Broccoli kootu

I once had this broccoli kootu in HSB in Edison NJ and fell in love at its taste.They are rich in folic acid and antioxidants.The recipe is simple and can be served as a side dish for puli kuzhambu or we can have it with hot rice and ghee.

Ingredients

1.Broccoli- 1 bunch
2.Toor dhal(cooked)-1/4 cup
3.Urad dhal-1/2 tsp
4.Mustard-1/2 tsp
5.Red chilli-1
6.Onion-1/2

Method
Wash broccoli and cut it into small florets.Now in a kadai add oil,when hot add urad dhal,mustard and red chilli .Once they splutters add chopped onions.Fry till it turns transparent.Then add broccoli with little water to get cooked.Close the lid.Once it sis done add dhal to it.Keep it in simmer for 10 mins.Kootu is ready to serve.

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Mango pachadi

After a long time i am posting in my blog....feeling very lazy and my daughter keep me busy all the time.Hope i will post regularly in the future weeks:).I prepared this mango pachadi yesterday for tamil new year...It taste real awesome and goes well for sambhar and curd rice.

Ingredients
1.Mango-1
2.Jaggery powdered-1/2 cup
3.Red chilli-1
4.Mustard-1 tsp
5.Turmeric powder-a pinch
6.Salt

Method:
Remove the skin of the mango and cut it into small pieces.Now in a kadai put these pieces,add enough of water,a pinch of salt and close the lid.Let it cook for some time.In the mean time melt jaggery in a kadai by adding little water and let it boil for 5 mins.Once when it is done,filter it to remove the dirt.Once mangoes turn soft add this jaggery water to it.Cook for 10 time.Finally temper it with mustard seeds and red chilli.

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