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Channa Dal Chutney / Kadalai Parupu Chutney / Lentil Dip / கடலை பருப்பு சட்னி

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:57:00 +0000

This Chutney is easy and could be made in 15 minutes . I ran out of the Roasted Channa dal ( Dalia ) in my home , so I substituted with the channa dal . I tried this for the first time and it came out really well . Off to the recipe

Channa Dal Chutney / Kadalai Parupu Chutney / Lentil Dip / கடலை பருப்பு சட்னி

Ingredients:

Cilantro Leaves - Handful , Cleaned and chopped
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Green Chilli - 1 no
Channa Dal - 1.5 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaf - 1 spring

To Temper:

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaf - 1 spring

Method:

Roast the channa dal in a griddle till brown or Toast it in Oven at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes till brown . Set aside .
In a mixer , add the cilantro leaf , grated coconut ,green chilli , salt and water and run it to a paste .

Now add the Toasted channa dal to it .

Grind it to a paste .

Now the last part is tempering . Heat oil in a pan , add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Add the urad dal and let it fry till it become crunchy . Add the Curry leaf and turn off . Pour the tempered ingredients over the chutney .

Serve hot with Idly and Dosa recipe .

Lamb Eggplant Stew / Aatu kari Katharikkai Kulambu / ஆட்டு கரி கத்தரிக்காய் குழம்பு

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:09:00 +0000

I am a great fan of mutton recipes . This recipe is my grand mothers recipe which is passed to my mom and now to me . When I was a kid my mom makes this recipe weekly once and I used to love this . The combination gives a unique flavor and taste which will surely impress the one to whom you are cooking for . It requires 4 major ingredients and made quickly too .

Lamb Eggplant Stew / Aatu kari Katharikkai Kulambu / ஆட்டு கரி கத்தரிக்காய் குழம்பு

Ingredients:

Lamb / Goat pieces - 200 gm , chopped ( Preferably with bones )
Eggplant - 3 no , Diced length wise ( I used 2 long Chinese Eggplants )
Onion - 1 no , Chopped Lengthwise
Oil - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp ( Sambar Powder could be used too )
Corriander Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste

To Grind:

Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

In a pressure cooker , heat oil . Add the onions and cook till they become translucent .

Grind together coconut , fennel seeds and cumin seeds in to a paste by adding little water . Set aside .

Add the Lamb / Goat pieces , chilli powder , Coriander powder , turmeric powder , salt and mix .

Add the ground paste and add water and bring the contents to a boil .

Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents for 10 minutes or till the Mutton pieces become tender . Now add the chopped Eggplant .

Cover with the lid and pressure cook for only 1 hisses . Turn off . Garnish with Cilantro leaves .

Serve hot with steamed rice , any flat breads and also Idly and Dosa recipes .

strawberry juice recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:19:00 +0000

Strawberry has amazing heath Benefits . I was not a fan of strawberry earlier , but after reading about the benefits , I was amazed by its qualities . It aids in Glowing skin and keeps the wrinkles away . It is loaded with Vitamin C .

We had a box of strawberries in our home which was sour in taste , so I made this juice with the strawberries .They tasted so Good . Myself and my daughters enjoyed the juice on a hot Summer evening . Off to the recipe now .

strawberry juice recipe

Ingredients:

Strawberry - 12 to 15 nos
Water - 2 cups
Sugar - To taste
Lemon Juice - ( Optional ) Depending on the sourness needed . I did not use it , as my strawberries were sour

strawberry juice recipe

Method:

In a mixer add the chopped strawberries , add some sugar .

Grind it to a smooth paste .

Now add two cups of water to the concentrate and mix . Filter the mixture using a muslin cloth .

Add lemon juice if needed .

Add some Ice cubes .

Serve Chilled .

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Vegetable sandwich recipe

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:41:00 +0000

My daughters like sandwiches. After posting the Banana sandwich , i wanted to post another sandwich recipe . I had few Pinto bean patties left over , so i used those patties in this sandwich along with some veggies . Off to the recipe.

