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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Tandoori Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp and Mango Salsa Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe / Appetizer Recipes

 

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Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients for marinating the shrimp

Large Shrimp/ Prawns - 15
( peeled,deveined and cleaned)
Salt to taste
Thick curd - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Homemade Tandoori masala -  1 tsp ( heaped)
( or use garam masala)
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Besan - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp + Oil as needed to grill
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp ( heaped)
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Chopped mint leaves - 10
Chaat masala to sprinkle on top just before serving

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the masala ingredients mentioned above, add the shrimp and mix well,
Add the chopped mint and lemon juice too and give a quick mix, make sure the prawns are well coated with the masala.
Let it marinate for 2 hrs minimum. Heat a iron pan add some oil arrange the marinated prawns and cook in high flame till golden brown and cooked on both sides.
You can also grill the prawns in the oven.
Remove on a plate sprinkle chaat masala.

Ingredients for Mango salsa

Small ripe mango - 1
( skin removed and cut into small cubes)
Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Red bell pepper/Capsicum - 2 tbsp
Chopped Jalapeno chilly or any kind chilly -1
Lemon juice - 1/2 of a lime
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 1tsp
Cumin powder - a generous pinch

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients.
Mix gently till everything is well combined.

Note:

There is no measurement for this recipe just add ingredients according to your taste.

Other ingredients

Lettuce leaves as needed

Note:

Vegetarians can make this recipe with Paneer Or Tofu.

Assembling

Take a lettuce leaf place some mango salsa arrange the tandoori shrimp on top and serve immediately!

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Chicken Bulgogi Recipe / Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe / Easy Chicken Bulgogi Recipe - Korean Recipes

 

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Chicken Bulgogi

Ingredients for marination

Chicken breast - 2

(cut into any size or shape you want)

Salt to taste

Gochugaru/ Korean Chilly flakes - 2 tsp

Gochujang / Koprean Chilly paste - 1 tbsp (heaped)

Rice wine vinegar - 3 tsp

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Honey - 2 tbsp

Ginger/Garlic paste - 2 tsp

(Mix all above ingredients together and rest for 30 minutes. Adjust ingredients according to your taste)

Other ingredients

Chopped spring onions - 1/4 cup

Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Sesame oil - 3 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the marinated chicken and in high flame stir fry the chicken till cooked

Switch off the stove mix spring onions sprinkle sesame seeds on top and enjoy with hot rice.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Carrot Modagam Recipe / Carrot Modak Recipe / Gajar Modak Recipe / Carrot Modagam Recipe / Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe / Vinayaga Chaturthi Recipes

 

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Carrot Modak

Ingredients for the dough

Idiappam flour - 1/2 cup
or store bought rice flour
Carrot juice-1/2 cup boiling hot
Salt a pinch
Sesame oil-1/2 tsp

Ingredients for the filling

Grated carrot - 1/2 cup
( i used the pulp from which juice was extracted )
Grated jaggery-1/2 cup
Coconut-1/4 cup
Cardamom-3 crushed
Water -1 tbsp

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Carrot Modak

Method

Take a wide bowl put the flour, salt & oil. slowly pour the boiling carrot juice mix it with a spatula , Mix till it forms to a soft dough.
Do not use hand it will be very hot.
Cover & rest it for 5 minutes. Now knead the dough well, divide the dough into equal size balls.
Take a pan add the grated jaggery, cardamom powder, grated coconut, carrot pulp and water.
Keep mixing in low flame till the mixture thickens & leaves the sides of the pan.
Switch off the flame cool the mixture, while still warm divide it into equal size balls.
Grease your fingers shape like a small cup with the outer dough, Place the poornam ball cover it & shape it out like a modakam. Make sure there are no cracks.
Steam these modakam in a greased idli plates for 5 to 7 minutes or till done.
Cool the modakam & serve them.

Note

Adding nuts and dry fruits to the mixture are optional.

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Friday, September 15, 2023

How to clean Brass? How to Clean Brass and Restore Shine with Household Products?

 

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How to clean brass?

