Tomato Rasam / Thakkali Rasam / Tomato Rasam Recipe / Rasam Recipe / Tomato Charu Recipe- How to Make Tomato Rasam.

Tomato Rasam

Ingredients for the rasam powder
Toor dal-1tsp
Pepper-1tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
(Dry roast till light brown colour,do not burn them,cool & grind to a fine powder)
Other Ingredients
Chopped tomato- 1 large size
Salt to taste
Tamarind -1/2 of a lime size
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Coriander & curry leaves-little
Crushed garlic-3
Water -required amount (around 3 cups)
Tempering
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Red chillies-1
Hing-1/4tsp
Method
Boil 1 cup of water add the chopped tomato,salt & turmeric powder.Give a boil,switch off the stove,add the tamarind & crushed garlic.
Once the mixture is cooled slightly crush the tomatoes with your fingers & add remaining water,keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it,now pour the cooked tomato/tamarind liquid into the pan.
When the mixture is frothy & about to boil immediately switch off the stove.
Add 1 & 1/2 tsp of the above ground rasam powder,coriander/curry leaves,mix & cover it with a lid,so that you don't loose the flavour.
Serve it with hot rice or can be served as a soup at winter season.
Note:
a) When frothy & about to boil switch off the stove.Do not boil rasam,you will loose the flavour.
b) If you want more spicy use all of the about ground rasam powder.
c) For extra flavour instead of oil  ghee can be used for tempering.

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Schezwan Sauce / Spicy Szechuan Sauce / Homemade Schezwan Sauce Recipe / How To Make Chinese Schezwan Sauce

Schezwan Sauce

Ingredients
Red chillies -12
Chopped garlic-10
Chopped ginger-1tbsp
Tomato ketchup-2tbsp
Vinegar-1tbsp
Salt to taste
Pepper-1/8tsp
Oil-5tbsp
Soy sauce -1tbsp

Schezwan sauce

Method
Remove seeds (optional) from the red chillies & soak it in warm water for 1 hour.
Grind along with the water to a smooth paste.Add other ingredients mix and keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan & add the chopped ginger & garlic.Fry till its light golden brown.Do not burn them.
Pour the sauce mixture and stir well,cook the sauce in low flame.
Cook till the oil separates from the sauce.
Switch off the stove,cool the sauce & store them in a clean glass jar in fridge.
Add one or two teaspoon of this sauce while making Chinese fried rice or Hakka noodles.


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Soya Kheema Kola Urundai / Meal Maker Kola Urundai / Soya Kola Urundai / Soy Chunks Balls / Soya Keema Fritters

Soya Kola Urundai

Ingredients dry ground to a smooth paste
Ginger & Garlic paste-1 & 1/2tsp
Cloves-4
Cinnamon-a big piece
Cardamom-1
Green chillies-4 (increase the chillies according to the hotness )
Grated coconut-5tsp
Poppy seeds/Khus Khus-1 & 1/2tsp
Fennel seeds-2tsp
Pottu kadalai/Roasted gram powder-1/3 cup (add 1 or 2 tsp extra if you think your soya balls are breaking while frying)
Salt to taste
(Dry grind all above ingredients except pottu kadalai powder to a smooth paste,do not add water while grinding.)
Other ingredients
Soya chunks/Meal maker-1 cup
(Soak the soya chunks in boiling water for 5 minutes.Squeeze out the water completely & dry grind to a smooth paste)
Chopped onion-1/4 cup
Mint & coriander leaves-a handful chopped
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Take a wide bowl add the ground paste,the ground soya ,onions,mint & coriander leaves.
Mix them well add the powdered pottu kadalai powder & mix till every thing is combined.
Make small balls from the mixture & keep it ready on a plate
Heat oil in a pan slowly drop the soya balls into the hot oil.
Deep fry in medium high flame till they are golden brown on all sides.
Remove them on a a kitchen paper to remove excess oil if any.
Serve them hot as a starter with any dip you like.
Note:
a) Make sure there is no water in the mixture,otherwise the balls will break while frying or will absorb too much oil.
b) If the balls are breaking add more dal powder to hold the balls tight.
c) Do not deep fry in low flame otherwise they may absorb too much oil.

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Rava Pongal Recipe / Rava Khara Pongal Recipe / Sooji Pongal Recipe

Rava Pongal

Ingredients
Rava / Sooji - 1 cup
Yellow moongh dal / pasi paruppu - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
Water - 4 & 1/2 cups
Ghee - 1/4 cup
Whole pepper - 1/2 tsp
Jeera/Cumin - 1tsp
Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves few
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Method
Dry roast dal till nice aroma comes out.Do not brown them.
Pour 1 & 1/2 cups of water salt to taste & turmeric powder.
Pressure cook till soft,keep it aside.
Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan & roast the rava till its hot to touch.Do not over fry them.Keep it aside
Heat a pan add ghee fry the cumin,pepper,cashew nuts & curry leaves till light brown.
Now pour the remaining 3 cups of water,salt to taste & grated ginger.
Once it starts to boil reduce the flame & slowly add the roasted rava.
Continuously keep stirring to avoid forming lumps.Cook till the rava has absorbed the water & done.
Now add the cooked dal & mix well.At this point add extra ghee if needed.
Once everything is well combined switch off the stove.
Serve them hot with any chutney or sambar.
Note:
a) Do not fry the moongh dal till brown.
b) Fry rava till its hot to touch,otherwise the colour of the pongal will change.
c) Adding turmeric powder is totally optional.

