Ridgegourd Vada

 

 Ridgegourd vada is a simple and very tasty snack that u can make with ridgegourd mixed with rice flour.This is liked especially by kids who do not like this vegetable.

Ingredients:

1. Ridgegourd  pieces – 1cup
2. Ginger garlic paste – 1/2tsp(optional)
3. Red chillipowder – 1tsp
4. Rice flour – 4 tsp
5. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Oil for deep frying

Method:

• Cut Ridgegourd into very tiny pieces,add  little salt and leave it for half an hr.
• Squeeze the water completely from the ridgegourd pieces and to this add chillipowder, ginger garlic paste,cumin seeds, rice flour and salt( if required)without adding any water.
• Make them like vadas on a plastic sheet and deep fry in oil.

 

• Goes well with any chutney or tomato  ketchup.

Semya pulihora

 

 

I tried making this breakfast variety with semya,just like noodles boiling them first in water and adding the seasoning to it. I felt this tasted great than the regular semya upma.Try this way and enjoy! 

Ingredients:

1. Semya/Vermicelli – 2cups
2. Green chillies – 3
3. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
4. Cashews/Groundnuts – 1/2tsp
5. Lemon juice – 2tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Oil – 2tsp
8. Water – 2cups

 For seasoning  :

1. Chana dal – 1tsp
2. Urad dal – 1tsp
3. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
4. Curry leaves – few

Method:

• First boil the semya in 2cups of water until slightly cooked.
• Heat oil in a pan add the seasoning ingredients,groundnuts/cashews,green chillies and turmeric powder.
• To this add the cooked semya,salt and mix well and cook for 5min.
• Add lemon juice before serving.