Vazhakkai poriyal, paruppu keerai, kovakkai poriyal!

Lunch today: Raw banana poriyal (Plantain poriyal), Greens with dal, gherkin fry, pepper rasam, potato chips, ginger pickle, salt and water;))))))) Will post the recipes. We make them with minimal ingredients but with maximal taste;))))) Ok excuse me now pals, I am burping after a heavy meal :-p

Recipe Update:-
Vazhakkai Seeraka(jeera) kari:
Microwave chopped plantain (raw banana) for 3-5 mins. Heat oil, splutter the mustard and then add curry leaves, and pounded garlic cloves (3-5), some chopped onion, the plantain pieces, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder 1tsp, cumin powder 1tsp and fry till it is done.

Paruppu Keerai (greens with dhal):
Pressure cook 1/2 cup tuvar dhal, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped tomato, 2 slit green chillies, 1 tsp jeera and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. To this add cleaned greens (keerai) along with 1tsp sambhar(sambar) powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and cook till done. Temper with mustard and curry leaves.

Gherkin (kovakkai) semi fry:
Heat oil, splutter the mustard seeds and then add curry leaves, then the thinly sliced gherkins(kovakkai), salt, turmeric powder and cover and cook in the simmer mode till done. Next add 1 tsp of red chilli powder and fry. A semi fry should do to keep the vital nutrients intact.