Bread Uttapam Recipe / Instant Bread Dosa Recipe / Easy Bread Uttapam

Bread Uttapam

Topping ingredients

Chopped coloured capsicum - a handful

Chopped onion - a handful

Chopped green chilies - 4

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Jeera - 3/4 tsp

( mix all the ingredients together in a bowl)

Batter ingredients

Sooji / Rava / Semolina - 1 cup

Curd - 1 cup

Water - 1 cup 

( add more if needed)

Salt to tasted

White bread - 3 ( crumbled with the crust)

Rice flour - 2 tbsp

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Method

Take a bowl add rava,rice flour,salt,crumbled bread,water & curd,mix well and rest it for 5 minutes.

Add this mixture into a mixi jar and grind to get a semi smooth mixture.

Transfer it into a bowl if your batter is thick then add some water to get a semi thick batter consistency.

Just before making the uttapam add the baking soda and give a quick mix,

Heat a tawa grease with little oil add a ladle of batter & spread , sprinkle the topping ingredients evenly on top.Pour oil around the uttapam cover it with a lid & cook the base is light crisp.

Now flip the uppam and cook the other side too.

Serve these Uttapam with chutney or sambar.

Note:

a) You can add any vegetable of your choice to the above uttapam.
b) Each quality of rava is different so add water accordingly.
c) Do not use fine rava for making this uttapam.

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Badam Gulkand Rolls / Gulkand Rolls Recipe / Quick Badam Roll / Almond Gulkand Roll / Almond Roll

Badam Gulkand Roll

Yields:
Ingredients
Super fine almond powder - 1 cup
( I bought it from costco)
Orange food colour a pinch (optional)
Powdered sugar - 1/4 cup heaped
Saffron little soaked in 1 tbsp of warm milk
Warm milk as needed for binding
Gulkand as needed
Ghee - 1 tsp

Badam Gulkand Roll

Method
Take a bowl add the powdered sugar,almound powder,saffrom milk and mix it well.
Slowly add warm milk little by little and form a soft dough.
Add 1 tsp of ghee and form a soft shiny dough.
Grease a plastic sheet with ghee place the dough and roll it out into a thin sheet.
Place some gulkand on top of the sheet in a straight line ( see picture).
Roll the sheet to cover the gulkand and form a semi thick long log.
Cut the rolls to any size you want.
Decorate with edible silver foil and enjoy!

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Apple Phirni Recipe / Apple Firni Recipe / Creamy Apple Phirni Recipe / Apple Rice Pudding Recipe

 

Apple Phirni

Ingredients

Apple - 1 medium size

( peel the skin remove seeds and finely grate or crush the apple)

Sugar - 3 tsp

( add more if needed)

Milk - 4 cups

Basmati rice - 2 tbsp

( wash and soak it in 1/2 cup water and grind to a grainy texture)

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Saffron strings - a generous pinch

Chopped almonds and pistachio - 10 each

Ghee - 1 tsp

Apple Firni

Method

Take 1 tsp ghee in a pan add the finely grated apples and sauté till raw smell has disappeared completely, keep it aside.

Take a pan add the ground rice and milk in low flame cook till the rice grains are cooked, make sure you scrape the sides of the pan in intervals.

Add sugar and cook till the consistency you want and switch off the stove.

Add the chopped nuts, cardamom powder and saffron strings, mix well.

While its still warm add the sautéed apple mixture mix well and serve warm or cold.

Once apple is added do not heat the mixture, they may curdle.

Enjoy!

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Cream Cheese And Spring Onion Sandwich / Spring Onion Sandwich

Cream Cheese Spring Onion Sandwich

Ingredients

Bread slices - 2

( trim the edges to remove the crust)

Salt and pepper to taste

Whipped cream cheese - 2 tbsp

Chopped spring onions - 1 tbsp

Crushed walnuts - 1 tbsp

Spring onion leaves - few

( cut into strips)

Garlic powder - a generous pinch ( optional)

Chilly powder or chilly flakes - 1/8 tsp

Spring Onion Sandwich

Method

Take a bowl add 1 tbsp cream cheese,salt,pepper powder, chilly powder,garlic powder,spring onions and mix well.Spread the mixture on both slices and press both the slices together.