Ingredients

All purpose flour / Maida - 2 tsp

Salt - 2 tsp

White vinegar as needed

Method

Mix the 3 ingredients in a bowl to get a smooth paste.

Wear a gloves and apply the paste all over the brass item, using a soft scrub gently rub.

Wash and wipe the brass item. You will see the magic.

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Pahadi Cucumber Raita Recipe / Kumaoni Raita Recipe / Pahadi Kheere Ka Raita / Pahadi-Style Cucumber Raita Recipe / Uttarakhand Cucumber Raita Recipe

 

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Pahadi Raita

Ingredients crushed to a coarse paste

Yellow mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Garlic - 2

Coriander leaves - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Green chilly - 1

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

( crush all the above ingredients to a thick coarse paste, do not add water)

Other ingredients

Grated cucumber - 1/2 cup

( squeezing the juice from the cucumber is optional)

Thick curd - 1 cup

Black salt - 1/4 tsp

Roasted and crushed cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/8 tsp

Mustard oil - 1/4 tsp

Method

Whisk the curd add the crushed paste, black salt and mustard oil mix well.

Sprinkle cumin powder and red chilly powder on top.

Refrigerate and serve chill.

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Aval Modagam Recipe / Poha Modak Recipe / Poha Mothagam Recipe / Easy Modak Recipe / Easy and Quick Poha Modak Recipe / Vinayagar Chathurthi Recipes / Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes

 

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Ingredients

Thick or Thin Aval / Poha - 2 cups

( I used thin poha)

Jaggery - 1/2 cup

(add more or less according to your sweetness)

Water - 1 cup

( Water quantity will depend upon the quality of the poha, so add hot water if needed)

Cardamom - 4

Grated coconut - 1/ 2 cup

Roasted gram dal / Pottukadalai - 1/4 cup 

Roasted peanuts - 1/4 cup

Ghee - 2 tsp

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Poha Modak
Method

Dry roast poha till crisp, add the poha, cardamom roasted peanut, gram dal into a blender and powder to a semi smooth powder.

Dissolve jaggery in water and filter to remove any impurities.

Add coconut to the jaggery mixture and cook for a minute. Reduce flame add the powdered mixture and mix well till combined.

Switch off the stove add ghee mix well, cover and let it cool a bit.

Grease the modak mould with ghee while still warm fill the mould with the prepared mixture , press well to get the shape.

Easy Poha modak is ready to serve Lord Ganesha.

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Poha Modak


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Monday, September 11, 2023

Moroccan Beghrir Recipe / Semolina Honeycomb Pancakes Recipe / Beghrir Recipe

 

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Moroccan Beghrir

Ingredients

Fine semolina - 1/2 cup

All purpose flour - 1/2 cup

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Sugar - 1/2 tbsp

Dry yeast - 1/ 4 tbsp

Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

Warm water - 1 & 1/4 cup

( add more or less according to the consistency )

Method

Add all ingredients into a blender and grind to a smooth mixture.

Transfer to a bowl cover and rest for 20 minutes till batter appears foamy, light and with lots of bubbles.

Mix well add water if needed consistency must be a bit lighter than regular pancakes.

Heat a non stick pan pour a ladle of the batter in the middle and shake slightly to spread.

Cover with a lid and cook till done, do not flip. Drizzle butter on top this is optional.

Enjoy with maple syrup or any curry!

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Vellam Seedai Recipe / Vella Seedai in Air Fryer / Sweet Seedai Recipe / Vella Seedai Air Fried / Vellam Cheedai made in Air Fryer / How to make seedai with less oil? - Gokulashtami Recipe / Krishna Jayanthi Recipes / Air Fryer Recipes

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Vella Seedai in Air Fryer
Ingredients

Store bought Rice flour - 1 cup

Store bought urad dal flour - 1 tsp

Salt a pinch

Grated jaggery - 3/4 cup

Water - 1/4 cup

White sesame seeds - 1 tbsp

Grated coconut - 2 tsp

Melted butter or Ghee - 2 tsp

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Coconut oil as needed to brush on top of the seedai

Method

Roast rice flour and urad dal till hot and slightly changes colour and switch off the stove.

