Potato Masala / Poori Kilangu

Cooking Time : 20 mins
Serves            : 2

Poori is one of the rich breakfast which is loved by all age groups esp Kids. This Potato Masala is a very good combo for puffed up Pooris. I used Roasted Gram powder to get a good flavor. Do try this Masala and enjoy with puffed Pooris.

INGREDIENTS:

Boiled Potato	1 - Big Size
Onion	1
Grated Carrot	1 tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds	1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds	1/4 tsp
Dried Red Chillies	1
Green Chillies	1
Asafoetida	A Pinch
Ginger	1/4" - Finely chopped
Roasted Gram	2 tsp
Curry Leaves	As Required
Coriander Leaves	As Required - Optional
Salt	To Taste
Oil	2 tsp

STEPS:

1. Remove the skin of boiled potatoes and mash it well. Grind the Roasted Gram and keep aside.
2. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add Asafoetida, Cumin Seeds, Green Chillies, Red Chillies, Ginger and Curry Leaves one by one. 
3. Add onion and fry till golden brown. Add the mashed Potato and stir well. 
4. Add Turmeric Powder and stir well. Add some water, salt and let it boil for 2 mins. Add Grated carrot, Roasted Gram Flour and keep in simmer for 5 mins. Let the Masala gets thickened to a required consistency and remove from the flame. Garnish with Coriander leaves. 

Tips:

• Roasted Gram Flour helps to thicken the Masala and give a good taste.

Porikadalai urundai / Roasted gram Laddu - Another Version

Preparation time : 20 mins
Yield                 : 15 laddus

This Laddu is very popular in my mom's home and in my mother-in-law home. It is loved by my family very much. My mom adds grated coconut and less ghee in this laddu . I have already posted this version. Please check here. My mother does not add coconut, but more ghee. I have tried this version. Additionally I added Oats as well. This laddu will be the kids favorite. Do try this.

INGREDIENTS:

Roasted Grams /Fried Grams (Porikadalai)	250 gms
Sugar	1 Cup
Oats	1/4 cup
Coconut Water	As Required
Milk	1/4 cup
Ghee	3 tbsp

STEPS:

1. Grind the Roasted grams, Oats and Sugar in the mixer and keep aside in a deep bowl.
2. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp Ghee and add to Roasted grams. Add milk.
3. Add Coconut water little by little to the Roasted grams mixture till it binds and make round balls. Repeat the same step to the rest of the mixture.

Tips:

• Add Sugar according to your taste.
• If you have fresh coconut water, you can use it to bind the mixture. It gives very good taste. If you don't have coconut water, go for water.
• you can add roasted cashews also.

Dahi Vada / Thayir Vada/Curd Vada - South Indian Style

Today I prepared Medhu Vadas for Breakfast and had leftover batter. So thought of preparing Dahi Vada with them. I have made this in South Indian Style. Here, the fried Vadas are soaked in the flavoured yoghurt sauce. It is a perfect summer snack.

INGREDIENTS:

Medhu Vada	5
Thick Curd	1 Cup
Green Chillies	4
Ginger	1/2 "
Cumin Seeds	1/4 tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch
Carrot (Grated)	To Garnish
Coriander Leaves	To Garnish
Boondi/Sev	To Garnish
Salt	To Taste

STEPS:

1. For the Medhu Vada recipe, Click here. Grind the green chillies,Ginger, Salt, Cumin Seeds and Asafoetida with 2 tbsp of Curd. Again use the remaining Curd and grind. If required you can add little water. 
2. Take the Medhu Vadas and keep it in a wide bowl. Soak the Vadas with the curd from step 1 for atleast 30 mins. 
3. How to Serve: At the time of serving, Garnish with Carrot, Coriander Leaves and Boondi.

Tips:

• Don't use sour curd. Use thick curd.
• While serving, you can temper with Mustard seeds and curry leaves. 

Masala Vada

Masala Vada is a Simple crispy vada that is very popular in tea shops. It is raining heavily here every evenings.. Would like to have some crispy crunchy snack and so thought of preparing Vada. I usually make this vada so often at my home. Recently, I tasted this Masala Vada at my friend's home. The taste was too good and I loved it very much.  I asked her about the ingredients.  The special ingredient that made the vada too flavourful is Crushed Garlic. So, In this version, I added Crushed garlic and it turned out very well. Vada serves as a good snack along with Tea/Coffee. It tastes best when served hot.

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal	1 cup
Raw Rice	1 tbsp
Onion	1 - Finely Chopped
Green Chillies	5
Curry Leaves	As Required
Fennel Seeds	1 tsp
Cumin Seeds	1 tsp
Crushed Garlic	4 pods
Coriander Leaves	As Required
Salt	To Taste
Oil	To Fry

STEPS:

1. Soak Channa Dal and Rice for atleast 2 hrs. Drain the water completely and grind to a coarse paste. Mix all the other ingredients  except oil and keep aside. 
2. In a deep bottomed pan, heat oil and take the small amount of batter and flatten it to a thin round shape and drop it carefully. Fry vada till it turns golden brown. 

Tips:

• If you have forgotten to add Rice while soaking, Add 2 tsp Rice Flour. This will make the vada so crispy.