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Godhuma Rava Halwa Recipe - How to Make Wheat Rava Kesari - Varalakshmi Vratham Recipes

Godhuma Rava Halwa Recipe - How to Make Wheat Rava Kesari - Varalakshmi Vratham Recipes

Godhuma Rava Halwa or Wheat Rava Kesari is a simple and quick Halwa recipe made with wheat rava / broken wheat. You can make this halwa as a dessert or as a naivedyam during festivals like Varalakshmi Vratham, Ugadi, Navratri and Ugadi.

Few More Halwa Recipes on the blog:

How to Make Wheat Rava Halwa Recipe Video Below:

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Godhuma Rava Halwa / Wheat Rava Halwa Recipe

How to make godhuma rava halwa recipe with step by step photos and video. A simple and delicious Halwa / Kesari with cracked wheat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: authentic, Indian Sweets
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Broken Wheat / Wheat Rava
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 15 Cashews or as needed
  • 15 Raisins or as needed

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add and fry the cashews until they are light brown color. Then add the raisins and fry until they plump up. Remove them from the ghee and set aside.
  • In the same ghee, add the wheat rava and stir continuously on medium – low flame until it becomes light golden brown color. 
  • Now add 1.5 cups of boiling water and remaining ghee and combine.
  • Cover and cook the mixture over a low flame for few minutes or until the wheat rava gets cooked.
  • When it is cooked, add the sugar and cardamom and combine well.
  • When the mixture thickens, add the fried nuts and mix everything.
  • Turn off the flame and serve warm or cold!

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

How to Make Godhumai Rava Kesari Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Add and fry the cashews until they are light brown color. Then add the raisins and fry until they plump up. Remove them from the ghee and set aside.

  • In the same ghee, add the wheat rava and stir continuously on medium - low flame until it becomes light golden brown color.

  • When it is light golden color, add 1.5 cups of boiling water and remaining ghee and combine.

  • Cover and cook the mixture over a low flame for few minutes or until the wheat rava gets cooked.

  • When it is cooked, add the sugar and cardamom and combine well.

  • When the mixture thickens, add the fried nuts and mix everything.
  • Turn off the flame and serve warm or cold!

 

Lo Mein Recipe - How to Make Chinese Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles Recipe

Easy Lo Mein Recipe - A super easy and tasty lunch or dinner recipe that can be done in 15 minutes. 

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This Lo Mein Recipe is one of the super quick and healthy recipes. This one is perfect for dinner or lunch boxes. I have used bell peppers, mushroom and carrots to make this Lo Mein. You can use any vegetables or greens like cabbage, broccoli, snap peas, tofu and spinach.

Few More Easy Recipes on the blog:

Easy Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe below:

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Lo Mein Recipe - How to Make Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles Recipe

Very quick, healthy and Easy Lo Mein recipe with step by step photos. Can be made in 15 minutes. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 3
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Lo Mein Noodles (or Spaghetti) I used Spaghetti
  • 2 cups Sliced Mushrooms
  • 1 small Carrot
  • 2 medium sized Bell Peppers I used mixed colors
  • 2 - 3 Spring Onions
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 - 3 large Garlic Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Chopped Ginger
  • Salt to taste

For the Sauce

  • 1.5 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha Sauce (hot red chilli sauce)

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles by following the instructions given in the pack or boil water in a vessel with little salt and ¼ teaspoon of oil and cook the noodles until soft.
  • Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and sriracha sauce and keep it aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.
  • Add the carrot, bell peppers and mushrooms and stir-fry over a high flame for about 5- 10 minutes or until they are tender.
  • Add the chopped spring onions.
  • Drain and rinse the cooked spaghetti with cold water and add it to the sauteed vegetables.
  • Add the prepared soy sauce mixture and salt and mix well.
  • Saute for 2 minutes and serve immediately. 

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2805IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.5mg

How to Make Lo Mein Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

  • Cook the noodles by following the instructions given in the pack or boil water in a vessel with little salt and ¼ teaspoon of oil and cook the noodles until soft.

