Onion Chutney

INGREDIENTS

onion            1
green chilly  2
udith dhal    1tsp
tamarind      a small marble sized ball.
PROCEDURE

Put some oil in a pan and when it is hot put the udith dhal and let it become brown .Add the onion which has been sliced finely and the green chilly and the tamarind and let it fry for some time till the onion turns slightly brown.Once it has become brown keep it down and let it cool.Grind it with salt and little water.

Black Pompret with Green Masala

Ingredients

black pompret   2 medium
Green chilly      8
corriander leaves  a hand full
ginger               an inch
garlic                 4 to 5 cloves
pepper               7
jeera                  1tsp
onion                 1 medium
coconut             2tblsp
tamarind            marble sized ball
turmeric            1/2 tsp


FOR SEASONING

onion 1
tomato 1

Procedure

Clean and wash the fish. Put some salt and turmeric and keep it for some time.
Grind all the above ingredients into a fine paste with little water.
Put some oil in a deep bottom pan and fry an onion till lightly brown.
Now add the ground masala and fry it till there is a good aroma .Prepare the gravy
according to the consistency required .Add the cut tomato and the fish and let it simmer for some time.Keep it down from the fire .Serve it with boiled rice.

Pineapple upside down cake

Ingredients

white flour  250gms
sugar           200gms
butter          100gms
eggs              3
baking pwd  1tsp
milk              1cup
pinapple tin 1

Procedure

Preheat oven to 160 degrees
First caramelize 4tablespoon sugar in a thick bottomed pan.Once it changes colour and becomes dark brown add two tablespoon butter mix it and take it off the fire and pour it in a baking tray and spread it all round the tray.
Mix refined flour and baking powder and sift together.Cream the butter and powdered sugar until soft and stiff .Beat the eggs and gradually add it to the butter mixture with the flour and mix it lightly.Add the milk and mix it .Pour the batter over the pineapple slices.Bake in a preheated oven for 45 mins .To check whether the cake is done insert a skewer or a knife.If it comes out clean then the cake is done.Remove from the cake tin. The side with the pineapple slices will be on top.Cool cut into slices and serve.

Gajar halwa

Ingredients

carrots   medium size 8
raisins                 2tblsp
cashewnuts         8-10
pure ghee            1/4cup
milk                     1cup
green cardamon powder 1cup
khoya                   1cup
sugar                    1cup


Procedure

Wash,peel and grate the carrots. Wash and pat dry raisins.Chop the cashew nuts .Heat pure gheee in a thick bottomed pan,add grated carots and saute for five minutes. Add milk,green cardamon powder and cook on medium heat for five to six minutes or until the milk evaporates and the carrots are cooked.
Stir in the khoya and sugar and cook for two to three minutes or till the sugar melts and mixes well,stirring continously.
Add raisins and cashewnuts and continue to cook for two minutes more and serve hot at room temperature.