GINGER PICKLE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE INJI OORUGAI | PICKLE RECIPES

Ginger Pickle or Inji Oorugai Commonly called in South India is a delicious finger licking pickle that is hot , spicy , tangy and sweet . Pickle Or Oorugai is one of the common food available in all the south Indian Homes . So now off to today's post Inji Oorugai or Ginger Pickle Recipe .

GINGER PICKLE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE INJI OORUGAI | PICKLE RECIPES

  Ginger Pickle- Ingredients

Preparation Time :20 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Condiments | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

• Ginger roots - 250 Grams
• Oil - 2 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 tea spoon
• Methi Seeds ( Fenugreek Seeds ) - 1 teaspoon
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 teaspoon
• Tamarind Juice - 1/2 cup 
• Salt - To taste
• Hing - 1/4 teaspoon 
• Jaggery ( Vellam ) - a lemon size piece

GINGER PICKLE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE INJI OORUGAI | PICKLE RECIPES

Method :

• Wash the ginger roots in water to remove any sand . Peel the skin of the ginger .

• Grate the ginger . I used my Food processor to grate them .

• In a wok , heat oil . Add the mustard seeds and allow them to pop . Now add the Methi seeds and fry for few seconds . Add some hing .

 

•  Add the grated Ginger , Salt and Red chilli Powder .

• Mix them well . Add the Tamarind juice .

• Bring the contents to a boil . Add the piece of jagerry .

• Cook till the oil separates out from the Ginger pickle .

 

• Ginger Pickle or Inji Oorugai is done !

• Yummy Tangy Spicy Ginger Pickle or Inji Oorugai is ready to serve .

Check out the Pickle Recipes posted in the blog below :

• Lemon Pickle
• Banana Peppers Pickle
• Capsicum Pickle
• Green Chilli Onion Pickle
• Lemon Chilli Pickle

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HASSELBACK POTATO RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE HASSELBACK POTATO | LOW FAT RECIPES

Hasselback potato is a swedish dish . The hasselback potatoes are crisp outside and soft inside . The potatoes are seasoned with salt , pepper and few herbs and baked to perfection . So now off to today's post Hasselback potatoes recipe .

HASSELBACK POTATO RECIPE | LOW FAT RECIPES

Hasselback potato Recipe - Ingredients:

Preparation Time : 15 minutes | Recipe Category: Snack

Cooking Time : 40 minutes | Recipe Cuisine : Swedish

• Potato - 3 to 4 numbers
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - To taste
• Rosemary - 1/2 teaspoon , Dried leaves
• Crushed pepper corns - To taste , for seasoning  

HASSELBACK POTATO RECIPE | LOW FAT RECIPES

Method :

• Wash the potatoes . Pat them dry .

• Place the potato on a wooden spatula and slice them in to tiny slices , with the slices connected at the bottom . 

• Preheat the oven at 425 F . In a mixing bowl , add oil , salt and rosemary . Mix well . 

• Brush the potatoes with the seasoning .

• Line the baking pan with Aluminum foil . Arrange the seasoned potatoes .

• Bake them for 40 minutes , till the potatoes become crisp outside . Add some crushed pepper corns to enhance the flavor . Hasselback potatoes are ready to serve .

• Enjoy the hasselback potatoes . 

Notes :

• Instead of oil , Butter can be used . 
• Grated Cheese could be added to enhance the flavor . 
• Any of your favorite herbs can be added for seasoning .  

Check out other Potato recipes posted in the blog below :

• Easy Potato Curry 
• Potato Bhaji   
• Pepper Potato 
• Potato Chicken Korma 
• Potato Pepper Chicken Fry 
• Potato Chops 
• Spinach Potato Fry  
• Potato Masala 
• Yellow Potato Curry
• Potato Coconut Curry  
• Mutton Potato Curry
• Potato Peas Curry  

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Click here to view the other Easy bakes posted in the blog by clicking here . 

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CELERY RICE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CELERY PULAO

Celery is a low Calorie food . The stalks of celery are crunchy and can be served as a snack . This recipe Celery rice is a recipe made with celery , and few aromatic spices , and rice . This Celery has amazing health benefits and it is always advisable to include in our diet . So now off to today's post Celery Rice .

