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I am a mom, a wife, daughter and daughter in law, an elder sister of 5 siblings. My kids and my husband loves what I cook for them. Cooking is my passion.

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On the actual diwali day, we have kedhara gowri viratham(nombu/nomu), we won't eat any thing from morning until the pooja is done(evening). That day, we take head bath in the morning, then will start cooking, The menu for diwali day is: Beans stir fry , Urlakazzhangu fry(urlagadda fry/potato stir fry)/vazhakai fry(Aratikaya fry/raw banana stir fry), Mango Pachadi, Sambar(okra & brinjal), 21 Athirasam/nippatlu, 21 Vada, 21 Soyyam/sugilu, Rice Payasam(i made it for my husband). After done cooking, we make Kedhara Gowri with turmeric and little bit water place the Gowri devi in nadu veedu (decorate the gauri devi with 2 nose rings and bottu), We place all these infront of god in three banana leaves, then place 21 Pan leaves 21 Vokka 21 Bananas Auspicious thread(nomu dharam){in our house we are 5 members, so we place 5 threads infront of god then tie to ourselves after pooja is done} break the coconut and pr...

Drumstick Leaves Sambar

Ingredients: Drumstick leaves/ Moringa leaves- 1 bunch. Tuvar dal/ Lentils- 1 cup. Onions- 1/2 cup(sliced). Tomato-1/2 cup(sliced). Garlic- 3 pods. Tamarind- small marble size(soaked for 10 min). Turmeric- 1 tsp. Sambar powder- 2 Tbsp. Salt- to taste. To Temper: Oil- 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds- 1 tsp. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp. Hing- 1 tsp. Urad dal- 1 tsp. Curry leaves- Handful. PROCEDURE: Pressure Cook dal with turmeric, hing, garlic pods and cumin seeds and water(3 cups) for 5 whistles. Once the pressure releases, add in chopped onions, tomatoes, sambar powder, turmeric and salt. Mix well and cook until the onions turns transparent. Add in tamarind extract, cook for 10 more minutes. Add in the drum stick leaves, mix well and cook until the leaves turns into dark green in color. Not more than 10 min. Finally season the sambar with tempering-(In a pan take oil heat it, add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing, urad dal, curry leaves).

DRUMSTICK LEAVES SOUP/ MORINGA SOUP/ MURUNGAI KEERAI SOUP

WE NEED: Moringa leaves- 1 pack Oil- 1 Tbsp Mustard seeds- 1 tsp Cumin- 1 tsp Onion(chopped)- 1/4 Cup Ginger(Crushed)- 1 tsp Garlic(chopped)- 2 pods Water- 3 cups Salt to taste Black pepper powder- 1 Tbsp HOW WE DO IT: Heat oil in a pan, add in mustard and cumin. Add in finely chopped onion, crushed ginger and garlic. Saute until the onions turns transparent. Add in water and salt, let the water starts to boil, add in moringa leaves, Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Add in black pepper powder and serve. Enjoy the delicious and healthy moringa leaves soup.

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