Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thattai/Crispy Rice flour Snack


Thattai is mostly made for Diwali and Gokulashmati in most of the households.My mom makes two versions of thattai one with the store bought rice flour and the other with the finely ground soaked idly rice.Today's version is the instant version with the store bought rice flour,will share the later one soon.Now off to the recipe......................



Basic Information

Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking Time      30 minutes
Makes                   15

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Rice flour 1 cup
Uradflour/ulunthu maavu1tbs
Roasted gram dhal(pottukadalai)2tbs
Channa dhal/kadalaparuppu1tbs
Butter 2tbs
Red chilly powder/milagai podi 11/2tsp
Asafoetida 1/4tsp
Curry leaves(finely chopped) 1 sprig
Salt 1tsp
Oil for frying


Method

Powder the roasted gram dhal to a fine powder and soak the channa dhal in water for 15-20 minutes.Drain the water and set it aside.
Roast the urad dhal to a golden color and powder it if you are using the urad dhal (I used urad powder).Melt the butter and  set it aside.

In a mixing bowl put rice flour,roasted gram dhal powder,urad dhal powder,chilly powder,salt,asafoetida,curry leaves and butter.Mix it well,now slowly add water and make a soft dough.Now divide the dough into a big gooseberry size balls and cover it with a plate.


Take ziplock cover and grease it with oil or spray.Flatten the ball with the fingers as thin as possible.Prick it with a fork to prevent puffing.Carefully remove it from the cover,drop it in the oil.


Cook it till the thattai becomes golden and crisp.Remove it from the drain it on a paper towel.


After cooling store it in an air tight container.


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

  • Flatten the ball as thin as possible,you can use a flat bottom bowl to flat the thattais.
  • Apply oil on the ziplock  cover everytime to avoid sticking.
  • A tsp sesame seeds or cumin seeds an also be added for extra flavor.
  • Coarsely ground roasted peanuts can be used.
Linking to Diwali Bash 2013 event happenings at Cooks Joy and Diwali Delicacies Event at Spicy Treats  and Priya's Versatile Recipes.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

BCAM - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH FUND RAISING EVENT



Hello Friends,We are feeling proud to announce this useful fund raising event to bring awareness among many people and also to help people who are already diagnosed and need help with regards to the cost of the treatment.

Here, we bloggers joined together to spread this awareness lot faster and in a wider range in the network world.We would like to sincerely thank each of our blogger friends to put this forward and
as well as help with regards to the donation as well.Here is list of all my blogger friends who are contributing their time and space for this event.

NOTE: Anyone who is interested in posting this event on their website/blog, please feel free to contact Anu at anu (dot) healthykitchen (at) gmail (dot) com


Anu Shoj of Anu's Healthy Kitchen

Vardhini of Cooks Joy

Priya Suresh of Priya's Versatile Recipes

Manjula of Desi Fiesta

Sangee of Spicy Treats

Nalini of Nalini's Kitchen (me)

Tanusree of Ma Niche

Priya Ranjit of Cook Like Priya

Viji of Virunthu Unna Vaanga

We decided to donate to Susan.G.Komen (http://ww5.komen.org/), which was created by Nancy G. Brinker in 1982 who is Susan G. Komen's sister. She is "Fulfilling the Promise" which she gave her sister when she was dying. That promise became Susan G. Komen for the cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. To know more about Susan G. Komen and the organization please visit the above link mentioned at the beginning of this paragraph.
We welcome all my friends to spend few moments here and if you feel its worth donating you can do so.

Here are the details as to how to donate:

 * You can either directly go to their website ( http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html )and donate in any method that which you are comfortable
* Or you can email Anu at anu (dot) healthykitchen (at) gmail (dot) com, and she will reply to your email and take it from there.
* Event Date Oct 1th - Nov 15th
* Please email me / leave a comment here, before/after you do the donation with the following details

- Your Name

- Your Email ID

- Your Blog/Website URL

- Amount You Wish/Did Donate (This is just to calculate how much we have collected at the end of this event, We are not concerned as to how much you would like to donate)

Note: If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at anu (dot) healthykitchen (at) gmail (dot) com or leave a comment here at the end of this post

On the go, Anu at Anu's Healthy Kitchen will keep updating the list of persons who donate and at the end of the event we will also mention the amount we collected in total.

I am so happy share this post and be a part of this fund raising event.Thank you Anu Shoj for this opportunity.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Tawa Paneer Masala


As my son loves to eat paneer curries with roti or naan,these days paneer appears in my kitchen more frequently.
Last week I tried this panner tawa masala recipe and it came out very delicious and paired up with naan.
The recipe I adapted from Taraladalal and slightly tweaked to the ingredients available in my pantry.Now off to the recipe....................



