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Monday, May 9, 2016

Mamidikaya Thurumu Pickle Recipe / Mamidi Turumu Pachadi / Turumu Pachadi / Grated Mango Pickle

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Mamidikaya Turumu Pickle
Ingredients to be sun dried
Grated mango with skin-3 cups
Salt -1/3 cup
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Spread it on a plate & keep it in sun for 2 to 3 days or till all the water has evaporated.
Do not dry it till too crisp.
Tempering
Sesame oil-3/4 cup
Chilly powder-1/3 cup
Hing-1tsp
Powdered fenugreek/methi seeds-1/2tsp
Mustard-1 & 1/2 tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard seeds,switch off the stove when it starts to splutter.
Add the hing & fenugreek powder.
When still warm add the chilly powder & the sun dried grated mango,mix it well.
Cool the mixture completely & store it in a clean bottle.
Best served with curd rice.

Note:
a)If you want to keep it outside then make sure there is no water in the mangoes.
b)Store it in a very clean sterilized jar.
c)Cool the oil when still warm mix the chilly powder & mangoes.Do not add it when hot.

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Udupi Rasam Powder Recipe / Saarina Pudi Recipe / Rasam Powder Udupi Style

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Udupi Rasam Powder
Ingredients
Red chillies -5
Urad Dal - 1tsp
Coriander seeds - 3 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 5
Dessicated coconut - 1 tbsp
Hing - 1/8 tsp
Oil - a drop
Method
Heat oil in a pan add all above mentioned ingredients except coconut & hing.
In medium low flame roast till light brown & nice aroma comes out.
Do not over fry & burn them.
Switch off the flame & add the hing & coconut,give a nice mix.
Cool this mixture & dry grind to a fine powder.
Store it in a jar & keep it in fridge to retain the freshness.
Note:
a) Colour of the powder depends upon the quality of the red chillies.
b) I usually keep podi which has coconut in fridge to retain the freshness of the powder.

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Thayir Idli Recipe / Thair Idli Recipe / Curd Idli Recipe / Dahi Idli Recipe

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Curd Idli
Ingredients
Mini Idli - 18
Salt to taste
Curd - 1 cup
Grated carrot - 1 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tsp
Sev or Boondhi - for garnish
Idli Podi - for garnish
Tempering
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard,Urad dal.Jeera - together 1 tsp
Red chillies - 1
Curry leaves few
Chopped green chillies - 1
Grated ginger - 1/8 tsp
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Curd Idli
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.
Whisk curd with little salt,add the tempering,some grated carrot & chopped coriander leaves.
Mix well till everything is combined.
Arrange the mini idlis in a plate,pour the curd mixture on top.Keep in fridge for 10 minutes
Just before serving garnish with grated carrot,coriander leaves,sev
& idli powder sprinkled on top.
Serve it immediately!
Note:
a)You can do a variation by adding imli/tamarind chutney & green chutney on top.
b)For garnish you can even add some fried cashew nuts.
c)Do not use sour curd for this recipe.If your curd is sour add some milk.
d)If you don;t have mini idli plate make regular size idli & cut into small cubes.
e)This can be served as an appetizer.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Menthi Koora Pappu Recipe / Methi Dal Recipe / Menthi Kura Pappu

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Menthi Koora Pappu
Ingredients
Chopped fresh methi/fenugreek/vendaya keerai- 1 small bunch
Salt to taste
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped tomato-1 small
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Toor dal -1/2 cup
Oil-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Jeera/Cumin-1/2tsp
Red chilly-1
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder -a pinch
Crushed garlic-3
Method
Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pressure cooker fry methi leaves,onion,tomato for a minute.
Add the washed dal,turmeric powder & needed water and pressure cook till soft,mash it well.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this tempering into the dal & mix it well.
Best served with plain rice with little ghee.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

How to keep coriander leaves fresh in fridge / How to keep cilantro fresh.

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Keeping cilantro fresh
This is the easy way i follow to keep my cilantro/coriander leaves fresh for more than a month in refrigerator.
Once you buy a bunch of coriander leaves remove the string from the bunch.
Loosen then remove rotten leaves from the bunch if any.
Fill a tall glass beer mug or any tall glass with tap water.
Immerse the bunch into the water till the stems are in.
Store it in fridge this will stay fresh for a month.
Change water if colour changes.

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Oats Murukku Recipe / Oats Muruku Recipe / Oats Chakli

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Oats Murukku
Ingredients
Quick Oats -1/2 cup powdered
Rice flour-1 cup
Besan/Gram Flour-1/2 cup
Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp
Hing-1/2tsp
Ajwain-1/2tsp
White sesame seeds-1tsp
Salt to taste ( around 1 tsp )
Hot oil - 1 tbsp
Oil-for frying
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Oats Murukku
Method
Take a bowl add rice flour,besan,powdered oats,hing,chilly powder,sesame seeds,ajwain,salt & hot oil.Mix it well.
Add water little by little & make a soft dough.
Grease the murukku press & fill the dough.
Heat oil and press the dough directly into the hot oil.
Deep fry the murukku in medium high flame till crisp & light brown on both sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed if any.
Cool & store it in a air tight container.

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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Shikanji Recipe / Shikanjvi Recipe / Indian Lemonade Recipe

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Shikanji
Ingredients
Lemon - 1 medium size
Cold water 2 & 1/2 glasses
Salt to taste
Black salt - 1/8 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp
Mint leaves crushed - 6
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Method
Take a jar squeeze out the juice from the lemon.
Add all the above mentioned ingredients.
Stir to make sure sugar has completely dissolved.
Filter & pour it in a glass,add ice cubes garnish with some mint leaves.
Serve cold immediately as a refreshing drink.
Note:


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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Dum Aloo Recipe / Aloo Dum Recipe

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Dum Aloo
Ingredients for the gravy
Curd - 3tbsp
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Powdered fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Method
Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl,keep it aside
Ingredients  ground to a smooth paste
Chopped onion - 1/2
Large vine tomato - 1
Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 15
Method
Add everything in a blender & grind to a smooth paste.Keep it aside.
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Other Ingredients
Small potatoes - 10
( Boil in water,peel the skin,prick with a fork on all sides.Deep fry or shallow fry in oil till golden brown on all sides.)
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Dum Aloo
Tempering
Oil - 3 tbsp
Ghee - 3 tsp
Jeera - 1tsp
Star anise - 1
Cloves -1
Cardamom -2
Bay leaf -1
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Dum Aloo
Method
Heat oil & ghee in a pan add the tempering ingredients.
Now add the ground masala & in low flame fry till masala leaves the oil.
Now add the curd mixture & cook till everything is well combined & the raw smell has disappeard.
Pour some water add the fried potato & cook till gravy is thick.
Switch off the flame mix in some cream if adding & garnish with crushed methi leaves & ginger strips.
Best served with Roti.

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