Raw Papaya Poriyal/Thoran/Fry

Ingredients :

Raw Papaya - 1
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
grated coconut - 4 tbsp
green chilies - 2 to 3
mustard, urad dal each 1/2 tsp
oil for seasoning
salt as per taste

Method :

1. Peel the raw papaya skin and cut them into small cubes.
2. Add turmeric powder and boil them with little water, until they are cooked.
3.In a kadai add oil, urad dal, mustard dal, green chilies for seasoning and add the cooked papayas, add salt as per taste and stir well for 2 min.
4.Finally add coconut gratings and switch of the stove
5.Simple and easy. Tastes great.

Chepankezhangu / taro root fry

This recipe is from my dear friend Praveena Srinivasan. Thanks to her for this mouth watering recipe. :-)

Ingredients :-

Taro root - 4 to 5 pieces
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Rice flour - 1 tbsp

Method :-      

1. Cook the taro root in cooker for 1 whistle.peel the skin and slice them.
2.Mix all the other ingredients in a separate bowl and form a paste.
3. Now dip the taro root slices into this so that paste coats well.
3.Take a pan and shallow fry the paste coated taro roots.
4. Very little oil is enough if you use non stick pan.Fry them in small to medium flame until golden brown.