins. Heat equal amount of ghee & oil in a Skillet/pan , add baylaeaves , cloves, cardamon, cinnamon & ginger garlic paste & fry for 2 mins . Then add the thinly sliced onions ,saute until the onions turn tender .Then add the green chilles , 1/2 stk of coriander leaves & saute for 2 mins ,now add all the vegetables & cook until the vegeies turn tender ,add salt & sprinkle some water & cook for 5 mins .

Take another skillet /kadai ,to that add little oil & scramble the egg with little salt & add to the above vegies mixture & mix all together. Drain the water from the soaked rice & allow the water to boil in microwave for abot 6 mins .In the mean time add the soaked rice to the pan & stir all together & close with the lid for about 5 mins .Now add the hot water to this & mix all together well & check for the salt & close the pan with a lid for about 10 to 15 mins in a low flame .Cover & cook till the rice is done .

There is another easy method --We can do this in a pressure cooker also , for that heat the pressure cooker with litter water inside & then transfer the rice vegie mixture/gravy to a bowl (which fits inside ur cooker ) & keep inside the cooker & leave it for 2 whistles & 5 mins in simmer. Garnish it with roasted cashews ,raisins & coriander leaves....Serve hot with any spicy gravy , fry ,raitha.....

Note: Egg is optional .If u don't like it ,no need to add egg .......but give a try with egg it will surely give a extra taste ......

Egg Gravy/Muttai Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

1. Egg - 4 nos
2. Onion(finely chopped) - 1 no (small)
3. Tomato - 3/4 no
4. Tamarind - Gooseberry size
5. Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch
6. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp (depends on ur spicy level)
7. Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Curry Leaves - 5 nos
9. FennelSeeds/Sombu - 1/4 tsp
10. GingerGarlic Paste - 1/8 tsp
11. Oil - 2 to 3 tsp
12. Salt to Taste
13. Coriander Leaves - 1 stks
    

Method:
Heat oil in a skillet /kadai , add fennel seeds/sombu ,gingergarlic paste & fry for 2 mins. Add chopped onions, curry leaves & saute until it turns golden brown ,then add the chopped tomatoes & cook until soft .Now add red chilli powder, coriander powder , turmeric powder ,salt & fry till the raw smell goes & oil comes on sides . Now add the tamarind pulp & required amount of water & allow it to boil . While its boiling , break the eggs one by one & drop into the gravy /Kolambu , don't stir or mix immediately .Keep it in simmer & close the skillet/kadai with a lid & allow it to boil for 8 to 10 mins until the eggs are cooked well . Once the eggs are cooked ,garnish it with coriander leaves .Serve it with hot rice .........

Awards From My Friends

Sweet Surprises from my friends.......
I received all the 3 awards from my blog friend prasukitchen.blogspot.com.... Thank u very much for thinking of me.....so sweet of u ..
I recieved this yum yum blog award & giant bear hug award from my friend Blogger Mrs.Menagasathia . Thanx a lot for passing me this award Menaga .......so nice of u...

I want to pass this awards to my friends Sailaja Damodaran , *sangii* , kittymatti , Sanghi , Padma , Pari, Shama Nagarajan , Gita , Shabs, Sarah Naveen , Bharathy , priya, Purva Desai, sowmya,Parita , Jyoti V

I recieved this 360° Foodie Award from my friend blogger Priya . Thank u very much for the encouraging awards Priya....very sweet of u ...I want to pass this to my friends Sailaja Damodaran , *sangii*, Shabs , Bharathy , கீதா ஆச்சல், Padma , Pari, kittymatti, Mrs.Menagasathia, Gita, priya, sowmya, Shama Nagarajan , Chitra , Purva Desai, Jyoti V

Thank u soo much friends ......Getting more confidents in life........

priraj

Strawberry Milkshake

Sending this to Sanghi " FIL - MILK " Event

This is my favourite milkshake......

