Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe - Easy Mango Lassi Recipes

Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe - Easy Mango Lassi Recipes

May 4, 2018

Gulkand Mango Lassi Recipe - An Indian drink made with mangoes, gulkand, yogurt and cardamom.

Lassi is a thick, creamy and delicious Indian drink made with yogurt and fruits such as mangoes, bananas, papaya or strawberries. Today's recipe is a different type of Mango lassi with Gulkand or Rose Petal Preserve.

Few More Lassi Recipes on the blog:

Few More Mango Recipes on the blog:

How to Make Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe Video Below:

Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe

How to make Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe with step by step photos and video. An Indian beverage made with mango, rose petal preserve, yogurt and cardamom.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverage, Drinks

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Servings:

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Mango
½ cup Yogurt
½ cup Milk
2 tablespoon Gulkand
A big pinch of Cardamom Powder
1 tablespoon Pistachios for garnishing (optional)
Dried Rose Petals for garnishing (optional)
Ice Cubes

Instructions

Combine the mango, yogurt, gulkand, cardamom powder, milk and ice cubes in a blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the lassi into a glass and garnish with chopped pistachios and dried rose petals.
Serve immediately.

Video

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Notes

You can also use canned mango pulp instead of fresh mangoes.

Adjust the consistency by adding more milk or water.

You can also refrigerate the lassi and serve later.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Mango Gulkand Lassi Recipe with Step by Step Recipes:

Wash, peel and chop the mango into pieces and measure them.
Combine the chopped mango, plain yogurt, milk, homemade or store-bought gulkand, cardamom powder and ice cubes in a mixie jar or blender and blend until creamy.

Add more milk or water and blend again if needed.

Pour the lassi into glasses and garnish with nuts and rose petals and serve immediately.

Crispy Sweet Bread Toast with Cardamom and Nuts {Video Recipe}

April 24, 2018

Sweet Toast Recipe - Crispy and irresistible baked bread slices with cardamom and nuts.

Sweet Bread Toast is a super quick and simple snack made with easily available ingredients in no time. These are a great alternative to the regular cookies. You can use any bread to make this delicious sweet snack. This recipe is my own creation and I have used cardamom powder and nuts to give an Indian touch.

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Sweet Bread Toast Recipe:

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Crispy Sweet Bread Toast with Cardamom and Nuts

Crispy Sweet Toast Recipe made with bread slices, butter, sugar, cardamom and nuts. A delicious teatime snack recipe with step by step photos and video.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

4 Bread Slices
6 tablespoon Softened Butter
¼ cup Powdered Sugar
2 tablespoon Crushed Pistachios
1 tablespoon Crushed Almonds
1 tablespoon Crushed Cashews
½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C.
Combine the softened butter, sugar powder and cardamom powder in a bowl and mix until well combined and creamy.
Remove the edges of bread slices and cut them into squares.
Spread the prepared the butter on the bread pieces and place them on a baking sheet.
Top the buttered bread pieces with nuts and bake them for about 15 -18 minutes or until they are crispy at 150 degrees C.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
Store them in an airtight container and serve as a teatime snack.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

How to Make Sweet Toast Recipe with Video:

YouTube video

Crispy Sweet Toast Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C.

Combine the softened butter, sugar powder and cardamom powder in a bowl and mix until well combined and creamy. Keep it aside.

Combine the cashews, pistachios and almonds in a bowl and keep it aside.

Take 4 white or wheat bread slices and remove the edges. Cut them into squares or triangles.

Spread a little thick layer of prepared butter on one side of the bread pieces and arrange them on a baking tray.

Sprinkle the mixed nuts on the buttered bread slices and bake them in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until they are crisp and light golden color at 150 degrees C.
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
Store them in an airtight container and serve with tea or coffee.

Ragi Idli Recipe - How to Make Instant Ragi Rava Idli Recipe {Video}

March 27, 2018

Ragi Idli Recipe - Soft, quick and nutritious Ragi idli or Instant Finger Millet Idli Recipe with full video. Idli is a traditional South Indian steamed lentil cake and staple breakfast in Indian homes. There are many traditional idli variations and instant versions to make this healthy and filling Soth Indian breakfast dish. Today's recipe is a healthy, quick, instant and no grind ragi idli recipe.

