Sel Roti / Nepali Sweet Bread / Selroti / Crispy Rice Doughnuts

This is a dish from Sikkim !!!!!!.I tried my best to get the round shape.

Sel Roti

Ingredients 

Basmati rice-1 cup 

Coconut-1tsp 

Cashew nut-1tsp 

Almond-1tsp 

Milk-1/2 cup 

Maida-6tsp 

Sugar-1/4 tsp 

Salt-1/4tsp 

Butter-1 tbsp 

Cardamom powder-1tsp 

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp 

Oil to deep fry 

Method 

Soak rice,nuts & coconut for 1 hour in water.

Grind it with milk till a coarse paste.Add the remaining ingredients & mix it like the consistency of a pancake batter.

Heat oil in a pan,take a ladle of batter pour it inside a funnel or use your hand & make a round shape in the hot oil.

Cook it both sides till its brown.

Serve it with Shimi Ko Achar. 

Note:

You can watch in YouTube for the method of pouring the batter in oil.

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Shimi ko Achar / String Bean Pickle / Shimi Ka Achar - Sikkim Cuisine

This is a recipe from SIKKIM.This is one of the favourite of the people of Sikkim. It is yummy to have it with Sel roti !!!!!!!

Shimi Ko Achar

Ingredients

String beans cut into thin slanting slices -1 cup

Sesame seeds roasted & powdered-1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-1tsp

Green chillies sliced - 2

Lime juice-1tbsp

Method 

Boil beans in salt water for 5 minutes,strain it & put it in a bowl.

Heat oil in a pan fry green chillies for a minute & pour it on top of the beans.

Add lime juice,salt & sesame seed powder,mix it well & serve it with Sel roti(crispy rice doughnuts).

Adapted from sikkiminfo.net

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Rose Petal & Spring Onion Soup

Ingredients

Rose petals dry-5 small flowers

Spring onion -1 small bunch

Green chillies-2

Parsley chopped(optional)-2tsp

Garlic-1

Carrot-1/4 cup

Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

Cook all above ingredients with little water till the vegetables are soft.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Strain it.Add enough water to dilute,season with salt & pepper.Give a boil.Serve it hot.

Aloo Postu

This is a very easy & tasty thick gravy recipe from WEST BENGAL.This dish has no oil at all.....

Ingredients

Cubed &boiled small red Potato-5

Green chillies slit-2

Grind to a smooth paste

Poppy seeds-4tsp

(soaked for 30 minutes)

Green chillies-1

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat a pan add the boiled potato,slit green chillies & the ground paste.Cook it till the gravy is thick .Serve it with basmati rice or roti.

Rose Petal Thogayal

Ingredients

Rose Petal (dry) - 1 cup

(you can use any colour)

Channa dhal-1 tbsp

Urad dhal-1tbsp

Garlic-3

Curry leaves-3

Hing-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-little

Red chillies-3

Jeera-1tsp

Coconut-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry dhals,jeera,red chillies,garlic & coconut till light brown colour.Switch off the gas & add other ingredients.Cool it & grind it to a coarse paste.Serve it with rice.

Note:You can grind it like a powder without adding water & use it like a podi or grind it to a smooth paste & serve it like a chutney to any tiffin.Tempering will be needed.

Tips:Before drying the rose petals wash it.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

Ingredients for the filling

Peanut butter-3/4 cup

Butter-1/4 cup

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp

Salt-1/4tsp

Powdered Sugar-1/2 cup

Chopped Pecan-2tbsp

Honey bunch cereal crushed-1 cup

Cocoa Puffs cereal crushed-1/2 cup

Ingredients for coating

Chocolate chips-1 cup

Crisco shortening-1 tbsp

Method

Mix all filling ingredients together.
The dough will be sticky to handle so better keep it in fridge for 20 minutes.
Now make small balls from the dough.
Melt shortening & chocolate chips in microwave for 30 seconds.
Dip each balls in it to coat it well,keep in fridge till sets.
Your crunchy peanut butter balls are ready........

