Strawberry Lassi

Milk shake or lassi is all time favorite for kids so I always make it for any kids party or casual get together.Especially in summer days kids play a lot in the outside and drink lots of ready made juice.Those juices are loaded with sugar,to avoid I make some healthy milkshake or lassi with some fresh fruits.This lassi is filling thirst quencher for summer which I make it even for casual get togethers also if the food is light and simple.This is a very simple and easy to make yet delicious,colorful lassi,all you need is some strawberry and fresh thick yogurt.Now on to the recipe....................................

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Strawberry	8nos.(hulled)
Fresh thick yogurt	11/4cups
Milk(chilled)	1/4cup
Ice cubes	5-6 cubes
Sugar(optional)	2tsp

Method

1. Blend the strawberry and sugar to a very fine paste then add the yogurt,ice cubes and blend it well.
2. Pour it in the glass and serve it.

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

• The yogurt should not be sour it is fresh to get a nice taste.
• To make it more rich add a scoop of strawberry ice cream while blending.
• I usually don't add ice if I make it in advance,keep it in the refrigerator.

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Coconut Rice

Coconut rice is a flavorful rice which is made especially for the baby shower and Chitra pournami day(the full moon day in the month of April).
In our tradition for baby shower we make 5 or 7 types of variety rice along with chutney and pappad, one among is coconut rice.
I have already posted the  Variety Rice Thali in Blogging marathon which we make it for Chitra Pournami day and even for the baby shower also same type of rice varities with little more sides and sweets.Here is the recipe.........................

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Rice	3/4cup
Coconut(grated)	1cup
Green chilly(finely chopped)	2nos.
Red chilly(broken)	1no.
Coconut pieces(finley chopped)	1tsp(optional)
Cashews	1tbs
Roasted peanuts	1tbs
Curry leaves	1 sprigs
Ginger(grated)	1/2tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tbs

For the tempering  

Ingredient	Quantity
Mustard seeds	1/2tspp
Urad dhal	1tsp
Channa dhal	1tsp
Asafoetida	a pinch

Method 

• Cook the rice in a rice cooker or pressure cooker and separate the grains,keep it aside.
• Keep a pan on the stove top and once it becomes hot add the oil and do the tempering with the ingredients given.
• Then toast the curry leaves,peanuts and cashews. Now add the chopped coconut pieces ginger,green chilly,red chilly,fry it for a minute.
• Then add the grated coconut and salt,saute it till nice aroma comes out without changing the color.Put off the stove.
• Add the cooked rice and mix it well to get blend everything.
• Coconut rice is ready.Serve it with papad,chips and potato fry.

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

• Raw rice or basmathi rice can be used for this preparation.
• Use of coconut oil gives a very nice flavor and taste to this rice.

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Orange Mocktail

Today's recipe is a easy to make welcome drink which is ideal for kids party to avoid the aerated drinks.This is a colorful,refreshing drink perfect for summer parties and a perfect thirst quencher too.

The recipe I adapted from Sangeetha's blog and these days this has become my son's favorite.I made this mocktail with the fresh orange juice and it tastes good.Now to the recipe....................

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Orange juice	1cup
Sprite	1/2cup
Sugar(optional)	1tsp
Ice cubes	as needed

Method 

• Wash the oranges and cut in to halves,squeeze it in a juicer and to get the juice.
• To this juice add the sprite and sugar,mix it well.
• Pour it in a glass and serve it with ice as needed.

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

• I didn't filter the juice if you want you can filter the juice.
• Adding sugar is purely optional.
• I used 3 large size navel oranges to get a cup of juice.

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Macaroni and Vegetable Cutlet

For the day 2 of blogging Marathon I chose the theme Birthday party and for the next few days I will be focusing towards the birthday theme.
As kids always like to have some finger food with the ketchup thought the cutlet would be apt for the starter.To make it more healthier I shallow fried the cutlets instead of deep frying.Now off to the recipe........................

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Macaroni(elbow shape)	1/3cup
Potato	2 nos.(medium size)
Mixed veggies(carrot,beans,peas and corn)	1/2cup(finely chopped)
Paneer/cottage cheese	1/2cup(grated)
Chilly powder	1tsp
Garam masala powder	1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	2tbs
Salt	1tsp
Oil	as needed for frying
All purpose flour/maida	2tbs
Bread crumbs	3/4-1cup(approximately)

Method

• Cook the macaroni in the boiling water till gets soft,drain the excess water and let it cool.Pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles and mash it,set it aside.
• Cook the finely chopped veggies with a pinch of salt and sprinkle some water,microwave it for 3-4 minutes.Drain if any excess water is left.

• Now in a mixing bowl add the mashed potatoes,cooked macaroni,mixed veggies,salt,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,finely chopped coriander leaves.Mix everything well till it gets blend thoroughly.
• Now take a small lemon sized of the above mixture and make it to a smooth ball and flatten it to a disc.Continue for the rest and keep it.
• Now to the all purpose flour add 1/4 cup of water and a pinch of salt,mix it to a thin batter.Heat the pan with a tbs of oil.
• Take a flattened disc,dip it in the thin batter and then dust it with the bread crumbs.
• Drop it in the pan 4-5 discs at a time and fry it both sides till golden.Drain it on a paper towel.
• Serve it ketchup.

