BABY CORN 65 | HOW TO MAKE BABY CORN 65 | BABY CORN RECIPES

Baby corn 65 is a quick appetizing recipe that is loved by kids and grown ups off all ages . I have tasted these baby corn in the restaurants  and I loved them . so now off to today's post baby corn 65 recipe .

Baby corn 65 - Ingredients

Preparation Time:10 minutes | Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Recipe Category: Starter | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

• Baby corn-10 numbers , chopped in to round slices
• Corn flour - 1/2 teaspoon
• Channa dal flour or gram flour - 1/2 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Red chili powder - 1 teaspoon
• Oil-frying

 

 

Method :

• In a mixing bowl, add the sliced baby corn,  corn flour,   channa dal flour, red chili powder, and salt .

• Sprinkle little water and mix them well .Set  aside for 1/2 an hour.

• In a shallow frying pan, heat oil. Drop the marinated baby corn and deep fry till it turns brown in colour.

•   Serve hot with sauce. Baby corn 65 is ready !

• Enjoy !!!

Click here to view other  Vegetarian 65 or Fries recipes posted in the blog below :

• soya 65
• Okra 65
• Cauliflower 65

Click below to find the Non Vegetarian 65 Recipe :

• Chicken 65

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VEGETABLE KOLA URUNDAI | VEGAN MEAT BALLS

Vegetable Kola Urundai or Vegan Meat balls is made using the Green Banana and some flavorful spiced ingredients . This recipe is made in a similar way to the Mutton Kola Urundai that i have posted here . So now off to today's post Vegetable Kola Urundai Recipe or Vegan Meat Balls .

VEGETABLE KOLA URUNDAI | VEGAN MEAT BALLS

Vegan Meat Balls ( Kola Urundai )- Ingredients 

Preparation Time : 15 minutes | Recipe Category: Snacks

Cooking Time : 10 minutes | Recipe Cuisine : South Indian

• Raw Green Banana  -3 to 4 numbers
• Green Chilli - 2 numbers , Very finely chopped
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon ( click here for the recipe )
• Mint Powder  -1/2 teaspoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
• Roasted Channa Dal powder - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - To Taste
• Oil - For Frying

 

 

Method :

• Take the Raw Green Banana in a pressure cooker . Fill the cooker with some water . Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents for 3 -4 hisses . 

• Cool them . Remove the skin of the cooked banana . Mash them well . 

 

• Take the mashed Banana in a Bowl . Add the Ginger garlic paste ,garam masala powder ,  Green chilli , salt , Mint powder  and Mix them well .

• Add the roasted channa dal powder and bind them well .

• Make tiny balls of the dough .

• Heat oil . Drop them in oil and fry till they become golden brown in color .

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

Click below to check out some Raw Green Banana Recipes .

• Banana Fry 
• Valakkai Bajji 
• Plantain Poriyal 
• Channa Dal Banana Curry 
• Plantain Chops 

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THAKKALI KUZHAMBU | EASY TOMATO CURRY

Thakkali Kulambu ( Kuzhambu ) is a simple and a quick curry that goes well with steamed Rice , Rotis or Idli dosa Recipes . This recipe calls for few ingredients . Thakkali Kulambu can be made in a jiffy . So off to todays Post Easy Tomato Curry Recipe .

THAKKALI KUZHAMBU | EASY TOMATO CURRY

Tomato Curry - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian  | Serves : 4 

• Tomato ( Thakkali ) - 2 numbers
• Onion - 1 number , Chopped
• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad dhal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Sambar  Powder or Curry Powder - 2 teaspoon  ( Click here for the recipe )
• Turmeric Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - To taste

To Grind

• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coconut - 1/2 cup , chopped
• Water - As needed

THAKKALI KUZHAMBU | EASY TOMATO CURRY

Method :

• Take a heavy bottom pan and  fill with water , add the tomatoes . Bring them to a boil.

•  Allow the tomato to cool down a bit . chop them roughly . Take the chopped pieces in a blender and puree them .

• Take the chopped coconut slices , cumin seeds and some water in a blender .

• Puree them and set aside .

