Happy Earth Day 22nd April 2011

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HAPPY EARTH DAY 2011 - April 22nd

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Green Recipes for Earth Day

1. Spinach and Nectarine Salad

2. Chard Wrapped Salmon

3. Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

4. Spinach Lasagna

5. Steak and Mushroom Salad

6. Hot Collard Slaw

7. Apple Salad with Romaine and Arugula

8. Citrus Scallops

Steamed Rice Jaggery Dumplings / Pidi Kozhukattai

Kozhukkattai or steamed rice dumplings is a traditional dish of South India. It is made with rice for outer covering filled with sweetened coconut or lentils. The process of making is somewhat similar to ravioli. Finds its presence during Ganesh chaturthi and is an important neivedyam to Lord Ganesh. Pidi kozhukattai is a simpler version without the stuffing and is quick and easy to make. I made

Onion Tomato Curry

This is a simple curry that goes well with chapathis.

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 Onion thinly sliced
3 Tomatoes chopped
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Jeera
2 Tbsp Oil
Salt
1/2 tsp Chilli powder or Sambar powder as needed
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
A pinch of hing
1 tsp Jaggery or Sugar
Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:
Heat oil in a pan.
Add jeera and green chillies.
When jeera crackles, add onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
Add tomatoes, salt, chilli powder/sambar powder, turmeric powder, hing and cook till tomatoes turn soft and oil starts to separate.
Add jaggery or sugar. Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with chapathis!