Ingredients:

1. Strawberries (sliced) - 4 to 5 nos


2. Milk - 1 cup


3. Sugar - 1 tbsp


4. Ice cubes - 2 to 3


5. Vanilla Essence - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Grind strawberries, sugar,ice cubes, milk ,vanilla essence ,blend until smooth . Check for the sugar & if want u can add extra sweetness. Pour this into the glass & garnish the rim of the glass with whole strawberry .If want u can scoop ice cream on top ... Serve it chill.......

Pal Kozhukattai

One of my Mom's special ...... love to eat this,when she makes....
Ingredients:

1. Rice Flour - 2 cups


2. Coconut Milk - 1 cup


3. Sugar - 1 to 1 1/2 cup


4. Cardamon powder - 1/4 tsp


5. Coconut Grated - 2 tsp


6. Salt to Taste


7. Water

Method:

Boil 1 to 1 1/2 cup of water in pan .Take the flour , grated coconut flakes & salt in seperate bowl ,stir the flour with a spatula or spoon by adding the hot water (add the water little by little) until it comes a dough consistency . After its slightly cooled ,rub oil in ur hand & knead it to a soft dough (like chapathi dough consistency). Shape them to small balls ( u can make to ur own sizes) & keep it ready ( this takes time to shape , so sit & do). In a pan first boil some amount of water & then put the small balls 1 by one in the boiling water ( put in small batches it will be easy , do not put all the balls at once).Keep 4 to 5 small balls seperately ( will use at last) . While its boiling ,the balls will float on top , at this stage add the 1/2 cup coconut milk , sugar ,cardamon powder & keep it in low flame with a stirring.
Now mix the 4 to 5 balls ( which we kept seperately) in water ,make it to a liquid paste like & keep it ready . Now to the boiling balls, after 5 mins add the another 1/2 cup of coconut milk & the liquid paste(which we kept ready ,this gives a thick consistency ) , allow it it boil till the kozhukattai's are cooked well , keep it in a low flame. Cook for about 8 to 10 mins in low flame by stirring occasionally . Remove from fire & serve it in room teperature. Store it in fridge & can be served chilled.....

Note :We can make this fully in coconut milk without adding water ..........

Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:

• Coconut ( shredded) - 1 cup
• Pottukadalai /split gram(dalia) - 1 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 2 to 3 nos(depends on ur spicy)
• Ginger - 1 pinch
• Garlic (small) - 1/2 no
• Tamarind - 2 pinch

For Thalipu:

• Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 ns
• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies - 1 no
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt To Taste

Method:

Grind the shredded coconut , pottukadalai/split gram , green chillies, garlic, ginger, tamarind ,salt to a fine paste by adding little amount of water to it .Transfer this paste to a small serving bowl & adjust the consistency by adding required amount of water .Keep a kadai ,add oil to it & leave it for 2 to 3 mins till the oil comes hot enough.Add mustard seeds ,allow it to splutter & then add urad dal ,dry red chillies ,curry leaves & fry till the urad dal turns golden brown in color. Now pour this thalipu to the chutney paste (which we kept in a serving bowl)& check for salt ........Serve it with idly ,dosa ,vada,venpongal,.......

Masala Vadai

Ingredients:

1. Split Bengal Gram/Channa dal /Kadalai paarupu - 1 cup
2. Dry Red Chillies - 3 to 4nos
3. Fennel Seeds /Sombu - 1 tsp
4. Garlic - 2 nos
5. Ginger - 1/4 inch
6. Onions ( finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
7. Curry leaves - 5 to 6 nos
8. Coriander Leaves - 2 stks
9. Salt to Taste
10. Oil for frying

Method:

Soak the Channa dal /kadalai parupu for about 5 to 6 hours . Take 1 tbsp of soaked dal & keep it aside .Now grind the rest of the dal along with Fennel seeds, garlic ,ginger, dry red chillies coarsely (without adding water). To this coarsely grinded paste add chopped onions , curry leaves , coriander leaves ,salt & 1 tbsp of soaked dal & mix all well together with hand .Heat oil for deep frying & make pattie shaped rounds ( like vada shape)with ur moist palm & drop carefully into the hot oil ( while dropping be careful with the hot oil ). First cook one side & then turn & cook the otherside till golden brown ( do not turn the pattie /vada as soon as u dropped into oil , it will break ) . Serve hot with ketchup , coconut chutney ..... yummy & crispy masala vada's ,my hubby's favourite.........

