Panchamrutham Recipe ~ How to make Panchamritham ~ Prasadam Recipes

August 14, 2013

Panchamrutham Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Makes: 2 cups

Hari Chandana P Indian Dessert

Ingredients:

1 Banana
½ cup Yogurt
½ cup Milk
2 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon Water
1 teaspoon Ghee
2 teaspoon Sugar

Method:

Peel and chop the banana into slices and set aside.
Combine the yogurt, milk, water, honey, ghee and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix well
Add the banana slices to the yogurt mixture and mix.
Offer to gods as naivedyam and serve!

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Gujarati Lachko Dal Recipe - Easy Indian Dal Recipes

August 13, 2013

Gujarati Lachko Dal Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 4

Hari Chandana P Indian Main

Ingredients:

1 cup Toor Dal
3 cups water
1 tablespoon Ghee
½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

Lachko Dal, Bhindi Coconut Fry and Tomato Rasam

Method:

Combine the washed toor dal, turmeric powder and 3 cups of water. Pressure cook it for 3 - 4 whistles. Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the dal and salt and mix well. Add little water if it is too thick.
Let it simmer for 3 - 4 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice and ghee.

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Varalakshmi Vratham Special Recipes 2013 ~ Naivedyam Recipes

August 13, 2013

Varalakshmi Vratham Special Prasadam / Naivedhyam Recipes

Rava Pulihora	Saggubiyyam Payasam	Nuvvula Appalu
Chintakaya Pulihora	Kobbari Pala Paramannam	Chana Dal Sundal
Sago Coconut Jaggery Kheer	Coconut Lemon Rice	Godhuma Kobbari Payasam
Banana Sheera	Godhuma Rava Pongali	Rajma Sundal
Bellam Paramannam	Aava Pettina Pulihora	Pesara Garelu
Poornam Boorelu	Semiya Pulihora	Jaggery Rava Kesari
Miriyala Pulihora	Lemon Rice	Senaga Pappu Payasam
Rava Payasam	Bellam Pongali	Pala Munjalu
Aava Pettina Daddojanam	Daddojanam	Pulihora
Lemon Sevai	Pineapple Kesari	Milk Rava Kesari
Panchamrutham	Moong Dal Sundal	Pesara Poornalu
Bobbatlu	Poornam Kudumulu	Pala Thalikalu
Semiya Payasam	Rava Appalu	Rava Laddu
Savory Vadapappu	Modak	Alasanda Guggillu
Peanut Sundal	Kobbari Pongali	Kobbari Payasam
Chakra Pongali	Pesara Pappu Payasam	Rava Kesari
Mamidikaya Pulihora	Palakura Bajji	Coconut Laddu
Pakam Garelu	Kobbari Rava Kesari	Medu Vada
Katte Pongali	Sunnundalu		Plantain Bajji

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Allam Tea - Adrak Chai Recipe - Indian Ginger Cardamom Tea Recipe

August 12, 2013

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Indian Ginger Cardamom Chai Recipe

Prep Time: 1 min | Cook time: 12 mins | Makes: 2 cups
Hari Chandana P Indian Beverage

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 cup milk
2 - 3 teaspoon tea powder
1 - 2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 cardamom pods, crushed
Sugar as needed

Method:

Combine the water, grated ginger, crushed cardamom with the peel in a saucepan.
Let it boil for 5 - 6 minutes. Then add the tea powder and sugar to the boiling water.
Reduce the flame and boil for 2 - 3 minutes.
Add milk and simmer for another 2 minutes.
Strain the tea through a strainer into the cups.
Serve with hot pakoras or cookies.

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Senaga Pappu Payasam Recipe - Andhra Style Chana Dal Kheer Recipe {Video}

August 9, 2013

Senaga Pappu Payasam Recipe - An easy, healthy, delicious and traditional Andhra style dessert prepared with chana dal or split bengal gram, jaggery, milk and nuts.

a bowl of senaga pappu payasam or chana dal kheer, garnished with nuts and flowers

Senagapappu Payasam or Chana Dal Payasam is a traditional Andhra festive dish. This is a very quick kheer and perfect for festivals such as Ugadi, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Varalakshmi Vratham.

