Prawns Thoran

This is an easy way to eat something tasty on a lazy day (if you've some cleaned prawns). I had some cleaned shallots in my fridge so things were very quick. Just had to mix and love all ingredients and put it on flame. Enjoy with hot rice. 

Ingredients

• Prawns - 250 gms
• Shallots - 1 cup + (3 for tempering)
• Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp (chopped)
• Green chilli - 5
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Kudam puli - 2 pieces 
• Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Coconut oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Method

• Clean the prawns. If they're big one cut each one into 2 to 3 pieces.
• Slice shallots and green chilli. chop ginger .
• In an earthenware (or any kadai) put together all the ingredients and mix well with your fingers.
• Keep on flame and let it cook for 6-10 minutes (Prawns actually take only 2-3 minutes to cook. you can adjust the cooking time according to your taste)
• Switch off the flame
• Temper as below

For tempering

• Heat oil in a pan
• Add mustard seeds. 
• When it starts spluttering add sliced shallots and saute until brown. 
• Pour over the thoran. 

Apple Oats Smoothie

A sweet drink for someone who doesn't like plain oats. You can substitute sugar with honey to make it more healthy. Drink soon after you make it otherwise it'll turn lightly brown because of the apple. Still the taste is nice.

Ingredients

• Apple - 1
• Oats - 1 tbsp
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom - 3
• Sugar - 2 tsp
• Water - 1/2 cup

Method

• Wash, peel and core your apple. Slice it.
• Cook oats in 1/2 cup water (I used Quaker oats)
• In a blender add sliced apple, cooked oats (cooled), cardamom seeds, sugar and milk. Blend well.
• Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.