Mirch Bajji ( mirapakaya bajji)

Ingredients:


For batter (mix in the following proportions):
Besan (chickpea flour) - 3/4 cup
Rice flour - 1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - depending on the spiciness of Green chilli you use
Water - as required
Bicarbonate of Soda - 1 tsp

Green chillies - 8 no. depening on need
Tamarind - 1 lemon size
Oil - for deep frying

Procedure:


1. Pour oil in a big pan and heat the oil well.
2. Mean while mix all the ingredients for the batter to think consistency. (when you dip your finger the batter should coat the finger)
3. Add little amount of water to the Tamarind and make it into a thick paste.
4. Slit the green chillies and put little amount of tamarind paste in that. (quantity of tamarind paste depends on how hot the chillies are)
5. Once the oil is hot , dip the green chillies in the prepared batter and drop them into oil. Fry till they turn golden color all around.
6. Serve them with chopped onions and Lemon.

Basil Tomato Rice

Ingredients:


Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Tomatoes - 3 (chopped finely)
Garlic - 1/4 cup (chopped finely)
Black pepper powder - 2 tsp
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Basil - 10 leaves (chopped finley)

Procedure:


1. Cook the basmati rice with enough quantity of water and set them aside.
2. In a big non-stick pan heat olive oil. Once it is hot enough add garlic and fry till they turn golden brown.
3. Add salt and basil leaves along with black pepper powder and chilli flakes. Mix well.
4. Now add chopped tomatoes and stir well. Cook till the water from the tomatoes are dried up.
5. Finally add cooked rice and serve hot.

Vankaya Allam Parchimirchi ( Brinjal with Ginger-Chilli)

Ingredients:


Brinjal ( Indian Variety) - 250 gr
Ginger - 1 inch
Green chillies - 4 ( depends on spiciness)
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp

Procedure:


1. In a non-stick pan take oil. Once it it hot enough add the brinjal pieces.
2. Add the salt and turmeric powder , cover with the lid and cook for 10 min mixing in-between.
3. Mean while grind the ginger and green chillies and keep it aside.
4. When the Brinjal is at the point of being done, add the mixture prepared above. Mix well.
5. Continue cooking for another 5 to 8 min.
6. Serve hot with rice and Ghee