Puli Upma / Tamarind Upma

Ingredients

Rice flour      : 1 cup
Tamarind juice : 2 1/2 cups
Red chilly         : 4 nos
Asafotida         : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder  : 1 tsp
Sesame oil             : 4 to 5 tbsps
Mustard                : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal                : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt

Method

In a large bowl mix rice flour,tamarind juice, salt, turmeric powder, asafotida ,mix well and keep aside.( it should be idly batter consistency.)
Heat oil in heavy bottomed kadai add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves one by one.
Add red chillies and fry for a second.
Now add rice flour paste ,reduce the flame and stir continuously until it gets thick and cooked well.
Enjoy it hot with sugar or yogurt..

Soya Granules Roti / Chapati

Ingredients 

Wheat flour  : 1 cup
Soya Granules  : 1/2 cup
Curd                : 2 tbsp
Red chilly powder : 1 tsp
Dry mango powder  : 1 tsp
Freshly roasted and powdered cumin  : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method

Soak soya granules in hot water for 15 mins .
Drain it and squeeze out the water completely.
Mix all ingredients (except oil) in a wide bowl, slowly add required water and knead to a soft dough.
Keep closed for 1/2 an hour.
Make balls and roll into a little thick roti than usual.
Cook both sides on a hot tawa with little oil..
Serve with raita or plain dal..

Homemade Peanut Butter

Ingredients 

Roasted peanuts   : 1 cup
Honey                  : 1 tbsp
Oil                       : 1 tbsp
Salt                      : a pinch ( if you use unsalted peanuts) 

Method 

Place peanuts in a food processor/ mixie jar and grind for few mins.
Then add oil, salt, honey and blend it till you get creamy consistency.
Store it in the refrigerator and use as a spread on sandwiches and enjoy..

Banana Fritters Topped with Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients 

Banana ( nendra pazham)  : 1
Maida                               : 1 cup
Dessicated coconut           : 2 tbsps

Sugar                                : 3 tbsps
Salt                                   : a pinch
Chocolate sauce                : 3 tbsps
Oil                                    


Method

Peel & cut banana into 2 halves, then slice each halves into 5 slices.
In a large bowl ,mix together the Maida, sugar and salt using little water.
Beat well to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan, dip banana slices gently in  batter and deep fry till golden brown. 
Pour chocolate sauce and dessicated coconut over the top and serve hot..

Orange Pulao /Pilaf / Pulav

Ingredients 

Basmati Rice - 1 cup,

Orange juice – 1 cup

Coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Cardamom - 2

Bay leaf - 1

Cinnamon - 1 

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Onion ( chopped) - 1 cup

Green chily - 4

Ginger - Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Scrapped Orange Zest - 1 tsp
Oil
Salt
Coriander leaves


Method 

Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins.
Heat oil in pan, fry cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon,Chopped onion, Chopped green chillies.
Add ginger - Garlic paste and stir.
Add soaked rice and saute for few mins.
Now add coconut milk ,orange juice, salt and mix well.
Cook till done and Garnish with fried cashews, scrapped orange zest and coriander leaves. 
Serve with any raita.  

Flax Seed & Oats Adai with Broken/Cracked Wheat

Ingredients 

Broken/Cracked wheat  : 1 cup
Oats                              : 1 cup
Flax seed powder          :  4 tbsps
Green chillies                 : 5 nos
Grated coconut             : 1/2 cup
Curry leaves                 
Salt 
Oil   

Method 

Soak broken/cracked wheat and oats separately for an hour.
Grind along with green chillies and salt to a coarse paste.

Add grated coconut, curry leaves, flax seed powder and mix well.
Heat a tawa ,pour the batter on the tawa and quickly spread it.
Pour some oil, when done on one side ,turn the adai and cook the other side too.
Serve hot with any chutney..

Makhana Curry ( Lotus seed curry)

 

Ingredients 

Makhana     : 2 cups
Chopped onion  : 1 cup
Tomato Puree : 1/2 cup
Cashewnut Paste      : 2 tbsps
Garam masala Powder   : 1/2 tsp
Ginger - Garlic Paste  : 1 tsp
Red chilly powder      : 1 tsp
Coriander powder     : 1 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method

Heat oil in a kadai add chopped onions and saute till they turn light brown in colour.
Add ginger - garlic paste and fry.
Add red chilly powder,coriander powder, cashewnut paste, tomato puree, salt and garam masala powder one by one and stir.
Finally add the makhanas, mix well and allow it to cook till the gravy becomes thick..
Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves and serve..

