Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Kovakkai Poriyal / Ivy Gourd Poriyal/ Tindora Poriyal/ கோவக்காய் பொரியல்

Ingredients:

3 cups Chopped Kovakkai/ Ivy Gourd
2 Red Chillies
few   Curry leaves
few   mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
1 tablespoon   Oil 
1 tsp Sambar Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
as needed Salt


Method:


1. Cut the Kovakkai/ Ivy Gourd after cutting the ends.
2. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.
3. Add curry leaves,  red chillies,  and fry for few minutes.
4. Then, add the chopped  Kovakkai/ Ivy Gourd and add salt and turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan and cook it for 10-12 minutes in the medium heat.
6. Avarakkai Poriyal is ready to eat.

Avarakkai Poriyal /Indian Broad Beans Poriyal/ அவரைக்காய் பொரியல்

Ingredients:

3 cups Chopped Avarakkai  /Indian Broad Beans
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
2 Red Chillies
few   Curry leaves
few   mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
1 tablespoon   Oil 
2 tablespoon   Grated Coconut
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
as needed Salt


Method:


1. Cut the Avarakkai  /Indian Broad Beans after cutting the ends.
2. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.
3. Add curry leaves, onions, red chillies,  and fry for few minutes until  onions turn golden brown.
4. Then, add the chopped Avarakkai  /Indian Broad Beans and add salt and turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan and cook it for 5-8 minutes in the medium heat.
6. Add the grated coconut to the cooked Avarakkai  /Indian Broad Beans and then fry for two minutes.
7. Avarakkai Poriyal is ready to eat.

Carrot Rice

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Carrot poriyal
1.5 cup Cooked Rice


Method:


1. Prepare carrot Poriyal by using this recipe.
2. Allow the cooked rice to cool.
3. Mix the rice and the poriyal.
4. Carrot Rice is ready to serve.

Carrot Poriyal / கேரட் பொரியல்

Ingredients:

3 to 4, medium size Carrot
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
2 Red Chillies
few   Curry leaves
few   mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
1 tablespoon   Oil 
2 tablespoon   Grated Coconut
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
as needed Salt


Method:


1. Grate the carrots after removing the outer skin using the peeler.
2. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.
3. Add curry leaves, onions, red chillies,  and fry for few minutes until  onions turn golden brown.
4. Then, add the grated carrot and add salt and turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan and cook it for 5-8 minutes in the medium heat.
6. Add the grated coconut to the cooked carrot and then fry for two minutes.
7. Carrot Poriyal is ready to eat.

Note:

In the same way, you can prepare the Beetroot Poriyal.

Peerkangai Poriyal/Ridge Gourd Poriyal / பீர்க்கங்காய் பொரியல்

Ingredients:

2, medium size Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
2 Red Chillies
few   Curry leaves
few   mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
1 tablespoon   Oil 
2 tablespoon   Grated Coconut
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
as needed Salt


Method:


1. Cut the Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd after removing the outer skin using the peeler.
2. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.
3. Add curry leaves, onions, red chillies,  and fry for few minutes until  onions turn golden brown.
4. Then, add the chopped  Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd and add salt and turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan and cook it for 5-8 minutes in the medium heat.
6. Add the grated coconut to the cooked Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd and then fry for two minutes.
7. Peerkangai Poriyal/Ridge Gourd Poriyal is ready to eat.

Pudalangai Poriyal/Bottle Gourd Poriyal/ புடலங்காய் பொரியல்

Ingredients:
2, medium size Bottle Gourd/Pudalangai
1/2 cup Chopped Onions
2 Red Chillies
few   Curry leaves
few   mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
1 tablespoon   Oil 
1.5 tablespoon   Peanuts
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
as needed Salt

Method:


1. Cut the Bottle Gourd/Pudalangai by removing the seeds in the middle.
2. Heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.
3. Add curry leaves, onions, red chillies,  and fry for few minutes until  onions turn golden brown.
4. Then, add the chopped  Bottle Gourd/Pudalangai and add salt and turmeric powder.
5. Close the pan and cook it for 5-8 minutes in the medium heat.
6. Grind the peanuts coarsely.
7. Add it to the cooked Bottle Gourd/Pudalangai and then fry for two minutes.
8. Pudalangai Poriyal is ready to eat.

Note:
You can add grated coconut at the end instead of Peanuts.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

எனக்கு பிடித்தவை !!

கொய்யா பழம்  Guava
கொய்யா பழம், guava

சீதா பழம்  Custard apple
சீதா பழம், custard apple

நாவல்  பழம்  Jamun fruit
நாவல் பழம், Jamun fruit

சப்போட்டா  Sapotta
சப்போட்டா,Sapotta

மாதுளை  Pomegranate
மாதுளை, Pomegranate

சிறு நெல்லி  Gooseberry
சிறு நெல்லி, Gooseberry

நுங்கு  Toddy Palm
நுங்கு, Toddy Palm

கலாக்காய் 
கலாக்காய்

கோன புளியங்காய் 
கோன புளியங்காய்