Dry Fruits Ladoo Recipe / Dry Fruits Laddu Recipe / Healthy Dates And Nuts Roll / Dates Nuts Bars / Dates Rolls Recipe / Date Roll Recipe

Dates Roll

Yields: 14 ladoos

Ingredients

Chopped seedless dates - 13
( I used Medjool large dates)
Ghee-2tsp
Mixed nuts-1/2 cup heaped
(I used almonds,pecan,pistachio)
Poppy seeds-1tsp

Dry Fruits Ladoo

Method

Dry roast the nuts in low flame till its just hot. Do not over fry & burn them.
Cool the nuts & chop them finely or use a food processor to break them into small pieces.
Dry roast the poppy seeds till just warm, keep it aside.
Heat 1tsp of ghee in a pan in very low flame cook the dates till it becomes soft & mashed.
Now add the poppy seeds & chopped nuts to the mashed dates, mix well till everything is well combined.
Switch off the stove, cool the mixture.
Grease your palm with ghee and shape them into small balls or roll it like a log and cut into slices.
Decorate with edible silver foil ( optional) & enjoy!

Dry Fruit Ladoo

Note:

a) These ladoos have no specific measurements, so feel free to alter the ingredients to your taste.
b) Adding cardamom powder is optional.
c) Do not powder the nuts too fine ,try to chop it out into small pieces.
d) You can also roll the ladoos in desiccated coconut & roasted poppy seeds.
e) Use any combination of dry fruits and nuts of your choice.

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Poondu Podi Recipe / Garlic Podi Recipe

Poondu Podi

Ingredients
Dry red chillies - 1 cup heaped
( Around 100 thin small dry red chillies )
Salt - 3/4 tsp or to taste
Peeled garlic - 10 cloves
Sesame oil few drops
Method
Add few drops of oil in a pan add the dry red chillies.
Fry in medium low flame till its dark.Do not burn them.
Cool the chillies,take a mixi jar add the chillies & salt.
Dry grind till its powdered.Now add the garlic & blend everything well.
Store it in a clean dry jar.
While serving add some sesame oil mix & best served with Dosa or Idly.
Note:
If you don't like the raw garlic smell,then slightly roast it & then grind.

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Moong Dal Sundal Recipe / Pasi Paruppu Sundal Recipe / Moongh Dal Sundal - Navarathri Recipe

Moong Dal Sundal

Ingredients
Moong dal / Pasi paruppu - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/4 tsp
Hing-1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Chopped green chillies-1
Curry leaves - few
Method
Soak moongh dal with little salt in water for 1 hour.
Cook the dal in boiling water till the dal is separate & soft inside.
Do not overcook & mash the dal.
Strain the water & keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the dal & toss it well.
Switch off the stove add the coconut & mix till well combine.
Serve it hot or warm .
Note:
a) Do not over cook & mash the dal,the dal should be separate.
b) Don't pour the strained water use them while making curry or rasam.

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Kadalai Urundai Recipe / Verkadalai Urundai Recipe / Kadalai Mittai Recipe / Peanut Jaggery Balls Recipe

Step by step picture/method to make Kadalai Urundai.

Kadalai Urundai

Ingredients
Raw peanuts -1 cup
Jaggery - 3/4 cup
(If using pagu vellam then add 1/2 cup jaggery,if you use other kind then use 3/4 cup)
Water-1/2 cup
Ghee - as needed

Kadalai Urundai

Method
Dry roast the raw peanuts in low flame for 10 minutes or until light brown.
Cool & rub it with hands to remove the skin.
Melt the jaggery in water,filter the syrup to remove any impurities.
Switch on the stove & cook the syrup till you get a soft ball consistency.
( If your pour a drop of syrup in a small plate with water you should be able to form a soft ball ).
Switch off the stove add the peanuts & mix well.
Grease your hands & try to form tight balls while still hot.
Cool & store it in a container.
Note:
a) Once the syrup reaches to soft ball consistency act fast in making the balls.Otherwise the peanut mixture will crumble & won't be able to form balls.
b) Rice flour can be dusted in your hands before making balls instead of ghee.
c) You can half the peanuts if you don't like the whole peanuts adding to the syrup.
d) You can add some flavour like dry ginger powder or cardamom powder.
e) If using pagu vellam then add 1/2 cup jaggery,if you use other kind then use 3/4 cup.

