CORN SUNDAL

There are many varieties of sundal.

Today thought of sharing corn sundal.

Ingredients

Corn …….1 cup

Green chilli….1

Mustard …..1/2 TSP
Urad dhal…1 TSP

Oil……1 TBS
Curry leaves few

Coriander leaves … chopped

Lemon juice as required

Salt as required.

Method.

1. Boil corn in a press u’re cooker with salt.

2.Remove corn kernels.

3.In a pan add 2 TBS oil.

4. Add mustard seeds and then urad dhal.

5.Now add curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.

6. Add required amount of lime juice after switching off the stove..

SOYA CHUNKS FRY

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.

HEALTHY AND TASTY ENERGY BAR/ HEALTHY LADOO.

HAPPY DIWALI ALL.

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.

Watch “தேங்காய் பர்பி | தீபாவளிக்கு எளிதான இனிப்பு | Coconut Burfi | 5 mins cooking time | Diwali Sweet” on YouTube

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Besan Chilla

Easy breakfast recipe and very tasty one.

Ingredients:

Besan flour……1 cup

Onion chopped….1/2 cup

Tomato chopped…1/4 cup

Curry leaves few

Coriander leaves few

Green chilli….1

Ginger grated….1 TBS
Salt as required

Oil

Method

1.mix water with besan flour and keep aside for 15 mts.

2.Niw add chopped onion, tomato,grated ginger,curry leaves,coriander leaves and salt.

3. Heat a tawa pour the batter as for dosa pour oil when cooked flip it the other side.

4. When cooked serve with chutney or sambar.

BANANA STEM SOUP/VAZHATHANDU SOUP

Banana stem is a rich source of fibre and helps in weight loss. Its high fibre content creates a feeling of satia and hence reduces the intake of food. It also helps ease constipation. It is rich in potassium,Vit.B. It clears urinary tract.

Remove the outer rings of the stem so that the inner thick stem is got. Cut the inner stem into medium size rings and remove fibre using your finger.

Now soak in butter milk.

Ingredients

Banana stem…..200gms

Shallots…..few

Garlic ….few pods

Tomato…..1

Masoor dhal…..3 tbs

Pepper

In a pressure pan put all the ingredients and cook for 2 whistles.

When cool filter with a strainer.

Now add pepper powder.If u need salt add more.

Garnish with coriander leaves before serving.

KEERAI KUZHAMBU

I have shared many KEERAI recipes.

Today it is KEERAI kulambu.

Ingredients:

Oil……1 TBS

Garlic….4 pods

Green chillies….2 to 3

Shallots…….10

Tomato……1

Keerai…..350 gms

Sambar powder…..2 TSP

Salt as needed

Turmeric….1/2 TSP

Mustard seeds….1/4 TSP

Urad dhal….1/2 TSP

Cumin seeds….1/4 TSP

Red chillies….2

Toor dhal..cooked 1 cup

Curry leaves…..few

Method:

• In a kadai put oil. Add chopped onions, garlic and tomato.
• 
• Saute it
• Add arai keerai and fry it.
• 
• Add water to it.
• When it gets cooked add sambar powder and required salt.
• Finally add cooked dhal.
• 

In a pan add 1 TBS oil.add mustard seeds when it splutters addurad dhal.

Add cumin seeds, add red chillies,curry leaves.

Now add the seasonings to the gravy.

LADIES FINGER CURRY/ OKRA COCONUT MILK CURRY.

There are different recipes with ladies finger. This curry is prepared with coconut milk.

Ingredients:

• Onion…….2 nos
• Tomato….2 nos
• Ladies finger…250 gms
• Oil …….3 TBS
• Coconut…1/2
• Ginger…..a small piece
• Turmeric powder…1/2 TSP
• Coriander powder…1 TBS
• Chilli powder…3/4 TSP
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves.
• Mustard seeds….1/4 TSP
• Urad dhal……1/2 TSP
• Oil
• Green chillies ..2
• Ginger garlic paste ….1/2 TSP

Extract milk from coconut twice.

Keep them separate.

Method

1. Put oil in a kadai.when mustard seeds splutters add urad dhal.
2. Now add curry leaves,onion,green chillies,ginger garlic paste and fry a little then add tomatoes when half done add ladies finger.
3. 
4. Allow it to cook after adding turmeric powder,chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
5. 
6. Add second extract of coconut milk.when it gets cooked add first extract milk.Dont allow it to boil
7. When done remove from fire after adding chopped coriander leaves. Serve with rice.
8. 

AVAL PAYASAM/POHA PAYASAM

Poha or aval has high nutrient value.It is a wholesome meal. Good source of carbohydrates,packed with iron,rich in fibre and a good source of antioxidants and essential vitamins.It is light on the stomach and can be easily digested.

Today I’m going to share with you a sweet recipe with you all. Easy to prepare sweet. It’s PAYASAM recipe.

Ingredients

• Aval…..1 cup
• Milk…..750 ml
• Jaggery. .3/4 to 1 cup
• Ghee….2 TBS
• Cashews…few
• Kismis…few
• Cardomom powder..1 TSP.

Method

• In a kadai. Add ghee to it.
• Then add cashews and kismis fry and keep aside.
• 
• Now add Poha to it.Fry it will become crispy.May be for 2 mts.
• Now add milk and allow it to get cooked.
• 
• Meanwhile put jaggery in water heat a little and then filter for impurities.
• 
• When it gets cooked add Jaggery to it.
• Allow it to boil and it will become thick.
• 

• Finally add cardomom powder and fried cashews.
• It’s ready to serve.