Chocolate Chai Recipe / Chocolate Tea Recipe - How to make Chocolate Tea

Chocolate Chai

Ingredients
Water - 1/4 cup
Whole milk - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 1 tsp
( add more if you want it sweet)
Tea powder - 1 tsp
Cocoa powder - 1 tsp
( Use any brand i have used Hershey's)
Cinnamon - a tiny piece
Cardamom - 1
Cloves -1

Method
Crush the spices and keep it aside.
Boil water in a pan add the crushed spices,tea powder and sugar boil for a minute.
Pour the milk and give a boil.Switch off the stove.
Add cocoa powder into a mug and filter the tea into the mug.
Mix it well and serve the chocolate tea hot.

Note:
a) For extra richness you can add cream on top and serve.
b) Instead of putting the cocoa powder into the mug you can add it to the boiled tea mix it and then filtered it into the mug.


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Cheesy Rice Paper Crisps / Cheesy Rice Paper Puffs / Cheesy Fried Rice Papers / Crispy Rice Puffs / Cheesy Rice Puffs

Cheesy Rice Paper Crisps

Ingredients

Rice paper wrappers - 6

( use a scissor to cut into 4 pieces, you can get it from any Asian store )

Oil to deep fry

Spice powder to sprinkle on top

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Grated cheese - 1 tbsp

( I used dry parmesan cheese)

Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp

( mix all these ingredients in a bowl and keep it aside,This is a basic spice powder ,use your imagination to eat it in a more interesting way )

Method

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry each rice paper wrappers till they puff up.

Plate all the fried rice papers in a plate and sprinkle the spice powder generously on top.

Enjoy as a quick snack.

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Paneer Lababdar / Dhaba Style Paneer Lababdar - Paneer Recipes

Paneer Lababdar

Ingredients fried in oil and ground to a smooth paste

Chopped onion - 1 /2

Ripe tomatoes - 2 large

Chopped ginger - 1 tsp

Garlic - 4

Almonds - 10

Cashew nuts - 10

Melon seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - 3 tsp

( Heat oil in a pan fry all the above ingredients till raw smell has disappeared. Cool and grind to a smooth creamy mixture.)

Other ingredients

Paneer cubes - 1 & 1/2 cups

( Frying in butter till light brown on all sides is step is optional)

Cream - 1 tbsp for garnish

Crumbled panner - 2 tbsp for garnish

Butter - 1 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 3/4 tsp

Crushed kastoori methi - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Method

Heat butter and oil in a pan add the red chilly powder, coriander powder and jeera powder in low flame cook till raw smell has disappeared.

Pour the ground masala add salt and sauté for few minutes. Pour 1 cup of water lower the flame and cook till the gravy is slightly thick.

Add the paneer cubes and crushed kastoori methi and cook for few more minutes.

Switch off the stove granish with cream,crumbled paneer,mix and serve hot with Roti or Jeera rice.

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Maa Ladoo Recipe / Maaladoo Recipe / Maladu Recipe / Pottukadalai Ladoo / Roasted Gram Laddu / Porikadalai Urundai

Maa Ladoo / Pottukadalai Ladoo

Ingredients
Pottukadalai / Roasted gram dal-1 cup
(Slightly dry roast,do not burn them , cool & grind it to a fine powder)
Sugar-1 cup
(Blend it to a very fine powder)
Cardamom-8
(Powder cardamom along with sugar)
Chopped cashew nut fried in ghee - 20
Melted warm ghee as required amount (approximately 1/4 cup )
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a wide bowl or plate.
Pour warm ghee little by little & form into small balls.
Store it in an air tight container.

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Masala Sabudana Khichdi / Vegetable Masala Sabudana Khichdi / Sabudana Khichdi Recipe / Sago Masala Khichdi

Masala Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

Sago/Sabudana/Tapioca large white pearls- 1 cup

( wash it once and add 1 cup of water and keep it covered in the fridge overnight.Next day you will see all the water as absorbed and the sago is well soaked.Drain out any excess water using a strainer.Rest it for 10 minutes before making the Khichdi )

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/8 tsp ( optional)

Cubed Potato - 1 medium size

Frozen peas - 1/8 cup

Dry roasted and powdered ground nuts - 1/2 cup

Chopped green chillies - 2

Chopped ginger - 1/4 tsp

Chopped tomato - 1 small

Lemon - 1 tbsp

Curry and coriander leaves - 1 tbsp

Oil - 3 tsp

Ghee - 1 tsp

Jeera/cumin - 3/4 tsp

Masala Sabudhana Khichdi

Method

Heat oil and ghee in a non stick pan add the potatoes,salt and turmeric powder,in low flame fry till cooked and colour is brown.

Add jeera,ginger and green chillies,red chilly powder,few curry leave,tomato and the peas,saute for few minutes.Cover it with a lid and in low flame cook till they are soft.

Add the sago and gently mix till well combined.Sprinkle the ground nut powder and toss .

Switch off the stove add lemon juice and mix.

Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot!

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Atta Ladoo / Wheat Flour Ladoo / Atta Ka Ladoo / Wheat Ladoo / Godhumai Maavu Ladoo

Atta Ladoo

Yields :  18 ladoos

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour / Atta - 2 cups

Ghee - 3/4 cup

( or add accordingly)

White sugar - 1 cup (powdered)

Palm sugar - 1 cup

Edible gum / Gond - 2 tbsp

(fried in 1 tsp ghee till they puff up, cool and grind to a fine powder)

Chopped cashew nuts and almonds  -15 each

(fried in ghee till light brown)

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Wheat Flour Ladoo

Method

Heat ghee in a pan add the wheat flour and in low flame fry till colour changes and raw smell has completely disappeared.

This step is very important so take time to fry them well.Taste the atta before switching off  the stove to check if it is well roasted, cool the atta completely.

Add both the sugars,cardamom powder, powdered edible gum and fried nuts into the atta,mix well.

Take small portion press and form into tight ladoos.

Enjoy!

Note:

a) Jaggery can also be used in this recipe.

b) Frying the atta is very important otherwise the ladoos will have a raw taste.

c) Any nuts of your choice can be added.

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Manathakkali Keerai Soup / Manathakkali Keerai Clear Soup / Black Nightshade Soup

Manathakkali Soup

Ingredients
Manathakkali keerai - 1/4 cup
Masoor dal or Thoor Dal - 1 tbsp heaped
Pepper - 1 tsp
Cumin/Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Somph/Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
Tomato - 1 small
Chopped onion - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 3
Ginger a small piece
Water - 3 cups
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
Tempering
Ghee - 1/4 tsp
Manathakali leaves chopped few
Method
Take a pressure cooker add all above ingredients and pressure cook till soft.
Cool the mixture mash or pulse once and then filter the soup.

Heat ghee in a pan and saute the manathakali leaves for a minute.
Add seasoning to the soup garnish with sauted leaves and serve them hot.

Note:

a) Manathakali leaves has a slight bitter taste so if its too strong for you then don't blend just filter add seasonings and drink.

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe / Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup / Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

Vegetable stock - 3 cups

Chopped broccoli - 2 cups

Shredded carrots - 2 cups

Hot Milk or Half and Half Milk - 2 cups

Nutmeg - a pinch

Salt and pepper to taste

Paprika powder - 1 tsp

Chopped onion - a handful

Chopped garlic - 6

Butter - 2 tbsp

All purpose flour - 2 tsp (heaped)

Cheddar cheese - 1 & 1/2 cups

Method

Heat butter in a pan add onion and garlic and saute till color changes. Add the flour and sauté till raw smell disappears.

Reduce flame pour the stock little by little and whisk quickly to avoid lumps.

Add the carrots,broccoli,salt,pepper powder, nutmeg powder , paprika powder and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.

Now add the milk or half and half milk and mix well till combined.

Do not boil they may curdle,switch off the stove.

Add the cheddar cheese mix till melted and serve hot.

Note:

a) If milk is added you can boil till combined if half and half is added do not boil ,there are chances to curdle.

b) Add cheddar cheese according to your taste.

c) Add more reduce the vegetables according to your taste.

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Thirunelveli Style Idly Podi / Ellu Idly Podi / Ellu Idli Milagai Podi / Sesame Seeds Gun powder

Ellu Idli Podi

Ingredients

Black sesame seeds - 4 tbsp

( Usually black sesame seeds is used)

Urad dal - 2 tbsp

(Usually black urad dal with skin is used)

Red chillies -5

( I used kashmiri red chilly -2 for colour and hot red chilly - 3)

Salt to taste

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Garlic - 2

Tirunelveli Idli Milagai Podi

Method

Dry roast all above ingredients separately till colour changes except hing,keep it aside.

Cool the ingredients add hing and grind to a semi coarse powder.Lastly add the garlic and pulse once.

Cool and store it in fridge,enjoy with Idli or Dosa.

Ellu Podi Idli / Podi Idli Recipe 

Mini Idli ,Sesame oil , Mustard seeds ,Curry leaves and Idli podi.

( Heat oil temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.Add the mini idlis and ellu idli podi and toss well and serve)

Ellu Podi Idli

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Apple Kheer Recipe / Apple Payasam / Easy Kheer Recipe

Apple Kheer

Ingredients

Ripe red apple - 1 medium size

( peel the skin remove seeds and chop into fine pieces)

Whole milk - 3 cups

Palm sugar - 6 tsp

( Use white sugar,jaggery or brown sugar as per your taste)

Cardamom powder - 1/8 tsp

Saffron - a few strings

Chopped pistachio and almonds - each 15 finely chopped

Ghee - 1 tsp

Method

Add ghee in a pan and sauté the apple pieces till slightly cooked.

Add the sugar and mix till well combined , switch off the stove and let it cool.

Pour milk in a sauce pan bring it to a boil and then reduce flame and cook till they are slightly reduced.

Add the chopped nuts , cardamom powder and saffron strings give a boil and switch off the stove.

Allow the milk to cool completely. Add the cooked apples into the cooled milk mixture and mix.

Keep it in the fridge and serve cold garnish with some nuts on top.

Note:

a) Instead of chopping apples you can grate them.

b) Do not add hot apples to milk they may curdle.Always make sure apples and milk are at room temperature.

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