Ridgegourd stir fry (Peerikangai Poriyal/Peechinga Thoran)

Ingredients 

Ridgegourd - 1 (peeled and chopped)

Onion-1/2  (chopped)

Green chilli-2 (sliced)

Dried red chillies-2 (broken into two)

Channa dal-2 tspn

Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn

Mustard seeds-1 tspn

Olive oil or coconut oil-1 tblspn

Grated coconut-3 tblspn

A few curry leaves

Salt to taste

Preparation

1.Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds.

2.Add channa dal and fry it until it turns golden brown color

3.Add red chillies,onions,green chillies and curry leaves.stir it until the onions turns golden brown colour.

4. Add the grated coconut and stir it until it turns golden brown colour.

5.Add ridge gourd ,turmeric powder and salt.stir well.

6.Keep the lid closed and cook it in low heat until the ridgegourd are tender.

 Serve with rice.

Ladies finger(Okra/vendakka) fry

Ingredients
Ladies finger(cut into rings)- 1 lb ( Wash it & pat them dry .Then cut).
Onion(chopped) - 1
Oil -2 tspn
Mustard seeds-1 tspn
A few curry leaves
Red chilli powder-1 tspn
Turmeric powder-½ tspn
Coriander powder-½ tspn
Asafoetida powder- a pinch
Salt to taste
Preparation
1.Heat oil in a frying pan.
2.Splutter mustard seeds.
3.Add onion and curry leaves.Saute for 3-4 mins.
4.Add ladies finger and stir well.
5.Add Red chilli powder,Turmeric powder,coriander powder,Asafoetida powder and salt.Fry it until the stickiness disappears from okra.
6.Shake the pan frequently and fry till soft in a medium heat.( about 5mins).


Serve with rice and paratha.

Cauliflower Fry

Ingredients
Cauliflower-1 medium size
Chilli powder-1 tspn
Coriander powder-1 tspn
Turmeric powder-½ tspn
Cumin powder-½ tspn
Garam masala-½ tspn ( optional)
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Preparation
1.Wash and clean cauliflower and separate the florets.
2.Boil the cauliflower florets in salted water for 5 mins. Drain it.
3.Take cauliflower florets in a pan and add chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and cumin powder.
4.Add salt to taste and mix well.
5.Add oil and place the pan in stove.stir well.Fry till soft in a medium heat.
6.Shake the pan frequently to brown cauliflower on all sides
7.Remove excess oil.


Serve with Rice,fried rice and chappathi.