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  • Meanwhile, In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and sriracha sauce and keep it aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet, add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.

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  • Add the carrot, bell peppers and mushrooms.

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  • Stir fry the veggies over a high flame for about 5- 10 minutes or until they are tender.

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  • Add the chopped spring onions.

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  • Drain and rinse the cooked spaghetti with cold water and add it to the sauteed vegetables.

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  • Add the prepared soy sauce mixture and salt and mix well.

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  • Saute for 2 minutes and serve immediately.

Slightly adapted from Damn Delicious

Vegan Avocado Brownies Recipe - How to Make Eggless Chocolate Brownies

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How to Make Vegan Avocado Brownies Recipe with step by step photos - These eggless brownies are so easy and delicious. Here's the step by step recipe.

If you are looking for more eggless baking recipes then do check  Microwave Chocolate Lava Cake, Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies, Eggless Banana Wheat Chocolate Chip Muffins, Vegan Banana Cake Recipe, Wheat Oat Almond Cookies and Banana Sorghum Muffins.

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Healthy Vegan Avocado Brownies Recipe

A healthy and delicious chocolate avocado brownies made with few healthy ingredients like avocado, whole wheat flour and olive oil.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Pureed or well mashed Avocado (about ½ of an avocado)
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Semi Sweet Dark Chocolate Chips / Chunks
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Grease a baking tin and keep it aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the avocado pure and olive oil until well combine.
  • Add the water, wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and lemon juice and mix everything until smooth.
  • Add the chocolate chips / chocolate chunks and gently fold the mixture.
  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out moist with few crumbs (not clean). 
  • Remove from the oven and cut into squares. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

The brownies will have a cake like texture if you over-bake them. Don't overbake them.
You can add more chocolate chips on top before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Eggless Chocolate Brownies / Vegan Avocado Brownies Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

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  • Preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Grease a baking tin and keep it aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the avocado pure and olive oil until well combine.

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  • Add the water, wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, salt and lemon juice and mix everything until smooth.

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  • Add the chocolate chips / chocolate chunks and gently fold the mixture.

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  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out moist with few crumbs (not clean).

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  • Remove from the oven and cut into squares. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes:

  1. The brownies will have a cake like texture if you over-bake them. Don't over-bake them.
  2. You can add more chocolate chips on top before baking.

Adapted from Pastry Affair

Quinoa Daddojanam Recipe - How to Make South Indian Curd Quinoa with Video

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How to make South Indian Style Yogurt Quinoa Recipe with Video - Quinoa is one of the super foods as it is rich in protein and dietary fiber and has many more nutritional values. I always add quinoa to my everyday cooking as it is super healthy. I love to try Indian recipes using quinoa and include them in baked goods and desserts.

Today's recipe is Curd Quinoa / Thayir Quinoa / Quinoa Daddojanam. Curd Rice or Daddojanam is a simple South Indian dish which is steamed rice mixed with yogurt and tempered with ginger and other Indian spices. I have replaced the rice with quinoa and added a handful of chopped cucumbers and grated carrots to make it more delicious. You can leave the cucumber and carrots if don't like them and add pomegranate seeds, mangoes or grapes for a variation.

Few More Quinoa Recipes on the blog:

If you are looking for more South Indian Curd Rice Variations then check Thayir Aval, Aava Pettina Daddojanam and Wheat Rava Curd Baath

What's your favorite Quinoa Dish? I would love to know! 🙂

South Indian Quinoa Yogurt Recipe Video Below:

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Quinoa Daddojanam - Indian Quinoa Yogurt Rice Recipe

