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Sunday, 12 August 2018

PULIYOGARE RECIPE/PULIYOTHARAI RECIPE/TAMARIND RICE RECIPE/इमली चावल/புளியோதரை

PULIYOGARE RECIPE/PULIYOTHARAI RECIPE/TAMARIND RICE RECIPE/इमली चावल/புளியோதரை



PULIYOGARE RECIPE VIDEO:
"https://www.youtube.com/embed/jxdJbyyBDZg" 



INGREDIENTS:
I - FOR GRINDING:
1 cup Groundnuts
2 tbsps Dhaniya / Coriander seeds
10-12 Red dred chillies
1.5 tbsps Channa dhal
1/2 tbsp Fenugreek seeds
1/2 tbsp Sesame seeds
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbsps Dry coconut / Kopra(chopped)

II - FOR TEMPERING:
1 cup Gingely oil
1 tbsp Mustard
2 tbsps Urad dhal
2 tbsps Channa dhal
15-20 Dry Red Chillies
2 tsps Asafoetida
Few Curry Leaves
1 cup Tamarind(thick extract)
2 tsps Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Jaggery(powdered)
1 cup Groundnut(roasted)

PREPARATION METHOD:
1. Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned in the ingredients for grinding
2. Grind the roasted ingredients into coarse powder
3. Heat 1 cup of gingely oil in a pan(Can add more oil later, if needed)
4. Now add mustard, urad dhal, channa dhal and dry red chillies 
5. When it starts spluttering, add asafoetida and then curry leaves''
6. Now add Tamarind extract
7. Add turmeric powder and salt to taste
8. Mix well and when it starts boiling, lower the flame and close lid
9. After 5 minutes, open lid
10. Oil starts separating
11. Now add the ground powder to it and mix well
12. Finally add a cup of roasted groundnuts
13. Let it boil for 2 more minutes till oil separates
14. Tasty and tangy Puliotharai mix is ready
15. Add this Puliotharai mix to hot white rice and prepare the traditional Tamarind rice which is otherwise called or well known as Puliotharai in Tamilnadu or Puliogare in Karnataka    




























Wednesday, 8 August 2018

GREEN GRAM GRAVY RECIPE/GREEN GRAM MASALA RECIPE/பச்சை பயறு மசாலா ரெசிபி


GREEN GRAM GRAVY RECIPE/
பச்சை  பயறு  மசாலா ரெசிபி/
मूंग दाल मसाला रेसिपी 



GREEN GRAM GRAVY RECIPE VIDEO:
"https://www.youtube.com/embed/1XUS68bSojY" 




INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsps Oil
1 inch Cinamon
4 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 Onions(chopped)
8 to 10 Garlic pods
3 Tomatoes(choped finely)
1 cup Green Gram Sprouts/Green gram(soaked)
1 1/2 tsps Red chilli powder
2 tsps Coriander powder
1 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Water as required
2 tbsps Lemon juice
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a pressure pan
2. Add cinamon, cloves and cardamom 
3. Add onions, garlic and tomatoes
4. Saute well till it turns mushy
5. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder
6. Saute well and add water
7. Add salt to taste
8. Close lid and pressure cook upto 6 to 7 whistles
9. Open lid and smash the cooked green gram dhal
10. Add water and adjust consistency
11. Cook for 5 minutes and 1 tbsp lemon juice 
12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
12. Your Nutritious Green Gram Gravy is ready
13. Serve hot with Phulka, Poori, Roti or Rice


















Sunday, 15 July 2018

PALAK PANEER RECIPE | SPINACH PANEER RECIPE | HEALTHY PALAK GRAVY | पालक...






