Milagu Kuzhambu Instant Mix Recipe / Pepper Curry Premix Recipe / Instant Milagu Kuzhambu / Homemade Instant Milagu Kulambhu Mix Recipe

 

Instant Milagu Kulambhu Mix

Ingredients for roasting

Coriander seeds - 3 tsp

Black pepper - 2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Thur Dal - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Methi - 1/ 2 tsp

Rice - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly - 2

Curry leaves - few

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

( add more when making the gravy)

Tamarind - a small gooseberry size

Tempering

Sesame oil -2 tsp

Talimpu vadagam - 1 tsp ( heaped)

( or add few mustard, jeera, urad dal and channa dal)

Method

Add all the above ingredients under roasting except salt, hing and turmeric in a pan. 

In low flame dry roast all the above ingredients till color changes, switch off the stove and mix salt, hing and turmeric powder..

Cool completely and dry grind to a smooth powder.

Heat sesame oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients ,  cool and mix this into the ground mixture. Store this in a clean jar.

Now your Milagu Kulambhu instant mix is ready to use.

Homemade Milagu Kulambhu Instant Mix

How to make the Milagu Kulambhu?

Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan add few garlic ( optional) and curry leaves fry till color changes.

Pour needed water and add 1 or 2 tsp of Milagu Kulambhu mix and give a boil. In low flame cook till gravy is thick.

Switch off the stove add a tiny piece of jaggery and salt if needed and mix.

Mix this with hot rice and enjoy with papad!

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Asian Style Glazed Salmon Recipe / Glazed Salmon Recipe / Salmon Fish Recipes / Easy Asian Salmon Recipe / Simple Asian Glazed Salmon Recipe

 

Asian Style Glazed Salmon

Ingredients for the sauce

Oyster sauce - 2 tbsp

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Chilly sauce - 1 tbsp

Grated ginger and garlic - 1 tsp ( heaped)

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Sesame oil - 1 tbsp

Brown sugar - 2 tsp

Fish sauce - 1/2 tsp ( optional)

Rice wine vinegar - 1/2 tsp

Water - 3 tbsp

( Add everything into a bowl and mix. Add ingredients according to your taste)

Other ingredients

Salmon - 2 small fillets

( I used skinless fillets, salmon fish best for this recipe )

Gently crushed lemon grass - 1" sticks ( 2 sticks)

Chopped Thai basil - 6  leaves 

Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tsp

( I used black sesame seeds)

Chopped spring onions as needed

Method

Heat a pan pour the sauce add the lemon grass and few basil leaves, arrange the fish on top cover and cook in low flame till fish is cooked.

Flip the fish gently and cook the other side till done.

Switch off the stove and discard the lemon grass sticks.

Garnish with basil leaves , spring onions and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top.

Serve hot with rice!

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How to grow Microgreens? Growing Microgreens in Clay Pots, How to Grow Microgreens at Home?

 

Another fun way to grow these microgreens outside a clay pot

Home grown microgreens

Ingredients

Chia seeds

Water as needed to spray the seeds

Method

Take a teaspoon of chia seeds in a cup mix some water and let it stay for 5 minutes.

This mixture will be like a sticky paste.

Take a clay pot or a glass apply this chia paste outside the clay pot. Make sure they are evenly applied.

Pour water inside the glass and keep it on a kitchen counter where there is indirect sunlight.

Every day morning and evening using a spray bottle water them.

After 4 days you will see the seeds have started to germinate.

Once they reach 3 to 4 inches gently using a knife remove them from the pot.

Enjoy on salad, pesto, sandwich, eggs, pasta, pizza ,etc.

Click HERE to see how to grown microgreens in soil.

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Hesaru Kaalu Drink Recipe / Hesaru Kaalu Juice Recipe / Green Gram Juice Recipe / Moong and Coconut Drink / Mung Bean Milk / Healthy Summer Drinks Recipe

Green Gram Juice

Ingredients

Whole green moong dal - 1/2 cup

Grated coconut - a handful

Cardamom - 2

Jaggery - 1/8 cup

( or add according to your sweetness)

Almonds - 5

( soak it in hot water for 30 minutes and remove the skin )

Water as needed

Ice Cubes as needed

Method

In low flame dry roast the green moong dal till light brown. Do not over fry and burn them.

Wash the moong dal and add it into a blender to this add the jaggery, coconut, cardamom and almonds.

Pour some water and grind to a smooth liquid and filter the juice.

Transfer the pulp from the sieve into the blender again , add some more water grind to remove the maximum juice from the green gram dal paste. Discard the pulp.

Add ice cubes and enjoy cold!

Note:

a) Each time you serve mix the juice and pour it into the glass and serve.

b) Remaining milk can be stored in the refrigerator.

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Semiya Kheer Premix Recipe / Semiya Ready-Mix Recipe / Semiya Payasam Premix Recipe / Homemade Vermicelli Kheer instant Mix Recipe

 

Semiya Kheer Ready Mix

Ingredients

Semiya / Vermicelli - 1 cup

Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup

Milk powder - 1/4 cup

Ghee - 2 tsp

Chopped pistachio and almonds - 1 tbsp

Saffron crushed - a generous pinch

Crushed cardamom - 8

( remove the skin use only the seeds)

Semiya Payasam Premix

Method

Heat ghee in a pan add the semiya and in low flame roast till light brown. Add the chopped nut roast for a minute and switch off the stove

Cool the mixture completely and add the sugar , milk powder , cardamom powder and saffron.

