TIRUNELVELI......
A Great name,....."Thiru" means, auspicious; "Nel" means, paddy; "Veli" means, fence....this is a famous place, where Lord Shiva guarded his devotee's paddy field, putting a fence around!!
The very famous Nelliappar -Kanthimathi temple is here, with its beautiful architecture. This temple is very renowned for its musical pillars, which when struck produce Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni , the Saptha swarams, and they are highly esteemed!!!
Tirunelveli is also famous for its Iruttukkadai halwa, which I have already posted.
Now I am going to give you another typical Tirunelveli side dish, SODHI, which is an amazing combo for chapathi varieties, idiyappam, aappam, Jeera rice, Peas pulao etc
So, instead of the usual Vegetable Stew, we can make this Sodhi too.
It is called Mappillai Sodhi , a special dish, made when the sons in law come . Just another kuzhambu recipe like Mappillai sambhar
Today is my Grand daughter's Birthday, this is her favourite!!!!!
Ingredients
Small Onions - 15 - 20
Cut ginger pieces - 1 tsp
Garlic pods - 3 - 4
Few curry leaves
Coarsely pulsed Green Chillies - 3
Moong dhal - 2 tbsps, soaked in hot water, pressure cooked, with a pinch of turmeric
Potato - 1, thinly sliced
Carrot - 1, thinly sliced
Drumstick - 1, cut
Beans - about 10, slit lengthwise
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Thin coconut milk - 1 1/2 cups
Thick coconut milk - 1 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
For seasoning
Coconut oil - 3 tbsps
Hing powder a pinch
Jeera - 1 tsp
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian; Category: Anytime side dish
Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 15 - 20 mts
Serves 3
All Veggies kept ready

Cooked Moong dhal
Thin coconut milk
Pressure pan heated with 3 tsps of Coconut oil, hing and jeera seasoned

Onions, ginger, garlic and pulsed green chillies added

all veggies added, sauteed on low flames
Salt to taste
Thin coconut milk added, cooked for 2 whistles
After opening, this is how it looks
Cooked moong and thick coconut milk added, mixed well, on low flames, allow to boil for 2-3 minutes
The flavorful, yumm yumm SODHI is ready!!!!
Enjoy it with the super soft, fluffy and amazing AAPPAMS!!!!
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