cauliflower masala

Ingredients:

• cauliflower florets-30
• onion sliced-1
• cloves-2
• cinnamon-1 inch piece
• mustard seeds
• Yoghurt-4tbsp
• garam masala-1tsp
• chilly powder-1tbsp
• coriander powder-1tbsp
• oil-2tsp
• salt as per taste
• warm water-2cups
• turmeric powder-1tbsp
• coriander leaves

Preparation:

1. Take a large bowl and add warm water,1/2tbsp turmeric powder,a pinch of salt.
2. Add florets to this water and keep aside.
3. Heat a wide tawa and pour oil,and saute mustard seeds,cloves,cinnamon.
4. Add onion and fry till its golden.
5. Take out the florets from the water and add to the onion and fry for 2 mins.
6. Add 1/2tbsp turmeric powder,chilly powder,coriander powder,salt.
7. Close the tawa with a lid and cook it in that steam by stirring occassionally.
8. When the florets are cooked add yoghurt,salt and mix well.
9. Remove from the heat and add chopped coriander leaves.

cucumber raitha

Ingredients:

• Yogurt-5tsp
• cucumber grated-1/2 cup
• onion chopped-1/4 cup
• green chilly chopped-2
• boondhi-1/4 cup
• salt-1/2 tsp
• mint leaves chopped-4
• chopped coriander leaves-4

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and if you like add 1/4 cup water.
2. serve it with rice.

pulisseri/yoghurt curry

Ingredients:

• Yogurt-5tsp
• water
• dry red chilly-3
• mustard seeds-1tsp
• fenugreek powder-1tsp
• turmeric powder-1tsp
• red chilly powder-1/4tsp
• cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• salt-1/2 tsp
• shallots-5 sliced
• oil-2tsp
• curry leaves

Preparation:

1. prepare butter milk from yogurt ,salt and water.If you are using buttermilk then dont add water.It should not be too watery.
2. In a deep bottom pan pour oil and saute mustard seeds,curry leaves dry chilly.
3. Add shallots and fry till its golden color.
4. Add turmeric,chilly powder,cumin,fenugreek and fry for 2 mins.
5. Switch off the heat,and pour buttermilk to it.Mix well,do not boil.