Monday, June 18, 2007

Vattals ( Dry Vegetables )


Vattals ( Dry Vegetables )

INGREDIENTS :

Dahi Chilly Vattal

1/4 kg short, thick, green chillies
1 cup beaten curd
salt to taste


Slit the chillies through half length. Mix dahi (curd) and salt. Mix this with the chillies and keep overnight. Drain and dry in the sun and store. Fry just before serving.


Dry Lime Or Mango

Cut mango or lime into bits. Mix with powdered salt and keep overnight. Drain and dry in the sun till the bits are brittle. Store in bottle.


Dry Beans

Cut the beans into 1" length. Apply enough salt powder and steam for 1 minute (see that it is not over-steamed). Remove into a thali - sprinkle haldi and chilly powder and dry in the sun untill crisp. Deep fry just before serving.


Dry Carrot For Pickle

Cut the carrots into 1" long thin strips. Mix with salt powder and keep overnight. Drain and dry thoroughly in the sun. This will keep for months, and can be used to make pickle.


Dry Pappaya

Cut the carrots into 1" long thin strips. Mix with salt powder and keep overnight. Drain and dry thoroughly in the sun. This will keep for months.


Potato Wafers

Slice potatoes as thinly as possible. Boil some water with salt and throw the wafers into it. Remove from fire and drain after 10 minutes. Dry in sun and stor. Fry when desired.

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