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Plain Dosai and Modifications for Other Types

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    300 gms rice
    100 gms split horse beans or fava beans - ( or 150 gms, if u like its flavour)
    salt- to taste

Directions:

Here is the method to prepare one of the most famous of South-Indian delicacies, yes, ‘The Dosai’ Slight modifications will give other varieties of dosai, less famous but definitely delicious.

Soak for about six-seven hours the rice and split horse beans in water. The amount of horse bean decides how soft the dosai turns out to be. So, 150 gms split horse beans means more softer dosai than 100 gms. Then grind into a smooth paste, t…

Add to: | | abhirami_2003, 11/26/06

Hot and Sweet Chilly Chutney

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    (Pachchai Mozhagai Tokku)
    ————–
    250 gm green chillies (Preferably dark green ones)
    1 medium jaggery lemon-sized ball ( or to taste)
    1/2 teaspoons asafetida (or a pinch, whichever suits your taste)
    1 teaspoon mustard seeds
    1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
    1tamarind, small lemon-sized ball
    salt to taste
    1/2 cup oil
    1/2 teaspoon asafetida (or a pinch, whichever suits your taste)

Directions:

Hi! This is an excellent recipe for all chilly- lovers. It is a South-Indian delicacy that my mother-in-law taught me. Its really delicious but def…

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Stuffed Brinjals

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    (yennai katrika in tamil/gutti vankai in telugu)
    ——–
    500 gms brinjals
    5 onions
    10 cloves garlic
    10green chillies
    1/2 cup coriander leaves
    1/2 cup grated coconut (fresh or dried)
    2 inch piece ginger
    1 teaspoon sesame seeds
    1 small lemon-sized tamarind ball
    1 teaspoon garam masala
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    salt- to taste
    1/2 cup oil
    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

Directions:

Wash and cut brinjals such that it splits into four with a common base. The stuffing will be filled in this.

For Stuffing:
 Finely chop onions. Then grind in…

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Recipe submitted by abhirami_2003, 11/25/06

Brinjals in Gravy (Katrika Koot-Kuzhambu)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    3 teaspoons bengal gram
    3 1/2 teaspoons split horse beans
    2 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds
    6 dry red chillies
    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    one tamarind, medium lemon-sized ball
    500gms brinjals
    1 tablespoon grated coconut (fresh or dry)
    1 teaspoon groundnut oil
    salt to taste
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 teaspoon asafetida
    1 1/2 teaspoons pulses

Directions:

Here is another South-Indian delicacy for you.

Wash brinjals and chop into small 3/4" pieces.

Soak tamarind in 3 cups of water for 10 minutes and then squeeze and crush …

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Add to: | | abhirami_2003, 11/21/06

Tomato Curry (Takkazhi Tokku)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    6 ripe, medium-sized tomatoes
    5 green chilies- (or to taste)
    2 teaspoons finely chopped coriander leaves
    2 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
    2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
    salt to taste
    1 tablespoon oil
    1/2 teaspoon asafetida
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric
    1 1/2 teaspoons red chilly powder- (or to taste)
    1/2 teaspoon of split horsebeans (urad dal)

Directions:

This is a traditional South-Indian delicacy that I learned from my mom. Hope you all like it.

Wash and finely chop tomatoes and green chilies. If you donÂ’t like the tomato pieces during eating, the…

Add to: | | rkathleen, 11/18/06

Mu Shu Vegetables

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 package firm tofu
    oil
    1 cup shredded carrots
    1 cup shredded or chopped cabbage
    2 cups sliced Mushrooms
    1 cup sliced green onions
    1-2 sliced bell peppers
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    1 tablespoon minced ginger
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
    Hoisin sauce (check ingredients)
    Mu Shu wrappers or flour tortillas

Directions:

Recipe Notes:
 I use low fat tofu.
 To save time, prepackaged coleslaw mix can be used in place of the cabbage and carrots.
 Prepackaged frozen mushrooms may be used. Some excellent Asian mushroom mixes are available at Trader Joes …

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