Oats Upma

Oats Upma

Oats Upma


Oats upma

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Ragi Idli | Finger Millet Idli

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Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Kashmiri Dum Aloo 


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Dry Fruits And Nuts Kheer | Dry Fruits And Nuts Payasam


Dry fruits and nuts kheer,payasam

Dry fruits and nuts kheer or payasam is an absolutely delicious, rich ,creamy and very easy to make dessert.

Sago Ladoo | Sabudana Ladoo | Javvarisi Ladoo

Sago Ladoo | Sabudana Ladoo | Javvarisi Ladoo

Sago Ladoo | Sabudana Ladoo | Javvarisi ladoo


Sago Ladoo,Sabudana Ladoo, Javvarisi Ladoo


Sago ladoo /Sabudana ladoo/Javvarisi ladoo is a delicious and easy to make ladoo variety that can be prepared very quickly. This Ladoo is made with just three main ingredients like sago, powdered sugar and ghee. Try this yummy Sabudana Ladoo for this Diwali. Check out the recipe below.

Ingredients

Sago (Tapioca pearls)-1 cup
Powdered sugar-1/2 cup
Ghee-1/4 cup
Cardamom powder-1/4 tsp
Badam and cashews- few chopped

Recipe Video




Method

1.Dry roast the sago in medium flame until it swells ,becomes crunchy and changes colour lightly.It takes around 15 -20 mins to do this step and is very important you do it patiently.

2.Allow the sago to cool and then powder it finely ,you can sieve it if you want .set aside.

3.Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a kadai add chopped nuts and saute until you get a nice golden colour.

4.Add the powdered sago mix well, continue to saute for 2-4mins in medium flame until raw smell goes .add ghee little by little and mix well.

5.Add cardamom powder mix well

6.Finally add the powdered sugar mix everything well.and saute for another 2-4 mins.

7.Remove from fire and allow it to cool a bit.
8.While still warm make small lemon sized ladoos.


Preparation Time-30 mins
Yield -12-14 ladoos

Note

✍️You can add desiccated coconut and nutmeg powder if  you like while sauteeing for extra flavour.

Kodo Millet Kara Boondi | Varagu Arisi Kara Boondi

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Kovil Thayir Sadam | Temple style Curd Rice 


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Chana masala sundal or kondakadalai masala sundal is a very traditional and yummy Navratri sundal variety made with chickpeas and homemade sundal powder Click here. Check out the recipe of masala sundal below.

Ingredients

Chana(chickpeas)-1 cup washed and soaked overnight
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Homemade sundal powder -2 tsps
Grated coconut -1 -2 tbsps
Curry leaves few
Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1 tsp
Ginger -1 tsp finely chopped
Red chillies -2 nos broken
Asafetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil -2 tsps

Recipe Video



Method

👉Wash and soak the chana overnight.Drain the water completely and add fresh water,turmeric powder ,salt and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Drain the water and set the cooked chana aside.

👉Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, urad dal,red chillies,curry leaves, ginger and saute well.

👉Add the cooked chana mix everything well.Add salt if needed.

👉Add the sundal podi mix well.

👉Finally add grated coconut mix gently.

👉Remove from fire,serve hot.





Preparation time- 20 mins
Serves -4

Note

✍️Using the same method and sundal podi you can make any variety of sundal you like.

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Sundal Powder | Sundal Podi

Sundal podi | Sundal powder recipe for Navaratri sundal varieties


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Oats Idli

Oats Idli

Oats idli 


Oats Idli

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 Sarkara varatti | Sarkara upperi | Kerala style jaggery coated banana chips


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Dry Fruits Modak | Dry Fruits Kozhukattai

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Dry fruits modak | Dry fruits kozhukattai 


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Wheat Appam | Gothumai Appam

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 Wheat appam | Gothumai appam 


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Thirattupal | Thiratipal | Palkova

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 Thirattupal recipe | Thiratipal | Palkova recipe


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Ada Pradhaman | Ada Payasam

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 Ada Pradhaman | Kerala Ada Payasam for Onam Sadya



Ada pradhaman

 

An absolutely delicious traditional Kerala payasam variety made with rice ada.A must have dessert on Onam Sadya .

How to make homemade Ada?

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