Oats & Tapioca Puttu

Ingredients
Rolled oats-1/2 cup

Shredded tapioca-2 cups

Salt to taste

Jeera-1tsp

Grated coconut-15tsp

(I used dessicated coconut)

Method

In a bowl mix tapioca,salt,jeera & oats.Leave it for 10 minutes.Now put 2tsp of coconut then some tapioca mixture in the puttu maker.Repeat this process till you reach the top.Close the lid & steam it for at least 5 minutes or till steam comes out from the holes on top.Serve it hot with any gravy.

Variation:For fussy kids serve it with some sugar/brown sugar & ghee.

Prize

Got 1st place for making Quinoa Sweet pongal at Arizona Tamil Sangam Pongal Celebration.....

Award

These Awards are shared by Aparna & Ganga.A great Valentines gift.Friends please feel free to take it.Happy Valentines day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Award

Thanks Sara for sharing this lovely Award....... Friends please accept this.

Parsley Chutney

Ingredients
Parsley-1 bunch

Garlic-2

Tamarind-a small piece

Urad dhal-2tsp

Channa dhal-2tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Black sesame seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-5

Grated coconut-a hand full

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Wash & pat dry the parsley.Dry fry it on a pan till all the water is evaporated.Keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan fry all above ingredients till light brown.Switch off the gas & add the parsley,mix it & let it cool.Grind it to a semi coarse paste(adding very little water).Serve it with hot rice.

Salad with Orange Dressing

Dressing

Juice of one small orange

Salt & pepper to taste

Roasted black sesame seeds-1tsp

(slightly crushed)

Balsamic vinegar-1/2tsp

Olive oil-1/2tsp

(Mix all above ingredients together)

Salad

Lettuce,shredded carrots & red cabbage-2 cups

Black olives-6

Raisins-10

Sliced pecan-12

Sliced onion-2tsp

Coriander leaves-little

Method

In a bowl put all ingredients under salad together.Before serving pour the dressing on top & toss it well.Serve immediately.

Thanks Pavithra for your tips......

Tangerine & Cereal Delight

Yesterday my daughter wanted to eat something while watching TV.It was an odd time didn't know what to give her?Opened my fridge found some ingredients.Just arranged it in a bowl & gave it to her.She liked it so much & finished the whole bowl.I am sure any fussy child will love this .Try it.....

Ingredients

Tangerine-1

(cut the segments into half & remove the seeds)

Kellogg's wheat flakes & strawberry cereal- a hand full

Lite cool whip or whipping cream-3tsp

Cherry for decoration

Raisins-1tsp

Cherry pie filling-2tsp

Method

Take a bowl place the tangerine at the bottom.Top it with some cool whip,on top some pie filling.Put some cereal & raisins on top.Decorate with cherry & cool whip.Serve it immediately.

Potato and Capsicum Masala Fry

Ingredients
Boiled & cubed potato-2

Cubed capsicum-2

Chopped tomato-1 big

Lime juice-1tsp

Ingredients ground to a semi coarse powder

Roasted sesame seeds-1 & 1/2 tsp

Roasted coriander seeds-1tsp

Roasted peanuts-2tsp

Grated coconut-3tsp
Hot curry powder-1/2tsp
(or just chilly powder)

Turmeric powder-1/8tsp

Salt to taste

Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2 tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves little

Method

Heat oil & temper it.Fry the capsicum till 3/4th cooked.Add the potato & ground masala,sprinkle very little water.Cover & cook it till dry.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Serve it with rice or roti.

Chilled Avocado Soup

Ingredients

Avocado-1

Salt & pepper to taste

Fat free milk-1 cup

Stock or water-1 cup

(I used 100% fat free,33% less sodium chicken broth)

Green chillies-1/2

Garlic-1/2

Lime juice-1tsp

Method

Blend everything in a blender.Season it with salt & pepper & serve it cold.

Double Beans Kurma

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Grated coconut-a hand full

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Cinnamon-a small piece

Cloves-3

Cardamom-1

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Other ingredients

Double beans-2 cups

(soaked over night)

Oil-3tsp

Bay leaf-1

Chopped onion-1/2

Chopped tomato-1

Curry leaves-little

Slit green chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker add bay leaf,onion,tomato,curry leaves & green chillies,fry till light brown.Add the ground masala & fry a bit.Add the beans,pour enough water for the gravy & cook it till done.Garnish it with coriander leaves.Best served with pulao or roti.