I recieved this Beautiful Site Award from Geetha Achal .Thank u very much for passing this Award to me ......So nice of u Geetha.....

I am very happy & honored to recieve awards & encouragements from all my blog friends......Definitely will do a nice job........

Thanx
priyaraj

Beetroot Halwa

Ingredients:

1. Beetroot Grated - 1 no
2. Sugar - 1 cup
3. Cashew Nuts - 7 to 8 nos
4. Cardamon Powder - 1tsp
5. Ghee - 2 to 3 tsp
6. Milk - 1/2 cup
7. Water required amount

Method:

In a pan ,fry the grated beetroot along with some ghee for 3 to 4 mins. Pour water to it & close with a lid & allow it boil for a while until the beetroot is cooked well , put it in simmer flame. Then add cardamon powder ,milk & sugar & stir occasionally & cook for another 5 to 6 mins untill the beetroot is cooked well(raw smell should go) in a medium flame. Now add the fried cahews ,if want add raisins, mixed nuts... Its ready to serve hot & u can store this halwa in refrigerator as well & serve it cool also ........


Iam very much happy & honored to recieve this award from Padma & Jyoti V....Thank u sooo much for thinking of me & always encouraging me guys..........U made my day ...

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1. I am a simple , fun loving, enthusiastic person ....

2. I love to chat with my hubby, my family & friends .......I talk a lot, until people bored .....

3. Love to learn new things & try it out ...

4. I love singing ,dancing but only inside my home .......because if i do it outside ,everyone will be fainted ..

5. I am always a Positive thinking person ....I dream more ,but nothing will come true for me.....

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Onion Dosa & Simple Tomato Chutney

Hi Friends ,
This is my post to Shama Nagarajan 's FIRST COOKED FOOD EVENT --AUG'09 To tell u honestly i don't remember my first cooking . Actually before marriage i will help my mom in kitchen(yedupude) & will watch & learn her cooking ..... Basically i have more interest in cooking , crafts & trying out different new things.... all this interests came from my mom , actually she is very interetsed in trying out new recipes , crafts etc.. Anyway i will cook before marriage & have tried this onion dosa & chutney which came out good & my mom ,dad ,sis,bro encouraged me a lot .But seriously started cooking & experimenting after marriage ,truly it came out well ...as per my mom & mother-in-laws training .....My hubby will always encourages & tell me the mistakes i have done. It helps me a lot to correct my mistakes next time .......He is the Best encourager as well as a Best critic ......In my cooking experience i have tried out many dishes ,but that time i don't know about blogging , so i missed this opportunity ...Ok anyway now i started to share my cooking experience with u guys......Feeling happy about the encouragements from all u guys......Thank u ......

Ingredients:

Onion Dosa Preparation:

1. Dosa Batter - 1 cup


2. Onions (finely chopped) - 1 no


3. Coriander Leves - 2 to 3 twigs


4. Green Chillies - 1 or 2 nos


5. Salt to Taste
6. Oil

Method:

First finely chop the onions & to that add the chopped green chillies , coriander leaves,little bit salt & mix all together well & keep it aside . Heat a flat pan (dosa thava)in a medium flame for about 5 mins & then apply little oil to that heated pan & then pour tbsp of the dosa batter on the flat pan & immediately spread it evenly in a cicular shape. Now spread the onion mixture on the uncooked side of the dosa & wait for few seconds & then turn over the dosa & again smear some oil & cook in a medium flame ( do not keep high flame ,becoz onions will get burnt more) .Onion dosa is ready to serve with tomato chutney , coconut chutney ......

