Drumstick Pickle / Munagakaya Aavakaya / Drumstick Pickle Andhra Style

Drumstick Pickle

Ingredients
Drumsticks -2
( Wash ,wipe & cut them into 1" pieces)
Mustard-3tsp
Methi -1 tsp
Red chilly powder -3 tsp heaped
Salt - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - a large lemon size ball
Sesame oil -3/4 cup
Tempering
Mustard - 1tsp
Hing-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -2 springs
Method
Dry grind mustard & methi to a coarse powder,keep it aside.Do not dry roast.
Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes & extract the pulp from the tamarind.
Cook the pulp till it reduces & you get a thick paste.
Heat oil in a pan in medium high flame deep fry the cut drumsticks till colour changes & its cooked inside.Remove & let it cool
In the same oil temper it with above ingredients.Cool the tempering
Now take a wide bowl mix the chilly powder,salt & mustard methi powder.Add the fried drumstick & gently mix them .Do not break the pieces.
Add the cooled tamarind paste & the cooled tempering.
Mix them well till everything is well combined.
Cover it with a lid & leave at room temperature for 24 hours.
Next day mix gently,cover & keep it for one more day.
3rd day mix & store it in a clean glass jar.
No need to add any preservatives.Try to keep a layer of oil on top of the pickle always.
I usually keep all the pickles in fridge.
Enjoy it with hot rice!
Note:
If you are going to keep the pickle outside then make sure there is no water at all in the pickle.Otherwise your pickle will go bad.
If making in small quantity i prefer to keep it in fridge.
For extra flavour garlic can be added.

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Curry Leaves Rice / Kariveppilai Rice / Karuveppilai Sadam Recipe / Karivepaku Annam Recipe

Karuveppilai Sadam

Ingredients roasted & ground to a semi smooth powder
Channa dal - 1tbsp
Urad dal-1tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds-10
Jeera/Cumin - 1tsp
Whole pepper - 1tsp
Red chillies-3
Coconut-1tbsp
Curry leaves - 2 cups
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Hing - a generous pinch
Tamarind - a small gooseberry size
Jaggery or brown sugar - 1/8tsp
Oil-1/2 tbsp
Tempering
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dal -1tsp
Cashew nuts-6
Red chillies-2
Curry leaves-few
Oil-1 tbsp
Other ingredients
Cooked rice-1 cup
Salt to taste

Curry Leaves Rice

Method
Heat oil in a pan & fry all the above ingredients till light brown on all sides in low medium flame.
Do not burn the dal or curry leaf while frying.
Cool them & dry grind along with the jaggery to a semi smooth powder.Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the cooked rice,salt & required amount of the powder.
Mix gently till well combined.
Switch off the stove & serve them with papad/chips or raita.

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Carrot Halwa Recipe / Gajar Halwa Recipe / Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe

Carrot Halwa

Ingredients
Grated carrots - 1 & 1/2 cups
Sugar-1/2 cup
Milk-1 cup
Ghee-2tbsp
Chopped cashew nuts or almonds-2tsp
Cardamom powder-1/4tsp
Method
Heat 1tsp of ghee in a pan fry the nuts till light golden brown,keep it aside.
In the same pan add remaining ghee & saute the grated carrot in low flame till raw smell disappears & shrinks.
Now pour the milk & cook the carrots till its soft & all the milk is absorbed by the carrots.
Now add the sugar,cardamom powder & cook till everything is well combined.
Cook till ghee separates from the pan,mix in the fried nuts.
Switch off the stove,garnish with some chopped pistachio & serve them warm !
Note :
a) Make sure that the carrots are fried well till raw smell disappears before adding milk.
b) Sugar quantity depends upon the sweetness of the carrot,so add accordingly.
c) Condensed milk can be added for extra richness.

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Kathirikai Rasavangi Recipe / Brinjal Rasavangi Recipe

Kathirikai Rasavangi

Ingredients roasted & ground to a smooth paste
Urad dal -1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Channa dal -1/2 tbsp
Red chillies-2
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Oil-1/4 tsp
(Heat oil & fry above ingredients till light brown.Cool & grind to a smooth paste)
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Red chillies-1
Curry leaves -few
Hing-a pinch
Other ingredients
Brinjal -6 cut into cubes
Tamarind a small gooseberry size
( soak in water & remove the extract )
Cooked & mashed toor dal -1 cup
Salt to taste
Jaggery-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil & fry the brinjals for 1 or 2 minutes.
Add the tamarind juice,turmeric powder & salt.Cook till brinjals are cooked.
Now add the cooked dal,ground masala & jaggery.Boil till the gravy is semi thick.
Switch off the flame.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this tempering into the gravy.
Add curry & coriander leaves,mix & best served with plain rice.

