MUSHROOM CHETTINADU

required:oil-3 tbsp,mushrooms-500 g washed and cut,onion-1 big finely chopped,saunf-1/4 th tsp,tomato-1 small finely chopped,salt-according to taste,coriander leaves-1 small bunch
for the paste:dry red chillies-8,coriander seeds-2 tsp,coconut-1/2 part and grated,uraddal-2 tsp,chanadal-2 tsp,cinnamon-1 small piece,cashews-4 to 5,saunf-1 tsp,cloves-3,black cardamom-1,mace-1 small piece,curry leaves-2 sprigs,turmeric pd-1/4 tsp,tomato-1 small,ginger&garlic paste- 3 tsp,water-2 cups
method
for the paste: take 2 tsp oil in a pan and fry dry red chillies,coriander seeds,uraddal,chanadal,cinnamon,saunf,cloves,black cardamom,mace together on medium heat.when they change color tip in curry leaves,coconut.fry until the coconut is light golden.turn off and add cashews.grind all these together without adding water. when this becomes a smooth powder add the tomato and water and grind again in a mixie jar.the paste is ready.
now in the same pan heat up the remaining oil and add saunf.when it splutters, tip in the onion and fry until light golden.next add the chopped tomato and fry until the oil appears on the surface.add the chopped mushrooms and fry for 3 min on high flame.now add the ground paste to this and let it cook covered until the oil appears on the surface again.add salt.lastly add chopped coriander and mix well

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SWEETPOTATO PAYASAM

required:sweetpotato-1 grated,milk-3 cups,cardamom powder-2 pinches,cane sugar-2 heaped tsp,ghee-2 tsp

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method
grate the sweet potato.heat a thick bottomed pan and in the medium flame,fry the sweet potato in the ghee for 2 min.now pour the milk and let it boil for some 15 min until it reduces to three-fourth of the quantity. finally add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.

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required:whole milk-1&1/2 lt,cane sugar-4 or 5 heaped tsp,ghee-1 tbsp

method
pour milk in a heavy bottomed vessel and keep stirring for about an hour on a medium flame to high flame.take care to see that the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom while stirring.add sugar when the milk is reduced to half the quantity.when it looks like chapathi dough turn off.let it cool for a little while.when the mixture is 

warm,knead the mixture until it's smooth.dip the fingers in melted ghee to make pedas.

RICE UPMA

required:oil-1 tbsp,dry red chili -1 broken,mustard seeds-1 tsp,uraddal-1 tsp,chanadal-1 tsp,raw peanuts-2 tbsp,onion sliced thin-1 small,green chillies-5 chopped fine,curry leaves-2 sprigs,salt-according to taste,cooked rice-1big bowl
method
heat up the oil and tip in the mustard seeds, dry red chilli.when they pop add the uraddal,chanadal. when the dal turns light golden in color, add the peanuts and fry on a medium flame.now tip in the onion,green chillies,curry leaves and salt.after the onion is light golden, add the rice and mix.this can be prepared with left over rice.

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