Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
MAIDA PAK (300 TH POST)
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- Maida/all purpose flour-1 cup
- Sugar-2 cups
- Cardamom-4
- Ghee-250 gms
- Heat 2 spoons of ghee and roast maida and set a side
- Make sugar syrup of one thread consistency,now to this add maida slowly and keep mixing simultaneously
- Now add boiling ghee spoon by spoon
- Then it starts bubbling,mix and add that maida mixture to this plate,sprinkle water to get pores
- Sprinkle almond powder ,cut into piecers and serve
RICE FLOUR BUTTERMILK ATTU
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- Rice flour-500 gms
- Salt-2 teaspoons
- Soda-1/2 teaspoon
- Onion chopped-1 cup
- Chopped green chilis-2 table spoons
- Curd/buttermilk-1 cup
- Oil
- Take a bowl add 1 cup of rice flour and 3 cups of water
- Boil until it reaches starch like consistency
- To this add remaining rice flour,buttermilk and ferment for 6 hours.
- Then add soda,salt and mix well
- Spread a ladle full of batter and sprinkle onions,chili's and some oil
6. Serve hot with coconut chutney
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EXTRACTING TAMARIND PULP
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- Tamarind-1/2 kg
- Water-to fill the tamarind
- Microwave safe bowl
- Salt-4 to 6 teaspoons
- Deseed tamarind and separate into flakes
- Wash once and put it in microwave bowl and fill water till tamarind levels
- Microwave it for 10 minutes
- Now blend this puree
- Now strain this puree into a dry bowl
- To this add salt and mix well.
- Refrigerate it,this lasts for month and half to two
TAMARIND PUTTUKADALAI RASAM(CHINTAPANDU PAPPULA PODI CHARU)
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- Tamarind paste-3 teaspoons
- puttukadalai powder-2 teaspoons
- Ginger garlic paste-1/4Th teaspoon
- dry chilis2
- Sugar-1 teaspoon
- salt-to taste
- Turmeric-pinch
- oil-1 teaspoon
- curry leaves-few
- Cilantro-1 spoon
- Cumin ,mustard-1 teaspoon
- C hopped onion-2 teaspoons
- Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
- add ginger garlic paste and fry well
- Now add 2 teaspoons of tamarind paste and water (check sour ness and adjust water level)
- Add dhaniya powder,sugar,salt,and turmeric
- Dilute puttukadalai powder and add to this boiling soup
- Finally add chopped onion and cilantro ,enjoy with steamed rice
HEALTHY DATES-PEANUT LADDU
GOOSEBERRY CHUTNEY(AMLA CHUTNEY)
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- Amla-2 kgs
- Oil-1/2 kg
- Red chili powder-1/2 kg
- Salt-1/2 kg
- Mustard-1/2 kg
- Methi seeds-50 gms
- Turmeric-2 table spoons
- Tamarind-1/4 kg
- Dry chilis-10
- Cumin and mustard-4 table spoons
- Wash gooseberries/amla and dry it
- Put some scars with knife and fry in oil till light red colour
- Grind methi seeds and mustard seeds together
- Boil tamarind and extract pulp
- Make seasoning in the oil which you used for frying amla
- Cool it and add tamarind pulp,mustard methi powder,salt,chili powder,turmeric,amla and mix well
- Put in airtight container and use
- This lasts for 6 months to a year
BOTTLE GUARD CURRY
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- Chopped onion- medium 1
- Chopped bottleguard medium size -1
- Ginger garlic paste-1/4th teaspoon
- salt-to taste
- Desicated coconut-2 teaspoons
- red chili powder-1 teaspoons
- Salt-to tatse
- Turmeric-pinch
- Dhaniya powder-1 teaspoon
- Oil-2 teaspoons
- Cumin and mustard-1 teaspoon
- curry leaves-few
- Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
- Add chopped onion and saute well
- Add ginger garlic paste and fry well
- Now add bottle guard pieces and saute for 5 more minutes
5. add water and cook till tender
6. Now add dhaniya powder,chili powder,turmeric,coconut and salt
7. Goes well with pulka and rice
MANGO LASSI
GARLIC PEANUT POWDER
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- Peanuts-1 cup
- Red chili powder-1 1/2 tea spoon
- Salt-to taste
- garlic pods medium-2
- Dry roast peanuts,cool and remove the the skin
- B lend to fine powder along with garlic pods,red chili powder and salt
- Store it in air tight container
- enjoy this podi with rice and other breakfast items
TIYYA MIRUPODI (HOT AND SWEET POWDER)
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- Dry red chilis-fist ful
- Puttukadalai/putnalu/roasted chanadal-100gm
