Tomato Pachadi

As all we know, tomatoes have many health benefits…  Tomatoes are filled with many nutrients and antioxidants, which help our body to combat diseases… Today, we are going to prepare a simple and tasty pachadi with Tomato… The recipe is very easy to prepare and everyone will love the taste..

Ingredients:

1.     Tomatoes(Bangalore)  ----------------- 5 numbers

2.     Curd --------------------------------------- 2 cups

3.     Coconut ---------------------------------- 1 number (grated)

4.     Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)--------------- ½ teaspoon

5.     Oil ------------------------------------------ 4 teaspoon

6.     Mustard ---------------------------------- 1 tablespoon

7.     Green chilli ------------------------------- 5 numbers

8.     Dried red chilli -------------------------- 2- 3 numbers (for seasoning)

9.     Curry leaves ----------------------------- 1 spring

10.     Salt --------------------------------------- to taste

11.     Water ---------------------------- as needed

 

Preparation:

Ø Wash and cut the tomatoes into small pieces

Ø In a pan, take tomato pieces, a little salt and water and allow the tomato to cook well

Ø In a mixer grinder, make a paste of coconut, greenchilli, cumin seeds

Ø Add the paste to the cooked tomatoes and stir well

Ø Add curd and stir well and allow it to start boil in low flame (don’t allow to over boil)

Ø Same time, heat another pan, pour oil and splutter mustard and add curry leaves and dried chilli and stir and add this to the tomato mix and switch off the flame

Ø Serve as a side dish with rice

I am sure that you will enjoy eating tasty tomato pachadi….

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Cabbage thoran / Easy Cabbage Thoran

Cabbage thoran or poriyal is one of the inevitable side dishes in every house in Kerala.   Here, we are going to prepare a very easy and simple thoran as side dish for rice… Today, I am dedicating this thoran recipe for all Malayalees, as Onam sadhya item….

Wish you all a happy Onam….

Ingredients:

1.     Cabbage -------------------------------------------- 250 grams

2.     Uzhunnuparippu (Split urad dal)-------------- 2 teaspoon

3.     Green chilli ---------------------------------------- 2 numbers (finely chopped)

4.     Small onion / shallots ---------------------------- 10 numbers (finely chopped)

5.     Curry leaves --------------------------------------- 1 – 2 springs

6.     Coconut -------------------------------------------- ½ of a coconut (grated)

7.     Mustard -------------------------------------------- ½ teaspoon

8.     Turmeric powder --------------------------------- ½ teaspoon

9.     Oil ---------------------------------------------------- 2 tablespoon

10.     Salt --------------------------------------------------- to taste

 

Preparation:

Ø Wash and clean the cabbage and chop finely

Ø In a vessel, take chopped cabbage, grated coconut and a little salt and stir well with your hand and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes

Ø Heat the pan, pour oil and splutter mustard and split urad dal (uzhunnu parippu)

Ø Add shallots / small onion, green chilli and curry leaves and stir well till the onion become translucent or soft

Ø Add cabbage, grated coconut and salt mix and add turmeric and stir well for one minute and close the lid and allow it to cook in low flame (stir occasionally)

Ø Serve as a side dish with rice

I am sure that you will enjoy cooking the cabbage thoran in an easiest but tasty way…. Write your comments before you leave this page…. Your words are my inspiration ….