Kathirikkai Kothsu/Gothsu|Brinjal Kothsu/Gothsu

This dish is an ideal combination/accompaniment with pongal/idly/upma. A very quick to do and healthy side dish. A very simple dish which can even be a baby food post 8 months. Ingredients: Brinjal-1 cup(chopped) Onion-1/2 cup(finely chopped) Tomato-1/2 cup(finely chopped) Tamarind extract-1/4 cup Moong dhal-3/4 cup(finely cooked and mashed) Sambar powder-1 tbsp Salt-To taste Oil-To…

Drumstick Sambhar

A very quick and yummy side dish for your idly/dosa would be drumstick sambhar. This can be one of first foods in baby food category as moong dhal is only used. Ingredients: Moong Dhal-1/2 cup Drumstick-1/2 Tomato-1 ,medium sized Onion-1 medium sized Sambhar powder-1/2 tbsp Salt-To taste Oil-To cook Turmeric powder-A pinch Hing-A pinch To…

Chow Chow /Chayote Khicidi

Ingredients: Chow Chow-1 medium sized Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped Green chilly-1 finely chopped Tamarind extract-1/4 cup Hing-A pinch Turmeric Powder-A pinch Salt-To taste Oil-To Cook To temper: Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp Urad Dhal-1/2 tbsp Curry leaves Procedure: Wash,peel off the chow chow skin and cut them into small pieces. In a kadai,add oil and temper with…