This idli can be served along with chutney, podi or sambar.

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How to Make Ragi Rava Idli Recipe Video below:

5 from 1 vote

Instant Ragi Rava Idli Recipe

Soft, healthy, quick and delicious South Indian Ragi Idli made with finger millet flour, semolina and yogurt.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Resting Time15

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Servings: Idlis

Calories: 76kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cups Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour
½ cup Semolina / Sooji
½ cup Yogurt
¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ - ½ cup Water or as needed
Salt to taste

Instructions

Combine the ragi flour, semolina and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Add the yogurt to the flour mixture and mix.
Add water little by little and make a batter.
Let the batter sit for about 15 -30 minutes.
Mix the batter once and add water if needed. The batter consistency should be like a normal idli batter consistency.
Finally, add baking soda and mix until well combined.
Immediately fill the greased idli plates with the prepared batter and steam cook for 8-10 minutes over a high flame.

Video

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Notes

Add baking soda only before you steam the idlis.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 82mg | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Instant Ragi Idli Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Combine the ragi flour, semolina and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Do not add the baking soda at this stage.

Add fresh or little sour yogurt to the flour mixture and combine.

Add required water little by little and make a batter. The water quantity depends on the yogurt. If you are using very thick yogurt, you will need more water to get the medium thick consistency.
Let the batter sit for about 15 -30 minutes.

After 15-30 minutes, mix the batter once and add little water to get the medium thick consistency if needed.
Just before steaming the idlis, add baking soda to the batter and mix until well combined.

Refer the above image or video for the right consistency.
Grease the idli plates with little oil or ghee and fill them with the prepared batter.
Immediately steam cook them for about 8-10 minutes over a high flame.

When they are done, remove the idlis from the plates and serve with chutney and sambar.

Semiya Pineapple Kesari Recipe - Vermicelli Pineapple Halwa Recipe - Ugadi Recipes

March 6, 2018

Semiya Pineapple Kesari Recipe - Indian Style Dessert made with vermicelli, pineapple, saffron and nuts.

We usually make Semiya Kesari and Pineapple Kesari, but I have created a new recipe combining those two flavors. This recipe is very quick to make and needs less ghee / clarified butter. I have used saffron to make this halwa more flavorful and colorful.

Few More Halwa Recipes:

Vermicelli Pineapple Halwa Recipe Video below:

5 from 1 vote

Semiya Pineapple Kesari Recipe

How to Make Semiya Pineapple Halwa Recipe with step by step photos and full video. An Indian style dessert made with vermicelli, pineapple, saffron and nuts

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Indian Sweets, Pineapple Desserts, Semiya Recipes

Servings:

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Vermicelli / Semiya
½ cup Pineapple, finely chopped
¼ cup Sugar
2 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
¾ cup Water
10 Cashew Nuts
10 Golden Raisins
A Big Pinch of Saffron
½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder (optional)

Instructions

Soak saffron in 2 tablespoons of warm water and keep it aside.
Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews until golden color. Then add the raisins and fry until plumps up. Take them out of the pan and set aside.
In the same ghee, add the vermicelli and roast over a low flame until golden color. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the chopped pineapple and water. Bring water to a rolling boil.
Add the roasted vermicelli and combine.
Cover and cook over a low flame for about 6-7 minutes or until the vermicelli is cooked.
Give it a stir and add the sugar and soaked saffron water. Mix until well combined.
Let it cook for 5 minutes or until the halwa is thick.
Add the roasted nuts and cardamom powder and combine.
Turn off the flame and serve.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

Make sure you cook the vermicelli or semiya well. If the vermicelli is not fully cooked before adding the sugar, the texture of the halwa will be chewy.

This is a semi-dry halwa. Use another ¼th cup of water if want it to be little loose.

Saffron will give the nice flavor and color to the halwa. You can skip if you don't want.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 87mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Semiya Pineapple Kesari Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Soak a big pinch of saffron in 2 tablespoons of warm water and keep it aside.