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Aloo Bhindi Masala Recipe / Aloo Bhindi Ki Sabzi Recipe - Potato Ladies Finger Masala Recipe

Aloo Bhindi Masala

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Chopped onion - 1/2
Tomato - 2 small
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Kitchen king masala or Garam Masala - 1tsp
Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tempering 
Oil- 2 to 3 tbsp
Jeera /cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kastoori methi crushed - 1tsp
Other ingredients
Potato / Aloo - 1 large
( peel the skin & cut into thin rounds)
Ladies finger/Okra/Bhindi - 8
( Cut into half)
 Oil to shallow fry the Potato & Bhindi

Aloo Bhindi Masala

Method
Heat oil in a pan sprinkle some salt add the potatoes.
Shallow fry them till its light golden brown on both sides.Keep it aside.
In the same oil fry the bhindi till its light brown on all sides,keep it aside.
Take a mixi jar add the onion,tomato,ginger & garlic,slightly crush.
Now add the remaining spice powder & grind to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera & kastoori methi.
Now add the ground paste,in medium low flame fry the masala till raw smell has disappeared & oil started to separate from the masala.
Pour little water,fried potato & bhindi.
Cover & cook till the masala is thick and well coated with the vegetables.
Gently mix in between to avoid potatoes to break.
Switch off the stove,garnish with ginger strips.
Best served with roti.

Note:
a) Once vegetables are added gently mix in between,otherwise potatoes will break.
b) If you think you don't want to shallow fry the vegetables,try roasting in oven.I have not tried.

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Butternut Squash Soup / Squash Soup Recipe

Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

Chopped Butternut squash-1 cup
( You can use any variety squash )

Chopped small potato-1

Chopped onion-1tsp

Chopped garlic-1
Chopped celery - a small piece

Salt & Pepper to taste

Oregano-1/4tsp

Olive oil-1/2tsp

Whole or Fat free milk to dilute

Cream or cheese to garnish(optional)

Butternut Squash Soup

Method

Add oil in a pan saute onion,garlic,potato ,squash & oregano for 2 minutes.
Pour water & cook the vegetables till soft,cool completely.
Filter the water & grind the pulp to a smooth paste.
Pour the saved water,milk,puree,salt & pepper in a bowl.
Give a nice boil switch off the stove & serve it hot garnished with little cream or cheese.

Note:

For extra richness you can also use butter instead of olive oil.

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Sabudana Khichdi Recipe / Sago Khichdi Recipe / Maharashtrian Sabudana Khichdi Recipes

Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

Sabudana/Sago-1 cup

(Sprinkle water generously & mix the sago well,at intervals sprinkle some more water till its soaked well & dry.Usually it takes 4 to 5 hours.Do not add too much water other wise it will become sticky)

Coarsely powdered roasted peanuts- 3/4 cup

Potato cut into very small cubes-1

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1/8tsp

Lime juice-2tsp

Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Jeera/Cumin-1tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Curry leaves-little

Sabudana Khichdi

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera,green chillies & curry leaves.
Add the potato fry for 2 to 3 minutes.Now add all the dry spice powders & salt.
In medium low flame saute for couple more minutes till potatoes are cooked.
Add the sago & peanut powder,gently toss them well till everything is well combined.
Switch off the stove add the lime juice and give a quick mix.
Serve it hot garnished with curry leaves.

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Malabar Chicken Curry Recipe / Malabari Chicken Curry Recipe

Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste

Fennel seeds/ Somph-1tsp

Cloves-4

Cardamom-2

Cinnamon-a small piece

Grated coconut- 1/4 cup
(Dry roast above ingredients till light brown.Cool & grind to a smooth paste.)

Ingredients for marination

Boneless chicken cubed-2 cups

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1 tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
( Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.Mix well & rest it for 20 minutes )

Tempering

Coconut oil- 6 tsp

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped tomato-1

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Slit green chillies-4

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the onion,green chillies & curry leaf,fry till onions are light brown.
Now add the tomato,ginger & garlic paste,fry till raw smell disappears.
Add the ground paste fry till oil separates the pan.
Add the marinated chicken saute for couple more minutes.
Pour some water & cook it till chicken is cooked & the gravy is thick.
Garnish with curry leaves & best served with roti or plain rice.

