Rava Dhokla Recipe / Rawa Dhokla Recipe / Sooji Dhokla Recipe

Sooji Dhokla

Ingredients for the batter
White rawa/Sooji/Semolina-2 cups
Curd-1 cup
Water-1cup or little more
Lime juice-1/2tsp
Chopped green chillies-2
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Chilly powder-1/4tsp
Salt -1tsp
(Heat 4tsp of oil temper 1/2tsp mustard & 1/4tsp hing,pour 2tbsp of hot water in that & directly pour it into the batter.Mix it well,this adds an extra flavour to the batter)
Eno/fruit salt-1tsp
(Add this only when you are ready to steam the batter.Do not add it to the batter while its resting for 20 minutes)
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Sesame seeds-1tsp
Green chillies chopped-1
(I didn't add)
Curry leaves-little
Garnish
Fresh grated coconut
Coriander leaves
Method
Mix all the above ingredients for the batter except the ENO fruit salt.
The batter should be of a besan pakora consistency,rest it for 20 minutes.
Once your ready to steam add the ENO fruit salt ,mix it well & pour it immediately on a greased plate.
Steam it for 7 to 10 minutes till your dhoklas are done.Cool it & cut into desired shapes.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it,pour this on top of the cut dhoklas.
Garnish & serve it with tamarind & green chutney.

Inspired by Maayeka

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Bechamel Sauce / White Sauce Recipe

Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients
Butter-1tbsp
All purpose flour/Maida-1tbsp
Hot milk -1 cup
Grated nutmeg-a pinch
Bay leaf-1
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chopped garlic - 4 ( optional)

Method
Heat butter in a pan,add garlic if using then add the flour & in low flame fry till raw smell disappears & mixture starts to bubble slightly.
Reduce the flame and add the hot milk, seasonings,bay leaf & nutmeg whisk until well incorporated (to avoid lumps or the sauce sticking to the bottom of the pan).
Cook till the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.You can add heavy cream for extra richness for your sauce.
Switch off the stove,remove the bay leaf,now your sauce is ready for use.

Note:
a) Some times you sauce may become lumps if not whisked properly,in that case at the end strain the sauce to get a smooth lump free sauce

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Coconut Rice / Thengai Sadam / South Indian Coconut Rice Recipe / Thengai Sadam Recipe / Kobbari Annam Recipe

Coconut Rice/Thengai Sadam

Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup
( Cook the rice with 2 & 1/4 cups of water with little salt,keep it aside)
Tempering
Oil-1tbsp
Chopped cashew nuts-3tsp
Curry leaves & coriander leaves-few
Chopped green chillies- 3
Mustard-1tsp
Urad & Channa dal each -1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Crushed pepper powder-1/4tsp
Freshly grated coconut - 3/4 cups
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add all above tempering ingredients except coconut & pepper powder.
Fry till the dals are light brown,now add the grated coconut.
In low flame fry the coconut till moist leaves (do not over fry & change the colour of the coconut ).
Add the cooked rice & pepper powder,add salt if needed, mix it well.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve them warm.

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Instant Tiffin Sambar / Tiffin Sambar Recipe / A Quick Sambar Without Thur Dal

Instant Tiffin Sambar

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil 
Small onions-6
Chopped tomato-1 small
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Red chillies-2 or 3
Hing-a pinch
Pottukadalai/ Roasted gram dal-2tbsp (do not fry)
( Fry all above ingredients till light brown,cool add pottukadalai & grind it to a smooth paste.Dilute it with 1 cup of water & keep it aside.)
Tempering
Mustard-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Oil-1tsp
Other ingredients
Small onions-8
Chopped tomato-1
Chopped carrot-1
Pinch of brown sugar/jaggery
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Diluted tamarind juice-1 cup
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.
Fry onion,tomato,carrot & curry leaves till light brown.
Add turmeric powder,salt,water & tamarind juice,cover & cook till the vegetables are cooked.
Pour the diluted masala & give a nice boil till raw smell disappears.
Switch off the stove add the brown sugar,curry leaves & serve it with pongal, Idly or Dosa....

