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Mango Ginger Pickle | மா இஞ்சி ஊறுகாய்

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Pickle made with mango ginger. Can be stored in fridge for 1 month. Since it has ginger, it is good for digestion & also avoids vomiting & morning sickness for pregnant woman.

Ingredients

mango ginger- 250 g; gingelly oil- 6 spoons; chilly powder- 2 tea spoons; rock salt; asafoetida; mustard seeds; jaggery- 2 table spoons; tamarind pulp- from 1 lemon size piece; turmeric powder; dry roasted & powdered methi seeds- 1/8 th spoon.

Steps

Peel & grate the mango ginger as shown. In 4 spoons oil, fry mustard seeds, asafoetida, add mango ginger& fry in low flame for 2 mins. Add a pinch of turmeric powder, chilly powder & fry. Add tamarind pulp & salt. Cook in high flame for 5 mins & in low flame for 4 mins. Check for spice & salt. Add jaggery. Once it melts, add 3 pinches of methi powder. Mix well & turn off. Heat 2 spoon of gingerly oil & add it to the pickle. Once it cools down, store in a dry container

Vatha Kulambu |வத்த குழம்பு

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Brahmin style vathal kulambu, suits for lunch with plain rice & papads. It can be stored in fridge for a week.

Ingredients

Tamarind- amla size ( take the pulp ); gingerly oil- 3 spoons; milagu thakkali vathal- 1 tablespoon; mustard seeds, tuvar dal – 1/2 teaspoon each; methi seeds- 1/8th spoon; salt; turmeric powder; jaggery- 1/2 teaspoon; kulambu powder- 2 teaspoons; rice flour- 1 teaspoon; curry leaves; asafoetida.

Steps

In 2 spoons of gingerly oil, fry mustard seeds, tuvar dal, methi seeds, asafoetida. Add vathal, fry in low flame for few seconds. Add curry leaves, turmeric, kulambu powders. Fry for few seconds in low flame. Add tamarind pulp, salt. Allow it to boil for 4 mins. Add jaggery. Mix rice flour in 1/4 cup of water & add it to the gravy. Allow it to boil for a minute.Switch off and add a tea spoon of gingerly oil.

Curry Leaf Flax Seed Dosa | கறிவேப்பிலைஆளி விதை தோசை

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Healthy Dosa made by curry leaves & flax seed.Taking this Dosa in your daily diet will give you lot of health benefits,specially for hair growth

Ingredients

Curryleaf -1 small cup,flax seed powder -1 t spoon,dosa batter ,jeera,gingerly oil or ghee,idly podi.

Steps

Wash the curry leaves ,and grind it add flax seed powder,dosa batter and grind it into a smooth paste,make it as dosa with topping of jeera or idly podi.You can use gingerly oil or ghee and cook both side.In the same method you can do wheat/ ragi dosa.
( Grind 100 gms of flax seed in a dry mixie into a fine dry powder & store this powder in fridge)

Spicy Chutney | கார சட்னி

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Famous south Indian Kaara (spicy) chutney. Perfect side dish for all tiffen items (idly,dosa,pongal,etc,.) & snacks items like bajji, bonda ,etc,. can stored in fridge for a week.

Ingredients :
Big onion-1; Red chilly-2; Tamarind-1 inch; Garlic-6 cloves; Salt; Gingerly oil; Jaggery; Mustard seed; Ulund & gram dal; Asafoetida.

Steps:
Grind onion, red chilly, tamarind,garlic,salt,in to a fine paste.In 2 spoons of oil, fry mustard seed, ulund , gram dal, asafoetida. Add the grinded paste, required amount of water, jaggery. Cook for a minute.