South Indian Veg

Mushroom Thoran

Mushroom Thoran

Ingredients Mushroom – 200 gm chopped Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal / Uzhunnu parippu – 1 tsp Dry red chillies – 2 broken, seeds removed Curry leaves – 1 sprig Onion – 1 medium chopped Water – 1/2 cup Salt –

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Vazhachundu Thoran / Banana Flower Thoran

Vazhachundu Thoran / Banana Flower Thoran

Ingredients Banana flower – 1 Green gram – 1/2 cup Water – 1 cup + 1/4 cup Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Chilly powder – 1/4 tsp Green chillies – 3 Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Coconut oil

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Veg Pulao

Veg Pulao

Ingredients Jeera Rice/ Thai Jasmine Rice – 1 1/2 cups Water – 2 1/4 cups Thick coconut milk – 1/4 cup Salt – to taste Ghee – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Cloves – 3 Cardamom – 2 Bay leaf – 1 small Cinnamon – 2

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Kootu Curry

Kootu Curry

Ingredients Channa Dal/ Kadala Parippu – 1/2 cup Mixed vegetables – 3 cups diced Water – 1 1/2 cups + 1/2 cup Grated coconut – 1 cup + 2 tbsp Dry red chillies – 4 Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Salt –

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Rasam

Rasam

Ingredients Toor dal – 1/4 cup Water – 2 cups Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Tomatoes – 2 cubed Water – 4 cups + 1 cup Tamarind – a small lime size Water – 1/2 cup Rasam powder – 2 tsp Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp Salt

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Soya Chunks Curry

Soya Chunks Curry

Ingredients Nutrela soya chunks – 1 cup Water – 4 cups Salt – 1/2 tsp Onion – 1 small sliced Green chillies – 2 slit Curry leaves – 1 sprig Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp Meat masala/ Curry powder – 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 3/4

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Lemon Rice/ Chitranna

Lemon Rice/ Chitranna

Ingredients Cooked raw rice – 4 cups Onion – 1 medium chopped Green chillies – 2 chopped Ginger – 1 tsp finely minced Dry red chillies – 6 broken, seeds removed Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Turmeric powder – 1 1/4 tsp Lime juice – 4 to

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Cabbage Channa Dal Stir-Fry

Cabbage Channa Dal Stir-Fry

Ingredients Cabbage – 1/2 medium chopped Channa dal – 1/4 cup Water – 1 cup Onion – 1 medium sliced Green chillies – 4 slit Curry leaves – 1 sprig Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Salt –

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Keerai Parippu Koottu/ Palak Dal/ Spinach Dal

Keerai Parippu Koottu/ Palak Dal/ Spinach Dal

Ingredients Palak keerai/ Spinach – 2 bunches Toor dal – 3/4 cup Onion – 1 +1 sliced Garlic – 1 tbsp chopped Green chillies – 4 slit Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Water – 2 cups Salt  – to taste Curry leaves – 1 sprig Tomatoes –

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Corn and Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Pulao

Corn and Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Pulao

Ingredients Frozen Corn – 3/4 cup Methi leaves / Menthi keerai – a bunch (take only the leaves) Basmati Rice – 2 cups Water – 4 cups Cardamom – 4 Cinnamon – 2″ piece Cloves – 4 Bay leaf -1 Onion – 1 sliced Green chillies –

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