Sweet corn chaat| Chaat recipes

Sweet corn chaat is a very simple, healthy and flavorful recipe which can be prepared within few minutes and it needs just less ingredients. Chaat is a very popular street food in India. People of all ages love chaat. Sweet Corn Chaat is one of the best healthy snacks. Steamed corn with little spices and fresh lemon juice gives a tangy and lovely taste to us.It can be had as a snack and is loved by everyone. You can prepare this healthy and nutritious chaat  for your kids, when they come back from school.

Prep time	Cook time	Serves
5 mins	15 mins	2 persons

 

Cuisine:  Indian Chaat (Street food)

Recipe Type : Snacks ,Appetizer,Salad

 

Ingredients Sweet corn kernels-2 cups Black salt- to taste Chaat masala – 1 tbsp Crushed black pepper powder -1 ½ tbsp Squeezed pudina juice -1 tsp Red chilli powder -1/2 tsp Cilantro – few sprigs Salt – to taste Fresh lemon juice- 1 tbsp

 

Method
1. Wash and steam corn with a little salt. Add the cooked corns in a bowl  with little black salt and other ingredients except lemon juice and red chilli powder.

Black salt gives different flavor if not available use regular salt.

 

2. If you like paprika add paprika powder Or red chili flakes.Here I have used just red chili powder which is all time available at home.finally before serving add a few drops of lemon juice.

 3. Toss them with a spoon.Lastly squeeze lime juice and serve the chaat.

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Notes

Frozen corns and Indian corn can also be used to prepare this recipe..I have used canned variety which doesn’t require any cooking.

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Mushroom masala Omelette

This omelette is moderately spicy and hot. Adjust the masala and chili powder if you wish. This tastes delicious and perfect for breakfast It can be used even for lunch with some simple dal curry and rasam.

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Prep time	Cook time	Serves
15 mins	20 mins	4 persons

 

Cuisine:  Indian (Breakfast,Lunch)

 

Ingredients Eggs -5 nos Mushroom -200 gms Onions -2 nos Tomatos -1 no Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp Red chilli powder -1/2 tsp Mutton masala -1 tsp Turmeric powder -1 tsp Kasturi methi -1 tsp Oil – 3 tbsp Salt – to taste

 

Method

Preparing Mushroom masala:

1. Clean the mushrooms and remove the skin.Wash and set aside, cut to desired size just before you cook as they discolor fast.Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds.

2.Add onions and fry till they turn golden.Add tomatoes,salt and fry till tomatoes turn mushy.Add the powder and fry for a min.Fry the mushrooms on a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins,set aside .

3. Do not overcook as they tend to become soggy very fast.

Preparing egg mixture:

1. Now break the egss and whisk it.

2. Pour the masala mushroom to this egg mixture and pour omelettes.

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Preparing mushroom masala:

Preparing egg mixture:

Served with

Strawberry milkshake

Sliced cucumbers

Notes

Pepper powder can be used but we have used lots of spice powders.So try to adjust the spice level according to ur taste buds.

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Paruppu Kuzhambu (Simple Dal Tadka)

Paruppu Kuzhambu is a simple South  Indian  curry. You can make this recipe quickly within few minutes. It is very flavorful and thick in consistency It is also  names as Tadka Dal | | Pappu Charu | Lentil curry|Dal Gravy|Dal stew.Paruppu Kuzhambu/Dal gravy is a very traditional and authentic kuzhambu prepared in all most all the houses in Tamil Nadu. This same paruppu kuzhambu is prepared differently many places. The flavors from  onions and tomatoes compliment very well; and spiced it up with green chilies. Tadka means seasoning is made with mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves which give good aroma to this recipe.

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Prep time	Cook time	Serves
5 mins	20 mins	4 persons

 

Cuisine:  Indian (Lunch –Main dish)

 

Ingredients Toor dal -1/2 cup Green chillies -6 nos Garlic pods -2 nos Oil- 2 tsp Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Cumin seeds -1 tsp Hing –pinch Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Dry Red chillies -3 nos Small onions -1/2 cup chopped finely Tomato 1 big chopped finely Curry leaves -2 sprigs Cilantro garnishing

 

Method

1. In a pressure cooker add3 cups of water, toor dal , turmeric powder, salt and oil. When the steam comes from the cooker put the weight and cook for 10 min.Cut onions, hot green chili into fine pieces.

2. In a pan heat 2 table spoon of oil add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, split black gram. When mustard seed start to splatter add the cut onion, green chili, curry leaves and cook until onion turns golden brown. Add tomatoes and cook in medium heat for 2-3 minutes .Now add the mashed dal and cook for few more minutes.

3. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes while stirring in between. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with steamed rice or roti. Paruppu kulambu is great with steaming rice and some roasts(Varuval).  

4. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with steamed rice, dosa.

Served with

Steamed rice

Idli or dosa,

Vazhakkai(Raw banana) Stir fry

Notes

Use gingelly oil or ghee for tempering, which is the best for this paruppu kuzhambu.

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Avarakkai Poriyal(Field beans stir fry)

Avarakkai/Broad Beans Poriyal is a traditional recipe. Avarakkai/Broad Beans Poriyal basically spicy in taste and will be very good with chapatti/Rice. It is also known as Broad beans in English... There are two varieties of avarakkai - broad & narrow beans. It will taste crunchy which is rich in fiber.I made this simple Avarakkai poriyal for our lunch today to go with Rice. Coconut and fennel adds flavor to the beans and this spicy poriyal. It  can be had with Rotis too. The only difficult part is the stringing, cleaning and cutting of the beans

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Prep time	Cook time	Serves
15 mins	10 mins	2 persons

 

Cuisine:  Indian (Lunch –Side dish)

 

Ingredients Avarakkai/ Broad beans -3 cups Onion- ½ cup Grated coconut -1/4  cup Oil -1 tbsp. Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Fennel seeds -1/2 tsp Curry leaves -2 sprig Dry red chillies -3 no Red chilli powder -1 tsp Turmeric powder -1/2  tsp Salt –as needed

 

 

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and temper it with mustard seeds. Once it starts to crackle, add fennel seeds . When it starts to change in color, add curry leaves and broken dry red chilly .

 

2. Now follow with the onions. When the onion becomes transparent and soft, add drained avarakkai and stir fry it  well. . To this add the salt and rest of the powders.

 3. Add the grated coconut after the  avarakkai is cooked & mix it all well for a few seconds. Serve with Rice or Rotis.

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Served with

White Rice

Radish Sambar

Drumstick Sambar

Notes

Those who like the smell of garlic can add 2 pods of garlic along with the red chilies. Always choose tender avarakkai for the best taste.

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