Sabudana/Sago Murruku

One of the crunchiest chaklis I have made till date.Super easy and perfect with a cup of hot tea... Sabudana Chakli Ingredients: Sabudana/Sago/Javarissi- 1 cup Rice Flour- 4 cups Buttermilk-1 cup Sesame Seeds- 2 tbsp Melted Butter-1/2 cup Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Method: 1.Soak sago/sabudana in one cup of sour buttermilk overnight. 2.Grind to a smooth paste with no lumps in a mixer.Add few tablespoons of water...

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Coconut Cinnamon Cake

Coconut and Cinnamon make a lovely combination, so I went about tweeking the basic sponge cake recipe.The result was heavenly... Coconut & Cinnamon Cake Ingredients: Flour-2 cupsSugar-1 1/2 cupDessicated Coconut- 1 cupCinnamon powder-1 1/2 tbspEggs-3Olive Oil-1 cupBaking Soda- 1tspBaking Powder-1 1/2 tsp Salt-1/4 tsp Method: 1.Sieve flour,Baking Soda,Baking Powder,Salt and cinnamon powder for four to five times.2.Combine Sugar,eggs,oil.3.Preheat...

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Shredded Vegetable Sandwich

 Shredded Vegetable Sandwich Ingredients: Shredded Carrot-2 cups Green Capsicum - 1 Oregano- 2 tbsp Black Pepper-1 tbsp Sesame Seeds- 1 tbsp Whole Wheat Bread- 4 slices Butter-1 tbsp Olive oil- 2 tbsp Salt to taste Method: 1.Finely dice the capsicum,you can use red and yellow capsicum as well. 2.In a wok or kadai, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and add sesame seeds. 3.Now add the capsicum and shredded carrot and saute on high flame for one...

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Andhra Pesarattu

 Ingredients: Whole Green gram Dal- 1 cup Rice-1/2 cup Dry Red Chillies-5 Turmeric Powder-1 tbsp Curry Leaves-10 to 12 Fenugreek Seeds/Vendayam - 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera – 2 tbsp Salt to taste Method: 1.Wash and soak the whole green gram dal and fenugreek seeds for 5 to 6 hours. 2.Take a damp muslin cloth and put the soaked green gram dal and fenugreek seeds to germinate overnight. 3.Soak...

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Paruppu Kari

        Paruppu Kari   Ingredients:     Toor Dal-1/2 cupBengal Gram/Kadalai paruppu/Channa Dal- 1/2 cupGreen Gram Dal/Payatham paruppu - 1/2 cup Onion- 2 mediumSounf/Sombu/Fennel Seeds- 2 tbspGrated Coconut- 1 cupRed Chilly Powder-1/2 tspCoriander Powder-1/2 tsp Method: 1.Wash all the three dals and soak in water for two hours.2.Chop the onions finely.3.Heat 4 tbsp of vegetable oil in a kadai/wok ,add the...

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Poori Ladoo

Poori Ladoo             Pooris pricked with fork Ingredients: All Purpose Flour-2 cups Salt-a pinch Butter-4 tbsp Powdered Sugar-1/2 cup Cardamom Powder- 1/2 tsp Vegetable Oil-to deep fry Method: 1.Mix all-purpose flour,salt,cardamom powder and butter with little water to make a soft dough. 2.Cover and set aside for fifteen minutes. 3.Divide into equal 6 equal sized balls and roll into very...

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Vege Pasta

A sure delight for all vegetarians, full of flavours to suit the Indian palate.I usually use the durum wheat pasta, as they say  has a low glycemic index values which is healthy.They come in different shapes, Fusilli are the long coiled ones, Penne are an inch long tubes diagonally cut at both ends, Elbows  are the slightly bent inch long tubes, Farfalle are the bow shaped ones,Rigatoni are an inch long tubes. Ingredients: Uncooked...

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Iyengar Puliyodharai / Tamarind Rice

You might be wondering why 'Tamarind Rice' on a blog.As simple as a tamarind rice, which every housewife would make at home either for travel or on Puratasi month's Saturday offering to Lord Perumal. Frankly speaking, I have had many versions of Tamarind rice, but the one they give the devotees at Trimala after Lord Balaji's darshan is to die for.Every time I have it, i would wonder who is the cook and how can someone cook something so divine...

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Dates n Walnut Olive oil Cake

Dates and Walnuts are my favourites,so I thought why not bake a yummy cake with these.A very healthy version with Olive oil. Date n Walnut Olive Oil Cake      Ingredients:   All Purpose Flour-2 cups   Soda-bi-carbonate-1 tsp   Baking Powder-1 1/2 tsp   Salt-1/2tsp   Eggs-3   Sugar-1 cup   Olive Oil- 1 cup   Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp   Milk- 1/2 cup   Dates(choped into bits)-...

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Vegetable Koftas

Koftas are deep-fried vegetable dumplings dunked in a rich gravy ,commonly had with naan or chappati.The most famous ones are the Lauki Koftas,but I thought why not include vegetables ! This delectable dish is worth a try for parties or pot-lucks.  Paneer Stuffed Vegetable Koftas   Vegetable Koftas in Gravy   Ingredients: Onion- 2 medium Tomato- 3 medium Potato(Boiled)- 4 medium Carrot(Grated)- 1 cup Chilli Powder- 1 tsp Coriander...

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Paneer Stuffed Corn Tikki/Cutlet/Patty

A must have evening tea-time snack,very mildly spiced but so full of flavours. Ingredients: Potato(Boiled)- 4 mediumCarrot(Grated)- 1 cupSweet Corn Kernels(Boiled)- 1 cupAmchur Powder(Dry mango Powder)- 1 tspLemon juice of half a lemonGaram Masala- 1 tspPaneer(Cottage Cheese)- 1/4 cupTomato Ketchup - 2 tbspSalt to taste Method: 1.Mash the boiled potatoes,and combine corn kernels,grated carrot,amchur powder,salt ,garam masala and lemon...

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Paruppu Podi

Paruppu Podi This is a very delicious version of parappu podi which you can have with hot rice or with dosa/idly.Should be mixed with gingelly oil/til oil/ghee otherwise it would irritate your throat. Ingredients: Bengal Gram Dal/Pottu Kadalai- 1 cup Peanut(unsalted)-1 cup Sesame Seed- 2 tbsp Kashmiri Chillies- 5 to 6 Hing/asafoetida- 1/4 tsp Curry leaves- 2 sprigs Salt- 1 tbsp Method: 1.In a thick bottomed pan, heat a tsp of oil, add...

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Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo(Chickpea Flour Ladoo) This sweet can be had anytime of the year and tastes really delicious. Ingredients: Besan:1 cup Powdered Sugar: 1/2 cup Ghee/Clarified Butter-1/4 cup Rava/Semolina/Sooji-2 tbsp Cardamom Powder- 1/4 tsp Cashew-10 split Raisins- 10 Method: 1.Roast besan on low to medium flame till it changes into a very light brown colour.Once done,tranfer into a mixing bowl. 2.Take few tablespoons of ghee and roast...

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Carrot Cake with Olive Oil

The carrot cake is one of my favourites and I just tweaked it from the original version of using olive oil instead of canola/vegetable oil.This cake has a character in itself and tastes delicious. Carrot Cake Ingredients:  Whole Purpose Flour-2 cups  Soda-bi-carbonate-1 tsp  Baking Powder-1 1/2 tsp  Salt-1/2tsp  Ground Cinnamon-1 tsp  Eggs-3  Sugar-1 1/4 cup  Olive Oil- 1 cup  Vanilla...

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