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Bread Cones

Ingredients

Maida-3 & 1/2 cups

Yeast-2 & 1/4tsp

Egg-1

Sugar-1/4 cup

Oil-3tbsp

Water-1/2 cup

Milk-1/2 cup

Salt-1 tsp

Sesame & Poppy seeds to sprinkle on top

Egg wash on top.
Egg-1

Milk-1tbsp

(beat both together)

These buns are made with left over dough!!!!!

Method

Heat milk & water till its hot(before boiling stage).Let it become warm add oil,sugar &salt.Mix it well.In another bowl mix egg,maida & yeast.Pour the milk mixture into this & knead it to a soft dough.Place it on a greased bowl,cover & leave it to ferment for 1 hour.Punch it well to release bubbles.Take small balls roll it like a long rope.Make paper cones & cover it with foil completely(like mehendhi cones).Grease these cones,roll the cone with the dough made like rope.Brush it with egg wash & sprinkle poppy seeds & sesame seeds on top.Bake it at 350 deg.C for 20 minutes or till top is brown.Serve it with any filling of your choice.

Note: As per the original recipe it says bread flour but I used maida.....

Courtesy:Homecooking in Montana.

An Award

This award is passed on to me by Pooja of http://myexperiencewithcooking.blogspot.com/.

Iam so happy to receive my 3rd one.Its really giving me confidence & pushing me to do more home works.

The Kreativ Blogger award comes with some rules:-

1. You must thank the person who has given you the award.
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link to the person who has nominated you for the award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.

7. Leave a comment on which of the blogs to let them know they have been nominated.

So onto the seven things you may (or may not) find interesting about me.

1.Iam basically a Hotel management & Catering technology student From Asan memorial catering college in Chennai.

2. I should thank my dad who found my interest in cooking & put me in a catering college.Iam not a very bright student at school but good at sports & extra curricular activities.

3.I must say i started to cook from the age of 7 yrs.My sister use to make roti's & Iam the person who makes the side dish every night.My favourite dish is any kind of Biriyani!!!!

4.My hubby & kids(13yrs & 61/2 yrs) also encourages me to participate in lots of competitions & TV programs.In fact should say my full swing started only after my marriage.I love to try new dishes with some changes from the original recipe.I like to cook it that way.

5.Things which I like is to be a house wife,being very simple,contended life,cooking ,cleaning & gardening.I like to help people without any expectation.

6.Things which I hate driving car,site seeing,people who don't tell the truth & maintain hygiene,shopping or running behind deals & trying to impress people.

7.last but not the least....Iam a bit talkative & make friends very fast.

That's about me.....Iam passing this award to 7 fellow blogger.......Hope they will also be happy like me.

1. uma of http://teluguruchi.blogspot.com/.

2.Sanghi of http://sanghi-worldfoodtreat.blogspot.com/.

3.Sarah Naveen of http://vazhayilaa.blogspot.com/.

4.Padma of http://padmasrecipes.blogspot.com/.

5.Aruna of http://arunathetemptations.blogspot.com/.

6.Ann of http://thepassionatecookinme.blogspot.com/.

7.Prasu of http://prasukitchen.blogspot.com/.

Specifically can't say why I have nominated these friends because every one have their own talent in presenting their blog & coming up with new things.This is one way Iam encouraging new comers.

Baked Gulab Jamun

Ingredients For Jamun
Milk powder-3 cups
Heavy cream-300ml
Self raising flour-1 cup
salt a pinch
Sugar-1tsp
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Milk to make a smooth paste(Toothpaste consistency)
Ghee-1tsp to grease the tray
Nuts little (optional)
Sugar syrup
Sugar-2 cup
Water-1 & 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Rose essence-a drop
Method
Mix the jamun ingredients together ,add very little milk to make a smooth paste (toothpaste consistency).Pour it on a greased tray & bake it at 300 deg.C for 15 minute or till top is slightly brown.Boil all the syrup ingredients together & give a boil for 5 minutes.Pour this on top of the hot baked jamun.Garnish it with nuts .