Spread the remaining plain cream cheese on top and on all 4 sides of the bread.

Roll all sides with the crushed walnuts make sure they are evenly stuck on the cream cheese.

Place the spring onion leaves on top and bottom of the bread and cut like a triangle.

Serve immediately!

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Walnut Ladoo / Walnut Aval Ladoo / Walnut Poha Ladoo - Easy Ladoo Recipe

Walnut Poha Ladoo

Yields: 15 small ladoos

Ingredients

Walnuts - 1 cup

Red aval / Poha - 1 cup

( use any kind aval)

Desiccated coconut - 1/4 cup

Nattu sarkarai - 3/4 cup to 1 cup

( use brown sugar or jaggery according to your taste)

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Walnut ladoo

Method

Dry roast aval in medium low flame till crisp and transfer to a plate.

Dry roast walnuts till just hot and remove.

Dry roast the coconut till they slightly changes colour and switch off the stove.

Take a mixi jar add all above ingredients and grind to a semi coarse mixture.

Powder them in intervals by scraping out the sides.

Transfer to a plate and roll out into tight ladoos.

Enjoy!

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Reshmi Paneer Recipe / Reshmi Paneer Masala Recipe / Paneer Recipes

Reshmi Paneer

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Cashew nuts - a handful

( soak it in hot water for 10 minutes)

Roma tomatoes - 2

Curd - 1/8 cup

( make sure its not sour)

Tempering

Oil - 1 tbsp

Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Other ingredients

Paneer cut into finger size - 6 oz

Coloured capsicum cut into strips- 3 cups

Sliced onions - 1/2 

Tomato - 1

( remove seeds and cut into thin strips)

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Heavy cream - 2 tbsp

Crumbled khoya - 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil 1 tbsp

( to slightly saute onion,tomato and capsicum)

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and saute onion , capsicum and tomato till colour changes ,do not over fry and loose the crunch. Keep it aside.

In the same pan add 1 tbsp oil and temper it with jeera,

Lower the flame and add the dry masala powders and ginger / garlic paste saute till raw smell has disappeared. Do not burn them.

Immediately pour the ground  masala and saute till oil separates the masala.

Keep stirring otherwise there are chances of curdling.

Pour some water and cook the gravy till thick.Add the sauted onion,capsicum,tomato and panner give a mix cook for a minute and switch off the stove.

Lastly add the cream and khoya and serve as a side dish for roti or Jeera rice.

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Vendhaya Idli and Dosa / Fenugreek Idli and Dosa / Methi Idli and Dosa

Methi Idli

Ingredients

Idli rice - 2 cups

Methi/Fenugreek/Vendhayam - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method

Wash and soak rice and methi together for 4 to 5 hours.

Grind this using a wet grinder or mixi to a semi thick smooth fluffy batter.

Add salt mix well and leave it to ferment overnight.

Next day beat the batter well ,grease Idli plates pour a ladle of batter and steam till cooked.

For dosa dilute the batter and make dosa.

Serve hot with any chutney you like.

Vendhaya Dosa 

Note:

a) Use wet grinder to get best result.

b) If the batter is not fermented well then your idli will not come out good.

c) This Idli will not be as soft as the regular Idli.

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Rusk Shahi Tukda / Hot Rusk Shahi Tukra / Shahi Tukda With Rusk / Hot Rusk Pudding

Rusk Shahi Tukda

Ingredients for syrup

Sugar - 1/4 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

Saffron - a pinch

Cardamom powder - a pinch

( Dissolve sugar in water and give a boil till you get a thin syrup consistency. Switch off the stove and add the cardamom powder and saffron, mix and keep it aside)

Ingredients for the milk

Whole milk - 2 cups

Heavy cream - 1/8 cup

Sugar - 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - a pinch

Saffron - a generous pinch

Rose essence - few drops

Powdered almonds and pistachio - 1 tsp each

( Boil milk,sugar and nuts powder cook till they are slightly thick. Switch off the stove and add the heavy cream, rose essence , cardamom powder and saffron , mix till combined)

Other ingredients

Suji Rusk or any Rusk - 6 pieces

Chopped nuts for garnish

Cherry for decoration

Hot Rusk Pudding

Assembling

Dip each rusk piece into the warm sugar syrup and place in on a tray or plate.

