Thursday, April 1, 2010



Avaraikai Poriyal

This recipe reminds me of my motherinlaws preparation...she makes this for sambar and i just love it...

Avaraikai Broad Beans - few as needed for sabji.....
onion 1/2 onion cut into small pieces
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Cumin 1/2 tsp
turmeric 1/2 tsp
grchilli 2 nos
coconut grated for garnishing
oil 1 tsp

Heat 1 tsp oil when hot add Mustard and Cumin and when crackle add onion, avaraikai green chilli and sprinkle water and close the lid and cook until the avarai add turmeric cook well...until soft....remove from fire and add coconut...

Best had with sambar....and rice...

Hanuman temple Vada

Hanuman temple Vada recipe 1 cup urad dal (whole black gram lentil) 1 tsp peppercorns crushed.. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp rice flour ...