PALAK PANEER RECIPE VIDEO:
"https://www.youtube.com/embed/h4DSOvwczao" 



INGREDIENTS:
For blending:
4 tbsps Oil 
2 bunches Palak/Spinach
10 to 12 Garlic cloves
2 Onions(roughly chopped)
For sauteing:
2 tbsps oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 Onion (finely chopped)
2 slit Green chillies
For gravy:
1 cup cooked Thoor dhal/Masoor dhal
1 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tsps Dhaniya powder
1 cup Paneer(cubed)
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Garam masala

PREPARATION METHOD:
1. Take 2 bunches of Spinach, clean, wash and set aside
2. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a pan
3. Saute Spinach till it shrinks and transfer to Mixer jar
4. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in the same pan
5. Saute 2 roughly chopped onions along with 10 to 12 Garlic cloves
6. Saute till Onion turns translucent and transfer to Mixer jar
7. Blend Palak/Spinach, Onion and Garlic to a coarse paste
8. Now heat 2 tbsps of oil in the pan
9. Add 1 tsp Cumin seeds
10. When it starts spluttering, add 2 slit Green chillies
11. Add 1 finely chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes
12. Add 1 tsp Red chilli powder and 2 tsps Dhaniya powder
13. Add 1 cup of boiled and smashed Thoor dhal/ Masoor dhal  
14. Add 1 to 2 cups of water, mix well and cook for 5 minutes
15. Now add the coarsely ground mixture of Spinach, Onions and Garlic
16. Add salt as per taste, mix well and cook for 5 more minutes
17. Add Paneer cubes and cook for 2 minutes and switch off the flame
18. Heat 1 tbsp of Ghee and fry 1 tsp Garam masala
19. Pour on top of the gravy
20. Your delicious Palak Paneer is ready
21. Transfer it to a serving dish
22. Serve hot with roti, poori, chapathi or rice  


      










Saturday, 7 July 2018

MADDUR VADAI RECIPE/INSTANT CRISPY VADA RECIPE/मद् दूर वड़ा रेसिपी




MADDUR VADAI RECIPE VIDEO:
"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrmid2SioyA" 



INGREDIENTS:
2 Onions, finely chopped 
1 tbsp finely chopped Green chillies
1 tbsp finely chopped  Ginger
2 tbsps finely chopped Coriander leaves
2 tbsps finely chopped Curry leaves
Salt to taste
1 cup Rice flour
1/2 cup Rava/Sooji 
1/4 cup Maida
1 laddle Hot Oil
Water as required for preparing dough
Oil for deep frying

PREPARATION METHOD:
1. In a mixing bowl, add 2 finely chopped Onions
2. Add 1 tbsp each of finely chopped Green chillies and Ginger
3. Add 2 tbsps each of finely chopped Coriander leaves and Curry leaves
4. Add salt to taste
5. Mix well
6. Now add 1 cup of Rice flour, 1/2 cup Rava/Sooji and 1/4  cup Maida
7. Mix well
8. Sprinkle required water little by little and prepare dough in chappathi dough consistency
9. Take small ball size dough and pat flat on your palm
10. Heat oil in a frying pan
11. Deep fry the vadas in medium flame
12. Hot and crispy Maddur vadas are ready   

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

KERALA PUTTU RECIPE | KUZHA PUTTU RECIPE | RED RICE PUTTU RECIPE | केरला...


Puttu is a recipe of Kerala, which is very healthy and tasty.  Healthy because, it is a steamed recipe, and no oil or frying.  Puttu can be made both with white rice flour and red rice flour.  Puttu can also be made with ragi flour, jowar flour, wheat flour, etc.  Puttu flour is made by washing rice and drying it in shade and then dry grinding  it into smooth powder and then  dry roasting the flour in medium flame until it gives out an aroma.  Ready made puttu flour is also available in market.  In this video, I have made use of the ready made puttu flour. 


