SEMIYA JAVARASI PAYASAM/ SAGO VERMICELLI PAYASAM

There are many varieties of payasam.Today thought of sharing one which is made using milk.My son likes all varieties of PAYASAM especially when it is made with milk.Its an easy preparation and also very tasty one.

Ingredients:

• Sago………1/4 cup
• Semiya….1/2 cup
• Milk…….2or3 cups
• Cardomom…3 or 4
• Sugar…….1/2 to 3/4 cup
• Cashew… chopped 1tsp
• Ghee…..2 to 3 TBS

Method:

1. Soak sago for half an hour.
2. Put ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
3. Fry cashews in ghee and keep aside
4. Roast vermicelli fry it and keep it aside.
5. Now add sago and fry it.
6. Add water and cook .
7. When it is half cooked add semiya to it.
8. Then add milk and cook.
9. Add sugar.
10. Finally add fried cashew nuts.

Suggestion:

1. Can change the proportion of sago vermicelli.

2. This thickens after cooking so keep little milk aside and add before serving.

3. Sugar can be added according to one’s taste.

4. Can add fried raisins too.

PULIYODARE/ TAMARIND RICE

Puliyodare,Pulihora or Tamarind rice is a common rice recipe in South Indian States.This is a main course dish. This is usually a neivedyam for Pooja’s both in homes and also in temples.Also this is travel friendly recipe . Best for lunch box too.

Ingredients for mix

• Channa dhal…..2tbs
• Urad dhal……….2 TBS
• Coriander seeds..1 TSP
• Pepper……..1 Tsp
• Methi seeds..1tsp
• Red chillies …4 or 5
• Asafoetida..1/4 TSP.

In a kadai first put Channa dhal then urad dhal and dry roast it for sometime.then add coriander seeds ,pepper corns,methi seeds and red chillies. Fry a little then add asafoetida.After roasting put it in mixer grinder and make it into a fine powder.Keep it aside. Can refrigerate it and use while preparing the mix.

Ingredients for the mix

• Tamarind..lime size
• Mustard seeds…1/4 TSP
• Urad dhal……1/2 TSP
• Channa dhal…1/2 TSP
• Groundnuts….4 TBS
• Curry leaves….few
• Red chillies…..3
• Jaggery a small piece.
• Gingelly oil ..4 tbs
• Turmeric powder…1/4 TSP
• Salt as required
• Asafoetida…1/4 TSP

Method

1. In a kadai add gingelly oil.
2. When it gets heated add mustard seeds then urad dhal and Channa dhal.
3. When it gets roasted add red chillies and curry leaves.
4. Add turmeric powder
5. Now add ground nuts
6. Fry a little and add the grounded powder to it.
7. Now let it mix well
8. Add tamarind extract to it.
9. Allow it to boil.
10. When it starts thickening add required salt.
11. Till it is like a halwa stage
12. Remove from fire and store in airtight container.
13. Take a cup of cooked rice and mix with it.
14. Serve with papad or vathal.

BENGAL GRAM SUNDAL/KADALA PARUPU SUNDAL/SUNDAL VARIETIES

Kadala parupu sundal is a variety of sundal. This can be easily prepared even without soaking the Bengal gram.

Ingredients:

• Bengal gram …..250 gms
• Grated coconut…1/4 cup
• Salt as needed.
• Oil……2 TBS
• Mustard seeds…1/2 TSP
• Urad dhal….1 TSP
• Curry leaves..a few
• Green chillies 1 to 2

Method:

1. Wash and cook Bengal gram in a pressure cooker with enough water for two whistles. If there is excess water can use for other recipes like rasam.
2. In a kadai pour 2 TBS oil then mustard seeds it splutters add urad dhal when it turns brown and split chillies fry it.
3. Now add cooked Bengal gram to it
4. Finally add coconut scrapings.

You can decrease the amount of coconut scrapings.

Can add coriander leaves too.

MURUKU PODI/LEFT OVER MURUKU POWDER

Left over food can be converted into tasty food. Today I’m going to give you left over thengulal powder recipe. It’s very tasty and kids friendly recipe too. When we have lot of left over murku or thengulal we can try this recipe.

Ingredients:

• Muruku or thengulal……4 to 5 nos
• Sugar……….2 to 3 TSP
• Coconut scrapings…2 or 3 Tsp

Method:

1. Break thengulal into small pieces.
2. In a dry jar grind it into fine powder.
3. Finally add sugar and run a second or can add sugar seperately before serving.
4. Can add coconut scrapings too.But it is optional.

I have used ordinary thengulal can also use muruku.It can be given both for kids and also for old people.Can powder muruku alone too and serve without adding sugar.

CARROT PORIAL/CARROT FOOGATH

Carrot is a root vegetable usually orange in Color though purple,black,red,white and yellow is available.

It contains high quantities of alpha and beta carotene.It is also a good source of Vit.K and Vit.B2 and many minerals.

Ingredients

• Carrot chopped…..2or 3Nos.
• Onion…..1or 2
• Green chillies…2 or 3
• Grated coconut…3 or 4 TBS
• Mustard seeds…..1/4tsp
• Urad dhal………..1/2tsp
• Oil…..1or 2tbs
• Curry leaves a few

Method

1. Chop carrot into small pieces.
2. Boil it with little water.
3. When half done add salt to it and when it is cooked keep aside.
4. In a kadai pour oil and when mustard seeds splutter add urad dhal.
5. Then add curry leaves, chopped onions , green chillies and fry it.
6. Add cooked carrot and finally add scraped coconut.

Serve with rasam or sambar or curd rice.

MORKULAMBU

Buttermilk kuzhambu or mor kuzhambu is commonly prepared dish in South India.This is served with rice or can be served with idiappam. Vegetables like okra ash guord and colacasia can be used.But here I have used dhal vada.