Heat two tablespoons of ghee in a pan. Add and fry the cashew nuts until light golden color.

When the cashews are light golden color, add the raisins and fry until plumps up. Take them out of the pan and set aside.

In the same ghee, add the vermicelli and roast over a low flame.

Fry continuously to roast them evenly. When the vermicelli is golden color, transfer them to a plate and set aside.

In the same pan, add the finely chopped pineapple and water.

Bring the water to a rolling boil over the medium flame.

Wait for the water to boil thoroughly before adding the roasted vermicelli to make the halwa soft.

Reduce the flame to low and add the roasted vermicelli to the boiling water.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook over a low flame for about 6-7 minutes or until the vermicelli is fully cooked.

When the vermicelli is cooked, give it a quick stir and add the vermicelli and soaked saffron water. Make sure you cook the vermicelli or semiya well before adding sugar. If the vermicelli is not fully cooked before adding the sugar, the texture of the halwa will be chewy.

Mix everything until well combined. Let it cook for about 5 minutes or until the halwa is thick.

When the halwa is thick, add the roasted nuts and cardamom powder(if using) and mix well.
Turn off the flame and serve.

Upma Recipe - How to Make South Indian Rava Upma Recipe {Video}

March 2, 2018

Upma Recipe - A famous and traditional South Indian savory breakfast recipe

Upma is a savory porridge made with semolina / rava, ginger and green chillies. It is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish and usually served with coconut chutney, peanut chutney, podi or any pickle. It tastes great even without any side dish. Upma is so easy to make and can be done in 15-20 minutes. You can also use ready-made roasted rava / semolina or you can roast the rava and store in an airtight container.

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South Indian Rava Upma Recipe with Video:

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South Indian Rava Upma Recipe

How to Make Rava Upma Recipe with Step by Step photos and video. A Traditional and famous South Indian breakfast dish prepared with semolina or sooji, ginger and green chillies

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Keyword: authentic, easy breakfast, Indian breakfast, Indian Food, South Indian Food, Traditional

Servings:

Calories: 536kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Semolina / Sooji
1.5 cups Water
1 Small Onion
½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
½ teaspoon Chana Dal
½ tsp Urad Dal
2-3 tablespoon Peanuts
10 Cashews
1-2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
1 inch piece Ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 Red Chilli (optional)
A Sprig Curry Leaves
3 tablespoon Oil
1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter)
Salt to taste

Instructions

Dry roast the semolina or sooji on a low flame for about 5 minutes. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Saute until they are light brown color.
Add the cashew nuts, finely chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and red chilli and fry until brown color.
Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onion and saute until they are translucent.
Add water and salt and bring it to a rolling boil.
Slowly add the roasted rava or semolina and stir continuously to avoid any lumps.
Mix it well.
Cover and cook over a medium-low flame for 3 - 5 minutes or until the rava gets cooked.
Give it a mix and finally add the ghee.
Mix until well combined and serve hot.

Video

Notes

Do not skip adding ginger, it gives a wonderful flavor and taste to the Upma.
Roasting the Rava, water ratio and boiling the water is very important to make a soft and fluffy upma.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 37.6mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg

Upma Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Dry roast the semolina or sooji on a low flame for about 5 minutes or until fragrant, non-sticky and free-flowing. Roasting the rava is very important to make a non-sticky upma. Roast it only on a low flame and keep stirring to prevent color change. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Saute until they are light brown color.
Add the cashew nuts, finely chopped green chillies, chopped ginger and red chilli and fry until brown color.

Add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

Add the chopped onion and saute over a medium flame until they are translucent.

Add 1 and ½ cups of water and required salt and bring it to a rolling boil. Wait for the water to boil thoroughly before adding the roasted rava to make the upma soft and fluffy.

Slowly add the semolina and keep stirring to avoid any lumps from forming.

The upma will splutter a lot at this stage so be careful while stirring. Cover with a lid and let cook over a low flame for about 5 minutes or until the sooji or rava gets cooked completely.