Add sesame seeds, grated coconut, cardamom powder , salt and butter/ ghee into the rice flour mixture and mix well.

Melt jaggery in water filter and pour it into the rice flour mixture and using a spoon mix till you form a soft non sticky dough.

Water measurement depends upon the quality of rice. If you need extra water then add few drops of hot water to get the right consistency. Do not add cold water to mix.

Shape the dough into small balls and arrange it inside the air fryer which is lined with a parchment paper. Do not over crowd, spray oil evenly on top.

Air fry at 350 deg for 15 minutes. In between gently flip each pieces and brush with coconut oil.

Air fry till light brown and crisp.

Every air fryer is different so temperature and frying time may vary, so keep an eye.

Cool and store it in a glass jar.

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For Baked Vella Seedai recipe click HERE

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Selavu Rasam Recipe / Kongunadu Special Selavu Rasam / Rasam For Cold And Cough Remedy - Easy Rasam Recipe

 
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Selavu Rasam

Tempering

Ghee or Sesame Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Chopped small onions - 3

Crushed garlic - 2

Curry leaves few

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Tomato - 1

Small onions - 4

Garlic - 3

Black Pepper - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Red chilly - 1

Curry leaves - 5

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Other ingredients

Water as needed to dilute

Coriander leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil or ghee in a pan and temper with above ingredients.

Pour the ground paste and saute for a minute, pour water as needed to dilute the rasam.

Boil for 2 to 3 minutes and switch off the stove.

Garnish with coriander leaves and drink like soup or mix with hot rice and enjoy!

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Beetroot Feta Cheese Salad Recipe / Beetroot Salad Recipe / Easy Beet Salad with Feta Cheese Recipe / Beet Salad with Feta - Easy Salad Recipes

 

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Beetroot Feta Cheese Salad

Ingredients

Boiled and cubed beetroot - 1 cup

Feta cheese - 1 tbsp

Balsamic vinaigrette - 3 tsp

Method

Add everything in a bowl and mix well and enjoy!

Note:

If you don't have vinaigrette just add lemon juice, salt and pepper..

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Aloo Beans Fry Recipe / Potato Beans Fry Recipe / Potato and French Beans Fry Recipe

 

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Aloo Beans Fry

Ingredients

Aloo cut into strips - 2 medium size

French beans - 1 cup

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly flakes - 1/4 tsp (optional)

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Amchur powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Chopped garlic - 4

Curry leaves few

Tempering

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Kalonji - 1/4 tsp

Hing - 1/2 tsp

Method

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

Add the potato , garlic , turmeric powder , salt and beans and sauté well. Cover for few minutes and cook in low flame.

Add the dry masala powders pour some water cover and cook in low flame till the vegetables are cooked. Switch off the flame and add curry leaves.

Enjoy with Roti or Rice!

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Panchamrutham Recipe / Panchamrit Recipe / Panchamrut Recipe / Panchamirtham Recipe / Pazhani Panchamirtham Recipe / Palani Panchamrutham Recipe / Panjamirtham Recipe

 

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Panchamrutham
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Ingredients

Ripe banana - 1 large

Salt a pinch

Brown sugar - 1 tsp

Chopped dates - 6

Raisins - 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - a generous pinch

Edible camphor - a tiny pinch

Ghee - 1 tsp

Honey - 1 tsp

Sugar candy / Kalkandu - 1 tsp

Method

Add all the ingredients into a bowl, except for sugar candy.

Using your fingers mash, do not mash till its a paste. Fruits must still hold their shape..

Lastly add the sugar candyand mix, your Panjamrutham is ready!

