Kovakkai Poriyal( Kovakkai fry) method -2

Ingredients:

• kovaikai  - 1/2 lbs
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - small
• green chilli - 2 tsp
• chana dhal - 1/2 tsp
• fennal seeds- 1/2 tsp

• chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• curry leaves  - as needed
• turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• salt to taste
•  oil-1 ½ tbsp

Method ;

• Wash the kovaikai and cut the tip and tail ends.slice them into thin long strips.

• Heat a few drops of oil in a cooking vessel. Once the oil is hot ,add the fennal seeds and let them turn brown.
• Add the green chillis and fry for a few seconds.

• Now add onion then add the sliced dondakayalu.
• Add salt and turmeric pwd,chilli powder,coriander powder and mix well.

• Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes , keep sauteing them so that it doesn’t burn.
• Now reduce to low flame and let it cook covered till soft, approx 12-15 minutes.

• Don’t overcook the dondakayalu,
• Serve hot with steamed rice or sambar.

Potato and Fenugreek leaves Fry

Ingredient:

• Potato - 3 
• Methi leaves ( fenugreek leaves) - 1 bunch
• Onion - 1 big
• Mustard - 1 tsp 
• Bay leaves - 1 
• Split urad dal - 1 tsp 
• Jeera - 1 tsp 

• Tomato - 2
• Garlic - 3 to 4 nos
• Ginger - a inch
• Cardamom -1 
• Clove - 1
• Cinnamon - 1 small stick

• Curry leaf - as needed
• Chilli powder - 1 tbsp 
• Turmeric powder - a pinch 
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Salt - as needed 
• Oil - as needed.

Method:

• Pressure cook potatoes
• Cut it a small pieces.
• Chop the onion , tomato and fenugreek.
• Heat the pan , add some oil.
• Then add bay leaves, clove,cinnamon,ginger,garlic,curry leaves.
• Now add onion fry it.
• Then add tomato .
• Let the tomato fry.Then add chilli powder, corinder powder,turmeric powder, garam masala powder.
• Add the chopped potato cubes.
• Don't overcook the potatoes.
• Fry in medium heat till the potato absorbs the masala. 
• Add the methi leaves and fry for a few minutes. 
• Remove from flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves
• Serve hot with hot rotis or rice.

Chepankelangu Varuval

Ingredients:

Chepankelangu - 150gms
Chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 3 table spoons
Salt - As required

Method:

Half boil kelangu then remove its skin and slice it.

Add the chilli powder,turmaric powder, coriander powder and salt to it & mix it well

Add the oil in a tawa and fry all the slices till they are crispy.

Kovakai Fry

Ingredients:

• Kovakai - 1/2 lb
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt for taste
• Oil

Method:

• Cut the kovakai in round shape.
• In a kadai pre-heat the oil add fennel seeds.
• Then add the kovakai cook in slow flame 3 mts.
• Now,add the chilli powder ,the turmeric powder,coriander powder,masala powder,salt & cook for 15 mts in a slow flame.
• Reduce flame, cover with lid and cook. Once in a while, stir the kovakai such that they cook all over.

Valakai Varuval

Ingredients :

1. Raw Banana (Valakai ) - 1
2. Oil - 3 tsp
3. Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
4. Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
5. Turmeric - 1/2 tspSalt - to taste6. Water - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

1. Peel valakai , and cut in to rectangle pieces and put in to a vessel.
2 .Put them in water to prevent them from darkening.
3. Heat the oil in heavy based pan.
4. Add the valakai,chilly powder,salt,turmeric and cumin powder mix it well and fry for 5 mins in medium heat.
5. Sprinkle water in between and fry.
6. Once in a while add oil also as it makes it crispy and tasty.7. when it is done,it should be both cooked and light crispy.

Best side dish for sambar,puli kulambhu,curd rice etc.