MULI /WHITE RADISH SAMBAR

INGREDIENTS:
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1. Tur dal-1 /2 cup
2. Chopped radish-1/2 cup
3. Chopped tomato-1
4. Turmeric-2 pinches
5. Tamarind paste-2 to 3 teaspoons
6. Chopped onion -2 table spoons
7. Chana dal-3 teaspoons
8. Dhaniya-2 teaspoon
9. Dry red chilis-8
10. Fresh coconut-4 table spoons
11. Sambar masala-1/2 teaspoon
12. Jaggery-1 teaspoon
13. Hing -pinch
14. Cumin and mustard-1/2 teaspoon
15. oil-4 teaspoons
16. Curry leaves-4
17. Cilantro-2 table spoons

METHOD:

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1. Roast chana dal,dhaniya,cumin,hing and red chilis with a spoon of oil and ground to fine paste along with fresh coconut and water
2. Pressure cook dal,muli,tomato,onion and turmeric with some water
3. once done add tamarind paste,sambar masala,grounded coconut paste,salt,and jaggery
4. Add some water and boil
5. Garnish with cilantro and,add seasoning and close lid immediately
6. serve hot with idly or rice

MICROWAVE TOMATO SOUP

Tomato soup a tasty and healthy soup ,which is ideal for loosing the weight.this entry goes to srivalli of http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com and http://simplysara07.blogspot.com for the ongoing event MEC-SOUPS.

INGREDIENTS:

1. Ripened roma tomatoes-9
2. Carrots medium-2
3. Onion medium-1
4. Pepper powder-1/8Th spoon
5. Salt-to taste
6. Corn starch diluted in water-1/4th cup
7. Whole garam masala tied in a cloth-1/4th teaspoon
8. Red food colour-2 to 3 drops
9. Cheese-for serving
10. Toasted bread slices-4

PREPARATIONS:
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1. To reduce time of cooking chop tomatoes and onions finely,grind carrot coarsely.
2. Apply butter to bread and cut into squares
3. Whole garam masala includes small cinnamon stick,1 cardamom and 2 cloves.just place them in a cotton cloth and make a knot
4. Take 2 table spoons of corn starch and dilute it in water,adjust according to the thickness for the soup.

METHOD:
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1. Take a microwave safe bowl and add water and chopped veggies.Micro wave till done
2. Now once the veggies are cooled strain the water and grind to a fine puree.
3. Strained water can be added to the grounded puree
4. Now place this puree in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 3 minutes add the food color,pepper powder,salt and masala cloth,and cornstarch
5. Once the soup is done take off the masala cloth and squeeze it to drop all the flavoured juices in the soup and through it out
6. Take serving bowls and pour soup,add cheeses and bread pieces while serving.As presentation is important to impress the guests
7. Enjoy the soup

IMPORTANT NOTE: Add the spices according to Ur taste level,I usually make it spicy,so please see Ur convinence for adding the spices

VEGETABLE CORN SOUP

Ingredients:
GRATED CARROT - 1/2 TEA SPOON
FINELY CHOPPED BEANS - 1
SWEET CORNS - 1 TEASPOON
CORN STARCH - 2 TABLESPOONS
MAIDA OR ALL PURPOSE FLOUR - 1 TABLE SPOON
WHITE PEPPER POWDER - 1/2 A SMALL TEA SPOON
SALT
WATER - 6 CUPS


Process:
BOIL WATER ALONG WITH THE VEGETABLES.
IN A BOWL MIX MAIDA AND CORNFLOUR WITH WATER.
WHEN THE VEGETABLES ARE COOKED IN THE BOILING WATER ADD THE CORN AND MAIDA LIQUID ,STIR CONTINUOUSLY TO AVOID LUMPS.
ADD SALT AND PEPPER.
IF U FEEL THE SOUP IS MORE THINK U CAN ADD MORE WATER.
SERVE HOT.