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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Gobi 65

Ingredients

1.Cauliflower- 1 medium size
2.Gram Flour- 1 cup
3.cumin seeds- 1 tsp
4.salt- as per your taste
5.Red Chilly powder-1 tsp
6.Turmeric powder-0.5 tsp
7.Hing- a pinch
8.Oil-for frying
9.Water-0.5 cup

Method

1.Cut the cauliflower into florets and soak it in hot water for 5 mins (It will remove all the bacteria).
2.In a dry pan add oil and keep it in a medium flame and allow to heat.
3.Meanwhile in a dry vessel add gram flour,salt,cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,hing and mix it well.
4.Then add water little by little and mix it well and make it to a thick paste(Similar to baji mavu padam).
5.then drain the water from cauliflower and then wipe it well with the dry cloth so that it shouldnt be watery(If it is watery it will consume more oil).
6.Then just dip the florets one by one in the gram flour mixture and put it into the oil for frying.
7.Now keep it in a low flame and Allow it to fry until its color changes to golden brown.
8.Repeat the same process until the cauliflower florets gets finished.
9.Gobi 65 is ready to serve.

Gobi 65 can be served as a snack.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Onion Gotsu

Ingredients

1.Onion- 3 to 4 medium sized
2.salt-as per your taste
3.Tamarind Paste-1 tsp
4.water- 1 cup
5.oil-1 tsp
6.Mustard seeds-1 tsp
7.Urad dal-1 tsp
8.Mung Dal- 1/2 cup
9.Turmeric powder-1 tsp
10.Sambar Powder-2 tsp
11.Hing-a pinch
12.Channa Dal-1 tsp
13.Green Chilly-2 medium sized
14.Curry Leaves- 2 to 3 bunch


Method

1.In a pressure cooker cook the mung dal for about 2 to 3 whistles.
2.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated then add mustard seeds,urad dal,channa dal,finely chopped onions,chopped green chillies and allow it to cook until it becomes golden brown.
3.Then add Turmeric powder,hing,sambar powder,salt,tamarind paste,water and allow it to cook for about 10 to 12 mins in a medium flame(It will come to boil and starts thickening).
4.Then add the cooked mung dal to the pan containing gotsu and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins.
5.Garnish it with curry leaves.
6.Onion Gotsu is ready to serve.

Onion Gotsu  can be served as a side dish for idly,dosa,chappathi.

Oats Payasam

Ingredients

1.Oats-1 cup
2.ghee-2 tsp
3.cashewnut-5 to 6 pieces
4.Raisins-5 to 6 pieces
5.water-1 cup
6.sugar-1 cup
7.Elachi powder- a pinch
8.Milk-1 cup
9.sunflower seeds- 5 to 6 pieces
10.Cardamom - 5 to 6 pieces
11.Badam- 2 to 3 pieces
 

Method

1.In a dry pan add ghee and then add cashewnut and raisins and allow it cook until its color changes to golden brown.
2.Then transfer the cashewnut and raisins into a bowl.
3.In a dry Vessel add oats,milk, water,sugar and mix it well(If u feel the mixture is thick add more water).
4.Grind the cardomom,sunflower seeds,badam  coarsely in the mixer.
5.Then add the grinded powder to the vessel containing oats mixture.
6.Switch on the flame and allow it to cook until the oats completely cook and merges with milk. 
7.Then add elachi powder and allow it to cook for a minute(If you feel payasam is thick add the boiled milk).
8.Then switch off the flame and add the  roasted raisins.
9. Oats Payasam is ready to serve.
 

Oats Payasam can be served as nyvedhyam.Its very healthy too.


 

 
 

Eggless Chocolate muffin

Ingredients

1.Milk Powder-1 cup
2.All purpose flour-1.5 cups
3.Baking soda-0.25 tsp
4.Baking Powder-0.25 tsp
5.Milk-1 cup
6.Butter-3 tbsp
7.Cocoa  Powder- 3 tbsp
8.Sugar-1 cup
9.Cup cake liners-10 to 12


Method

1.In a empty large bowl add Milk powder,sugar,baking soda ,Baking powder,cocoa powder and mix it well.
2.Pre heat the oven to 180 degree Celsius for  10 mins
3.Then add butter and milk and mix it well.
4.Then add the all purpose flour to the mixture.Sift it while adding in order to avoid lumps.Mix it well.
5.In a baking tray spread the baking sheet and in a cup cake tray grease it with oil or butter.
6.Grease the cupcake linears with oil.
7.Using ladle pour the batter into cupcake linears and place it in the cupcake tray.
8.Then place it into the oven and allow it to cook.
9.It approximately takes 20 to 25 mins.When you  insert a tooth pick it should cleanly come out,nothing should stick in it.
10.Eggless Chocolate Muffin  is ready to serve.

