Riya's Samayal

Ingredients: 1.Garlic cloves-12 to 15. 2.Red chilly-20. 3.Tamrind-lemon sized ball. 4.Salt- as req. Method: 1.First remove the outer skin of the garlic. 2.slightly fry the garlic with few oil. 3.Grind  Slightly fried garlic and other ingredients in a mixie. 4.Its a great combination for Venthaya dosai.

Ingredients: Raw jackfruit-small 1/2 Onion Big -1 Turmeric -1/4 tsp Salt- As needed To grind Coconut- 3 tblsp Coriander seeds -1 1/2 tbslp Pepper -1 tsp Jeera- 1 tsp Red chilli- 2 nos. Garlic -2 To temper Oil- 2 tblsp Mustard -1 tsp Urad dal- 1 tsp Curry leaves -1 sprig Method: 1.First remove the thorny green skin part of palamusu and chop into small pieces 2.Take a bowl of water with buttermilk to immerse the chopped veggie to prevent decolorisation. 3.Put water with salt, turmeric ,finely chopped veggie in a cooker for 3 to 4 vissels. 4.Grind coconut,coriander seeds,pepper,cumin seeds,red chilli and garlic to a corase paste. 5.Mix this Paste with the boiled(Pressure cooked) veggie. 6.In a Pan Pour oil,add mustard(Allow it to pop),onion(Chopped),urud dal and curry leaves. 7.And then add the mixed veggie and stirr well. 8.Keep stove in medium flame for 15 mins. 9.palamusu side dish is ready for serving. you may also like :Pala musu vadai

Ingredients: 1.Potato-2 nos. 2.Curry leaves. 3.Milagaai thool Milagai thool /Chilly powder-1 tsp. 4.Salt-As req. 5.Oil-2 tsp. Potato fry Method: 1.Cut the potatoes into small rectangle shapes. 2.In a pan ,add oil,mustard and curry leaves. 3.Mix potato and milagaaithol with some salt and oil. 4.Put the potato mix into the pan, mix well. 5.Close the pan and stir occassionally,Allow it to boil for 5 to 10 mins. 6.Potato fry is ready. 7.Use coriander for garnishing.

Ingredients: 1.Potato-2 nos. 2.Onion big-1 (Medium size). 3. Milagai thool -1 tsp. 4.Salt-As req. 5.Oil-1 tsp. Method: 1.Peel and boil the potatoes with salt. 2.In a pan ,add oil,mustard and  finely chopped onion,curry leaves. 3.Mix potato and Milagai thool with some salt. 4.Put the potato mix into the pan, mix well. 5.Close the pan and stir occassionally. 6.Potato fry is ready. 7.Use coriander for garnishing.

Ingredients: 1.Kovakkai-1 cup. 2.Onion big- 1Medium size. 3.Mustard-a few. 4.Oil-2 tbsp. 5.Chilly powder-1 tsp. 6.Salt-as req. Method: 1.Cut Kovakkai into round shaped pieces. 2.In a pan add oil,Mustard,and then  chopped onion to that. 3.When onion becomes translucent ,add the chopped kovakkai,salt and chilly powder to that. 4.Add some water to that and allow it to boil. 5.Close the pan and keep the stove in medium flame. 6.Porriyal is now ready.

Ingredients: 1.Brinjal/Kathirikaai-6 no. 2.Onion big-1(Chopped). 3.Milagaai thol/Chilly powder-11/2 tsp. 4.Oil-3 tsp. 5.Mustard-few. 6.Curry leaf- 1 string. 7.Salt -as req. 8.Tomato small- 1 no(Chopped). Method: 1.Cut the brinjal in lengthwise. 2.Mix chilly powder and salt to that. 3.In a Pan pour oil,add mustard(Allow it to pop),Onion and curry leaves. 4.When the onion turns brownish add tomato and brinjal into that. 5.Pour some water after 3 mins. 6.Close the pan and allow it to boil. 7.Stir occasionaly,Keep the stove in medium flame. 8.When the brinjal becomes soft,off the stove.

