Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Idli Manchurian

INGREDIENTS:
* Leftover idlis - 4-5 pieces cut into four pieces
* Onion - 1 finely chopped
* Oil - for frying idlis & for frying other ingredients
* Capsicum - 1 finely chopped
* Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
* Green chilli sauce - to taste (1/2 tsp)
* Tomato ketchup - 1/2 tsp (to taste)
* Salt - to taste

METHOD:
* In a small kadai, heat oil to fry the idlis.
* Fry till it is golden brown. Keep aside in an absorbent paper.
* In another pan, add oil.
* Add onion and fry till it is golden brown.
* Then add capsicum and fry for few minutes.
* After that, add salt, soya sauce, green chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and mix well.
* Later add the fried idlis to that mixture.
* Mix well.
* Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Coconut Lemon Rice

INGREDIENTS:
* Grated coconut - 1 cup
* Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
* Urad Dhal - 1 tsp
* Groundnuts - Few
* Green chilli - 1 slit into half
* Dry red chilli - 2-3
* Cooked rice - 2 cups
* Oil - 2-3 tbsp
* Curry leaves - 1 sprig
* Coriander leaves - for garnishing
* Salt - to taste
* Red chilli powder (optional) - a pinch
* Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
* Lemon - 1/2 squeezed

METHOD:
* In a non-stick kadai, add oil.
* Then add mustard. Let it splutter.
* After that, add urad dhal, groundnuts, green chilli, dry red chilli, curry leaves and fry for few minutes.
* Then add rice, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder (optional), lemon and grated coconut.
* Mix well.
* Garnish with coriander leaves.