Puli Inji

Ingredients:

Ginger 2" piece
Tamarind a small ball size
Red chilli 4
Green chilli 2
Fenugreek 2tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Jaggery 1 tblsp (powdered)
Salt and oil as required

Method:

* Fry cumin seeds,red chilli and one tsp fenugreek with little oil and grind it
into a fine paste.
* Cut ginger and green chillies into small pieces.
* Soak the tamarind in hot water and extract the juice.

* In a kadai heat oil (sesame oil preferable) and add mustard seeds and one tsp
fenugreek seeds, When the mustard crackles add the ground masala.
Stir well.Add chopped ginger and green chillies.
Add tamarind water and salt
Bring to a boil.
Add some more water and allow to boil till the gravy is thick.
Puli Inji is a very good side dish for Pongal,idli and dosa.

Barley Soup

Ingredients:

Barley 1/2 cup
Onion 1 (chopped)
Garlic 3 cloves
Carrot 2 (grated)
Celery root 1/2 cup (peeled and diced)
Cucumber 1 (chopped )
Lemon juice 1 tblsp
Powdered pepper 1 tblsp

Method:
Heat oil in a kadai.Add chopped onion and fry till brown.
Add garlic and fry.
Add barley with four cups of water.
Allow to boil for sometime.
Add grated carrot,celery root (diced),chopped cucumber.
Reduce the flame and allow to boil for 30 minutes
or until barley and vegetables are tender.
Just before serving add lemon juice and powdered pepper.

Carrot Poori

Ingredients:

Carrot 4
Wheat flour 2 cups
ghee 1 tblsp
salt to taste
oil to fry

Method:

Peet and wash the carrots.Cut into small pieces.
Pressure cook them.(allow three whistles)
Grind it into a fine paste.Don't add water while grinding.

Take a bowl.Add wheat flour,salt,ghee and carrot paste.
Mix well and make a soft dough.
Divide the dough into small small balls and role each of them like small disc.

Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the poori.

Tomato and Avacodo Salad

Ingredients:

Tomato 2 (chopped)
Avacodo 2 (chopped)
Onion 1 (thinly sliced)
Cucumber 1 (sliced crosswise)
White vineger 2 tblsp
Lime 1
Olive oil 1 tblsp
Ground pepper 1 tblsp

Method:

Combine all ingredients ina small bowl and toss together.
Let stand for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Beetroot Smoothie

Ingredients:

Beetroot 1 (peeled and chopped)
Any greens handful (chopped)
Carrot 1 (chopped)
Ginger 1 piece (peeld and chopped)
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Powdered pepper 1 tsp
Crushed ice 1/4 cup

Method:

Take a microwave bowl.
Add chopped beetroot,carrot and greens.
Sprinkle little water and salt.
Keep it in Microwave "H" for one minute.
Blend this along with ginger until smooth.
Add lemon juice and crushed ice.
The smoothie is ready.

Spinach-Fruits Smoothie

Ingredients:

Spinach 1 cup (cut into pieces)
Apple 1 cup (cut into pieces)
Grapes 1/2 cup (seedless)
Banana 1
salt a pinch
Method:

Take a microwave bowl.
Add a pinch of salt with spinach leaves.Sprinkel water.
Keep it in Microwave "H" for one minute.
Blend it along with apple,grapes and banana until smooth.