MELAGU KATHARIKKAI

MELAGU KATHTHARIKKAI

                 THIS IS ONE OF A FAVOURITE RECIPE FROM MY MOM'S KITCHEN. AN EGGPLANT DELICACY FLAVORED WITH GARLIC AND PEPPER. I AM PRETTY SURE YOU WILL LICK YOUR FINGERS AFTER FINISHING IT.

INGREDIENTS:

EGGPLANT                     -              10 NOS
OIL                                   -              150 ML
GARLIC                           -               2 FULL
TOMATO                        -                1/2
TURMERIC PR               -                 1 TSP
CORIANDER PR            -                1 TBSP
PEPPER PR                     -                 1TSP
SALT                               -                 TO NEED
CORIANDER                  -                 1 SPRIG

METHOD:
1.HEAT THE OIL, ADD SOME MUSTARD AND GARLIC . SAUTE IT  WELL THEN ADD THE EGGPLANT AND MIX IT WELL.

2. ADD THE TOMATOES AND ONCE THE EGGPLANTS BECOME SOFT . SAUTE IT FOR A WHILE
3. ADD TURMERIC AND CORIANDER PR , COOK UNTIL THE RAW SMELL GOES

4. FINISH IT WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
5. SPRINKLE SOME CORIANDER LEAVES AND SERVE

 

RAVE UNDE from Karnataka

Ingredients:  
Rava - 1 Cup,
Sugar - 3/4 Cup,
Ghee - 1 tbl spoon,
Cardamom powder - 1/4 spoon,
Raisins and Cashews - few
dry coconut - 1/2 cup
Milk - 2 tbl spoon  

Method : 1) Heat ghee, fry Cashews and raisins. Set aside.
2)In the remaining ghee roast rava till light golden brown in color.
3)when it still hot mix sugar, cardamom powder, dry fruits,dry coconut, hot milk and mix well. 4)Tightly pound the mixture into the vessel and let it sit for 5 mins.
5)Then shape into small balls. Once it is cooled store it in an air tight container.