Veena's Sambhar Powder

Recipe for Sambar Poddi

 

Malli full       -- 1kg

Mullagu       -- 450 gm

Ulluva          -- 100 gm

Kadalla Parappu  -- 200 gm

Urad dal               -- 200 gm

Hing/Kayam(LG)  -- 100 gm (dont buy powder hing )

Curry leaves few

 

Roast each one by one, and keep it aside, see that you should not burn anything fry till it becomes brown in colour, to test whether it is done just bite and see urad dal and channa dal it would taste crisp and crunch and then you can give them to your nearest mill to grind to powder.

 

Note : everthing should be fried seperately and no need to put any additional oil fry them in a big pan.

 

Recipe for Dosa Poddi

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urad dal       -- 1kg

channa dal   -- 150 gm

rice              -- 250 gm

Kayam         -- 50 gm

 

note : for 1 glass urad dal 20 kollam mullagu, very little salt and few curry leaves

Beef Fry

                                                                                                                                                                 

  

Indhu aunty's white coconut chutney

Cashew nuts - 4-5
Poppy seeds ( white) - 1 tbl sp
Coconut - 1/2 coconut
Green Chillies - 2
Jeeragam - 1/4 tsp
Salt

Grind all of the above and temper well.

Indhu aunty's Simple Chutney for Idli/Dosa

Thakkali - 2
Poondu -  6-7 cloves
Kanja Mulaka 4-5
Salt

Grind the above
Temper with coconut oil, curry leaves, mustard seeds, red chillies

Indhu aunty - Easy Peasy Side dish for chappathi

Garlic - 1 entire bulb
Peanut - 100 gms
Red Chilli - 3-4
Salt

Grind everything. Enjoy with  Hot Chappathi.

Indhu Aunty's Idli Podi

Urad Dhal - 200 gms
Channa Dal - 50 gms
Green grams with out skin - 50 gms
Dry Red Chillies - based on your spice level
Asafoetida
Salt

Dry Roast all above ingredients
Add garlic ( atleast 15 cloves while frying)
Add Curry leaves while frying.
Add 1 tsp jeera ( do not fry)

Grind all the above. Enjoy with Idli, Dosa

Hannah's Brocolli Cheese Casserole

I had this casserole for the very first time at our house church, made by my friend Hannah. My family fell in love with this casserole. She was kind enough to share her recipe with me 💖. Love you my dear friend Hannah ! This is a must try. There is no doubt, I am sure that even if you are not a broccoli fan, you will become one, once you have this.

What you need to get started...

• 2 Boxes frozen broccoli
• 2 Eggs
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup Dukes mayonnaise

 For Toppings

• Additional Shredded Cheese
• 1 Sleeve Ritz crackers
• 3/4 stick of butter.

Instructions:

1) Cook and drain broccoli, then dice
2) Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
3) Add broccoli to the mixture.
4) Pour into 9*9 dish.
5) Add additional shredded cheese layer to cover the mixture.
6) Melt butter in a pan.
7) Crush Ritz crackers.
8) Mix with butter.
9) Sprinkle topping over broccoli.
10) Bake 15 minutes at 400


Alternate recipe which I also tried and was good, was from Pioneer Woman. Hannah's recipe was definitely better, but just to note the recipe that I tried out. here it is -

• Saute chopped onion( 1 medium) in butter.
• Add 1/4 cup flour.
• Saute well, make sure the flour does not burn.
• Add some milk
• Add 1/2 block of cream cheese.
• Add salt if needed and some garlic powder ( i don't think recipe called for it , i think i just added a tad)
• Add shredded  sharp cheddar cheese and stir.
• Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 3 mins and drain and dice.
• Add the creamy mixture over the broccoli in a baking dish.
• Top it with crushed Ritz crackers and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 30 mins at 350. Enjoy it hot !!!