Note:If you want to replace maida for self raising flour add 1 & 1/2 tsp of baking powder & a pinch of salt for each cup of maida.

Shrimp Chilly Flakes & Garlic fry

Ingredients

Shrimp-1/4 pound

Chilly flakes-4tsp or more

Coriander powder-1/4tsp

Crushed garlic-8 to 10

Crushed ginger-1/4tsp(optional)

Curry leaves-little

Onion & Tomato-each 1tbsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Lime juice-1tsp

Oil-2tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the onion,tomato,curry leaves & garlic.Fry it till light brown.Add shrimp & other ingredients.Fry it well till its brown in colour & cooked(in medium high flame).Garnish it with curry leaves & lime juice .

Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

Maida / All purpose flour-3 & 1/2 cup

Sugar-1tsp

Salt-1tsp

Yeast-1tbsp

Warm water-1 cup

Olive oil-3tbsp

Vegetable oil-2tbsp

Egg-1

Rosemary crushed-1tsp

Method

Combine flour,salt,sugar & yeast in a bowl.
Mix beaten egg & vegetable oil in warm water.Pour it in the flour mixture & knead it well.
Place on your kitchen counter top & knead it for at least 5 minutes.Apply little oil on top of the dough.Cover it & keep it in a greased tray for 30 minutes( in a warm place).
Once it is raised punch it & make it a bit flat.Poke holes on top & drizzle olive oil.
Sprinkle rosemary on top & bake it at 375 deg.C for 25 minutes or till its light brown in colour on top.
Cool & cut into squares  serve.

Courtesy:allrecipes.com

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Lettuce & Mango Pappu

Ingredients

Romaine lettuce chopped -1/2 bunch

Dry mango pieces-4

Masoor dhal-1 cup

Chopped tomato-1/2

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped garlic-4

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Green chillies-4

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Uraddhal-1/2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Method

Pressure cook all above ingredients together.Mash it well.Temper it & serve it with hot rice.

Tips

Use can also replace with use raw mango with dry mango.

Khatta Brinjal

Ingredients

Chopped round medium brinjals-3

Chopped onion-1

Chopped big tomato-2

Chopped garlic-2

Tamarind paste-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Dry roast 2tsp of jeera & 1/2tsp methi & powder it.

Oil-1tbsp

Mustard-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard.Fry the onions & garlic till light brown.Add the brinjal,tomato,dry powders(except methi & jeera) & tamarind.Pour water & cook it till its mashed well.Add the methi & jeera powder,mix it.Garnish it with lots of coriander leaves.

Lettuce Kesari

Ingredients

Ghee-1/2 cup

Fine white rawa-1 cup

Sugar-2 cups

Boiling water-3 cups

Romaine lettuce -3 leaves

(Remove the white part at the bottom)

Fried nuts in ghee-2tsp

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Green food colour -a pinch(optional)

Method

Put the lettuce in boiling water for 2 minutes.Drain & immediately rinse it in cold water to retain its green colour.Cool & make a puree .Heat ghee in a pan fry the rawa till light brown colour,add the lettuce puree & fry a bit in low heat.Add the boiling water,stir it so no lumps are formed( like you make uppuma).Once the rawa is cooked add the sugar,nuts & cardamom.Cook it till ghee separates the pan.Serve it warm.

Yellow Peas Chat in Fillo Cups

Ingredients

Athen's fillo shells-1 packet

Left over Yellow peas gravy

Tamarind Chutney -Little

Green Chutney -Little

Chat masala,Black Salt -Little

Chopped Coriander leaves & Onion -little

Boiled & Cubed Potato-1

Method

Fill the fillo shells with potato then peas gravy & chutney.Garnish it with onion & coriander leaves.Sprinkle chat masala & black salt on top.Serve it immediately otherwise the shells will become soggy.

Tips

With this fillo shells you can create your own filling.

