Mor Kali / More Kali / Mor Kuzhu / Mor Koozh / Mor Upma

Mor Kali

Tempering

Sesame oil - 6 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies broken - 3
Mor milagai - 2
Curry leaves few
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Other ingredients
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
( store bought)
Slightly sour curd - 1/4 cup
Water - 2 cup
Salt to taste

Mor Koozh

Method
Take a bowl add the rice flour,curd,water,salt and whisk.
Heat 3 tsp of oil in a heavy kadai temper it with above mentioned ingredients.
Now reduce flame and add the whisked rice flour mixture, mix well and keep stirring till the mixture is cooked,thick and starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Lastly add the remaining 3 tsps of sesame oil mix and pour it immediately into a greased plate.
Cool completely cut into cubes (optional) and enjoy!

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Caramel Rava Pudding / Easy Semolina Pudding / Rava Pudding / Rava Caramel Pudding

Caramel Rava Pudding

For caramel syrup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water - 4 tbsp
Method
Add water and sugar in a pan in medium low flame keep mixing till you get a light golden brown syrup,Switch off the stove if you cook more the syrup will turn bitter and become hard,pour immediately  into the greased bowl in which you are going to steam the pudding.

Rava Pudding

Other ingredients
Eggs - 2
Milk - 2 cups
Butter - 1 tbsp
( I did not add)
Rava/semolina - 1/4 cup
( roasting is not needed )
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence - 2 tsp

Caramel Rava Pudding

Method
Pour milk in a saucepan add sugar and butter bring it to a boil,reduce flame slowly add the rava and quickly mix.Cook the mixture for a minute,switch off the stove and keep it aside.
Beat the eggs with the essence now slowly add the egg mixture into the cooked pudding and vigorously mix till everything is well combined.This step needs to be done fast otherwise your pudding will curdle.
Pour the pudding on top of the caramel syrup cover it with a lid and steam for 10 minutes or till cooked.Insert a knife in the center if the knife comes out clean then your pudding is ready.
Cool completely and loosen up the sides using a knife,place a plate on top of the bowl and invert.
Enjoy the pudding!

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Hibiscus Rasam / Sembaruthi Rasam / Rasam Recipes

Hibiscus Rasam

Ingredients
Dried mexican hibiscus - 1/4 cup
( you can make with fresh red hibiscus too)
Water - 4 cups
Pepper powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves few
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Jaggery - 1/4 tsp
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Slit green chillies - 2
Tempering
Ghee - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds - 1/8 tsp
Method
Pour water in a pan add turmeric powder,salt and the hibiscus flowers bring it to a boil,switch off the stove and filter it,keep it aside.
Heat ghee in a pan temper with mustard,methi seeds and hing,next add the slit green chillies and tomato.Saute till tomatoes are soft now pour the filtered hibiscus liquid and bring it to a boil and switch off.
Lastly add the jaggery few curry leaves and enjoy as a soup or mix with rice.

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Melon Beet Rose Coolers / Melon Beet Rose Syrup Juice / Melon With Beet Rose Syrup

Melon Beet Rose coolers

Ingredients
Melons peeled and  chopped - 2 cups
( I used santa claus melons / piel de sapo melons)
Beet Rose Syrup - 2 tsp
Mint leaves for garnish
Method
Take a blender add the melon cubes and blend to a smooth juice.
Take a tall glass pour the beet rose syrup next on top pour the blended melon juice.
Garnish with mint leaves and serve cold.Just before drinking stir and enjoy!

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Neem Begun / Neem Baingan / Bengali Neem Begun Bhaja

Neem Begun

Ingredients
Fresh tender neem leaves - 1/4 cup washed and  chopped
Green medium size brinjals  -3 cut into small cubes
( any colour brinjal is fine)
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 6 tsp
( usually mustard oil is used as i don't have i added 1/4 tsp mustard in tempering)

Neem Begun

Method
Heat oil in a pan add the chopped neem leaves and in low flame fry till crisp,remove it into a bowl.
In the same oil add mustard (optional) once spluttered add the brinjals,salt and turmeric powder fry till brinjals are soft and light brown.Do not over fry and mash the brinjals.
Add the fried neem leaves and sugar toss well till everything is combined and switch off the stove.
Serve them with hot rice.