How to make easy and healthy yogurt rice using quinoa. Recipe with step by step photos and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Fusion, Healthy Breakfast, Indian Food
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Raw Quinoa
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 ¼ cups Yogurt
  • ½ cup Milk
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cucumbers (optional)
  • ¼ cup Grated Carrots (optional)
  • 3 - 4 Green Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, finely chopped
  • ½ tablespoon Mustard Seeds
  • ½ tablespoon Chana Dal
  • 1 tsp Urad Dal
  • 2 Dried Red Chillies
  • 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
  • 3 -4 teaspoon Oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and let it cool a bit.
  • When it is still warm add milk to the quinoa. Mix and lightly mash the quinoa.
  • Add the yogurt, chopped cucumber, grated carrot and salt and mix everything well. Keep it aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and fry until they are light brown color.
  • Then add the cashews and continue frying until they are brown color.
  • Now add the finely chopped ginger and chopped green chillies and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add the broken red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
  • Finally add a big pinch of hing / asafoetida and fry for a few seconds.
  • Remove it from the flame and pour it over the prepared quinoa yogurt mixture.
  • Mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy! 🙂

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1625IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 2.2mg

Yogurt Quinoa / Thayir Quinoa / Quinoa Daddojanam Recipe with step by step photos:

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  • Cook the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and let it cool a bit.
  • When it is still warm add milk to the quinoa. Mix and lightly mash the quinoa.

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  • Add the yogurt, chopped cucumber, grated carrot and salt and mix everything well. Keep it aside.

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  • Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and fry until they are light brown color.
  • Then add the cashews and continue frying until they are brown color.

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  • Now add the finely chopped ginger and chopped green chillies and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add the broken red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
  • Finally add a big pinch of hing / asafoetida and fry for a few seconds.

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  • Remove it from the flame and pour it over the prepared quinoa yogurt mixture.
  • Mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy! 🙂

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Ice Apple Lemon Juice Recipe - Taati Munjalu / Toddy Palm Fruit / Nungu Summer Cooler Recipe

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How to Make Nungu Juice / Ice Apple Juice Recipe - Taati Munjalu / Nungu / Toddy Palm Fruits are very popular summer fruits in South India. We can make many beverages and desserts using these ice apples to beat the summer heat. Today's recipe is a very simple juice recipe with Nungu and lemons.

If you are looking for more summer coolers then do check Ice Lemon Tea with Sabja Seeds, Nimbu Pani with Sabja, Shikanji Recipe, Watermelon Rooh Afza Sharbat, Gulkand Lassi and Cardamom Lassi.

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Nungu Lemon Juice - Toddy Palm Fruit / Thaati Munjalu Juice Recipe

Refreshing and healthy summer cooler made with Ice Apple / Toddy Palm Seeds and lemon. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 3 Tender Ice Apples / Nungu / Taati Munjalu / Toddy Palm Fruits
  • 2 small Lemons
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar or as needed

Instructions

  • Remove the outer layer of ice apples.
  • Grind the ice apples and sugar until smooth.
  • Then add the lemon juice and water and blend again to combine well.
  • Pour the juice into glasses and top with ice cubes.
  • Serve immediately. 

Notes

Adjust the lemon and sugar according to your taste.
Use more or less water to adjust the consistency.
You can also use honey instead of sugar

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Sodium: 6mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 0.5mg

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How to Make Gulkand at Home

How to Make Mango Mastani

Fruit Falooda Recipe

Bread Kaja Recipe - Crispy Fried Bread in Sugar Syrup - Indian Sweet with Bread Slices

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Bread Kaja Recipe with step by step photos. Bread Kaja is a super quick and easy dessert or sweet snack that can be prepared in no time. It's been my favorite since my schooling days. As far as I am concerned, this was my mom's creation and then I named it "BREAD KAJA".  And now Surya loves it too more than Shahi Tukda, double ka meetha and any other bread based sweets and he can't get enough of it 😉 .. There is lot of difference between shahi tukda and bread kaja. This kaja is crispier and doesn't require rabdi.  I've already made some Indian sweets with bread and posted in this blog.  Here are few of them: Bread Rasmalai, Bread Halwa , Mango Rabri Tukda and Double Ka Meetha.

