Homemade Potato Smiley / Smiles

Ingredients

Cooked Potato      : 1
Corn Flour            : 2 1/2 tbsps 
Bread crumbs        : 1 tsp
Salt 
Oil

Method

Peel and grate the cooked potato.
Add salt,corn flour to it and mash well.
There should be no lumps. 
If the dough is too sticky,add little more flour.  



                                                                Make small balls.

                                                           Flatten it with your hands 

                                                 

                                               

                                    Use a knife to make eyes and smile or use a pencil to make eyes.     

        

  

Keep them in freezer for an hour.
Take them out sprinkle little corn flour on them.
Deep fry them in hot oil.
Serve with ketch up... 

Collection Of Diwali Savoury / Snacks Recipes from Vidhu's kitchen

CornFlakes Mixture / கார்ன் ஃப்ளேக்ஸ் மிக்ஸர் 

Cashew nut Murukku / முந்திரி பருப்பு முருக்கு 

Potato Bajji 

Eggless Coconut Macaroons 

Thayir vadai/ Dahi Vada 

Quick Crunchy Bites 

Walnut Pakoda 

CornFlakes Mixture / கார்ன் ஃப்ளேக்ஸ் மிக்ஸர்

Ingredients

Raw Corn Flakes   : 1 cup
Raw Peanuts  : 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder  : 1 tsp
Asafoetida              : a pinch 
Cashewnuts            : 2 tbsps
Curry leaves           : 2 tbsps
Salt
Sugar                      : 1 tsp
Oil

Method

Heat oil in a wide pan, 
Fry cornflakes ,they take just a few seconds to turn golden brown.
Remove immediately from oil and drain it.
Next fry peanuts,cashew nuts,curry leaves one by one till golden brown.
While they are hot,sprinkle all the spice powder including salt and sugar. 
Mix everything well.
Store in an air tight container..

Bhindi Pakora / Bhindi Fry / Ladies Finger Fry

Ingredients

Ladies Finger: 10 nos
Red chilly powder  : 1 tsp
Besan flour             : 2 tbsps 
Rice flour                : 1 tsp
Asafoetida               : a pinch
Turmeric powder    : 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder      : 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder        : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Oil

Method

Wash and wipe the ladies fingers and slice them vertically into 4 pieces.
Sprinkle all the spice powders and salt one by one on the sliced vegetable.
Mix everything well and keep aside for 15 minutes. 
Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the vegetable till golden brown.
Serve..

Instant Mango Pickle / Raw Mango Pickle / மாங்காய் ஊறுகாய்

Ingredients

Raw mango        : 2 nos ( chopped finely)
Red chilly powder   : 2 tbsps
Turmeric powder     : 1 tsp
Asafoetida                : 1/4 tsp
Salt                           : 1 tsp 
Gingelly oil              :  2 tbsps 
Mustard seeds          : 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds       : 1/4 tsp

Method

In a wide bowl,add red chilly powder,turmeric powder,salt ,asafoetida and mix everything well.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds ,once the seeds splutter ,remove from fire and add it to the mango mixture.
Mix everything well.
Store it in an air tight container and keep it in refrigerator. 

Collection of Diwali / Deepavali Sweets Recipes from Vidhu's Kitchen

Panner Fudge With Just 2 Ingredients 

Manoharam Recipe 

Kaju Badam Kesar Burfi ( Without Ghee ) 

Rasgulla 

Doodh Peda / Milk Peda   

Badusha 

Rava Kesari 

Dates & Nuts Ladoo ( Without Ghee & Sugar ) 

Coconut Burfi / Thengai Burfi/Coconut Fudge 

Maida Burfi with Chopped Dates & Nuts 

Badam Halwa /Almond Halwa  

Maladu / Fried gram Balls/Pottukadalai Urundai  

Kaju Katli ( without ghee) 

Oats & Dates Peda 

Wheat Halwa ( simple process with less ghee) 

Gulab Jamun 

 Malpua 

Mysurpa(k) 

Cashew nut Murukku / முந்திரி பருப்பு முருக்கு

Ingredients

Rice flour              : 4 cups
Cashewnut            : 1 cup
Ghee                     : 1 1/2 tbsps
Salt
Asafoetida
Oil 



Method

Soak cashewnuts for 1/2 an hour . 

Grind cashew nuts to a smooth paste with little water and transfer it to a wide bowl.

                                                               Add rice flour to it.

                                                                    Add ghee.

                                                                         
                                                                         Salt

                                     

  

                            

                                                                      Asafoetida and 

 

                                                          Mix everything Well.

                                          Sprinkle little water and knead like a firm dough.

                                                      Take a small portion, 

                            Fill the greased Murukku Achu (Murukku Maker ) with that dough, 

                                       Squeeze it out in a circle motion in hot oil.

                                                     Fry,when crisp,remove from oil.

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

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Quick Kathirikai Gothsu / Brinjal Gothsu Using Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Kathirikai/Brinjal      :  4 nos
Onion                         : 1
Tomato                       : 2 nos
Tamarind water          : 2 tbsps
Red chilly powder      : 1 1/4 tsp 
Red chilly                    :1
Turmeric powder        
Salt
Oil
Asafowtida
Curry leaves 
Mustard seeds
Fenugreek seeds

Method

Wash and cut brinjal into small pieces and soak in water.

Chop the onions & Tomatoes.

Heat a pressure cooker,add 1 tbsp oil,splutter mustard seeds.

Add fenugreek seeds,broken red chilly,curry leaves and fry.