Vegetable sandwich recipe

Ingredients:

Bread slices - 2 no
Pinto bean patties - 2 no
Shredded onions - 1 tbsp
Tomato - chopped , 1 tbsp
Lettuce - shredded , 1 tbsp
Butter - 1 tsp ( Vegans can substitute this with 1tsp of oil ) , Optional

Method:

Preheat the sandwich maker if you are using it , Or it could be made in a tawa as well.Take the bread slices and apply Butter / oil to one side . This step could be skipped for a healthy version . Place one slice on the sandwich maker . Top it with the patties and add onion , tomato lettuce to it .

Place another slice on top of this bread .

Grill the bread with the sandwich maker , or it could be toasted in a tawa .

Cook till the bread is toasted well .

Serve hot with Ketchup

Pinto Bean Patties / Pinto Bean Cutlet - Low Fat Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:53:00 +0000

Pinto Bean Patties / Pinto Bean Cutlet

Ingredients:

Pinto Bean - 250 gm , Boiled ( Canned Bean could be used as well )
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Green Chilli Paste - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Boiled potato - 1 no , Mashed
Bread crumbs - 1 tbsp
Salt - To taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Method:

Soak the pinto beans over-nite in water , and boil it in the morning till it becomes soft . Drain the water completely . Add this to the mixer or a Food processor and grind it with some salt .

Heat oil . Add the Ginger Garlic paste , chilli paste , garam masala powder and fry till the raw smell goes away .

Now add the ground pinto bean and mix well . Add the mashed potatoes , lemon juice and mix well . Add salt if needed .

Add the bread crumbs and mix well . Make small balls with the cooked masala .

Pat it in to a flat shape like a pattie . Spray some oil in a flat griddle , Add the patties and fry till it becomes brown in color .

Serve hot with a sauce . Use this patties along with the buns and make a burger or use this patties with bread to make some yummy sandwich .

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:44:00 +0000

The Ginger Garlic paste is one of the important ingredient in my kitchen . Most of the Indian cooking require this ginger garlic paste . Initially i used to buy this paste from grocery store , but not anymore . Homemade paste is more flavorful and aromatic compared to the ones sold in market ,as this is made with out any preservatives , so why not go ahead and make it rather than buying it .

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste

Ingredients:

Ginger - 250 gms
Garlic - 250 gms
Salt - 2 tsp
Oil - 3 tsp

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste

Method:

Take ginger and Garlic in 1:1 ratio .

Peel the garlic skin and also peel the skin from ginger and dice it . Transfer them to the food processor or a mixer and pulse it once . Now add the salt and oil and puree them to a paste . Add water if needed .

Take a clean jar , and transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate it . I divided my paste in to two and freezed another jar and refrigerated the other jar .

Use the paste as needed to use in the curry or Rice varieties .

Paneer Korma / Paneer Kurma - No Onion , Tomato , coconut method

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:33:00 +0000

This Korma is made with out coconut . Its very easy and a quick recipe . This is adapted from sanjeev Kapoor recipe . Off to the recipe now .

Paneer Korma / Paneer Kurma

Ingredients:

Paneer - 250 gms , cut in to cubes
Yogurt - 1 cup , beaten
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Green chilli paste - 1 tsp
All purpose flour - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 cup
salt - to taste
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp

Tempering:

Oil - 1 tsp
Cloves - 2 no
Pepper corn - 1 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1 no
Star Aniseed - 1 no

Method:

Take the yogurt in a bowl , add the turmeric powder , All purpose flour , green chilli paste , ginger garlic paste , salt .

Add water and mix well . Set aside . Fry the paneer cubes and set aside .

In a heavy bottom pan , add oil and add the cinnamon stick , cloves , star aniseed , pepper corn and fry for few seconds . It gives out a nice aroma .

Add the mixed yogurt to it .

Bring it to a boil . Now add the paneer cubes and garam masala powder .

Mix well .

This goes well with naan .