- Jaggery-3 table spoons
- Salt-to taste
- Garlic pod -2 medium
- Oil-tea spoon
METHOD:
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- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil,and roast chilis and puttukadalai
- Grind these along with salt,garlic pods,and jaggery powder
- enjoy with break fast or steamed rice
SALSA
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- Chopped tomatoes-3 table spoons
- Finely chopped capsicum-1 table spoons
- Finely chopped onions-2 table spoons
- Finely chopped garlic-1/4th spoon
- Salt-to taste
- Dry oregano-1/4Th spoon
- sweet chili sauce-2 teaspoons
- cilantro-1 table spoon
- Take a microwave safe bowl and mix onions,tomatoes ,capsicum and mix well
- To this add chopped or crushed garlic,salt,oregano,and chili sauce(sweet flavour)
- Add cilantro and rest it for 5 minutes
- Put it in microwave for few seconds and enjoy with chips or nachos
MASALA DHANIYA POWDER
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
AMERICAN CHOPSEY
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- Deep fried noodles-check the recipe posted before
- Chopped capsicum-1/2 cup
- Chopped onion-1/2 cup
- Chopped carrots-1/2 teaspoon
- Chopped spring onion-2 table spoons
- Salt-to taste
For sauce:
- Tomato ketc hup-2 cups
- Salt-to tastte
- Corn starch -1 teaspoon
- Chili sauce-1 teaspoon
- Venegar-1/4 Th teaspoon
- Soysauce-2 teaspoon
- Pepper-1/2 teaspoon
- Heat oil and add veggies,fry till tender,set a side
- Now Take another bowl and combine all ingredients for gravy and boil,once done mix the veggies and boil for 10 minutes
- Now in a serving bowl add fried noodles and tomato gravy and enjoy
FRIED NOODLES
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- Noodles- 2 packs
- water-to boil
- Oil-1 tea spoon
- Corn starch-3 table spoons
- Pepper powder-1/2 teaspoon
- Oil-for deep frying
- Take a bowl add water and salt,when water starts boiling add noodles,once done strain water
- Transfer immediately to cold water
- now again strain water
- Sprinkle corn starch , and pepper powder all over the noodles
- mix well and cut into pieces
- Deep fry in oil
- You can store it in air tight container and use
when ever needed
Sunday, February 21, 2010
CHAT PAT MASALA METHI CHENA
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- Garbanzo beans boiled-2 cups
- kasuri methi-3 teaspoons
- Dry crushed methi leaves-2 teaspoons
- Cilantro-2 table spoons
- Chopped onion-1/2 cup
- Chopped green chilis-1 table spoon
- Chopped garlic-1 table spoon
- Lemon juive2 teaspoons
- Salt-to taste
- Chole masala-1 teaspoon
- Cumin and mustard-1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves-5
- Oil-1 table spoon
- Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
- Add kasuri methi,dry mint,green chilis ,garlic and fry well
- Add Onion fry well,then add chole masala
- Add chole beans,lemon juice and garam masala
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot
I use Badshah-s chole masala for this recipe,u can use any of ur favourite masal
To save time you can use canned garbanzo beans,but i always prefer home made one
KOVAKKAI GARLIC MASALA FRY
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- Kovakai/ivy gourd/donda kai/tindora-2 cups chopped
- Garlic pod-2
- Red chili powder-1/2 teaspoon
- Desicated coconut-1 teaspoon
- Peanuts-2 table spoons
- Salt-to taste
- Oil-for deep frying
- Chop kovakai into circles and deep fry in oil
- Grind garlic,coconut,chili powder and salt to a fine powder
- Fry peanuts
- Mix all in a bowl and serve
KARELA BUTTERMILK FRY(TRADITIONAL ANDHRA RECIPE)
INGREDIENTS:
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- Chopped karela/kakarkaya/bitter gourd-1 cup
- Chopped onion-1/2 cup
- Chopped green chilis-1 table spoon
- Turmeric-pinch
- Jaggery-1/4 th spoon
- Curd-2 table spoons
- Milk-1/4Th cup
- Daniya powder-1 teaspoon
- Dessicated coconut-2 teaspoons
- Oil--2 table spoons
- Salt-to taste
- Cumin and mustard-1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves-4
- Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
- Add finely chopped karela and fry till it turns to light brown
- Add chopped green chili's and onion pieces,cook till done
- Add turmeric, curd,milk ,jaggery and salt
- Cook till curry becomes dry,add dhaniya powder and coconut powder.