When it is done, give it a quick stir and add ghee. Mix until well combined and serve hot with a cup of coffee.

Grapefruit Green Tea Recipe - Easy Tea Recipes

February 10, 2018

Grapefruit Green Tea Recipe - An easy, refreshing and delicious tea using freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. One of the easy grapefruit recipes.

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How to Make Grapefruit Green Tea Recipe Video below:

5 from 1 vote

Grapefruit Green Tea Recipe

A refreshing and delicious tea with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: International

Keyword: grapefruit recipes, green tea with fruits, tea ideas

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Grapefruit Juice
½ cup Water
2 Green Tea Bags
Honey or Sugar to taste

Instructions

Combine the water and freshly squeezed juice in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
Turn off the flame and add the sugar or honey.
Mix well until well combined.
Pour it into two glasses and add tea bags.
Steep it for 1 - 2 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Video

YouTube video

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 96mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Raspberry Fool - A Classic British Dessert

February 2, 2018

Raspberry Fool Recipe - Crushed raspberries folded into whipped cream. Super quick and delicious dessert with 3 ingredients.

What is Raspberry Fool?

A fruit fool is a classic English dessert. It is a lightly sweetened mashed or pureed fruit swirled with freshly whipped cream. You can use any fruit to make this easy dessert but it tastes great with tart fruits such as blackberries, raspberries, kiwi, and strawberries. I have used a ready-made whipped cream for this classic British raspberry fool recipe.

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Why you'll love this recipe

It is a no-cook dessert!

Can be made easily with store-bought cool whip.

Perfect for any occasion or party.

You only need 3 ingredients and few minutes to make!

Can I use frozen raspberries?

You can! Thaw them in the refrigerator first and mash them.

Can I make this dessert beforehand?

You can make this 3-4 hours in advance. It needs to be refrigerated.

Step by step instructions:

Add sugar to the raspberries and mix well. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.

Mash the raspberries with a fork until they are mushy. Keep it aside.

In a mixing bowl add the chilled whipped cream and half of the mashed raspberries.

Gently fold the raspberry mixture into the cream.

Add the remaining raspberry mixture and fold. Do not overmix. The swirls of raspberries pulp should remain visible.

Spoon the dessert into two glasses or cups and garnish with whipped cream, fresh berries or mashed berry pulp.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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How to make raspberry fool recipe video below:

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3 Ingredient Raspberry Fool Recipe

3 Ingredient Raspberry Fool for valentines day. A classic British dessert recipe with video and step by step photos.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British, International

Keyword: Easy Raspberry Recipes

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Raspberries
2.5 cups Ready Made Whipped Cream
½ tablespoon Sugar

Instructions

Add sugar to the raspberries and mix well. Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Mash the raspberries with a fork until they are mushy. Keep it aside.
In a mixing bowl add the whipped cream and half of the mashed raspberries. Gently fold the raspberry mixture into the cream.
Add the remaining raspberry mixture and fold. Do not overmix. The swirls of raspberries pulp should remain visible.
Spoon the dessert into two glasses or cups and garnish with whipped cream, fresh berries or mashed berry pulp.
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Video

Notes

Do not overmix. The swirls of raspberries pulp should remain visible.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal

Roti Poha Recipe - How to Make Roti Onion Poha {Video}

January 29, 2018

Roti Poha or Roti Onion Poha Recipe - A simple breakfast recipe using leftover chapatis or rotis.

Kanda Poha or Onion Poha is a simple, delicious and traditional Maharashtrian breakfast dish made with Poha or Flattened Rice. Today's recipe is a different kanda poha recipe with leftover chapatis instead of poha.

You can also add vegetables to make it healthier and delicious.

If you are looking for more breakfast recipes then do check Vegetable Lo Mein, Chura Matar Recipe, Bread Upma, Soya Chunks Paratha, Methi Paratha and Vegetable Ragi Semiya Upma.

