Wheat Flour Ladoo

Ingredients

Wheat flour – 1 cup

Powder sugar – ¾ cup

Milk as per requirement to make ladoos

Ghee – 2 Tsp

Elachi powder – ½ tsp

Chopped dry fruits

Method

                   Heat ghee in a pan, fry the flour until aromatic. Cool it.  Transfer it to a bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well. Make it as ladoos.

Linking to :
Vinayagar Chathurthi - Festival Event @ Sharan,
Let's Party - Prasadam / Prashad Special hosted by Ez Cookbook,
Spotlight : Festive Food hosted by Chandrani.



         

Spring Onion Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped spring onion – 1 bunch

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 cup
Chopped green chilli - 4

Ginger – 1 piece

Tamarind pulp – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

For Tempering

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Method

                      In a mixi jar add spring onion, coriander leaves, green chilli, ginger, tamarind pulp, salt and blend it till it forms a smooth paste. In a pan add oil and temper it. Add this tampering to the bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Linking to :

Pickles & Chutneys Event@ Ammaji Recipes.

      

Pasta Pakodi / Pasta Fritters

      

Ingredients

Boiled penne pasta

Oil to fry

Stuffing

Roasted daliya (Putnalu) – ½ cup

Ajwain – 1 tsp

Tamarind – small ball

(Soak in water)

Preparation

                        In a jar add daliya, ajwain and make it powder. Add tamarind and make it paste.

For the batter

Besan – 1 cup

Rice flour – 2 tsp

Ajwain – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Red chilli powder – 3 tsp

Baking soda – a pinch

Salt to taste

Preparation

                          In a bowl add all ingredients. Prepare thick batter by adding water. Leave it for 30 mins.

Method

1. Boil the pasta by adding salt & oil. Strain it. 
2. In the middle space of each pasta, fill it with stuffing. 
3. Heat oil on medium flame. Dip the stuffed pasts in batter and gently drop from the sides of pan into hot oil and deep fry until golden. 
4. Drain on a paper towel. Serve with tomato ketchup.

Linking to :

Fast Food Event - Pasta @ Shama,

Announcing an event - I'm Well Stuffed @ Jagruti.

            

Oats Cucumber savory

Ingredients

Oats – 2 cups

Chopped mushrooms – 1 cup

Chopped carrot – ½ cup

Cucumber slices – 1

Onion cubes – 1 medium

Olive oil – 1 tsp

Pepper to taste

Italian seasoning (or) oregano – 1 Tsp

Salt to taste

Water – 2 cups

Method

                    Heat oil in a pan, add mushrooms, cook until oil absorbed by mushrooms. Add onion, carrot, salt and allow them to soften. Add cucumber slices and cook for 2 mins. Once the vegetables are soft, add oats, herbs, pepper powder and stir for a while. Pour water and mix it. Leave this to soften.

Linking to :
Hearth & Soul Blog Hop 119 : 9/25/12, 
EP Series : Oregano & Paprika hosted by Foodmania,
Dish Name Starts With "O".

             

Onion Rings

Ingredients

Maida – ½ cup

Sweet yellow Onion – 1 large

Pepper powder to sprinkle

Oil to fry

Rusk powder / bread powder

Lemon juice (optional)

Salt to taste

Method

                Cut onion ½ inch thick, remove dark exterior, separate into rings. Mix ½ cup flour and salt. Add water to make a thick mixture of all ingredients. Dip onion rings into mixture and again dip in rusk powder. Deep fry in oil until golden brown. When golden, remove and let drain on paper towels. Sprinkle pepper powder on onion rings. Serve with ketchup.  

Linking to
Dish Name Starts With "O".

        

Ridge Gourd Chutney /Beerakaya Pachadi

Ingredients

Beerakaya pieces – 1 cup

Chopped onion – 1

Pandu mirchi / red chilli – 7

Garlic – 4

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Oil – 2 tsp

Tamarind - small ball
(Soaked in water)

For powder

Methi seeds roasted – 1 tsp

Coriander seeds roasted – 2 tsp

Peanuts roasted – 5 Tsp

For tempering

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Jeera – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 1 string

Hing a pinch

Method

                Heat oil in a pan, beerakaya pieces, onion, mirchi and cover it. Cook for 10 mins. Cool it. In a mixi jar, add above mixture, garlic, tamarind, powders, coriander leaves, and salt. Grind it. Add temper to it. 

Linking to :
Event - Pickles & Chutneys.

              

Kiwi Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

Kiwi – 1

Banana – 1

Orange juice – 1 cup

Honey – 3 Tsp

Curd – ¼ cup

Method

                      In a blender add all ingredients and blend it well. Add ice cubes and serve.

