Green Pepper Raita / Capsicum Thair Pachadi

This one of the best, i simply love this raita. The spice and sweetness of the Capsicum makes it awesome.  Simple to make as I mentioned earlier.

Prep Time :  3-4 mins
CookingTime :  10 mins
Serves :  2 people

Ingredients

• Capsicum / Green Bell pepper -1
• Plain Yogurt / Curds -  2 cups
• Fresh Coconut, grated - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves / Cilantro - 2 tsp , chopped

Tempering

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch
• Chana dal - 1 tsp

Method

1. Wash the capsicum and cut into half remove seeds then cook in the pressure cooker (do not add water)  or in the microwave (sprinkle little water)
2. Cool down , Mash the capsicum with the fingers or masher, add yogurt / curds, salt & coconut mix well
3. Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds. allow to splutter then add hing, chana dal, fry till dal turns golden
4. Pour into the pachadi / raita , garnish coriander
5. Serve with hot plain rice

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Rotini With Beans and Basil Pasta

Its a basil flavour of pasta and healthy dish. we all loved it simple to make that too working people and the bachelors.

Ingredients

• Rotini pasta or any other type of pasta - 2 cups
• Green beans, chopped - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Basil leaves 1/2 cup
• Water - 1 tsp
• Olive oil - 1/4 cup
• Black pepper crushed - 1/2 tsp
• Tomato , chopped - 1/2 cup
• Basil leaves for garnish

Method

1. In a large pan , add water and pasta cook for a while until pasta done. Drain pasta rinse under cold running water and drain again.
2. Meanwhile in a blender add basil, oil, and water make a puree.
3. Then cook the beans in the microwave or pan until tender
4. In a large bowl, toss pasta, beans, tomato and basil puree, salt and pepper 
5. Garnish with basil leaves & Serve hot.

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