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Vada

Vadai Recipe

Vadai,Vada also known as south Indian fritters (uzhundhu vadai) more or so look like doughnut, with same hole in the middle, but a savory dish made of lentils. Medhu Vadai or Medu Vada is a south Indian snack served along with coconut chutney, or mint coriander chutney.

Hot vadai dipped in hot sambhar is simply divine, is a famous breakfast easy recipe  snack. Keeping Vadai as base we can make many dishes ranging from sambhar vadai to curd vadai, Vadaicurry and the lists goes on. Vadai is crunchier on the outside and melts in mouth. Lets look on to the easy recipes ingredients and preparation of this easy south Indian fritters urad dal vadai ( ulundu vadai ) recipes.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Whole black gram dal – 1 cup   vadai recipes
  • Ginger juliens-1 tsp
  • Green chilli – 1
  • Whole pepper – 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves -1 sprig
  • Chopped onion – 2 tsp
  • Chopped coriander – 1 tsp
  • Rice powder -1 tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

Wash and soak the De-husked urad dal for about an hour. Grind the soaked urad dal with very little amount of water, 1 tsp is more than enough.

When the dal is grinded to a little coarse texture its done. Now add all the ingredients listed above to the batter. Mix well.

Heat enough amount of oil in a kadai let it come to full boiling point. Now take a plastic sheet, coat slightly with oil so that the batter doesn’t stick to your hands.

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Now take a small ball sized batter,place over the plastic sheet, flatten it in the shape of doughnut,make a hole in the middle. Now transfer the flattened vadai, flip it fast in your hand then to the hot oil carefully.

When one side is cooked the vadais will automatically float on top of the oil. Turn them over, to the other side, and fry till golden brown.

Take it out and place it over tissue paper,as it will remove extra oil. Serve this dal fritters vadai with any chutney and sambhar. Idli Vadai recipes  is one of the famous south Indian starter and snack.

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Kuzhi Paniyaram

Authentic Tamil Recipes of Kuzhi paniyaram

Kuzhi paniyaram also called Kuli Paniyaram. Kuzhi paniyaram  is a famous south Indian Tamil recipes and authentic chettinad rice recipe. Kuzhi paniyaram  is a easy great starter or snack recipe. Kuzhi paniyaram is prepared by using a special vessel paniyaram chatti. Kuzhi paniyaram can be prepared in two varieties sweetpaniyaram and karapaniyaram. Kuzhi paniyaram is a cake like spongy snack with a crispier outer layer.

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INGREDIENTS for KUZHI PANIYARAM

For Batter:                   batter-idly-idli                

  • Idli rice -1 cup
  • Raw rice – 1 cup
  • Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/4 cup
  • Salt – very little
  • Cooked rice – 2 handful

 

How to Prepare Batter:

  1. Soak both urad dal, fenugreek seeds together and rice separately for 7 hours. First grind dal to a smooth paste followed by cooked rice and soaked rice.
  2. Add salt, mix well and keep aside for about 12 hours for fermenting. With this batter you can prepare both SWEET PANIYARAM and KARA PANIYARAM.

PREPARATION of KARA PANIYARAM :

INGREDIENTS:                      kuzhi paniyaram

  • Mustard seed – 1/4 tsp
  • Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – 1 tsp
  • Chopped onions – 2 tsp
  • Green chilli – 2 pcs
  • Grated coconut – 2 tsp

PREPARATION:

  1. In a frying pan add one table spoon oil, when it is hot add the mustard seed followed by urad dal, curry leaves, onion, chilli and finally grated coconut fry for a minute.
  2. Add this  mixture to the batter and mix well.
  3. In the Kuzhi paniyaram pan rub each hole with few drops of oil. When it is slightly hot pour the batter in each hole, close the lid and let it cook for two minutes.
  4. Open the lid turn the balls to the other side using paniyaram stick and cook for another two minutes.
  5. This has to be done in slow to medium flame.
  6. Serve this hot spicy paniyaram with any chutneys.

PREPARATION of  SWEET PANIYARAM

INGREDIENTS:     Kuzhi-paniyaram

  • Jaggery – 1 cup
  • Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon

 

 

 

PREPARATION:

  1. For the jaggery syrup add the powdered jaggery, cardamon powder with half cup of water boil for 5 minutes to get a thick syrup.
  2. To the above prepared paniyaram batter add the jaggery syrup.
  3. In the kulipaniyaram or Kuzhi paniyaram pan rub each hole with few drops of oil. when it is slightly hot pour the batter in each hole close the lid and let it cook for two minutes.
  4. Open the lid turn the balls to the other side using paniyaram stick and cook for another two minutes.
  5. Kuzhi paniyaram has to be done in slow to medium flame.
    Enjoy the sweet paniyaram.
  6. You can also use Idly batter or Aappam batter for this easy recipes of kulipaniyaram.
  7. Making of the kuli paniyaram is so easy and very simple.
    Kuzhi paniyaram is simply delicious when served hot and crispy.
  8. Always cook on medium flame. So that Kuzhi paniyaram will be crispier outside with well cooked sponges inside.
  9. Tamil Recipes of Kuzhi paniyaram is a wonderful evening snack for school going kids.Kuzhi paniyaram will be a  more willing food for kids when made with a slight twist in this recipe.For my kids I simply prepared chicken keema with minced onions,little ginger garlic paste,finely chopped chili,garam masala,curry powder ,salt,cook everything and finally garnish it with chopped mint and coriander.
  10. Add this keema mixture to the batter ,slightly fold it and use the same process of making paniyaram.This KEEMA PANIYARAM is simply a killer tiffin box recipe ,your kids would definitely love it.  Kuzhi paniyaram is one of the famous South Indian food Recipes.
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COLESLAW

