KAARA SOMAS / SPICY SOMAS

Hi friends,

Kaara Somas / Spicy Somas is a spicy version of the sweet Somas that we make in our home. It tastes somewhat like a samosa but in the shape of a Somas! It can be made as an evening snack and relished during monsoon especially.

For the outer cover:
INGREDIENTS:

• Refined flour - 1 cup
• Rava / Semolina - 3tsp
• Salt - 1tsp
• Butter / ghee - 1tsp 
• Water - 1/4-1/2 cup
• Carom seeds / cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Knead all the above ingredients to make a stiff dough

Allow it to rest for 15minutes

For the stuffing:

Ingredients:

• Potatoes -  2 nos, medium size, boiled and mashed
• Onions -  1 medium sized, finely chopped
• Green chillies- 2 nos, finely chopped
• Ginger - 1/2 " piece, finely chopped
• Garlic - 3 cloves, finely chopped
• Cloves- 3 nos
• Cinnamon - 1/2" piece
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cardamom - 1 pod
• Coriander powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 3 tsp

METHOD:

• Heat Oil in a pan
• Add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and fennel seeds
• Add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chillies
• Saute well
• Add the onions
• Saute well for a minute
• Add the turmeric powder and coriander powder
• Saute well
• Add a little water 
• Allow it to cook by covering with a lid for 2 minutes, till the water evaporates
• Add the mashed potatoes
• Mix well
• Allow it to cool

To assemble and make the Somas:

INGREDIENTS:

• The dough
• The potato stuffing
• Oil for deep frying
• Water - 1/4 cup

METHOD:

• Divide the dough into small portions
• Make balls with them
• Flatten each ball into a round disc
• Place about 1-1.5 tsp of the potato stuffing on one half of the circular dough
• Cover it over with the other half of the circle
• Wet the inner edge of the circle with water and seal the edges
• Heat oil in a wok / kadai
• Deep fry the prepared Somas in hot oil
• Remove from oil
• Allow it to cool 
• Store in an airtight container

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VAZHAKKAI PORIYAL

Hi friends,
Vazhakkai or raw banana poriyal is an easy to prepare recipe that can be had as an accompaniment with sambar or kaara kulambu in a South-Indian meal.

Ingredients:

• Raw bananas / Vazhakkai - 2
• Green chillies - 2, vertically slit 
• Onions - 1, medium sized, finely chopped 
• Curry leaves - a few
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Salt - to taste 
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Cumin seeds or jeera - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Oil - 2 tablespoons 
• Water - 1/2 - 3/4 cup

Method:

• Cut the raw banana into cubes or desired shapes
• Keep aside 
• Heat the oil in a pan 
• Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves 
• Once the seeds splutter, add the green chillies and chopped onions
• Sauté well till the onions turn transparent 
• Add the turmeric powder and salt 
• Sauté well 
• Add the cut raw bananas
• Saute well
• Add the water
• Allow it to cook covered with a lid
• Once cooked, Transfer to a serving bowl 
• Serve hot with accompaniment of your choice 

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