Soya chunks Masala

   Soya  chunks  Masala:

          This masala  goes well with rasam rice, sambar and curd rice.
                                                   

Ingredients :

·        Soya chunks  – 1 cup

·        Onion – 1 medium chopped

·        Tomato – ½ piece chopped

·        Red chilli powder – 1 ½ spn

·        Garam masala – ½ spn (optional)

·        Salt as needed

·        Coriander for garnish

To  make a  masala paste:

·        Grated coconut – ½  cup

·        Pottu kadalai / chutney kadalai / roasted gram – 2 spn

·        Kasa kasa – 1 spn

·        Garlic – 4 sliced

·        Ginger – 1 inch

For seasoning:

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves

Preparation :

·        Heat water in a vessel or pan. Bring it to a good rolling boil. Add  the soya chunks and switch off the flame.

·        Don’t disturb it for 15 mins after that drain it in a colander . wash it with lots of cold water (to  remove the smell).

·        In a blender, grind all the masala ingredients with little water and make the fine paste.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutters, then add curry leaves and saute till it crisp.

·        Then add the chooped onions and tomato and sauté for few mins.

·        Then add the masala paste  and sauté well till raw smell goes off.

·        Next add red chilli  powder, salt and enough water. Cook it for 10 mins.

·        Then add the half cooked soya chunks, mix it well.

·        Cover and cook it  till the masala thickens . Done!

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Soya  Masala  is ready .serve hot with steamed rice.. J

Okra / Ladies finger Spicy poriyal

    Okra /Ladies Finger  Spicy Poriyal:

Ingredients :

·        Okra – 10 nos

·        Onion – 1 finely chopped

·        Tomato – ¼ piece finely chopped(optional)

·        Sambar powder – 1 to 1 ½ spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Grated coconut – ¼ cup

For seasoning :

·        Oil – 2 spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

Preparation :

·        Wash and slice the okra into thin round pieces.

         

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.

·        Then add urad dal and fry it becomes golden brown.

·        Then add onion and okra pieces and sauté well in the oil for 5 mins.

·        Then add sambar powder, salt along with enough water.

·        Cover and cook it till all the ingredients combined altogether.

·        Atlast add the grated coconut and stir well..

·        Simmer it for 5 mins and off the flame. Done !

                     

Okra poriyal is ready.. serve hot with any rice of  your choice J

Channa / chick peas Masala

        Channa Masala:

          This masala  goes well with rasam rice, sambar and curd rice.

Ingredients :

·        Channa / chick peas / konda kadalai – 1 cup

·        Sambar powder – 1 ½ spn

·        Garam masala – ½ spn (optional)

·        Salt as needed

To  make a  masala paste:

·        Onion – 2 medium chopped

·        Tomato – 1 chopped

·        Grated coconut – ¼ cup

For seasoning:

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves

Preparation :

·        Soak channa in water for 12 hrs, pressure cook till it becomes soft.

·        In a blender, grind all the masala ingredients with little water and make the fine paste.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutters, then add curry leaves and saute till it crisp.

·        Then add the masala paste ,sauté well till raw smell goes off.

·        Next add sambar powder, salt and enough water. Cook it for 5 mins.

·        Then add the cooked channa , mix it well.

·        Cover and cook it  till the masala thickens . Done!

Garnish with coriander leaves.

                    

Channa Masala  is ready .serve hot with steamed rice.. J

Fried Brinjal Masala

   Fried Brinjal Masala:

          This masala  goes well with rasam rice, sambar and curd rice.

Ingredients :

·        Aubergine / violet colour brinjal – 3 medium (cut lengthwise)

·        Ginger garlic paste – 2 spn

·        Turmeric powder – a pinch

·        Tamarind juice – 2 spn

·        Jaggery – 1 spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Oil for fry

To  make a  masala paste:

·        Roasted peanuts – 1 spn

·        Coriander seeds – 1 spn (dry roast)

·        Cumin seeds – ½ spn

·        Dry red chilli – 8

·        Grated coconut – 2 spn

·        Garlic – 2 cloves

For seasoning:

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves

Preparation :

·        Wash and cut brinjals lengthwise.

·        Dry them in a paper towel or cloth for few mins.

·        Then heat oil in a pan, fry the brinjals till  they turn golden colour. Keep it aside.

·        In a blender, grind all the masala ingredients with little water and make the fine paste.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splutters, then add curry leaves and saute till it crisp.

·        Then add the ginger garlic paste and the masala paste ,sauté well till raw smell goes off.

·        Next add tamarind juice, jaggery , salt and ½ cup of water. Cook it for 5 mins.

·        Then add the fried brinjals. Mix it well till the masala coats well on the fried brinjals.

·        Cover and cook it till the masala thickens . Done!

                             

Fried Brinjal  Masala is ready .serve hot with steamed rice.. J