Pongal

Ingredients

1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup moong dal
2 tbs chana dal ( for tadka)
2 tbs cashews
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp fennal seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds & musturd seeds
1/2 tsp hing
3 green chillis ( slit length wise)
1 tbs pepper corns
1 spring curry leaves
2 tbs oil
2 tbs ghee (clarified butter)
salt

Method

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Wash rice and moong dal 2 to 3 times and soak for 30 min

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Heat oil in a preassure cooker add chana dal ,cumin seeds,musturd seeds ,

fennal seeds , cashews ,pepper corns , chopped ginger, green chillis ,and

curry leaves fry everything for a min or two ,until chana dal becomes golden

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Now add hing ,soaked and drained rice and moong dal to preassure cooker

fry for 5 min

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Add salt and 3 cups of water ,Preassure cook for 2 wistles ,turn off the stove and wait for 10 min ,open lid and add ghee ,mix everything

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Done , Serve hot with any chutney ,pickle and papad

Kobbari Pacchadi ,

Kottimeera Pachadi .

PB&J Pancakes

Ingredients

1 cup pancake mix

2 to 3 tbs peanut butter

Butter to make pan cakes

Jelly

1/2 cup hot water

Method

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Take 2 to 3 tbs of peanut butter in to bowl add hot water and wisk until

smooth and thin

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Now add thinned peanut butter mixture to pancake mix and add extra water

to make a batter

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Heat 1 tsp of butter in a pan add a laddle full of batter and cook on both

sides

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Take the required quantity of jelly in to bowl and microwave for 30 to 40 sec

to get a liquid like consistency

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Pour jelly over pancakes and serve hot

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Done.

Meaty Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 pound ground meat ( I used chicken )
1 onion chopped
1 dry red chilli
3 garlic cloves chopped
1 tsp oregano
3 tbs tomato paste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp hot sauce
2 to 3 tbs oil
salt
1 pound spaghetti cooked as per package directions
2 tbs parmesan cheese

Method

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Heat oil in a pan add redchilli and garlic fry for a min then add ground meat cook on medium

flame until brown

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Now add chopped onions and oregano sautee for 3 more min until onions are soft

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Add tomato paste ,tomato sauce ,hot sauce and salt MIX everything and cook for another 1o

min

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Add cooked spaghetti MIX and sprinkle with cheese

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Done serve hot

Vadappa ( thin and crispy rice flour roti )

Ingredients

2 cup rice flour
1 onion (chopped veryyyy finely)
1/4 cup cilantro (choppedfinely)
2 green chillis ( chopped finely)
salt
water to kned the dough
oil for applying to pans
2 to 3 cooking non stick pans

Method
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Add onions, green chillis ,cilantro and salt to rice flour sprinkle water and make

a stiff dough

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Now take a pan and apply 1 tbs of oil with hand and take a handfull of dough

make a round ball and press directly in to pan until u get a thin layer

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( press the remaining dough on 2 to 3 pans , if u are using same pan once u finish cooking one roti just wash the pan with plain cold water in sink and wipe with paper towel and ready to use again to press another roti)

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Now keep pan on a medium flame for 3min until u see golden color on

bottom side ,if u want u can add another tsp oil , flip and cook on other side

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If u want a crispy roti then cook on a low flame ,If to want soft roti then cook on medium high

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This roti tastes great with any south indian dal ,U can try this with my older post Ginger Dal

Ginger Dal

Ingredients

1 cup toor dal
3 tbs chopped ginger
1/4 cup cilantro
2 small tomatoes ( or) 1 large
4 to 5 green chillis
2 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1/2 tsp fennal seeds
1 dry red chilli
1/2 tsp turmuric



Method

.Preassure cook toor dal and green chillis for 2 to 3 wistles ,Mash dal and greechillis ,Keep
aside

. Heat oil in a large pan add cumin seeds ,musturd seeds,fennal seeds ,dry red chilli ,cilantro
and chopped ginger fry for a min then add turmuric and above mashed dal

. Now squeeze tomatoes with hand directly in to pan
( note : do not add chopped tomatoes , dal tastes much better with squeezed tomatoes )

. Add 3 to 4 cups water ( thick soup like consistency )

. Adjust salt and Simmer for 15 min

. Done ,serve hot with rotis

Tindora fry (Dondakaya vepudu)

Ingredients

1 pound tindora (slit length wise)
4 tbs fresh grated coconut
2 green chillis (chopped)
1 onion (sliced)
Salt

For tadka

3 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
1 tsp fennal seeds
2 tbs chana dal
1/2 tsp hing
2 dry red chiilis
2 garlic cloves (chopped)


Method

Heat oil in a wide pan ,add all the tadka ingredients fry for min then add sliced onions chopped green chilli and tindora slices ,mix everything ,cover and cook on a low flame untill tindora becomes soft then add grated coconut and adjust salt.DONE

Peanut Butter Brownies

Ingredients

2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cut roasted peanuts
1 cup of clocolate frostring ( I used store bought )

Preheat oven to 350°F

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Shift together the flour, baking powder ,baking soda and salt in to a bowl

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Beat together the butter, brown sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until creamy .

Add the egg and vanilla to the above creamy mixture and beat well.

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Turn off the mixer and add the shifted flour and baking powder mixture. Beat on low speed

until well blended then add roasted peanuts and mix well

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Grease baking pan and line with parchment paper ,pour batter into the pan and spread it

evenly

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Place the baking pan in the oven and bake until the top is golden for , 25 to 30 minutes.

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Remove pan from oven and Let it cool completely.

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Cut in to desired shapes and apply frosting

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Done

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