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Brinjal Gothsu Recipe / Kathirikai Gotsu / Eggplant Gotsu Recipe- Side dish for Idli /Dosa

Brinjal Gothsu

Ingredients roasted in 1tsp of oil till light golden brown
Coriander seeds-3tsp
Channa dal-2tsp
Urad dal-1/2tsp
Pepper-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Red chillies-2
(Fry above mentioned ingredients in 1 tsp of oil till light brown.
Cool completely & dry grind to a smooth powder)
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/4tsp
Methi / fenugreek seeds-5
Jeera/cumin-1/8tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Other ingredients
Chopped small brinjals-6
Chopped onion-1/4
Chopped tomato-1 small
Chopped green chillies-2
Yellow moongh dal-1/2 cup
(Pressure cook moongh dal with little turmeric powder,slightly mash & keep aside)
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Jaggery-1tsp
Diluted semi thick tamarind juice-1 cup
Coriander & curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Add the brinjal,onion,tomato & green chillies,fry for 2 minutes.
Pour the tamarind juice,2 cups of water,salt & turmeric powder,cook till vegetables are cooked.
Add 1 to 2 tsps of above ground masala powder & cooked dal,
Cook till everything is well combined.
This gravy should be in pouring consistency so adjust the water content.
Lastly garnish with coriander & curry leaves,mix & serve it with Ven pongal.
Note:
a) Do not add the whole ground powder,add just 1 or 2 tsps according to your taste.Remaining powder can be stored in a clean dry bottle.
b) This gravy should not be very thick,need to be in pouring consistency.

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Kara Kulambu Podi Recipe / Instant Puli Kulambu Podi Recipe / Vathal Kuzhambu Podi Recipe / Kara Kuzhambu Powder Recipe

Kara Kulambu Podi

Ingredients
Dry red chillies - 6
Coriander seeds/Dhania - 4tsp
Whole pepper - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1tsp
Thoor dal - 2tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Rice - 1tsp
Methi/ Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Mustard -less than 1/8 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 5
Method
Add above mentioned ingredients except hing & turmeric powder in a pan.
In low flame dry roast till colour changes & you get a nice smell.
Do not over fry and burn them.
Switch off the stove add the hing & turmeric powder.Let this mixture cool completely.
Grind this to a very fine powder in a coffee grinder or mixi.
Cool & store it in a clean dry jar.
Note:
a) Add 1 or 2 tsp of the powder while making Kara Kuzhambu.

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Ellu Thogayal Recipe / Ellu Thuvaiya Recipe / Sesame Seeds Chutney Recipe / Til Chutney Recipe

Ellu Thogayal

Ingredients
Sesame seeds / Ellu - 2 tbsp
( Usually black sesame seeds are used in this recipe )
Red chillies - 3
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 drop
Tamarind - a very small piece
Method
Add oil in a pan add all the above ingredients.
In low flame fry till sesame seeds starts to splutter.
Switch off the flame cool & grind to a very thick paste.Add very little water if needed.
Best served with Ulunthu Sadam.

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Semiya Payasam Recipe / Seviyan Kheer / Vermicille Kheer Recipe

Semiya Payasam

Ingredients
Semiya/Vermicille -1/2 cup
(I used the big variety)
Sugar-1/4 +1tbsp
Milk-3 cups
Water-1/2 cup
Chopped cashew nuts or almonds -10
Raisins-1tsp
Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp
Ghee-2tsp
Method
Heat 1tsp of ghee fry the dry fruits till light brown & keep it aside.
In the same pan add 1tsp ghee & fry the semiya in low flame roasted till its  light brown.
Pour the milk & water into the roasted semiya, in low flame cook the semiya till its cooked & the milk is slightly thickened.
Now add the sugar & give a boil,switch off the flame mix in the fried nuts & cardamom powder.Serve it hot.
Note:
a) You can serve this payasam/kheer hot or cold.
b) Once cooled sometime the payasam may thicken,so before serving dilute with little hot milk,mix & serve.
c) For extra richness you can add condensed milk.
d) Roasting semiya till light brown is a must,otherwise your payasam will turn out to a sticky porridge.

