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Avacado Mint chutney- Indian style

I bought the avacado to prepare smoothie.But was not in a mood to prepare that. Got the idea of preparing  chutney through the website but I modified the recipe to suit my taste

Avacado Chutney:

For grinding

Avacado-1
onion-half cup(fried golden brown)
Tamarind- small pinch
Green chillies-5(small sized)
Mint leaves- 5-6
Cocounut-1 1/2 tablespoon

curry leaves, mustard, urad dhal- for seasoning

Preparation:
Take the pulp of avacado , mix it with all the ingredients mentioned above for grinding . Make it a smooth paste and then season it.

Spread it over toasted bread and enjoy yummy avacado sandwiches..

Pasiparuppu Puttu/ Sweet steamed Split green gram

This is my mom' s recipe again which was published in a Tamil daily.Since I am preparing a dish to offer the goddess for Navrathri Pooja, made this after a long time.This can be prepared very quick and it is healthier for kids too.























Split green gram - 1 cup
Cashews-8
Sugar- 100gms
Coconut grated- 3tablespoons

Soak the split green gram for 15 minutes and boil it under steam.After it is boiled, grind it coarsely and very quickly.Add sugar as required and the grated coconut.Fry the cashews in ghee and drop them in this.
It is a yummy evening snack..

Broccoli- capsicum pulao

Broccoli- capsicum pulao

Much in love with the broccoli..The baked broccoli recipe (learnt from simple recipes) was a hit at home and among the friends..That drove me crazy & with the most forgiving hubby at home, I tried more with the broccoli  and ultimately this recipe of mine was the lunch for today..





Ingredients:
Ghee-1 Tablespoon
Anise, clove - a pinch
Fennel-1 tsp
Bay leaf-1
Ginger garlic paste-1 tablespoon
Pepper-1 tsp
Onion(medium sized)-1
Tomatoes(medium)-2
Green chilly(slit)- 3
Green and red capsicum(chopped)- 1/2 cup

Broccoli-1 cup

Peas-1/4 cup

Mint leaves-half cup
Basmati rice-2 cups(soak for 20mins)
Coconut milk-1/4 cup


Steps:

Fry chopped onions and slit green chillies in ghee and little oil. Add anise,clove,fennel and bay leaf, ginger garlic paste and fry till onion turns golden brown and oil seperates. Add the  chopped capsicum and fry for 3 minutes. Add the chopped broccoli, peas and a tablespoon of salt. Now add the soaked basmati rice(Add water 1:2), coconut milk and mint leaves. Cook it in a medium flame.Kept it for 3 whistles.

The pulao will be another addition in our lunch menu ..Yes! it tasted really good!