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

• It can be deep fried also in the oil and if the cutlets spread in the oil add 2tbs of all purpose flour to the mixture.

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Semiya/Vermicelli Payasam

Blogging Marathon#27 has started from today and this marathon is going to be a very special which is a 30 days marathon.
For this month Valli has chosen a 30 days marathon with 4 different themes for each week and this week,s theme is Occasion.
Under this theme we need to showcase the recipes which is prepared during occasions such as wedding,birthday,anniversary.
Today I am sharing a simple and delicious payasam with vermicelli popular in occasions.None of the South Indian occasion meal won't be complete without the payasam and vadai.
Coming to the recipe I wanted to make the payasam along with the colored sago which is usually served in the wedding menu.So I started hunting colored sago in Indian grocery unfortunately it is not available here.But for my surprise I got the colored vermicelli instead of sago,made this evergreen payasam served in the weddings.Now off to the recipe.........................

Ingredients 

Ingredient	Quantity
Vermicelli/semiya	1cup
Sugar	3/4cup
Milk	2cups
Cashews	3tbs
Cardamom powder/ellaki podi	1/4tsp
Ghee	1tbs
Condensed milk	1/4cup(optional)

Method

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

• Addition of condensed milk is purely optional but it gives a richness to the payasam,if you are not adding increase the sugar quantity to 1 cup.
• The amount of milk can de adjusted according to the consistency.
• Raisins can also be added and for extra flavor rose or vanilla extract can be added.

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Event and Giveaway Announcement-Only Legumes

Hello friends I am hosting Pari's 'Only' cooking series,please do participate in the event and make it success.The theme for this month is Legumes.
Legumes are class of vegetables that includes beans and peas.
Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber. A good source of protein, legumes can be a healthy substitute for meat.

Some of the common legumes are

• Adzuki beans/Red chori/Thattapayaru
• Black beans
• Black eye beans
• Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans/Channa
• Cranberry beans
• Cow peas/Vellakaramani/Alasanda
• Fava beans
• Green peas
• Lima beans
• Moth beans
• Mung beans
• Pinto beans
• Pink beans
• Red Kidney beans or Rajma

 Here are the rules to participate in the event

• The event starts from 1 -30th April 2013.
• Any number of entries can be accepted but only 2 archives entries are accepted and needs to be re posted,else it is not accepted.
• Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are accepted,only chicken,fish and eggs are only allowed.
• Use of logo is mandatory as it helps the word spread.
• The entry must be linked back to my announcement page as well to Pari's announcement page.
• Non bloggers also participate in this event send their entries to naliniskitchen@gmail.com on or before April 30th 2013.
• The winner will be selected by randomly by Pari at the end of the event for a cookbook of Tarladalal.
• The winner be make an arrangement  to provide an address in India if living in abroad as it is delivered only in India.
• I will post the roundup in a week after the completion of the event.

Looking forward for your delicious recipes......

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Goan Pancake/Elle Belle/Goan Pancakes filled with coconut and jaggery filling

Today's recipe is simple pancake stuffed with coconut and jaggery which is popular in Goa.
This pancakes resembles South Indian Surul Aapam in which finely ground rice is used as the outer layer,will share the recipe soon.
When I was talking about this recipe to one of my friend came to know that there is a similar recipe available in Kerala which is called as Love Letter.I don't know the reason behind this name.
Coming to the recipe,the batter with egg comes out thin,soft pancake and easy to spread comparatively without eggs. .Here goes the recipe...

Ingredients

For the crepe

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour	1cup
Egg	1no.
Milk	1/2cup
Baking soda	a pinch
Ghee/oil	to drizzle
Salt	1/4tsp

For the Filling

Ingredient	Quantity
Fresh coconut(grated)	1cup
Brown Sugar/Jaggery	3/4cup
Cardamom powder	a generous pinch

Method 

Take the dry ingredients,maida,salt and baking powder in a bowl and mix it well.Now beat the egg with the milk till fluffy.Add this one to the flour and mix it well.Make a thin batter with water.

Keep the coconut and sugar in a microwave bowl and cook it for 2-3 minutes,stir in in between.Add the cardamom powder and keep it aside.

Heat a non-stick pan and pour a ladle of batter ad swirl the pan in a circular motion for spreading the batter. Drizzle a few drops of oil or ghee and cook it for a minute.No need to flip,remove it from the pan and transfer to a plate. Now keep 11/2tbs of filling in the center.

Tuck in both the sides and roll it from one end to make a roll. Pancake is ready.

Serve it immediately

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

• Using the non-stick pan is very important to get a nice and thin pancakes.
• The amount of jaggery can be increased or decreased according to personal preference.
• You can add even khoya to the filling but traditionally coconut and jaggery filling is used.

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