CELERY RICE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CELERY PULAO

Celery Rice Recipe - Ingredients :

Preparation Time : 15 minutes | Recipe Category: Main Course

Cooking Time : 15 minutes | Recipe Cuisine : Indian 

• Celery - 1 cup , chopped
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Cinnamon stick - 1 stick
• Cloves - 3 numbers
• Basmathi Rice - 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - To taste 

To Grind :

• Ginger - 1' piece , chopped
• Garlic - 3 pods
• Mint leaves - 3 to 4 leaves
• Fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Celery leaves - Few leaves , chopped
• Green Chilli - 2 numbers 

CELERY RICE RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE CELERY PULAO

Method :

• Chop the Celery stalks , Remove the leaf from the stalk and set aside . I added few mint leaves along with the chopped celery stalks .

• Grind together Celery leaves , Mint leaves , ginger , garlic , fennel seeds and green chills in a mixer . Set aside .

• Heat Oil in a  heavy bottom shallow pan . Fry the cinnamon stick and cloves . Now add the chopped Celery stalks and few mint leaves and fry for 2 minutes . 

• Add the ground contents from mixer to the pan . Fry till the raw smell goes away .

• Add the Turmeric powder and salt .

• Add 3 cups of water and bring the contents to a boil .

• Add rice .

• Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents for one hisses . Open the lid and Mix them well .

 

• Done ! Yummy Celery Rice Or Celery pulao is ready .

• Celery  Rice or Celery Pulao is ready to serve . Enjoy the Celery rice or Celery pulao with Raitha .

 Notes:

• Green Chilli could be added directly with the celery stalks instead of grinding .

• Few  drops of lime juice could be added to the rice to give a tangy taste .

Check out the Celery juice Recipe by clicking here   .

check out Some of the rice recipes in the blog below :

• Peas Pulao
• Paneer Fried Rice 
• Cabbage Rice 
• Tofu Rice 
• Yellow Rice Recipe 
• Capsicum Rice 
• Vegetable Biryani 
• Chickpea Rice 
• Vegetable Fried rice 
• Vegetable Pulao
• Jeera Rice
• How to cook Basmathi Rice
  

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MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI | HOW TO MAKE MUTTON KHEEMA BALLS

Mutton Kola Urundai Or Mutton Kheema Balls is a simple recipe that is most common in Tamil Nadu . The original Recipe calls for Minced Meat , but I did not have them so I used the regular Mutton Pieces to make the Mutton Kola Urundai Recipe . So not Off to Today's post Mutton Kheema balls or Mutton Kola Urundai .

MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI | HOW TO MAKE MUTTON KHEEMA BALLS

Mutton Kola Urundai - Ingredients 

Preparation Time : 15 minutes | Recipe Category: Snacks

Cooking Time : 10 minutes | Recipe Cuisine : South Indian

• Mutton Pieces  - 150 Grams , Boneless and chopped
• Green Chilli - 2 numbers
• Ginger - 1' Small Piece , chopped
• Garlic Pods - 2 pods
• Mint leaves - Few of them ( 5 - 6 leaves )
• Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
• Roasted Channa Dal - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - To Taste
• Oil - For Frying

MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI | HOW TO MAKE MUTTON KHEEMA BALLS

Method :

• Take the Boneless Chopped Mutton pieces in a pressure cooker . Add 2 cups of water and some salt to taste . Pressure cook the contents for 10 minutes . Cook till the mutton pieces become soft . Filter the water from the Mutton Pieces and set aside .  

 

• The Mutton stock can be used to make the Mutton Soup . Now take the Mutton pieces in a blender .  Add the green chillis , Garlic pods , chopped ginger and  Fennel seeds.

• Pulse Them Well .  Now add the Roasted Channa dal , Mint leaves , salt and Garam Masala powder .

• Pulse the contents again . 

• Make the Balls using the blended contents .

• Heat some oil in a shallow pan and fry these Kola Urundai ( Mutton Kheema Balls ) .

• Fry the Kola Urundai or Mutton Kheema Balls till they become golden brown in color . 