Kuzha Puttu

Ingredients

Puttu flour      : 2 cups
Grated coconut   : 1 cup
Salt                     : a pinch
Water                 : just to sprinkle  

Puttu Flour Method

Soak raw rice for 1 hour , strain and spread in a clean cloth for 15 mins.( it should be little wet) Grind into a fine powder .Roast the rice flour for few mins.. cool it and store.

Method

Take 2 cups of flour in a bowl, mix with a pinch of salt.
Sprinkle enough water little by little and mix well.
Now take the puttu maker add handful of grated coconut , then rice flour and add another handful of coconut and repeat it till you fill the puttu maker.
Steam cook for 5 to 7 mins .
Once done remove gently and serve hot with bananas and sugar..

Double Beans Pulao

Ingredients 

Basmati Rice     : 2 cups ( cooked)
Double beans    : 1 cup ( cooked )
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Salt
Oil

To Dry roast & Grind 

Coriander seeds   : 2 tbsps
Poppy seeds        : 1/2 tbsp
Red chilly             : 5 nos
Cumin seeds        : 1 tsp
Cinnamon            : 2
Cardamom          : 2
Cloves                 : 3


Method 

Heat oil in a pan , add onion and saute until they turn little brown.
Add cooked beans , salt and grounded powder and mix everything well.
Now add cooked rice to the masala and stir gently. 
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with any Raita.. 

Aloo Amritsari

Ingredients 

Baby potatoes          : 1 cup ( cooked & peeled)
Onions chopped       : 1/2 cup
Tomatoes chopped  : 1/2 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder    : 1 tsp 

Coriander powder   : 1 tsp 

Garam masala powder  : 1/2 tsp 

Turmeric powder          : 1/2 tsp 

Cashewnuts                 : 1/4 cup

Coriander leaves         

Salt

Oil 

Method 

Prick potatoes with fork and shallow fry them until crisp and keep aside. 

Grind onion and cashewnuts .

Heat oil in pan ,add  onion paste and saute for 3 mins.

Add chopped tomatoes and fry. 

Add ginger - garlic paste and stir. 

Add little water and mix everything well. 

Add red Chilly powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder,Garam masala powder and stir.

Add salt to it .

Add fried potatoes and let it cook till potatoes absorb the Masala.

Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

Kofta Pulao/Pulav/Pilaf

 

Ingredients For Kofta  


Cooked & mashed potato : 1/2 cup
Grated Paneer                 : 1/2 cup
Chopped coriander leaves  : 1/4 cup
Red chilly powder               : 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder        : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Corn flour                           : 1 tbsp

Method
Mix everything together , make small balls and fry in hot oil and keep aside.

Ingredients for Pulao 

Basmati rice         : 2 cups
Sliced onions        : 1 cup
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Cardamon                : 2
Cinnamon                 : 2
Cloves                      : 4
Bay leaves                : 1
Green chillies ( chopped )  : 1tbsp
Oil + Ghee              : 2 tbsps
Salt


 Method 

Wash & soak rice in 3 1/2 cups of water for 10 mins.
Heat oil and ghee ,Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bayleaves, green chillies and fry.
Now add ginger - garlic paste , onion and saute well.
Add the soaked rice along with water and put salt to it..
Mix well and cover with a lid and let it cook till done .
Add the fried koftas with the pulao and serve. 

Musk Melon & Avocado Shake

Ingredients 

Mush melon ( peeled and chopped )   : 1 cup
Avocado pulp                                    : 1 cup
Chilled  Milk                                      : 2 cups
Honey / sugar                                     : 2 tbsps / 3/4 cup

Method 

In a blender add muskmelon, avocado pulp ,sugar / honey and  milk .
Blend it fine .
If you want thin consistency  add milk or water.
Serve chilled.

Banana Sheera - Back after a long break

 

Ingredients 

Rava          : 1 cup
Milk          : 1 cup
Sugar        : 3/4 cup
Ghee         : 3/4 cup
Banana      : 1 ( sliced)
Cardamam
Cashewnut
Raisins
Saffron

Method

In a pan , heat ghee .
Fry cashewnuts, raisins and keep aside.
In the same pan roast rava till it turns golden brown, add milk and stir.
Cook on low flame.
Add sugar and chopped bananas .
Mix everything well and cook for another 5 mins.
Remove from heat and add saffron and garnish with roasted cashewnuts and raisins.

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