Parippu vada

Parippu vada/ Dal Vada/ Masala Vadai /Lentil Fritters

Preparation time-2 hrs 20 min
Cooking time-10 min

Total time- 2 hrs 30 min

Ingredients (for 2 servings):

1. Chana Dal/ Kadala Parippu-200 gm
2. Toor Dal (Tuvara Parippu)-200 gm
3. Green Chilly-2 no.(finely chopped)
4. Shallot-6 no.(finely chopped)
5. Curry Leaves-6no. (finely chopped)
6. Asafoetida powder(Kayam)-1/2 tsp
7. Fennel Seeds( Perum jeerakam)-1/2tsp
8. Ginger-1 inch piece (finely chopped)
9. Salt - 1 teaspoon (according to your taste)
10. Oil - 5 tablespoon

Chana and Toor dal

Parippu vada

Method:
Step 1: Soak chana dal and toor dal in water for 2hrs. and drain water for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Crush the soaked dal in mixer grinder with salt and asfoetida powder.

Step 3: Add chopped pieces of green chilly, shallots,curry leaves,fennel seeds and ginger, keep it aside for 10 minutes. Take the mixture and make balls and flatten it with your hand.

Step 4: Pour 5 tablespoon oil in pan and heat it in medium flame.

Step 5:  Fry it deeply until it becomes golden brown color.

Parippu Vada

Now, Crispy Parippu Vada is ready

Tips and warnings
Drain the water thoroughly. Fry it in moderate flame. 

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Sardine Pepper Fry

Sardine Pepper Fry (Mathi Fry/ Varuthathu)

Preparation time-15min
Cooking time-5min

Total time- 20 min

Ingredients (for 2 servings):

1.  Sardine /Mathi- 4 pieces
2. Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
4. Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Oil - 1 tablespoon

Sardine marinated

Method:
Step 1: Wash Sardine /Mathi very well and make oblique gashes on both sides( as shown in the picture).

Step 2: Add Chilly,turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt in the bowl, mix it well and make a thick paste. 

Step 3: Marinate both sides of sardines with your hands very well and keep it for 10 min.

Step 4: Pour 1 tablespoon oil in pan and heat it in medium flame.

Step 5: Put the marinated sardines in it and fry it deeply.

Sardine pepper Fry

Now, Spicy Sardine Pepper Fry is ready.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for kids

• Reduce chilli powder and pepper powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Babycorn Bajji

Babycorn Bajji / Babycorn  Packoda

Preparation time-5min
Cooking time-5min

Total time-10 min
      
Ingredients (for 2 servings):

1. Baby Corn-4 pieces
2. Gram flour (Kadala Mavu)- 4 tablespoons
3. Refined wheat flour (Maida)-4 tablespoons
4. Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
6. Garam masala - 1 pinch
7. Milk- 4 teasppon
8. Salt - 1 teaspoon
9. Oil - 1 Tablespoon

Babycorn

Method:
Step 1: Take gram flour and refined wheat flour in a bowl, mix it well.

Step 2: Add Chilly,turmeric powder and garam masala in the bowl,mix it well. Then, add milk and salt, make a paste form. If you need, add water.

Step 3: Dip baby corns in the paste. 

Step 4: Pour 1 tablespoon oil in pan and heat it in medium flame.

Step 5: Put the dipped baby corns in it and fry it deeply.

Babycorn Bajji

Now, Crunchy BabyCorn Bajji is ready.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Postnatal diet

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame 
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil

Diet for kids

• Reduce maida to half amount, as it brings constipation
• Reduce chilli powder and garam masala, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and salt also
• After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
• You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil