Moong Sprouts Salad/Sundal Wrapped in Tortillas

Another session of Srivalli's Blogging Marathon has started with a new look and it is for 3 days for 4 weeks with different themes instead of 7days for 2 weeks.For this week I chose kid's evening snack theme.

Moong sprouts are a good source of protein and today's recipe is a healthy wrap in which moong sprout salad or sundal is stuffed with some ketchup to make it more tasty.

The salad can be eaten as such,sometimes if I want to feed my kid a filling snack,wrap it in a .roti or tortillas or make a sandwich with wheat bread slice.

Moong sprouts can eaten raw but my kiddo doesn't like the raw taste so I steamed it and make and veggies of choice can be added.I served the wrap along with a glass of watermelon juice.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Moong sprouts	11/2cups
Onion(finely chopped)	1no.(medium size)
Green chilly(finely chopped)	2nos.
Carrot(finely chopped or grated)	1no.
Ginger/Inji(finely chopped)	1tsp
Red chilly powder	1/4tsp
Coriander powder	1/2tsp
Turmeric powder	1/8tsp
Amchur powder	1/2tsp
Cumin seeds/jeeragam	1/2tsp
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	2tbs
Salt	to taste
Oil	2tsp

Method

Steam cook the moong sprouts in a steamer for 5 minutes and keep aside.

Heat pan with the oil and splutter the cumin seeds and mustard seeds,add the grated ginger and green chillies.Saute the onions till transparent.Now add in all the powders and salt,give it a mix.

Now add in all the powders and salt,give it a mix then add the grated carrot and cook it for  2 minutes.

Finally add the moon sprouts and mix it gently till everything blends well.At last add the coriander leaves and lemon juice and mix it.

To make a wrap,warm the tortillas for a minute and spread 2tbs of the sprouts and add some finely chopped onion and tomato.Drizzle some ketchup or sauce of your choice and roll it tightly.

Wrap it in a tissue paper ans serve it immediately.

Enjoy.............................................

• Veggies such as capsicum and cabbage can also be added along with the carrots.
• To make it more flavorful 2tbs of grated coconut can also be used.
• Grated raw mango can be used for a nice tangy taste.

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Javvarisi Vathal/Kanji Vathal/Sago Fryums

Vadams/vathal are my family's favorite and my kiddo eats it like a snack,we make different varieties of vathal in summer and store it.Usually I get it from India and this summer I wanted to try by myself as the weather is hot here.Since this is my first try I made a small batch and came out very well and like to share.This is a very simple and easy to make vadam and it is also called as kanji vathal in some places.Here is the recipe....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Sago/javvarisi	1cup
Riceflour/arisimaavu	2tbs
Green chilly	5-7nos.
Cumin seeds/jeergam	11/2tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam	1/8tsp
Salt	to taste
Water	51/2-6cups
Curry leaves/karivepillai	2sprigs

Method

                          Grind the green chillies,rice flour and asafoetida and keep aside.Soak the sago for 30 minutes and cook it in a pressure cooker with 51/2 cups of water in a medium flame for 5-6 whistles.Once the pressure subsides,open the lid.

 Add the green chilly and rice flour paste to the cooked sago and turn on the stove and mix it till it gets cooked and becomes thick.Finally add the salt and cumin seeds and mix it well and let it cool to room temperature.

Spread a plastic sheet or wet cotton cloth under the sunlight and drop a spoonful of batter an inch apart.Let it dry for a day or till 3/4th is dried,after it is 3/4th dried,peel them from the plastic sheet or cloth and transfer it to a plate or tray and dry it completely for another 2-3 days.

After it is completely dried store it in an air tight container.
Fry it in the hot oil whenever it is needed and serve it with any rice preparation or have it as such as a snack.

Enjoy............................................

• The batter should be in dropping consistency,if it is too thick after cooling,adjust it with hot water. 
• If the batter is too thin add a tbs of rice and mix it well and cook it till it reached the desired consistency. 
• The batter becomes thick upon cooling so adjust the consistency after cooling if it is not in the dropping consistency. 
• Food color can also be added if you want it colorful.
• Just drop the batter on the sheet or cloth,do not flatten it with the ladle to thin,otherwise it stick to the cloth or sheet.
• If you are using the cloth to drop the vathal,before peeling the dried vathal sprinkle little water on the back side of the cloth and keep it for 5 minutes.
• Instead of green chillies,red chillies can also be used and the color will be in pale orange. 
• The sago can be powdered and used,if you don't want the whole sago.
• I used 1 red chilly and 5 green chillies.

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Mint and Ginger Flavored Lemonade

Today's recipe is a simple and easy to make thirst quencher if the syrup is made in advance.This recipe I got from a cookery show couple of weeks back and made it last week.It is so delicious and flavorful which is perfect coolant and thirst quencher for the summer,here is the recipe......

Ingredients

To make syrup

Ingredient	Quantity
Lemon juice	1/2 cup
Ginger(grated)	1/4cup
Sugar	1cup
Mint leaves	10-15 leaves

For Serving

Ingredient	Quantity
Syrup	3-4tbs
Water	1cup
Ice cubes	as needed

Method

                 Start by heating the sugar with a cup of water,once the sugar dissolves add the grated ginger.

Let it boil till the sugar syrup becomes thick,now add the mint leaves and put off the stove.Let it get cool down.

Once the mixture becomes cool down,add the lemon juice and filter it through a strainer.Store it in a bottle and keep it refrigerated.

To make the lemonade take 3tbs of the syrup and mix it with water.
Serve it with ice cubes as needed.

• Add the lemon juice after the mixture cools down to room temperature.
• Instead of grated ginger,it can be blended in a mixer and add it to the sugar syrup.
• The amount of lemon juice can be increased according to personal preference and also depends on the sourness of the fruit.

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Soya Beans Curry(dry version)

Last week when I was cleaning my pantry found out a packet of soya beans and made this curry for Sunday lunch.My mom makes this curry with dried mochai(field beans) but I tried with soya beans.For my surprise this curry turned out very delicious which goes very well with sambhar rice and variety rice or eaten as a snack as such.My kiddo liked this curry a lot, now to the recipe..........

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Soya beans(soaked)	11/2 cups
Onion	1no.(medium size)
Green chilly	2nos.
Oil	2tsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves(chopped)	2tsp
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2tsp
Urad dhal/ullutham paruppu	1tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	to taste
Asafoetida/perungayam	a pinch
Salt	to taste

To roast and grind

Ingredient	Quantity
Red chilly	2-3nos.
Coriander seeds	11/2tsp
Coconut(grated)	4tbs

Method

                         Soak the soya beans overnight and pressure cook it with a pinch of salt and water to one whistle.Chop the onion and green chillies finely.

Meanwhile dry roast the ingredients and grind it to a coarse powder and set it aside.

Heat a pan with oil and do the tempering with mustard seeds and urad dhal,add the asfoetida and curry leaves.Saute the onion,green chillies till transparent with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder.Now add the cooked soya beans and stir it for a minute.

Then add the ground paste,salt and mix it well.Cook it in the medium flame for 5-6 minutes.Finally garnish it with coriander leaves.

Curry is ready to serve.

Enjoy....................................

• Cook the soya beans for one whistle otherwise it may turn mushy.
• A tsp of ginger&garlic paste can also be added while sauteing the onion.

Sending this to Cooking with Seeds-Soya Beans event started by Priya guest hosting by Anu of Anu's Healthy Kitchen.
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Strawberry Mango Popsicle

Today is the final day of Blogging Marathon #16 and the the recipe is a colorful popsicle made with fresh strawberries and mangoes.
Since last two days the weather was in 90s and feeling hot,my kiddo wanted something cold to eat or drink.Suddenly got the idea of making these popsicles to finish the over ripe mangoes,it came out delicious and we enjoyed it.Only 5 popsicles were left to take the pictures and couldn't take the picture properly as it started melting due to the high temperature.Here is the recipe...   

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Mango(peeled,cubed)	1 cup
Strawberry(cut into half)	1cup
Sugar	4tbs
Lemon juice	2tbs

Method 

• Puree the mango and strawberry with 2tbs of sugar,1tbs lemon juice separately,keep it aside.
• Pour which ever layer want first in the popsicle mold or small cups and freeze it for 30 minutes.
• Then pour the next layer and freeze it for atleast 6 hours.
• Remove the popsicle from the mold by keeping in hot water for 10-15 seconds.

Enjoy......................................

• You can make as many layers you want,but freeze atleast for 30 minutes before pouring for each layer. 
• Instead of popsicle mold,small cups can be used.Wrap the top of the cup with aluminum foil and insert a popsicle stick in the center and freeze it.
• Fruits such as watermelon,kiwi,bluberry and orange can also be used for different color layers.

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Linking this to Mango Mania 99 event happenings at Pradnya's space and Kid's delight event hosted by Smitha.
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Mango Lassi

Today's recipe is a easy breezy mango lassi which is a favorite for most of the kids.Whenever we go to Indian restaurant my kiddo orders the mango lassi and chicken 65 or lollypop chicken.
Though the mango season is in full swing, I couldn't use the fresh one,the mangoes what I got this time is not good(lot of fibers).I used the store bought mango pulp which was left after making mango ice cream last week.Now to the recipe....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Mango pulp	11/2cups
Plain yogurt/curd	2cups
Milk	1/2cup
Sugar	1/4cup
Cardamom/ellakai powder	a pinch(optional)
Pistachios(finely chopped)	2nos.for garnishing
Ice cubes	as needed

Method

                                     Put everything except the pistachios in a blender jar and blend it well.Pour it in glass,sprinkle the pistachios and serve it.

 Enjoy..........................

• If fresh mangoes are used,it needs some more sugar.
• Saffron can also be added or extra flavor.
• The yogurt should be freshly made and not sour.

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Linking this to Mango Mania 99 event happenings at Pradnya's space and Kid's delight event hosted by Smitha.
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Watermelon Lemonade

Today's post under the combo theme for Blogging Marathon#16 is Kid's summer delight and the recipe is watermelon lemonade which is my kiddo's all time favorite.
Last week it was so hot here and my kiddo wanted to drink or eat something cold after coming back from school.
Watermelon and strawberry are his favorite fruits and he likes to eat these two fruits in anytime.So I made this watermelon and strawberry lemonade(recipe soon) for him every other day and he enjoyed each every sip.Here is the recipe for refreshing drink.......

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Watermelon cubes	11/2-2cups
Lemon juice	1/2cup
Sugar	1/4cup
Water	1/4cup
Ice water	1cup
Ice cubes	as needed

Method 

• In a pan add 1/4cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water,bring it to boil till the sugar dissolves.Put off the stove.
• Puree the watermelon in a blender and pass it through a fine mesh.
• Stir in 1cup of water,lemon juice,sugar syrup and watermelon puree.
• Put some ice cubes in a glass and pour the prepared watermelon lemonade.
• Serve it immediately.

Enjoy........................

• Instead of ice water sparkling water or soda can be used.
• Remove the seeds in the watermelon before puree it. 
• The amount of lemon juice can be increased or decreased according to preference.

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