Basic Information

Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking Time     30 minutes
Serves                  3

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Paneer(cubed)200gms
Onion(finely chopped)1(medium size)
Tomato(pureed)2(medium size)
Green chilly/pachamilgai2(finely chopped)
Ginger&garlic paste2tsp
Red chilly powder3/4tsp
Coriander powder11/4tsp
Garam masala powder1/4tsp
Turmeric powder1/8tsp
Cumin seeds/jeeragam1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped) as needed
Kasoori methi leaves1/4tsp(optional)
Fresh cream(optional)2tbs
Saltto taste
Oil3tbs

For Marination
IngredientQuantity
Thick curd/thayir3tbs
Red chilly powder/milgaipodi1/4tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi1/4tsp
Kassori methi1/2tsp





Method

Mix the ingredients given for marinate in a bowl,add the paneer cubes to it and mix it well.Make sure each cube is coated with the marinade.Keep it in a refrigerator 30 minutes.
Heat a pan with 2tsp of oil and shallow fry the marinated paneer cubes till it gets golden and set it aside.Now heat the remaining oil in a pan and saute the onion,green chillies with a pinch of salt till translucent.


Add the ginger&garlic paste an fry it till the raw smell goes off.Once the ginger &garlic paste cooked well add in the chilly and coriander powder,give it a mix.Add in the tomato puree and cook it till the oil separates.


Now add the fried paneer cubes and give it a mix,add 1/2 cup of water to it.Sprinkle the garam masla powder and cook it a medium flame for 3-4 minutes.

At this stage the fresh cream and stir it well,cook for a minute and remove from heat.Garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves.


Paneer Tawa Masala is ready.

Serve it with naan or roti.

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

  • Here I chopped the onion very finely if you want you can coarsely grind in the blender.
  • Instead of cream 3 tbs of milk can be used but adding cream gives rich taste.
  • Use thick curd for the marination.
Linking to Lets Brunch on Sundays event started by Veena and Priya.



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Sunday, October 13, 2013

Kalkandu Pongal


 As Today is Puratassi last Saturday I made this kalkandu(sugar candy) pongal for Neivedhyam.We make either sakkara pongal or this one for puratassi Saturdays.
This recipe is i more or less like the sakkara pongal in preparation and doesn't need much of ghee.As I was in a hurry I couldn't take nice picture.Will update it soon,here is the recipe...........................


Basic Information

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time      20 minutes
Serves                   2

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Raw rice/pacharisi1/2cup
Moong dhal/pasiparppu1tbs
Sugar candy/kalkandu1/2cup+1tbs
Ghee/nei3tbs
Cashews/mundiri(broken)1tbs
Cardamom powder/ellakai 1/4tsp
Milk3/4cup
Moong dhal/pasiparppu1tbs

Method 

Dry roast the moong dhal in a medium flame till it becomes golden.Powder the sugar candy in a blender to a fine powder.Fry the cashews in 1/2tsp of ghee and keep it aside.


Rinse the rice couple of times and add both the rice and dhal in a pressure cooker.Add 1/2 cup of milk and 11/2-13/4 cups of water.Cook it in a medium flame for 3-4 whistles.After the pressure subsides add the powdered sugar candy to it along with the remaining milk.


After the pressure subsides add the powdered sugar candy to it along with the remaining milk.Add the ghee and cook it for 3-4 minutes.Finally add the fried cashews and cardamom powder,mix it well.Put off the fire.


Serve it warm.


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

  • The amount of candy sugar I added was just enough,for more sweet you can increase upto 3/4 cup.
  • Saffron can also be added for extra flavor and taste.
  • The rice and dhal can be cooked in open pot instead of pressure cooker,use 2 cups of water for it.
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Saturday, October 12, 2013

Paasiparuppu Urundai/Nei Urundai/Moong Dhal Ladoo Easy Diwali Sweet


This is one of our family's favorite sweet and my mom never forgets to make this one and Rava Urundai for Diwali.This is one such simple and easy to make sweet with no fancy ingredients.
Though its easy to make sweet I never tried on my own until last year,as mom was here for Diwali.Last year when she made this sweet I noted it thought of sharing but due to poor lighting the picture were not good. Somehow this year I get a chance to share this recipe,try this simple yet delicious,authentic sweet for Diwali and enjoy.Now off to the recipe.........................


Basic Information

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Cooking Time       10 minutes
Makes                    10 ladoos

Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
Moong dhal/pasiparppu1/2cup
Sugar1/2cup+1tbs
Ghee/nei3tbs
Cashews/mundiri(broken)2tbs
Cardamom/ellakai 3nos.





