SPICY SINGAPORE NOODLES

200g egg noodles soaked in warm water for 10mins then drained completely
1onion sliced or 4 spring onions
2green chillies sliced
100g bean sprouts
1cup green peas boiled
12 fresh spinach leaves torn
1cup bean curd or paneer
2eggs beaten
1/4 cup lime juice
2tbsp oriental stir fry sauce
1tbsp szechwan sauce
3tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 cup oil(sesame/olive)

heat half the oil in a large frying pan
fry tthe onions and green chilli until fragrant
add the peas, spinach and bean sprouts,
stir fry until the spinach turns bright green
add the oriental stir fry sauce, lime juice and ketchup
stir. add the noodles and bean curd
reduce the heat
make a well in the center of the pan and pour in the remaining oil
add the beaten curd and cook in the oil until set
break the egg and mix well into the noodles
serve immediately

VEGETABLE CUTLETS

boil and mash 50g carrot,100g potatoes and 50g cabbage
add 100g gram flour and salt and make small balls with the mixture
fry these balls in oil and keep aside
in a kadai heat some oil and add 1onion finely chopped,4 green chillies,1tsp lime juice,1/4tsp pepper powder,1/4tsp coriander powder,1/4tsp turmeric powder and saute them.
add the vegetable balls and toss well
garnish with coriander leaves and serve

POOSANI THUVAYAL(PUMPKIN)

pumpkin 1 pc,
urad dhal 1/4 cup
long chilli 4 or 5
salt, oil as needed
asafoetida, tamarind a little

cut the pumpkin slice into small pcs and saute till it is dehydrated,
roast the urad dal and chilli till golden brown.
when cool add salt and tamarind extract and asafoetida and pumpkin pcs and saute well and grind coarsely.

tip:
pumpkin helps to reduce body fat

PEPPER AND SEA FOOD BROTH(SWISS)

1tbsp butter
1tsp garlic chopped
1tbsp onion
1/2cup prawns
1cup diced boneless fish
1tsp mixed herbs
1tsp chilli flakes
1/2diced carrots
1/4cup green peas
1/2cup diced capsicums
2tbsp vinegar
1/2cup tomato puree
3cups fish stock
2tbsp cream
1/2cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste

heat butter in a pan, saute the garlic and onion for a few seconds and in the carrots and peas, prawns and fish and add into the stock, salt, pepper to taste,tomato puree and herbs
further add chilli flakes and vinegar and bring to a boil simmer fot 10mins
add in a little cream and serve hot.
garnish with grated cheese and parsley

chef's variation:

a similar soup can be made with only vegetables of ur choice.
boiled chicken can be used for a non sea food choice

MIXED VEGETABLE TORTAS(SWISS)

2boiled and mashed potatoes
1/4cup grated carrots
1tsp garlic(chopped)
1tbsp oil
1/4cup cabbage(chopped)
1/2green capsicum(chopped)
1tbsp spring onion greens(chopped)
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

sauce:
1 cup tomato ketchup
2tbsp sring onions(chopped)
1tsp celery(chopped)
1dash tabasco sauce

mix all the sauce ingredients to get the sauce.

for tortas:

in a bowl mix together the boil and mashed potatoes.
saute the garlic, carrots, cabbage and capsicum in the oil for 3-4mins and add salt and pepper to taste.
remove and mix with the potatoes
add in some flour if required and the eggs
heat 1tsp oil in a tava or non stick pan and spoon over 2tbsp of the mixture to cook on both sides for 3-4mins until nicley browned.
remove and serve hot with the sauce.

RAAGI ADAI + POOSANI THUVAYAL(PUMPKIN SIDE DISH)

RAAGI ADAI

raagi flour 2cup
tamarind extract as needed
green chilli 5 or 6
asafoetida a little

boil tamarind extract and add asafoetida and salt.
finely chop chillies and add to the extract
add the ragi flour without forming lumps and mix well.
make flat dosas with this batter and cook on tawa on both sides.
optionally can add chopped onions to the ragi batter.

POOSANI THUVAYAL(PUMKIN SIDE DISH)

pumpkin 1 pc,
urad dhal 1/4 cup
long chilli 4 or 5
salt, oil as needed
asafoetida, tamarind a little

cut the pumpkin slice into small pcs and saute till it is dehydrated,
roast the urad dal and chilli till golden brown.
when cool add salt and tamarind extract and asafoetida and pumpkin pcs and saute well and grind coarsely.

tip:
pumpkin helps to reduce body fat
ragi prevents fate deposition