Cornflakes Mixture

                      This is a quick snack,very easy to make and tastes great !

Ingredients:

1.Cornflakes (Maize Poha)- 200g

2.Groundnuts (50 g)

3.Roasted Daliya(Pottukadalai)-50 g

4.Poha(Aval)-50 g

5.Raisins,almonds,cashews( 50 g)

6.Turmeric powder ( 1/2 spoon)

7.Red Chilli powder ( 1/2 spoon)

8.Salt

9.Curry Leaves

10.Asafoetida

Method:

1.Heat Oil in frying pan for 5 min.

2.Toss in the raisins,almonds and cashews.

3.Drain the oil and take the dry fruits from the pan.

4.Next fry the cornflakes over low heat for about 3 minutes.

5.Finally fry the groundnuts,Poha,curry leaves and Pottukadalai till they turn golden brown,drain the oil well and add on top of the cornflakes.

6.Add Red chilli powder,turmeric,salt & Asafoetida and mix all the ingredients well.

7.If you want a sweet tinge like Chivda,you can add 1/2 spoon of sugar as well and mix.
8.After it cools,store it in an air tight container.

                                             

Pudina Onion Vadai

                                          
Ingredients:(Good to make 20 vadais)

1.Thoor Dhal ( 1 cup)

2.Chana Dhal ( 1 cup)

3.Red chillies (6)

4.Ginger ( 1 small piece)

5.Pudina (Handful)

6.Onion(1-chopped)

7.Curry Leaves

8.Asafoetida
9.Salt

10.Saunf( 1 teaspoon)

11.Oil -(2 cups)

Method:

1.Soak the Thoor dhal and chana dhal for around 3-4 hrs

2.Drain the water and add the red chillies,salt,Asafoetida and Ginger.

3.Grind the above coarsely in the mixie without adding water.

4.Finally add saunf,curry leaves and Pudina leaves and just grind for 10 seconds.

5.Now,mix the chopped onions to the paste.

6.Heat the oil on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.

7.Wet the palm of one of your hands. Put the paste on the palm and shape it and drop it slowly into the oil.

8.Fry till golden brown.

9.Serve Hot with tomato Ketchup.