Bread Cups Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:59:00 +0000

This is a quickest snack that could be made with bread . Its very simple and easy made with just 4 ingredients . All kids love the word PIZZA . This is a version of pizza that is made with bread , tomato , onion and some cheese .It taste so good and filling .

Bread Pizza Cups

Ingredients:

Bread - 6 - 7 slices
Onion - 1 no , chopped
Tomato - 1 no , chopped
Cheese - Few , Grated

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 F .Take a bread cut the edges of the bread ( the brown part ) . Take a circle and a Semicircle cutter , cut the bread to semicircle and circle shapes . ( Use the waste bread and make bread crumbs , so that it is not wasted )

Take a muffin tray , spray some oil in the cups of the tray and start lining the cups with bread pieces . I used 2 semicircle pieces on the edges and one circle piece in the middle for one cup of tray . Similarly line all the cups .

For filling add the onion , tomato and top it up with grated cheese .

Bake it at 350 F for 7 - 9 minutes or till the base of the bread becomes crisp .

Serve warm . My kids enjoyed this snack .

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Peas Fry / Peas Sundal / பட்டாணி சுண்டல்

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:41:00 +0000

Peas Sundal ( Peas fry ) is a very popular street food sold in the beaches in Chennai . We never fail to have this sundal whenever we go to beach . This sundal is made with boiled peas and tempered with spices ,grated coconut and raw mango . Off to the recipe .

Peas Fry / Peas Sundal / பட்டாணி சுண்டல்

Ingredients:

Green peas - 1 cup ( Boiled )
salt - to taste

Tempering:

Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 no
Hing - 1 pinch
Red chilli - 1 no , slit
Green chilli - 1 no , slit
Raw mango - Grated , Few ( Optional ) , I skipped this ingredient as i did not have it .
Grated Coconut - As needed

Thengai Mangai Pattani Sundal

Method:

Heat oil in a shallow pan . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop. Now add the urad dhal and fry till brown in color . Add the green chilli and slit red chilli and stir .

Add the onions , Turmeric powder , hing and cook till the onions become translucent .

Add the boiled peas , salt and cook for few minutes . Now add the grated coconut and grated raw mango and stir .

Serve hot .

Enjoy this protein packed sundal with a cup of Tea .

Chickpeas Wrap

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:50:00 +0000

This is a very easy lunch box recipe for my daughter on a lazy morning , if there is tortilla and chickpea at home . It is simple and easy recipe to make in a hurry and very healthy too . This is one of my daughter's favorite food too .This is a Low fat and Vegan Recipe

Chickpea Wrap

Ingredients:

Tortilla - As needed
Lettuce - As needed

For the Filling:

Boiled Chickpea - 1 can ( Aprox 437 Gm ) OR [ Soak the chick peas over night and cook it till soft ]
Bell pepper - 1 no , Diced
Tomato - 1 no , Diced
Onion - 1 no , sliced
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Chickpeas Wrap

Method:

In a heavy pan add oil and fry the ginger garlic paste till the raw smell goes away . Add the diced tomato , onion , chilli powder and salt . Cook till the contents become soft .

Now add the boiled Chickpea and bell peppers and fry for few more minutes till the mixture is blend well .

Take a Tortilla , and place a tablespoon of the chickpeas masala in it .

Add some lettuce .

Wrap it up and pin the ends using a tooth prick .

Slice it in to halves .

Serve the wrap or pack it up for lunch .

Banana Mango Muffins

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:41:00 +0000

Banana Mango Muffins is a very easy and a simple recipe . When i was baking the Mango Banana Bread , I put few batter in the muffin tray and my daughter Akshita decorated with some jelly beans .The muffins were Super delicious . This recipe follows the steps as same as the Mango Banana Loaf Off to the recipe .

Banana Mango Muffins

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar - 3/4 cup Baking powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Unsalted butter - 1 stick ( Approx 1/2 cup when melted )
Mashed Banana and Mango Puree - 1 1/2 cup ( I used 3 ripe banana and 1/2 cup of mango puree )
Eggs - 2 no
Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
Nuts - Few ( optional )
Jelly Beans - optional

Banana Mango Muffins

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 F . In a mixer Puree the banana and Mango together . Set aside .