Inspired by Jeyasri'skitchen

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Dill & Saffron Rice / Dill & Saffron Pulao Recipe

Ingredients
Basmati rice-1 cup
Chopped dill leaves-1/3 cup
Salt to taste
Saffron-a generous pinch
(soak it in little warm milk)
Chopped onion-1tsp
Slit green chillies-1
Grated garlic-1/2tsp
Tempering
Olive oil-3tsp
Pepper-3
Cloves & Cardamom-1 each
Shajeera-1/8tsp
Cinnamon-a very small piece
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Fry onion,garlic,green chillies & dill leaves (save some dill leaves for garnish),saute for 1 minute.
Add the rice fry for a minute,pour 2 cups of water add salt to taste & cook till done.
Once rice is cooked add the dill leaf & saffron milk & mix it well.
Serve hot with any gravy or raita.

Inspired by Jagruti....

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Beetroot Murukku Recipe

Beetroot Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
Roasted gram powder/Pottukadalai-1/2 cup
Hot oil-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Hing-a pinch
Beetroot juice-1/2 cup
(One small beetroot ground with water in a blender & squeeze out the thick juice)
Water required amount to make a soft dough
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Pour needed water & make a soft dough.
Fill in the murukku press & press directly into the hot oil.
Fry in medium high flame till crisp on both sides.
Remove them on a kitchen tissue for excess oil to get absorbed.
Cool & store it in a air tight container.

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Varuthu Araicha Kuzhambu / Varuthu Araicha Sottu Kuzhambu / Varutharacha Kulambu Recipe Without Onion & Garlic

Varuthi Araicha Kuzhambu

Ingredients

Moth beans -1/2 cup

(Soak it overnight)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

(Cook everything in a pressure cooker till done,keep it aside)

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil & grind to a smooth paste

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Pepper-10

Methi/fenugreek seeds-10

Red chillies-5

Coconut -4tsp

Tamarind paste-1/2tsp
(Dilute the tamarind paste in 1cup of water,mix the ground paste into it.Mix & keep it aside.)

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp
Hing little (optional)

Curry leaves little

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper with mustard,hind & curry leaves
Now add the pressure cooked dhal & the ground mixture in tamarind water.Add some water if needed.
Cook the mixture till raw smell disappears & the gravy is slightly thick..
Switch off the stove,garnish with some curry leaves & served with rice ,idly or dosa.

Note:
a) You can use whole green moongh dal or any dal you wish in this recipe
b) You can also add any vegetable to this gravy.

Courtesy: Lata

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Minty Tofu Couscous Pulao / Couscous,Tofu & Mint Pulao / Couscous Pulao Recipe

Minty Tofu Couscous Pulao

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Mint & Coriander leaves-together 1/2 cup
Green chillies-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garam masala-1/4tsp(optional)
Thick tin coconut milk-4tsp
Other Ingredients
Couscous-1 cup
Boiling water-2 cups
Salt to taste
Sliced onion-1/4
Cashew nuts-10
Cubed tofu-1/2 cup
Peas-a handful(optional)
Tempering
Ghee-1tsp
Oil-3tsp
Cardamom-2
Cinnamon-a small piece
Bay leaf-1
Cloves-2
Jeera/cumin & Shajeera together-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil & ghee in a pan & temper it.
Add the cashew nut & onion & fry till its light brown.
Add the ground paste & fry till oil separates the pan.
Add the peas,tofu & couscous, add salt pour the boiling water cover it with a lid.In low flame cook the pulao till done.
Fluff it up with a fork & serve it hot with any side dish.

