Puttu and kadala curry

Puttu and kadala curry (Steamed rice flour and black chana curry )

Kadala Curry Recipe
Kadala (Black Chana) - 1 cup

Thick cocnut milk - 1/2 cup

Corriander powder -1 1/2 teaspoon

Chilly powder -3/4 teaspoon

Meat masala - 1/4 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Onion -1/2

Chopped ginger - 1/2 spoon

Soak the black chana in water for 8 hrs.Cook the chana with little salt and water.Soak the masala in a little water for five minutes.Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped onions and ginger and saute.When it is done add the soaked masala and stir for two minutes.Then add the cooked chana .Now add the thick coconut milk and stir for two minutes and remove from flame .Now it is ready to serve.

Carrot and lime salad.

1. Grated carrot  - 2
2. Grated cabbage - 2 spoon
3. Onions cut lengthwise - 1/2
4. Tomatoes - 1/2
5. Cilantro  Chopped -1 teaspoon
6. Lemon juice - 1/2 spoon
7. Salt

Mix the first five ingredients together.Then add the lime juice and salt.Keep for five minutes and then serve.

Potato and carrot masala curry.

Potato and Carrot Masala

Potatoes - 2
Carrots   -2
CumminPowder - 1/4 spoon
Garam Masala - 1/4 spoon
Chicken Powder - 1/4 spoon
Chilly Powder  - 1/4 spoon
Onion  - 1 small
Green chilly - 1
Cummin seeds - a pinch

In a cooker cook the carrots and potatoes with a little salt. Heat oil in a pan . Splutter cummin seeds.Add the chopped onions and green chilly and saute.Now add the chicken masala,cummin powder ,garam masala,turmeric powder and chilly powder and saute.Now add the cooked potatoes and carrots and saute for two minute.When it is done remove from fire and serve.Goes well with chapathi.