Masala Cashews | Roasted Masala Kaju | Roasted Masala Cashews 

 Ingredients 

Cashews-1 cup or 200 gms

Red chilli powder -1/2- 3/4 Tsp 

Coriander powder-1/2 Tsp 

Pepper powder-1/4 Tsp 

Chaat masala-1/2 Tsp

Black salt-1/8 Tsp

Salt-1/2 Tsp or as per taste 

Ghee-1-2 Tbsps 

Curry leaves few

Recipe Video

Method 

👉Heat ghee in a pan add the cashews and roast them in medium flame until golden brown colour, transfer to a bowl. In the same pan roast the curry leaves, switch off the gas and transfer to bowl.

👉Now add all the masala powders and salt mix well. 

👉Allow the cashews to cool down completely and then store in airtight container.

Preparation Time-15 mins 

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Poondu Chutney | Garlic Chutney 

 Vazhakkai Varuval | Raw Banana Fry 

Ingredients 

Vazhakkai (raw plantain)-2 nos

Turmeric powder-1/2 Tsp 

Oil -2-3 Tbsps 

For Masala 

Red chilli powder-2 Tsps 

Coriander powder-3 Tsps 

Kashmiri chilli powder-1/2 Tsp 

Cumin powder-1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida-1/4 Tsp 

Ginger garlic paste-1-2 Tsps 

Thick tamarind paste-1 Tsp 

Salt to taste 

Recipe Video

Method 

👉Peel the plantain and cut to round or oval shaped slightly thick slices, soak in water until use.Cook them in boiling water along with turmeric powder until 3/4 th done.Drain the water and set the cooked plantain aside.

👉In a plate add all the ingredients given under For masala and make a thick paste adding very little water. 

👉Smear this paste on the plantain and set aside for 5 minutes .

👉Now heat oil in a tawa add the plantain pieces gently one by one and roast them to golden brown colour in medium flame making sure to flip and cook both sides.

👉Serve hot with sambar, rasam , curd rice etc..

Preparation Time-25 mins

Serves-4-5