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Wheat Rava Adai / Sambha Godhumai Rava Adai / Broken Wheat Adai Recipe -A Healthy Breakfast Recipe

Wheat Rava Adai

Ingredients
Wheat rava-1 cup
(I used little bigger rava)
Rice-1/4 cup
Thur dhal-1/2 cup
Channa dhal-1/2 cup
Whole green moongh dhal-1/4 cup
Red chillies-3
Ginger-a small piece
Salt to taste
(Soak all above ingredients together for 1 hour.Then grind it to a semi smooth batter.)
Ingredients mixed into the batter
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped curry leaves-little
Salt to taste
Hing-a pinch
(Mix these ingredients into the ground batter,add water to make it to a semi pouring 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 on the center.
In medium flame cook the adai till its crisp & brown on all sides.
Serve it hot with any chutney you like.

Note:
a) Grated coconut can be added for extra taste
b) Do not grind the batter to a smooth batter,it should be semi smooth.
c) Do not dilute the batter to running consistency.


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Aama Vadai / Paruppu Vadai (Without Onion) / Muparuppu Vadai / Spiced Lentil Fritters Recipe - How to make Aama Vadai.

Aama Vadai

Ingredients
Thur dal-1 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Urad dal-1/2 cup
Red chillies-3
Green chillies chopped-2
Chopped curry leaves-little
Salt to taste
Hing-1/4tsp
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Soak urad & thur dal together & channa dal separately for 2 hours.
Drain the water & grind thur dal,urad dal,channa dal (save a handful of channa dal) red chillies,salt & hing to a coarse thick batter by just sprinkling very little water.
Remove it in a bowl & add the remaining saved channa dal,curry leaves & green chillies.
Take small balls out of the batter,slightly flatten it on your palm.
Deep fry these in medium hot oil till crisp & light brown on all sides.
Remove on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed.Serve them hot.

Note:
Grated coconut can also be added .
This is a dish made on Bhogi Pandigai.

Courtesy: shanthis thaligai

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Morkuzhambu / Mor Kuzhambu / More Kozhumbu Recipe / South Indian Spiced Buttermilk Curry Recipe

Mor Kuzhambu

Ingredients for grinding to a smooth paste

Coconut-3tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Green chillies-2
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Curd-1/2 cup
Water-required amount to dilute
Besan-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Methi/vendayam-less than 1/8tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Chopped onion-1/4
Cubed tomato-1
Bajji milagai cubed-1 big

(or any vegetable you prefer)

Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry onion,tomato & milagai till slightly cooked.
Beat the curd ,water,besan & ground masala in a bowl,pour it into the pan.
In medium flame allow the mixture to rise ( Do not boil) ,switch off the gas & garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with steamed rice.

Courtesy:Chitra with a slight change

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Oats Soup Recipe / Oats Vegetable Soup Recipe / Vegetable Oats Soup Recipe

Oats Vegetable Soup

Watch for the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=molYFIeAzjE

Ingredients
Quick oats-1/2 cup
Water-2 cups
Fat free milk-1/2 cup
Salt & pepper to taste
Mixed vegetable of your choice finely chopped-1 cup
(I used peas,carrot,cabbage,zucchini & broccoli)
Olive oil-1tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Chopped garlic-1
Chopped green chillies-1
Method
Heat oil in a pan saute onion,green chillies & garlic till light pink.
Now add all the vegetables & saute for 2 more minutes,add the oats & fry for a minute.
Pour the water & milk in low flame cook the soup till done.
Season them with salt & pepper, serve it hot.

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Walnut Katli / Walnut Burfi Recipe / Walnut Fudge Recipe / Akhrot Burfi / Akroot Burfi

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Walnut Burfi

Ingredients
Powdered walnuts-1 cup
Sugar-3/4 cup
Water-1/4 cup
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Ghee-1tsp
Edible silver paper for decoration(optional)
Method
Boil sugar & water till you get a 2 string consistency,switch off the stove.
Remove from heat, add the walnut powder & cardamom powder and mix it well till it forms a soft ball.
Add ghee & knead it well.
Spread it on a grease plate or on a wooden cutting board, roll it to any thickness you want.
Decorate with edible silver foil,cool & cut it into desired shape.
Yummy Walnut Katli /Burfi is ready to serve.