• Heat a heavy bottom vessel or a kadai . Add oil . Now add the mustard seeds and urad dhal and allow them to spultter . Now add the chopped Onion . Fry till they become translucent .

• Add the curry Powder or Curry Powder ,  salt , Turmeric powder and mix .

 

• Now add the pureed tomato and bring them to a boil  . Cook till the raw smell goes away .

• Now add the ground coconut paste and bring them to a  boil .

• Cook till the oil separates out from the curry .

• Delicious Thakkali Kulambu is ready to serve .

• Enjoy this delicious Tomato curry with Some Steamed Rice , Idly , Dosa , Parathas .

Note :

• Red Chilli Powder and Coriander powder in a ratio 1:1 that is one tea spoon of red chilli powder and one tea spoon of coriander powder  could be substituted for Curry Powder  .

Click the Link below to Find Similar Recipes in the blog : 

• Vendakkai Puli Kulambu 
• Kara Kuzhambu 
• Eggplant Curry ( Puli Kulambu Recipe )
• Capsicum Curry ( Capsicum Puli Kulambu )
• Brinjal Capsicum Puli Curry 
• Chilli Peppers Curry

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KARAMANI VADAI | BLACK EYED PEAS VADA | LOBIA FRITTERS

I had some Left over Black eyed Peas or Karamani after making this Black eyed peas curry or Karamani kulambu . Hence I made these Vadas or Fritters are made with the Black eyed Peas . They tasted somewhat similar to the Lentil Vada or Paruppu Vadai recipe . My kids loved these Vada and they are healthy too . So now Off to today's Post Karamani Vadai Or Black Eyed Peas Vada Recipe or Lobia Fritters .

KARAMANI VADAI | BLACK EYED PEAS VADA | LOBIA FRITTERS

Karamani Vada ( Lobia Fritters ) - Ingredients

Preparation Time :12 Hours  | Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Recipe Category: Starters  | Recipe Cuisine:  Indian 

• Black Eyed Peas / Karamani / Lobia  - 1 cup
• Ginger - 1' piece
• Garlic - 2 pods
• Green Chilli - 2 numbers
• Roasted Channa dal powder - 1 tablespoon
• Onion - 1 number , chopped Finely
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - For Frying

 

KARAMANI VADAI | BLACK EYED PEAS VADA | LOBIA FRITTERS

 

Method :

• Take the Black Eyed Peas in a bowl . Wash them well and Soak them in water overnight .

• Drain the water and take the soaked Black eyed peas in the blender . Add the Ginger , garlic , salt .  and grind them to a coarse paste by sprinkling little water .

• Grind them to a coarse paste by sprinkling little water .

•  Take the ground Paste to a bowl and add the roasted Channa dal powder and mix .

• Add some chopped onion and Mix them well .

• Heat oil for Frying . Make small lemon size balls of the vada and pat them between your palm and slide them in oil . Fry them till they turn golden brown in color .

Karamani Vada or Lobia Fritters are ready to be served . Enjoy this  Vada with some Juice or a Chai ( Tea ) in the evening . 

Click the Recipes below to View other Snack Recipes :

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

check out the Non Vegetarian Snacks recipes by Clicking here .
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SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY

This is a simple and a quick curry made with Sorakkai AKA Bottle gourd with some authentic Indian ground masala and spices . Any squash could be used if you cant find a Bottle Gourd . This Sorakkai Kootu pairs well with Steamed Rice and roti recipes . So now off to Today's post Sorakkai Kootu or Bottle gourd Curry Recipe .

SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY 

Sorakai Kootu - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian  | Serves : 4 

 

• Channa dal - 1 cup
• Sorakkai or Bottle gourd  - 1 number , Skin Out and Diced
• Tomato -1 number ,  chopped
• Onion -1 number ,  chopped
• Hing -1 pinch
• Curry Powder -1tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Water - As needed
• Green Chilli - 1 number , Slit
• Salt-to taste

To Temper :

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - Few , Chopped ( Optional ) 

To Grind :

• Coconut - 1/2 cup , grated
• cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• water - As needed

 

SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY 

 

Method :

• Skin out the bottle gourd aka sorakkai and dice them in to cubes .

