Masal Vadai

Ingredients

Channa dal- 1 cup

red chillies- 2-3 or acc to taste

saunf- 1/2 tsp

hing- a pinch

onions- 1 chopped finely

curryleaves- a few,chopped finely

coriander leaves - a few chopped finely

oil for deep frying

salt to taste

Method

Soak channa dal in water for 2 hours. Grind dal along with red chillies, saunf , hing and salt to a very coarse paste.

Add chopped onions,curry leaves and coraiander leaves to the paste and mix well. Make small balls and flatten it with ur palm.

Heat oil and deep fry the vadais. Serve hot with or without coconut chutney.

Note:

You can use yellow split peas instead of chana dal. By using this dal the vadais turn out to be more crispy.

Methi Paratha and Capsicum Carrot Raita

Methi Paratha

Ingredients

Methi leaves- 1 small bunch

wheat flour- 2 cups

cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

ajwain-1/4 tsp

besan- 2 tbsp

yogurt- 2 tbsp

turmeric powder-little

chilli powder-1/2 tsp

ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp(optional)

garam masala- a pinch

salt to taste

oil

Method

Clean the leaves well and chop finely. Add all the ingredients except oil and using water knead well to form a dough. keep aside for 1/2 an hour to 1 hour.

Make golf sized balls out of it and roll it into parathas.

Cook until brown spots appear on both sides adding oil to the sides.

Capscicum and carrot raita

Ingredients

capsicum- 1 small chopped very finely

carrot -1 small chopped very finely(or grated)

green chilli- 1 chopped finely

yogurt- 1 cup

oil-1 tsp

turmeric powder- a pinch

mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp

cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp

curry leaves- a few

coriander leaves - a few chopped

salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds,green chilli and curry leaves. Then add the carrot pieces (add it first if u have chopped and add it last if u have grated) , fry for a minute and then add the capsicum pieces. Fry for 1 or 2 minutes , add salt and turmeric powder and remove from fire. Add whipped yogurt when cooled and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with methi paratha.