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Urad Dal Chainsu / Urad Dal Chainsoo / Utterkhand Special Urad Dal Chainsu / Uttarakhand Style Black Gram Chainsoo Recipe / Chainsoo Recipe

 

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Urad Dal Chainsu

Tempering Ingredients

Mustard oil - 1 tbsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

( Usually wild mustard is used)

Red chillies - 3

Hing - a generous pinch

Crushed garlic - 4

Other Ingredients

Whole urad dal with skin - 1/2 cup

( dry roast till light brown, cool and dry grind to a semi coarse powder. Do not grind to a fine powder)

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chopped tomato - 1

Chopped coriander leaves - few for garnish

Ghee - 1 tsp

Boiling water as needed to cook the dal

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Urad Dal Chainsoo
Method

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

Add the powdered urad dal and fry for few minutes. Add the dry masalas and give a quick mix.

Pour boiling water, tomatoes cover and in low flame cook till dal is thick and cooked.

Lastly add coriander leaves and ghee mix and enjoy with rice.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Bitter Gourd Pickle Recipe /Pavakkai Urukkai Recipe / Pavakka Achar / Kakarakaya Nilava Pachadi / Andhra Style Bitter Gourd Pickle / Karela Pickle

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Bitter Gourd Pickle
Tempering

Sesame oil - 1/2 cup

Mustard - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Curry leaves few

Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp ( heaped)

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Other ingredients

Bitter gourd cut into thick circles - 2 medium size

Salt - 2 tsp

( add more or less to your taste)

Red chilly powder - 4 tsp

Mustard powder - 1 tsp

Lemon - 1 large size

(remove the juice from the lemon)

Jaggery - 1/4 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the bitter gourd till golden brown on all sides, remove to a bowl.

In the same oil add the tempering ingredients, fry till mustard splutter and ginger garlic is well fried. Switch off the stove and let it cool.

Add the dry powders , lemon juice, jaggery and the cooled tempering into the fried bitter gourd, mix well till combined .Store it in a clean jar in fridge.

This pickle can be enjoyed immediately or after 2 days.

Enjoy as a side dish for rice or roti.

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Monday, July 31, 2023

Roasted Cabbage Steak With Beet Dressing / Pumpkin Soup recipe / Cracked Wheat Salad

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Roasted Cabbage Steak With Beet Dressing 

Pumpkin Soup 

Cracked Wheat Salad

Roasted Cabbage Steak With Beet Dressing / Roasted Cabbage With Beetroot Dressing / Cabbage Steak / Beetroot Dressing

 

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Beet Dressing

Beetroot Dressing

Small beetroot steamed - 1

Salt to taste

Garlic - 1

Olive oil - 3 tsp

Apple cider vinegar - 2 tsp

Greek yogurt - 1 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp

Harissa paste - 1/2 tsp

( instead you can use red chilly paste)

Method

Blend everything in a blender to a smooth mixture.

Use this dressing for salad or drizzle on roasted vegetables.

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Cabbage Steak 
Cabbage Steak

Cabbage cut into thick wedges - 5

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Olive oil to brush on top as needed

Method

Brush both sides of the cabbage with olive oil and sprinkle  salt and pepper powder.

Roast in air fryer at 375 deg. till cooked and light brown on both sides or use oven to roast

Do not over cook and burn the cabbage.

Drizzle the dressing on top and enjoy hot.

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Saturday, July 29, 2023

Onion Samosa Recipe / Irani Samosa Recipe / Hyderabadi Onion Samosa / Pyaz Ka Samosa Recipe / Vengaya Samosa Recipe - Snack Recipe

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Irani Samosa
Filling ingredients

Chopped onions - 2 large

Chopped green chilies - 2

Poha / Aval - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp

Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp

( Take a wide bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients using your fingers mix well till combined )

Ingredients for the dough

Maida / all purpose flour - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Oil - 3 tsp

Water as needed

( Take all the ingredients in a bowl pour water little by little to form a soft tight dough, knead the dough well , cover and rest for 1 hour .

Divide the dough into 6 or 7 balls , roll out each ball into a very thin sheet.

Cook it on a tawa for 10 seconds on each side, do not cook till brown spots appear on top. 

Prepare all the sheets the same way using a knife trim the edges to get a large perfect rectangle sheet.