Roti Poha Recipe - Roti Kanda Poha with Leftover Chapatis

An easy and delicious breakfast recipe with leftover rotis or chapatis.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

3 Rotis / Chapathi (Indian Wheat Flatbread)
1 Medium Onion
½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
2 tablespoon Peanuts
1 Green Chilli, chopped
Few Curry Leaves
1 tablespoon Oil
1 - 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
⅛ tsp Turmeric Powder
2 Sprigs Coriander Leaves / Cilantro
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cut the leftover rotis into small pieces and grind them into flakes. Keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and peanuts. Fry until they are brown.
Add the chopped green chilli and curry leaves. saute for a minute.
Add the chopped onion and mix well.
Add turmeric powder and salt and fry until onions are translucent.
Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook over a low flame for 2 minutes.
Aff the prepared roti flakes and some salt and mix well.
Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix until everything is well combined.
Serve hot.

How to Make Roti Poha Recipe Video:

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Chapati Poha Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Cut the leftover rotis into small pieces and grind them into flakes. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and peanuts. Fry until they are brown.

Add the chopped green chilli and curry leaves. saute for a minute.

Add the chopped onion and mix well.

Add turmeric powder and salt and fry until onions are translucent.

Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook over a low flame for 2 minutes.

Add the prepared roti flakes and some salt and mix well.

Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix until everything is well combined.
Serve hot.

Sorakaya Vadalu Recipe ~Traditional Andhra Bottle Gourd Vada Recipe

January 10, 2018

Sorakaya Vadalu Recipe / Anapakaya Garelu - A Traditional Andhra Snack Recipe made with bottle gourd and rice flour.

Sorakaya / Anapakaya / Lauki / Bottle Gourd is a commonly used vegetable in Andhra Pradesh. We make many Andhra recipes using Bottle Gourd such as Sorakaya Pachadi, Sorakaya Palu Posina Koora, Sorakaya Pappu and Sorakaya Perugu Pachadi.

These traditional Andhra vadas are crispy outside and soft inside and best when eaten hot. These are usually served as a breakfast with yogurt or as a snack with a cup of chai or coffee. The good thing is these Sorakaya Vadalu doesn't take much time to make. All you need is a few ingredients and a little time to make these yummy Bottle Gourd Vadalu.

If you are looking for more Traditional South Indian Recipes then do check Tomato Rice, Onion Kulambu Recipe, Nimmakaya Pulihora, Miriyala Pulihora and Chekkalu.

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How to Make Sorakaya Vada Recipe Video below:

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Sorakaya Vadalu Recipe - Andhra Style Bottle Gourd Vada

How to Make Sorakaya Vada - A Traditional Andhra Snack made with bottle gourd / lauki and rice flour.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: Andhra, Indian

Keyword: authentic, Indian Food, Traditional

Servings:

Calories: 444kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

1 cup Grated Bottle Gourd
1 cup Rice Flour
2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Grated Ginger
¾ - 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2-3 Sprigs Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Instructions

Wash, peel and grate the bottle gourd and keep it aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the rice flour, grated bottle gourd, cumin seeds, grated ginger, finely chopped green chilies, salt and coriander leaves and mix everything well.
Make a smooth dough without adding any water. Sprinkle water only if needed.
Heat oil over a medium flame.
Divide the dough into small round balls. keep them aside.
Grease a plastic sheet with little oil. Take a dough ball and flatten it into a thin round disc on the greased plastic sheet.
Make a small hole in the middle of the vada/dough disc and slowly drop it into the hot oil.
Deep fry them over a medium flame until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on a paper towel and serve hot with yogurt.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

The oil should not be smoking hot. Fry the vadas over a medium flame.

I have used the grated ginger and chopped chillies in this recipe, but you can use ginger green chilli paste.

The oil should be hot enough to fry the vadas.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.8mg

How to Make Sorakaya Vada Recipe:

Wash, peel and grate the bottle gourd and keep it aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the rice flour, grated bottle gourd, cumin seeds, grated ginger, finely chopped green chilies, salt and coriander leaves and mix everything well.
Make a smooth dough without adding any water. Sprinkle water only if needed.

