Carrot coriander masala vada

Ingredients

1.Chana dal - 2 cups

2.Onion - 1 1/2 cup (chopped)

3.Ginger - 3tbsp(finely chopped)

4.Green chilli - 4(chopepd)

5.salt - to taste

6.Coriander leaves - 1cup(chopped)

7.Fresh carrot - 1 1/2 cup(grated)

8.Oil - for deep frying

Method

1.Soak chana dal in water for 1hour.Grind into coarse paste by adding 1/8 cup water if needed.

2.Mix all the above ingredients except oil.

3.Heat oil in a deep frying pan.Make lemon size ball and flatten into round shape.Drop vada into oil and fry in medium high flame till it chnages nice color by turning in between.

4.Serve with chutney or with chilli sauce.

Vankai kottimera karam

Ingredients

1.Brinjal - 10(small purple,tender)

2.Onion - 1(chopped)

3.Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp

4.salt - to taste

5.Green chillies - 4

6.Coriander leaves - 1 cup(chopped,loosely packed)

7.Oil - 5tsp

8.Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp

9.Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

10.Curry leaves - 5

 11.Hing - pinch

Method

1.Wash brinjal and cut into pieces.sprinkle some salt and mix to avoid any discoloration.

2.Make a paste of coriander leaves,green chillies and keep a side.

3.Heat wide bottom pan with oil.Add mustard seeds,once it starts spluttering add jeera,curry leaves and hing.

4.Add onions and fry for 3mts.

5.Add brinjal pieces and fry in high flame for 2mts,add salt,turmeric powder and mix.Reduce the flame to medium for 5-6mts.

6.Add corinader,chilli paste to brinjal pieces and stir for 2-3 mts in medium high flame.

7.Serve with rice.

Carrot cilantro chutney

Ingredients

1. Carrot - 1 1/2 cup(peel,wash and grate)

2.Salt -  to taste

3.Tamarind paste - 1tsp

4.Red chilli - 3

5.Chana dal - 2tsp

6.Urad dal - 2tsp

7.Coriander leaves - 11/2 cup(loosely packed,Chopped)

8.Cumin seeds - 1tsp

9.Coriander seeds - 1tsp

10.Garlic - 3

For seasoning

1.Oil - 1tsp

2.Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

3.Cumin seeds - 1/4tsp

4.Curry leaves - 4

5.Hing - 2pinches

6.Dry red chilli  - 1

Method

1.Dry roast urad dhal,chana dal,red chillies,cumin seeds,coriander seeds in medium flame till it changes nice color.Keep this aside.

2.Add oil in a pan.Add fresh coriander leaves and fry for 3 minutes.Transfer this in a bowl.

3.Add grated carrot and fry till rawness disappears for 6 minutes in medium flame.Turn over in between to avoid any burning.

4.Blend the roasted red chilli,chana dal,urad dhal,coriander seeds,cumin seeds and make into powder.To this add grated carrot,coriander leaves and blend with out adding any water.Add salt,tamarind paste,garlic to the carrot cilantro mixture and make into a coarse chutney.

5.Heat oil in a pan.Add 1 tsp oil.Add mustard seeds once it starts spluttering add jeera,urad dhal,red chilli,curry leaves and hing.Add seasoning to the chutney and mix well.

5.Serve with rice.