Now cut this rectangle sheet into 1 and 1/2 inches wide sheets. For each rectangle sheet you will get 3 long wide sheets. ) 

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Other ingredients

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

( Pour water and make a smooth paste this is used for sealing the samosas )

Oil to deep fry

Fried curry leaves for garnish

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Onion Samosa
Method

Take a samosa sheet fold it as a triangle from one corner repeat one more time and the third time you will see a triangle cavity and a flap to cover the samosa. Place needed filling into the cavity apply the corn flour paste on all sides and close the flap. repeat with all the sheets.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry in medium low flame till crisp and brown on all sides.

Garnish with fried curry leaves on top and enjoy hot with tea!

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Bhapa Chingri Recipe/ Chingri Bhaape / Bengali Steamed Prawn In Poppy Seeds Mustard Sauce

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Chingri Bhapa

Ingredients

Large shrimps - 10

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Poppy seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 2 & 1/2 tsp

( you can add black and yellow mustard)

Onion seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curd - 1 tsp heaped

Green chillies - 4

Mustard oil - 6 tsp

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Chingri Bhapa
Method

Remove shell and the middle vein from the shrimp, wash and put it in a bowl.
Soak poppy seeds and mustard in warm water for 20 minutes.
Take a blender add 2 green chilies, coconut, soak ingredients grind to a smooth paste. 

Transfer to a bowl and add onion seeds, salt , turmeric powder and curd into the ground paste, mix well till combined.
Pour this ground mixture on the shrimp add the mustard oil mix and marinate for 30 minutes.
Put this into a microwave safe bowl place 2 slit green chillies drizzle some mustard oil on top, cover it with a cling foil.
Microwave for 4 minutes till cooked. You can also steam them on stove top or in instanpot for 5 minutes.
Mix and best served with plain rice.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Roasted Whole Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce / Baked Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce Recipe / Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri Sauce

 

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Ingredients for roasted cauliflower

Medium size whole cauliflower - 1

( trim few leaves at the bottom which is hard and keep the remaining leaves on)

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Method

Rub the washed and trimmed whole cauliflower with olive , salt and pepper powder.

Take a baking tray or an iron skillet place the cauliflower cover it with a foil.

Bake the cauliflower for 40 minutes at 375 deg. F till the cauliflower is cooked. Each oven is different so temperature and cooking time may vary.

Remove the foil and broil on low till the top is slightly brown, remove from the oven rest for 5 minutes.

Pour the chimichurri sauce on top and enjoy hot.


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Chimichurri Sauce

Ingredients for Chimichurri Sauce 

Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1/4 cup

Finely chopped parsley -  1/4 cup

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Red chilly flakes - 2 tsp

Olive oil - 1/8 cup

( you can add more if you like)

Lemon zest - 1 tsp

Red wine vinegar - 3 tbsp

Italian seasoning - 1 tsp

Finely chopped garlic - 4

( Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl or use a food processor to blend , your sauce is ready . Feel free to adjust the ingredients according to your taste buds.)

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Aadi Paal Recipe / Aadi Thengai Paal Payasam / Coconut Milk Payasam Recipe / Thengai Paal Payasam Recipe - Easy Payasam Recipes

 

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Aadi Paal

Ingredients

Thick coconut milk - 1 cup

Thin coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Jaggery - 1/4 cup

Water - 1/4 cup

Salt - a pinch

Edible camphor - a pinch

Crushed cardamom - 1

Cashew nuts fried in ghee - 1 tsp

Method

Dissolve the rice flour in the thin coconut milk and keep it aside.
Pour water into a pan add the jaggery and dissolve, filter the liquid to remove impurities.
Pour the thin coconut milk into the jaggery and in low flame boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the flame and pour the thick coconut milk.
In low flame cook for few minutes and switch off the stove. Do not boil.
Add the cardamom powder, salt and edible camphor mix and enjoy hot.

Notes:

a) Fresh coconut milk is best to make this payasam, but canned coconut milk can be replaced.

b) Adding rice flour prevents from curdling.

c) Once thick coconut milk is added do not boil.

d) Colour of the recipe depends upon the quality of the jaggery.

e) Always mix before serving.