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Stuffed Karela / Stuffed Bitter Gourd / Bharwa Karela / Karela Fry / Stuffed Bitter Melon Recipe / Gutti Kakarakaya Recipe / Stuffed Pavakkai Recipe

Stuffed Bitter Gourd

Ingredients ground to a smooth powder
Fennel seeds/somph-1 & 1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-a piece
Amchur/dry mango powder-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1 & 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Coriander powder-2tsp
Salt-1tsp or to taste
Other ingredients
Crushed onion-1/2
Ginger & garlic paste-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-8tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Chopped tomato-1
Diluted tamarind juice-1/2 cup
Brown sugar-1tsp
Method
Take bowl mix the crushed onion,ginger& garlic paste & the ground dry masala.
Mix it well & keep it aside.
Cut the karela into half remove the seeds.Stuff the karela with the masala.
Heat oil in a pan temper it .
Arrange all the stuffed bitter gourd,add the tomato,brown sugar,tamarind juice & curry leaves.Cover & cook it on low flame till brown on all sides &  the masala is cooked well & dry.
Garnish with curry leaves & serve it with plain rice or roti.

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Eggless Wheat Pecan Cookies / Whole Wheat Pecan Cookie / Wheat Pecan Cookies / Eggless Cookie Recipe

Eggless Whole Wheat Pecan Cookies

Ingredients
Whole wheat flour- 1 cup
Chopped pecan-1/4 cup
(Original recipe says almonds)
Sugar- 1/2 cup
Salt -1/4tsp
Vanilla essence -1/2tsp
(Original recipe says cardamom powder)
Butter softened -1/2 cup
Milk-1 or 2 tbsp
Method
Mix all the above ingredients together in a bowl.
Slowly add the milk (required amount) & form into a soft dough.
Make small balls,flatten then slightly with your palm.Arrange them on a ungreased baking tray about 1/2 inch. apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or till light golden brown on all sides at 360 deg.F.
Cool completely & store them in an air tight container.

Note:
I felt the cookies were a bit sweet for me, you can remove 1tsp of sugar.Its up to you.
Do not over bake the cookies,it will become hard.

Source:Manjulakitchen with a slight change..

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Tomato Rasam / Thakkali Rasam /Thakkali Rasam Recipe / Simple Tomato Rasam Recipe

Step by step method/pictures for making tomato rasam

Tomato Rasam

Ingredients dry roasted & powdered (Rasam powder)
Pepper-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Thur/thoor dal-1tsp
Red chillies-1
(dry roast all above ingredients till light brown & make a powder.Do not burn them)
Tempering
Oil or ghee-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few
Other ingredients
Diluted tamarind juice-3 cups
Finely chopped tomato-1big
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Chopped coriander & curry leaves for garnish

Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour the tamarind juice,add the chopped tomato,salt & turmeric powder.
When the rasam starts to froth add the rasam powder & switch off the stove ( Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses  its flavour).Garnish with curry & coriander leaves.

Note: 
Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses its taste/flavour.
Crushed garlic can be added it gives a nice flavour.Add it while adding the tomatoes.
You can even add thoor/thur dal water.
Instead of red chillies even green chillies can be added.

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Eggless Brownies / Eggless Brownies Recipe

Ingredients
All purpose flour-1 cup
Cocoa powder-1/2 cup
Icing sugar-3/4 cup
Baking soda-1tsp
Salt-1/2tsp
Oil-5tbsp
Butter milk-1 cup
Instant coffee powder-2tsp( dissolved in 1tbsp of water)
Chopped walnuts-1tbsp
Chocolate chips-1tbsp (dusted with little flour)

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Chole Bhature Recipe / Channa Bhature Recipe/ Bhatura Recipe / Punjabi Style Chole Bhature / Punjabi Bhature Recipe

