How to make Kefir at home? Easy Home Made Kefir / Making Kefir at home

 

Homemade Kefir

Ingredients

Whole milk - 1 cup cold milk

Active milk kefir grains - 1 tbsp.

Method

Take a clean glass jar add cold milk to this add the kefir grains. Make sure there is at least 1inch room left on top for fermentation.

Using a non metal spoon mix it & close it with a lid, do not close the lid tight.

Ferment at room temperature (18–24°C) for 24–48 hours . Next day using a mesh strainers gently strain the kefir and  scoop out the kefir grains.

Add the strained kefir grains into the cold milk to make next batch.

Dilute and drink the kefir as it is or flavor it and drink as smoothie.

Store the prepared kefir in refrigerator.

Note:

a) Use only glass bottle do not use any other metal to make kefir.

b) Do not use metal trainer or spoons, use non metal .

c) Handle kefir gently as it's a live culture.

d) Use separate brush to clean all strainer, bottle and spoon. Do not mix it with other washing utensils.

e) Texture of the kefir will differ due to the temperature of the house.

f) I bought my kefir grains from Amazon. There are many vendors selling kefir grains.

g) Do not heat the milk milk must be cold otherwise your kefir culture will die.

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Sweet Potato Bites / Sweet Potato with Balsamic Vinegar & Nuts / Vegan Starter Recipes / Easy Sweet Potato Starters / Healthy Party Appetizer Ideas

 

Sweet Potato Bites

Ingredients

Boiled and slices sweet potatoes - 8

Greek yogurt - as needed

Parsley leaves for garnish

Hot honey as needed to drizzle on top

Topping ingredients

Toasted salted dry fruits & nuts of your choice - 1/4 cup

( I used almonds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, dates)

Orange zest - 2 tbsp.

Hot honey - 3 tbsp. or more

Orange juice - 2 tbsp.

Balsamic vinegar - 1/8 cup or more

Chopped rosemary - 1/2 tsp

( Add all the ingredients into a bowl & mix )

Method

a) Place the sweet potato slices on a plate, add a spoon full of Greek yogurt on top.

b) You can even roast the sweet potatoes for this recipe.

c) If you don't have hot honey add some paprika powder in the topping mixture.

d) Add the topping mixture on top, garnish with parsley leaves and drizzle hot honey and serve immediately!

e) You can make this recipe by adding vegan yoghurt.

Note:

Use your imagination to make this recipe even more interesting like adding any kind of cheese, fruits, herbs , etc.

Perfect healthy and easy party appetizer or any occasion.

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Saunf Sharbat Premix Recipe / Fennel Seeds Sharbat Premix Recipe / Variyali Sharbat Premix Recipe / Summer Drinks Recipe / Saunf Ka Sharbat Recipe / Healthy Digestion Drink

 

Fennel Seeds Sharbat

Ingredients

Saunf / Fennel seeds - 1/4 cup

Rock sugar / Candy sugar / Mishri- 1/4 cup

( Iam using palm sugar in this recipe )

Black pepper - 8

Cardamom - 5

Black salt - 1/4 tsp

Method

Take a blender add all the above ingredients and grind to a fine powder.

Sieve the mixture and store it in a glass jar.

Other Ingredients

Lemon juice

Ice cubes

Water

How to use this powder?

Add some ice cubes into a glass squeeze some lemon juice , pour water and add 1 or 2 tsps of this mixture. Stir and enjoy!

Saunf Ka Sharbat

Note:

a) Wash and dry the saunf in a clean cloth till dry. So your saunf is clean to use.

b) Usually candy sugar/ rock sugar / mishri is used in this recipe

c) Store the premix in refrigerator to retain it's freshness.

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Ellu Paaku Recipe / Authentic Jaffna Style Sesame Balls / Ellu Paagu Recipe / Ellu Pa Recipe / Sesame Balls Recipe / Sri Lankan Sesame Balls Recipe

Ellu Paaku

Ingredients

Roasted white sesame seeds / Ellu - 1 cup

Roasted and powdered urad dal  / Black gram dal ( without skin) - 1 cup

Powdered palm sugar - 1 cup

Roasted and powdered cumin and pepper powder together - 1/2 tsp

Hot water - 1/2 to 1 tbsp.

Method

Take a blend add all the dry ingredients and blend.

Pour hot water in drop and pulse it briefly for the mixture to bind.  till combined.

Transfer the mixture into a plate, take small portion and roll it into small balls.

Serve it with tea!

Note:

a) Make sure sesame seeds are nicely roasted and then powdered otherwise the sweet will taste bitter.

b) Make sure urad dal is roasted till light brown and the powdered finely.

c) Sugar can be replaced but traditionally only brown or palm sugar is added.

d) Add water in drop do and pour the water at once.

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Moongh Dal Baati / Baati Recipe / Rajastani Baati / Dal Baati Recipe

 

Moongh Dal Baati

Ingredients for the baati

Wheat flour - 1 cup or more if needed

 Yellow Moongh  dal - 1/2 cup 
( soak in water for 1 hour and grind to a thick smooth paste)
Crushed ajwain - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Crushed fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp

Sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Chopped green chilly - 1

Grated ginger - 1/8 tsp

Chopped coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Melted ghee - 1 tbsp

Cooking soda - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Other ingredients

Ghee to cook the baati

Method

Take a wide plate add all the above ingredients and mix till combined. 

