Palkova Modagam / Palkova Kozhukattai / பால்கோவா கொழக்கட்டை - Vinayagar Chathurthi Special / விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி

Easy Palkova recipe / Microwave condensed milk Palkova 

Ingredients

Condensed milk : 1 tin
Curd / Yogurt : 1 1/2 tbsp

Method

Pour the condensed milk in micro safe bowl.
Microwave for 40 seconds
Add 3/4 tbsp yogurt to the condensed milk , mix and cook in the microwave for 1 minute.
Remove from mw ,mix, add the remaining yogurt, mix and cook again for 4 minutes.( stir in between)
By this time the condensed milk would have curdled well.
Cook until the palkova forms .
Remove from mw when it is slighly loose consistency.
It will get thick when cooled down.

Ingredients for Kozhakattai mavu

Raw Rice : 1 cup
Oil
Salt
Method

Wash & Soak rice in water for 1 hour.

                                                                    Drain the rice 

                                                   

                                          and spread it in a clean cloth for 10 minutes.

                                                   Grind the rice to a fine powder.

                                                             Sieve twice and keep aside.

                                                           Boil 3/4 cup water in a pan 

                                                            with little salt 

                                                                      & 1/2 tsp oil.

When the water starts to boil

add 1 cup rice flour,

                                                           mix well and remove from fire.

                                                      Knead it well and cover with a wet cloth

Knead it again 

make lenom sized balls

                                                      Make a cup of it with your fingers , 

                                                                        like this

                                                     and place 1/2 tsp Palkova in the cup

                                       Close the corners & make it into Modagam shape.

      Grease the idli plates with oil , place the kozhukattais and steam cook for 10 minutes.

                                                When it is done , allow it to cool for 5 minutes 

                                                        Remove gently & serve...

                                                                     Enjoy..:) 

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Classic combo - 42

Sooyan/Sukiyan/Suzhiyam + Kunukku + Filter coffee

Sooyan/Sukiyan/Suzhiyam Recipe 

Ingredients

For the Batter

Raw Rice : 1 cup
Urad dal : 1/4 cup
Salt : a pinch

For the filling

Grated coconut : 1 cup
Jaggery : 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder : 1 tsp

Oil for deep frying 

Method

Soak rice and dal together for 2 hours.
Grind to a very smooth paste and add salt to it.
Dissolve jaggery in 1/4 cup of water and drain it.
Mix coconut and jaggery water in a heavy bottomed pan stir on low flame until the mixture comes together.
Switch off the flame and add cardamon powder.
Roll them into small balls and keep aside.
Heat oil in kadai, dip each ball in the prepared batter, put it in oil and fry until golden brown

Kunuku Recipe

Ingredients

Adai Batter ( left over) : 1 cup ( Adai recipe click here) 
Onion : 1 ( chopped finely)
Coconut : 1/4 cup ( grated)
Coriander leaves
Salt
Oil

Method

Mix all the ingredients ( except oil ) together.
Make balls ( not even shape) and deep fry in oil.

Ragi Poori / ராகி பூரி

Ingredients

Ragi flour                            : 1 cup
Wheat flour                         : 1 cup
Ghee                                    : 1 tsp
Salt                                       : to taste 
Oil                                        : for deep frying 

Method

In a wide bowl add ragi flour , wheat flour , salt , ghee and mix well
Slowly add water , mix and knead well to form a stiff dough.
Close and keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Knead the dough once again , make small balls, roll out into small circles.
Heat oil in a kadai , fry the poori till golden brown.
Serve hot ..
Enjoy

Classic Combo - 41

Venpongal + Ulundu vadai + Coconut Chutney + Tiffin sambar + Filter Coffee 

Venpongal Recipe

Ingredients
Raw Rice : 1 cup
Moong dal : 1/2 cup
Water : 4 cups
Ghee : 4 tbsp
Salt
Curry leaves
Cashewnuts

Grind to a Coarse powder

Ginger : 1 piece
Whole Pepper : 1 tbsp

Jeera : 1 1/2 tbsps 

Method

Wash rice and dal together and pressure cook with salt.
Wait for morethan 6 whistles and reduce the flame for 5 mins.
Open the pressure cooker and mash the cooked rice well.
Put ginger powder mixture and curry leaves on the top of the rice.
Heat ghee , fry cashewnuts and pour on to the rice along with the ghee and mix well.
Serve hot with chutney, sambar and Urad dal vada.

Ulundu Vadai / Medhu Vadai / உளுந்து வடை

Ingredients

Urad dal : 1 cup
Raw rice : 1 tsp
Chopped onion : 1/4 cup
Green chillies : 2 nos
Grated ginger : 1/4 tsp
Salt
Asafoetida
Curry leaves
Oil

Method

Wash & soak urad dal and rice for 2 to 3 hours.
Strain it completely and grind along with green chillies,salt,ginger for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle water if necessary.
Once done,remove from grinder ,add curry leaves,asafoetida and mix well.
Heat oil in a kadai, take a banana leaf or plastic cover ,wipe it with water,take a little amount of urad dal mixture,spread and make a little hole in the middle, take it out from the leaf / cover , add it in the hot oil.
Slowly flip the vadai to the other side and let it fry.
Once the vadai becomes golden brown,remove from oil.
Enjoy..

Note : Skip the onion if you are making for pooja.

Coconut Chutney Recipe - Click Here 

Saravana bhavan style tiffin sambar Recipe - Click Here  

Filter Coffee Recipe - Click Here 

Ring Murukku / Andhra Murukku

Ingredients


Rice flour                            : 1 cup
Water                                   : 1 cup
Moong dal                           : 1 tbsp
Butter                                   : 3/4 tsp
Red chilli powder                : 1 tsp
Asafoetida                            : a pinch
Salt                                       : to taste
Oil                                        : for deep frying

Method



                                         Wash & soak moong dal in water for 1/2 an hour.
                                                     Drain it and keep aside.

                                          Heat water in a pan and bring it to a boil.

                           Remove from flame , add salt , rice flour,drained moong dal  and mix well.

                       

                                                                Add butter ,mix and 

                                                          Let it cool for some time.

                                                             Add red chilli powder ,

                                                                           asafoetida now,

                                                           and knead it to a soft dough.

                                                         Make small gooseberry size balls , 

                                                       roll the ball into a slightly thick rope,  , 

                                        
                                            bring both ends together to make a ring shape.

                                                                Heat oil for deep frying.
                       Put the rings and deep fry them  on medium flame till it is golden in colour.

                                                                Drain it and let it cool.

Store it in an air tight container.
Enjoy...

Varalashmi Vratham / Varalakshmi Nombu recipes

1. Kozhukattai 
2. Arisi Thengai Payasam 
3. Variety rice 
4. White Channa Sundal
5. Nei Appam
6. Kadalai Paruppu Poli / Puran poli / கடலைபருப்பு போளி /

Bitter Gourd chips / Karela Chips - My Amma Style

Ingredients

Sliced Bitter guard                             : 2 cups ( slightly thick slices ) 
Red chilli powder                               : 2 tsps
Turmeric powder                                : 1/2 tsp
Sugar                                                   : 1 tsp
Salt                                                      : 1 tsp
Oil

Method

In a wide bowl , add sliced bitter guard pieces , salt , red chilly powder , turmeric powder , sugar and combine well.
Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
Deep fry in hot oil till the bitter guard turn golden brown and crisp.
Repeat the process with the remaining bitter gourd pieces..

Enjoy

Tricolour Chapathi Roll - Independence Day Special

 Ingredients
Grated carrot                : 1 cup
Chopped cabbage        : 1 cup
Chopped Capsicum     : 1 cup
Grated coconut            : 3 tbsp

Boiled green peas        : 1 tbsp
Oil                               : 3 tsp
Mustard seeds             : 3 tsp
Urad dal                      : 3 tsp
Red chilly                   : 3 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt 

Cabbage stir fry Method

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add chopped cabbage and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.
When cabbage cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Carrot stir fry Method

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add Grated carrot and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.
Whencarrot  cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Green Capsicum & Green Peas stir fry 

Heat oil in a pan, season with 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal,1  red chilly and curry leaves.
Add chopped capsicum and mix well.

Add salt,a pinch sugar and 2 1tbsp water.

Add cooked green peas and mix.
When capsicum cooked well add 1 tbsp coconut.
Remove from flame and keep aside .

Assembling the Chapathi roll 

Take one roti / chapati ,spread a tsp ghee on it.
Place spoonful of Carrot stir fry , Cabbage stir fry and green capsicum peas stir fry one by one.
Roll the chapathi tightly ,cut into halves and serve.
Enjoy.

       Happy Independence Day to all