Moongh dhal & Lettuce Soup

Ingredients

Chopped Romaine Lettuce-1 leaf

Moongh dhal-2tbsp

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Chopped garlic-1

Chopped tomato-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-a pinch

Roasted jeera powder-1/4tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Water to dilute .

Method

Pressure cook lettuce, dhal,onion,tomato,turmeric & garlic.Cool & make a smooth paste in mixi.Dilute it with water & just give a boil.Mix salt,pepper & jeera.Serve it hot.

Amritsari Fish Fry

Ingredients

Any boneless fish-8 pieces

(I used with bones)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-2tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Besan-2tsp

Ajwain crushed-3/4 tsp

Curry leaves crushed-4(optional)

Oil to shallow fry

Method

Make a thick paste with all above ingredients.Evenly spread on both sides of the fish.Marinate it for 10 minutes.Shallow fry till both sides are cooked & till golden brown.Serve it with lemon wedges.

Broccoli & Parsley Soup

Ingredients

Finely chopped broccoli florets-5

Parsley chopped-2tbsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Spring onions chopped -1tbsp

Chopped garlic-1

Maida-1tbsp

Milk-1 cup

Water or Stock-1 cup

Olive oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan saute broccoli ,parsley & spring onions.Add maida fry for 2 minutes.Add milk,water,salt & pepper.Simmer it for 5 minutes .Serve it hot garnished it with spring onions.

Fresh Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

Sliced Tomato,Onion,Pickled Jalapeno,Lettuce leaves,Carrot(any veg. of your choice)

(required quantity)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Olive oil-1tsp

Kraft's Thousand Island Dressing -required quantity

Method

Toss all above ingredients together & serve it cold.

Tips

Garnish it with any nuts for extra taste.

Digestive Cookie

I took this recipe from Madhuram's Egglesscooking...but made slight changes......Enjoy the cookie

Ingredients.
Whole Wheat flour-1 & 1/3 cup
(I used King Arthur)
Maida-1/4 cup
Baking Powder-1tsp
Salt -1/2tsp
Corn flakes crushed-2tbsp
( I Picked only the corn flakes from the honey bunches cereal box)
Butter-5tbsp
Brown sugar-1/2 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Milk-1/3 cup
Method
Mix wheat flour,maida,baking powder & salt in a bowl.Now add the crushed corn flakes mix it slightly.Add the cold butter & mix it till it forms crumbs.Now add both the sugars & milk & make a soft ball consistency.Cover & keep it in fridge for 40 minutes.Preheat oven at 375 deg.C.Roll out the dough,cut it into circles( not very thin).Prick it with a fork on top.Place it on a greased & dusted with flour baking tray & bake it for 12 minutes.Cool & store.

Shrimp Chukka Fry

Ingredients to Crush it in Mixi

Onion-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Fennel seed-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Pepper-2tsp

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Other ingredients

Shrimp-1/2 pound

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Oil-1tbsp

Method

Heat oil fry the crushed ingredients till raw smell goes away.Add the shrimp & tomato,fry it till its cooked & brown in colour.Fry it till dry.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Yellow Peas Gravy Recipe

This is a very simple & easy gravy.Can be served with roti ,bread ,chat items or rice.

Ingredients
Dry yellow peas-2 cups
(soaked overnight)
Salt to taste
Chilly powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp
Chopped onion-2tbsp
Tomato paste-1tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander leaves
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-2,Cardamom-1,Star anise-1
Method
Heat oil in a cooker temper it.Fry the onion,tomato paste & ginger garlic paste fry till light brown.Now add all dry ingredients,peas & water.Cook it till done.Garnish it with chopped onion & coriander leaves.

Vepampoo Rasam(Neem flowers)

Ingredients

Tomato crushed-1

Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Grind

Jeera-1/4tsp

Pepper-1/4tsp

Green chillies-1

Garlic-2

Curry leaves-3

Tempering

Dry vepampoo-1/2tbsp

Thur dhal-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

In a bowl mix crushed tomato,salt ,turmeric,hing,ground paste & tamarind paste,add enough water & dilute it.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Pour the tomato mixture,curry & coriander leaves.Switch off the gas once it starts to form a froth on top (do not boil it) .Serve it with hot rice.

