Suraikai Kadayal

Suraikai – 1, cubed

Moong Dhal – 2 tbsp.

Onion – 1, diced

Tomato – 1, diced

Garlic flake – 1, minced

Green Chilli – 1, slit

Sambar Powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric – 1/4 tsp

Tamarind juice – 1/8 cup.

Salt

Oil – 2 tbsp

Mustard – 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Cumin – 1/2 tsp

Asafetida – 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves

In a pressure cooker, add the Suraikai along with Moong Dhal, Onion, Tomato, Garlic, Green Chilli, Sambar powder, Turmeric, Tamarind juice, 1 cup Water and required Salt. Close the pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Once the pressure comes down naturally, open the cooker and mash the Vegetable slightly.

Temper Mustard, Urad dhal, Cumin, Asafetida and Curry leaves in Oil and add to the vegetable.

Serve with warm Rice.

Cocoa

Milk - 4 cups

Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup

Sugar - 1/4 cup

Chocolate chips - 1/2 cup

Vanilla extract - 1/4 tsp

Place Milk, Cocoa powder and Sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium/medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until warm (but not boiling).

Add Chocolate chips and whisk constantly until the Chocolate chips melt and distribute evenly into the Milk.

Whisk in Vanilla extract and a pinch of Salt (if desired), serve immediately. 

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