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Sunday, July 16, 2023

Appalam Kootu Recipe / Appala Kootu Recipe / Lentils Papad Curry Recipe / Papad Kootu Recipe

 
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Appalam Kootu

Tempering

Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Vadavam - 1 & 1/2 tsp

( If you don't have then add mustard, urad dal and jeera)

Red chilly - 1

Curry leaves few

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Ingredients to be pressure cooked

Channa dal - 1/2 cup

Chopped onion - a handful

Chopped tomato -1

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

( Pressure cook till dal is soft and slightly mash it)

Other ingredients

Deep fried appalams -5 broken into big pieces

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil in a pan and temper with above ingredients.

Pour the pressure cooked dal add salt to taste into the tempering, mix and switch off the stove.

Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with hot rice.

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Carrot Banana Smoothie / Banana Carrot Smoothie

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Carrot Banana Smoothie
Ingredients

Carrot chopped - 1 small

Banana chopped - 1

Almonds - 6

Chia seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 pinch ( optional)

Seedless dates - 1

Cold milk - 1 & 1/2 cups

( add more or less according the consistence you want)

Method

Add all the above ingredients into a blender. blend till thick and creamy.

Enjoy immediately!

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Khara Bath Recipe / Masala Rava Bath Recipe / Karnataka Special Khara Bath Recipe / Masala Bath Recipe / Kharabath Recipe With Neer Coconut Chutney

 

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Khara Bath

Ingredients

White Rawa /Rava /Suji /Sooji - 1 cup

Water- 3 & 1/2 cups

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp

Chopped vegetables together - 1 cup

( I used peas, carrot & beans)

Chopped onion -1/4

Coriander leaves  - few for garnish

Chopped tomato -1 small

Chopped green chilies - 4

Chopped ginger -1/2tsp

Fresh coconut - 1 tbsp

Vangi bath masala powder - 1 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Sugar a generous pinch

Tempering

Oil - 6 tsp

Ghee -1tbsp

Curry leaves few

Mustard-1tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dal & channa dal -each 1/2 tsp

Chopped cashew nuts - 10

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.

Add onions ,ginger, curry leaves & green chilies fry till light brown.

Add the vegetables & sauté till vegetables are 3/4th cooked.

Lower the flame & add the rava, fry for 1 or 2 minutes & switch off the flame.

Mean while heat water in a pan, add salt & turmeric powder to the water.

When water boils immediately pour it into the rava mixture, stir it well to make sure there are no lumps.

Now switch on the flame, cover it with a lid and in low flame cook till all water has absorbed & rava & vegetables are cooked.

Add the tomato and give a mix , sprinkle the coconut and vangi bath masala powder and cover.

Cook for a minute and switch off the flame.

Add the ghee, coriander leaves, sugar , lemon juice mix well & serve hot with Neer coconut chutney.

Note:

Water measurement differs according to the quality of rava.

Neer Coconut Chutney

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Grinding Ingredients

Fresh coconut - 1 cup

Green chilies - 6

Coriander leaves a handful

Mint leaves - 10

Garlic - 4

Ginger a tiny piece

Roasted gram dal - 1 tbsp

Tamarind - a small piece

Salt to taste

Water a needed to dilute

Tempering

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad dal and Channa dal - 1 tsp together

Red chilly - 1

Curry leaves - few

Method

Add all above mentioned ingredients into a mixi jar and grind to a fine paste.

Transfer to a bowl add water and dilute. Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Pour the ingredients into the chutney and mix well.

Serve as a side dish for Khara bath.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Sundakkai Chutney Recipe / Turkey Berry Chutney Recipe / Pachai Sundakkai Chutney Recipe / Sundaikai Chutney Recipe

 

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Sundakkai Chutney

Ingredients for frying

Sundakkai / Turkey Berry - 1 cup

( wash and crush them slightly or cut into half)

Salt to taste

Tamarind - a small gooseberry size

Red chilies -6

( add more or less according to your taste)

Chopped tomato - 1 small

Chopped onion - a handful

Chopped garlic - 4

Coconut - 3 tbsp

Urad dal and channa dal - 1 tbsp each

Oil - 1 tsp

Tempering

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves few

Red chillies  - 1

Method

Heat oil in a pan add urad dal, channa dal, red chilies fry till light brown.