Ingredients: 1.Ridge Gourd -1. 2.Cumin seeds-2 tsp. 3.Pepper-2 tsp. 4.Salt-As req. 5.Oil-1 tbsp. Method: 1.Peel the outer Skin part of the ridge gourd,Cut into rectangle shapes. 2.Grind Pepper and Cumin seeds corasely. 3.In a pan pour 1 tbsp of oil,add ridge gourd skin to that. 4.Fry it for 1 min, add some water & salt,allow it to boil  for 4 mins. 5.After that add the powdered pepper and cumin seeds. 6.Mix well for 2 mins. 7.Its rich in vitamin C and fiber.

A 400 year old tradition, making these dishes on Pongal. Are they different? Yes! There are no Tomatoes and Chillies used. Why? Tomatoes and Chillies came to India from South America (through Portugese merchants) only in 17th Century. Instead we use Pepper & cumin seeds.....! Ingredients: 1.Avaraikaai -1 cup chopped. 2.Pepper-2 tsp. 3.cumin/jeeragam-2 tsp. 4.Salt-As req. 5.Oil-1tbsp. Method: 1.Boil the chopped vegetable with salt.  2.Drain the remaining water. 3.In a pan pour oil and add mustard seeds. 4.Adn then add the boiled vegetable to the pan. 5.Corasly grind the pepper and cumin. 6.Add the grinded pepper cumin powder to the pan. 7.Side dish is ready.

Ingredients: 1.Green peas/Pattani-1 Cup. 2.Garam masala-1/4 tbsp. 3.Coriander powder-1/4 tbsp. 4.Chilly powder-1/2 tsp. 4.Salt-As req. 5.Cauliflower-1/4 cup. 6.Potato-1/4 cup. 7.Mustard- few. 8.Oil-1tbsp. 9.Coriander leaves-few. Method: 1.Boil the green peas with salt. 2.Separately boil the chopped vegetables(Cauliflower,Potato).if u want u may add beans & carrot too. 3.In a pan Pour the oil and add mustard to it. 4.Then add 1/2 cup of boiled peas & boiled vegetables to the pan with some water. 5.Add Garam masala,coriander powder & chilly powder. 6.In a mixer grinder Grind the remaining 1/2 cup of boiled peas. 7.Add that paste to the pan. 8.Mix well in low flame, add coriander leaves for garnishing. 9.Green peas kuruma is ready. 10.Its a best side dish for Idiyappam,Chapati & dosa.

Ingredients: 1.Brinjal-3 2.Onion-1 big 3.Green chillies-4 4.Gingely oil/nalla ennai-4 tsp 5.Mustard-a few 6.Curry leaf- few. 7.Salt-as per taste. 8.Aseafoiteda-a pinch. 9.Coriander leaf- few. Method: 1.Boil the Chopped Brinjal and Mash it. 2.In a pan  add gingely oil,mustard,finely choppen onion,curry leaves,Green chilles and salt. 3.After the onion turns brownish add the Boiled mashed brinjal to it. 4.Close the pan and keep the stove in medium flame. 5.Stir occasionally. 6.Turn off the stove when the oil surrounds the pan. 7.Put some coriander leaves to it. 8.Tasty Gosthu is ready.Its a best side dish for idly,dosa and pongal.

Ingredients: 1.Bitter gourd-2 large 2.Onion-1 Big(finely chopped) 3.Tamarind/Puli-small ball. 4.Chilly powder/milagaai thool-1 tsp. 5.Mustard-few. 6.Oil-2 tbs 7.Salt-As per taste. 8.Turmeric powder-a pinch. Method: 1.Cut Bittergourd into round pieces 2.Boil Bittergourd in tamrind Water.(It will reduce the bitterness) 3.Drain the water after boiling,keep aside. 4.Mix chilly powder & Salt to the boiled bitter gourd. 5.In a pan pour oil , add mustard,Onion until the onion turns brownish. 6.And then add the bittergourd  & turmeric powder into the pan, fry for 5 mins. 7.Sprinkle water and cook it covered. 8.Toss it once in a while, and deep fry it. 9.Bitter gourd fry is ready.