Melt the butter and set aside .

Beat the two eggs and set aside .

In a bowl , mix all purpose flour , salt sugar , baking soda , baking powder and whisk . Make a dent in the middle .

Add the beaten eggs , melted butter , pureed mango and banana , vanilla Extract and gently fold the wet ingredients to the fry ingredients using a spatula .

Add the nuts and fold it again .

Take the muffin Liner and line with the muffin paper , and fill the muffin cups with batter .

My daughter decorated with some jelly beans , But this is purely optional . Bake for Bake for 15 - 20 minutes . Insert a tooth prick to check if the muffin is fully baked ie the inserted tooth prick comes out clean .

Allow them to cool down .

Enjoy this muffin with a cup of chai .

Gobi Manchurian | Gobi Manchurian Gravy - Low Fat Method

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:46:00 +0000

Gobi Manchurian is my all time favorite recipe . I made this a low fat method by skipping the deep fried part and replacing it by tawa fry and making this dish a healthy one . This is a very easy and a simple recipe .

Gobi Manchurian | Gobi Manchurian Gravy - Low Fat Method

Ingredients:

For Marinating :

Cauliflower - 1 flower , Cut to florets .
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Paprika Powder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Corn Flour - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste

For Making the Gravy :

Oil - 2 tsp
Garlic - 1 tbsp , Chopped
Onion - 1 no , Chopped
Red Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup - 1 tsp
Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
Ajinamotto - 1/2 tsp ( Optional )
Spring onion - Few , For garnishing .
Water - As required
Salt - to taste

Cauliflower Manchurian

Method:

In a shallow bowl , add the florets , chilli powder , paprika powder , salt , ginger garlic paste , corn flour , lime juice and mix well . Set aside for 30 minutes .

In a heavy bottom pan , heat some oil add the marinated florets and tawa fry them till they turn brown in color . Set aside .

Add the remaining oil , add the chopped garlic and fry till the raw smell goes away .

Now add the onions and fry till they become translucent .

Now add the red chilli sauce , Tomato ketchup and soy sauce , salt , Ajinamotto and mix .

Add some water and bring the contents to a boil .

Now add the fried cauliflowet to it and mix .

Cook for few minutes . Once the gravy starts to get thick , add the spring onions and turn off .

Serve hot .

Enjoy this recipe with fried rice .

Lamb Korma / Lamb Stew / மட்டன் குருமா

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:38:00 +0000

Its been long that I have made this dish . My mom used to prepare this very often . I had few pieces of lamb in my freezer , so I made this dish in my moms style . We also call this as green Korma . This stew could be made with either Lamb or Goat pieces . Now off to the recipe.

Lamb Korma / Mutton Kurma / மட்டன் குருமா

Ingredients:

Lamb or Goat pieces - 250 gms
Onion - 1 no , diced
Tomato - 1 no , Chopped
Oil - 2 tsp
Star Aniseed - 1 no
Cloves - 2 no
Cinnamon stock - 1 no
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - To taste

To Grind:

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Ginger - 2 ' piece
Garlic pods - 6 pods
Green chilli - 4 no
Curd - 1 tbsp
Mint Powder - 1 tsp ( It can be substituted with few mint leaves )
Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp

Mutton Korma / மட்டன் குருமா

Method:

In a mixer add the contents under To Grind column ( coconut , chilli , ginger , Garlic , mint , yogurt , fennel ) and grind them in to a paste by adding little water . Set aside .

Heat oil in a pressure cooker . Add the cloves , aniseed , cinnamon stick , cumin seeds and fry for few seconds .

Add the onions and cook till they become translucent . Now add the tomatoes and cook till they become soft .

Add the Cleaned Lamb pieces and fry for few minutes .

Add the ground paste , Turmeric powder , salt , some water and bring the contents to a boil .

Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 15 minutes or till the lamb pieces become tender .

Serve this stew with Appam , Idly , Parotta , Dosa .