       

KERALA PUTTU RECIPE VIDEO:  
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kwi0XBo27R0



INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Red rice puttu flour
1/4 tsp salt
Required water to make the flour moist
1 cup grated coconut
2 tbsps ghee
2 tbsps chopped cashewnuts
Sugar as required
1 tsp cardamom powder

PREPARATION METHOD:
1. In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of red rice puttu flour
2. Add 1/4 tsp of salt
3. Sprinkle water little by little and mix well until the flour is fully moist
4. Break lumps completely
5. Heat water in the puttu steamer
6. In the puttu maker/kuzha add 1st layer grated coconut, 2nd layer moist red rice puttu flour, repeat layers and finish with coconut layer
7. Close lid and place on puttu steamer
8. Steam for 10 minutes
9. Your steaming Red rice kuzha puttu is ready
10. Fry 2 tbsps chopped cashewnuts in 2 tbsps ghee 
11. Pour on the steamed puttu 
12. Add required sugar and a tsp of cardamom powder
13. Mix well and your Red rice sweet puttu is ready
14. You can avoid sugar and enjoy your steaming puttu with Kadala curry also 
   



Sunday, 24 June 2018

MOOLI KA PARATHA RECIPE/RADISH STUFFED PARATHA RECIPE/मूली का पराठा रेसिपी


MOOLI KA PARATHA RECIPE/मूली का पराठा रेसिपी


Mooli is nothing but Radish.  Radish is a watery vegetable and good for health.  It reduces the heat in our body.  Here is a recipe with this vegetable which can be had for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  It is also easy for packing lunch box. 
Parathas are usually made circle in shape.  But here I have made parathas in semicircle shape which is very easy to make.  Please watch this demo and do try it at home.      

MOOLI KA PARATHA RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/gyYO-V-ZFVE




INGREDIENTS:

FOR STUFFING:
2 tbsps oil for sauteing
1 tbsp Cumin seeds
1/2 Kg grated white Radish
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
2 tbsps Coriander leaves, finely chopped
Salt to taste

FOR PARATHA DOUGH:
2 cups Wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
Water, as required

PREPARATION METHOD:
1. Heat 2 tbsps of oil in a pan
2. Add 1 tbsp cumin seeds
3. When it splutters, add finely chopped onions
4. Add Green chillies, salt to taste 
5. Saute for a minute and close lid
6. After 5 minutes, open lid
7. Radish is fully cooked 
8. Add chopped coriander leaves at this stage
9. Mix well and set aside
10. For preparing dough, take a mixing bowl
11. Add 2 cups of wheat flour
12. Add 1/4 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of oil and mix well
13. Add water little by little and knead into soft dough
14. Take small ball size dough and roll 7- 8 inches big roti
15. Spread radish stuffing on one half of the roti
16. Fold the other half on it and seal the sides by pressing with your fingers
17. Roast on a tawa by adding oil/ghee on both sides
18. Your Mooli ka paratha is ready
19. Serve hot with yogurt and pickle 





Tuesday, 19 June 2018

KALAKAND RECIPE/MILK CAKE RECIPE/HOW TO MAKE KALAKAND/कलाकंद रेसिपी



     Kalakand is an Indian sweet made out of thickened milk and paneer.  Kalakand originated in Rajasthan in India.  It is also famous in Pakisthan.  It is also called Mishri mawa or Milk cake.  It is yet another way of enjoying the goodness of milk.  Here is the easy and simple recipe for preparing Kalakand.  Do give it a try and I am sure you would love it !

KALAKAND RECIPE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LqSH9eU08XU" 



INGREDIENTS:

1 litre Milk
1 cup Paneer(shredded/grated)
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tsp Cardamom powder
2 tbsps chopped Pistachios

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Boil 1 litre milk
2. Boil in medium flame till it reduces to 1/3rd quantity
3. After 30 minutes it reduces to 1/3rd quantity, add 1 cup of  shredded/grated paneer
4. Keep stirring continuously so that it doesn't get burnt
5. Keep stirring until the moisture in it gets evaporated completely 
6. Add 1 tsp Cardamom powder and mix well
7. Pour in a greased plate and spread evenly
8. Sprinkle chopped pistacios on top and pat gently
9. Let it cool completely
10. Cut into pieces and garnish with chopped pistachios
11. Tastes good when chilled