 Eggless Chocolate muffin can be served as a dessert.

 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Onion Paratha

Ingredients

1.Oil-1 tsp
2.Cumin seeds-1 tsp
3.Green chilly-2 medium sized
4.Onion-3 medium sized.
5.Whole wheat flour-2 cups
6.Luke warm water-less than  1 cup
7.Red chilly powder-1 tsp
8.Turmeric powder-1 tsp
9.Hing-a pinch
10.salt-1 tsp

Method

1.In a dry pan add oil and wait unti it gets heated then add cumin seeds,chopped green chilly,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,hing ,chopped onions,salt and allow it cook until its color changes to golden brown.
2.In a Dry bowl add the whole wheat flour,salt,oil.
3.Just mix it well and squeeze it and  then add luke warm water gently(dont add too much water then you will not be able to roll the pieces,so gently add water).
4.Then mix it well and make the dough.
5.Divide the dough into medium sized balls.
6.Keep the dry pan in the medium flame.
7.Meantime Roll the balls in a round shape with the help of dry whole wheat flour flour(Roll it to half of its size).
8.Now put 2 tbsp of onion mix which we prepared and close it like a dumpling.
9.Gently roll with the roller in a round shape with the help of dry whole wheat flour flour.
10.Add the rolled Onion Parathas in a pan allow it to cook till you get the brown spots on the side.Do the same on both the sides.Sprinkle little oil so that it wont become like papad.
11.Repeat the same process till the dough/Onion Mix gets finished.
12. Onion Paratha is ready to serve.


Onion Paratha can be served with yogurt/pickle/chick peas curry.

Brown Chick peas curry/Karupu Kondakadalai curry

Ingredients

1.Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai-1 cup
2.water-2 cups
3.salt-1 tsp
4. Onion-2 medium sized
5.Tomato-1 medium sized
6.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp
7.Red Chilly Powder-1 tsp
8.Green Chilly-2 medium sized
9.Corriander leaves-1 tsp(finely chopped)
10.oil-1 tsp
11.cumin seeds-1 tsp
12.hing-a pinch

Method

1.Soak  Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai in adequate water for 2 hours.
2.Then drain the water from Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai.
3.In a pressure cooker add Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai , water and allow it to cook for 3 whistles.
4.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker drain the water from cooked Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai.
5.In a dry pan add oil,cumin seeds,chopped green chilly,chopped onion,chilly powder,turmeric powder,hing.
and allow it to cook until its color changes to golden brown.
6.Then add tomatoes to the pan and allow it to cook until it becomes soft and juicy.
7.Then add salt,Brown chick peas/Karupu Kondakadalai and stir it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
8.Garnish it with chopped corriander leaves.
9. Brown Chick peas curry/Karupu Kondakadalai curry is ready to serve.


Brown Chick peas curry/Karupu Kondakadalai curry can be served with chappathi/white rice.



Pineapple Rava Kaseri

Ingredients

1.Grounded Rava-1 cup
2.Sugar-1 cup
3.Ghee-3 tbsp
4.Cashew nut- 5 to 6 nos
5. Raisins-5 to 6 nos
6.water-2.5 cups
7.Milk-1 tsp
8.Pineapple essence-1 tbsp

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flam add ghee,cashewnut,raisins and allow it to fry until its color changes to golden brown.
2.Transfer the fried nuts and raisins from the pan to the plate.
3.Then add the Grounded Rava to the pan and allow it to cook until its color changes to golden brown.
4.Then Transfer the rava to another plate.
5.Now add water and allow it to come to boil then add sugar and allow it to dissolve in the water.
6.Now add milk,roasted rava to the pan and allow it to cook completely.
7.When it is cooked fully add pineapple essence and then switch off the flame.
8.Mix and stir it well.
9.Now transfer the fried nuts and raisins over the keasari and garnish it.
10. Pineapple Rava Kaseri is ready to serve.

Pineapple Rava Kaseri can be served as a dessert.



NOTE

I have not used any coloring agent if u want the keasari to be in orange /yellow use the corresponding coloring food powder.

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