Eggplant ( Brinjal ) Drumstick Masala / Katharikkai Murungaikai Poriyal / கத்தரிக்காய் முருங்கைக்காய் பொறியல்

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:32:00 +0000

Eggplant ( Brinjal ) Drumstick Masala / Katharikkai Murungaikai Poriyal / கத்தரிக்காய் முருங்கைக்காய் பொறியல்

Ingredients:

Eggplant / Brinjal - 1 no ( I used Chinese Eggplant ) , Diced
Drumsticks - 10 no of cut pieces ( I used frozen Drum sticks )
Onion - 1 no
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Eggplant ( Brinjal ) Drumstick Masala / Katharikkai Murungaikai Poriyal / கத்தரிக்காய் முருங்கைக்காய் பொறியல்

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown in colour . Add the onions and fry till it become translucent .

Add the diced Eggplant , Drumsticks , salt , turmeric powder and sambar powder and mix .

Sprinkle little water and cook till the eggplant become soft and that the drumsticks are cooked .

Serve hot .

This goes well with rice and a curry of your choice .

Lemon Pickle Pressure Cooker Method / elumichai oorugai / எலுமிச்சை ஊறுகாய்

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:24:00 +0000

During my school days , I remember my mom making all types of pickle . We never had any store bought pickles at our home . This is one pickle that she makes often . When my parents visited us last summer , We got a good deal of limes , It was 28 big limes for just a dollar from farmers market . This post was in my desktop for a long time , So i thought of posting it today . My mom made this pickle for us . and I was just clicking pics .

Lemon Pickle Pressure Cooker Method / elumichai oorugai / எலுமிச்சை ஊறுகாய்

Ingredients:

Limes or Lemon - 25 no
Salt - To taste
Water - 1/4 cup

To grind:

Whole Red chilli - 20 no
Mustard seeds - 3 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 2 tsp

To Temper :

Oil -2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds -3 tsp
Hing - 1/2 tsp

Method:

Wash the limes in water . Do not cut them . Take the pressure cooker , add the limes and water and cook for 2 hisses .Do not throw the drained water .Cut the limes , add salt and the drained water and set aside the contents for 3 days . Toss the limes occasionally each day at least once .

Take the heavy bottom wok , add the red chilli and dry roast for few seconds and remove it .

Now add the mustard seeds and dry roast it .

Now dry roast the fenugreek seeds and set aside .

Transfer the dry roasted contents to the mixer .

Run it to a powder .

Now add this powder to the limes on the 4th day .

Mix well .

The last part is tempering . Heat oil and add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop , and add hing .

Transfer these to the limes and mix well .

Store it in an airtight container and use as required . These pickles stay fresh for a long time . If it is kept in the refrigerator could be used for a year .
Check out other pickle recipes by clicking here .

Vanilla Muffins / How to make Muffins from Scratch Step by Step

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:53:00 +0000

My daughter Akshita loves cakes . She is on a spring break and she asked my husband to bake a cake for her . My husband baked this Vanilla muffin for her and this muffin turned out to be really yummy .This is one of the easiest muffin and a very basic muffin . I was clicking pictures when the recipe was being made , and off to the recipe now .

Vanilla Muffins / How to make Muffins from Scratch Step by Step

Ingredients:

Unsalted Butter - 4 tbsp ( 57 gms Or 1/4 cup ) , At room temperature
Sugar - 65 gms
Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp
Eggs - 1 1/2 no
Milk -
Orange skin crushed ( Orange Zest ) - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 pinch
Milk - 30 ml
All Purpose Flour / Maida - 98 gms
Baking Powder - 3/4 tsp


Vanilla Muffins / How to make Muffins from Scratch .

Method:

Keep the butter at room temperature . Seive together All purpose flour , Baking powder and salt . Preheat the Oven to 350 F . Line the muffin cups with muffin paper liners .

Take the butter in a bowl and beat it till fluffy .

Add the eggs , Vanilla Extract and continue to beat .

