KolluSundal

Kollu Sundal: Winter in Bangalore is too cold because of its nature, but due to cut down of trees it is not that cold comparatively to previous years. To keep ourselves warm in winter, we would tend to eat more snacks. On Sunday, my hubby wanted to have  Kollu Sundal, means Horsegram Sundal for snacks and its rasam. My mother-in-law started her preparation for the same. Horsegram should be soaked atleast for 5 to 6 hours, then it should...

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Sabbakivada

I was wondering what to prepare for snacks on Saturday afternoon for my children who would come home after their school with a holiday mood. I checked out and found Sabudan or Sabbaki and thought of doing Vada out of it. I took them out, washed and rinsed for 4 hours in water. After 4 hours I was ready to prepare Sabbakivada or Sabudan vada. Ingredients: Sabbaki - 500gms Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch Onion - 4 Green Chillies -8 nos. (it...

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Diwali_Sweet_Savory

Diwali is a festival of lights. I remember the small story about this festival. Story is as follows: Once the SUN asked all the other sources of light, when I set, who would give the light to the world. Everyone was in immense silence, then a small diva light said in his low voice, i would be happy to give the light after you set. That's the reason, today we all lit small diva(s) in the night and early in the morning during Diwali and Karthika...

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CopraPak

I was delighted to cook Coprapak on this Sunday evening. Thanks to my mother-in-law to teach me how it should be made. This post is sent to My Diwali My Way Event announced by Kushi. Ingredients: Coconuts - 2 Nos Sugar - 750g Poppy Seeds - 2 tbsp Cashewnuts - 100 gms Ghee for frying - 2 tbsp Ghee for grease - 2 tsp (depending on the plate size) Cardamom powder (optional) - for taste - 2 tbsp Baking Soda (optional) - 1 tbsp Method: Grate...

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Tribute-to-jayasreeaval-BananaChips

Thanks to Jayashree aunt of Kailas Kitchen, her blog has got easy recipes too for an amateur like me. A tribute to her by this post. I selected to make Banana Chips as it was easy and fast. Banana Chips: Ingredients: Banana Chips 2 Bananas (used yelakka banana so it was sweet and hot) Oil for deep frying - 100 gms Salt - 2 tsp Chilli Powder - 3 tsp Method: Heat oil in a kadai Cut the bananas and keep it ready Once the oil is ready,...

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Sweet Pova - A delight Snack

Sweet Pova - A delight snack Ingredients: Pova (Beaten Rice) - 100 g Jaggery Ghee - 2 tsps Groundnuts - fried - 25 g (Optional) Cashewnuts - fried - 25 g (Optional) Copra - 25 g (Optional) Dry Grapes - 25 g (Optional) Dry Fruits (Optional) Method: Heat the ghee in a kadai Put the thick Pova to ghee and fry for sometime Thick Pova would turn crispy Add copra (cut into small pieces) and fry for sometime After turning off the stove add groudnuts,...

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Rice Pancakes

Mix two cups cooked rice, some grated carrot, chopped spring onions, cabbage with half cup wheat flour and half cup bengal gram flour.Add a pinch of asafoetida to this mixture.Add two tablespoons curds and some coriander.Add salt and press one portion onto a damp cloth to form a circle.Turn onto a griddle and cook with some oil till golden brown.Serve pancakes hot and cri...

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Quick Quesidillas

Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup plain flour 2 tsp oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup baked beans (canned) 1/4 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated 1 tbsp. chilli sauce 1 tbsp. chopped coriander butter or oil for cooking Method: To make the tortillas, mix all the ingredients to make a soft dough by adding enough water. Knead and divide into 6 portions. Roll out into thin rounds. Cook lightly on a griddle and keep aside. Now, divide the filling into 3 equal portions. Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla. Cover with...

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Pretzels

Pretzels:Ingredients:1 tbsp. yeast1/2 cup warm water1 tbsp. honey1 1/2 cup flour1 tbsp. saltMethod:Preheat the oven to 325degree Fahrenheit (or 165 degree Celsius)Put the yeast in a small bowl with water and honey.Stir a little and leave for 5 minutes.Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.After the 5 minutes is up, check on the yeast mixture. It should be bigger than before and a little bubbly.Add this mixture to the flour.Stir everything together. Use a spoon to start.Finish with your hands. The dough is ready when it is still a little crumbly...

