Parotta Kurma

This Saravana Bhavan style kurma from KanammaCooks is delicious!  I followed the recipe with the except of reducing the chili powder to 1/4 tsp, and I use one green chili instead of two.  I served it with Malabar Parotta from the freezer section of the Indian grocery, and everyone loved it.

Parotta Kurma

Quick pressure cooker sambar

1/2c toor dal
1 tomato
1/4 onion
turmeric
1 tsp sambar powder
salt
2c water

Pressure cook on med-hi heat for one whistle then reduce to med-low heat for 2 more whistles. In a separate pan, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves, add to sambar. This was mild enough for the kids to eat.

Red Bell Pepper Chutney

red pepper chutney

D loved this chutney!  I skipped the red chilis, used one green chili, and it was plenty spicy.

Salmon Croquettes

Salmon Croquettes

Love this recipe from Food Network.  I usually double the recipe, which makes it a main dish for dinner, and add a few teaspoons of Salmon Seasoning spice.  I make a yogurt dipping sauce of yogurt, lemon and salt.

Eggplant Gothsu

Great side dish for pongal.

Eggplant gothsu

Buttermilk blueberry pancakes

Homemade buttermilk blueberry pancakes

These pancakes are amazing.  Not as good as the banana chocolate chip ones, says D, but pretty darn awesome.  I didn't have buttermilk, so I used 3T white vinegar and then added milk to make 2 cups.  Let it sit for 10-15 mins.  Electric pancake griddle at 350 should be perfect.

Tamarind Rice

Tamarind Rice

D loved this recipe.  Serve it with potato chips!