UPDATE: Months after posting this recipe, I now see the name "Bread Kaja" popping up in many blogs and youtube and it gives me immense pleasure. 

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How to Make Bread Kaja Recipe below:

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How to Make Bread Kaja Recipe

Crispy fried bread dipped in a cardamom flavored sugar syrup. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 6 Bread Slices
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • A pinch of Cardamom
  • Chopped Pistachios to garnish
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Remove the brown edges of the bread slices and cut them into pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the bread pieces till crisp and golden brown evenly.
  • Drain them on paper towels and keep aside.
  • Combine the sugar, water and cardamom powder in a saucepan and mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Let the syrup boil until you get a half thread consistency.  Remove from the heat.
  • Dip the fried bread slices in the hot syrup for a few seconds and take out. Arrange them in a plate and sprinkle the chopped pistachios or almonds on top when the slices are still sticky.
  • Let them cool completely and enjoy! 🙂

Bread Kaja Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

 

 

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  • Remove the brown edges of the bread slices and cut them into pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the bread pieces till crisp and golden brown evenly.
  • Drain them on paper towels and keep aside.

  • Combine the sugar, water and cardamom powder in a saucepan and mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Let the syrup boil until you get a half thread consistency.  Remove from the heat.

  • Dip the fried bread slices in the hot syrup for a few seconds and take out. Arrange them in a plate and sprinkle the chopped pistachios or almonds on top when the slices are still sticky.

  • Let them cool completely and enjoy! 🙂

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Radish Chutney Recipe - How to Make Mullangi Pachadi for Tiffins

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South Indian Radish Chutney Recipe with Step by Step Photos - If you are looking for more Chutney Recipes for Tiffins then do check Tomato Coconut Chutney, Carrot Peanut Chutney, Radish Peanut Chutney, Peanut Coriander Chutney, Onion Tomato Red Chutney, Curry Leaves Coconut Chutney and Peanut Mint Chutney Recipe.

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How to Make Radish Chutney Recipe for Idli or Dosa

Healthy and delicious South Indian style Radish Chutney for Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa and vada.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Grated Radish (approx. 1 Radish)
  • 1 Large Onion
  • ½ inch Ginger
  • 3 Red Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
  • Marble Sized Tamarind
  • 1.5 tbsps Oil
  • A big pinch of Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste

For Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Urad Dal
  • Few Curry Leaves
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • A pinch of Hing

Instructions

  • Heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal and fry until they are golden brown.
  • Add the red chllies and fry for few seconds.
  • Then add the chopped ginger and onion and fry until they are transparent.
  • Add the grated radish to the onion mixture and continue frying for a couple minutes.
  • Add salt and turmeric and mix well. Sprinkle a handful of water over it and cover with a lid. Cook until the radish is completely cooked.
  • Turn off the flame and add the tamarind to the hot radish mixture. Mix and let it cool completely.
  • Grind the cooled mixture to a smooth or little coarse paste. Keep it aside
  • Heat remaining oil in a small pan for seasoning. Add the mustard, cumin seeds and urad dal and let them splutter.
  • Add hing, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
  • Pour it over the prepared chutney and combine.
  • Serve with idli, dosa, vada or any Indian breakfast dishes.

How to Make Radish Chutney Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

  • Heat 1.5 tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal and fry until they are golden brown.
  • Add the red chllies and fry for few seconds.
  • Then add the chopped ginger and onion and fry until they are transparent.

  • Add the grated radish to the onion mixture and continue frying for a couple minutes.

  • Add salt and turmeric and mix well. Sprinkle a handful of water over it and cover with a lid. Cook until the radish is completely cooked.
  • Turn off the flame and add the tamarind to the hot radish mixture. Mix and let it cool completely.

  • Grind the cooled mixture to a smooth or little coarse paste. Keep it aside.

