Happy Karthigai Deepam 2015

Wishing you all a very Happy Karthigai Deepam 

1. Pori Urundai
2. Pottukadalai Urundai / பொட்டுகடலை உருண்டை
3.  Nei Appam / Unniappam / Sweet Appam 
4.  Samai adai / Little millets adai 

Happy Diwali 2015

Wishing you all a very Happy, Prosperous & Safe Diwali!!!!

Here is my Diwali Platter

1. 7 cup burfi
2. South Indian mixture  

3.  Rava Coconut Laddu with Condensed milk

4. Badusha  

5. Gulab Jamun

6. Thenkuzhal 

7. Deepavali marunthu / Legiyam 

Rava Coconut Laddu with Condensed milk

Ingredients

Rava / semolina                    : 1 1/2 cup
Grated coconut     : 3/4 cup
Condensed milk   ; 1 cup
Ghee                     : 2 tsp
Cashwewnuts
Raisins
Cardamom powder 

Method

Heat ghee in a pan , fry cashewnuts till golden brown.
Add raisins and fry till they puff up.
Add rava and fry on medium flame for few minutes till it gets golden brown.
Now add grated coconut to it and fry for few seconds.
Add cardamom powder , condensed milk to it and mix well.
Cook for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.
Let it cool for some time.
When the mixture is still warm , take a little portion of it , and roll into balls.
Store it in an air tight container .
Enjoy...

Thattai / தட்டை - Crispy savory Crackers

Ingredients

Rice flour            : 1cup
Urad dal flour       :  1 tsp
Chana dal              : 2 tbsps
Butter                     : 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder   : 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder     : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
Asafoetida
Salt
Oil

Method

Soak chana dal in water for 30 minutes , drain and keep aside.
In a mixing bowl , mix together rice flour, urad dal flour, red chilly powder, required salt , asafoetida , butter,  using your fingers.
Add soaked chana dal , curry leaves  now and mix.
Add required water little by little and make a stiff dough.
Take a plastic paper , apply oil , make small ball of the dough , press the ball and flatten it.
Prick holes with a fork to prevent puffing while frying.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed kadai , reduce the flame to medium , gently transfer the flattened dough on your hands , and slide it into the oil.
Deep fry until golden brown.
Drop them on a paper towel , and let it cool.
Store it in an air tight container.
Enjoy..