SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN [A vegetarian food blog]

TOMATO PICKLE /TOMATO THOKKU                                                                              When you get tomatoes in abundance in market you can prepare this easy to make pickle which will last longer too.Its a South Indian preparation in the category of chutneys/pickles called ''Thokku"'.This recipe I am sharing today is óf my mother -in-law .This pickle will go well as side accompaniment for dosas,idlis,adai,upma,parathas ,rice etc. The best part is you can store this in fridge for about a month .So,lets get started. INGREDIENTS Tomatoes -5 Whole Dry Red Chillies-1 cup Fenugreek seeds-1 tbsp Mustard seeds-2 tbsp Tamarind-a small piece Salt -to taste Oil-2 -3 tbsp Asafoetida /Hing -a tsp STEP BY STEP PREPARATION WITH PICTURES In a wok /kadai dry roast red chillies,fenugreek seeds,mustard seeds separately for 2-3 minutes.            Now powder dry roasted  red chillies and fenugreek seeds in mixer grinder.

CHOCOLATE PANCAKES I made these chocolate pancakes for my kids lunch box .Its really an easy recipe which can be made quickly too.Once in a while you can prepare these pancakes as quick snack for your family. INGREDIENTS FLOUR / MAIDA - 1 STEEL GLASS COCOA POWDER - 2 TBSP BAKING POWDER -1/2 TSP MILK - 1/2 STEEL GLASS SUGAR -1/2 STEEL GLASS                                 STEP BY STEP PROCESS WITH PICTURES                              In a basin mix flour ,cocoa powder ,baking powder together.                                        Take 1/2 glass of lukewarm milk and dissolve sugar in it.If you are adding powdered sugar then you can directly add them in the flour and the milk you use can be in normal temperature.I have used lukewarm milk to help in dissolving the sugar faster.                                      Now gradually add the milk to flour and make a lumpfree batter .