Sesame Laddu/Ellurundai

This is a very simple and quick recipe. Only 2 ingredients and 3 steps, thats it! I am trying this for the first time, so tried in a very limited quantity.  Now got the confidence and planning to make it in large quantity, even with variations. :) Ingredients Black sesame seeds-1/4cup Jaggery-2tablespoon Method Dry roast the sesame seeds on low heat, until you get a nice aroma, let it cool completely. Take the sesame seeds in a mixer, grind it to a coarse powder. [Please excuse the BG..thats my furry baby waiting...

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Capsicum Chutney

 Ingredients Chopped Capsicum-1/2cup [I have used yellow and orange capsicums] Chopped Onion-3tablespoons Tomato-1 Red chilly - 3 or 4 Urad dal-2teaspoons Tiny piece of tamarind Salt Oil Method Heat oil in a pan, add the urad dal and fry until it turns golden in color. Add the chopped onion and red chillies. When onion turns transparent, add the chopped capsicum and tomato and tamarind.  Cook until the tomatoes become soft. Let the content cool completely.  Add enough salt and grind it to a fine paste(no need to...

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Avocado Sandwich

Ingredients Whole wheat bread-2 slices Avocado-1/2 of a ripen avocado Cucumber slices-few Tomato slices-few Onion slices-few Pickled Jalapeno pepper slices-few Chopped cilantro-1teaspoon Chipotle sauce Salt & Pepper Method Take a bread slices and arrange all the veggies and jalapeño.. Sprinkle salt-pepper-cilantro-and chipotle sauce. Cover it with another slice of bread, cut it diagonally. Yummy and healthy sandwich is ready..its spicy with the chipotle and jalapeños. So adjust them according to your taste. Don't...

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Fresh Black NightShade & Tamarind Gravy/ Manathakkaali kai Pulikuzhambu

Ingredients Fresh Black Nightshades -1/4cup Tamarind Juice(thick)-1/4cup Vathakuzhambu masala powder-1tablespoon[I have used "Sakthi masala Vatha kuzhambu powder". Can be replaced by Chilly and Coriander powders.] Jaggery-a tiny piece Gingelly oil-1tablespoon Grated Coconut-2tablespoons Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Shallots -8 (or) Red onion-1 Green chilly-1 Tomato-2 Turmeric powder-1/8teaspoon Few curry leaves Salt Black Nightshade Plant/Manathakkali chedi which is fondly called as "Sukkutti Chedi" in Coimbatore area...

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Sweet Kozhukkattai/Inippu Kozhukkattai

There are lot of versions of sweet stuffings for kozhukkattai. For this year's Chathurthi, I prepared moong dal stuffing. Usually in our households fresh rice batter is mandatory for kozhukkattai, which makes the soft and tasty kozhukkattai. Ingredients Boiled rice/Idli rice - 1/2cup Salt- 1/4teaspoon Moong dal-1/4cup [I have used split moong dal with skin] Jaggery- 1/4 cup [adjust] Grated Coconut-2tablespoons Elaichi-2 Oil-2 teaspoons Method Wash and soak the rice for 2-3 hours. Grind the rice with one tablespoon of coconut and...

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Meal Maker&Vegetable Kuruma/Soya Chunks Veggie korma

I saw the recipe in "Aval vikatan" magazine sometime back, modified here and there to suit our taste buds. Ingredients Soya chunks-1/4cup  Mixed vegetables-1/2cup [I have used carrots,beans and potato] Curd-1/4cup Onion-1 Tomato-1 Green chilly-1 Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon Cilantro to garnish  Salt Oil  For masala powder Coriander seeds-2teaspoons Cumin seeds-1teaspoon Red chilly-3 Fennel seeds-1/2teaspoon Cinnamon stick Cloves-2 Whole pepper corns-5 Elaichi-1 Small piece of ginger  Method Dry...

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Low fat Whole-wheat Banana-berry&Walnut Cake

This is the low fat and healthy version of the regular Banana-Walnut cake. I have used only egg whites, whole wheat flour, less sugar. Try it and you will definitely like it! :) Ingredients Whole wheat flour/Aata -11/4cup Baking soda-1/2teaspoon Cinnamon powder-1/2teaspoon Vanilla extract-1/2teaspoon Banana puree-1cup Chopped walnut-1/2cup Dried cranberries-2 tablespoons Sugar-6tablespoons Salt-1/4teaspoon Softened Butter-4tablespoons(can replace it with canola oil) Fat free milk-1/4cup Egg whites from 2 large eggs Note: Separate...

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Quinoa Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Last week I saw some Poblano peppers in the local farmers market and picked a couple of them. Had a brief discussion with the Mexican lady who was selling the peppers, and came to know that these peppers are so good for stuffing.  Searched the internet for some mexican stuffed pepper recipe and landed here.  Usually I don't store cheese at home, so adjusted the recipe according to the ingredients I had, to our Indian taste buds of course! :) Ended up with this healthy and interesting meal. Ingredients Poblano...

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Coconut Chutney/Thenga Thogayal

Ingredients Fresh Coconut - 1/4cup Urad dal-1tablespoon Hing/Asafoetida-1/4teaspoon Red chilly-3 Tamarind - a tiny piece Salt Oil To temper Oil Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon Urad dal-1/2teaspoon Few curry leaves Method Heat oil in a pan, add the hing and urad dal. Fry till the dal becomes nice golden color. Add the red chillies, tamarind and fry for 30 seconds.  Add the coconut, and keep roasting. Let the coconut becomes dry and slight brown.(take care not to burn anything) Let it cool..grind it with little water...

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