Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Urad dhal Fritters / Methu Vadai recipe
| Urad dhal Fritters / Methu Vadai recipe |
Ingredients:
urad dhal / Black gram / Ulundu - 1 1/2 cup , heaped
Pepper Corns - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 no , Chopped
Carrot - 3 tsp , minced
Hing - 1 pinch
Oil - for frying
Salt - to taste
Green Chilli - 1 no , minced
Rice Flour - 2 tsp
Method :
Soak the uraad dhal for 40 minutes , Grind it to a paste by sprinkling water . Add the onions , Carrot , Pepper corns, Cumin Seeds , hing , salt , green chilli , rice flour and mix well .
Put some water in your palm and make it wet . Now take some batter , put it on the wet palm and shape like a donuts and make a hole in the middle of the batter .Heat oil in a kadai and drop the donuts shaped batter to the hot oil .
Deep fry them till they turn golden brown in colour .Enjoy this fritters with Chutney or Sambar .
This also can be served as a breakfast along with Idly , pongal .
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Cabbage Fried Rice
| Cabbage Fried Rice |
Ingredients:
Cabbage - 1 cup , shredded
Cooked rice - 2 1/2 cup
Green Chilli sauce - 2 tsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
Ajinamoto - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Garlic pods - 10 nos , minced
Oil - 1 tbsp
Whole red chilli - 3 nos
Pepper Corns powder - 1/2 tsp
Method :
Heat the Oil in a shallow pan , fry the whole red chilli in medium flame till it turns dark brown in color .
Add the minced Garlic and cook till the raw smell goes away .
Remove the roasted red chili from oil . Add the shredded cabbage , salt , pepper powder and cook till the cabbage is crunchy .Now add the cooked rice , Chilli sauce , soya sauce, ajinamotto and mix .
Cook for few minutes . Serve hot .
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Water Melon Salad
| Water Melon Salad |
Water Melon - 1 no , cut in to medium sized pieces
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Honey - to taste ( Optional ) , I did not use this as my fruit tasted sweet .
Method:
In a shallow vessel, add the water melon , lemon juice and Honey ( optional ) and give a gentle toss .
Yummy salad is ready in few minutes .
Enjoy this summer treat !
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Semiya Kesari / Vermicelli Dessert
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| Semiya Kesari / Vermicelli Dessert |
Ingredients:
Vermicelli / Semiya - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Butter - 2 tbsp
Water - 2 cup
Orange food color - 1 pinch
Method:
Melt 2 tbsp butter , roast the vermicelli till it turns slight brown in colour .
Add the sugar and give a stir , to mix evenly .
Add the water , orange food colour and bring the contents to boil .
Cook till the water evaporates , add the remaining butter and turn off .
Allow the contents to cool down . The contents may turn semi solid .
Serve hot .
Sending this recipe to Showcase - Dessert event by diviya .
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Bread Pizza recipe
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| Bread Pizza recipe |
Ingredients:
Bread - 1 slice
Shreaded Cheese - As required
Tomato Ketchup / Pasta Sauce - 1 tbsp ( I used tomato Ketchup )
Butter - 2 tsp
Any vegetable - As per taste (I used Peas )
Method:
Spread the Butter on a slice of bread .
Spread the Ketchup .
Add the vegetables .
Sprinkle some shredded Cheese and Microwave in the oven for 50 seconds . The time may vary depending on the microwave ratings .
Serve hot . This recipe is a great evening snack for the kids , or as a breakfast or Brunch .
Sending this recipe to , Exhibit every bite event by jillu .















