Porichakuzhambu Powder

The porichakuzhambu powder has become an important ingredient in my kitchen shelves. This magical powder can be used to make quick porichakuzhambus. My mother-in-law recipe for the same is as below

Pepper - 1 tumbler
Black Gram (Kadala Paruppu) - 1 tumbler
Urad Dal - 1 tumbler
Red Chilli - 3/4 tumbler

Heat a kadai. When it is hot switch the stove off and fry all the above items for a while. Mix in a spoon of Jeera and 6 sprigs of curry leaf. Once cool, mix and powder all the ingredients.

When preparing Porichakuzhambu, add 2 spoons of this powder to the already boiled vegetables.

Limpoca Curry

Ingredients:

Baby Lima Beans - 1/2 cup
Peeled Baby Carrots - 1/2 cup
Potato - 2
Oil
Salt

For seasoning - Curry Leaves, Coriander Leaves, Urad Dal, Chilli Powder, Mustard, Jeera, Turmeric powder

Boil the potatoes, carrots and baby Lima beans till its about three fourth's done. Remove and drain the excess water. In a Kadai add the oil. Add all the seasonings except coriander leaves. Let the Urad dal turn brown & the mustard splutter. Then add the Baby Lima beans, potatoes and carrot. Keep frying them till the vegetables mix well. Garnish with finely cut coriander leaves and serve.