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Dosakaya Mukkala Pulusu ~ Lemon Cucumber Stew

Dosakaya Mukkala Pulusu ~ Lemon Cucumber Stew

Ingredients :Lemon Cucumber : 1 cup (Peeled, seeded and cubed)
Onion : 1
Tomato : 1
Tamarind : Gooseberry sized ball
Powdered Jaggery : 2 tsp
Rice Flour : 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds : ¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds : ¼ tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Fresh Coriander Leaves : 1 or 2 sprigs
Red Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tsp

Method :

Wash and cut the tomato into medium size pieces and set aside. Peel and chop the onion into lengthwise and set aside. Soak the tamarind in water and extract the juice and keep it aside. In a cooking vessel, add the cucumber cubes, chopped onion, chopped tomato and enough water and cook for 5 minutes. Now add the tamarind extract, salt, red chilli powder, rice flour, turmeric powder, powdered jaggery and two cups of water to it and let it cook for 10 minutes. When it's done, switch off the heat and set aside. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and let them splutter. When the seeds stop tossing, add the curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and add it to the cucumber stew and mix well. Serve with warm steamed rice with a dollop of ghee.

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Ragi Flour and Dry Coconut Ladoo


Ingredients :Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour : 2 cups
Dry Coconut Powder : 1 cup
Sugar : 1.5 cups
One cup of melted ghee or 4 tablespoon of warm milk

Method :Dry roast the ragi flour until it changes color and allow it to cool. Grind the sugar into a fine powder and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the roasted ragi flour, powdered sugar and dry coconut powder and mix until well combined. Add warm milk or warm melted ghee to the ragi flour mixture and mix well. Shape the mixture into balls / laddus and serve.

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Mamidi Pandu Mukkala Pulusu ~ Andhra Ripe Mango Stew

Ingredients :Ripe Mango Pieces : 1 cup
Tamarind : gooseberry sized ball
Powdered Jaggery : 1 tbsp
Rice Flour : 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds : ¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds : ¼ tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Dried Red Chillies : 1
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Red Chilli Powder : ½ tsp
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tsp

Method :

Wash and cut the mango into medium size pieces and set aside. Don't peel the mango skin for this pulusu recipe. Soak the tamarind in water and extract the juice and keep it aside. In a cooking vessel, add the mango cubes and enough water and cook for 5 minutes. Now add the tamarind extract, salt, red chilli powder, rice flour, powdered jaggery and two cups of water to it and let it cook for 10 minutes. When it's done, switch off the heat and set aside. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and let them splutter. When the seeds stop tossing, add the curry leaves, hing and red chilli and fry for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and add it to the mango stew and mix well.

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Palakoora Mamidikaya Pappu ~ Spinach and Mango Dal

Ingredients :Spinach : 3 bunches
Raw Mango : 1 small sized
Toor Dal : ½ cup
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Dried Red Chillies : 2
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1tsp
Urad dal : 1tsp
Chana dal : 1tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil : 2 or 3 tsp
A Pinch of Hing

Method :

Remove the stems from spinach leaves. Wash and chop the spinach leaves and keep aside. Wash, peel and chop the mango into medium size pieces. Wash the toor dal properly with plenty of water. Put the toor dal, mango pieces, chopped spinach, chopped green chillies and one cup of water in a pressure cooker. Cook till 3 or 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait unill the pressure go off. Remove the dal mixture from cooker and keep aside. Heat oil in a vessel add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and a pinch of hing. When the seeds stop popping add cooked dal mixture, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cook about 5 minutes. Take it out and serve with roti or hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.

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Kelyache Shikran ~ A Maharashtrian Dessert

Ingredients :One cup of chopped banana
Half cup of boiled and cooled milk
Sugar to taste
A big pinch of cardamom powder
Chopped Almonds

Method :

Peel and cut the banana into small pieces. In a wide bowl, combine the chopped banana, milk, sugar and cardamom powder and mix very well. Garnish with chopped almonds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve it chilled. Serve as a dessert or with poori, roti and dosa.

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Other Names : Doodh Kela, Banana Pieces in Cardamom Milk

Aratikaya Koora ~ Simple Plantain Curry


Ingredients :Chopped Plantain / Raw Banana : 1 cup
Onion : 1
Green Chillies : 2 to 4
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Dried red chillies : 1
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

Method :Wash, peel and chop the plantain into pieces and set aside. Heat oil in a vessel. Add the mustard seeds,chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, chopped green chillies, red chillies and chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes. now add the chopped plantain, salt, turmeric powder and little water. Mix very well and cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it's done, switch off the heat and serve with hot steamed rice with dollop of ghee.