Pour the warm milk on top sprinkle the chopped nuts decorate with cherry and serve immediately.

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How to Make Crispy Chickpeas in an Air Fryer / Air Fried Spicy Roasted Chickpeas / Crispy Air fryer Chickpeas Recipe

 

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Ingredients

Chickpeas - 1 cup

( soaked it in water overnight, next day wash once and remove excess water by placing them inside a strainer)

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Corn flour - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Method

Take a bowl add oil,cornflour,salt,chilly powder and chickpea toss well till they are well coated.

Line the Gourmia air fryer inner plate with an aluminum foil , prick once in the middle with a fork and spray with some oil.

Pre. heat the air fryer at 375 deg.F for 15 minutes spread the chickpeas evenly as a single layer.

Do not over lap or crowd the plate and start frying.

After 8 minutes shake the basket and cook for remaining minutes.

Each air fryer is different so temperature and time may vary.

Once one cool for a minute and enjoy!

Note:

Canned chickpeas can be used but timing and temperature may differ.

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Snake Gourd Pakora / Pudalangai Pakoda / Snake Gourd Fritters / Potlakaya Pakoda

Pudalangai Pakoda

Ingredients

Snake gourd / Pudalangai - 1 medium size

( remove seeds and cut into semi thin circles)

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp

Ginger / Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Rice flour - 3 tsp (heaped)

Besan - 6 tsp ( heaped)

Corn flour - 2 tsp ( heaped)

Water very little

Oil to deep fry as needed

Snake Gourd Pakora

Method

Take a bowl add all above ingredients except oil and water and toss well .

Sprinkle water little by little and mix till the masala is coated to the snake gourd.

Do not add too much water and make it like a bajji batter then your pakoda will not turn out crisp.

Heat oil in a pan and drop the snake gourd slices, in medium high flame deep fry till light golden brown and crisp and all sides.

Remove on a kitchen tissue for excess oil to absorb.

Enjoy with tea!

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Air Fryer Raw Banana Fry / Air Fried Raw Banana / Spicy Raw Banana Fry In Air Fryer / Vazhakai Fry Using Air Fryer

Raw Banana Fry Using Air Fryer

Ingredients

Raw banana - 1

( peel out the skin and cut into semi thick slices)

Salt to taste

Hing - 1/8 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Water few drops

Oil - 3 tsp

Method

Line the air fryer inner plate with an aluminum foil , prick once in the middle with a fork and spray with some oil.

Take a plate add all above ingredients and mix well make sure all the slices are well coated with the masala.

Pre.heat the air fryer at 400 deg.F and set temperature to 12 minutes.after pre.heat arrange all the pieces on top of the air fryer plate.Leave some space in between do not over lap and start the time.

After 8 minutes it says to TURN the food and cook for remaining minutes.

Once done switch off and enjoy!

Note:

a) I have used Gourmia Air fryer, each fryer is different so temperature and cooking time will vary.

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Malabar Special Welcome Drink / Ice Cream Vellam / Ice Cream Water - Summer Drink Recipes

Malabar special welcome drink

Ingredients

Milk - 2 cups

Any flavor custard powder - 3 tsp

( diluted with little milk)

Sugar - as needed 

Chopped apple - 1 small

Pomegranate - 1/4 cup

Sabja seeds / Basil seeds - 2 tsp

( soak it in water for 10 minutes)

Ice cubes few

Method

Heat milk in a pan when boiled lower the flame and add sugar and custard powder.

In low flame cook till raw smell has disappeared and its slightly thick.

Switch off the stove,cool the mixture and keep it in fridge.