Pressure cooker method
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Rava Pongal In Pressure Cooker

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Kalkandu Pongal Recipe / Sweet Pongal Recipe / Kalkandu Bath Recipe / Rock Sugar Sweet Pongal Recipe / Kalkandu Sadam Recipe

Kalkandu Pongal

Ingredients
Rice - 1/ 2 cup
Yellow moongh dal / pasi paruppu - 1 tbsp
Ghee- 3 tbsp
Milk- 2 cups
Water - 1 cup
Powdered kalkandu / Sugar Candy - 1/4 cup heaped
( Sweetness was perfect for me,if you want add more )
Cardamom crushed - 4
Fried nuts - 2tbsp
( I used cashew nut & raisins fried till light brown in little ghee)
Method
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pressure cooker fry the washed rice & dal till nice aroma comes out.
Now pour the milk,water & a pinch of salt.Pressure cook till rice is soft.
Open the pressure cooker lid once cooled,add the powdered cardamom,fried nuts & kalkandu powder.
Switch on the stove & mix them for couple more minutes & switch off the flame.
Serve them warm with little ghee on top.
Note:
a) Add more ghee if you want it very rich.
b) Sweetness was perfect for me,if you want add more.
c) Any kind kalkandu/sugar candy can be used in this recipe.

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Pongal Festival Recipes / Sankaranti Recipes

Sakkarai Pongal	Akkaravadisal	Ven Pongal
Medhu Vadai Lemon Rice Peanut Rice Kalkandu Pongal Paal Payasam	Aama Vadai Curd Rice Coconut Rice Rava pongal Moongh dal Payasam	Brown Rice Sweet Pongal Puliyodharai Avial Channa Dal Payasam Sweet Potato Poli
Masala vada	Pesara Pappu Boorelu	Poli
Pesara Pappu poli	Rawa Kesari Boorelu	Wheat Rava Sweet Pongal

Paal Payasam Recipe / Pal Payasam / Rice Kheer / Rice Pudding Recipe

Paal Payasam

Ingredients
Whole milk - 4 cups
Basmathi rice - 2 & 1/2 tbsp
Sugar -1/4 cup
Crushed cardamom -3
Saffron -few
Chopped almond-10
Raisins - 1tsp
Ghee- 1tbsp
Method
Heat ghee in a pan & fry the nuts till light brown.Keep it aside.
Heat 1tsp of ghee in a pan fry the rice till it slightly changes colour.Do not fry till brown.
Cool & grind it in a blender till the rice breaks into half.
Do not grind it coarse or to a fine powder.
Take a pressure cooker add the broken rice,pour the milk & pressure cook till soft.
Once cooled open the lid,in low flame boil the mixture till its semi thick & the colour of the milk has changed to light yellow.
Now add the sugar ,cardamom powder & saffron cook for couple more minutes.
Switch off the flame add the fried nuts,mix & serve them hot or cold.

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Akkaravadisal Recipe / Sweet Milk Pongal Recipe / Akkara Vadisal Recipe / Akkara Adisil Recipe / Srirangam Temple Special Akkaravadisal Prasadam

Akkaravadisal

Ingredients
Rice-1/2 cup
Yellow moongh dal / Pasi Paruppu -2tbsp
Salt a pinch
Jaggery - 1/2 cup
Milk -3 cups
Water - 1cup
Powdered cardamom powder-1tsp
Saffron - a generous pinch
(Dilute it in 1 tbsp of warm milk)
Ghee- 4 tbsp
Cashew nut & raisins - together 2 tbsp
Method
Dilute jaggery in water,filter to remove any impurities.
Heat 1 tsp of ghee & fry the cashew nut & raisins till light brown.Keep it aside
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pressure cooker.
Add the washed rice & moongh dal ,fry for 2 to 3 minutes or till nice aroma comes out.
Now pour 2 cups of milk & 1 cup of water a pinch of salt & pressure cook till its soft.
Once pressure cooker is cool open the lid, pour the remaining milk & jaggery liquid.
Cook this mixture in low flame till its thick & well combined.
Add the soaked saffron,cardamom powder,remaining ghee & fried nuts.
Give a nice quick stir & switch off the stove.
Serve them hot or warm.
Note:
a) Colour of the dish depends upon the quality of jaggery we use.
b) If your sweet becomes a bit tight loosen it up by adding warm milk while serving.
c) Increase the quantity of ghee if you want it more rich.
d) Edible camphor/Pacha karpooram can be added .

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