During festivals we use puffed rice for neivedyam. Especially for KARTHIGAI this is a must.
Ingredients:
Puffed rice/Pori….3 to 3.5 cups
Jaggery…..1 cup
Ghee…..1 Tbs
Cardomom powder
Method:
In a pan first add jaggery add very little water and allow it to melt.Filter the dirt.
Again keep the jaggery and boil it
The consistency should be single string.Another tip is that when u put in a plate of water it should not dilute.you roll it in your hand it will become a ball.
This is the right time to add puffed rice. Add it quickly and add the whole of it.Low the flame and mix it well.Now if you want add coconut bits add now.
Now add elaichi powder and1 TSP ghee.
You can have it as such or rub ghee in your palms and make as balls.
Soy is full of polyunsaturated fats,proteins and omega 3 fatty acids.They are also rich in calcium and iron while providing no extra sugar or sodium to the body. It enables faster muscle building and metabolism.Soak 1 cup of soya chunks in 21/2 cups of boiled water and then rinse them in cold water after they soften.Ingredients
Corn flour…….2 TBS
Chilli powder…1 TSP
Salt………1 TSP
Turmeric powder…1 TSP
Coriander powder..2 TSP
Marinate the above ingredients and keep it for 10 mts.
Can deep fry but I fried in non-stick pan.Can serve with rice or roti.
Today is Diwali so thought of sharing a sweet as well as healthy recipe.
Today it’s also Children’s Day so this recipe is also kids friendly recipe .
We have been eating plain nuts for years as part if of our daily diet as it keeps us healthy.Now it’s time to innovate something from the bests of the nuts family.So here I have a snack bar/nuts and dates ladoo that is tasty and most importantly stays healthy since the dish is free from oil,sugar and jaggery
Ingredients
.Dates……1 cup
.cashews…..1 cup
.Almonds…1 cup
Groundnut…1 cup
Sesame….1/4 cup
Honey…1/2 cup
Salt…1/4 tsp
Honey…1/2 cup
Oats…..1/2 cup
Dessicated coconut…1/2 cup
Can add walnut,pistachio and pumpkin seeds.
.Soak dates in hot water for 2 hrs.It will get softened. Blendit into a smooth paste.
.Dry roast oats in a kadai and powder it.
Method
1.In a kadai or a thick bottomed vessel addcashews,almonds,groundnut
,sesame, dessicated coconut and roast it.In a few minutes it will turn golden aromatic and crisp.Remove from fire and keep aside.
2. In the same kadai add the dates paste and cook for 5 mts.When it gets thickened add the roasted nuts mixture to it.
3. Add honey,cardomom powder and salt mix well.
4. Add powdered oats to it combine well.Moisture gets absorbed and it holds shape
5.Transfer it to a tray,level it and refrigerate it for an hour.
It will set completely Now you can cut into pieces.If you would like to have it as a snack bar.
If you like to have it as a ladoo first shape into balls instead of levelling it in a tray and then refrigerate it.
There are many salads. Today this salad is Korean style with simple ingredients. I liked the taste and it is a different combination of ingredients. This is very healthy recipe.
English Cucumber……1
Onion……1
Garlic …..few pods
Soya sauce….2 TSP
Red chilli flakes….1 TSP
Gingely oil….2 TSP
Sesame seeds..2 TSP
Sugar……1 tsp (optional)
Salt….as required
Preparation
Cut English cucumber diagonally first and then chop it.
Onion sliced finely
Garlic finely chopped.
Method
Take a bowl and mix the ingredients well till sugar gets dissolved.
Can serve with rice or roti.
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Carrot is a root vegetable is a perfect health food. It improves eye health. Orange carrots get their bright color from betacarotene an antioxidant that your body converts into Vit.A.
They are good source of fiber,Vit.K1, potassium,B6 and antioxidants.
Ingredients
Rice……1cup
Cinnamon…1piece
Cardomom…2
Cloves…..3
Star anise …1
Cook rice with the above whole spices and little salt. Add 1/2 lemon juice.Keep aside.
For Carrot rice
Carrot……4 grated
Ghee……3tbs
Saunf….1/4tsp
Cumin seeds….1/4tsp
Onion……2chopped
Green chillies…2
Garlic cloves …..3or 4 pods
Turmeric a small piece
Garam masala……1/4tsp
I grinded green chilli,ginger and garlic.
For a change have used grated turmeric powder I have used fresh turmeric grated.
In a kadai add ghee .Add saunf ,cumin seeds
Add onion and grated turmeric and add grated carrot.
Add grinded chilli ginger garlic paste.Add garam masala powder if you need more spicy add chilli powder and salt.
When done add cooked rice. See that rice doesn’t get broken.
I have already shared with you Channa curry for bhatura. This is a side dish for poori,roti,chappathi and this is different. Just like other receipes in Kerala we add Coconut for this recipe.
Ingredients
Chickpeas……..1 cup
Onions…..2
Tomatoes….2
Pepper powder….1/2 tsp
Coconut scrapings… ..1/2 cup for a extracting milk.
Ginger garlic paste….1 tsp
Cornflour…2 tsp
Lemon juice…1 lemon
Coriander leaves.
Coconut scrapings…..1 tbs(optional)
Garam masala powder….1 tsp or vegetable masala
Turmeric powder ….1/2 tsp
Cook chickpeas till it becomes soft.
Method
In a kadai .put oil in it. add 1 piece cinnamon. (Optional)
Now add onion fry a little and then add tomatoes
Now add pepper powder ginger garlic paste,garam masala or vegetable masala saute it after adding salt.
Add channa dhal then add coconut milk and corn flour mixed in water and allow. It to boil. Check for salt.
Cook and when done add lime juice and chopped coriander leaves.