Stuffed Brinjals

I saw this recipe in Nithu's Kitchen..one sunday prepared this and had it with Tomato Biriyani. Enjoy this side dish for Biriyani! Thanks for the quick n easy recipe Nithu! :)IngredientsGingely Oil-2 tablespoons (or more! ;) )Brinjals-5SaltTo Roast n Grind Peanuts- 1 fist fullUrad dhal-11/2 teaspoonsRed Chilli-6Dry coconut powder-11/2tablespoonsSesame seeds-1 teaspoonDaniya seeds-1teaspoonMethodRoast and grind the items with enough salt to a coarse powder.Wash n pat dry the brinjals,slit them and stuff them with the spice powder.Heat...

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Beetroot Kuruma

IngredientsBeetroot-1Onion(small)-1Green chilly-1Mustard seed-1/2teaspoonOilSaltTo grindFresh/dessicated coconut-2tablespoonsRoasted peanut-1fistfullPepper corns-10Coriander seeds-1teaspoonRed chillies-5Cumin seeds-1teaspoonMethodPeel an chop the beetroot and onion,green chilly.Grind the ingredients with little water to a fine paste.Heat oil in a pressure Cooker, make the tempering with mustard seeds, then add the onion-green chilly. Fry till the onions become transparent.Now add the beetroot, sauté for a few minutes. Add the masala...

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Butter Biscuit / Benne Biscuit

IngredientsAPF-11/4cupUnsalted Butter(@room temp.)-1stick (1/2cup)Baking powder-1/2teaspoonCurd-1tablespoonSugar-2 tablespoonsSalt-1/2teaspoonMethodSieve the flour with baking powder twice.Cream the butter for 2 minutes,then add the curd,sugar and salt..mix well till it becomes light n fluffy.Now add the flour slowly and mix gently with fingers, then knead it gently to get the roti dough consistency.Preheat the oven to 350F.Now make small pieces of the dough... shape into desired form without cracks and arrange them on a lined baking...

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Sabudana Kichidi / Javvarisi Upma

IngredientsSabudana -1/2cupButtermilk-1/4cupPotato(small)-1Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoonOil-1tablespoonGhee-1teaspoonMustard seeds-1/2 teaspoonCumin seeds-1/2teaspoonCurry leaves-fewGreen chilly-1Fresh coconut scrapping-1tablespoonCilantro to garnishSaltTo Roast & coarsely grind Roasted peanuts-1/4cupRed chillies-3MethodWash the sabudana 2-3 times in water, and soak it in buttermilk for 2-3 hours. (time to time check whether the sabudana remains wet,otherwise sprinkle some water,be sure that sabudana is wet all the time.Roast the peanuts...

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Quiche/Savory Tart

Quiche AKA Savory tart is an open faced savory pastry..the(veggie) filling is usually with cheese,onions and vegetables. I've had a Broccoli quiche once in a party..wanted to try that, and slowly forgot about the recipe. When I saw these savory tarts in Julie's "erivum puliyum"..As I had all the ingredients she mentioned at hand, I prepared it and guess what??? Its big hit! Thanks Julie for the recipe! :) Ingredients Puff pastry sheets - 3 [I get square pastry sheets and used 3 sheets. If using Pepperidge farm pastry sheet, use...

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Mushroom & Mealmaker Biriyani

Having a spouse who is fond of Biriyani, am exploring all possible combinations of making vegetable biriyani!:) I was about to make Mushroom Biriyani, and had a handful of musrooms only..added some meal maker chunks with the mushrooms, and the result was a delicious combo! :P:PIngredientsBasmati Rice -11/4cupsOnion-1Green Chilly-1Few mint leaves,curry leaves and cilantroOne small TomatoCoconut milk powder-1tablespoonOil+Ghee -4tablespoonsTo MarinateButton Mushrooms-6Meal maker/Soya Wadi - 12Few mint leaves,curry leaves and cilantroBiriyani...

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Aappam with Coconutmilk

Aappam Ingredients Boiled Rice-1cup Raw Rice-1cup Methi Seeds-1teaspoon Old rice /Pazhaiya saatham ***-one fistful Salt Method Wash and soak the rices with methi seeds for 6 hours. Grind it with the rice to a fine batter,add salt and let it ferment overnight. Appam batter should be little watery than the regular dosa batter, so when you are making aappams, take the required amount of batter, add little water, and bring it to the required consistency. Heat a nonstick aappam griddle, pour a laddle full of batter in the center,...

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Spinach Stir Fry / Spinach Poriyal

IngredientsSpinach-1bunch (~2cups,chopped)Onion-1Red Chillies-4Grated coconut-11/2tablespoonsChanna dhal-1teaspoonUrad dhal-1teaspoonCumin seeds-1teaspoonA pinch of SugarSaltOilMethod Clean,wash n chop the spinach.Cut the onion into thin slices.Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds,channa dhal and urad dhal. Let them turn golden in color, after that add onions and broken red chillies.Fry for a minute or two, add the chopped spinach and a pinch of sugar.Mix everything together and cook for 3 minutes.Add salt,coconut give a quick stir...

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Granola Bars

IngredientsOld fashioned oats-1cupCorn flakes-1/3cupHoney-1/3cupChopped Almonds,walnuts,dates, golden raisins-1/4cup Butter-1tablespoonSugar-1tablespoonVannila essence-1/4 teaspoonMethodCombine the nuts,oats,corn flakes on a kadai, roast them on low heat for 2 minutes, then add the nuts and dry fruits..toss them till everything get roasted( but not burned! ;) ). Transfer into a plate n keep aside.Add the honey,sugar,essence in the kadai and heat till the mixture bubbles-up. Now add the roasted items in the kadai, mix everything nicely...

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