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A Karthigai Deepam Recipe..

Ingredients

Rice flour-1/2 cup

Jaggery-1/2 cup

Mashed banana-3/4

Salt a pinch

Cooking soda-a pinch

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Bits of coconut-3tsp

Ghee to fry

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water & make a semi thick batter.Heat a paniyaram pan pour a teaspoon of ghee in each hole.Pour a ladle of the batter & in medium heat cook it both sides are crisp & light brown in colour.

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Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Ingredients

Roma tomatoes-2

(cut into half)

Olive oil-1tsp

Grated garlic-1

Chilly flakes-less than 1/8tsp

Basil-1/8tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Parmesan cheese-little(optional)

(to sprinkle on top before serving)

Method

In a bowl mix all above ingredients except cheese.Brush it on top of each tomatoes.Bake or broil till top is slightly brown.Sprinkle cheese on top & serve it hot.

Courtesy:A book from Costco with a slight change....

Coleslaw & Almond Kheer

Ingredients

Coleslaw-1/2 cup

(red cabbage,green cabbage & carrot)

Carnation milk -1 cup

Milk-1 cup

Sugar-3tsp

Almonds powdered -10

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Saffron-little

Chironji/Charoli -little

(saraparupu)

Method

Heat ghee in a pan add the coleslaw & fry till raw smell disappears.Add both the milks,almond powder,cardamom powder & sugar.Boil it well till its slightly thick.Switch off the stove ,serve it hot with chironji & saffron garnished on top.

Broiled Orange

Ingredients

Orange-1

(cut into half)

Butter-little

(to dot on top)

Cinnamon sugar-little

(to sprinkle on top)

Brown sugar-little

(to sprinkle on top)

Method

Cut the orange into half.With a knife loosen up all the segments & make a slit around the fruit.This is done for all the flavours to get inside the fruit while broiling.Sprinkle some brown sugar & cinnamon sugar on top.Dot it with butter & broil it till the top portion is light brown & sugar starts to bubble.Serve it warm.

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Spinach Dip

Ingredients
Spinach-4
(only the leaves)
Green chillies-1
Garlic-1
Salt to taste
Lemon juice-1tsp
Curd-1/3 cup
Chopped parsley-1tsp
Method
Make a smooth puree with all above ingredients except curd.Mix the puree with the curd & serve it cold.This dip can be served with fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.

Cream Cheese Grapes

Ingredients
Cream cheese-3tsp
Grated ginger -1/2tsp
(slightly toss it in pan till dry)
Honey-1/2tsp
Pecan-12
(dry roast slightly & chopped finely)
Globe grapes-6
(seedless is better)
Method
In a bowl cream together cream cheese,ginger & honey.Put the grapes in the bowl & with a spoon evenly coat the grapes.Roll the cheese coated grapes in the pecan.Keep it in fridge until the coating is firm.Cut into halves & serve.
I saw this recipe from a book given by Costco............with a slight change.

Bagel Crostini

Ingredients
Large Bagel-1
Any herb-1/8tsp
(I used basil)
Melted butter-4tsp
Parmesan cheese-1/4tsp Method
Cut the bagel into half,then cut into thin circles.Mix all above ingredients together.Brush it on top of each circles.Place it on a baking tray,do not over lap them.Bake it at 350 deg c for 5 minutes or till brown.Keep watching it,otherwise it can get burnt very fast if unnoticed.Cool & store it in an air tight container.This is an easy tea time snack........
Courtesy:Ellie

Soya Manchurian

Ingredients for the sauce

Tomato Ketchup-6tsp

Soya sauce-3tsp

Red chilly sauce-1/2tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

Chopped onions-1/4

Green chillies chopped-2

Chopped spring onion -1 bunch

Salt to taste

Oil-2tsp

1tsp of Corn flour diluted in little water

Ingredients for frying

Soya chunks-40nos.

(soak in hot water & squeeze out the water)

Salt to taste

Red or yellow food colour-little

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp

(or chopped)

Chilly powder-1/4tsp

Maida-4tsp

Corn flour-2tsp

Oil-to deep fry

Method

Marinate the soya chunks with ginger & garlic paste,salt,food colour & chilly powder for 10 minutes.Add maida & corn flour, sprinkle very little water mix till all the soya chunks are coated well.Deep fry them till golden brown & keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan saute onion,green chillies,ginger & garlic paste,spring onion till light brown.Add all the sauces & the diluted corn flour.Cook for 2 more minutes & switch off the gas.Add the fried soya chunks mix it well & garnish it with spring onions & serve.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped small Roma tomatoes-3

Chopped onion-2tbsp

Garlic chopped-2

Tamarind-a small piece(optional)

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard,Jeera,Urad dhal-little

Red chilly powder-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil & fry tomatoes,garlic & onion till transparent & mashed.Add salt,cool & grind to a smooth paste.Temper it.This can be served with any tiffin.