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Undrallu Recipe / Kudumulu Recipe - Vinayaka Chaturthi Prasadam

Undrallu

Yields: 11 balls
Ingredients
Sona masoori rice / Raw Rice - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Channa dal - 2 tsp
( soak in little water for 30 minutes,drain out the water)
Ghee - 1/4 tsp
Jeera / Cumin Seeds- 1/2 tsp
Method
Wash and soak rice in water for 1 hour.
Drain the water out and spread the rice on a clean cloth.Dry for 30 minutes.
While still wet dry grind the rice to a semi coarse powder.Keep it aside.
Heat a pan add ghee temper it with jeera.
Add the channa dal,salt & water.
Let the water boil reduce the flame add the rice rava.
Stir it well make sure there are no lumps.Cover it with a lid & cook till the water has completely absorbed.
Switch off the flame,wait for the mixture to slightly cool down.
Now knead the dough slightly,grease your palm with little oil & make small balls.
Steam these undrallu for 5 minutes or till cooked.Switch off the stove
Serve this prasadam to Lord Ganesha!
Note:
a) You can try this recipe even with store bought rice rava or rice flour.

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Urad Dal Chutney Recipe / Ulunthu Chutney Recipe / Ulutham Paruppu Chutney Recipe / Minapa Pappu Pachadi

Urad Dal Chutney

Ingredients
Grated coconut-1/4 cup
Urad dal / black gram split dehusked -2 tbsp
Tamarind -a very small piece
Salt to taste
Red chillies-2
Hing-1/4tsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,Urad dal,Channa dal - 1/2tsp together
Curry leaves- few leaves
Red chillies-1
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil add red chillies,tamarind,urad dal & hind.Fry till its light brown in colour.Keep it aside.
In the same pan fry coconut for 1 or 2 minutes.Switch off the flame.
Add needed water & grind all the fried ingredients along with salt to a very smooth chutney.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Pour this into the chutney,mix & best served with Dosa/Idly/Ven pongal.

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Curry Masala Powder Recipe / Poriyal Masala Powder Recipe - Used for Poriyal / Sabzi / Palya

Curry Masala Powder

Ingredients
Dhania / Coriander seeds - 1/2 cup
Cumin/Jeera - 2 tbsp
Whole pepper - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 15
Methi / Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fresh curry leaves - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Hing - 1 tsp
Salt -1 tsp
Oil - 1tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan,add all the above mentioned ingredients.
In low flame roast it till light brown.Do not over fry & burn them.
Cool the mixture completely.Dry grind to a fine powder.
Store it in a clean dry jar.
Sprinkle 1 or 2 tsps while making any daily poriyal,south indian sabzi or palya.

Courtesy:youreverydaycookradha

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Sukku Vellam Recipe For Krishna Jayanthi / Dry Ginger And Jaggery Mix

Sukku Vellam

Ingredients
Dry ginger powder / Sukku - 1/4 cup
Grated jaggery / Vellam- 1/4 cup
Honey - 1 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Make small balls & store it in an airtight container.
A best medicine for digestion.

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Murukku Recipe / Easy Murukku Recipe / Pottukadalai Murukku / Roasted Gram Dal Murukku Recipe / Crispy Murukku Recipe / Diwali snack recipe

Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
(I used the store bought)
Pottukadalai / Putnala Pappu /Roasted gram dal powder-1/2 cup
Salt-1tsp
Jeera/cumin-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Melted butter-1tbsp
Water-around 1 & 1/4 cup
Oil-to deep fry

Method
Take a bowl add  rice flour,pottukadalai,salt,butter,chilly powder ,jeera & hing.
Pour water little by little & make a soft dough.
Heat oil in a pan,fill the dough into the murukku press.
Press them directly into the hot oil,in medium high flame fry till crisp & light golden brown on all sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper for excess oil to get absorbed.
Cool completely & store it in a air tight container.
Note:
a) Do not add too much butter,otherwise your murukku will crumble while frying.It will consume more oil too.Even hot oil can be replaced for butter.
b) Add water little by little to get the right consistency.
c) Instead of jeera you can also add ajwain.
d) If you like garlic taste,add grated garlic to the dough.