6. enjoy with rice
INSTANT OATS RAVVA DOSA
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- Oats-1 cup
- Semolina-1 cup
- Rice flour-1/2 cup
- Buttermilk-2 cups
- Cilantro-3 table spoons
- Curry leaves chopped-2 table spoons
- Green chili paste-1 teaspoon
- Cumin-1 teaspoon
- Oil
- Salt-to taste
- Soak oats in buttermilk for 20 minutes and grind to fine paste
- now combine rice flour,semolina, chili paste,cilantro,curry leaves,salt and oats mixture and salt
- Add cumin and let it rest for 1 hour
- heat tawa and spread oil,pour a ladle full of batter and fry both sides by drizzling some oil
- Healthy oats dosa is ready to serve
CHOLE PALAK
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- Garbanzo beans/chole/kabuli chana-1/4 Th cup
- Spinach-1 big bunch
- Tomato-1
- Onion-1/2
- cilantro-2 table spoons
- Ginger garlic paste-1/4Th teaspoon
- Salt-to taste
- Green chili paste-1 teaspoon
- Garam masala-1 teaspoon
- Curd2 table spoons
- Dry chilis-2
- Cumin-1 teaspoon
- Oil-1 table spoon
- Soak garbanzo beans overnight in water and boil in pressure cooker till soft
- Put spinach in hot boiling water for 4 minutes and grind to fine paste
- Blend tomato,onion,green chili paste,ginger garlic paste,salt and cilantro
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin and dry chili's.
