CARROT PALYA / CARROT BHAJI

Ingredients:
Finely grated carrots
Finely chopped onions
finely chopped green chillies
mustard
curryleaves
chopped coriander leaves
grated fresh coconut/coconut powder
salt to taste
oil

Method:
Heat the oil, add the mustard, curry leaves, chopped green chillies and add the chopped onions and fry for until onions are lightly brown. Then add the grated carrots and fry for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the salt to taste and cover for 1 or 2 minutes. Stir well and add the coriander leaves and grated coconut/coconut powder mix well. Serve with chapati or puris or side dish for any meals.

MIXED VEGETABLE MASALA / CURRY

Ingredients:

Potatoes - peeled and diced

carrots - scraped and diced

beans - chopped tomatoes - chopped

peas - 1 cup

onion - finely chopped

greenchillies - 2-3

ginger paste

garlic paste

turmeric

coriander - 1tbsp

chilli powder - 1tsp

cumin powder - 1tsp
garam masala - 1tsp
oil - 4 tbsps
water
salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil and fry the onions they are lightly browned. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a minute. Add the tomatoes, green chillies and fry for 2-3 minutes.Add the turmeric,chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder. Add the vegetables and fry for few minutes. Then add the water and garam masala and mix well. Cover and cook until the vegetable are tender. Stir in the coriander leaves and remove from heat. Serve with chapati, roti, naan or parotha.

RICE FLOUR ROTI / AKKI ROTTI

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 4 cups
salt to taste
Hot water as required

Method:

Mix the salt and water to the rice flour knead well and make a pliable dough. And make small balls. flatten them with your finger tips or roll and roast on hot tava/griddle. Serve hot with coconut chutney or brinjal curry.