THIRUNELVELI MAPPILLAI SODHI!!!

This sodhi is a light korma like gravy using mainly coconut milk. Adding only a very few spices make this dish very delicious. Suits well with idlies, aappam, dosai etc. I have prepared this sodhi as an accompanying dish  for jeera pulao.

There are so many varieties in this sodhi preparation. But this preparation is the tastiest, I think.

திருநெல்வேலி மாப்பிள்ளை சொதி:

Ingredients:

Carrot-1         [cut in to thin pieces lengthwise ]

Beans-20       [ cut in to thin pieces lengthwise ]

Big potato-1  [cut in to thin pieces lengthwise ]

Drumstick- 1 [ cut in to 2 inch pieces ]

Finely sliced onion-1

Slit green chillies-2

Small garlic pearls-10

Coconut-1 [ shredded ]

Lime-1

Split green gram- 2tbsp

Turmeric powder- half sp

Salt to taste

Finely shredded ginger- 1 tbsp

Curry leaves- 2 arc

Coconut oil- 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds- half tsp

Grind these coarsely without adding water:

Small Garlic pearls-10, shredded ginger-1 /2 tbsp, green chillies-3, fennel seeds- 2 pinches

Procedure:

Extract thick milk and thin milk from the shredded coconut.

Boil the green gram until it is well cooked.

Grind the shredded ginger to a paste and mix with half a cup of water. 

Let it stand for an hour.

Then slowly drain the juice to a bowl without shaking it. There will be a white layer inside the bowl after draining all the clear juice. 

we should not use this. 

We should add this clear ginger juice at the last stage of the cooking.

Heat a pan and add the oil.

When it becomes hot, add the cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Add the chopped onion with the coarsely ground mixture.

Fry them for a few minutes.

Then add all the vegetables with the garlic pearls.

Toss them for a few seconds.

Pour the thin coconut milk with enough salt.

Let the vegetable cook  slowly.

After the vegetables are cooked, add the thick milk with the cooked green gram dal.

Check the correct consistency of the korma.. It must not be either very thin or very thick.

When the gravy starts to simmer, put off the fire.

Pour the lime juice and the ginger juice.

Mix well.

Thirunelveli mappillai sodhi is ready now!

BROCOLI VEGETABLE SOUP!!

This is  a fine soup which can be served in dinner along with a few buttered bread slices. The dinner will be simple as well as delicious for a change. 

புரோக்கலி காய்கறி சூப்

BROCOLI VEG SOUP

Ingredients needed:

Broccoli florets- 1 cup, 

Carrot-half[ cut in to small pieces ] , 

Onion-1 [sliced ] , 

Tomato-1 [chopped ], 

Garlic flakes [small]-6, 

Beans-8 [cut in to small pieces ]

Almond-6, 

Butter-1 tbsp, 

Oil- 1 sp,

Plain flour- 1 tbsp, 

Pepper pr- ¼ sp, 

salt to taste

Procedure:

Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 minutes. 

Then peel off the outer skin and chop them to small pieces. 

Heat a pan and pour the oil. 

Add the vegetables and fry them in a small flame.  

Add the almonds and fry them for a few seconds. 

Pour a cup of water and cook them until they are done. 

Take them away and let them cool down. 

Grind them to a fine paste.  

Again heat a pan and add the butter. 

Add the plain flour and fry them on a small flame to a slightly roasted colour. 

Add the ground paste, salt pepper powder and 2 cups of water or more water to form soup like consistency. 

Let the soup boil for a few seconds.

Variation: 

when the white sauce is prepared, you can add a half spoon of cumin seeds.