Add the chopped onion now and fry for few minutes.
Add tomatoes,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,salt and the chopped brinjals and stir .

Now add  the tamarind water,mix everything well,

If water is less add 1/4 cup normal water.

Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles. 

Open it and mash well.

Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve .

Pottukadalai Urundai / பொட்டுகடலை உருண்டை

Ingredients

Pottukadalai   : 1 cup
Jaggery           : 1 cup
Water              : 3/4  cup

Method

Heat 1 cup of water in a deep pan and add the jaggery. 

Mix well and wait until the jaggery dissolves completely and filter the syrup to remove the impurities. 

Bring it to boil and let it cook till the syrup reaches soft ball consistency. 

To check the correct consistency, take a drop of jaggery syrup ,add it in a cup of water,if the syrup able to form a ball,then that is the correct consistency

Add pottukadalai to it ,mix and remove from fire.

Grease both the hands with ghee or with rice flour and roll tightly into balls. 

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

Peanut Sundal / நிலக்கடலை சுண்டல் - Navratri Recipes

Ingredients

Peanut               : 1 cup
Grated coconut : 3 tbsps cup
Green chillies    : 2 nos 
Red chilly          : 1
Grated ginger    : 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds
Urad dal
Curry leaves
Salt
Asafoetida
Oil  

Method

Wash & soak Peanut overnight.
Pressure cook it with little salt for 5 whistles.
Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
When mustard start to crackle,add chopped green chillies,Broken red chilly, curry leaves,ginger and asafoetida.
Now add cooked Peanut,salt and mix well.
Finally add grated coconut and stir for few minutes.
Serve.. 

 

Samai Paal Payasam / Little Millet Payasam / சாமை பாயசம்

Ingredients

Samai Arisi / Little millet          : 1 1/2 tbsp 
Milk                                       : 2 cups
Sugar                                     : 5 tbsps
Cardamom powder 
Saffron
Ghee
Cashewnuts

Method

Wash and pressure cook the samai with 1/2 cup milk for 2 whistles.
Remove from cooker, add the remaining milk, cook on low flame.
Add sugar,saffron, mix and let it cook for another 5 minutes on low flame.
Switch off the flame. 
Heat 1 tsp ghee,roast cashewnuts ,add it to the payasam and mix.
Serve..:)

Classic Combo - 19

   Jeera Rice + Kofta Curry + Raita + Papad 

Jeera Rice Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/01/jeera-rice.html 

Kofta curry Reciep 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/03/vegetarian-nargisi-kofta.html 

Thengai Paal /How to make Thengai Paal / Coconut Milk

Ingredients

Grated Coconut    : 1 cup

Water                   : 1 cup

Cardamom powder  : a pinch

Sugar                       : 2 1/2 tbsps

Method

Grind coconut & water finely .

Squeeze, filter the milk through a fine filter or a cloth.

Repeat this for 2 times.

Add sugar & cardamom powder to it and mix well.

Serve with Idiyappam..

Classic Combo - 18

         Idiyappam + Thengai Paal + Coconut Chutney 

Idiyappam Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/11/idiyappam-string-hoppers.html 

Coconut Chutney Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/01/coconut-chutney.html 

Thengai Paal Recipe

Ingredients

Grated Coconut    : 1 cup

Water                   : 1 cup

Cardamom powder  : a pinch

Sugar                       : 2 1/2 tbsps

Method

Grind coconut & water finely .

Squeeze, filter the milk through a fine filter or a cloth.

Repeat this for 2 times.

Add sugar & cardamom powder to it and mix well.

Serve

Classic Combo - 17

                    Idiyappam + Sothi 

Idiyappam / String Hoppers Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/11/idiyappam-string-hoppers.html 

Sothi Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/07/sothi-kuzhambu.html

Classic Combo - 16

Soft Idli + Tiffin Sambar + Tomato Chutney + Coconut Chutney + Coriander Chutney + Filter Coffee 

Soft Idli Recipe
http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/03/how-to-make-soft-spongy-idly-with-step.html 

Tiffin Sambar method 1 Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2012/11/tiffin-sambarthanni-sambar.html 

Tiffin Sambar method 2 ( Without Coconut)

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/10/tiffin-sambar-without-coconut.html 

Coconut Chutney Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/01/coconut-chutney.html 

Coriander Chutney Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2012/12/simple-coriander-chutney.html 

Idli Milagai Podi Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/02/idli-milagai-podi.html  

Filtter Coffee Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2012/10/filter-coffee.html

Collection of Navrathri Recipes from Vidhu's Kitchen

   Vidhu's Kitchen  wishes you all a very Happy Navrathri

Sarkarai Pongal Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/01/sarkarai-pongal.html 

Paasi parupu Sundal /Moongdal Sundal Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2012/10/paasi-parupu-sundal-moongdal-sundal.html  

Poha /Aval Vadai Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/09/pohaaval-vadai.html 

 Akkaravadisal Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2010/04/100-th-post-akkaravadisal.html 

Thayir vadai/ Dahi Vada Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2012/04/thayir-vadai-dahi-vada.html 

Rajma Sundal Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/10/rajma-sundal-navratri-recipes.html 

White Channa Sundal / Chickpea Sundal ( with spice powder) Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/09/white-channa-sundal-chickpea-sundal.html 

Vella Puttu Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2013/10/vella-puttu.html  

Temple Puliyodharai / கோயில் புளியோதரை Recipe

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/03/temple-puliyodharai.html

Paruppu Payasam with Palm Jaggery Recipe 

http://www.vidhuskitchen.in/2014/08/paruppu-payasam-with-palm-jaggery-for.html