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Sesame seeds balls ( Laddu) / Ellu Urundai / எள்ளு உருண்டை



Ingredients

White sesame seeds        ; 1 cup
Jaggery                           :   3/4 cup 



Method

Dry  roast sesame seeds till they pop up.
Remove from flame and let it cool.
Heat a pan ,lower the flame, add powdered  jaggery and  1/4 cup water .
Strain it and boil again till soft ball consistency.
Now add the roasted sesame seeds to it, mix well and remove from flame.
Grease the hand with ghee / rice flour and  make balls.
Let them cool completely and store it in an air tight container. 
Enjoy 




Mint & Coriander Rice - Aadi 18 special



Ingredients

Cooked rice               : 1 cup
Mint  leaves         : 1 cup
Coriander leaves  : 1 cup
Green chillies       : 2
Grated ginger       : a pinch
Lemon juice         ; 1/4 tsp 
Cumin seeds         : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Ghee                    



Method

Grind mint leaves , coriander leaves , lemon juice, green chillies ginger to a smooth paste.
Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds.
Add the paste to the pan , reduce the flame, add required salt , and mix well.
Cook the paste till the ghee separates.
Remove from flame.
Now add the cooked rice to it and mix well.
Add little ghee / gingelly oil , mix gently .
Let it sit for 1/2 an hour and serve.
Enjoy 

Kuthiraivali Aval Upma / Barnyard millet Aval Upma

 

Ingredients

Kuthiraivali Aval/ poha : 1 cup
Grated coconut : 3/4 cup
Green chillies : 3
Peanuts : 2 tbsps
Cashewnuts : 1tbsp
Mustard
Oil
Salt
Curry leaves 






Method

Wash and soak poha in water for 1/2 an hour.
Heat oil in a pan add mustard , chopped green chillies and stir.
Add peanuts and cashewnuts to it.
Now add Curry leaves and grated coconut , salt and fry for few minutes until coconut turns slightly brown colour.
Add soaked poha to it and mix everything well
Serve