Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu

Ennai Kathirikai Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Purple brinjal/ Small eggplant- 8 nos

Pounded small onions/ shallots- 8 nos

Pounded garlic cloves- 3 nos

Tamarind pulp- 1/4 cup

Red chili powder- 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 4 tbsp

Salt to taste

Whole red chili- 4 nos

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Fenugreek/ Methinks seeds- 1/4 tsp

Sombu/ Fennel seeds- 1 tsp

Curry leaves- few

Gingley oil- 4 tbsp

Ennai Kathirikai

Method

Slit the brinjals in the center and set aside.

Heat gingerly oil in a kadai, when oil is hot add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, whole red chilies and curry leaves, saute for few seconds. Add pounded onions and garlic to the pan and saute for 2 minutes. Add the brinjals and saute until brinjal turns its color. In a small bowl combine tamarind pulp, 1 cup water, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt, mix well. Add this prepared mixture to the frying brinjals. Bring the mixture to boil, cover pan with lid and simmer for 10 mins until brinjal is cooked and gravy thickens. Serve hot Ennai Kathirikai with steamed rice and Applam.

Chana chaat recipe( Garbanzo Salad)

Chana Chaat

Ingredients

Cooked Chickpeas- 400 gms

Cucumber seeded and chopped- 1 no

Carrot finely chopped- 1 no

Onion small chopped- 1 no

Green chili chopped- 2 nos

Lime juice- 2 tbsp

Chaat masala- 1 tsp

Red chili powder- 1 tsp

Salt- 1 tsp

Olive oil- 1 tsp

Coriander leaves to garnish.

Method

In a medium bowl combine all the above ingredients, toss well and serve.

Indian Garbanzo Salad

Chilli Cheese Toast.

Chilli Cheese Toast

Ingredients

White Bread Slices- 6 nos

Sharp Cheddar Cheese or processed cheese( grated)- 1 cup

Capsicum/ Green bell pepper( finely chopped)- 1 no

Onion large( finely chopped)- 1 no

Green chili( minced)- 4 nos

Green coriander leaves/ Cilantro( chopped)- few tbsp

Butter- 3 tbsp

Mayonnaise- 3 tbsp

Salt to taste

Indian Chilli Cheese Toast

Method

In a bowl combine chopped onion, capsicum, green chili, coriander leaves and required salt, mix well. Spread 1/2 tbsp butter on one side of each bread slices. On the other side of bread slice spread 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise. On the mayonnaise side, top with capsicum-onion mixture and sprinkle grated cheese on top generously.

To bake in oven

Pre- heat oven at 300 f, place the prepared bread slices with butter side down on a greased baking tray. Place the baking tray in the center rack of the oven and bake until cheese melts.

To cook in tawa/ griddle

Heat tawa/ griddle and grease with 1 tsp oil, reduce heat to medium and place the prepared bread slices with butter sided down on tawa/ griddle. Cover the tawa/ griddle with large lid, cook for 2 mins until cheese melts. 

Chilli Cheese Toast

Pepper Chicken Fry.

Pepper Chicken Fry

Ingredients

Boneless chicken cubes- 500 gms

Cornflour-4 tbsp

Maids/ All purpose flour- 2 tbsp

Cooking soda- 1/4 tsp

Salt- 1/2 tsp

Minced onion medium- 1 no

Minced garlic- 2 cloves

Crushed red chili/ red chili flakes- 1 tsp

Crushed black pepper corns- 1 1/2 tbsp

Soy sauce- 1 tbsp

Ajinomoto- 1/4 tsp

Salt- 1/2 tsp

Oil to deep fry

Black Pepper Chicken Fry

Method

Sieve cornflour, maida, cooking soda and salt. Pat dry the chicken pieces and dust with flour mixture. Heat oil in a wok, when hot add the flour dusted chicken pieces and deep fry until golden brown and crisp. Next add 1 tbsp oil in another wok when hot add crushed red chili flakes and black pepper, saute for 2 seconds. Add minced onion and garlic, fry for a minute add fried chicken, season with soy sauce, ajinomoto and salt. Stir fry until everything is well coated on the chicken pieces. Serve black pepper chicken hot with fried rice or noodles.