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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stuffed Bhindi is one of my recent  favorite recipes. I have never eaten bhindi as a kid but now that I am doing all the cooking myself, I do eat all veggies  
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1025 aligncenter" title="bhindi2" src="http://foodandsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bhindi2.jpg" alt="bhindi2" width="468" height="396" />Stuffed Bhindi is one of my recent  favorite recipes. I have never eaten bhindi as a kid but now that I am doing all the cooking myself, I do eat all veggies <img src='http://foodandsoul.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>What you need?</strong><br />
150 gm fresh bhindi<br />
2-tbsp garlic paste<br />
2-tbsp oil<br />
1-tbsp mustard seeds<br />
1-tbsp cumin seeds</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1026 aligncenter" title="bhindistuff2" src="http://foodandsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bhindistuff2.jpg" alt="bhindistuff2" width="466" height="357" /></p>
<p><strong>For  filling:</strong><br />
5-tbsp besan flour<br />
1-tbsp red chilli powder<br />
1/2-tbsp turmeric powder<br />
3-tbsp lemon juice<br />
2-tbsp cumin+coriander powder<br />
2-tbsp sesame seeds<br />
1-tbsp oil<br />
Salt to taste<span id="more-950"></span><br />
<strong>Method:</strong><br />
Step 1: Mix all ingredients for filling.<br />
Now wash the bhindi and dry with towel.<br />
Make long slits on the bhindi.<br />
Step 2: Stuff the bhindi with the besan filling.<br />
Step 3: Arrange the stuffed bhindi in a steamer plate.<br />
Step 4: Steam this stuffed bhindi until they are soft approximately 10 minutes in medium flame.<br />
Step 5: Heat the two tbsp oil in a flat pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they begin to pop then add garlic paste in it.<br />
Step 6: After that add stuffed bhindi in it gently.<br />
Step 7: Turn the flame law and cook smoothly for 10 minutes so they become crispy.<br />
Step 8: Add reaming filling mater in it. Mix well and cook in law flame.<br />
Step 9: Cover the pan and turn off the flame after one minute. Place it in serving bowl.<br />
Step 10: Serve hot with Roti, Rice and Dal.</p>
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		<title>Erissery with Pumpkin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:14:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1018 aligncenter" title="elissery" src="http://foodandsoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/elissery.jpg" alt="elissery" width="450" height="398" /></p>
<p><strong>What you need?</strong><br />
Pumpkin(ripe)/(Mathanga) - 2 cups<br />
(cut into pieces)<br />
Red oriental beans / Azuki bean - 1/2 cup<br />
Oil - 2 tbsp<br />
Coconut milk - 1 tbsp<br />
Salt - As required</p>
<p><strong>For grinding:-</strong><br />
Grated coconut - 1 cup<br />
Small onions(Kunjulli) - 1 - 2 nos<br />
Garlic pods - 2 nos<br />
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tsp<br />
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp<br />
Green chillies - 2 - 3 nos<br />
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<strong>For Seasoning</strong><br />
Grated Coconut<br />
Dry red chillies- 2 nos<br />
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp<br />
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs</p>
<p>What to do?<br />
Step 1:Cook pumpkin along with enough water and salt.<br />
Step 2:Cook red oriental beans separately and mix it along with the pumpkin.<br />
Step 3:Grind the ingredients to be ground into a coarse form.<br />
Step 4:Add the ground mixture into the cooked mixture.<br />
Step 5:Cook for sometime and keep aside.<br />
Step 6:Add thick coconut milk and mix well.<br />
Step 7:Pour the above into the cooked pumpkin curry and mix well.<br />
Step 8:Heat oil in a pan.<br />
Step 9:Splutter mustard seeds followed by red chillies and curry leaves, finally grated coconut.</p>
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		<title>Tender Mango Pickle/ Kadu Manga Achar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Mavadu / Tender Mango - 4 padi ( 2 Kilos)
Rock Salt/ kal Uppu - 1 : 4 ratio
Chili powder - 200 gm
Musturd seeds - 50 gms
Turmeric powder - 2 to 3 tsp
oil - 1 or 2 tbsp
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<p>Mavadu / Tender Mango - 4 padi ( 2 Kilos)<br />
Rock Salt/ kal Uppu - 1 : 4 ratio<br />
Chili powder - 200 gm<br />
Musturd seeds - 50 gms<br />
Turmeric powder - 2 to 3 tsp<br />
oil - 1 or 2 tbsp<span id="more-959"></span></p>
<p><strong>What to do?</strong></p>
<p>Step 1: Wash the mavadu and spread in a cloth and nicely wipe it , it should not be wet.</p>
<p>Step 2: Add Turmeric powder, oil and mix with hands, so that it will coat in each and every mavadu.</p>
<p>Step 3: Add salt to that and mix well.</p>
<p>Step 4: Close it with a lid and keep it aside for 2 to 3 days. Shake the vessel 2 or 3 times in a day .</p>
<p>Step 5: After 2 0r 3 days the salt will melt and leave water.</p>
<p>Step 6: Grind musturd without adding water.</p>
<p>Step 5: Add Chili powder and musturd seeds and transfer to a air tight container. After a week the mavadu will be ready to use. It will absorb the salt, chili powder and it will be great with curd rice.</p>
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