Spring Onion & Cow Peas Curry

Spring Onions/Eerulli sopuu and Cow Peas/Alasande/Tadaguni Curry is a gravy dish.
Spring onions are plenty in the market these days here in Namma Bengaluru and when ever I go to buy vegetables I love to grab these bunch of Spring Onions. After coming home I start thinking of what to do. I just grab this because of its health value and also so many dishes you can prepare with Spring Onions.

I have used Spring Onion leaves, Cow peas, coconut and some spices. The curry goes well with almost all the main dishes.
Lets see the benefits of using " Spring Onions " in our diet.
Spring onions contain good nutritious properties. They are excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. They contain good source of antioxidants. They also help in lowering high cholesterol and blood pressure level in our body. It also helps to maintain Blood sugar level in our body. Vitamin K in spring onion helps to make the bone strong and maintain the bone density.
Lets see the recipe now:

Ingredients :

To Cook :
Spring Onions bunch : 1
Cow Peas/Alasande kalu : 1 Cup
Toor Dal : 1/4 Cup

To Grind :
Sambar/Huli/Rasam Powder : 2 Tablespoons
Coconut : 2 ti 3 Tablespoons
Jeera/Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Tamarind : a small marble size

To Add :
Mustard seasoning :  1 Tablespoon
Coriander leaves : 1 Tablespoon
Seasoning : 1 Teaspoon oil, 1/2 Teaspoon mustard seeds, ingh and curry leaves.
Salt : According to taste
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Wash and soak Cow Peas at least 3 to 4 hours before cooking. (Over night is best). Pressure cook toor dal and cow peas for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow it to cool.
2. Wash and cut spring onions into small. Cook with little water til they turn soft ( 6 to 8 minutes).

3. Grate coconut and grind with tamarind, jeera and huli/sambar powder. Use little water to grind.

4. Now take a big pan. Add cooked cowpeas, toor dal and spring onions.Mix it well.
5. Add salt and turmeric. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

6. Add ground spice mixture and mix it well and let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

7. Shift the ready curry to a serving dish and add, mustard seasoning cut coriander leaves and a spoon of fresh ghee. We had Spring Onion & Cow Peas Curry with Plain Rice.

Note :

Soaking cowpeas helps the peas to cook soft and quick. Adding dal is optional. Adding coconut is also optional. (You can cook with dal and cow peas). Taste differ. You can add onions and garlic.
Time : 30 minutes. (Soaking cow peas is separate. ( 4 to 5 hours or Over night )
Serves : 4 to 5 
Huli powder : Roast or fry methi seeds 1/4 Teaspoon, 2 tablespoons of coriander seeds, 4 to 5 byadagi chilli, 1/4 teaspoon of jeera, a small piece of cinnamon and a clove. Dry roast on low flame and dry grind it when it is cool. This Huli Powder adds aroma to the curry.

Walnuts-Besan Burfi

Walnuts Besan/Kadale Hittu/Channa flour Burfi is a sweet dish and you can have them at any time of the day. Walnuts are one of the healthy nuts and besan helps to bind the burfi. It is also one of the easiest burfi that you can prepare with in short time. It is simple and quick sweet.

Let us see the benefits of Walnuts in our diet.
Walnut trees have been serving the mankind since 7000 B.C. Two third of the world's walnut production is from California. Walnuts are very good for reduction of bad cholesterol in our body. It helps the metabolism and control diabetes. They have good anti oxidant and anti inflammatory properties. It is said that they are good mood busters.
As I said it is an easy recipe and can be done quickly. I prepared this sweet to take it for my sisters and in laws. Though I clicked pic after  I cut it and packed it inside the zip bag once it is cooled, I am not able to find those clicks. Will post some more pics later when I prepare this burfi again.

Things Needed :

Besan /Channa Flour/Kadale Hittu : 2 Cups
Sugar : 4 Cups
Ghee : 2 Cups
Cardamom : 4 to 5 pods
Walnuts : 1 cup

Method :

1. Dry grind walnuts. Powder cardamom pods with little sugar. (A teaspoon of sugar).
2. Put sugar in a big pan and add 1/2 cup of water. Mix it well and keep it on a low flame.

3. Mix in between and let it completely dissolve.
4. It starts boiling. Starts to bubble. Check with one thread consistency.
5. Add besan/kadale hittu/channa flour slowly and mix it nicely with sugar syrup.

6. Add ghee little by little while stirring. Add walnuts and stir little more. Keep stirring until it leaves the pan. Add cardamom powder.

7. Stir for little more and pour it a ghee applied tray or plate.

8. Cut it according to the desired shape once it is slightly cool.

9. Enjoy whenever you want a piece or serve .

Note : 

One should do it on a low flame to get the best burfi. Adding more/less ghee is optional. Adding any other flavour than cardamom is also optional. You can add paccha karpoor, clove or cinnamon powder. Adding any other nuts One should use the pure channa flour (Channadal powder). Do not roasted chenna/hurikadale/pottu kadale flour. Burfi may not taste the same.
Time : 20 to 25 minutes
Serves : as required.