Channa Bhatura

Bhatura/Batura
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Ingredients for the dough
Maida/All purpose flour-2 cups
Sooji/White rawa-1/4 cup
Salt-1/2tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Baking powder-1/4tsp
Thick butter milk-1 cup or little more
Method
Mix all above ingredients in a bowl.
Add the butter milk & make a semi thick dough (like poori dough).
Cover & rest it for at least 2 hours.Take small lime size ball,dust it with flour & roll it to a semi thick disc/circle.
Heat oil in a pan & deep fry in medium high flame till its light brown on both sides.
Place the bhatura on a kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil.Serve it hot with Chole/Channa masala.

Chole/Channa Masala
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Ingredients dry roasted & powdered
Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Kastoori methi-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Nutmeg-less than 1/8tsp
Ingredients ground to a coarse paste
Onion-1/4
Tomato-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Red chillies-1/2tsp
Other ingredients
Channa/Garbanzo/Chickpea-1 cup
(soaked overnight in water)
Slit green chillies-2
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves-2tsp
Amchur powder/dry mango powder-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp

Channa Bhatura

Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Add the onion,tomato,ginger & garlic paste & fry till oil separates the pan.
Add the green chillies,salt,dry roasted & powdered masala,amchur powder fry for a minute & add the soaked channa.
Pour 2 & 1/2 cups of water & cook it till done.
Garnish it with chopped onions & coriander leaves just before serving.

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Cabbage Tomato Chutney / Tomato Cabbage Chutney Recipe

Cabbage Tomato Chutney

Ingredients
Oil-1tsp
Chopped cabbage-2 cups
Chopped tomato-1
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp
Green chillies-2
Jeera-1/2tsp
Tamarind-a small piece
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Channa & Urad dal-each 1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/8tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil & fry tomato,cabbage,chillies,ginger & garlic till raw smell disappeared.
Cool & grind to a smooth paste along with  tamarind,jeera & salt.
Heat oil in a pan temper it,pour it on top of the ground chutney.
Mix & serve with any tiffin or with plain rice.

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Eggless Custard Cake with Chocolate Glaze / Eggless Custard Cake Recipe- Valentine's Day Special Recipes

Happy Valentine's Day Friends! A perfect cake for this day.

Eggless Custard Cake

Ingredients for the cake
Maida/All purpose flour -1 & 1/2 cups
Vanilla custard powder -3/4 cups
Sugar -3/4 cups
Baking powder-2 & 1/4tsp
Vanilla essence -1tsp
Butter softened -1/2 cup + 3tbsp (150 gms)
Milk -1 cup
Method
Pre.heat the oven to 350 deg.F.Grease a baking pan with little butter & dust it with flour, keep it ready.
Sieve maida,baking powder,custard powder & keep it aside.
Cream butter & sugar till it doubles,add the essence and milk,mix well till smooth.
Add the dry ingredients & fold in the batter till its smooth.
Pour this into the greased pan & bake it for 30 to 35 minutes or till done.
Cool completely & then pour the glaze on top,cut & enjoy!
Ingredients for the chocolate glaze
Powdered sugar -1/2 cup
Cocoa powder-1 & 1/2tbsp
Butter softened-1tbsp
Warm milk-2tbsp
Vanilla essence-1/4tsp
Method
Cream sugar,cocoa powder & butter well.
Add the essence & milk,whisk it well until well combined.
Pour it over the cooled cake slice & enjoy!

