Mint Chutney / Pudina Chutney

Mint Chutney / Pudina Chutney

I  always love Pudina / Mint due to its unique flavour and refreshing taste and I never fail to keep at least one Pudina / Mint bunch in the refrigerator.  Also, the Mint Leaves have abundant health benefits. For our breakfast, I decided to make this fresh Pudina Chutney yesterday. It was very tasty and tempted us to eat more idlies.

Ingredients

Mint / Pudina Leaves - 1 Big Bunch

Coriander Leaves / Stem - 2 stems

Green Chillies - 3 Big

Ginger - 1 small square

Fresh Coconut Flakes - 1 Cup

Pottu Kadalai / Putnalu Pappu / Roasted Gram - 1 Handful

Hing / Asafoetida - 1 Dash

Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Channa Dal / Kadalai Paruppu - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 2 or 3

Red Chili - 1

Salt - To Taste

Oil - 2 to 3 tsp

Method

1. Wash the Mint Leaves, Coriander Stem and grind them along with Coriander Stem, Pottu kadalai, Coconut Flakes, green chillies, ginger and salt.
2. Then, do the tempering using Mustard seeds, Hing, Urad Dal and Channa Dal, dry red chilli and curry leaves and pour them over the Chutney.
3. If you want this to be little watery, you can add some water. And you can enjoy this healthy chutney in any consistency you like for any South Indian tiffin varieties like Idly, Dosa, Pongal, etc.,

Broccoli Cheese Melt

Broccoli Cheese Melt

Broccoli, the green colour cauliflower also called as the "flowering top of a cabbage" is high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber. It also contains multiple nutrients with lots of anti-cancer properties in it. Kids generally refuse this vegetable if given separately or as a curry. Some kids love broccoli in any form you give. My daughter aditi loves this vegetable in any form. But I like to make some delicious dish out of broccoli for her. So, i decided to try this out.
Today I served this side dish with Corn Cheese Quesadilla for lunch.

Ingredients
Broccoli Florets - 20 or 25 small florets.
Salt - 1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder - 1 small pinch
Low fat shredded cheese - 5 tbsp.

Method
1. Wash the broccoli and spread it on a small plate nicely after its dried.
2. Cover the broccoli tray with another plate.
3. Steam or cook the broccoli in the microwave for 4-5 minutes.
4. Take it out of the microwave and sprinkle salt,pepper powder on the broccoli.
5. Finally sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the broccoli florets.
6. Keep the plate in the microwave for 50-60 seconds till the cheese gets
completely melted on the top and look like a broccoli pizza.
7. Let it cool and serve as a healthy side dish to your kids.