Store it in a clean jar.

Vermicelli Kheer Instant Mix

How to use this ready mix?

Boil 1 or 2 cups of milk in a sauce pan add 2 tbsps or as needed of the mix and cook in low flame till semiya is cooked.

Switch off the stove and enjoy hot or cold!

Note:

a) If you like rose essence flavor then add a drop after switch off the stove. Do not cook after adding the essence they may give a bitter taste,

b) Adding milk powder is optional , if added they give a nice thickness to your kheer.

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Green Chutney Cucumber Raita Recipe / Cucumber Raita With Green Chutney / Cucumber Raita Recipe / Refreshing Cucumber Raita

 

Cucumber Raita With Green Chutney

Ingredients

Cucumber cut into cubes - 1 cup

Green Chutney - 1 tbsp

Curd - 1 cup

Salt to taste

( add all above ingredients according to your taste)

Method

Add all above ingredients into a bowl, mix and serve cold.

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Curry Leaf Paneer Recipe / Karuveppilai Paneer Recipe / Curry Leaf With Cottage Cheese Recipe / Paneer Recipes / Easy Paleo Recipes

 

Curry Leaf Paneer

Ingredients

Oil - 2 tbsp

Diced onion - a handful

Diced capsicum - a handful

Chopped green chilly - 3

Crushed Ginger and Garlic - 1 tsp

Paneer cubes - 1 & 1/2 cups

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves few

Cashew nuts - 6

Chilly flakes - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaf Podi click HERE for the recipe as needed

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan and fry onion, capsicum, green chilly, cashew nuts, curry leaves and ginger /garlic paste till slightly colour changes.

Add the paneer, salt and turmeric powder, sauté for a minute. Cover and cook in low flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the chilly flakes, curry leaf powder and garam masala gently mix till combined.

Lastly add coconut oil garnish with curry leaves mix and switch off the stove.

Serve as a starter or roll it in roti and enjoy!

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Fresh Neem Flower Rice / Vepampoo sadam Recipe / Veppampoo Rice Recipe / Neem Flower Rice Recipe / Neem Flower Sadam Recipe / Quick Rice Recipes

Fresh Neem Flower Rice

Tempering

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard, Urad Dal, Channa dal - each 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Mor Milagai crushed - 2

Chopped cashew nuts - 4

Curry leaves few

Chopped garlic - 2

Other ingredients

Cooked rice grains must be separate - 2 cups

( Leftover rice works best for this recipe)

Salt to taste

Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Fresh neem flowers - a handful

( Do not add more then the rice will be too bitter)

Ghee - 1 tsp

Curry leaves for garnish

Fresh Neem Flowers

Method

Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients.

Lower the flame and add the neem flowers and sauté till light brown.

add salt, pepper powder and the rice gently mix till combined.

Lastly add ghee garnish with curry leaves, mix and enjoy hot with raita!

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Balsamic Bruschetta Recipe / Simple and Easy Bruschetta Recipe / Tomato Bruschetta Recipe / Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil Recipe

 

Balsamic Bruschetta

Ingredients for the topping

Chopped ripe tomato - 1 cup

Chopped red onion - 1/2 cup

Chopped fresh basil leaves - 10

Chopped garlic - 2

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Olive - 2 tsp

Balsamic vinegar - 1 tsp

( Mix all above ingredients into a bowl, gently give a mix )

Other ingredients

French bread / Baguette or any crushed bread - cut into 1/4 " slices as needed

Grated garlic - 1

Grated parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp ( optional)

Olive oil - as needed to brush on top

( Mix garlic with olive oil and brush both sides of the bread. sprinkle some cheese on top and bake it at 400 deg. F for 10 minutes or in Air fryer till the bread is brown. Each oven is different so temperature and baking time may vary. So keep an eye)

Ingredients for the balsamic glaze

Balsamic vinegar - 1/2 cup

Brown sugar - 2 tbsp

Sea salt a pinch

( Add all the ingredients into a sauce pan and in low flame cook till the glaze is semi thick switch off the store. Leftover glaze can be stored in the refrigerator)

Bruschetta

Assembling

Place the toasted bread on a plate place some filling on top. Drizzle the glaze on top and serve immediately.

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Sugarcane Juice Without Sugarcane / Summer Refreshing Sugarcane Juice With Sugarcane / Ganne Ka Juice Without Sugarcane / Summer Refreshing Drink Recipe

 

Sugarcane Juice Without Sugarcane

Ingredients

Mint leaves - 8

Lemon juice from 1 small lemon

Jaggery - 2 to 3 tbsp

Chopped ginger - 1 tsp

Ice cubes

Black salt - a tiny pinch ( optional)

Water as needed

Method

Take a blender add lemon juice, mint, jaggery, ginger and few ice cubes.

Blend till smooth and filter.

Add some water and ice cubes and serve chill.

This juice will taste close to the real sugarcane juice.

Note:

Alter above ingredients according to your taste.

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