Beetroot Leaf with Potato Fry

Ingredients:

Beetroot Leaf                  :      1 Bunch
Potato                              :      3-4 Medium Size
Cummin Seeds                :      1 tsp
Oil                                   :      1 tbsp
Haldi   (turmeric)             :      1/2 tsp
Chilli Powder                  :      1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Boil the potatos. Peel it and cut it into big cubes.
Wash the beetroot leaves. drain the water and chop it fine.
Heat oil in kadai. Add the cummin seeds.  When it crackles
add the potato. Add haldi, salt.  When its half cooked add chilli
powder and fry it for 2-3 minutes. Then add the beetroot leaves
and cook till done.

Karela and Potato

Ingredients:
Karela : 250 gms
Potato : 100 gms ( a big size potato)
Curd : 2 tbsp
Chilli Powder according to spice tolerence
Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp
Jerra : 1/2 tsp

Halve the karela, scoope out the seeds and cut it into thin slices.  Peel the skin on potata and cut it into small cubes.  Wash the karela in running water. drain and keep.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai and saute the karela for 5 minutes.  Mix the curd, chilli powder and salt to karela and keep it aside.  Heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add jeera. when it crackles add potato, haldi, salt and chilli powder when the potato is done almost. add the karela with curd. Cook in slow fire till it turns to golden brown.

Karela

Ingredients:
Karela  ..  250 gms
Oinion  ..  1
Cashew nuts chopped : 1 tbsp
Anardhana or amchur powder : 1/2 tsp
chilli powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
Cooking Oil 1 tbsp
salt to taste.
Halve the karela and scoope out the seeds. cut it into thin pieces.  marinate it adding salt for about 10 mnutes. Wash the karela in running water and drain.
Heat oil in kadai add 1 tsp of jeera. when it crackles add chopped onion saute it till it is transparent. Add the maalas. saute it for 1 minute. then add karela. add salt and haldi. cook it in slow fire stirring occasionally.  Take it out when it turns brown. can be had with roti

Aaloo podimas

Ingredients : - For 2
3-4 medium size potatos.
Salt to taste
Green chilli 2
Ginger- 1 small piece
lime - 1/2
Coriander leaves : 1/4 cup

Method:

Wash potatoes and pressure cook the dame. Peel the skin , mash it and keep it aside.
For seasoning:
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard 1 tsp
Bengal Gram 1/2 tsp
Urid dall 1 tsp
Heat oil. add ,mustard,Bengal gram and urid dall. When the dall turns red add the mashed potato and salt. Stir it for 2-3 minuts and then add chopped green chilli, ginger and coriander leaves. Take out from fire and add lime juice. (lime juice is optional).
This is the side dish for vengaya sambar

BINDI FRY

BINDI (LADIES FINGER/OKRA) 500 GMS
INGREDIENTS : SALT 1 TSP
: CHILLI POWDER 1 TSP
: CORIANDER POWDER : 2 TSP
: CUMIN POWDER : 2 TSP
: PEPPER POWDER : 1 TSP
: AMCHOOR (DRY MANGO POWDER) 1TSP
: TURMERIC : 1/2 TSP
METHOD:
1.Wash bindi in running water. wipe with a clean dry cloth. cut off the tips and slit the bindies lengthwise.
2. Mix all the ingredients (masalas). Take each bindi and fill the masala.
3. Heat 2 Tablespoon cooking oil in a frying pan. Add 1 tsp brown mustard seeds. when it crackles drop the stuffed bindi in kadai slowly. stir it after 5 mts i.e. when the bottom portion turns brown. should be fried in low heat till it turns brown. remove from stove. Can be had with rotis.