Tomato Chutney Recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Tomato (large) - 1 no


2. Onion - 1/4 no


3. Garlic - 1 no


4. Fennel seeds/sombu - 1 tsp


5. Dry Red Chilli - 2 to 3 nos


6. Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos


7. Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp


8. Urad dal - 1/2 tsp


9. Red Chilli pOwder - 1/4 tsp


10. Oil - 1 to 2 tsp


11. Salt to taste

Method:
Wash & cut each tomato into 4 pieces & grind the pieces of tomato ,onion,garlic, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds/sombu ,dry red chillies,salt into a smooth paste .Do not add water while grinding . Heat oil in kadai ,to that add mustard seeds & allow it to splutter & then add 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds , urad dal ,curry leaves & fry it for 1 min .Now add the grinded smooth paste to this & add little bit of water & red chilli powder(depends on ur spicy) & check for salt & cook for about 8 to 10mins until the raw smell goes from it , keep the stove in a medium flame . This goes well with dosa,idly ......

Preparation of Dosa Batter:

Ingredients:

1. Raw or boiled Rice or Idly Rice - 2 cups
2. Urad dal - 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup

Directions:

If want u can add fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp ( i won't add it mostly ) even though the idly & dosa will come very nice ....

Wash the rice & urad dal & fill it with enough amount of water & soak overnight. Now drain the water from it & first grind the urad dal to a smooth paste by adding required amount of water to it . Then secondly grind the rice to a smooth paste(by adding required amount of water) & then mix them both together well in a large bowl by adding salt to it . Now leave the batter to ferment overnight or 7 to 8 hrs . After the fermentation stir the batter well & take 2 cups of the batter in another bowl ( add water if required)& now its ready to make dosa's .In the same batter u can make idli's also .......

Sending this to Shama Nagarajan 's FIRST COOKED FOOD EVENT --AUG'09 .

Curd / Yogurt Rice

Ingredients:

1. Cooked Rice - 1 cup
2. Curd/Yogurt - 2 tbsp
3. Green chilles - 2 nos
4. Ginger(finely chopped) - 2 to 3 pinch
5. Curry Leaves - 5 to 6 nos
6. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
7. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
8. Oil - 2to 3 tsp
9. Milk - 1/2 to 1 cup
10. Coriander Leaves (finely choppedd)
11. Carrot (grated) - 2tbsp (Optional)

Method:
Heat oil in a small pan/skillet to that add mustard seeds & allow it to splutter.Then add urad dal & after a minute ,add the finely chopped ginger , green chillies ,curry leaves ,coriander leaves & (if want u can add grated carrot) & saute for a minute . Take the small pan /skillet off the stove & now pour this to the cooked rice in a bowl & to that add salt ,milk ,curd & mix well . Serve this with pickle, potato fries.....

Vazhakai Poriyal / Plaintain fry

Ingredients:

1. Vazhaikai /Plantain(Raw Banana) - 1 no
2. Onion (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
3. Red Dry Chilli - 1 no
4. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
5. Mustard Seeds - 2 pinch
6. Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
7. Urad Dal - 2 pinch
8. Shredded Coconut - 2 tsp
9. Salt To Taste
10. Oil - 2 tsp

Method:
Peel the outer skin of the vazhaikai/plantain & cut them into medium small cubes .Boil this cubes of vazhaikai in water along with some salt & turmeric powder & boil till soft & then strain the water & keep it aside . Heat oil in a skillet /kadai & add the mustard seeds, urad dal ,red dry chilli & saute for a while & then add the finely chopped onion, curry leaves & toss it till onions turn translucent .Then add the cooked vazhaikai/plantain pieces & mix all together gently. Check for salt & then finally add the shredded coconut & toss it well . Serve hot with rice, dal rice, sambar saadam.......