Linking to :
Know Your Natural Sweetness - Honey hosted by Shama.

            

Egg Soft Pasta

Ingredients

Boiled pasta – 2 cups

Eggs – 2

Chopped vegetables – 1 cup

(Cabbage, carrot, capsicum)

Chopped onion – 1 medium

Green chillies – 4

Ginger, garlic pieces – 2 tsp

Pepper powder – 1 tsp

Garammasala – ½ tsp

Tomato sauce – 1 tsp

Chilli sauce – 1 tsp

Cumin seeds – 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil – 2 tsp

Method

                    Boil the water in a bowl add salt and chopped vegetables. Leaves it for 2 mins and strain it. Boil the paste according to directions given on pocket. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds wait for 10 sec. Add ginger, garlic pieces and mix well.  Add onion pieces, green chillies and mix it for 5 mins. Add egg mixture and salt. Mix well. Cook for 5 mins. Add cabbage, carrot, capsicum and cook for 5 mins.  Add pasta, garam masala, pepper powder, all sauces, and salt. Mix well. Cook for 10 mins on medium flame. 

Linking to :
Fast Food Event - Pasta,
Favorite Recipes event - Breakfast Recipes.


           

Greek Fruit Salad

Ingredients

Coconut milk – ½ cup

Chopped fruits – 1 cup

(I used apple, grapes, and banana)

Almonds – 10

(Soaked in water for 1 hr and peel it)

Honey - 2 tsp

Method

                    Heat honey in a pan, pour coconut milk and let it boil. Add fruits, Chopped almonds and cook for 2 mins. Cool it and serve. 

Linking to :
Know Your Natural Sweetness - Honey Hosted by Shama,
Hearth Soul Blog Hop 118:9/18/12.  



                 

Giveaway@shrutirasoi

              
                                



     Hi Friends, Shruti rasoi has posted a wonderful giveaway. 

      

     Please visit her blog and follow the rules given by her. Try to participate. 

      Good Luck...:) 

Nippattu / Rice Flour crackers / Festival Special

Ingredients

Rice flour – 2 cups

Water – 1 ½  cup

Onion paste (small) – ½ piece

Garlic paste - 3 pods

Peanuts powder – ¼ cup

(Roasted & coarsely powdered)

Curry leaves – 3 strings

Red chilli powder (or) green chilli to taste

Chana dal – 1 ½ tsp (soak in water for an hour and drain)

Oil to fry

Salt to taste

  

Method

                Boil 1½ cup of water in a pan. Add salt, Red chilli powder, onion paste, peanuts powder, chana dal, curry leaves and garlic paste. Boil for few minutes and add oil to it. Add rice flour. Mix well and cover the pan with a lid. Switch off the flame and let it cool. Mix and knead well. Make smooth dough without any lumps. Apply oil to your fingers. Take a small sized ball of the dough, place on oiled plastic sheet (or) banana leaf and   using your fingers shape into small puri. Once the oil is hot, deep fry in oil under medium heat till golden brown.

Linking to :
Spotlight : Festive Food hosted by Chandrani,
Walk through Memory Lane(WTML) hosted by Smitha,
Lets Party - Festive Special Event,
Festive Food - Ganesh Chaturthi.

                  

Giveaway @ Foodmania

     

                                     

Hi Friends, Kavi from foodmania has posted a wonderful giveaway. 

      

     Please visit her blog and follow the rules given by her. 

      Good Luck...:) 

Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients

Cauliflower – 1 cup

Oil to fry

For the batter

Maida - 3 tsp

Corn flour - 1 tsp

Ginger, garlic paste – 1 tsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

For the sauce

Chopped garlic – 2 tsp

Green chilli – 3

(Cut chillies vertically in between)

Tomato sauce – 2 tsp

Chilli sauce – 2 tsp

Soya sauce – 1 tsp

Vinegar – 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil – 1 tsp

1 tsp of corn flour mixed with 1 cup water

Method

                   Cut the cauliflower into florets. Soak them in hot salt water for 5 mins.

For the balls

                            Ina bowl add maida: cornflour (2: 1), pepper powder and salt. Sprinkle a little water to bind the mixture. Dip the cauliflower in the batter. Deep fry in hot oil, till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

For the sauce

                            Heat oil in a pan add garlic, green chillies. Stir fry over a high flame for a few seconds. Add fried balls, cornflour paste, soya sauce, chilli sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar and salt. Simmer for a few minutes. .

Note: Add maida, cornflour according to vegetables quantity. 

Linking to:
Spotlight -"Healthy Snacks" hosted by Chandrani.

