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Orange Rava Kesari Recipe - Orange Flavored Semolina Halwa - Navratri Naivedyam Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 17:56:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Festival Recipes then do check Banana Sheera, Jaggery Rava Kesari, Poornam Boorelu, Bellam Pongali, Pineapple Kesari, Paal Rava Kesari and Saggubiyyam Payasam.

Here's a full list of Navratri Naivedyam Recipes

Orange Sooji Ka Halwa - Orange Flavored Semolina Pudding
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 10 mins| Serves: 4

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Semolina / Sooji
3/4 cup Orange Juice
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Ghee
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
Nuts as needed

Instructions:

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 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.

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Radish Leaves Pakora Recipe - Indian Radish Greens Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:47:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Chopped Radish Leaves, tightly packed
1/4 cup Sliced Onion
1/2 cup Besan / Chickpea Flour
1/4 cup Rice Flour
1/2 cup Water or as requiered
1/2 tsp Chopped Green Chillies or as needed
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp 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.

70 Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes - Vinayaka Chavithi Naivedyam Recipes 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 11:22:00 +0000

Vinayaka Chaturthi / Ganesh Chaturthi Special Prasadam Recipes

Undrallu with VIDEO

Modakam

Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai VIDEO

Banana Modak VIDEO

Kudumulu with VIDEO

Paala Undrallu with VIDEO

Godhuma Kobbari Payasam

Aava Pettina Pulihora

Ela Ada

Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe - Jaggery Mani Kozhukattai Recipe - Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:05:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes then do check Ammini Kozhukattai, Undrallu, Bellam Thalikalu, Poornalu, Kudumulu Recipe with Video and Rava Modak.

Sweet Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 20 mins| Serves: 1 - 2

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe type: Sweet

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Rice Flour
1/4 cup Jaggery
1/4 cup Grated Fresh Coconut
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
1 tsp Oil
A pinch of Salt

Instructions:

Add water and oil in a bowl and bring it to a rolling boil.
Combine the rice flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
Add the boiling water to the flour and mix it well with a spatula to make a smooth dough.
The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
Grease your hand with oil and divide the dough into small round balls.
Place the prepared balls in a steamer or greased idli plates and steam cook them over high flame for 10 minutes. Keep them aside.
Combine the jaggery and little water in a pan. Let the jaggery dissolve completely.
Add the grated coconut and cardamom powder to the jaggery syrup and let it cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
Then add the steamed rice balls and fry for 2 minutes.
Serve!

Bellam Godhuma Undrallu Recipe - Sweet Undrallu with Wheat Rava - Vinayaka Chavithi Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:21:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Andhra Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes then do check Rice Rava Sweet Undrallu, Godhuma Rava Undrallu, Undrallu Recipe, Poornam Kudumulu, Modakam, Bellam Thalikalu and Undralla Payasam.

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Sweet Wheat Rava Undrallu
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 20 mins| Makes: 10 - 12

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe type: Sweet

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Wheat Rava
1.5 cups Water
1/2 cup Powdered Jaggery
3 tbsp Grated Fresh Coconut
1.5 tbsp Moong Dal
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
1 tsp Ghee

Instructions:

Soak the moong dal in water for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan, add and fry the soaked moong dal for 1 - 2 minutes.

Now add the jaggery and water to it and mix well.
After the jaggery melts, allow it to a rolling boil.

Once it comes to a boil, add the wheat rava, coconut and cardamom powder.
Combine well and cover with a lid. Reduce the flame to low and let it cook completely. Stir occasionally.

Turn off the heat and leave it aside to cool.

Grease your hands with little ghee and roll the mixture into round shape balls.

Arrange them in a greased steamer or idli plate and steam cook over high flame for 7- 8 minutes.

Turn off the flame and allow them to cool. Serve.

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Kele Mulik Recipe - Konkani Style Banana Modak Recipe - Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 12:59:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Ganesh Chaturthi Prasadam Recipes then do check Modakam, Pal Kozhukattai, Bellam Kudumulu, Pala Undrallu, Sweet Undrallu and Rava Kudumulu.

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Kele Mulik / Banana Mulka / Banana Rava Sweet Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Makes: 30 small fritters

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Sweet
Recipe Source: Asianet

Ingredients:

1 cup Semolina / Sooji
2 Small Ripe Bananas (approx. 1/2 heaped cup mashed banana)
1/2 cup Powdered Jaggery
1/4 cup Fresh or Desiccated Coconut
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
2 tbsp Wheat Flour
Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Peel and mash the banana well.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana and jaggery and stir until well combined.

Add the coconut, wheat flour and cardamom powder to the banana mixture and combine well.

Now add the semolina and mix everything well to make a soft dough.
Adjust the consistency of the dough by adding little more semolina or water.

Keep the dough aside for about 15 minutes

Heat enough oil in a pan for deep frying.

When the oil is hot, take a small portion of the dough and gently drop into the hot oil.
Deep fry them over low flame until crisp and golden brown.

Remove them from oil and drain on paper towels.
These can be stored up to 2 days.