Homemade Wheat Bread

Ingredients

Warm water-1 cup

Milk-1tbsp

Oil-2tbsp

Honey-2tbsp

Brown sugar-2tbsp

Salt-1tsp

Maida-1 & 1/2 cup

Whole wheat flour-1 & 1/2 cup

Yeast-2tsp

Method

Mix first 6 ingredients together in a bowl.Add maida,wheat flour & yeast knead it well for at least 10 minutes till soft & elastic.Keep it on a greased bowl ,cover & rest it for 40 minutes till it doubles.Punch the dough for few minutes & then shape it like a loaf.Keep it in a greased loaf pan.Cover & let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.Bake it for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 deg.C.Remove from pan cool it & cut into slices.

This recipe is from http://tammysrecipes.com/homemade_wheat_bread. For more information...

Chettinad Mutton

Ingredients for Grinding

Red chillies-4

Pepper-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Khus khus-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Cloves-4

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon-1/4''

Coconut-1tbsp

Curry leaves-1/4 cup

Onion-1/2

Tomato-1/2

Ginger & Garlic paste-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

(Heat 2tsp of oil & fry above ingredients till brown ,cool & make a paste)

Other ingredients

Mutton-1 pound

Oil-2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Mustard-1tsp

Red chillies-2

Method

Heat a cooker & put the mutton,ground paste & water.Cook it till done.Temper it with mustard,curry & red chillies(optional).

Note

This dish can be made dry or like gravy.....

Potato 65

Ingredients

Potato -3

(cut into strips)

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Rice flour-1tsp

Corn flour-1tsp

Maida-3tsp

Yellow food colour (optional)-a pinch

Soy sauce-1tsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

Mix all above ingredients together & leave it for 10 minutes.Sprinkle very little water(the mixture would have already left some water ).Drop one by one in oil & deep fry.Cook it till its crispy & golden brown.Serve it hot with ketchup.

Tips

Do not add too much of water otherwise it will become like bajji & will not be crisp.The potato should be just coated with the mixture.

Herb Pulao Recipe

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 cup
Water - 1 & 3/4 cups

Salt to taste

Peas-little (optional)

(I added only for some colour to the dish)

Sliced green chillies-1

Chopped fresh parsley-2tbsp

Chopped fresh mint -2tbsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Tempering

Olive oil-2tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp,Shajeera-1/4tsp,Cinnamon-1/4'',Star anise-1,Cloves-2,Cardamom-2,Pepper-5 Bay leaf-1

Dry Savory-1/4tsp
Dry Oregano-1/4tsp

Dry Rosemary-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil & ghee in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add the ginger & garlic paste,green chillies & peas,.fry a bit,now add parsley,mint & rice saute for a minute.
Add salt ,water& cook the rice till done.
Your herb rice is ready with a wonderful flavour & colour.

Tips

Do not fry the spices too much as it may loose their colour ,flavour & its medicinal value.

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Award

A big thanks to Nithya of 4th sense samayal for giving this lovely present for the guessing game.Not bad Iam also an intelligent girl..Iam sorry lady!!!!!!!!!!!!

Watermelon Skin Poriyal

Ingredients

Watermelon skin chopped(only white part)-2 cups

Tomato chopped-1/2

Onion chopped-2tbsp

Garlic chopped-2

Curry leaves-little

Rasam powder-1tsp

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal -1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Channadhal-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic,tomato & curry leaves,fry till light brown.Add the watermelon skin & dry powders add water ,cover & cook it till dry & done.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Pudalangai Poriyal(Snake gourd)

Ingredients

Frozen Pudalangai-1 packet

(chopped)

Salt to taste

Yellow moong dhal-2tbsp

(soak it in water for 15 minutes)

Coconut grated-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Red chillies-2

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable,curry leaves,turmeric powder & salt.Saute for few minutes.Now add the dhal with the water,cover & cook it till done & dry.Garnish it with grated coconut.