Soya Potato patties

Ingredients

Burger buns - 4

For patties

Soya Granules (boiled) – ½ cup

Boiled & mashed potatoes – 2

Boiled & mashed rajma – ½ cup
Sprouted Moong dal – ½ cup

Green chillies / red chilli powder – 3 / 2 tsp

Finely chopped onion – 2 Tsp

Bread powder – ½ cup

Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

For layers

Tomato slices – 4

Cucumber slices – 4

Capsicum slices – 2

Lettuce – 1

Method

                    In a bowl add soya, potatoes, rajma, sprouts, green chillies, onion, bread powder and salt. Mix well. Make it as patties. Heat a pan, apply oil, place the patties and cook on both sides. On bun, arrange the layers of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, patty, Capsicum, cucumber, tomato. Place another bun and serve. 

Linking to:
'ONLY' Cooking With SOYA hosted by Preeti,
Spotlight : Healthy Snacks @ Cuisine Delights & Recipe Junction,
Let's Cook # 19 - Legumes / Lentils,
FFNFF - The 2 tsp of Oil / Butter Challenge hosted by Archana,
Heart and Soul Hop Blog : 117 9/11/12.


          

Oats Honey Cookies

         

Ingredients

Oats rough powder – 1 ½ cup

APF – ½ cup

Apple grated – ½ piece

Milk – 30ml

Honey – 30 ml

Butter – 1 Tsp

Sugar – 40 gm

Oregano – 1 ½ Tsp

Method

                  In a bowl, add milk and honey. Whisk well. In another bowl, add oats, flour, butter, oregano, sugar and mix well. To this add grated apple and mix well. Add little by little honey milk and make dough. Roll it like chapathi. Using cookie cutter cut it. Place the parchment paper on a plate.  Place the cookies and bake at 350⁰C for 15 – 20 mins. Cool it.

Linking to:

Akila's Dish Name Starts With "O" ,

"Know Your Natural Sweetness Series" hosted by Shama

EP Series : Oregano & Paprika hosted by Foodmania.

     

           

Cauliflower Soya Curry

Ingredients

Cauliflower florets – 2 cups

Small soya chunks – 1 ½ cup

Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp

Green chilli chopped – 3

Chopped onion – ½ cup

Tomatoes chopped – 1 cup

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

For Tempering

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Jeera – 1 tsp

Hing a pinch

Oil - 2 tsp

Method

                   Heat oil in a pan and temper it. Add onion, green chillies, turmeric powder and sort out for 5 mins. Add Paste and mix for 2 mins. Add florets and cook for 7 mins. Add cooked soya chunks, tomato pieces, salt and cook for 5 mins. Add little water and cook for 2 mins. Add coriander powder , coconut powder and cook for 5 mins. Serve with rice/roti.

Linking to:

'ONLY' Cooking With SOYA hosted by Preeti.

Mango Dal / Mamidikaya Pappu

Ingredients

Red lentils / Erra kandipappu – 1 cup

Moong dal / pesara pappu – 1 cup

Mango pieces – 1

Chopped onion – ½ piece

Green chillies – 6

Salt to taste

For Tempering

Chopped onion – 3 Tsp

Chopped garlic – 4

Curry leaves – 1 string

Coriander leaves – 2 Tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Jeera – 1 tsp

Oil – 2 tsp

Method

                  In a pressure cooker add dals, mango, onion, green chillies, water (3 cups) and cover it with lid. When seaming coming out put the whistle. Keep it for 3 whistles. After steam comes out, mash the dal with salt. Heat oil in a pan and temper it. Add this tempering to the dal. Serve.

Linking to:
"South Indian Cooking" (SIC) event - #1 @ anuzhealthykitchen,
Festive Food : Ganesh Chaturthi,
Let's Party - Festive Special Event,
Let's Cook # 19 - Legumes / Lentils,
Cooking With Seeds - Dals.


                     

Potato Tofu Curry

Ingredients

Potato cubes – 2

Tofu – 250 gm

Chopped tomatoes - 1

Chopped onion – ½ cup

Chopped green chilli – 3

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Vangibath masala – 1 tsp

Garlic pieces – 4 pods
Salt to taste

For tempering

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Jeera – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Method

                 In a pan add oil and temper it. Add garlic, onion, green chillies and mix well.  Leave it for 3 mins. Add potatoes and mix well. Close it with lid and cook for 5 mins. Add tofu and tomatoes, salt and add little water. Close it with lid and cook for 10 - 15 mins. Add vangibath masala, coriander powder and Mix well for 3 mins. Serve with roti.

Linking to:

'ONLY' Cooking With SOYA hosted by Preeti.