Source:blendwithspices.com

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Karamani Paruppu Usili / Paruppu Usili / Paruppu Usili Recipe / Yard Long Beans with Lentils

Karamani Paruppu Usili

Ingredients soaked for 1 hour & ground to a coarse mixture (Do not add water while grinding)
Thoor/Thur dal-1/2 cup
Channa dal-1/2 cup
Red chillies-2
Garlic-1
(Add salt,turmeric powder & a pinch of hing,(a pinch of cooking soda totally optional) to the ground paste & steam it for 10 minutes.Cool & crumble the mixture)
Other ingredients
Chopped karamani beans/yard long beans-2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-little
Grated coconut(optional)-2tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-little
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Jeera/cumin -each-1/4tsp
Red chillies-2
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the beans,salt & turmeric powder,saute for a minute.Sprinkle very little water,cover & cook till the veggie is cooked.
Now add the dal mixture,toss it well till everything is well combined.
Switch off the stove add coconut & coriander leaves,mix & serve as a side dish.
Note:
a) Do not soak the dal too much.
b) Do not grind the dal like a smooth paste,grind it to a coarse mixture.
c) You can replace with capsicum,banana flower or green beans.
d) Do not over cook the vegetable,retain the colour .

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Olan Recipe / Kerala Olan / Onam Sadya Recipe / Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew

Onam Sadya Recipe

Olan Recipe

Ingredients
White pumpkin / Ash gourd /Winter melon Kumbalanga cubed-2 cups
Red chori OR Chow pea / Black eye bean-1/4 cup
(cook it with little salt & drain the water)
Salt to taste
Coconut oil-1tbsp
Slit green chillies-1
Coconut milk-1/2 cup
(I used the tin coconut milk,fresh coconut milk is always better)
Curry leaves-few
Method
Cook pumpkin,salt & green chillies with very little water till 3/4 done,add the cooked & drained red chori.
Cook till its well combined & dry.
Switch off the stove add the curry leaves,coconut milk & coconut oil ,mix & serve.
This recipe has no tempering at all & very quick to make.

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Besan Ki Poori / Besan Poori / Besan Puri / Chickpea Flour Bread

Besan Poori

Ingredients for the dough
Whole wheat flour-1 cup
Salt to taste
Water -required amount to form a dough
(make a soft dough with the above ingredients)
Stuffing ingredients
Besan/Chickpeas flour-6tsp
(slightly dry roasted till raw smell disappears,this step is optional)
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Ajwain-1/4tsp
Hing a pinch
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Oil-2tsp
(mix all above ingredients together in a bowl,make sure its evenly mixed & there are no lumps)
Other ingredients
Oil to deep fry
Method
Divide the dough into small balls.flatten it & keep 1tsp.of the filling ingredients in the middle.
Close it well & roll it into a semi thick disc.Make sure the filling does not come out.
Heat oil in a pan & deep fry in medium high flame till light brown on all sides.
Serve it hot with any side dish you want.

Source:Read it in a website

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How to Peel Garlic Quickly and Easily ? Peeling Garlic In less than A Minute.

This was shared by a friend,How to peel garlic in less than a minute?Very quick & easy method.

Peeling Garlic

Method
Place a whole garlic inside a vessel.Cover it with a lid.
Shake it well for couple of times.
Then open the lid you will see garlic peeled off from their skin.

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Paneer Chatpat / Chatpata Paneer/Jhatpat Paneer / Chatpata Paneer Snack Recipe / Cottage Cheese Snack Recipe

A quick Paneer/ Indian cottage cheese dish for an appetizer/starter made in 5 minutes

Ingredients
Paneer/Indian cottage cheese cubes-1 & 1/2 cups
Coloured bell pepper/capsicum diced-2 cups
Onion diced-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Slit green chillies-2
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Red chilly paste-1/4tsp
Soy sauce-to your taste,I used 2tsp
Ketchup-2tbsp
Dry roasted & powdered jeera/cumin & coriander seeds together-1 tsp
Oil-2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan add the coloured capsicum,green chillies & onion,in medium high flame toss it well till its slightly brown but still crisp.
Now add the paneer cubes,ginger/garlic paste, all above sauces & dry ingredients,toss it well & switch off the stove.
A quick paneer dish is ready in 5 minutes!Serve it as a side dish for roti or a starter.

Note: I have added above ingredients according to the taste buds of our family, alter it if you want to have it more spicy. Baby corn can also be added.

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