This easy recipe for tasty coleslaw. This easy recipe can be made from simple easy available things from your kitchen

The word “cole slaw” comes from the Dutch word koolsla, meaning cabbage salad.It is a kind of salad with raw cabbage shredded finely which is a perfect side dish salad for roasted non-veg and barbecue.

It is very creamy and luxurious salad,you can make it in home which tastes the same as any fast food restaurants and KFC.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Cabbage, finely shredded-4 cups
  • Carrot finely grated-1cup
  • Skim yogurt-1/2 cup
  • Mayonnaise-4 tblsp
  • Fresh cream-4 tblsp
  • Sugar-1 1/2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl,mash a little with hands to enhance the flavor all over.
  2. The flavors of this coleslaw  improves with time, so make it several hours in advance.
  3. It’s tastes better even the next day,keep it refrigerated ,it stands for more than two days.
  4. Just give it a good stir,before serving,since this fresh creamy salad  does have a tendency to separate because of the yogurt used.
  5. Serve this easy ,luxurious ,creamy dressed carrot coleslaw recipe in a bowl with any barbecued or grilled dish.
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Spring Rolls

Homemade spring rolls is a unique style appetizer with variety of fillings based on their country and origin.It is very crispy from outside with crunchy vegetables or meat inside.The beauty of spring rolls is that you can add any filling of  Ur choice like thin slices of vegetables and much more…

INGREDIENTS:

For the Dough:

  • All purpose flour – 1/2 cup
  • Semolina flour – 1/4 cup(Optional)
  • Oil – 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Salt – 1/4 Tsp
  • Lukewarm water – 1/4 cup

For the Filling:

  • Potato – 2 large
  • Green chillies – 1 chopped
  • Green peas – 1/4 cup
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
  • Mango powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

Dough

  1. Mix flour, salt and oil together and knead to make a soft dough.
  2. Cover it with damp cloth and leave it aside for 30 minutes.
  3. Can also use ready made spring roll  sheets .

Filling

  1. Boil potatoes and cut them into small pieces.
  2. Crackle cumin seeds in hot oil.
  3. Add chopped chillies, coriander powder and stir nicely.
  4. Add green peas and cook till they get tender.
  5. Add the potato pieces and mash it well .Cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add garam masala , amchur(mango) powder and salt.
  7. Mix well and add  seasoning according to taste.

Making Spring rolls:

  1. Before filling the rolls prepare a paste by mixing 1tbsp all – purpose flour and 2 tbsp water and keep it aside.
  2. Knead the dough and divide them into  balls. Roll each ball into thin slices and cut it to form a rectangle.Similarly make with all the dough balls.
  3. Now fill it with potato mixture and covering the both ends roll it tightly and seal with the flour mixture prepared earlier.you can also make slithers of any vegetables like cabbage, carrot,and stir fry with spices and use as filling, and also bits of chicken fried with any spices of your choice,make it sure it is dry to fill in the dough.
  4. Repeat the same step with other spring roll sheets.
  5. Heat oil in a pan to medium heat and when the oil is hot enough, place the rolls  in the hot oil.
  6. Fry the spring rolls till they are golden brown in color and they are ready to serve with any sauce or chutney.
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LEMON PICKLES

This homemade authentic Indian pickle serves as a good accompaniment for any simple dishes.

INGREDIENTS:  

  • Lemon-1 kg
  • Black salt-3 tsp
  • Salt-150 gm
  • Ground black pepper-1 1/2 tsp
  • Cloves-2 tsp(optional)

PREPARATION:

  1. Grind all ingredients,except the lemons.
  2. Slit the lemons to four pieces,but don’t cut fully,stuff the powders.
  3. Keep in air tight bottle,pour juice of 6 lemons and shake well.Keep the bottle in sunlight for a month,shaking regularly.
  4. Or until the lemons are soft and brown,
  5. These homemade lemon pickles can be kept for more than a year.In Mediterranean countries they even add full spices like pepper,cloves cardamon,for extra flavor.
  6. It can be added to any salad .Make a simple sweet sour salad with sliced onion,tomato,chili,along with the lemon pickle,mash well.Varieties of pickled salads can be prepared with this lemon pickle as basic.
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BANANA SALAD

INGREDIENTS: banana raita

  • Ripe Bananas-3
  • Yogurt-2 cup
  • Mustard or cinnamon Powder-1/2 tsp
  • Sugar-1 tsp
  • Green Chillies -2
  • Salt -As required

PREPARATION:

Cut the bananas into small pieces.Slit the green chillies.

Beat the yogurt in a blender.Mix the yogurt with all the remaining ingredients thoroughly.

Serve in a glass bowl.This salad is rich in vitamin,and a good diet recipe.It is a good fill up for a morning breakfast.

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