PONNAGANTI AAKU KANDIPAPPU FRY~WATER AMARNATH TOOR DAL FRY

Ingredients:

2 bunches of water amarnath leaves

1 cup toor dal(kandipappu)

1 cup peanuts

2 medium sized onions
 (chopped)

4-5 cloves of g
arlic

3 tsp chilli powder 

2 tsp of oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp channa dal

few cumin seeds

10 curry leaves

salt to taste



PROCESS:

1.Boil the chopped leaves and toor dal separately with sufficient water.

2. Now we need to make a fine powder comprising of roasted peanuts,chilli powder,salt and garlic cloves.

Here we have the three core ingrdients of our dish. The peanut powder can be made in advance and can be stored in a air tight jar and can be used whenever and wherever needed.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,let them splutter then add the cumin seeds,channa dal and the curry leaves and fry for few seconds.

4. Now add the choppes onions into the pan and saute them for 2-3 minutes.

5.Next stir in the boiled amarnath leaves and toor dal and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.

6.Finally add the ground peanut powder and stir well and cook for about 5 minutes.

7.Serve hot!!!

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Kitchen/cooking tips:

=>To prevent oil from spilling while deepfrying,put a small piece of tamarind in the oil.

=>If we feel that the milk is going to be perishable add a pinch of baking soda and boil the milk.

=>Carrots can be kept fresh for long time in fridge by chopping of the both ends.

=>Use the peeled skin of potatoes to rub the mirrors to give them a new shine.

=>Mixture of 1 tbs cornstarch and 2tbs water can be used as an egg sustitute.

=>Add a pinch of salt to any sweet recipe to enchance the sweetness of it.

watch out for more tips in subsequent posts!!