Vegetable Pad Thai

 Ingredients

8 ounces flat rice noodles
3 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic , minced
8 ounces vegetables (mushroom, red bell pepper, carrot, zucchini) and tofu , cut into small pieces
2 eggs optional
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup Fresh cilantro , chopped
3 to 4 tbsp Pad Thai sauce (store bought)

Method

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions and rinse under cold water.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large saucepan.
3. Add the vegetables  and fry for about 2 minutes.
4. Add a little more oil and add the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs.
5. Add cooked noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, lime juice and peanuts and mix everything.
6. Sprinkle cilantro and serve it!!

Sweet poha / இனிப்பு அவல்

 Ingredients: 

Poha/ Aval - 1 cup

Mixed Fruits chopped - 1 cup

Dates and nuts chopped  - ½ cup

Honey - 1 tbsp

Brown Sugar - 1 tbsp

Mixed Fruits : apple, pomegranate, grapes, pineapple

Directions:

1. Wash the Poha in water and drain it.

2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

3.  This can be used as prasadam or quick and healthy snacks.

Simple and healthy Broccoli Stir-fry

 Ingredients: 

1 large bunch broccoli (about1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
1 scallion, chopped 
2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped 
Pinch to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 
Salt to taste

Directions:
 

1. Trim the florets off the broccoli, and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Heat a large wok over high heat.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and swirl to coat the wok.
4. Once the oil begins to smoke, add the broccoli florets and stems.
5. Sprinkle salt, chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and scallion.
6. Stir until aromatic or for 2 minutes until broccoli is cooked.

Simple and Easy Egg-Fried Tofu

 

Ingredients: 

1 package firm / extra firm tofu

1 pinch sea salt to taste

1 egg, lightly beaten 

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

 

Directions:

Slice tofu into rectangular pieces. Sprinkle salt on both sides of tofu slices.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Dip tofu slices into bowl of beaten egg and shallow fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 1 minutes per side.

கீரை வகைகள் / Keerai Varieties

அகத்தி கீரை  Hummingbird Tree Leaves

மனத்தக்காளி கீரை Black nightshade leaves

பொன்னாங்கன்னி கீரை  Dwarf copper leaves

முருங்கை கீரை 

தண்டு கீரை 

புளிச்ச கீரை Sorrel Leaves