..a short break!

Happy to announce the Birth of our Precious Little Angel... :) :) :) 

And...am taking a short break from my blogs!

Thank you very much for your continuous support. See you soon! 

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Kambu Dosai/ Pearl Millet Dosai

Ingredients

Kambu-1cup

Raw rice/Basmati rice-1cup

Methi seeds/Vendhayam-1teaspoon

Urad dal-6tablespoons

Salt 

Method

Wash n soak the rice and Kambu together for 5-6 hours.

Wash n soak the urad dal and methi seeds together for 2 hours.

Grind the soaked items with enough water to a nice batter. Add enough salt, mix it well and let it ferment for 8 hours. 

You can add water to thin the batter (if necessary) and make dosa as we do for the usual dosa.

Drizzle oil on the dosa, flip it over..

Healthy and aromatic dosa is ready to serve.

Any spicy chutney or tangy kuzhambu will make the perfect combination with this kambu dosai.

Kambu dosai and Manathakkalikkai pulikuzhambu

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Brinjal Gravy/Katharikkai Chops

Ingredients

Small brinjals-8

Chopped onion-1/4cup

Chopped tomato-1/4cup

Green chilly-1

Cilantro- to garnish

Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon

Turmeric powder-1/4teaspoon

Chilly powder-11/2teaspoon

Sugar-1/4teaspoon

Salt

Oil 

To grind

Coconut -3tablespoons

Coriander seeds-1tablespoon

Method

Chop the onions, tomatoes into small pieces. 

Grind the coconut and coriander seeds with very little water to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let them pop. Then add the onions and sauté.
Add the tomatoes after the onions become transparent and cook until the tomatoes become mushy.
Now add the turmeric and chilly powder, give it a nice stir.

Wash, pat-dry and remove the stem of the brinjals and make a deep "+" mark in each of them. Stuff the coconut paste in each brinjal..

Then add them to the onion-tomato masala..

Saute the brinjals for 2-3 minutes, then add the remaining coconut paste..

Add enough water and salt and let it boil nicely.

Once the brinjals are soft and the gravy reaches your desired consistency, switch off the stove, add the sugar and cilantro.

Simple and delicious brinjal chops is ready to serve. It goes well with roti as well as rice.

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Easy Murukku/Easy and Quick Maida Murukku & Diwali Wishes!

Ingredients

Maida/All purpose flour-1/2kg

Ajwain seeds/Omam-2teaspoon

White sesame seeds-2tablespoons

Hing/Asafoetida-1/4teaspoon

Salt

Water-120 to 150ml

Hot Oil-2tablespoons

Oil-to deep fry

Method

Sieve the maida/all purpose flour and steam it in a steamer/idli cooker for 5 to 10 minutes or a nice aroma emanates.

The steamed flour would be a tight mass. Let it cool completely, then rub it with your fingers.

Add the omam, sesame seeds, hing and salt. 

Add water little by little and knead it into a soft dough. Add 2 tablespoons of hot oil to the dough and knead it. Keep it covered.

Heat enough oil to deep fry the murukku.

Put the dough into the murukku press/chakli press and press them into circular spirals.

Drop the murukku's carefully into hot oil, fry until both the sides turn golden in color.
Take them out and keep it on the paper towel.

 Quick and crunchy murukku is ready. Store the murukku's in airtight containers and enjoy!

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Wish you all a very happy Diwali!

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