Just before serving add few ice cubes in a mixi jar pour the chilled custard and beat till frothy.

Take a tall glass add the chopped apples and pomegranate pour the beaten custard milk lastly top it with the soaked sabja seeds.

Garnish with chopped apple and pomegranate and serve immediately!

Note:

a) Use any flavour custard powder for this drink.

b) Do not make the custard too thick,if its thick add some milk to dilute.

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Moongh Dal Idli / Yellow Moongh Dal Idli / No Rice Moongh Dal Idli / Pasi Paruppu Idli

Moongh Dal Idli

Ingredients

Yellow moongh dal -1 cup

Urad dal - 1 cup

Salt to taste

Eno -1 tsp

Pasiparuppu Idli

Method

Wash well and soak moongh dal and urad dal together for 3 to 4 hours.Using a grinder or mixi grind to a smooth thick batter.Add salt mix and leave it to ferment for 8 hrs.

Just before making Idli add ENO fruit salt mix and pour immediately into the greased Idli plates.

Steam for 7 to 8 minutes or till cooked.

Serve hot with any chutney you like.

To make it more colorful today i added some vegetables poured it into a round shape pan and steamed it.

Cut into desired shape and serve hot with chutney of your choice.

Yellow Moongh Dal Idli

Ingredients

Mixed vegetables - 1 cup

( I used finely chopped capsicum,carrot,peas)

Chopped green chillies - 6

Chopped coriander leaves and red chilly flakes for garnish
Tempering
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds,urad dal -each 1/2tsp
Hing-a pinch
Curry leaves chopped-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Add the vegetables and saute for a minute. Cool the mixture and add it into the batter.

Just before making idly mix the ENO fruit salt mix the batter well.

Pour it in greased idli plate or any shape greased contained and steam immediately till cooked.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves,red chilly flakes and serve hot with any chutney you like.

Note:

Tempering with mustard seeds and pouring on top of the Idli as a garnish is optional.

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Ashgourd Pomegranate Salad / Ashgourd Salad / Simple Salad Recipes

Ashgourd Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients

Ash gourd grated - 1 cup

( peel skin grate the ash gourd and squeeze out the water.Do not discard the juice add little salt and drink or add it to any gravy)

Pomegranate - 1/4 cup

Chopped coriander leaves - few

Salt and pepper to taste

Curd - 1/2 cup

Crushed roasted peanuts - 2 tsp

Ash Gourd Salad

Method

Take a bowl mix all above ingredients together and serve immediately!

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Malabar Special Aval Milk / Aval Milk / Avil Milk / Sweet Poha Milk / Rice Flakes Milk Shake / Flattened Rice Milk Shake

 

Aval Milk

Ingredients

Aval /Poha  - 1/4 cup

( roast the poha till they are crisp)

Cold milk - 1 cup

Sugar as needed

Mashed ripe banana - 1

Raisins - 1 tsp

Roasted peanuts - a handful

Cherry for decoration

Sweet Poha Milk

Method

Take a tall glass add the mashed banana at the bottom sprinkle the roasted aval add needed sugar next add the roasted peanuts and raisins lastly pour the cold milk.

Repeat the same till you reach the top,garnish with cherry and serve immediately as a refresher.

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Pink Lemon Juice / Malabar Special Pink Lemon Juice - Summer Drink Recipe

Pink Lemon Juice

Ingredients

Cold water - 2 cups

Basil seeds / Sabja seeds - 1 tbsp

( soaked in water for 10 minutes)

Lemon juice - 1/2 of a big lemon

Sugar as needed - around 4 tsp

( instead of sugar honey can be used)

Salt a tiny pinch

Red grapes - 1/4 cup or a handful

Pink Lemon Juice

Method

Add the grapes into a blender and grind smooth.Filter the mixture to get a clear juice.

Take a wide bowl pour the lemon juice,grape juice,cold water,salt and sugar,mix well till sugar is dissolved.

Just before serving mix the soaked sabja seeds and serve cold.

