Chocolate Mysore Pak / Soft Chocolate Mysore Pak Recipe / Cocoa Mysore Pak

Chocolate Mysore Pak

Ingredients
Besan/ Kadalai Mavu-1 cup
Sugar-2 cups
Ghee-2 cups
Oil-3/4 cup
Water-3/4 to 1 cup
Cocoa powder-1tbsp
Chopped nuts -2tsp (optional)
(I used almonds & pistachio)
Method
Grease a tray with little ghee & sprinkle chopped nuts evenly.
Heat one cup of ghee in a non stick pan,add the besan & fry it till raw smell disappears & changes its colour to light brown( make sure you don't burn).
Switch off the stove,add the cocoa powder mix & keep it aside.
In another pan add sugar & water give a boil till sugar has completely dissolved,switch off the gas.
Pour the sugar mixture into the fried besan cocoa mixture.Stir it well & now switch on the stove.
In medium flame keep stirring,at one stage you will feel that the mixture is getting thicker.
Now reduce the flame & pour the remaining ghee & oil in intervals & keep stirring.
The last stage is the mixture will start leaving the sides of the pan & the bubbles would have completely stopped (you will see very tiny pores in the mixture).
Put a small amount on the greased plate & see it forms to a small ball then that's the time to pour it on the tray.
Immediately pour it on a greased tray,while still warm cut into desired shapes.
Note:
a)Try to use a non stick pan because its less mess & easy to know the stage for removing the mixture.
b)This is a sweet which really requires patience & more focus.Otherwise your sweet will form into rocks or crumble down in a minute if you miss the stage.
c)This also requires some practice,so new comers please try with small quantity.

Check out for step by step method for making Ghee Mysore Pak HERE.

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Andhra Mutton Curry Recipe / Mutton Kura Recipe / Andhra Style Mutton Curry Recipe

Andhra Mutton Curry

Marination Ingredients
Mutton / Goat Meat - 1 pound (around 500 gms)
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Curd- 1/2 cup
Garam masala -1 tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste -1tsp
( Mix all the above ingredients together in a bowl.Cover & leave it to marinate for 1 hour)
Tempering
Oil-1tbsp
Shajeera-1/2tsp
Bay leaf-1
Cinnamon stick a small piece
Other ingredients
Chopped onion-1/2
Chopped tomato-2 small
Curry & Coriander leaves-little
Poppy seeds -2tbsp
Coconut - 2tbsp
Method
Dry roast poppy seeds till colour changes,add the coconut & fry till its light brown.Switch off the flame,cool the mixture & grind it to a smooth paste.Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it with above ingredients.
Add the curry leaves & onion fry till its light brown in colour.
Now add the tomato,ginger/garlic paste & the marinated mutton.
Fry till all the water has evaporated,pour the ground paste & saute for a minute.
Pour required amount of water & pressure cook the meat till its cooked.
Garnish with curry & coriander leaves.
Best served with plain rice or roti.

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Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe / Upma Kozhukattai Recipe / Kolukattai Recipe / Kara Kozhukattai Recipe

Pidi kolukattai

Ingredients
Rice rava/Cream of rice-1 cup
(i used the store bought)
Salt -1/2tsp
Water-2 cups
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Urad dhal,Channa dal,Jeera-each 1/2tsp
Chopped curry leaves-few
Chopped green chillies-2
Chopped ginger-1/2tsp
Hing -a pinch

Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour water,add salt & give a boil.Reduce the flame now add the rice rava.
Mix it well & cover it with a lid & cook till all the water has evaporated.Switch off the stove & leave it to cool.
Slightly grease your palm with oil ,take a small portion of the mixture,roll it out into a cylindrical dumpling.Steam these dumplings for 7 to 10 minutes.
Serve hot with any chutney you like.
Note: 
a) For extra taste you can add grated coconut.Even soaked yellow moong dal can be added.
b) If you don't have ready made rava,just take raw rice & dry grind to a rava consistency.

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Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe / Urad Dal Kozhukattai / Uppu Ulundu Kozhukattai- A Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipe

Ulundu Kozhukattai

Outer covering dough 
Raw rice-1 cup
( I used sona masoori rice)
Water-1 cup
Salt to taste
Sesame oil-3tsp
Method
Soak rice in water for 2 hours.Grind along with the water with little salt to a very smooth batter.
Pour this batter in a heavy bottom or non stick pan.In medium low flame keep stirring till the mixture is half cooked & forms into a soft dough.
Cover this mixture & leave it for 10 minutes.Now using your palm knead the dough to a soft dough,make sure there are no lumps.
Divide the dough into small balls, cover & keep.
Filling
Urad dal-1/2 cup
(soak it in water for 1 hour)
Salt to taste
Coconut-2tbsp
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Grated ginger-1/8tsp
Hing-a pinch
Chopped coriander & curry leaves-1tsp
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Method
Drain the water from Urad dal,grind it with little salt & green chillies to a coarse mixture.Do not add water while grinding.
Spread this mixture on a greased plate or make like patties & steam them for 6 to 7 minutes.Cool & crumble the mixture.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with mustard,jeera,hing,green chillies and ginger.Add the turmeric powder & the steamed urad dal,toss them well till all are mixed well.
Add the coconut,curry & coriander leaves fry for a minute.Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool before filling.