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Andhra Senaga Pappu Payasam Recipe

How to Make South Indian Chana Dal Payasam Recipe with Full Video - A Traditional, healthy and easy Andhra Style Kheer or dessert made with chana dal, jaggery, milk and nuts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Andhra, Indian, South Indian

Keyword: andhra recipes, chana dal kheer

Servings:

Calories: 413kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

¾ cup Chana Dal / Split Bengal Gram
1 cup Jaggery, powdered
½ to ¾ cup Milk
1 tablespoon Dry Coconut Slices or as needed
½ Cardamom Powder
Cashews and Raisins as needed
2 tablespoon Ghee

Instructions

Heat ½ tablespoon of ghee in a pan. Add and fry the chana dal for 3- 4 minutes or till aromatic.
Now pressure cook the dal with 1.5 cups of water for 4 whistles. Lightly mash the cooked dal and set aside.
Combine the jaggery and ¼ cup of water in a vessel and heat until the jaggery dissolves completely.
Now add the dal and cardamom powder to it and let it cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
Turn off the flame and add milk. Mix well and set aside.
Heat remaining ghee and fry the coconut pieces, cashews and raisins to a golden brown. Pour this over the payasam and mix well.
Serve!

Notes

Adjust the amount of milk to get the desired consistency.

Do not heat the payasam after adding milk.

Nutrition

How to Make Senaga Pappu Payasam with Video:

Chana Dal Payasam Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

Heat ½ tablespoon of ghee in a pan.

Add the chana dal or split bengal gram to the melted ghee.

Keep stirring to prevent color change and roast over a medium flame for about 3 - 4 minutes or until aromatic.

When it is done, remove from the flame.

Transfer the roasted lentils to a pressure cooker and add 1 ½ cups water. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

Lightly mash the cooked dal and keep it aside.

Combine the jaggery and water in a pan and melt the jaggery.

When the jaggery is melted, strain the jaggery water to remove any impurities if needed.

Add the cooked dal or lentils and cardamom powder to the melted jaggery and combine well.

Let it cook for about 5 minutes over a medium flame or until it is thick.

When it is done, remove the pan from the flame.

Add milk to the jaggery lentils mixture and mix very well. Do not heat the mixture after adding milk.

Heat 1 and ½ tablespoons of ghee or clarified butter in a pan. Add and fry the cashew nuts to a light brown color.

When the cashews are light brown color, add the sliced dry coconut and raisins and fry until golden brown color.

Once they are golden brown color, remove the pan from the flame and pour the ghee and roasted nuts over the prepared payasam or kheer.

Mix until well combined and serve.

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Maharashtrian Kothimbir Vadi Recipe ~ Crispy Coriander Fritters Recipe

August 8, 2013

Kothimbir Wadi Recipe
Hari Chandana P Indian Snacks

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 3

Ingredients:

1 cup Chickpea flour / besan
¾ cup coriander leaves, chopped
¾ to 1 cup water
1 tablespoon Rice Flour
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon ginger chilli paste
2 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ teaspoon garam masala
A pinch of hing
Oil for shallow frying
Salt to taste

Method:

Mix together the coriander leaves, chickpea flour, turmeric, ginger chilli paste, garam masala, hing, rice flour, salt, sesame seeds and 2 teaspoons of oil in a mixing bowl.
Add required water (approx. ¾ to 1 cup) to make a thick batter.

Pour the batter into a greased bowl and stream cook on a high flame for
20 to 25 minutes or till firm and cooked.
Insert a knife into the steamed wadi
and if it comes out clean, then it is cooked. Let it cool to room
temperature.
Cut into pieces and set aside. Shallow fry the vadis till golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or green chutney and tea.