5. Add boiled beans and fry well,now add palak gravy and boil for 5 minutes,add garam masalsa and salt.,
6. Add tomato paste followed by some water and boil for 10 minutes,Add 2 tea spoons of curd and mix well.
7.Serve hot with naan or rice
Thursday, February 18, 2010
BOTTLEGUARD AND SPROUTED MOONG PAKORA
INGREDIENTS:
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- Grated bottleguard-1 cup
- Besan/chikpeaflour-1 cup
- Rice flour-2 teaspoons
- Onion chopped-1 table spoon
- Chopped spinach-2 table spoons
- Sprouted whole moong-2 tablespoons
- Salt-to taste
- Garam masala-1 ts
- Rcp-1 ts
- Chopped green chilis-1 table spoon
- Oil-for deep frying
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- Make pakora and deep fry in oil
- Serve hot with green chutney
MASALA AND LEMON DAL
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- Moongdal-1cup
- Red dal-1 cup
- Water-1 cup
- Turmeric-1/8 Th spoon
- Red chili powder-1 ts
- Garam masala-1 ts
- Salt-to taste
- Green chilis-3 to 4(cerrano)
- Onion chopped-2 table spoons
- Oil-2 table spoons
- Methi-1/4Th spoon
- Curry leaves-4
- Cumin and mustard-1/2 teaspoon
- Lemon juice-2 teaspoons
- Cilantro-2 table spoons
- Pressure cook dals,masala powder,chilis,salt,turmeric and cook till done
- Heat oil and make seasoning,add methi seeds,curry leaves and add dal mixture
- Once it get boiled add lemon juice and cilantro
MASALA PAL(MASALA DOODH)
MIXED VEGETABLE EGG FRY
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- Raw eggs-3
- Finely chopped onion-3 tablespoons
- Chopped capsicum-3 teaspoons
- Chopped carrots-3 tablespoons
- Chopped beans-3 tablespoons
- Garam masala-1 teaspoon
- Red chili powder-1 teaspoon
- Salt-to taste
- Ginger garlic paste-1/4Th teaspoon
- Oil-3 tablespoons
- Cumin and mustard-1 teaspoon
- Curry leaves-4
METHOD:
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- Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning
- Add ginger paste and onions
- Once onions turns red add all veggies
- Cook till tender
- Add beaten eggs and cook till done
- Add all masala and powders,salt
- Serve hot with pulka or rice
Thursday, February 11, 2010
MULI /WHITE RADISH SAMBAR
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- Tur dal-1 /2 cup
- Chopped radish-1/2 cup
- Chopped tomato-1
- Turmeric-2 pinches
- Tamarind paste-2 to 3 teaspoons
- Chopped onion -2 table spoons
- Chana dal-3 teaspoons
- Dhaniya-2 teaspoon
- Dry red chilis-8
- Fresh coconut-4 table spoons
- Sambar masala-1/2 teaspoon
- Jaggery-1 teaspoon
- Hing -pinch
- Cumin and mustard-1/2 teaspoon
- oil-4 teaspoons
- Curry leaves-4
- Cilantro-2 table spoons
- Roast chana dal,dhaniya,cumin,hing and red chilis with a spoon of oil and ground to fine paste along with fresh coconut and water
- Pressure cook dal,muli,tomato,onion and turmeric with some water
- once done add tamarind paste,sambar masala,grounded coconut paste,salt,and jaggery
- Add some water and boil
- Garnish with cilantro and,add seasoning and close lid immediately
- serve hot with idly or rice
RIBBON MURUKU WITH ONION AND RICEFLOUR
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- Rice flour-6 cups
- Big onion-1
- Green chili paste-3 teaspoons
- cumin-1 teaspoon
- Butter-1 table spoon
- Salt-to taste
- Ajwain/carom seeds-1/2 teaspoon
- Oil-for deep frying
- Grind onion to very fine paste
- In a bowl mix all the ingredients with some boiling hot water and make fine dough
- Make into portions
- put the dough in muruku maker ,using ribbon muruku mould
- Make muruku in oil and deep fry
- Once it gets cooled ,store in air-tight container
- Will lasts upto a month
Friday, February 5, 2010
MICROWAVE TOMATO SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
- Ripened roma tomatoes-9
- Carrots medium-2
- Onion medium-1
- Pepper powder-1/8Th spoon
- Salt-to taste
- Corn starch diluted in water-1/4th cup
- Whole garam masala tied in a cloth-1/4th teaspoon
- Red food colour-2 to 3 drops
- Cheese-for serving
- Toasted bread slices-4
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- To reduce time of cooking chop tomatoes and onions finely,grind carrot coarsely.
- Apply butter to bread and cut into squares
- Whole garam masala includes small cinnamon stick,1 cardamom and 2 cloves.just place them in a cotton cloth and make a knot
- Take 2 table spoons of corn starch and dilute it in water,adjust according to the thickness for the soup.
METHOD:
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- Take a microwave safe bowl and add water and chopped veggies.Micro wave till done
- Now once the veggies are cooled strain the water and grind to a fine puree.
- Strained water can be added to the grounded puree
- Now place this puree in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 3 minutes add the food color,pepper powder,salt and masala cloth,and cornstarch
- Once the soup is done take off the masala cloth and squeeze it to drop all the flavoured juices in the soup and through it out
- Take serving bowls and pour soup,add cheeses and bread pieces while serving.As presentation is important to impress the guests
- Enjoy the soup
IMPORTANT NOTE: Add the spices according to Ur taste level,I usually make it spicy,so please see Ur convinence for adding the spices
SWEET AND SOUR CARROT PACHADI( CHUTNEY)
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- Carrots-2
- Green chilis-4 to 5
- Cilantro-1 table spoon
- Tamarind paste-4 to 5 small flakes
- Garlic pods-2
- Urad and chanadal-1 teaspoon each
- Cumin and mustard-1/4Th teaspoon each
- Oil-4 teaspoons
- Hing-pinch
- Dry chili-1
- Sugar-3 pinches
- Chop carrots roughly and grind coarsely as if grated
- Now heat 2 teaspoon of oil and roast chili's, and to this add carrot,coriander tamarind and garlic
- Now Heat oil and make seasoning,once cooled first grind this seasoning along with chili's and garlic
- Once grounded to fine powder add remaining ingredients ,sugar and blend as to mix every thing together
- Enjoy with rice and pulkas
RAGI AND OATS IDLI (VERY HEALTHY RECIPE)
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- Whole uraddal-1 cup
- Whole oats-1 cup
- Ragi flour-1 cup
- Fenugreek seeds-1/4Th teaspoon
- Salt-to taste
METHOD:
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- Soak uraddal and methi seeds in hot water for 3 hours
- Wet the oats and grind along with uradal to a fine paste
- Once done add ragiflour and salt and mix well with a spatula
- Ferment it till the batter puffs up
- Pourthe idli batter in a microwave idli maker and cook for 4 minutes
- Or else cook in idli maker on stove until done
- Serve this soft idlis along with your favourite chutney and sambar
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- Roasted peanut powder-3 table spoons
- Dry or fresh grated coconut-4 table spoons
- Roasted chanadal/puttu kadalai/putnalu-2 table spoons
- Roasted green chilis-3 to 4
- Garlic pod-1
- Turmeric-pinch
- Salt-to taste
- Dhaniya powder-1/2 teaspoon
- Cilantro-1 table spoon
- Oil-for seasoning
- Urad dal-1 teaspoon
- Cumin,mustard-1/4Th teaspoon
- Curry leaves-10
METHOD:
- Grind all the ingredients by adding some water and make to a fine paste
- Make seasoning and add to the chutney
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
PULLA ATTU (BUTTER MILK DOSAI)
INGREDIENTS:
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- Idli batter (made with idli rice)-4 cups
- Rice flour-2 cups
- Sour curd-2 cups
- chopped cucumber-3 table spoons
- Chopped onion-3 table spoons
- Cilantro chopped-1 table spoon
- Salt-to taste
- Cumin-1/2 teaspoon
- oil-for roasting dosa
METHOD:
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- In a bowl combine curd,veggies and salt and rice flour and keep it a side for an hour
- Mix it with idli batter,add water if needed
- now heat a skillet and apply oil.
- Pour a ladle full of batter and spread dosa
- Sprinkle oil both sides
- roast the dosa if you want more crispy and serve hot
KAJU METHI ONION PAKORA(ON A RAINY DAY)
INGREDIENTS:
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- Onion chopped length wise-1 cup
- Kasuri methi(dried fenu greek leaves crushed)-1/4Th cup
- Chopped curry leaves-2 table spoons
- Cashews chopped into small bits-3 table spoons
- Garam masala powder-1/2 teaspoon
- ginger garlic paste-1/4th teaspoon
- red chili powder-1/4th teaspoon
- salt-to taste
- Turmeric-pinch
- Ajwain/vamu/carom seeds-1/4th teaspoon
- besan/chik pea flour/chenagapindi-3 to 4 table spoons
- Rice flour-2 teaspoons
- Oil-for deep frying
METHOD:
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- combine all ingredients in a bowl,
- When mixing all ingredients with hands,onions releases water,so add water if needed only
- Then add 2 teaspoons of hot oil,and mix with spoon
- Now make pakoras and deep fry
- Enjoy............................