Heat oil over a medium flame.
Divide the dough into small round balls. keep them aside.
Grease a plastic sheet with little oil. Take a dough ball and flatten it into a thin round disc on the greased plastic sheet.
Make a small hole in the middle of the vada/dough disc and slowly drop it into the hot oil.
Deep fry them over a medium flame until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on a paper towel and serve hot with yogurt.

Nutella Sandwich Cookies Recipe - Eggless Cookies for Christmas

December 14, 2017

Nutella Sandwich Cookies Recipe - Simple vanilla cookies filled with silky Nutella. An easy, delicious and perfect holiday cookies without eggs.

Nutella Sandwich Cookies are so easy to make and perfect for christmas, festivals, parties or any special occasion . I have used my leftover Crescent Cookies dough to make these nutella cookies.

If you are looking for more Eggless Cookies then do check Wheat Coconut Cookies, Little Hearts, Rose Almond Cookies, Snowball Cookies, Eggless Tutti frutti cookies, Wheat Oat Almond Cookies and Condensed Milk Cashew Cookies.

5 from 2 votes

Eggless Nutella Sandwich Cookies Recipe

How to Make Eggless Nutella Sandwich Cookies - An easy, delicious and perfect holiday cookie recipe with nutella.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Total Time40

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: International

Servings: cookies

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

10 tablespoon Plain Flour / All Purpose Flour
¼ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Essence
Nutella as needed
A pinch of Salt
Brown Sugar for decoration

Instructions

Combine the butter and sugar powder in a mixing bowl and whisk until soft and creamy.
Add vanilla essence and salt and combine well.
Add flour and mix well until everything is well combined.
Knead the mixture to make it into a soft dough.
Wrap the prepared dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 40 – 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into ¼ inch thick circle.
If the dough is very stiff to be rolled, let it sit at room temperature for few minutes.
Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter and press one side of the cookies against the brown sugar.
place them on the prepared baking tray. Re-roll the scraps and repeat.
Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degree C for about 10 – 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.
Remove from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes.
Remove the cookies from the tray and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Once cool, place some nutella on one cookie and place another cookie on top to make a sandwich cookie.

How to Make Eggless Nutella Sandwich Cookies Recipe:

Combine the butter and sugar powder in a mixing bowl and whisk until soft and creamy.
Add vanilla essence and salt and combine well.
Add flour and mix well until everything is well combined.
Knead the mixture to make it into a soft dough.
Wrap the prepared dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 40 - 60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Dust the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into ¼ inch thick circle.
If the dough is very stiff to be rolled, let it sit at room temperature for few minutes.
Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter and press one side of the cookies against the brown sugar.
place them on the prepared baking tray. Re-roll the scraps and repeat.
Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C for about 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.

Remove from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes.
Remove the cookies from the tray and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Once cool, place some Nutella on one cookie and place another cookie on top to make a sandwich cookie.
Serve! 🙂

Tomato Rice Recipe - South Indian Style Tomato Rice Recipe - Tomato Recipes

December 12, 2017

Tomato Rice Recipe - An easy and super quick South Indian Tomato Rice with Video & step by step photos.

This South Indian Tomato Rice / Thakkali Sadam is one of the easy rice recipes that can be made in no time for your lunch box or dinner. You just need few ingredients to make this quick rice dish.

You can serve this with plain curd, onion raita cucumber raita or boondi raita.

If you are looking for more Indian Rice Recipes then do check Carrot Lemon Rice, Mint Rice Recipe, Pepper Tamarind Rice, South Indian Coconut Rice and Andhra Pulihora.

Easy Tomato Rice Recipe - South Indian Style Tomato Rice Recipe

An easy, quick and delicious South Indian Tomato Rice Recipe with step by step photos & video. Perfect for lunch boxes and busy day meals.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Servings:

Calories: 521kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

2.5 cup Cooked Rice (I used Basmati Rice)
2 ¼ cups Chopped Tomatoes (4 medium sized)
2 Small Onions
10 Cashews
1 Green Chilli
½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 Cloves
2-3 tablespoon Oil
Small Piece Cinnamon Stick
Salt to taste
Few Curry Leaves
A pinch of Hing

Instructions

Heat oil in pan and add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and chopped or crushed garlic. Saute for a few seconds and add the slit green chilli. Fry until slightly browned.
Add cashew nuts and saute until they are golden brown.
Now add curry leaves and hing and saute for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onions and fry until they are transparent.
Then add the chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder and saute until thick, mushy and all the water evaporates.
When it is done, turn off the flame. Add the cooked rice to the tomato mixture and mix well until everything is combined.
Serve with yogurt or raita and papad.

