Elephant Foot Yam Fry / Senai Kizhangu Fry

Ingredients:

1.Senai / Yam - 1/2 kg


2.Chopped Onions - 1/2no(small)


3.Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp (depends on ur spicy ,add more or less)


4.Garlic -2 to 3 cloves


5.Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos


6.Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp


7.Fennel Seeds - 2 pinch


8.Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp

9.Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp


10.Oil


11.Salt To Taste

Method:



First peel the outer rough layer of the yam/senai & cut into small cubes & wash it thoroughly .Now boil the yam /senai pieces in water for 10 to 15 mins until it is cooked & becomes soft & tender(do not over cook & spoil the shape of the pieces) ,then drain the water as soon as its cooked.To this add red chilli powder ,salt
& mix it well with hand ,so that the pieces are coated with chilli powder .Heat oil in a frying pan ,add mustard seeds allow it to splutter,add the crushed garlic , fennel seeds, urad dal ,fry for 3 sec until the dal turns golden brown & then add the chopped onions ,curry leaves & saute for few seconds till the onions turn light brown .Now add the cooked yam/senai pieces & mix all well together.Close the pan with a lid & cook
in a medium flame till the raw smell of the chilli powder goes from it & it turns to golden brown color . Inbetween add extra spoons of oil & give a stir ,so that, it won't get stick to the bottom. Stir carefully ,do not spoil the shape of the cubes.Fry until it turns golden brown ,for reference see the above above picture ....Garnish it with curry leaves & serve it hot ... Goes well with sambar rice , rasam sadham ,curd rice .This is a best lunch box side dish .....
Note : It is otherwise called as Suran ..In the freezer aisle frozen suran is available in all  Indian deparment stores.....

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Beans Curry /Beans Poriyal

Ingredients:

1. Beans - 1/4 kg


2. Chopped Onions - 2tsp


3. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp


4. Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp


5. Dry Red Chillies or Green Chillies - 2 to 3 nos


6. Curry leaves - 4 to 5 nos

7. Turmeric Powder - 2 pinch


8. Oil


9.Salt to Taste

Method:

         Wash & cut the top & bottom of the beans &  then chop beans into small pieces .Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds ,wait till it splutter.Then add the urad dal ,dry red chillies & fry for 1 min ,now add the chopped onions ,curry leaves & fry until onions turn tender .Then add the chopped beans & give a stir .Then add salt ,turmeric powder & 1/4 cup water ,close the pan with a lid & cook in a medium flame . Stir cook until the beans turns tender.If want add shredded coconut at the end ....Very simple porriyal is ready to eat ...
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Cauliflower Curry/ Cauliflower Poriyal

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower - 1/2 no
2. Shallots( small onions) - 2 to 3 tsp
3. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
4. Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp
5. Dry Red Chilli - 2to 3 nos
6. Curry Leaves - 4 to 5 nos
7. Shredded Coconut - 2 to 3 tsp
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Oil 10 Salt To Taste

Method:

First boil the cauliflower pieces in water for about 5 to 6 mins (do not over boil).Drain the hot water & keep it aside.Keep oil in a pan / kadai ,add mustard seeds allow it to splutter ,add dry red chillies,urad dal & fry till the dal turns golden brown in color .In the mean time chop the half cooked cauliflower into small pieces. Now add chopped shallots/small onions & curry leaves & fry until onions turn tender. Now add the chopped cauliflower & to this
add little bit turmeric powder & salt ,mix it well . Sprinkle some water & close it wiith a lid & cook for 6 to 8 mins in a low flame .Before taking off from the stove ,add the shredded
coocnut & give a nice mix. Now this simple & easy side dish is ready to serve.....

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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.......

Vendaikai/Okra Fry

Ingredients:

1. Vendaikai/Okra - 350 g


2. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp


3. Onion (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup


4. Mustard Seeds - 2 pinch


5. Garlic (minced) - 1 clove


6. Oil for frying


7. Salt To taste

Method:

Wash & cut the vendaikai/okra into small round pieces.Heat oil in a pan ,add mustard seeds ,minced garlic & fry for 2 mins & then add the finely chopped onions & fry untill it turns light brown . Now add the pieces of vendaikai/okra ,salt & fry for 5 minutes in a medium flame . Then add the red chilli powder & toss it well so that it is mixed well (if want add extra oil). Keep the stove in low flame & take care that they don't get burnt . Serve hot with Rasam saadham, Sambar rice ..........

Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients 1:

1. Cauliflower(small) - 1 no
2. Onions (small) - 1 no
3. Green Chilly - 2 nos
4. Spring onions - 1/4 cup
5. Capsicum - 1/2
6. Garlic(finely chopped)- 2 nos
7. Ginger (finely chopped)- 1/2 tsp
8. Soya Sauce - 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Vinegar - 2 tsp
10. Coriander Leaves - 1 to 2 stk
11. Sugar - 2 tsp
12. Oil - 1 tbsp
13. Salt to Taste

Ingredients 2: For the Batter

1. CornFlour - 5 to 6 tsp
2. Maida/AllPupose Flour - 1/4 cup
3. Ginger Garlic Paste -1 tsp
4. Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
5. Egg - 1 no (Optional)
6. Salt to Taste
7. Oil for Frying Method:

First cut the cauliflower into medium small florets & allow it to boil in water for about 5 to 6 mins & remove from heat before its overcooked & then drain the water ,keep it aside.Combine all the ingredients mentioned under batter & prepare a thick coating batter, mix the Cauliflower pieces to that & see whether they are well coated , leave to stand for 5-10 mins .Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan & fry the cauliflower florets until it turns golden brown ,turn on both sides & fry it & set aside. In a wide pan ,heat 1 tbsp of oil & to that add the finely chopped ginger & garlic ,saute it for 2 to 3 mins & then add the onions ,green chillies & fry till onions turn translucent,then add the chopped spring onions,capsicum & toss it for few more seconds.Now add the soyasauce , vinegar ,sugar ,salt & mix all together well for 3 to 4 mins. Then add the fried cauliflower to it & toss it with the masala ,till it sticks well to the cauliflower (if want u can add water & make it to more gravy ) .Remove from heat & garnish it with coriander leaves......this goes well with coconut rice, Pulao, paratha........