Method to make kozhukattai
Grease your palm & fingers with oil, take a ball of dough slowly shape the outer dough like a cup.
Keep a teaspoon of  filling inside & close the cup.
Seal the edges by pressing it tightly,pinch and fold it inwards to make a design.
Steam these kozhukattai for 5 to 7 minutes or till done.
Cool for 1 or 2 minutes them serve them warm.

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Thengai Paal Murukku Recipe / Coconut Milk Murukku Recipe

Thengai Paak Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
Powdered pottukadalai/Roasted gram powder-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Khus khus/Poppy seeds-2tsp
Coconut milk semi thick-1 cup (165 ml)
Oil-to deep fry

Method
Put all the above ingredients in a wide bowl.
Pour coconut milk & make a soft dough.
Heat oil in a pan,fill the dough into the murukku press.
Directly press the dough  in hot oil,cook it in medium flame till very light brown & crisp on both sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
Cool completely & store it in air tight container.

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Thattai Recipe / Thattai Murukku Recipe / Chekkalu Recipe / Pappu Chekkalu Recipe / Rice Crackers Recipe - Easy Snack Recipes

Step by step method/picture to make Thattai / Chekkalu...

Thattai / Chekkalu

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
Channa dal-1/4 cup
(Soak it in water for 1 hour & drain the water out)
Slightly dry roasted urad dal flour-2tbsp (optional )
(I used the store bought)
Melted butter-2 tbsp
Sesame seeds-1tbsp
Hing-1/2tsp
Salt-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1tsp
Curry leaves chopped - few
Water-required amount
Oil-to deep fry

Thattai / Chekkalu

Method
Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients except oil.
Add water little by little & mix to form a tight dough.
Grease a plastic sheet with oil,take a small ball of dough & place it on the sheet.
Grease your fingers with oil & press them to a thin disc.I usually prick it with a fork for even frying to avoid puffing while frying. This step is totally optional.
Heat oil in a pan slide each disc carefully into the hot oil.Deep fry them till crisp & brown on both sides in medium high flame.
Remove them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Cool them completely & store it in an air tight container.
Note:
a) Adding urad dal flour is optional,i have made both ways & never found any difference.
b) Instead of butter you can even add hot oil.
c) Crushed garlic & peanuts can also be added for extra taste.
d) Try to flatten the ball as thin as possible.
e) Do not fry in very high flame,try to adjust the temperature while frying.
f) Keep the dough covered to avoid drying.

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Krishna Jayanthi Recipes / Gokulashtami Recipes / Janmashtami Recipes / Krishna Jayanthi Gokulkstami Recipes

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Sesame Ladoo	Rava Ladoo	Aval Ladoo
Paal Paniyaram Moongh Dal Murukku Thattai	Ellu Urundai Coconut Ladoo Thengai Paal Murukku	Pasi Paruppu Urundai Nei Appam Omapodi

Sukku Vellam	Gopakala	Pottukadalai Murukku
Sojji Appam	Almond Butter Burfi	Badam Mysore Pak
Mullu Murukku	Besan Khoya Burfi	Chena Murki
Baked Seedai	Seepu Seedai	Sweet Somas

Milk Cake	Urad Dal Ladoo	Dharwad Peda
Boiled Urad Dal Murukku	Baked Vella Seedai	Aval Kesari
Air Fryed Vella Seedai	Sweet Aval Mixture

Tomato Peanut Pachadi Recipe / Tamata Palli Pachadi Recipe / Tomato Peanut Chutney Recipe

Tomato Peanut Chutney

Ingredients
Dry roasted peanuts-4tsp
Small Roma tomatoes-2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Tamarind-a very small piece
Green chillies-1
Garlic-1
(optional I didn't use)
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,urad dal,jeera-each 1/8tsp
Curry leaves-little
Red chillies-1
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil & fry peanuts,tamarind,green chillies,turmeric,salt & tomatoes.Saute till tomatoes are soft & mashed well.
Cool the mixture completely & blend it to a smooth paste.
Heat oil & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour it into the chutney mix.
Best served with any tiffin.

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