Bhendi Fry

Aval Vadai

Peanut – 1 cup, roasted

Aval – 1 cup, thick variety, soaked in Water for 15 mins and drained

Corn Flour – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1, diced

Green Chilli - 2, chopped

Ginger – a small piece, grated

Curry Leaves

Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Salt

Oil

In a blender add the Peanuts and grind to a coarse powder. Now add the Aval and pulse for 3 times until the mixture blends well. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add Corn Flour, Onion, Green Chilli, Ginger, Curry Leaves, Chilli Powder and required Salt to the above mixture. Wet your hands with Water and blend to a smooth dough. Make small patties with the above mixture and deep fry in Oil until golden brown.

Pie Crust

All Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 tbsp.

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Butter - 6 tbsp. diced

Shortening - 3 tbsp.

In a food processor add Flour, Sugar and Salt. Blend for 30 sec until just combined. Add in Butter and Shortening; pulse until you get a crumbly mixture. Add 4 tbsp. Ice Cold Water over this mixture and process until moist clumps form. Gather the Dough into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for about 1 hour. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface into desired circle. Transfer this circle into baking dish and trim the edges and crimp decoratively. Pierce the bottom of crust with a fork and freeze for 15 min before using it in your favorite recipe.

For recipes that call for pre baked Pie Crust preheat oven to 375 F. Line the entire crust with foil and fill with dry beans. Bake for 20 min. Remove the foil and beans and bake another 10 min.