Then add the remaining mentioned ingredients and fry till raw smell has completely disappeared.

Switch off the stove cool the ingredients and add it into a mixi jar add salt and grind to a smooth chutney. While grinding add very little water, transfer this into a bowl.

Heat 2 tsp oil and temper with above ingredients, pour it into the chutney and mix well.

Enjoy with Dosa or Rice.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe / Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe / Stuffed Mushroom With Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Recipe - Air Fryer Recipes

 

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Stuffed Portobello Mushroom

Ingredients

Portobello mushroom - 3

Cubed fresh Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup

Cherry tomatoes cut into half - 15

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Pesto - 4 tbsp

( I used carrot leaves pesto here )

Chopped basil leaves - a handful

Dressing

Balsamic vinegar - 4 tbsp

Brown sugar - 1 tbsp

( cook both together in a small sauce pan in low flame till they become thick and looks like a sticky sauce, keep it aside)

Method

Place the mushroom on a tray spread the pesto evenly and arrange the mozzarella cheese and tomatoes on top.
Season with salt and pepper powder , sprinkle the chopped basil leaves.
Broil them in oven till cooked or air fry them at 400 deg. for 10 minutes or till cooked.
Each air fryer is different so temperature and cooking time may vary, so keep an eye.
Remove to a plate and drizzle the dressing on top and enjoy hot!
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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Bombay Beetroot Halwa / Beetroot Karachi Halwa / Beetroot Corn flour Halwa Recipe / Easy Halwa Recipe

 

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Beetroot Karachi Halwa

Ingredients

Corn flour powder - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1 cup ( heaped)

( If the beetroot is not sweet then add 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra sugar)

Water - 2 & 1/4 cups

Beetroot - 2 small size

( peel the skin and cut into cubes )

Cardamom - 2 powdered finely

Chopped  nuts of your choice - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Method

Grease a tray with ghee & keep it ready.

Add the water and beetroot into a blender and grind till smooth and strain the juice.

Take a non stick pan add the corn flour powder , beetroot juice and the sugar. whisk it well to make sure there are no lumps 

Now switch on the stove in medium low flame keep stirring till the mixture has started to

form a jelly texture , transparent & looks shiny.

Make sure the raw smell has disappeared completely, now add the cardamom powder & mix.

From this stage start adding the ghee little by little & keep mixing till the whole mixture leaves the

sides off the pan.

Add the chopped nuts and give a quick mix , switch off the stove.

Pour the halwa into a greased tray and pat gently to spread.. Cool the halwa for at least 30 minutes..

Cut it into desired shapes and enjoy!

Note:

a) Non stick pan works better for this halwa.

b) Use any nuts of your choice.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Natural Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe / Homemade Tooth Powder Recipe / Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe

 

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Homemade Tooth Powder

Ingredients

Dry mint powder - 1 tbsp

Amla powder - 1 tbsp

Cloves powder - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp

Neem powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp

Essential oil few drops of your choice (optional)

( peppermint, tea tree, cloves , cinnamon oil )

Method

Take a coffee grinder add all above mentioned ingredients and grind to a fine powder.

Sieve the mixture to get a fine powder. If using any essential oils add few drops and mix.

Store it in a clean jar.

How to use?

Using a clean spoon take some tooth powder into your palm, wet your brush and dip it into the powder and brush your teeth. Rinse your mouth later.

Note:

a) You can also add baking soda and a bit of stevia but i usually avoid.

b) You can mix some coconut oil to the mixture mix till you get a paste consistency and store it in a clean jar. Take a small portion and brush your teeth.

c) Do not put your brush directly into the bottle, take a small portion using a spoon and then brush your teeth.

d) There are many ingredients you can add into this tooth powder like Oak Gall Powder ( Masakai ), Triphala Powder . Alum Powder , Babool Bark Powder ( Karuvelam Pattai ). 

e) Avoid salt in your tooth powder they act as an abrasive and can damage your tooth enamel.

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