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Eggless Achu Murukku Recipe / Achappam Recipe / Eggless Rose Cookie Recipe / Eggless Rosette Cookies / Kerala Achappam

Achu Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour -1 cup
Maida / All purpose flour-1/4 cup
Sugar-1/2 cup
Coconut milk-1 cup
(I used the tin)
Water- 1/2 cup
Jeera / cumin-1/2 tsp
Salt- a pinch
Oil-to fry

Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Beat it with a fork or whisk to get a smooth batter,consistency should be little thicker than a dosa batter.
Heat oil in a pan/kadai,dip the Achu murukku mould into the oil.Wait till it gets well heated.
Now slowly dip it in the batter (dip it only 3/4th of the mould).
Take the mould from the batter and dip into hot oil.Do not touch the bottom of the kadai they may stick.
After a few seconds slightly shake the mould so that the Achu murukku separates from the mould.
Fry both sides on a medium heat till light golden brown.
Remove it on a paper towel,cool completely & store it in an air tight container.
Note:
a) Each time you make the achu murukku,dip the mould into the hot oil once well heated then dip it in batter.
b) Instead of jeera you can use black sesame seeds.
c) Fry the achu murukku in medium flame.
d) If you murukku doesn't come out easily from the mould if shaken,then use a knife to release it from the mould.

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Whole Wheat Eggless Carrot Cake Recipe / Eggless Carrot Cake Recipe

Eggless Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

Ingredients
Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
( You can replace with maida / all purpose flour)
Baking powder - 2tsp
Baking soda - 1tsp
Cinnamon powder - 1tsp
Nutmeg powder - 1/2 tsp
Dry ginger powder - 1/4 tsp
Sugar -1/4 cup
Brown sugar -3/4 cup
Buttermilk - 1 cup
Oil - 3/4 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Vanilla essence - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Grated carrot - 2 cups
Chopped almonds or walnuts - 1 cup
( I used almonds)
Raisin - 1/2 cup
Method
Pre. heat oven at 350 F ,grease a baking pan with butter & dust it with flour.
Sieve all the dry ingredients together & keep it aside.
Mix the chopped almonds & raisins into the flour.
Beat all the wet ingredients together in a bowl.Make sure the sugar has completely dissolved.
Now add the carrots & the four mixture.Gently fold it to make sure they are well combined.
Pour this into the greased baking pan.Tap slightly to make sure the batter is evenly spread.
Now bake this for 30 minutes or till done.
Coll completely & then cut the cake.
Serve them warm or cold with a scoop of  vanilla ice cream.

Note:
Sugar was right for our family ,Increase the quantity if you need them sweeter.

Courtesy:A2Z healthy vegetarian

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Christmas Plum Cake Recipe / Fruit N Nut Cake Recipe / Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe / Rum Fruit Cake

Christmas Rum Cake

Ingredients soaked for overnight
Rum-1/4 cup
Orange juice-3/4 cup
Chopped nuts-each 1/3 cup
(macadamia,almond,walnuts or any nuts of your choice)
Chopped dates-10
Raisins-1/3 cup
Dry cherry,cranberry or tutti frutti-1/3 cup
Ingredients for the batter
Maida/all purpose flour-1 &1/2 cups
White sugar-3/4 cup
Brown sugar-1/4 cup
Eggs-2
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/4tsp
Oil-3/4 cups
Honey-1tbsp
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Cinnamon powder-1/2tsp
All spice powder-1/2tsp

Christmas Fruit Cake

Method

Sieve flour,salt,baking soda & all spice powders, keep it aside.

Beat oil,eggs,sugar,brown sugar & essence together till fluffy.
Dust the soaked nuts with 1 or 2 tsp of flour, make sure they are evenly coated.
Add the flour to the beaten liquid ingredients, mix it thoroughly.
Fold in the dusted nuts,pour it into a greased pan & bake it for 30 minutes or till done at 350 deg. F
Cool completely & then cut.

Note:
a) Brush the cake with some rum on top, wrap it with a butter paper & cut it next day.It gives a rich taste when eaten the next day.
b) If your batter is thick squeeze some orange juice,mix well to get a nice pouring consistency and then bake.
c) Use any combination of nuts and dry fruits you like.

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