Mahalaya Lunch Day 8 & 9
A very interesting and healthy menu plan for day 8 .,
🍀Chenai kadi
🍀Lemon rasam
🍀Pavakkai Thoran
🍀Podalangai Thoran
🍀Manga pachadi
🍀Pirandai Thogayal ( adamant creeper
🍀Rice, moong dal, ghee
🍀Curd rice
Recipe for Chenai kadi ( yam )
Presoak moong dal in water so that they cook faster
.Or alternatively pressure cook moong dal seperately.
Peel and chop Yam into chunks about 2 cups or. As required.
Add soaked moong dal anout 3/4 cup to the cooker.
Add turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves , 1/2 tbsp ginger grated . Add enough water to cover.
Add 1 tsp or as required of the karima podi that i have already given recipe on day 1.
Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Open cooker when pressure subsides.
Add freshly grated coconut about 1/2 cup, mix well. add lime juice after the kadi has cooled .
Add coconut oil tempering of mustard seeds, split udad dal and few curry leaves
Mix well. Cover and keep . Serve with rice, chapatis.
Mahalaya lunch menu day 9
A millet cucumber dosa is a nutritious and delicious take on the traditional dosa, using kodo millets , methi seeds and cucumber as key ingredients.
Veg makhanwala is a popular vegetarian dish in Indian cuisine. It is a creamy and rich curry made with mixed vegetables cooked in a buttery tomato-based gravy.
Thogayal has its roots deeply embedded in the culinary traditions of Tamil Brahmin (Tambram) households, where it has been a quintessential part of daily meals for generations. Its origin lies in the need for simple, wholesome, and flavorful accompaniments that align with the vegetarian and satvik dietary principles followed by Tambrams.
Millets adai is a popular South Indian dish that combines various millets with lentils and spices to create a nutritious and delicious pancake-like preparation.This millets adai is a wholesome and nutritious option for a meal, offering a good balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fiber.
Pulinkari is a deliciously tangy gravy from Palakkad, made with a medley of vegetables like pumpkin, taro (colocasia), and drumsticks, or simply two varieties of pumpkin. It’s a household favorite and a staple in my kitchen .