• Done ! Mutton Kola Urundai ( Mutton Kheema Balls ) is ready to serve .  My kids absoultely loved these Mutton Kola Urundai ( Mutton Kheema Balls )

Check out the  Some of the Mutton Recipes in my blog below :

• Mutton Kheema curry (Mutton Salna Recipe )
• Mutton Masala ( Mutton Sukka Varuval )
• Lamb Eggplant Stew 
• Mutton Biryani 
• Mutton Potato Curry
• Mutton Pepper Fry

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HOW TO MAKE PEANUT MASALA | VERKADALAI PAKODA RECIPE | PEANUT PAKODA RECIPE

Peanut Masala ( Pakoda ) , Verkadalai Pakoda recipe is a crispy addictive snack recipe . Peanut Masala ( Pakoda ) is made by frying the peanuts ( Verkadali ) tossed with some flour . My kids absolutely loved this simple snack .This Peanut Masala ( Pakoda ) Or Verkadali Pakoda recipe could also be baked in oven . So now off to Today's post on Peanut Masala ( Pakoda ) Or Verkadai Pakoda Recipe .

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT MASALA | VERKADALAI PAKODA RECIPE | PEANUT PAKODA RECIPE

Peanut Masala ( Pakoda ) - Ingredients:

Preparation Time : 10 minutes | Recipe Category: Snacks

Cooking Time : 10 minutes | Recipe Cuisine : Indian 

• Peanuts ( Verkadalai ) - 1 cup
• Gram Flour ,  (Besan ) - 1 cup
• Rice Flour - 1 tablespoon
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tea spoon
• Salt - To taste
• Water - As needed for kneading
• Oil - For Frying

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT MASALA | VERKADALAI PAKODA RECIPE | PEANUT PAKODA RECIPE

Method :

• Take Some Peanuts ( Verkadalai ) in a shallow bowl .

• Add Some Gram Flour ( Besan flour ) to it .

• Now add Some Rice flour , Red chilli Powder , and salt .

• Sprinkle some water as needed  and marinate the Peanuts ( Verkadalai ) well . 

• Heat some Oil in the wok for frying . Drop the marinated Peanuts in hot oil . If the peanut are sticking to each other ,  just separate them using the spatula when they are getting fried in oil .

• Cook till the peanuts ( Verkadali ) become Golden brown in color . 

• Done !! Yummy Peanuts ( Verkadali Pakoda ) Masala is ready to serve . Enjoy these pakodas with some Juice or a Chai ( Tea ) in the evening .

Click the Recipes below to View other Snack Recipes :

• Soya Chunks Cutlet 
• Potato Bhaji
• Aloo Tikki Recipe 
• Methu Vadai Recipe
• Onion Pakoda
• Masal Vadai
• Pinto Bean Patties 
• Stuffed Cabbage Rolls 

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CELERY CARROT APPLE JUICE RECIPE | DETOX JUICE RECIPE | WEIGHT LOSS JUICE RECIPE

Celery has amazing health benefits and recently we started to include celery in our diet after learning the alkaline content present in celery . The Celery juice is a simple yet a filling juice which can be taken when we Detox our body , also this Celery Carrot Apple juice helps to shed few extra pounds in our body . I added few carrots and apple while making the Celery juice to include the natural sweetness to the juice . So now off to today's post Celery Carrot Apple Juice Recipe .

CELERY CARROT APPLE JUICE RECIPE | DETOX JUICE RECIPE | WEIGHT LOSS JUICE RECIPE

Celery Carrot Apple Juice Recipe - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 5 minutes | Recipe Category: Juice 

• Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
• Apple - 1/2 apple , sliced
• Carrot - 5 baby carrots , chopped 

CELERY CARROT APPLE JUICE RECIPE | DETOX JUICE RECIPE | WEIGHT LOSS JUICE RECIPE

Method :

Take the blender and add all the chopped Celery , Apple and Carrot . 

Add some water and blend them well .

Done!! . Enjoy the Celery Carrot Apple juice .

Check out the other   juice recipes in the blog below :

• Cherry juice
• Strawberry juice
• Pineapple Orange juice
• Pomelo juice
• Sugar Cane juice 
• Sweet Lime juice 
• orange juice 
• Pineapple juice 
• Vegan Smoothie  

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