Ingredients :

For paste.

• Tuvar dhal…..1 TBS
• Rice……………..2 TBS
• Cumin seeds..1/2 TSP
• Green chillies..2 to 3
• Ginger……….a small piece
• Grated coconut…1/4 cup
• Curd…..1 cup

For tempering:

• Oil…………1.5tbs
• Mustard…1/4tsp
• Urad dhal..1/2tsp
• Curry leaves…few

Dhal vada…few
Coriander leaves few
Method.

1. Soak tuvar dhal and rice for few minutes in hot water .
2. Grind these two first a little then add coconut scrapings,green chillies,ginger,garlic and cumin seeds and then grind into a fine paste.Keep aside.
3. Take curd and beat it till smooth.
4. Add ground paste to it.
5. Now in a kadai mix both curd and ground paste and heat it when bubbles starts coming switch it off.
6. Pour half the quantity into another vessel.keep aside.
7. Now to the other half add dhal vada to it and boil for few minutes.It will soak after sometime.
8. To the kulambu kept aside add seasoning to it and then add chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with rice. Soaked vada will taste good.

If u are using colacasia or ash guord boil and add.If using okra fry it well and slightly cook and then add to the curd and paste mixture

KERALA STYLE PARUPU/MOONG DHAL

Pasi parupu or moong dal is packed with protein.This dhal is the most recommended vegetarian super foods.It is extremely light and easy to digest.It has high nutrient content. It aids weight loss as it makes the body feel full after eating. It is rich in potassium,iron, magnesium and copper.It also contains folate,fiber and also rich inVit.B.some amount of vitE, C and vit. K.

Kerala style parupu is one variety where moong dal is cooked and coconut is added.This is served on special occasions for feast,onam sadya and it is the first curry served for marriages with rice,ghee and papadam.

Ingredients;

• Moong dhal……..1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder…1/4 tsp
• Water…………3/4 to 1 cup

For grinding:

• Grated coconut…….. 4 tbs
• Green chilli…………….1
• Cumin seeds…………1/2 tsp
• Garlic………………….2 pods
• Shallots…………….2

Grind everything into a smooth paste.

Tempering:

• Oil ……………………2 tbs
• Mustard………….1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal………..1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves……few

After oil gets heated add mustard seeds when it splutters add urad dhal and when it turns brown add curry leaves. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Cook dal with turmeric powder a pinch of asafoetida in pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles
2. When it is ready mash it well.
3. Now add salt and grinded paste and allow it to boil.
4. Finally add seasoning.

Serve with rice,ghee,papad and vegetable curry or porial.

BROKEN WHEAT UPMA/GODHUMA RAWA UPMA

An easy breakfast or dinner recipe.Most common in Tamil nadu.Various seasonings and vegetables can be added according to one’s taste.This is a very healthy recipe.

Ingredients

• Broken wheat….1cup
• Mustard ……….. 1/2 tsp
• Urad……… 1 tsp
• Onion…………….1
• Green chillies….2 or 3
• Ginger……….1 ” piece
• Curry leaves…1 sprig
• Oil…1 tbs
• Salt to taste
• Carrot,peas……chopped vegetables 1/2 cup

Method

1. Chop onion,green chillies and vegetables.
2. Splutter mustard in hot oil and add urad dhal then add onion green chillies and curry leaves and saute till golden brown.Add grated ginger.
3. Add the required amount of water and salt and allow it to boil.
4. If the vegetables are not boiled now add it to boil.
5. When the water begins to boil slowly put the rawa stirring continuously till it gets cooked.
6. If you are going to add boiled vegetables add after adding rawa and mix well.

Serve with chutney or sugar.

Water double the quantity of rawa.If you have to cook vegetables add 1/2 cup water more.

IVY GUORD, BABY CORN FRY

Ivy guord is rich in Iron,Vit.C and calcium.It helps in regulating blood sugar.It is rich inVit.B1,VitB2 and dietary fibre.

Baby corn is good source of different nutrients.It also contains fibres protein as well as vital anti oxidants too.It is said just half cup of serving meet 4%of daily body requirements of VitA and iron,2% of daily requirements of VitA. C.

Ingredients.

• Ivy guord….1cup
• Baby corn…1/2 or 1 cup
• Tomato…..2
• Onion……2 or 3
• Oil………2 to 3 tbs
• Chilli powder…..2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder…1/4 tsp
• Salt…as required.
• Ginger garlic paste…1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds…..1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal……..1/3 tsp

METHOD

1. Heat a pan with oil.Add mustard seeds when it splutters add urad dhal.
2. When it turns brown add ginger garlic paste fry a little
3. Now add onions when it is half done add tomatos add turmeric powder and chilli powder.
4. Mix well .Then add ivy guord and baby corn and required salt.
5. Cover and cook.
6. If needed sprinkle water inbetween.
7. Fry till done
8. Serve with rice as side dish.
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VEGETABLE BIRIYANI

I have already posted vegetable biriyani cooker method this is microwave method

.Ingredients

• Soaked Basmati Rice….200gms
• Water…..400ml
• Ghee….2tbs
• Cloves…3
• Cardomom……3
• Black pepper…3
• Salt and Sugar as per your taste.
• Mixed vegetables cauliflower,peas,french beans and carrot chopped…….1cup
• Soya sauce…..2tbs
• Chilli sauce…2tbs

Method.

1. In microwave safe glass bowl add ghee, vegetables,all masalas and soaked basmati rice,mix it well and cook.
2. When beep add water,salt and sugar.
3. Cover it start cooking.

Mine is Samsung Oven and it has code which is preset.so I am cooking in that way.You can cook according to your oven.Serve hot with raita and papad.