Method

Fry the cashews in a tsp of ghee and keep aside.In the same pan dry roast the moong dhal in a medium flame till the aroma comes and becomes golden.

Once it cools down powder the roasted dhal in a blender or mixie to a fine powder and set aside.


Now take the sugar and cardamom powder it to a fine powder.In a wide mixing bowl mix both the powdered moong dhal and sugar,add the fried cashews and mix it well.


In a wide mixing bowl mix both the powdered moong dhal and sugar,add the fried cashews.Melt the ghee and add it to the powder,mix it well,at this stage the mixture looks crumbly.

Take a small amount of mixture in the palm and make a small ball.Arrange it on a plate.


Store it in an air tight container.



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





  • Roast the dhal in a medium flame to get evenly roasted,add the finely chopped cashews.
  • When you are making larger quantity add the hot ghee for a small amount of mixture and make the  balls.Then melt the ghee for the rest and add it.

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    Friday, October 11, 2013

    Savory Diamond Cuts/Biscuits Easy Diwali Snack


    Another session of Blogging Marathon has started and I chose the theme Festive recipes.As Diwali is around the corner wanted to share some easy recipes which fits to the theme.
    Today's recipe is a simple and easy to make addictive tea time snack can be made in no time.This snack is often called as maida kaara biscuits,maida chips.I make this snack for every Diwali as its a favorite for all of us.Here I used all purpose flour to make this snack if you want you can use whole wheat flour for the healthier version.Now off to the recipe.............................


    Basic Information

    Preparation Time 20minutes
    Cooking Time     20minutes
    Makes                  21/2 Cups

    Ingredients

    IngredientQuantity
    All purpose flour/maida1cup
    Wheat Flour/kothumai maavu2tbs
    Butter/vennai1tbs
    Carom seeds/omam3/4tsp
    Salt1tsp
    Red chilly powder/milagai podi11/2tsp
    Asafoetida/perungayama pinch
    Baking sodaa pinch



    Method

    In a wide bowl put everything except oil and mix it well.Sprinkle water little by little and make a stiff dough.Let it rest for 10 minutes.Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.


    Heat the oil in a medium flame,meanwhile roll each portion into a thin,7-8 diameter circle.Poke with a fork randomly all over the circle.Using a knife or pizza cutter cut into strips,then cut it diagonally to get the diamond shape.


    Carefully remove it from the board by using a spatula.Fry it in the oil till it becomes crisp.Remove it and drain it on a paper towel.


    Store in an air tight container after cooling.



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

    • The dough needs to be stiff,it should not be loose and roll the dough as thin as possible.
    • Instead of butter,ghee or hot oil can be used.
    • The oil should be in  a medium flame to get an even cooking.
    • Here I used 11/2tsp of red chilly powder for a bit spicier version if you want you can reduce it according to the taste preference.

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    Thursday, October 10, 2013

    Spooky Witch Fingers for October Home Bakers Challenge


    Being October Halloween month I chose recipes which fits to the theme for the Home Bakers Challenge,one among the recipe is Witch Fingers.
    The recipe is from All Recipes.com with an egg,but I wanted to try without egg as Priya's,eggless version came out good.Just I skipped the egg part and rest of the recipe remains the same.Try this mouth melting witch finger cookies for the Halloween and enjoy,here goes the recipe....................


    Basic Information

    Preparation Time 15 minutes
    Resting Time       30 minutes
    Baking Time       25 Minutes
    Makes                  35-40 Cookies


    Ingredients

    IngredientQuantity
    All purpose flour22/3cups
    Confectionery Sugar1 cup
    Butter/vennai1cup
    Almonds/badam 3/4cup
    Salt1tsp
    Vanilla extract1/2tsp
    Almond extract1/2tsp
    Baking powder1tsp



    Method

    Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat together with an electric beater until fluffy.Now gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt, continuous beating to make into a dough.Wrap the dough in a cling wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes


    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
    Remove dough from refrigerator in small amounts. Scoop a tbs of dough at a time onto a piece of waxed paper or a wooden board.
    Roll the dough into a thin finger-shaped cookie. Press one almond into one end of each cookie to give the appearance of a long fingernail. Squeeze cookie near the tip and again near the center of each to give the impression of knuckles. Cut into the dough with a sharp knife at the same points to help give a more finger-like appearance.
    Arrange the shaped cookies on the baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are slightly golden in color, 20 to 25minutes.(for me it took exactly 25 minutes)


    After cooling store it in an air tight container

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

    • If the dough is crumbly add couple of tsp of milk.







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