• Take the grated coconut and cumin seeds in a blender . Grind them in to a paste  by adding water and set aside .

• In a pressure cooker add the channa dal, tomato,onions,squash,turmeric powder , Curry powder ,and hing .

 

• Add some water and mix .

 

•  Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents  for 2 hisses .

• Now add the Ground Coconut and Cumin paste and bring the contents to a boil . 

• In a pan add oil,  add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop ,add urad dal , and coriander leaves and allow it to sizzle .

 

• Transfer the tempered contents to the pressure cooked contents , add salt and mix-well .

 

• Done !

• Yummy Sorakkai Kootu Or Bottle gourd curry is ready to be served . This Bottle gourd Curry or Sorakkai kootu could be served with Steamed Rice , Idly , Dosa , Parathas .

Note :

• Red Chilli Powder and Coriander powder in a ratio 1:1 that is one tea spoon of red chilli powder and one tea spoon of coriander powder  could be substituted for Curry Powder  .

Check out the Channa Dal Recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Channa Dal Chutney
• Masal Vadai ( Lentil Fritters )
• Channa dal Banana Curry
• Channa dal squash curry
• Dal Tadka ( Using Channa Dal )

Check out the squash recipe in the blog below:

• Yogurt Curry using squash 
• Channa dal squash curry

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MINT LEAVES POWDER | DRIED MINT LEAVES POWDER | PUDINA PODI

Mint powder is one of the quick essential in my kitchen . I usually store the dried mint leaves powder in my pantry and the come handy when fresh mint leaves are not available . It is the  beginning of winter and the mint plant in my garden just started to whither away . Before the plant is completely gone , I saved a lot of the mint leaves and made the pudina podi or Mint leaves powder and stocked them in my pantry . So now off to today' s post Mint leaves powder or pudina podi .

MINT LEAVES POWDER |  DRIED MINT LEAVES POWDER | PUDINA PODI

Mint Leaves Powder - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 2 days  |   Recipe Category: Cooking essentials

• Mint Leaves - As Needed

 

Method :

• Take the mint leaves . Seperate the Mint leaves from stem .

• Wash the Leaves well to remove sand and dirt . Spread them on a wide plate and allow them to get dry . 

• Set aside for a day or two till they are completely dry . Transfer them to a blender once they are dried.

• Grind them to a fine powder .

• Mint powder is done !

• The mint powder is ready to be stored . They can be stored in an airtight box and used for several months as needed .

Notes :

• The mint leaves can be dried indoors .
• The left over mint could be made to a powder and be used as needed .

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HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Honey Roasted Almonds is a quick and a healthy snack recipe . My husband made this dish for my kids . The Honey Roasted Almonds are  great for munching . This snack can be made in a bulk and it could be stored in an airtight container and be used as needed . S now off to today's post Honey Roasted Almonds .

HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Honey Roasted Almonds - Ingredients

Preparation Time :5 minutes  | Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Recipe Category: Snacks  | Recipe Cuisine: American

• Almonds - 1 cup
• Honey - 2 tablespoon
• Water - 1 tablespoon
• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon 

HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS RECIPE

Method :

• Take the  Baking Tray . Spread the Almonds on the baking tray . Preheat the oven at 350F . Bake the Almonds for 10 minutes . Once Roasted the almonds gives a nice aroma and the Almonds turns slight brown in color . Set Aside and cool down .

• Take a heavy bottom pan . Add the Honey , water and oil . Mix them well and start heating the contents . Bring the contents to a boil .

• Now add the almonds to the boiling contents .

• Mix the contents well till the liquids are absorbed by the almonds . 

• Now Take the sugar and spread them on a  a flat tray .

• Now add the Almonds to the sugar and toss them with sugar .

• Spread them on a wax paper and allow them to cool down completely .  Honey Roasted Almonds recipe is done !

• Enjoy the Honey Roasted Almonds with a cup of tea .

Click to view the similar Almonds Recipe below :

• Almonds Tea
• Almonds Milk

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