Tomato Mint Pori ( புதினா தக்காளி பூரி )

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Flour ( கோதுமை மாவு ) - 2 cups.

Tomato ( தக்காளி ) - 2 

Mint Leaves ( புதினா ) - a handful

Ajwain / Omam ( ஓமம் ) - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste ( தேவையான அளவு உப்பு )

Oil for deep frying ( பொரிப்பதற்கு எண்ணெய் )

Steps:

Blanch the tomatoes , remove the skin and make puree using a blender.

Add in the mint leaves and make a fine paste.

In a wide bowl add in wheat flour, ajwain,tomato paste and salt. 

Mix well to form a dough. 

Water may not be required. 

Roll into small balls, flatten into thin rounds.

Heat oil and deep fry the pooris one by one.

Serve hot with pickle or raitha. 

My Notes:
A spiced  poori favoured by tomato lovers. Goes well as it is or any pickle or vegetable gravy is also fine.
When kids have a strong say of no to mint this is a nice way to mask and introduce the flavour to them and incorporate in the food menu slowly. The tangy tomato balances the pungent mint flavour.

Corn Zuchinni Salad ( ஸுக்கினீ சோள காய் கலவை)

Ingredients:

Corn ( சோளம்) - 1/2 a cob

Zucchini ( ஸுக்கினீ ) - 1/2

Carrot ( காரட்) - 1/2 

Pomegranate ( மாதுளம்பழம்) - 1/3 of the fruit

Lemon ( எலுமிச்ச சாறு) - 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves or Sweet Basil Leaves ( கொத்தமல்லி தளை (அ)  தின்னூற்றுபச்சிலை  - a few, finely chopped.

Salt to taste ( தேவையான அளவு உப்பு) 

Pepper Powder ( மிளகு தூள் ) - 1/4 tsp

Nuts - Walnuts , Almonds as required ( வாதாம், பாதாம் பருப்பு ) 

Steps:

Boil the corn and remove the kernels off the cob.

Wash the vegetables. Slice carrot and Zucchini into small bite size cubes.

Remove the arils from the pomegranate.

Chop the fresh coriander leaves. 

Toss all of the above in a bowl. 

Add salt and a spoonful of lime juice. 

Mix well, sprinkle freshly ground pepper.

Add a handful of nuts as topping. Enjoy a bowlful  of yummy, crunchy salad.

Really a rejuvenating one.

My Notes.
A colorful salad delight to eyes and to taste buds. :))
Zucchini is one of the vegetables that is rich in omega 3 fatty acids. I alternate this with cucumber in my salads.
After a few high carb meals, a welcome change to settle with this.
I have not added any salad dressing as the salad is delicious as it is.Mostly avoid salad dressing to minimise the calories. But it is individual choice. A cup of fresh yogurt can also be stirred in, if preferred.