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  • Heat remaining oil in a small pan for seasoning. Add the mustard, cumin seeds and urad dal and let them splutter.
  • Add hing, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a couple of seconds.
  • Pour it over the prepared chutney and combine.
  • Serve with idli, dosa, vada or any Indian breakfast dishes.

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How to Make Radish Chutney Recipe Video:

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Eggless Strawberry Summer Cake Recipe + Step by step photos

Easy, delicious, light and buttery eggless summer cake recipe with fresh strawberries.

I made this eggless strawberry cake almost a year back and finally posting now. I have more than 50 recipes in my drafts and I will be posting all those recipes back to back. So keep watching this space. 🙂

Strawberry summer cake:

This eggless strawberry cake is a super simple cake recipe with very few ingredients. If you want to bake something simple and delicious using seasonal fresh strawberries, it is a perfect recipe.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

I prefer using fresh strawberries in the summer. However, it can also be made with frozen ones. Thaw the frozen berries before using.

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How long can I store it?

It stays well for up to 2 days at room temperature.

Serving suggestions:

It is a perfect cake to serve as a dessert or tea time snack. I love it with a cup of coffee.

Can I bake this on a stovetop?

If you want to bake this strawberry cake on a stovetop, refer my Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe to know how to bake a cake without an oven.

Step by step preparation:

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  • Start the process by preheating the oven to 180 degrees C.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Keep it aside.
  • Combine the butter and ½ cup of sugar in a mixing bowl until well combined.

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  • Add milk and vanilla essence and mix until just combined.

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  • Now add the flour mixture and gently mix until the batter shows no trace of flour.

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  • Quickly pour the batter into a greased cake tin and arrange the halved strawberries on top of the batter.
  • I have used 7 inch round cake pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the strawberries and bake in the preheated oven.
  • Bake at 180 degrees C for about 30 - 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

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  • Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

 

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How to make eggless strawberry cake recipe below:

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Eggless Strawberry Summer Cake Recipe

Eggless Strawberry Summer Cake Recipe with Step by Step Photos. An easy eggless cake with strawberries. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Eggless Baking, eggless cakes, strawberry recipes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup All Purpose Flour
  • 200 grams Strawberries, halved
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoon Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl. Keep it aside.
  • Combine the butter and ½ cup of sugar in a mixing bowl until well combined.
  • Add milk and vanilla essence and mix until just combined.
  • Now add the flour mixture and gently mix until the batter shows no trace of flour.
  • Quickly pour the batter into a greased cake tin and arrange the halved strawberries on top of the batter.
  • Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the strawberries and bake in the preheated oven.
  • Bake at 180 degrees C for about 30 - 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. 
  • Serve as a dessert or tea time snack.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 29.4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Mushroom Matar Butter Masala - How to Make Mushroom Peas Butter Masala Recipe

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Mushroom Matar Butter Masala Recipe with step by step photos - An easy and delicious Indian curry made with mushrooms, peas, tomato cashew puree and some spices.

If you are looking for more Curry Recipes then do check Tofu Butter Masala, Meal Maker Gravy Curry, Baingan Bharta, Saag Aloo Recipe, Shahi Paneer Recipe, Aloo Palak Gravy and Paneer Palak Bhurji.

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Mushroom Peas Butter Masala Recipe

A rich and delicious Indian curry made with mushrooms, green peas, cashews and spices.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Mushrooms (approx. 12 -13)
  • 1 cup Green Peas
  • 2 heaped cups Chopped Tomatoes (approx. 3 medium tomatoes)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • ¼ cup Cashews (17-18)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 4 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 - 1.5 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 3 Cloves
  • 3 Cardamom Pods
  • 1 small piece Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kasoori Methi
  • 2 tablespoon Milk /Fresh Cream
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
  • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Grind the chopped tomatoes and soaked cashews into a smooth puree and keep it aside.
  • Heat butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry until they are fragrant.
  • Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
  • Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown color.
  • Pour the prepared tomato & cashew puree to it. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric. Combine well.
  • Stir and cook till the melted butter starts leaving the sides of the pan.
  • Now add the sliced mushrooms, peas and salt and mix well. 
  • Add water, cover and cook over a medium flame until the pieces are cooked.
  • When they are done, add the sugar and garam masala and cook for a minute.
  • Add the crushed kasoori methi and combine well. Turn off the flame and add the milk or fresh cream. Mix everything well.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.

Notes

  • Use less or more sugar depending on the sourness of the tomatoes. Or you can skip the sugar if you want.
  • Different vegetables can also be added.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg

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  • Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes.

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  • Grind the chopped tomatoes and soaked cashews into a smooth puree and keep it aside.

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  • Heat butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry for a min or until they are fragrant.
  • Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
  • Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown color.

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  • Pour the prepared tomato & cashew puree to it. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric. Combine well.
  • Stir and cook till the melted butter starts leaving the sides of the pan.

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  • Now add the sliced mushrooms, peas and salt and mix well.

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  • Add water, cover and cook over a medium flame until the pieces are cooked.

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  • When they are done, add the sugar and garam masala and cook for a minute.
  • Add the crushed kasoori methi and combine well. Turn off the flame and add the milk or fresh cream. Mix everything well.
  • Serve hot with rice or roti.

Apple Mawa Kheer Recipe with Video - Holi Special Recipes

Apple Khoya Kheer is a very simple, creamy and rich Indian dessert that can be made in no time for many festivals like Holi, Diwali, Makar Sankranti or any other occasion.

It is one of the delicious and innovative Indian kheer or pudding recipes with a few ingredients. This can be made in 30 minutes.

If you are looking for more Holi Recipes or festival recipes then do check the below recipes.

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How to make Apple Khoya Kheer Recipe

An easy apple mawa kheer recipe for holi or any other festival.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: easy apple recipes, easy indian desserts, holi sweets, kheer recipes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Grated Apple ( 1 large apple)
  • 2 cups Milk
  • ½ cup Unsweetened Khoya / Mawa
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom
  • 1 pinch Saffron

Instructions

  • Soak the saffron in little warm milk and set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
  • Add the grated apple and fry for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove from the flame and let it cool completely.
  • Pour milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the khoya, sugar and saffron milk to the boiling milk and mix well.
  • Let it boil for about 5 - 7 minutes or until the mixture thickens a little.
  • Add the cardamom powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool down.
  • Add the prepared apple to the cooled milk mixture and mix well.
  • Garnish with nuts and refrigerate for sometime. Serve chilled.

Video

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Notes

  • Add more milk if you want thinner consistency.
  • Use less or more sugar depending on the sweetness of the apples.
  • You can serve this at room temperature  or chilled.
  • Make sure that you mix the milk mixture and sauteed apple only at room temperature. Otherwise, the kheer may curdle.  

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 194mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 340mg

How to make Apple and Mawa Kheer Recipe with step by step photos:

  1. Soak the saffron in little warm milk and set aside.
  2. Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
  3. Add the grated apple and fry for about 5-6 minutes.

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  • Remove from the flame and let it cool completely.

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  • Pour milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the khoya, sugar and saffron milk to the boiling milk and mix well.
  • Let it boil for about 5 - 7 minutes or until the mixture thickens a little.

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  • Add the cardamom powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool down.

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  • Add the prepared apple to the cooled milk mixture and mix well.

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  • Garnish with nuts and refrigerate for some time. Serve chilled.

 

 

Orange Rava Kesari Recipe - Orange Sooji Ka Halwa {Video}

Orange Kesari Recipe - Indian style semolina pudding or dessert using semolina, fresh orange juice, cardamom and nuts.

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What is orange rava kesari?

Orange rava kesari is a new and innovative variation of making the traditional Indian semolina pudding. Rava kesari is also known as sooji ka halwa and kesari bhath.

It is usually cooked with water but I have added freshly squeezed orange juice to it for the wonderful fruity flavor and taste.