Add the sugar and orange Zest and continue to mix . The mixture may look curdled .

Add the flour and milk alternatively and continue to beating in low speed .

Scrape down the sides of the bowl using a spatula and mix well using a spatula .

Fill the muffin cups using the batter and bake for 15 to 20 minutes .

Insert the tooth prick to check if it comes out clean . Cool them .

My Kid Akshita was very excited to eat is as soon as it was out from the oven . She loved it .

Enjoy these Muffins

Pomelo Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:52:00 +0000

I was shopping in the farmers market and I found this fruit Pomelo , They looked similar to Sweet lime and oranges, but 3 times the size of oranges . I grabbed 2 of them and came home . I googled out about the fruit and was amazed about the health benefits . Its a citric fruit loaded with Vitamin C , similar to the Orange fruit juice . It aids in weight loss .I made fresh juice with the fruit .

Pomelo Juice

Ingredients:

Pomelo fruit - 2 no
Water - As needed
Sugar / Honey - To taste

Method:

Take the fruit and Slice it up .

When I sliced it , the fruit was pink inside similar to the Grape fruit .

Squeeze out the juice using a juicer , by adding water as needed .

Transfer the juice to the blender , add the sugar or honey as needed depending on taste and run the mixer . The juice becomes frothy .

Serve with some Ice cubes .

This is a perfect and a healthy drink on hot summer days .

Almonds Tea / Badam Chai / பாதாம் டீ

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:08:00 +0000

Almonds have got immense health benefits . After trying Almonds milk , I wanted to make tea using almonds since I am a great fan of Tea . The Almond tea was really great , I found the Tea to be very thick and creamy and yummy too . Off to the recipe now.

Almonds Tea / Badam Chai / பாதாம் டி

Ingredients:

Almonds - 8 - 10 no
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - To taste
Tea powder - 1 tsp

Method:

Soak the almonds in water for 2 hrs .

Grind it to a paste in a mixer by adding water .

In a heavy bottom vessel , add the pureed almonds , milk , water , tea powder and mix well .Bring the contents to a boil .

Filter using a strainer and add sugar if needed .

Creamy and Thick almonds tea is ready.

Serve hot .

Vegetable Korma / How to make vegetable Kurma / Vegetable Stew / காய்கறி குருமா

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:43:00 +0000

Vegetable Korma is a famous dish that can be serves with Appam , Parotta , Idly and Dosa varieties . This is a very healthy and a flavorful recipe . Now off to the recipe

Vegetable Korma / How to make vegetable Kurma / காய்கறி குருமா

Ingredients:

Oil - 2 tsp
Cinnamon stick - 1 no
Star Aniseed - 1 no
Bay leaf - 1 no
Cloves - 2 no
Mint Leaves - Few leaves ( I used 1 tsp of Mint powder )
Onion - 1 no , sliced
Mixed Vegetable - 1 cup ( Carrot + Sweet corn + Beans + Peas )
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste

To Grind:

Shredded Coconut - 1/2 cup
Garlic pods - 3 no
Ginger - 1' piece
Green Chilli - 4 nos
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Method:

Grind together all the contents under the to grind column ( Coconut , garlic , ginger , green chilli , fennel seeds ). Set aside

In a heavy bottom pan , heat oil add the bay leaf , cinnamon stick , aniseed , cloves and fry for few seconds . Now add the onions and mint leaves and cook till they become translucent .

Add the vegetables and fry for few minutes .

Now add the ground puree ,turmeric powder and salt .

Add water and bring the contents to a boil .

Cook till the veggies become tender and till the raw smell goes away .

Serve hot with Appam , Parotta , Idly and Dosa varieties

Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரியாணி

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:11:00 +0000

Soya chunks is also called as Meal Maker . They are rich in protein . Its highly nutritious and very healthy . I wanted to make Veg biryani but i did not have any veggies at my home to make Vegetable Biryani but had the nutritious soya to make this Soya Biryani . Off to the recipe now . I made this in pressure cooker and it was made in jiffy .

Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரயாணி

Ingredients:

Soya Chunks / Meal Maker - 10 - 12 no
Basmathi Rice - 250 gms
Onion - 150 gms , Chopped
Tomato - 1 no , Diced
Ginger garlic paste - 50 gms
Green Chilli - 2 no , slit
Oil - 1 tbsp
Yogurt - 2 tbsp
Mint leaves - Few , Chopped ( I used Mint Powder - 2 tsp )
Star Aniseed - 1 no,
Cloves - 2 no
Cinnamon stick - 1 no
Bay leaf - 1 no
Turmeric powdrer - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

For Marinating Soya chunks:

Yogurt - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Soya chunks Biryani / Meal Maker Biryani / How to make Soya Biryani / சோயா பிரயாணி

Method:

Soak the soya chunks in water for 30 minutes . It becomes bigger . Squeeze out the water from the soya chunks . Add the contents under to marinate column ( yogurt , ginger garlic paste , salt , red chilli powder ) to the soya chunks . Mix well . Set aside for 30 minutes .

Heat oil in the pressure cooker . Add the spices like cloves , cinnamon stick , bay leaf and aniseed and fry . It gives a nice aroma . Throw in the onions and , mint powder , green chilli and fry till they become translucent .

Now add the tomatoes and cook they are soft .

Add the ginger Garlic pasteand fry till the raw smell goes away .

Add the marinated soya chunks , yogurt , salt , turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix .

Now add the water , ( For 2 cups of basmathi rice , add 3 cups of water ) bring it to boil .

Add the rice and pressure cook for only 1 hisses . Allow the pressure to cool down and open the cooker .

Serve hot with Raitha .

This is a very easy and a quick biryani and it taste so delicious . The best part was my kids loved it a lot .

Banana Mango Loaf cake / Banana Mango Bread / வாழைப்பழம் மாம்பழம் கேக்

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:20:00 +0000

This is one of my draft which i wanted to post a long time ago . I made this loaf after i made the Banana cake which was a huge hit . This cake is a Mango banana combo . The overall result was really good . I made a loaf and few cup cakes from the batter . For now I shall post the Mango Banana loaf Pics and recipe . So now coming on to the recipe . Here it goes .

Banana Mango Loaf Cake / வாழைப்பழம் மாம்பழம் கேக்

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar - 3/4 cup Baking powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Unsalted butter - 1 stick ( Approx 1/2 cup when melted )
Mashed Banana and Mango Puree - 1 1/2 cup ( I used 3 ripe banana and 1/2 cup of mango puree )
Eggs - 2 no
Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
Nuts - Few ( optional )

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 F . In a mixer Puree the banana and Mango together . Set aside .

Melt the butter and set aside .

Beat the two eggs and set aside .

In a bowl , mix all purpose flour , salt sugar , baking soda , baking powder and whisk . Make a dent in the middle .

Add the beaten eggs , melted butter , pureed mango and banana , vanilla Extract and gently fold the wet ingredients to the fry ingredients using a spatula .

Add the nuts and fold it again .

Take a bread loaf , and pour this mixture in to it and Bake for 35 to 40 minutes .

Insert a tooth prick to check if the cake is fully baked ie the inserted tooth prick comes out clean . Slice it up .

Enjoy this Cake with a cup of chai . Check out my Banana Mango Muffins recipe by pressing here .

Linking this recipe to Whats with my cuppa an event by Nurpur .

Orange Lemon Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:52:00 +0000

We had few oranges left over at home , so we made this juice for the evening . This is one of the healthy juice . I still remember the times when I was pregnant , My husband used to make this juice every day for me . This juice is a natural source of Vitamin C and folic acid . So now off to the Recipe .

Orange Lemon Juice

Ingredients:

Orange - 4 nos
Lemon - 1 tsp
Sugar - to taste ( optional )
Water - As needed

Orange Lemon Juice

Method:

Squezze out the juice from the oranges using water as needed. ( My daughter is in Ist grade and she was interested in doing this part for me )

In a blender , add the orange juice , lemon juice , some water , and sugar if needed and run the mixer for few seconds .