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Raisins and Roasted Gram Laddu

Ingredients :Raisins : 1 cup
Roasted Bengal Gram / Dalia : 1 cup
Dry Coconut Pieces : ½ cup
Cashews : ¼ cup
Melted Ghee : 2 tbsp
Cardamom Pods : 2 (Optional )

Method :

Grind the raisins and set aside. Grind the roasted gram, cardamom seeds, coconut pieces and cashews into a powder. Combine the roasted gram mixture, ghee and raisins pulp in a wide bowl and mix the mixture thoroughly. Shape the mixture into small round balls. Serve and enjoy !!

Chukkakoora Pulusu Kura ~ Sorrel Spinach Stew

Ingredients :Sorrel Spinach Leaves : 4 small bunches
Bengal Gram/ Chana Dal : ¼ cup
Onion : 1 big sized
Tomato : 1 small sized (Optional)
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Red Chilli Powder : ¼ to ½ tsp
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of hing
Oil : 2 tsp

Method :

Wash the chana dal properly with plenty of water. Put the washed lentil and ½ cup of water in pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles. Remove the stems from the sorrel spinach leaves. Wash and chop the leaves and set aside. Peel and chop the onion into large pieces and keep aside. Put the chopped onion, chopped tomato, chopped leaves, chopped green chillies, turmeric and water in a vessel and let it cook completely. Now add the salt, red chilli powder and little water to it and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the chana dal and cook for another two minutes and switch off the flame. Heat two teaspoons of oil for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter. When they start to splutter add the hing and stir for few seconds. Remove from the heat and pour over the stew. Mix well and serve with hot steamed rice.

Green Tea Recipe ~ How to make Green Tea

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How to Make Green Tea
 
Prep Time: 0 mins    |  Cook time: 5 mins    |  Serves: 1 - 2

Author: Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: World
Recipe type: Beverage

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 teaspoon Green Tea Powder
  • 1 cup Water
  • Sugar or Honey to taste


Instructions:

  1. Boil a cup of water in a vessel.
  2. Once the water starts boiling, turn off the flame and add the green tea powder.
  3. Let it sit for 3 - 5 minutes.
  4. Now strain the tea into a cup and add the sugar / honey.
  5. Enjoy your healthy green tea.

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Bendakaya Ulli Kaaram ~ Okra with Spiced Onion

Ingredients :Chopped Okra : 1 cup
Chopped Onion : ¾ cup
Dried Red Chillies :4 or 5
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Method :Wash and dry the okra, chop them into pieces and set aside. Peel and chop the onions into small pieces. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the chopped onions till they get golden color. Now add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Grind the fried onions and red chillies into a paste and set aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, chopped okra and turmeric powder and mix well. Fry for a few minutes and cover with a lid. Let them cook on a low flame, stirring occasionally. When it's done, add the onion mixture and salt and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.

Bendakaya Pappula Vepudu ~ Okra Fry with Spicy Dalia Powder

Ingredients :Chopped Okra : 1 cup
Spicy Dalia Powder : 1 to 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
Dried Red Chillies : 2
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Method :

Wash and dry the okra, chop them into small pieces. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop tossing, add the curry leaves and red chillies and fry for a few seconds. Now add the chopped okra and turmeric powder and mix well. Fry for a few minutes and cover with a lid. Let them cook on a low flame, stirring occasionally. When it's done, add the spicy dalia powder and salt and fry for another 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.

Batata Poha ~ Aloo Poha

Ingredients :Thick Poha / Thick Beaten Rice : 2 cups
Potatoes : 2 small sized
Onion : 2 small sized
Finely Chopped Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Peanuts : 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Turmeric Powder : ¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder : ½ teaspoon (Optional)
Garam Masala Powder : 1 teaspoon (Optional)
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Fresh Coriander Leaves : 2 sprigs
Lemon Juice : 1 to 2 tbsp
A big pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Method :

Wash and soak the thick poha in water for a minute and strain it to remove all excess water and keep them aside. Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces and set aside. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts. Fry till chana dal changes color, add the chopped green chillies, curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds. Now add the chopped onions and fry till light golden color. Then add the turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, chopped potatoes and little water to it and mix well. Cover with a lid and let them cook till potatoes are soft. When it's done, add the soaked poha, salt, garam masala, red chilli powder and mix well. Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice to it. Mix well and serve.

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