Unlike the traditional halwa, this orange halwa doesn't require any food color. The orange juice itself gives a lovely color to the dessert.

Can I use store-bought orange juice?

Yes, if you can find the best quality natural orange juice. If the juice is too sweet, reduce the sugar accordingly.

How long can I store it for?

It keeps well for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.

Serving suggestions:

It can be served cold or warm.

You can shape the pudding into small pieces or fluff it with a fork and serve as a dessert or snack.

It is a perfect sweet to make during festivals such as Varalakshmi vratham, Navaratri and Ganesh Chaturthi.

Tips to make the best orange halwa:

  • Roasting the semolina and liquid ratio is very important to make the perfect and soft halwa.
  • Do not add more water or juice than mentioned.
  • Wait for the water-juice to boil thoroughly before adding the roasted rava / sooji/ semolina to make the halwa soft.
  • Make sure the semolina or rava is cooked completely before adding sugar. Otherwise, it will remain uncooked.

Step by step preparation:

  • Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a pan and fry the nuts to golden brown color and keep them aside.

  • In the same ghee, add semolina and fry continuously on medium-low flame until it becomes light golden brown color.
  • Transfer the roasted semolina to a plate and keep it aside to use it later.

  • Bring orange juice and water together to a rolling boil in a vessel or nonstick pan.

  • Slowly add the roasted semolina to the boiling orange juice mixture and mix without any lumps.

  • Now reduce the flame to low and add the remaining ghee to the pan.
  • Cook the mixture over a low flame for a couple of minutes or until the semolina gets cooked.

  • Now add the measured sugar and cardamom powder and mix until well combined.

  • Let the sugar dissolve completely. Keep stirring and cook for another few minutes.
  • When the mixture thickens, add the fried nuts and mix everything.
  • Turn off the flame. Transfer the halwa to a greased tray and cut into desired shapes.

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Orange Rava Kesari Recipe

South Indian style dessert or halwa made with fresh orange juice, semolina, cardamom and nuts.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Keyword: Halwa Recipes, indian dessert recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Semolina / Sooji
  • ¾ cup Orange Juice
  • ¾ cup Water
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Ghee
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • Nuts as needed

Instructions

  • Heat a tablespoon of ghee in a pan and fry the nuts to a golden brown color and keep them aside.
  • In the same ghee, add the semolina and fry continuously on medium-low flame until it becomes light golden brown color.
  • Transfer the roasted semolina to a plate and keep it aside.
  • Combine the orange juice and water in a vessel and bring it a rolling boil.
  • Slowly add the roasted semolina to the boiling orange juice mixture and mix without any lumps.
  • Add remaining ghee to the semolina mixture and combine well.
  • Cook the mixture over a low flame for a couple of minutes or until the semolina gets cooked.
  • Now add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix until combined.
  • Let the sugar dissolve completely. Keep stirring.
  • When the mixture thickens, add the fried nuts and mix everything.
  • Turn off the flame. Transfer the halwa to a greased tray and cut into desired shapes.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

Radish Leaves Pakora Recipe - Indian Radish Greens Recipes

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup Chopped Radish Leaves, tightly packed
  • ¼ cup Sliced Onion
  • ½ cup Besan / Chickpea Flour
  • ¼ cup Rice Flour
  • ½ cup Water or as requiered 
  • ½ teaspoon Chopped Green Chillies or as needed
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder (optional)
  • A big pinch of Baking Soda
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying
Instructions:
  • Wash and chop the radish greens and set aside.
  • Heat enough oil for deep frying the pakoras.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the radish leaves, onion, chillies, salt, cumin seeds, baking soda, chickpea flour and rice flour. Mix everything well.
  • Add water little by little and make a thick batter.
  • Take a spoonful of batter and gently drop it into the hot oil. Stir occasionally.
  • Deep fry them until golden brown color.
  • Remove the pakoras from oil and place them on a paper towel.
  • Serve hot with tomato sauce.