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How to Make Homemade Edible Glitter / Glitter Recipe With Cornflour / Edible Glitter Recipe / Vegan Glitter

Edible Glitter

Ingredients

Water - 1 cup

Cornflour - 1 tbsp

Food colours of your choice

Vegan Glitter

Method

Pour water in a pan add the food colour and cornflour mix till they dissolve.

Switch on the stove and in low flame keep mixing till the mixture turns thick.

Switch off the stove while still hot using a brush spread this mixture evenly on a thick plastic sheet.

The spread should be slightly thick,if too thin they will stick to the sheet and you can't remove them.

Dry it inside the house for 10 to 15 hours or till completely dry.

Gently peel the sheet from the plastic sheet , break into pieces and dry grind to a fine powder.

Sieve the powder and your edible glitter is ready to sprinkle on top of cakes or cup cakes.

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Aloo Palak Fry / Aloo Palak Vepudu / Potato Spinach Fry / Potato Palak Fry / Aloo Palak Stir Fry / Aloo Palak Sabzi

Aloo Palak Fry

Tempering

Oil - 4 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Hing - a generous pinch

Other ingredients

Large potato - 1

( skin peeled and cut into cubes)

Chopped Palak - a small bunch  

Chopped onion - a handful

Crushed garlic - 3

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/8 tsp

Salt to taste

Chopped curry and coriander leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above mentioned ingredients.

Add chopped onion,garlic and the cubed potatoes saute for a minute.Add turmeric powder and salt in low flame fry till potatoes are cooked.

Add the red chilly powder,coriander powder,jeera powder and the chopped palak saute till raw smell has disappeared and everything is well combined.

Switch off the stove add the garam masala,chopped curry and coriander leaves.

Mix and best served as a side dish for rice or roti.

Note:

Replace with any greens of your choice in this recipe.

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Crispy Corn Chaat In Air Fryer / Crispy Corn Chaat Recipe / Crispy Non Fried Sweet Corn Chaat

Crispy Corn Chaat

Ingredients

Sweet corn - 1 can ( 15.25oz)

( Squeeze and remove the water)

Corn flour - 3 tsps (heaped)

Rice flour - 1 & 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Soy sauce - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tsp

Chopped onion. tomato, coriander leaves - as needed

Chaat masala, Black Salt and Jeera powder - as needed

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Method

Take a wide bowl add the sweet corn,rice flour,corn flour,salt,chilly powder,oil and soy sauce,mix well till combined.

Pre. heat the air fryer at 350 deg.F then place a foil on top of the inner plate of the Gourmia air fryer , spread the corn even in a single layer.

Air fry for 15 minutes shake the basket after 5 minutes. Each air fryer is different so temperature and time may vary.

Once done cool for a minute and add the chopped onion,tomato,coriander leaves,lemon juice and seasonings,toss well and serve immediately.

Note:

Fresh corn can be used in this recipe instead of canned corn.

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Broccoli Leaf Soup / Healthy Broccoli Leaf Soup - Easy Soup Recipes

Broccoli Leaf Soup

Ingredients

Broccoli leaf - 1 large

( remove vein and stalk,chop the leaves finely)

Chopped garlic - 4

Chopped onion - a handful

Olive oil - 1 tsp

Salt and Pepper powder to taste

Crushed Italian seasonings - 1/4 tsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

All purpose flour - 1 tsp (heaped)

Milk - 3 cups

Stock - 1 cup

Cream - 1/8 cup

Cheese of your choice for garnish

Chilly flakes as needed for garnish

Method

Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan fry onion,garlic and chopped broccoli leaves until leaves are wilted.

Switch off the stove and cool then put it into a blender and grind to a smooth mixture,keep it aside.

Heat a pan add butter once its melted add the flour and in low flame fry till raw smell has disappeared.

Pour the water,stock and the ground mixture,keep stirring continuously and cook in low flame till well combined.Give a boil and switch off the stove.

Filtering the soup is optional , add the salt,pepper powder,Italian seasonings and the cream mix and serve hot garnished with some chilly flakes and cheese on top.

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