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Potlakaya Nuvvula Pachadi Recipe - Snake Gourd Sesame Chutney Recipe

August 7, 2013

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Snake Gourd and Sesame Seeds Chutney
Hari Chandana P South Indian Side Dish
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup Snake Gourd, chopped
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
½ tablespoon Coriander Seeds
4 - 5 Dried Red Chillies
¼ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
¼ teaspoon Urad Dal
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 + 1 teaspoon Oil
Marble sized Tamarind ball
A pinch of Fenugreek Seeds
A few Curry Leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak the tamarind in water and set aside.
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add the coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds. Fry them until light golden brown.
Add the red chillies and sesame seeds to it and fry for a couple of minutes or until light golden color. Take them out of the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil. Add the chopped snake gourd and turmeric and saute for a minute.
Sprinkle a little water, mix well and cover with a lid. Let it cook completely.
Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
Grind the coriander seeds and sesame seeds mixture to a powder. Add the cooked snake gourd along with tamarind and salt. Grind into a coarse paste.
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds. When they stop popping, add the curry leaves and stir for a couple of seconds.
Pour this over the ground mixture and mix well.
Serve with rice, Wheat rava pongal, idli, rice rava upma, vermicelli dosa or even idiyappam.

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Munakkada Pesarapappu Sambar Recipe ~ Drumstick Sambar with Moong Dal

August 6, 2013

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Drumstick Moong Dal Sambar Recipe
Hari Chandana P South Indian Main

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients

¼ cup Moong Dal
1 large Tomato
1 Drumstick
1.5 tablespoon - 2 tablespoon Sambar Powder
1 - 2 teaspoon Jaggery, powdered
Small lemon size ball Tamarind
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
Red Chilli Powder as needed
2 Dried Red Chillies
⅛ teaspoon Hing
A few Curry Leaves
2 teaspoon Oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak
the tamarind in water and squeeze well
to extract the juice and set aside.
Pressure cook the rinsed moong dal for
3 - 4 whistles. Mash the cooked dal and
set aside.
Wash and cut the drumstick into long pieces. Add the chopped tomato, drumstick pieces and water in a vessel. Cover with a lid and cook until drumstick pieces are tender.
Add the mashed dal, tamarind extract, salt, red
chilli powder, jaggery, sambar powder and water (adjust to desired
consistency) to the cooked drumsticks.
Allow the sambar to boil and thicken.

Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Then add
the red chilli and hing and stir for a couple of seconds.
Add this to
the sambar and combine well.
Serve with rice, ven pongal, idli,
dosa, vada or even idiyappam.

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Moong Dal Tadka Recipe - How to make Moong Dal Recipe - Simple Indian Dal Recipes

August 5, 2013

Moong Dal Tadka Recipe
Hari Chandana P Indian Main

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

½ cup Moong Dal
1 medium size Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon grated ginger
¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
3 Green Chillies
¼ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 tablespoon Ghee
½ teaspoon Chopped Garlic
A pinch of Hing
1 Dried Red Chilli
Coriander leaves for garnish
Salt to taste

Method:

Put
the rinsed moong dal, turmeric powder, chopped tomato, chopped onion and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook
for 3 - 4 whistles.
Turn off
the flame and wait until the pressure go off.
Add little more water, red chilli powder and salt to the dal and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Heat ghee in a pan for seasoning and add the cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
Now add the slit green chillies, grated ginger, garlic and broken red chilli and fry for a couple of seconds.
Add the hing and stir for a couple of seconds. Pour this over the dal and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.

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Rava Payasam Recipe - How to Make Sooji Ki Kheer Recipe {Video}

August 2, 2013

Rava Payasam is a simple, delicious, rich and creamy Indian dessert made with semolina, milk, nuts and cardamom. This kheer is one of the easy and quick desserts and perfect for any festive occasions.

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Rava Payasam or Sooji Kheer Recipe

How to Make Rava Payasam with Step by Step Photos and Video. Creamy and delicious Indian dessert or kheer made with semolina, milk, cardamom and nuts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Indian Food, Traditional

Servings:

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri