MANGO LASSI

INGREDIENTS:

Ripe mango----------1 no

Ginger----------------1/2 tsp chopped

Lemon juice----------3 tsp

Ice cubes-------------few

Yogurt---------------1/4 cup of standard measuring cup

Sugar----------------depending on ur taste

Rose water-----------1/8 cup

DIRECTIONS:

1.Clean and Peel the skin of mango.

2.chop them into small pieces along with ginger.

3.Place mango pieces,ginger pieces,yogurt,sugar,lemon juice in the blender.

4.Make a smooth paste if needed by adding little rose water to it.

5.Place some crushed ice in the blender.

6.Pour into a long serving glass.

7.Serve chilled.

POHA/ATKULU UPMA

INGREDIENTS:


Thick variety Poha/Atkulu--------1-1/2 cups of standard measuring cup

Oil-----------------------------------3 tbp

Water-------------------------------as required

Groundnuts-------------------------1 tsp

Channa dal-------------------------1 tsp

Urad dal-----------------------------1 tsp

Turmeric---------------------------1/4 tsp

Green chillies----------------------3 chopped

Onion------------------------------1 big one

Salt---------------------------------to taste


DIRECTIONS:
1.Soak the poha in water for 1 min and Drain out the water and squeeze/press gently between hands to remove excess water. Dont over do it.

2..Heat oil in pan and add channa dal ,urad dal, groundnuts. .Let them turn to light brown and add onions.

3.After the onions turn translucent add gree chillies and turmeric.

4.Now add the poha and mix well by after adding enough salt.

5.Fry for 5-6 mins and serve.

MINT CHAPPATI

INGREDIENTS: makes 10-12

Wheat Flour-----------------------1 cups of standard measuring cup

Crushed Mint leaves--------------1/4 cup of standard measuring cup

Green chillies----------------------5 chopped

Mustard seeds---------------------1/2tsp

Cumin seeds------------------------1 tsp

Ginger-------------------------------1/2tsp chopped

Water------------------------------as required

salt---------------------------------to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.Take fresh mint leaves , chopped green chilies,chopped ginger and crush with hand.

2.Crush for few mins till they all come together.

3.Add salt,mustard,cumin seeds and 1 cups of flour.

4.Mix properly and add hot water.

5.Make soft dough as required by adding oil.

6. Set aside for 30 mins.

7. Now make small balls and roll out to desired size using flour in between.

8.Fry both sides on a heated pan with oil.

9.Serve hot with chutney or curry.

LEMON/NIMMAKAYA RASAM

INGREDIENTS:

Tamarind------------lemon size

Lemon---------------2 big size

Mustard Seeds-------1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds---------1tsp

Red Chillies-----------3

Green chillies---------4

pepper powder--------1 tsp

Urad dal---------------1 tsp

Turmeric--------------1/4 tsp

Water ----------------2cups of standard measuring cup

Oil--------------------2tbp

Curry leaves----------few

Salt-------------------to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.Add 1/4 cups of water to tamarind ball and microwave for 1 min.

2. Extract the juice from the pulp once cooled.

3.Heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,urad dal.

4.After aminute add red chillies ,green chillies,curry leaves.

5.Add the tamarind juice and the remaining 2 cups of plain water.

6.Add salt and lemon juice ,pepper powder ,turmericto the water.

7.Let it come to boil.

8.Now turn off and serve it with hot rice .