Beans Paruppu Poriyal

Always we used to prepare simple Beans poriyal , this time I wanna try with a twist adding Paruppu to it and give it a try. This goes well with any Puzhi Kozhumbu or Sambar.

Ingredients :
Beans - 1 cup ( chopped and boiled )
Grated coconut - 2 to 3 tbsp ( Optional )
Salt - as required
Chana dal - 1/4 cup ( Soaked for 1/2 hour )
Garlic - 3 to 4 ( Smashed )
Onion - 1
Curry leaves - few
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

For tempering :
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Dry red chili - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Preparation :

• Heat oil in a pan , add all the tempering ingredients and saute them.
• Add curry leaves , onion and saute for a minute and then add the smashed garlic and give it a stir.
• Drain the chana dal , grind coarsely and add it to the pan.
• This will take some time to cook ( about 2 to 3 mins ). When the mixture becomes dry , add the cooked beans and season with salt , grated coconut , pepper powder and cook for another minute.
• Serve them with any type of Puzhi Kuzhambu or Sambar.

Cabbage Thoran - Cabbage Stir Fry

I learnt this particular recipe from my MIL. This goes well with any puzhi Kuzhambu or Sambar.
Very simple steps to be followed with simple ingredients.

Ingredients :
Cabbage - 1 cup
Green Chilies - 1 or 2
Boiled moong dal - 1/4 cup(do not cook completely as we do it for sambar, should be separate by itself )
Onion - 1
Coconut ( Shredded ) - 2 to 3 tbsp
Salt - as required

For tempering :
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Preparation :

• Heat oil in a pan , add the tempering ingredients and saute them for few mins.
• Add onion , green chilies and give it a quick stir. Go ahead and add the cabbage and cook until they softened.
• Add boiled moong dal and combine them well. When cabbage is cooked , finally add the shredded coconut and ready to be served.

Note :

You can use coconut oil instead of normal vegetable oil. That gives the perfect taste.

Vendaya Keerai Paruppu

Ingredients :
Chana Dal - 1/2 cup
Fenugreek leaves - 2 bunch
Onion - 1
Garlic - 4
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - as required

For Tempering :
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation :
1. Pressure cook chana with turmeric powder and keep them aside.
2. Clean and wash fenugreek leaves. Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds , cumin seeds , chopped garlic. Once the garlic is turned golden brown , add chopped onion and saute for 2 mins.
3. Add chopped fenugreek leaves , red chili powder , cumin powder , salt and cook for sometime.
4. Add cooked dal to this and allow it to cook for sometime and finally add lemon juice.

Vazhakkai Kadalaiparuppu Kootu

Ingredients :
Vazhakkai or Raw banana - 2
Kadalai paruppu or Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Shallots - 4

For Tempering :
Dry red chili - 3
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - as required
Shallots - 4
Oil - as required

Preparation :
1. Soak chana dal for 2 hours.
2. Peel raw banana and chopped them.
3. Pressure cook chana dal along with turmeric powder , cumin powder , shallots with required water. This should be half cooked.
4. Add chopped raw banana to this cooked chana dal and allow it cook for 15 mins.
5. Add shredded coconut to raw banana mixture and give it a quick stir.
6, Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds , urad dal , dry red chili , curry leaves , onion and saute until golden brown. Add this to the raw banana.