ORANGE RASAM

Ingredients:

1/4 cup boiled & mashed toor dhal

 1 tomato chopped

2 green chillies slit

8-10 curry leaves

1/2 tsp Rasam/Sambhar powder

Orange juice from one orange

Lime juice from one small lime

1 tsp orange zest

Coriander leaves chopped

1 tbsp ghee

Salt as required

For tempering:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Hing

Crush:

1/4 tsp black pepper corns

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

3-4 curry leaves

2-3 cloves of garlic

Method:

1. Crush ingredients under 'crush'

2. In a pan add 1/2 tbsp ghee & fry the crushed ingredients.

3. Add 1 1/2 cup water, curry leaves, green chillies, Rasam/sambhar powder, 1/2 tsp orange zest & required salt.

4. Allow to boil till it reduces to 1/4th.

5. Add mashed toor dhal & allow to boil for another 2-3 minutes.

6. Again add 1 1/2 cup water & reduce flame.

7. Switch off when froth forms on the layer.

8. In another pan add 1/2 tbsp ghee & temper ingredients under 'for tempering' & add to the Rasam.

9. Finally add orange & lime juice & mix together.

10. Garnish with coriander-curry leaves & 1/2 tsp of orange zest. Serve with hot rice or can be taken as soup.

FRIED MOONG DHAL SALAD

Ingredients:

2 cups fried moong dhal( I used Haldirams)

1 small onion finely chopped

1/4 cup grated carrot

1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber

2 tbsp grated raw mango

2 green chillies finely chopped

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp lime juice

Coriander leaves finely chopped

Method:

1. Mix all above ingredients. Since fried moong dhal is already salted, taste & then adjust salt.

2. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve.

TAWA IDLI

Ingredients:

10-15 small idlis or 3 big idlis 2 1/2 tbsp idli chilli powder

1 onion finely chopped

1 tomato finely chopped

Finely chopped cilantro

1 1/2 - 2 tbsp butter

Method:

1. In a pan/tawa add butter

2. When butter melts add idli chilli powder & fry for about a minute

3. Add onions to this fry for 3-4 mins

4. Then add tomato & cilantro & fry till they are cooked completely

5. Finally add idlis & mix till they get coated on all sides.

6. Serve with coconut chutney or can be taken as it is.

SPICY VEG-MAYO PASTA

Ingredients:

1 cup any pasta of your choice

1 onion finely chopped

1 tomato finely chopped

1 cup mixed veggies( I used beans, carrot & potato)

2-3 green chillies slit

1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tbsp chilli sauce

1 tbsp butter

Finely chopped cilantro

Chopped spring onion

Salt as required

Method:

1. Boil pasta with 1 cup water, required salt & 1 tsp oil for about 10 mins

2. Strain it & keep aside

3.In a pan add butter. When butter starts melting add green chillies, garlic & onion. Fry for about 3-4 mins.

4. Add tomatoes & fry. Then add the veggies, salt & fry for 2-3 mins.

5. Add 1/4 cup water and allow to boil.

6. When veggies are half cooked add chilli flakes, pepper powder, mayonnaise & chilli sauce. Cook till it becomes thick.

7. Now add the cooked pasta & mix well

8. Garnish with cilantro & spring onions. Serve Hot.