Mango Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

Mango         : 1 ( ripen)
Banana        : 1 ( big)
Honey         : 2 tbsps
Milk            : 1/4 cup 
Ice cubes     : 5 nos 

Method 

Remove the Mango skin and cut into pieces.
Chop the banana into pieces.
In a blender add the mango pieces, banana pieces,honey , milk and ice cubes and blend into smooth puree.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy.  

Karuveppilai podi / Curryleaves powder

Ingredients

Curry leaves       : 2 cups
Black pepper      : 2 tsps
Toordal              : 2 tbsps
Urad dal             : 2 tbsps
Red chillies        : 5 nos
Salt

Method

Wash and dry the curry leaves for 1/2 an hour.
Dry roast toor dal,urad dal , pepper separately until they turn golden brown and let it cool.
Dry roast red chillies on low flame and keep aside.
You can dry roast curry leaves in a kadhai, or in  microwave oven till crisp & allow it to cool.

First grind the dal,pepper , then add curry leaves ,salt .

Grind it to a smooth powder.

Let it cool and store it in an air tight container. 

Vegetable Aval / Poha upma

Ingredients

Aval / poha             : 1 cup
Chopped carrot       : 2 tbsps
Chopped onion       : 2 tbsps
Sprouted green gram   : 2 tbsps
Green chilly                 : 3 nos 
Red chilly                    : 1
Chopped ginger           : 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds              : 1/4 tsp 
Lemon juice                 : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt
Oil

Method


Wash and soak poha in water for 5 minutes till it turns soft.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustards seeds and allow it to splutter.
Add the chopped green chillies,ginger,curry leaves, broken red chilly and fry.
Add the chopped onion now and fry till they turn translucent.
Add carrot,sprout,salt and mix.
Sprinkle little water and cook the vegetables on low flame.
Add the poha now and mix everything well. 
Cook for few minutes, switch off the flame, add lemon juice and mix well.
Serve hot and enjoy...

Soaked Poha / Aval nanachathu - Quick snack

Ingredients

Poha / Aval            : 1/2 cup
Milk                       : 1/4 cup
Sugar                      : 2 tsps 
Grated coconut       : 1 tbsp

Method

Wash the poha and drain it completely.
Add it to the bowl,add milk,coconut,sugar and mix well.
Let it soak for 5 minutes and serve.
Enjoy..