Shrimp Coconut Fry

Ingredients

Shrimp-2 cups

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Curry & Coriander leaves

Grind to a smooth paste

Coconut-2tbsp

Onion-1/4

Garlic-6

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Pepper-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Garam masala-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with mustard & jeera.Now add the shrimp & ground paste fry a bit.Sprinkle very little water cover & cook it till oil separates the masala.Garnish it with curry & coriander leaves

Cucumber Avakai

I brought some cucumbers from the store....after cutting & tasting found it was a bit bitter.Not worth doing a raita.So came out of this idea....a pickle with it .It was good & no bitter taste at all.The lime juice removed the bitterness.

Ingredients

Peeled & cubed cucumber-1 big

(It was 3 hand full)

Salt-3tsp

Chilly powder-2tsp

Lime juice-6tsp

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Sliced garlic-4

Oil -to cover the whole mixture(1/4 cup)

Dry grind to a smooth powder

Mustard-2 & 1/2tsp

Methi-1/2tsp

Method

In a bowl mix all above ingredients together.Pour enough oil to cover the whole mixture(oil should float on top).Store it in fridge.It will taste better to eat the next day.

Tips

Use bright red chilly powder,mine didn't give good colour.I have no idea about the shelf life.....so try to make small quantity & finish it as fast as you can.

Yam Poriyal

Ingredients

Frozen Yam-1packet

(Cut it into fine cubes)

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Garlic chopped-6

Curry leaves-little

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Tamarind paste-2tsp

(to remove the itchiness from yam)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add onion,garlic,curry leaves & yam ,fry a bit.Add the dry ingredients,tamarind paste & sprinkle water .Cover & cook it till done .Add coconut & garnish it with curry leaves.

Fresh Fruits & Bread Halwa

Ingredients

Fresh pineapples chopped-1 cup

Green apples chopped -4

Plums chopped-5

Black grapes-1 cup

Mango chopped-1

Sugar-1/2 cup or less

Cardamom powder-1tsp

1tbsp of Corn flour diluted in 2tbsp of Milk powder
Melon seeds(Char Magaz) for garnishing

Ghee-2tbsp

Cubed & fried wheat bread in 1tsp of ghee -4 slices

Red food colour -a pinch (optional)

Method

Heat 1tbsp of ghee in a pan add the cut fruits & milk powder & fry a bit.Cover & cook it till all the fruits are cooked & the water is evaporated.Now add the sugar,cardamom powder & remaining ghee.Fry till ghee separates the pan .Mix the bread at the last & garnish it with melon seeds.

Tips

This halwa can also be made with any left over fruits.If fruits are too sweet reduce the sugar.This can be served even with Vanilla ice cream.

Mutton & Drumstick Gravy

Ingredients For Grinding

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Pepper-2tsp

Coconut-2tbsp

Fennel seeds-1tsp

Other Ingredients

Mutton-1 pound

Cut drumstick-1 cup

Chopped onion-1

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-2,Bay leaf-1,Cardamom-2

Oil-2tsp

Coriander leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker temper it with the spices.Add onion & curry leaves fry till brown colour.Now add the tomato & ground paste.Fry till oil separates.Add the mutton & water,cook it till soft.Add the drumstick & cook it open till done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Tips

You can replace drumstick with any other Veg. like radish,potato,ridge gourd or bottle gourd.

