Sezhuvan Noodles

Ingredients:

Noodles(Rice/Wheat)- 7 oz,Approximately 3 packets

Onion-1 cup

Garlic-5

Cauliflower-1 cup

Carrot-1(medium)

Cabbage-4 florets

Beans-8

Peas-1/2 cup

Corn-1/2 cup(Optional)

Sprouts-2 cups(You can bye in a Chinese grocery shop)

Chilli powder-1 tsp

Salt- Required

Tomato sauce-2 tsp

Soy sauce-2 tsp

Ajinamoto-1/4 tsp

Oil-3 tsp

Spring Onion-For garnishing

Procedure:

1.In a wide pan,heat the required water with 1tsp of oil and 1 tsp of salt.

2. Add the noodles after the water reaches boiling temperature.Let it cook for 3 minutes.If the noodles get tender transfer into a drainer.Let the water gets drain.

3.In the meanwhile,In the same pan,add 2 tsp of oil .Add the onion,garlic,vegetables(In the order given in ingredients) along with salt and Chilli powder.

4. Saute until its half done.Never cook too much.(Don't add water to let the vegetables cook)

5. At this time add the Tomato sauce,soy sauce,ajinamoto.Add the noodles which is kept aside.Toss it and switch off the stove.

6. Garnish with spring onions and serve it with a ketchup.

Ginger Chicken - Dr Damodaran - Tamil

Muttai Kulzhambu

Ingredients:

Egg-4

Small onion-8/Big onion-1(medium)

Garlic-5

Tomato-2

Corriondar powder-1 tsp

Chilli powder-1/2 tsp/Sambar powder-1 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt-Required

Oil-3 tsp

Cilantro-for garnishing

To Grind:

Onion-8(small)/1(Big)

Garlic-5

ginger-1 inch

Green chillies-2

For seasoning:

Feenal seeds-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Pottukadalai-1 tsp(optional)

Ginger-1 inch

Green chillies-1

Curry leaves-little

Preparation:

1. Boil the eggs,rempve the shell. Make a small split in the middle.

2. Grind the items given in "To grind" into a very fine paste.

3. In a pan add 3 tsp of oil .season with the items given in "For seasoning".

4. Add the onion and garlic pieces which is chopped finely and sauté well.

5. After the browning of onion,add the chopped tomatoes along with the turmeric powder and saute till the tomato pieces get cooked.

6. Now add the chili powder, garam masala and coriander powder. Mix well.

7. Now add 2 cups of water and the salt needed. Keep the stove in medium flame and allow the curry to get cooked and reduce to desired consistency.

8. Now mix the grindded paste in a cup of water and add to the curry. Cook for 5 minutes. You will find the gravy thickening due to the grinded masala.

9. Now add the boiled egg into the curry and cook for 5 more minutes in medium fire.

10. Finally garnish with corriondar leaves.