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Onam Sadya Recipes / Traditional Onam Recipes / Sadya Recipe

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Brinjals In Curry Leaf Gravy Recipe / Thai Brinjals In Curry Leaf Pepper Gravy Recipe

Brinjal In Curry Leaf Gravy

Ingredients fried in 1tsp of oil & ground to a smooth paste
Whole pepper-2tsp
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Red chillies-4
Green chillies-2
Cinnamon-1'' piece
Cloves-2
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Curry leaves-2 cups
Small onions-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Ginger & Garlic-1tsp
Grated coconut-1tbsp
Method
Heat 1 tsp of oil add all above ingredients & fry till light brown.
Do not burn them.Cool the mixture add the tamarind juice.
Grind the mixture to a smooth paste.

Tempering
Oil-1tbsp
Mustard-1tsp
Other ingredients
Slit Thai green brinjal-6
( you can use any kind of small round brinjals)
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
Diluted tamarind juice-1 cup
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with mustard seeds.
Now add the brinjals fry till all sides are slightly roasted.
Pour the ground paste,salt & very little water.
Cover & cook the gravy till raw smell disappears & oil starts to separate the pan.
Garnish  with chopped coriander leaves.
Best served with hot plain rice.

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Ulundu Sadam Recipe / Ulundhu Sadam Recipe / Ullunthu Sadam Recipe / Urad Dal Rice Recipe / Black Gram Rice Recipe / Ulutham Paruppu Sadam / Ulundu Choru Recipe

Ulundu Sadam

Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup
Black Urad Dal - 1/2 cup
( I used the broken urad dal with skin)
Salt to taste
Water - 4 cups
Tempering
Sesame oil - 3 tsp
Sliced garlic - 5
Curry leaves few
Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Methi / Fenugreek seeds - 1/8 tsp
Hing - 1/8 tsp
Fresh grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Method
Dry roast urad dal till nice aroma comes out and has slightly colour changed.
Heat a pressure cooker pour oil & temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the washed rice,water,salt & dry roasted urad dal.
Pressure cook till done,cool & then open the cooker.
Best served with Ellu Thogayal.

Note:
Use best quality Urad dal otherwise some beans are too hard to cook.


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Chicken 65 Recipe - How to make Chicken 65 Restaurant Style

Chicken 65

Ingredients
Boneless chicken pieces - 30 small pieces
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Egg -1
Rice flour - 1tsp heaped
Corn starch - 2 tsp heaped
Red/Yellow food colour - 2 generous pinch
Curry leaves few
Oil to deep fry
Method
Take a bowl add all the above ingredients together except the curry leaves.
Mix everything well ,sprinkle very little water if needed.Make sure the chicken pieces are well coated with the masala.Leave it for marination at least for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan fry the curry leaves till crisp & keep it aside.
In the same oil drop these chicken pieces in batches.
Deep fry in medium high flame till cooked & crisp on both sides.
Remove the pieces in a kitchen paper to remove excess oil if any.
Garnish with fried curry leaf,onion rings & lemon wedges.
Serve them with Mint Raita.

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My recipe Easy cheesy garlic pull apart got published this month's issue Namaste NT Magazine of Darwin,Australia http://namasteynt.com.au/easy-cheesy-garlic-pull-apart-bread-cheese-and-garlic-crack-bread-recipe/

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Easy Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread / Cheese And Garlic Crack Bread Recipe

Posted by : Sailaja Damodaran 

Posted in:Food, Health, LifeStyle

Ingredients

Crusty round or oval shaped loaf or any kind bread – 2
Salt to taste
Soft butter – 3tbsp
Finely shredded mozzarella cheese or any kind melting cheese- 1/2 cup
Fresh or dry chopped parsley – 3 tsp
Garlic grated – 2
Red chilly flakes – 1/4 tsp

Method

Pre.heat oven to 350 deg F.
Take a bowl add garlic,chilly flakes,salt,parsley & butter.Mix everything well.
Place the bread on a cutting board,use a sharp bread knife to cut the bread.
Score the bread loaf crosswise & lengthwise into small squares.Don’t cut all the way down.
Gently spread the bread with your fingers,now apply the butter mixture in between each squares
Same way stuff the shredded cheese into the cracks.
Place this bread on a baking tray & bake for just 5 to 7 minutes or till the cheese has melted.
Do not bake till bread turns crisp or brown.
Serve immediately with any dip you like.