Radish & Mint Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped radish-1/2 cup

Mint leaves-1/4cup

Salt to taste

Green chillies-4

Ginger & Garlic-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coconut-1tbsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard,Jeera & Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil fry all above ingredients one by one till radish is cooked.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Then temper it.Serve it with any tiffin

Murungai Keerai Adai / Drumstick Leaf Adai / Moringa Leaf Pancakes - Moringa Recipe

Ingredients to grind

Wild & Brown rice together-1/2 cup

Long grain rice-1/2 cup

Thur dal / Pigeon Pea-1/4 cup

Channa dhal-1/2 cup

Yellow moongh dal-1/4 cup

Red chillies-8

Ginger-1/4''

Salt to taste

(Soak above ingredients together for 2 hrs & grind it coarsely with salt.Batter should not be too thick)

Other ingredients

Murungai Keerai / Moringa leaves chopped-1 cup

Chopped onion-1/4
Grated coconut-1tbsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1/4tsp

Oil-to fry

Method

Mix above ingredients together and grind it to a coarse batter.
Heat a tawa pour 1/2tsp of oil ,pour a ladle of batter spread it like a dosa/pancake but a bit thick.
Pour oil around the adai & cook it on both sides till crisp.
Serve it with butter & any chutney.

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Cornmeal Payasam

Ingredients

Cornmeal powdered-1 & 1/2tbsp

Milk-5 cups

Brown sugar-1/2 cup

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Saffron-little(optional)

Fried cashewnut , Charoli & raisins-1tbsp

Ghee-2tsp

Method

Heat 2tsp of ghee in a pan add the cornmeal & fry till raw smell goes & gives a light brown colour.Pour milk & simmer it for 15 minutes or till cooked.Add the brown sugar,saffron,cardamom powder & nuts mix it well.Give a boil switch off fire & serve it hot.

Tips

For extra taste & richness you can add coconut milk & condensed milk.

Potato & Carrot Poriyal

Ingredients

Diced potato-2

Diced carrot-4

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Tempering

Jeera-1tsp

Crushed garlic-4

Curry leaves-little

Oil-2tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the vegetable & dry ingredients,fry a bit.Sprinkle little water cover & cook it till done.Garnish it with curry leaves.

Vegetable Quesadilla

Ingredients

Basil & Tomato tortillas-2

Cheese slice or Shredded cheese-little

Butter-2tsp

Filling

Shredded mixed vegetables of your choice-1 cup

Tomato paste-1tsp

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Chopped onion-1tbsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add onion,ginger & garlic fry till light brown.Add the vegetables & dry ingredients fry it till cooked.Spread butter on top of the tortilla then the filling & sprinkle the cheese on top.Cover it with another tortilla,apply 1 tsp of butter on top & bake it for 5 minutes in the oven at 350deg.C.Serve it hot.

Karuvepillai Podi(Curry leaf podi)

Ingredients

Fresh curry leaves-3 cups

Oil-2tsp

Channa dhal-2tbsp

Urad dhal-2tbsp

Salt to taste

Sesame seeds-1tbsp

Coriander seeds-1tbsp

Hing-1tsp

Tamarind -small lime size

Red chillies-15

Garlic-4

Brown sugar-1tsp

Method

Dry roast the curry leaves with 1tsp of oil till crisp.Keep aside.Heat 1tsp oil fry all other ingredients till light brown colour.Cool it dry grind to a smooth powder in mixi.

Bhindi Fry Recipe / Okra Fry / Bendakaya Vepudu / Lady's Finger Fry Recipe

Ingredients

Lady's Finger/okra/bhindi cut into thin strips

(i used fresh )-1 pound

Sliced onion-1/4

Sliced Garlic-8

Curry leaves -little

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1/2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Coriander powder-1/2tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Oil-4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera.
Add onion,lady's finger & garlic fry it in medium flame till its half done.
Now add all the dry ingredients,fry till light brown.
Serve it as a side dish for roti or rice.

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Wild & Brown Rice Oothappam

Ingredients

Wild & Brown rice together-1 cup

Long grain rice-1 cup

Urad dhal-1 hand full

Thur dhal-1 hand full

Methi-1/2tsp

Salt to taste
Method

Soak above ingredients together for 2 hours.Grind it to a smooth batter.Add salt & ferment it overnight.Next day mix the batter & make oothappam in a tawa.Close with a lid & cook it on medium flame(do not turn).Serve it with any chutney or Podi.