Cooking for guests - lunch combo
If you are using frozen coconut thaw them
Chop
cabbage and tindora for poriyal Tomato for rasam Capsicum for sambar Raw mango for oorugai Cashew and raisins for payasam
Soak
toor dal for sambar and rasam
PRESSURE COOK
Toor dal for sambar and rasam Kovakkai with little water, oil, and salt Cook rice
GRINDING
Saute chana dal, coriander seeds, red chilli, coconut, and onion; grind for Arachuvitta sambar Saute coriander seeds, chana dal, pepper, red chilli, cumin seeds, and coconut in coconut oil for rasam
TEMPERING
Cashews and raisins in ghee for Payasam Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and cumin seeds in ghee for Rasam Urad dal, mustard seeds, and red chili in coconut oil for cabbage and kovakkai poriyal Mustard seeds in sesame oil for Instant mango pickle
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ARACHUVITTA SAMBAR
The original sambar recipe is with radish and onion but for this sambar, I have used small onions, and drumstick
Add the tempering and saute capsicum Add sambar powder, tamarind paste, water, and other required ingredients for sambar; boil Furthermore, add the ground sambar paste and boil Finally, add dal and boil
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PARUPPU RASAM
Saute tomatoes Boil tamarind, rasam powder, salt, and other ingredients Add cooked dal and bring to a frothy boil Finally, add the tempering and turn off the rasam
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KOVAKKAI PORIYAL
Marinate Tindora with the required ingredients Add the tempering and marinated kovakkai, and saute in low - medium flame till tindora turns to desired texture
Cabbage poriyal
Wash cabbage in a colander and drain the water completely Add green chilli and curry leaves to the tempering; mix well Add asafoetida and give a quick mix Furthermore, add cabbage and mix well Add salt, and turmeric powder; mix well and cook for 2 minutes Moisture in the cabbage and salt is enough for cabbage cooking. I didn’t add water but if you have added a thick layer of cabbage sprinkle little water After cooking for 2 minutes, add ginger powder and cook Takes around 5 minutes for cabbage to cook after cooking cabbage add coconut; mix well and cook for a minute turn off the stove
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Semiya Payasam
Cook semiya in milk Add evaporated milk and boil Furthermore, add sugar and cook finally, add roasted cashews
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INSTANT MANGO PICKLE
In a mixing bowl add chopped mangoes, red chilli powder, salt, and fenugreek powder Finally, add the tempering and mix well
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Add salt to the dal and mix well Serve the meal with a dollop of ghee
