Garlic gravy-poondu kuzhambu

Sssssssso hot?It is up to you to adjust the tamarind and chilli powder.There are so many varieties from sweet,bland to fiery,hot ones which will put your tongue on fire.
Ingredients
Tamarind-big lemon sized ball soaked in water or paste
Small Onion-1/2 cup
Galic,peeled-1/2 cup
Chilli powder-1 tsp
Coariander powder-3 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sesame oil-3 tbsp
For tempering:
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Toovar dal-1 tbsp
Red chillies-2
Fenugreek-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves-2 sprigs
Method:
Extract pulp from tamarind.
In a pan heat oil add mustard.When it splutters add red chilli,toovar dal,fenugreek and curry leaves.
When the  dal turns golden add garlic and onion ,saute till soft.
Add all spice powders,salt and tamarind extract.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 mins till the gravy is thick and oil floats on top.
Serve with white rice and potato podimas.

PENNE IN ALMOND SAUCE

Ingredients

• Penne -1cup

• Almonds-1/2cup
• Garlic flakes-3
• Chilli flakes-1/2tsp
• Parsley-1tsp
• pepper-1tsp
• salt to taste
• olive oil-2tbsp

Method

• Boil 4-5 cups water with salt and add penne.
• Cook for for about 8 mins till cooked but not very soft.
• Drain ,add1 tsp oil mix to coat and keep aside
• Blanch almonds  and grind with garlic.
• Add enough water to make it thin.
• In a pan heat remaining olive oil,add chilli flakes,cruhed parsley and stir for a minute.
• Add the ground almond to it and cook till the sauce becomes thick.
• Add cooked penne and pepper powder ,mix well.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP

Broccoli is a highly nutricious vegetable.
One cup of broccoli gives you-2 grams of heart healthy Omega3 fatty acid and is one of the highest vegetable sources of omega-3. You get considerable amount of vitamin C,K,A and Folate.
So everyone should try and make broccoli a part of their regular diet.
Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups steamed broccoli
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup white sauce 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, celery, garlic, carrot, and broccoli.
• Pour broth over vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth (you can use a regular blender if uyou dont have one).
• Add white sauce and  heat through. 
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve garlic bread,toasted.(apply garlic butter on sliced rolls/bread)

GARLIC POWDER

GARLIC POWDER(PODI)
Use garlic powder with idli or dosa or sprinkle on raitas,salads etc.
Ingredients

• Red chillies-4
• Roasted gram-1cup
• Garlic flkes-6 peeled
• Salt to taste
• Tamarind-optional.a liittle

Method

•  Roast red chillies with 1tsp oil.
• Grind red chillies,dal,salt and tamarind to afine powder.
• Add garlic in the end pulse for a few seconds till the garlic is blended.