Pasta n' Peas in White sauce

Ingredients:

Pasta - 250 g

Butter - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 5 pods , peeled and chopped
Maida - 2 tbsp
Milk - 4 cups
Salt - to taste
Mixed Italian Herbs - 1 tbsp
Green Peas - 1 cup boiled or microwaved(Can use fresh or frozen)

Method:

Boil the pasta as per instructions on packet and strain and keep aside.

Melt the butter in a skillet or non stick pan

Add the garlic and roast till it turns slightly brown

Add the maida and saute

Add the milk slowly and keep stirring.Ensure that there are no lumps

Add the mixed herbs and salt to taste

When the sauce thickens add the peas and pasta and toss well so that the sauce is evenly coated all over.

Add milk if required to alter thickness of sauce as per individual taste.

Pidi Karnai Poricha Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

Pidi Karunai : 10 to 15 boiled and peeled and cut into small pieces
Tamarind : one lemon size made into paste
Curry Leaves
Mustard seeds
Onion - 1 sliced
Garlic - 5 cloves

Grind:

Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Toor Dal - 1 tsp
Peppercorns - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Corriander seeds - 1 and a 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies - 2

1. In a tsp of oil roast the ingredients for grinding and powder the same
2. In a vessel add two tsp oil.When it is hot enough add the mustard seeds.They would crackle
3. Add the onions,garlic and curry leaves
4. Saute the same for a couple of minutes and add the tamarind dissolved in water
5. Add turmeric powder and salt to taste
6. Add the boiled karunai kizhangu and the ground powder
7. Bring it all to boil and let it cook for some time say 15 mins
8. Serve with steamed rice.