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400th Post - Kaju Badam Kesar Burfi ( Without Ghee )


Yayyyy.. This is my 400th Post.. I Thank Everyone for all the Support..  




Ingredients

Cashewnuts  coarsely ground    : 1/2 cup
Badam Coarsely ground            : 1/2 cup 
Saffron                                      : few strands
Sugar                                         :  3/4 cup
Water                                        : 1/4 cup



Method

Heat water,sugar & saffron strands in a heavy bottomed pan.
Let it boil for 5 minutes .
Put cashew powder,badam powder to it and stir well
Cook for few minutes till the mixture thickens.
Switch off the flame and let it cool.
Knead well with your hands to make it smooth.
Roll out with a rolling pin and cut into Diamond shape.





Simple,quick & Yummy  Kaju Badam Kesar Burfi  is ready to Serve. A Perfect Way to Celebrate My 400th Post..




Chilly Soya Nuggets



Ingredients

Soya chunks       : 1 cup
Chopped onion   : 1/2 cup
Soya sauce         : 1 tsp
Chily sauce         : 1 tsp
Chopped green chilly   : 1 tsp
Tomato sauce      : 1 tsp
Choppe capsicum  : 1/2 cup
Corn flour              : 1/2 tsp
Chopped ginger     : 1 tsp
Chopped garlic      : 1 tsp
Salt
Spring onion
Oil


Method

Boil soya chunks in water with little salt for 10 minutes and keep aside.
Squeeze out the water thoroughly .
Heat 2 tsps oil in a pan,add chopped garlic,chopped ginger and fry.
Add onions and green chillies now and fry.
Put capsicum and mix.
Add soya sauce,green chilly sauce,tomato sauce,salt and mix everything well.
Put boiled soya chunks and mix.
Let it cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
Mix corn flour with 2 tbsps of water and add it to the soya mixture and mix well.
Finaaly add spring onion and remove from flame.
Serve hot... 


Field Beans Thenga Aracha Kuzhambu



Ingredients

Fresh Field beans   : 1 cup
Urad dal                :  1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds   : 1/4 tsp
Red chillies          : 8 nos
Raw rice               : 1 tsp
Grated coconut    : 1 cup
Tamarind             : a small lemon sice 
Coconut oil          : 2 tsp
Mustard seeds
Curry leves
Salt


Method

Soak tamarind in water for 10 minutes,extract the juice from it ( 2 cups)
Add field beans,salt to  it and let it boil.
Meanwhile,heat a kadai,add 1/2 tsp coconut oil,put urad dal,fenugreen seeds,rice ,red chillies and fry .
Grind the above ingredients with grated coconut into a smooth paste.
Once the field beans cooked,add the paste and mix well.
Let it boil for few minutes and switch off the flame.
Heat 1 tsp coconut oil,temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Add it to the kuzhambu and mix well.
Serve hot with plain rice. 

 



Brinjal Stuffed Curry / Stuffed Brinjals



Ingredients

Small brinjals       : 1/2 kg
Bengal Gram dal /Chenna dal  : 2 tbsps
Urad dal              : 2 tbsps
Coriander seeds   : 1/2 tbsp
Red chillies           : 7 -8
Grated coconut     : 2 tbsps
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt



Method

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan, roast channa dal,urad dal,coriander seeds,red chillies, coconut ,fry them until a nice aroma comes out.
Cool it ,add salt and grind them coarsely.
Wash and cut the brinjals into 4 pieces ( not fully,leave little stem part).
Stuff the brinjals with the masala powder and keep aside.
Heat 2 tbsps oil in a kadai,place the stuffed brinjals and cook it on low flame.
Stir carefully without breaking the brinjals.
When the brinjals are cooked ,add curry leaves and remove from flame.