Add very little water if needed to form a semi tight dough, cover with a wet cloth for 5 minutes.

Divide the portion into equal size balls and roll them into a disc, apply ghee and sprinkle some wheat flour. Fold both sides into half meeting at the middle, apply ghee again and sprinkle wheat flour.

Then fold one side again ( like folding a book)  to for a rectangle shape.

Roll it like a log and cut it into half. Gently roll them to form a ball. ( See the way it's folded and cut into half and rolled to a ball ).

Take a appe pan pour ghee place the baatis  and cook the baatis till light golden brown on both sides.

Remove it from the pan and dip them in melted ghee and enjoy with Dal and Churma.

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Dindigul Biryani Masala Recipe / Biriyani Masala Powder / Thalappakatti Biriyani Masala Powder Recipe / Spice Powder Recipe

Dindigul Biriyani Masala Powder

Ingredients 

Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp

Cashew nuts - 8

Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp

Stone flower / Kalpasi - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Pepper - 1 tbsp

Bay leaf - 2

Star anise - 2

Marati moggu - 1

Cinnamon - a medium size stick

Mace - 2

Cloves - 12

Nutmeg - 2 small piece

Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp.

Method

Take a blender add all the above ingredients and grind to a smooth powder.

Store it in a clean jar.

Add this powder as needed while making biriyani.

Another version of making Dindigul Mutton Biriyani

Courtesy: Home cooking show with a light change

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Watalappan Recipe / Sri Lankan Watalappan Recipe / Sri Lankan Jaggery Egg Pudding / Coconut Jaggery Steamed Pudding Recipe / Cardamom Spiced Coconut Custard - Sri Lankan Recipe

Watalappan

Ingredients

Eggs - 3

Thick coconut milk - 1 cup

( I used canned milk, fresh coconut milk is best for this recipe)

Palm sugar / Palm Jaggery / Kithul Jaggery - 3 tbsp

( add more or less according to your taste)

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg powder a pinch

Chopped cashew nuts - 6

Palm sugar or Palm jaggery - 1 tsp ( to sprinkle at the base of the container)

Watalappan

Method

Grease a container or individual ramekins with ghee, sprinkle the palm sugar and chopped cashew nuts at the bottom and keep it aside.

Whisk eggs till well combined, dissolve the jaggery in coconut milk.in a bowl.

Now add the whisked eggs into the coconut milk mixture and gently beat till combined.

Filter this mixture and add the spices and mix.

Gently pour into the greased container, cover with an aluminum foil and steam in medium low flame for 20 minutes or till cooked.

Prick a tooth pick in the middle if tooth pick comes out clean then the pudding is cooked.

Switch off the stove and cool completely, keep it in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

Loosen the sides with a knife and invert it into a plate. Cut into desired shape and enjoy!

Note:

a) While serving sprinkle some more cashew nuts on top of the pudding with drizzled palm syrup.

b) If possible try to use fresh thick coconut milk.

c) Steaming time may vary so cook accordingly.

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Papaya Drink / Papaya Chia Drink / Summer Drinks / Refreshing Drink for Glowing Skin / Refreshing Drinks / Healthy Papaya Chia Weight Loss Drink

Papaya Chia Drink

Ingredients

Papaya – 2 cups

Mint leaves – 10

Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.

Honey – 1 tbsp. (optional)

Chia seeds – 2 tbsp.

Ice cubes – as needed

Method

Soak chia seeds in water for about 10–15 minutes until they swell.

In a blender, add papaya, mint leaves, lemon juice, and ice cubes.

Blend until smooth.

Add soaked chia seeds and mix well.

Serve immediately!

Notes

For extra freshness, garnish with a few mint leaves or a slice of lemon.

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Spiced Beet Buttermilk Recipe / Beetroot Buttermilk / Beetroot Chaas / Chukandar Chaas / Refreshing Summer Drinks Recipe

Spiced Beet Buttermilk

Ingredients for grinding

Cooked beetroot - 1/4 cup

Thick curd - 1 cup

Water as needed to dilute

Chopped ginger - 1 tsp

Green chilli - 1

Salt to taste

Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

Other ingredients

Chaat masala to sprinkle on to as needed

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method

Take a blender add all the ingredients for grinding and blend to a smooth liquid. Filtering is optional.

Pour it into a serving glass add ice cubes sprinkle chaat masala top it with coriander leaves and serve.

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Healthy Sweet Potato Rabdi Recipe / Sweet Potato Rabdi Recipe / Easy Healthy Dessert Recipes | Vegan Dessert | Sweet Potato Recipes

Ingredients

Boiled sweet potato - 1/2 cup

Milk - 1/2 cup or more if needed

Cardamom - 1

Palm sugar - 1 tbsp. or Dates - 3

Saffron a pinch soaked in warm milk

Cashew nuts - 10

Almonds , Pistachio & Rose petals for garnish as needed

Method

Take a blender add all above ingredients and blend to a smooth mixture.

Transfer to individual bowls and garnish with chopped pistachio , almonds and rose petals.

Serve cold.

Note:

This is a healthy version Rabdi, if you need a grainy texture mix some crumbled milk khoya after blending the mixture, mix and serve.

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