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Nutritious and Flavorful Pesarattu Recipe

Pesarattu, also known as Moong Dal Dosa, is a popular and nutritious South Indian dish made from green gram (moong dal). Here's a recipe for making Pesarattu: Ingredients: 1 cup whole green gram (moong dal), soaked for 4-6 hours 2-3 green chili peppers, chopped (adjust to taste) 1 inch ginger, grated 1 small onion, finely chopped A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped Salt to taste Oil or ghee for cooking Instructions: Drain the soaked moong dal and rinse it thoroughly. In a blender, grind the soaked moong dal along with chopped green chili peppers and grated ginger. Add a little water as needed to make a smooth batter. The consistency should be slightly thicker than regular dosa batter. Transfer the batter to a mixing bowl. Add chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, and salt. Mix well. Heat a dosa tava or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Grease it lightly with a few drops of oil or ghee. Pour a...
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Hearty and Flavorful Ven Pongal Recipe

Ven Pongal, also known as Khara Pongal, is a comforting and wholesome South Indian dish made from rice and lentils. Here's a recipe for making it: Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal (lentils) 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely crushed 1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped A pinch of asafoetida (hing) 8-10 cashew nuts, halved 10-12 curry leaves Salt to taste Water Optional: Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish Instructions: Wash the rice and moong dal together under running water. Drain and set aside. In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter. Add the coarsely crushed black pepper, finely chopped ginger, and asafoetida (hing). Sauté for a minute until fragrant. Add the washed rice and moong dal to the cooker. Roast them gently in the ghee for about 2 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and salt to the cooker. Mix well. C...
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Crispy and Delicious Punugulu Recipe

Punugulu is a popular South Indian snack made from a fermented batter. Here's a recipe for making it Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1/4 cup urad dal (split black gram) 1/4 cup poha (flattened rice) 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (optional) Oil for deep frying Chopped onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and coriander leaves (optional, for flavor) Instructions: Wash the rice and urad dal together. Add fenugreek seeds to the mix and soak them in water for about 4-6 hours. In a separate bowl, wash the poha (flattened rice) and soak it in water for about 30 minutes. Drain the soaked rice, urad dal, and fenugreek seeds. Blend them along with soaked poha to form a smooth batter. You can add a little water while grinding to achieve the right consistency, similar to that of dosa batter. Transfer the batter to a large bowl. Add salt and mix well. Allow the batter to ferment overnight or for about 6-8 hours, depending on the weather conditions. Once the batter h...
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Traditional Atukula Gunta Pongalu Recipe

Atukula Gunta Pongalu, also known as Poha Ponganalu or Andhra Ponganalu, is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish made from flattened rice and rice flour. Here's how I make it: Ingredients: 2 cups flattened rice (poha or atukulu), washed and soaked for 15 minutes 1 cup rice flour 1/2 cup yogurt (curd) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2-3 green chili peppers, finely chopped (adjust to taste) 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, grated 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds A pinch of asafoetida (hing) Salt to taste Oil or ghee for cooking Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine the soaked flattened rice (poha), rice flour, yogurt, chopped onion, green chili peppers, grated ginger, chopped coriander leaves, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well to form a batter. The batter should be thick yet pourable. You can add a little water if needed. Heat a Ponganalu pan (a special pan with multiple round molds) or a regular non-stick pan over medium heat. Add a few drops ...
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Alasanda Vada Recipe - Crispy Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

Alasanda Vada, also known as Black-eyed Pea Fritters, is a delicious South Indian snack made from black-eyed peas. Here's how I make it: Ingredients: 1 cup black-eyed peas (alasanda), soaked overnight 2-3 green chili peppers, finely chopped (adjust to taste) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2-3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, grated 1 teaspoon cumin seeds A pinch of asafoetida (hing) Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Instructions: Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas. In a food processor or blender, coarsely grind the black-eyed peas without adding any water. The mixture should be slightly coarse, not a smooth paste. Transfer the ground mixture to a mixing bowl. Add chopped green chili peppers, finely chopped onion, grated ginger, cumin seeds, asafoetida, chopped coriander leaves, and salt. Mix all the ingredients well to form a dough-like consistency. You should be able to shape the mixture into small patties. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over m...
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