SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN [A vegetarian food blog]

MAIDA KAJU NAMKEEN Hello all, Today I tried namkeen /savouries in crescent shapes like that of cashew nuts called 'Maida Kaju Namkeen'.It was crispy and tasty .The shapes also attract children to them.Its great to serve as evening snack. PREPARATION TIME :20 MIN COOKING TIME -5-6 MIN PER BATCH INGREDIENTS FLOUR /MAIDA -1 CUP SEMOLINA /FLOUR -1 TBSP CARROM SEEDS /AJWAIN -1 TSP OIL -1/4 CUP+FOR DEEP FRYING WATER -AS NEEDED PROCEDURE                                   In a vessel take  flour,carrom seeds,oil and salt . Mix well .                                       You must be able to bind the flour together.                                                               Now with help of little water prepare a stiff dough .Rest it for 15 -20 min.    Now prepare small balls.Roll it out like chappati and with help of cutter or bottle cap make crescent shapes like that of cashew nut.

MIX VEG WITH RED RADISH With the red radish I thought of making a curry .I had few vegetables too so tried a curry by adding some  with the red radish .The curry tasted good alongwith paratha.Hope you will like it. INGREDIENTS Red Radish -250 g Cauliflower - few florets Potatoes - 3 Onions -2 Green chillies-2 Grated Ginger /Garlic - 1tsp Tomatoes -2 Peas -1/4 cup Cumin seeds -1 tsp Mustard Oil -1 tbsp Turmeric - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 1 tsp Garam Masala - 1 tsp Salt -to taste Preparation time - 10 min Cooking time -20 -25 min Serves-4 -5 Procedure  Firstly wash ,clean and chop veggies into small pieces.Grate ginger garlic. Heat oil and add cumin seeds .I have used mustard oil but you can use any refined oil too.  Once the cumin seeds crackle add chopped onions,green chillies and grated ginger and garlic. onions                                          Once the onions are cooked add tomatoes.Saute for s

GREEN BEANS PORIYAL Friends, A traditional South Indian dish prepared in every important functions with beans called 'Beans poriyal.'A simple but tasty dish .You can serve this alongside sambar,mor kozhambu,kadi,rasam etc. Hope you will like it. INGREDIENTS GREEN BEANS - 200 g MUSTARD SEEDS /SARSON -1 TSP SPLIT BLACK GRAM /URAD DAL -1/2 TSP GREEN CHILLIES -2 SCRAPED COCONUT -1 TBSP CURRY LEAVES - AS NEEDED ASOFOETIDA /HING -A PINCH OIL -2 TSP WATER -TO COOK BEANS PREPARATION TIME -10 MIN COOKING TIME -15 MIN SERVES -2 -3 PPL CUISINE -SOUTH INDIAN Process -                   Heat oil .Add mustard seeds ,urad dal and curry leaves.                                                           Add chopped beans .Mix well.                                            Add salt and turmeric.                                 Add 1/2 glass water .Close the lid and let the beans get cooked.