Now the frothy juice is ready to serve .

Enjoy this healthy juice on a hot summer day .

Linking this recipe to Healthy Me & Healthy us event by Priya

Paneer Butter Masala using Marinara Sauce

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:37:00 +0000

During the winter break we visited my co- sister family . She prepared paneer butter masala using marinara sauce . I bet this was close to the restaurant taste and I was surprised that she made it using marinara sauce . I took the recipe from her and tried it out . This is very easy recipe and saves time too . So let say bye bye to the grinding and cutting part ( Tomato , Onion , Ginger , Garlic ) of the recipe and say Hi to " Marinara sauce " . There are various marinara sauce in the market . I tried this recipe using the smooth marinara sauce .So now off to the recipe .

Paneer Butter Masala using Marinara Sauce

Ingredients:

Paneer - 250 gms , diced
Marinara Sauce - 1 cup
Salt - To taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Kasthoori Methi Powder - 1 tsp
Heavy whipping cream - 1/4 cup
Butter - 2 tbsp

Method:

In a heavy bottom pan , melt butter and fry the panner and set aside the paneer.

Now add the kasthoori methi powder and fry for few seconds . Add the marinara sauce and mix . Add some water and bring the contents to boil .

Now add the Turmeric and chilli powders and salt if required .

Cook till the masala smells goes away . Now add the fried panner and heavy cream and mix well .

Serve hot .

We enjoyed this paneer masala with rotis . It can be had with steamed rice , parathas , puri .

Linking this recipe to Kids delight .

Mixed Dhal Fry / Mixed Dal Tadka / Indian Lentil Soup / பருப்பு கடையல்

noreply@blogger.com (preethiDhinesh) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:43:00 +0000

Dhal is never a no to my family . We like all kinds of Dhal . My kids love to have dhal with Ghee . This Dhal fry is a mixed of three different dhals . Its one of the easiest and simplest Indian Dish . This has lot of proteins in it and it is very healthy .

Mixed Dhal Fry / Mixed Dal Tadka / Indian Lentil Soup / பருப்பு கடையல்

Ingredients:

Toor Dal - 1/2 cup
Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Channa Dal - 1/4 cup
Green Chilli - 1 no , slit
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tomato - 1 no , chopped
Salt - To taste
Hing - 1 pinch

Tempering:

Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 2 no , slit
Onion - 1 no , chopped

Method:

Wash the dhals in water .In a pressure cooker add the dhals , turmeric powder , green chilli , tomato , hing and pressure cook for 3 hisses .

Add salt Mash them well .

In a wok , heat oil add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and allow it fry for few seconds . Add the cumin seeds and red chilli . Now add the onions and fry till they become translucent.

Transfer these contents to the dhal and mix well .

Serve hot with Steamed Rice , Roti , Paratha .

vatha kulambu / வத்த குழம்பு / Tangy gravy made with sun dried vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (Follow Foodie) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:20:00 +0000

I had few leftover sun dried vegetables called "Vathal" in Tamil so I decided to make this curry . This gravy is a very famous south Indian food . Its common in most of the restaurants in Tamil Nadu . Now off to the recipe .

Ingredients:

Sun dried Vegetables / Vathal - Few of them ( I used Turkey Berry ( Sundaikaai ) , Chillis , Cluster Beans ( Kothavarangai )
Onion - 1 no , Chopped
Tamrind juice - 1/2 cup
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Fry the sundried vegetable ( Vathal ) and set aside .

Heat oil in a wok . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry for few seconds .Add the chopped onions and fry till they become translucent . Add the turmeric powder , Sambar powder and salt and mix .

Now add the vathal to it ( Sun dried Veggies ) and mix .

Pour the tamarind juice and bring the contents to a boil . Cook till the oil separates out of the gravy .

Serve warm .

This goes well with steamed Rice .

Linking this to the following events - Left over make over , South Indian Cooking Event hosted by Simply Tadka by Anu's Healthy Kitchen.