Masala Wheat Flakes

Ingredients dry roasted & pound coarse
Jeera-1/2tsp

Fennel seeds(Somph)-3/4tsp

Coriander seeds-3/4tsp

Cinnamon powder-more than a pinch

Pepper powder -little

Other ingredients

Whole grain wheat flakes-1 cup

Cashew nut made half-8

Almond made half-10

Salt & Chilly powder-to taste

Curry leaves-little

Butter-2tsp

Method

Heat butter in a pan fry the nuts till light brown.Add the curry leaves,salt,chilly powder & pound powder.Fry for a minute,now add the wheat flakes & toss it well.Let all the masala get evenly mixed.Switch off the gas.Cool & store it in air tight container.

Saw this recipe in a TV show ,made it in my version with a slight change.......

Apple Bread Pudding

Ingredients
Bread cut into cubes-4 slices
(I used whole wheat bread)
Apple chopped-1
Milk-1 & 1/4 cup
Egg-1
Grated nutmeg & cinnamon powder- each a pinch
Brown sugar-2 & 1/2 tbsp
Butter-2tsp
Raisins-2tsp
Method
Grease a baking dish.Beat,egg,milk,brown sugar,cinnamon & nutmeg.Arrange a layer of bread in the dish next some apples & raisins.Pour the milk mixture on top.Repeat the process,dot with butter on top & bake at 375 deg.C for 15 minutes or till top is slightly brown .Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream.

Kerala Pumpkin Erissery (Kerala Style Pumpkin Curry/Sadya Recipe)

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Coconut-3tsp
Jeera/cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Garlic-1
Green chillies-1
Ingredients fried till brown
Onion-3tsp
Coconut grated-1tsp
Grated ginger-1/4tsp
Other ingredients
White pumpkin cubed-2 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-little
Tempering
Coconut oil-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Red chillies-2
Method
Cook the pumpkin with salt & turmeric powder, mash it.Add the ground paste & give a nice boil,switch off the stove.Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Mix the roasted ingredients,tempering into the cooked pumpkin,mix well & serve it with rice.
Courtesy: Sarah with a slight change....

Nei Appam Recipe /Unniappam Recipe/ Neyyappam Recipe/Banana Appam Recipe/Unniyappam Recipe

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.