Note:
a) You can replace parsley with freshly chopped green onions.
b) Instead of shredded cheese you can also place small pieces of any kind of melting cheese slice in the slits you made on bread & then bake.

Karamani Vada Recipe / Bobbarlu Vadalu Recipe /Alasanda Vada / Black Eyed Beans Fritters / Lobia Vada

Karamani Vada

Ingredients
Karamani /Alasanda/ Lobia/Black eye bean- 1 cup
(soak it in water for over night)
Green chillies-2 to 3
Ginger-a small piece
Jeera-1tsp
Chopped curry & coriander leaves-2tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Drain out the water completely from the beans.Take a blender add the beans,green chillies & ginger,grind them to a semi coarse batter.Do not add water while grinding.
Transfer into a bowl,add jeera,salt, chopped coriander & curry leaves,mix them well.
Heat oil in a pan,take small portion of the batter & flatten it.
Drop it directly into the hot oil & deep fry in mediun high flame till crisp & light brown on all sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper for excess oil to get absorbed.serve them hot
Note:
a) Before grinding make sure there is no water at all.
b) Today i made it for pooja so did not add onion.Adding onion gives a extra flavour for your vadas.
c) If your batter becomes watery add 1 or 2 tsp of rice flour.

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Karuppu Arisi Halwa / Puttu Biyyam Halwa / Kavuni Arisi Halwa / Black Rice Halwa / Karuppu Halwa / Karutha Aluva Recipe / Red Rice Halwa

Karuppu Arisi Halwa

Ingredients
Black or dark red rice/ Kavuni arisi-1 cup
(powder it in mixi to a dry smooth powder)
Sugar-1 cup
Thick coconut milk-1 cup
Water-1 & 3/4 cup
Ghee- 1/4 cup
Chopped cashew nuts fried in ghee -10
Cardamom - 6

Method
Powder cardamom along with sugar & keep it aside.
Mix water & coconut milk in a bowl
Powder the rice in mixi or with help of a coffee grinder to a fine dry powder.
Heat a heavy bottom pan,i used a non stick pan,add the dry rice powder.
In low flame slightly roast the rice powder till its just warm.
Add the water/ coconut milk into the fried rice powder.
Quickly mix it up well to avoid lumps.
Now increase the flame slightly & continuously keep stirring till the rice is cooked & starts to thicken.
When it starts to leave the sides of the pan add the powdered sugar.
Keep stirring till sugar has dissolved & the mixture again started to thicken.
Now start adding the ghee little by little.At one point you will notice the halwa has absorbed the ghee & started to leave the sides of the pan.
Take a small portion of halwa,roll it out to a ball.if it is not sticky then your halwa is ready.
Switch off the stove add the nuts.
Mix well & enjoy them warm!

Note:
a) The above sugar quantity is right for our family,you can add more if you have a sweet tooth.
b) Usually this halwa is cooked only with coconut milk (3 stages of milk),as it will be too heavy Iam using water here.
c) This halwa will not consume much ghee so add accordingly ( may be 2tbsp will be fine).
d) Making this halwa in a heavy bottom kadai is a bit time consuming but taste will be excellent.
e) My grandma used to make this halwa,this is an authentic family recipe i should say.
f) If you want to eat nuts crunchy then add fried nuts each time just before serving instead of mixing it into the halwa.
g) The whole cooking process should be in a very low flame .

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Mint Raita Recipe / Pudina Raita Recipe / Indian Mint Yogurt Raita / A Minty Yoghurt Dip Recipe

Mint Raita

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Fresh mint leaves - a handful
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1/8 tsp
Black salt - 1/4tsp
Roasted & ground jeera/cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Whole pepper - 6
Garlic - 1
Small onion ( optional) -1
Green chillies - 2
Curd - 1 tbsp
Other ingredients
Thick curd - 1 cup
Greek yogurt - 2 tbsp
( I added just to give richness to the raita,its optional )
Chaat masala to sprinkle on top
Method
Grind the above ingredients to a smooth paste.Add 1 tbsp of curd while grinding instead of water.
Beat remaining 1 cup curd in a bowl now add the ground paste.
Mix well till everything is well combined.
Serve it cold with little chaat masala sprinkled on top.
Best served as a dip or can be served with any flavoured rice.

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