Pottukadalai Kulzhambu

Ingredients:

Pottukadalai-1 cup
Small onion-5
Tomato-2(small)
Cocunut-1/4 cup
Green chillies-5
Salt-Required
Corriondar Leaves-Little
water-1 cup
Oil-2 tsp

To season:

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Cinnomon stick-1/2 inch

Clove-3 to 4

Preparation:

1. In a wide pan add 2 tsp of oil saute the Onion,tomatoes,pottkadalai,green chillies,cocunut.

2. Cool them and grind it into fine paste usig 1 cup of water.

3. In the same pan,using the left over oil season with the items given in"To season" and pour the grinded masala.

4. Add required salt. Let it boil for a minute .

5. Garnish with corriondar leaves.It goes well with dosa,idly.

Pappad Vathal Kulzhambu

Ingredients:

Pappad-2
Tamarind-Lemon size
Chilly powder-1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-1/4 cup
Water-2 cups
Salt-required

To season:

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves-little

To Dry roast:

Dry red chilli-4
Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
Toor dal-1 tsp
Urad dal-1 tsp
Curry leaves-little

Preparation:

1. Soak tamarind in 2 cups of water for 10 mins.Squeeze it and filter the juice ouut of it.

2. Dry roast the items given and grind it into very fine powder.

3. In the same pan add 1/4 cup of oil,season the items given.saute the pappad for a while.

4. Add tamarind juice and let it boil for 2 mins.Then add the chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt.

5. Close the lid and let it boil for 10 mins until the raw smell is gone.

6. Open the lid,switch off the stove.Wow!I m pretty sure you wont wait for the rice to cook.You will have it as such!

Shrimp/Eral kulzhmabu

Ingredients:

Shrimp-32 oz

Onion-1(Big),10(small)

Tomato-2(medium)

Green chillies-3

Chilli powder-1 tsp(depends upon your taste)

Corriondar powder-3 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Cocunut Milk-1/2 cup

Tamarind-very small ball(Soak and squeeze the juice)

Ginger garlic paste-3/4 tsp

Salt-Required

Oil-1 tsp

To season:

Feenal seeds-1/2 tsp

Clove-2

Bay Leaf-1

Cinnomon stick-1/2 inch

Curry leaves-little

To grind:

Raw shrimp-2 piece

Green chillies-3

Feenal seeds-1/2 tsp

Pottukadali-2 tsp/Cashewnut-4

Procedure:

1. Clean the shrimp using cold water.Chop the onion,tomatoes.

2.Prepare fresh ginger garlic paste,cocunut milk.

3. In a pan fry all the items given in "To grind" using very little oil and make it into a smooth paste in a mixer by adding little water.

4. In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and season all the items given in "To season".

5. Add the onion,tomatoes and fry until it turns brown.Pour the tamarind water.Add the ginger garlic paste,salt,Turmeric powder.

6. Add required amount of water.Add chilli powder,corriondar powder and check for taste.

7. Let it boil for 5 minutes,then add the cocunut milk and add the shrimp.

8. Close the lid and boil it until the shrimp is done.Check frequently.

9. After the shrimp is done switch off the stove and ganish with corriondar leaves.

10. Serve hot and enjoy your weekend!Yummy!