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Nut Cake

Ingredients:350 gms. flour200 gms. sugar200 gms. butter350 gms. chopped dates ad nuts (walnuts)300 mL apple puree2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 1/2 tsp. soda bi-carbonate200 tbsp milk1 tbsp. chopped dates, nuts2 tsp. sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon powder to topMethod:Put flour into a bowl and rub in butter till it reaches the consistency of breadcrumbs.Add sugar, dates, nuts and cinnamonMake a well in the centre and add apple pureeDissolve soda in milk and add to the mixture mix well.Pour into a prepared cake tin.Mix the topping ingredients and sprinkle.Bake...

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Mango Nut Muffins

Mango Nut Muffins1 3/4 cups flour3/4 cup sugar2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/2 cup bananas mashed1 cup mango pulp1/2 cup cooking oil1/2 cup chopped nutsPreheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.Mix in oil, mango pulp and banana. Add nuts.Grease muffin cups or put muffin paper cups in muffin pan.Pour and bake for 18-20 mins till golden Cool and ser...

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Lemon Recipes

Lemon Lollipops:2 cups sugar1 tsp. yellow food coloring1 cup light corn syrup2 tbsp. lemon extract1/2 cup waterMix sugar, corn syrup and water in a pan.Bake to 300 degree Fahrenheit or cook until mixture spins a thread.Turn off head, add color and flavoring.Pour the mixture in small aluminum moulds and insert popsickle sticks in them.Allow them to set and become hard.Your lick able lollipops are ready!Lemon Cooler1 cup apple juice1 bottle (200 ml) lemonade2 tbsp. chopped cucumber2 tbsp. chopped apple1 tsp. chopped mint leaves1 tsp. honeyChill the...

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Coconut Roughs

Recipe for Coconut Roughs:1/2 cup mashed potato40 gms. butter1 1/2 cups icing sugar2 tbsp. cocoa2 cups coconut desiccated1 tsp. vanilla essencePlace butter and mashed potato in a large bowl and beat well.Gradually beat in the icing sugar and cocoa.Add coconut and vanilla essence.Place small spoonfuls of mixture on over proof paper.Refrigerate coconut roughts until s...

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Fruit Critter Salad

10 pieces lettuce20 raisins10 cherries10 canned peach or pear halves1 traytoothpicksTake the tray and the lettuce. Put lettuce in rows. Take peaches or pears and put on each piece of lettuce, round side up. Take raisins and toothpicks and put the raisins on the toothpicks. Put the raisins on the peach so it looks like 2 eyes. Take the cherries and the toothpicks and put the cherries on the toothpicks. Stick on the peach or pear so that it looks like a nose. Then you have fruit critter salads.!Help: payu2blog.com is one more site where u can earn...

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Delightful Doughnuts

To be mixed into a filling1 slice chopped pineapple2 tbsp. grated coconut2 tbsp. sultanas2 tbsp. brown sugar1/4 tsp. cinnamon powderoil to deep fryFor the dough:1 1/2 cups plain flour2 tbsp. fresh yeast, crumbled3 tbsp. sugar2 tbsp. cream1 tsp. oila pinch of salt1. Mix all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl and make a soft dough using water.2. Add the oil and knead again.3. Cover with a damp cloth and leave for 15 to 20 minutes4. Press teh dough with your palms5. Roll out the dough into a 5 mm thick sheet6. Using cookie cutter, cut out 10...

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Children Snacks Time with "Apple Chop and Apple Crumble"

APPLE CHOP:Chop apples, bananas and mangoes into bite-size pieces. Mix them in a bowl with grapes and a little bit of lemon juice. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over them. Serve cold. APPLE CRUMBLE: Ingredients: 400 gm tin of cooked apples 60 gm melted butter ½ cup rolled oats ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup desiccated coconut pinch of cinnamon ice cream or custard (optional) Method: Open the tin of apples and spread apple in a shallow microwave proof pie dish. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Melt butter and add to dry ingredients Spread...

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