Notes

I used basmati rice in this recipe. You can use normal sona masoori rice if you want

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 786mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4.2mg

Easy Tomato Rice Recipe / Thakkali Sadam Recipe with Video:

YouTube video

How to Make Tomato Rice Recipe with Step by Step Recipe:

Chop the onions into small pieces and keep it aside.
Heat oil in pan and add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and chopped or crushed garlic. Saute for a few seconds and add the slit green chilli. Fry until slightly browned.

Add cashew nuts and saute until they are golden brown.
Now add curry leaves and hing and saute for a few seconds.
Add the chopped onions and fry until they are transparent.

Then add the chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder and saute until thick, mushy and all the water evaporates.

When it is done, turn off the flame. Add the cooked rice to the tomato mixture and mix well until everything is combined.

Serve with yogurt or raita and papad.

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Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe - Indian Fruit Salad with Chocolate Custard

December 5, 2017

Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe - An easy, quick, delicious and innovative Indian dessert made with cocoa powder, milk and lots of fruits.

Fruit Custard is one of the most delicious and rich Indian desserts and is very easy to make for any occasion. I have already posted the traditional fruit custard which is a mixed fruit salad with vanilla custard sauce. Today's recipe is a variation with chocolate custard sauce to make the dessert richer.. You can use any of your favorite seasonal fruits except watermelon to make this fruit custard. I’ve used apple, papaya, banana, pomegranate, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. You can also add a handful of nuts to this chocolate dessert recipe to give little more crunch.

I have prepared this fruit custard recipe without custard powder but you can substitute the corn flour and vanilla essence with vanilla custard powder.

If you are looking for more easy desserts recipes then do check Paneer Murki, Makkan Peda, Apple Khoya Kheer, Double Ka Meetha, Carrot Halwa with Coconut Milk, Banana Sheera, and Mango Kulfi.

Learn How to Make Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe

Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe

Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe

Mixed Fruit Salad with Chocolate Custard Sauce. An easy, delicious and innovative dessert made with cocoa powder, milk and lots of fruits.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

2 cups Milk
3 cups Mixed Fruits
3 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 tablespoon Corn Flour / Corn Strach
6 tablespoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla Essence

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ cup warm milk, cocoa powder and corn flour. Mix well without any lumps. keep it aside.
Heat remaining 1.5 cups milk and add sugar sugar, vanilla essence and prepared chocolate milk mixture.
Stir continuously to prevent lumps forming. Keep stirring and cook on low flame until the mixture thickens.
Turn off the flame and let it cool completely. This will thicken more as it cools.
Add the chopped fruits to the cooled chocolate custard and mix everything well.
Refrigerate it and serve chilled.
You can also chill the custard first and add the fruits before serving.

Notes

I have used papaya, apple, banana, pomegranate and berries. You can use any of your favorite fruits except watermelon to make this custard.

You can substitute the corn flour and vanilla essence with vanilla flavored custard powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 1.1mg

How to Prepare Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe Video:

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Chocolate Fruit Custard Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ cup warm milk, cocoa powder and corn flour. Mix well without any lumps. keep it aside.

Heat remaining 1.5 cups milk and add sugar, vanilla essence and prepared chocolate milk mixture.
Stir continuously to prevent lumps forming. Keep stirring and cook on low flame until the mixture thickens.

Turn off the flame and let it cool completely. This will thicken more as it cools.

Add the chopped fruits to the cooled chocolate custard and mix everything well.

Refrigerate it and serve chilled.
You can also chill the custard first and add the fruits before serving.

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