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Thinai Adai / Foxtail Millet Adai / Millets Adai - Millets Recipes

Thinai Adai

Ingredients
Thinai arisi / Foxtail millet - 3/4  cup
Red quinoa -1/4 cup
Thur dhal-1/2 cup
Channa dhal-1/2 cup
Yellow moongh dhal-1/8 cup
Red chillies - 4
Ginger-a small piece
Salt to taste
(Soak all the dals together for 3 hour and millet for minimum 6 hrs )
Method
First grind the millets to a coarse thick batter and transfer into a bowl.In the same jar grind the dals to a coarse thick batter,mix both together,add water if needed to get a thick pouring consistency.
Ingredients mixed into the batter
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped curry leaves-little
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Hing-a pinch
(Mix these ingredients into the ground batter)
Oil-to cook the Adai.
Method
Heat a iron tawa,pour a ladle of batter,spread it to a semi thick circle.
Pour a 1tsp of oil around the adai & little at the center.
In medium flame cook the adai till its crisp & brown on all sides.
Serve it hot with any chutney you like.

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Milagai Killi Potta Sambar / Killi Potta Sambar / Quick Sambar Recipe

Killi Pota Sambar

Ingredients for tempering
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Channa & Urad dal -1/2 tsp each
Hing - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies cut into bits - 5
Other ingredients
Sliced onion - 1 small
Cubed tomato - 2
Curry leaves few
Diluted tamarind juice - 1 cup
Cooked and mashed toor dal - 1 & 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,tomato and curry leaves fry till onions are light brown.
Pour the tamarind juice,add the salt and turmeric powder boil till raw smell has disappeared.
Pour the cooked dal and add water as needed.Usually this sambar is a bit watery.
Once cooked switch off the stove garnish with coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes Recipe / Smashed Potatoes./ Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Smashed Potato

Ingredients
Coloured baby potatoes - 15
Garlic Salt as needed to sprinkle on top
( if you don't have garlic salt then just grate fresh garlic and sprinkle salt on top )
Melted butter -1 tbsp
Olive oil as needed
Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp
Chopped fresh parsley or spring onions for garnish
Method
Wash and boil the potatoes until tender,do not remove skin.
Pre.heat oven to 400 deg F, take a baking tray drizzle some oil and arrange all the potatoes.
Using a potato masher or fork slightly press until flattened.
Sprinkle garlic salt on top and pour melted butter  on top of the potatoes and bake it for 15 minutes or till golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Each oven is different so temperature and cooking time will vary.
Remove from oven sprinkle parsley or spring onions and grated cheese.
Serve hot as an appetizer.

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Kalonji Tea / Nigella Seeds Tea / Onion Seed Tea / Immunity Booster Tea

Kalonji Tea

Ingredients
Kalonji seeds / Nigella seeds / Onion seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera / cumin - 1 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Honey/Palm sugar as needed ( optional)
Method
Take a sauce pan pour water add the kalonji and cumin seeds.
In medium low flame boil for 2 to 3 minutes and switch off the stove
Filter into a cup while warm stir in the honey and enjoy.

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Thengai Payasam / Arisi Thengai Payasam / Easy Payasam Recipe

Thengai Payasam

Ingredients ground to a semi smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Rice -1 tbsp
( soak it in water for 30 minutes,i used sona masoori rice)
Cardamom - 4
( put all above ingredients in a mixi add some water and grind to a smooth mixture)
Other ingredients
Boiled milk - 1 cup
Jaggery - 1/4 cup heaped
( dilute jaggery in 1/2 cup water,filter and keep it aside)
Saffron few strings
Fried cashew nuts in ghee - 1 tbsp
Method
Take a pan add the ground rice/coconut/cardamom mixture pour 2 cups of water and in low flame cook till the rice is cooked.Add more water if needed.
Add the filtered jaggery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Switch off the stove add the saffron strings and the fried cashew nuts,
Once the mixture is cooled pour the milk mix and serve.

Note:
a) Do not add milk when the mixture is hot they may curdle.
b) Grind rice/coconut to a semi smooth mixture.
c) If you want too sweet then add more jaggery.

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