MOONGDAL WITH WATER CRESS

required:moongdal-1 cup,water cress-2 bunches washed and roughly chopped,water-to boil moongdal,oil-1&1/2 tbsp,mustard seeds-1/2 tsp,uraddal-1/2 tsp,chanadal-1/2 tsp,turmeric pd-salt-according to taste,garlic chilli pd-3/4 th tsp
method
cook the moongdal immersed in water until soft but not mushy. drain all the water.use the water to prepare any soup  or just put it in a container and refrigerate.use it within two days for any rasam.
heat a pan with oil and pop the mustards.next tip in uraddal,chanadal and when they change colour add the cooked dal,turmeric pd.mix everything together and add the leaves.after the leaves wilt a little add salt, garlic chilli pd.mix well and turn off.

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BACHALIKURA OR MALABAR SPINACH CURRY

required:1 tbsp-oil,mustard seeds-1/2 tsp, cumin seeds-1/2 tsp, turmeric pd-2 pinches,onion-1 small finely chopped, green chilli-1 sliced,red chilli pd-1/2 tsp, salt-according to taste,bachalikura-1 big bunch roughly chopped with stems, tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
method
method
heat a pan with oil and pop the mustards.tip in onion, green chilli, cumin,turmeric pd and stir fry.when the onion turns light brown, tip in the leaves.also add tamarind paste,red chilli pd, salt and cover.after the leaves wilt remove the cover and mix well.after the water evaporates turn off.
alternatively cook the leaves along with onion, green chilli, tamarind,salt,red chilli pd, turmeric pd and later do the tempering

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DILL FRY WITH COCONUT

required:dill leaves-2 bunches,dry red chillies-2 broken,turmeric pd-2 pinches,garlic chilli pd-1/2 tsp,salt-according to taste,mustard seeds-little,cumin seeds-1 /2 tsp,oil-3 tsp,coconut grated-2 tbsp,onion-1 small finely chopped,curry leaves-1 sprig
method

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wash the dill leaves along with stems.remove thick stems and chop the remaining part.heat the oil in a pan and pop the mustards.tip in curry leaves,cumin seeds and then add the onion,turmeric pd.saute nicely until light brown and throw in the dill.let the stems become little soft and then tip in the coconut and mix well.after 2 min add the garlic chilli pd,salt and turn off.

SWISS CHARD STIR FRY

required:swiss chard or bachali kura-1 big bunch,garlic cloves-3 roughly chopped,oil-1 tbsp,salt-according to taste,red chilli pd-1/2 tsp,cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp
method
heat the oil and tip in cumin seeds,garlic.tip in the roughly chopped leaves along with red chilli pd and stirfry.when the leaves are little soft add salt to finish it

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DAL WITH SWISS CHARD

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required:toordal-1&1/4 th cups,water-3 cups,swisschard-1 bunch finely chopped along with stems,red chilli pd-1 heaped tsp,salt-according to taste,tamarind paste-2 tsp,turmeric pd-1/4 th tsp,green chillies-2 slit

tempering:garlic cloves-2 crushed lightly,mustard seeds-1 tsp,cumin seeds-1 tsp,curry leaves-1 sprig,oil-1 tbsp
method
wash and soak the toordal in water for 20 min in a pressure cooker.then pressure cook the dal with chard,onion,green chillies for a whistle.after pressure comes down open the lid and add red chilli pd,salt,turmeric pd to the dal and cook for another half minute.turn off again.
prepare the tempering with oil,mustard seeds,garlic cloves,cumin seeds,curry leaves.pour this tempering into the hot dal and mix well.cover for a min.