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Sweet Poha Chivda Recipe - How to Make Sweet Chivda Recipe - Janmashtami Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:41:00 +0000

Poha Chivda or Poha Mixture is a popular teatime snack in India. There are many variations of making poha mixture. And today's recipe is a sweet version of the usual. This is my own recipe and Surya loved it so much! :)

If you are looking for more Krishnashtami Naivedyam Recipes then do check Sweet Poha, Coconut Poha, Atukula Pulihora, Atukulu Palli Laddu, Rava Payasam and Milk Rava Kesari.

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Sweet Poha Chivda
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 10 mins| Serves: 2 - 3

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Sweet

Ingredients:

1 cup Thick Poha / Flattened Rice
1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
10 Almonds
10 Cashews
10 Raisins
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
Chop the almonds into pieces and deep fry them until golden brown.
Fry the cashews and raisins until golden color. Keep them aside.

When the oil is very hot, deep fry the poha in small batches till they expand and crisp.
Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

When the fried poha is warm, transfer it to a mixing bowl.

Add the cardamom powder, fried nuts and sugar powder to the poha and mix until well combined.

Let it cool down completely and store in an airtight container.

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Kobbari Poornam Boorelu Recipe - How to Make Coconut Poornalu - Varalakshmi Vratham Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:54:00 +0000

Poornalu is one of the most popular festive sweets in South India. This is usually made during festivals like Varalakshmi Vratham, Navaratri or Ganesh Chaturthi. And this can be made with different fillings like chana dal, sesame seeds or pesara poornam. Today's recipe is a coconut variant of the usual.

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Kobbari Poornam Boorelu Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 30 mins| Makes: 15

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Sweet

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Urad Dal
1/2 cup Raw Rice
1.5 cups Grated Fresh Coconut
3/4 cup Powdered Jaggery
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder (optional)
A pinch of Salt
Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Wash and soak the rice and urad dal overnight or 6 hours.
Drain water and grind the soaked rice and urad dal to a smooth batter by adding little water.

The batter should be like a thick dosa batter.
Add a pinch of salt to the batter and mix well. Keep it aside for an hour.

Combine the coconut and jaggery in a pan.
Mix and let the jaggery dissolves completely

Stir continuously until you get a thick and lumpy mixture.
Add the cardamom powder and turn off flame.

Let the mixture cool completely and make 15 round balls out of it.

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
Now dip the each coconut stuffing ball into the prepared batter and let it coat evenly.

Make sure the coconut ball is fully coated with batter.
Gently drop it in the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.

Drain them on paper towels.

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Pomegranate Oats Smoothie Recipe - Pomegranate Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 21:51:00 +0000

Pomegranates Oats Smoothie Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 0 mins| Makes: 1 - 2

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

Ingredients:

1 cup Pomegranate Seeds
1/4 cup Instant Oats
1/4 cup Chilled Milk
6 tbsp Yogurt
2 tsp Honey or Sugar (adjust as per your taste)
1/4 tsp Cinnamon Powder (optional)

Instructions:

Wash and peel the pomegranate and collect the seeds.
In a blender or mixer, combine the pomegranate seeds, oats, milk, yogurt, honey and cinnamon powder.
You can use vanilla essence instead of cinnamon powder.
Blend everything until smooth and frothy.
Pour into glasses and top with honey and ice cubes
Serve immediately.

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Rajasthani Mirchi Vada Recipe - How to make Jodhpuri Mirchi Bada Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:43:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Indian Snack Recipes then do check Chura Matar, Bread Vada, Cabbage Pakoda, Peanut Chaat, Onion Kachori and Shakarkandi Chat.

Rajasthani Mirch Bada Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 25 mins| Makes: 12

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Snack

Ingredients:

2 cups Besan / Chickpea Flour
12 Long Chillies
3 - 4 Medium Sized Potatoes (approx. 1.5 cups Mashed Potato)
2 tsp Amchur / Dried Mango Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
1 tsp Roasted Coriander Powder
1 tsp Roasted and Crished Fennel Seeds
1.5 Red Chilli Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
1 cup Water (approx)

Instructions:

Boil, peel and mash the potatoes well.

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, amchur, red chilli powder, fennel, coriander powder, cumin powder , garam masala and salt and mix until well combined. Keep it aside.

Wash the chillies and wipe them with a cloth. Slit the chillies lengthwise and remove seeds.
Stuff them with prepared potato filling and keep them aside.

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
Combine the besan, salt, turmeric powder and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Make a smooth and little thick batter by adding water little by little.

Dip the each stuffed chilli into the besan batter and carefully drop it into the hot oil.
Deep fry in hot oil until crisp and golden color.
If you want to expose the chilli, dip the chilli into the batter and slide it onto edge of the batter bowl to to expose the one side of the chilli.

Remove the fried vadas from oil and place them on a paper towel.
Serve hot with ketchup or green chutney.

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Microwave Eggless Chocolate Lava Mug Cake Recipe - How to make Microwave Molten Lava Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:03:00 +0000

Microwave Eggless Chocolate Lave Mug Cake Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 2 mins| Serves: 1
Recipe inspiration: Cleobuttera

Ingredients:

2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1.5 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
A pinch of Salt
1 - 2 small chunks of Semisweet Chocolate
Powdered Sugar for Garnish (optional)

Instructions:

In a microwave safe mug, add the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder and mix well.

Then add the milk, oil and vanilla essence and mix well to combine.

Place a piece of semisweet chocolate in the center of the mug and don't push the chocolate down.

Place the mug in the microwave immediately.

Cook the mug cake in microwave on high for 1.30 - 2 minutes or until the cake rises to the top and set.

Remove from the microwave and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
Serve warm. You can also serve this with ice cream.

Quinoa Chocolate Pudding Recipe - How to make Chocolate Quinoa Pudding

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:06:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Chocolate flavored recipes then do check Chocolate Peanut Butter, Banana Chocolate Jam, Chocolate Dudh Peda, Khoya Chocolate Burfi and Chocolate Gulab Jamuns.

Chocolate Quinoa Pudding Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 1

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: World
Recipe type: Breakfast, dessert

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Quinoa
1 1/2 cup Milk
1.5 tbsp Cocoa Powder
2 tbsp Sugar or to taste
Few drops of Vanilla Essence (optional)
1 tsp Honey
Chopped almonds, walnuts, raisins and cranberries as needed
Banana (optional)

Instructions:

Combine the rinsed quinoa and 1 1/4 cups of milk in a heavy bottomed vessel.

Cover with a lid and let it cook until soft and cooked.
Then add remaining 1/4 cup of milk and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the sugar and cocoa powder and mix until well combined.

Turn off the flame and add vanilla essence. Mix well and transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
Top with nuts, banana and honey and serve warm or chilled.

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Banana Chocolate Jam Recipe - How to Make Chocolate Banana Spread Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:50:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Banana Recipes then do check Banana Peanut Butter Choco Milkshake, Banana Sweet Appam, Banana Sheera, Banana Lassi and Eggless Banana Cake.

Chocolate Banana Jam / Spread Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 10 mins| Makes: approx. 1.5 cups

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

Ingredients:

1 cup Mashed Banana
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1.5 tbsp Cocoa Powder

Instructions:

Mash the banana until creamy or chunky.

Combine the mashed banana, sugar and lemon juice in a pan and mix well.

Let it cook for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Turn off the flame and add the cocoa powder.

Mix until well combined and let it cool completely.

Store in an clean airtight container and refrigerate for a couple of weeks.

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Lemon Quinoa Recipe - How to Make Quinoa Lemon Pulihora Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:37:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Healthy Recipes then do check Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins, Methi Millet Pulao, Pudina Millet Rice, Foxtail Millet Pongal, Lobia Chaat and Chana Chat.

Lemon Quinoa Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 1 - 2

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Breakfast, Lunch

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Quinoa
1 cup Water
2 - 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Urad Dal
1/2 tsp Chana Dal
2 tbsp Peanuts
Few Cashew Nuts
Few Curry Leaves
2 - 3 Green Chillies
1 Dried Red Chilli
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 - 3 tbsp Oil
A pinch of Hing
Salt to taste

Instructions:

Rinse and pressure cook the quinoa with one cup water for 3 whistles.
Spread the cooked quinoa on a wide plate and let it cool completely.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts and fry until light golden brown.
Then add the cashews to it and saute until golden brown.
Add the slit green chillies, red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a minute.

Add the turmeric powder and hing and stir for a few seconds.
Add the cooked quinoa and salt and mix until well combine.
Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice to it.
Combine well and serve with yogurt or raita.

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Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - How to make Mac and Cheese Recipe - Cheese Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:20:00 +0000

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 2 - 3

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: World
Recipe type: Main
Recipe adapted from The Kitchn

Ingredients:

2 cups Pasta, any shape
3/4 cup Milk ( 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup, divided)
1.5 cups Grated Cheese (Cheddar or any melting cheese)
1 tbsp All Purpose Flour / Maida
Salt to taste
Pepper Powder as needed

Instructions:

Bring water to a boil in a big vessel with salt.
Add pasta and boil until cooked.
Do not overcook the pasta. It should be firm to bite, yet cooked through.

Drain water and rinse with cold water. Drain and keep it aside.
Dilute the flour in 1/4 cup of milk and keep it aside.

Warm 1/2 cup of milk in the saucepan over medium flame.
Add the flour and milk to the warm milk and continue stirring until the milk thickens slightly.

Turn the heat to low. Add the grated cheese and salt and stir well until the cheese has melted.

When the sauce is smooth and creamy, remove the pan from the flame.

Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.

Combine until well coated.

Sprinkle some pepper powder and serve immediately while still warm.
If the sauce is dry after cooing, add little milk and reheat to make it creamy again.

Eggless Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins Recipe - How to make Quinoa Muffins

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:24:00 +0000

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Eggless Quinoa Banana Almond Muffins Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 60 mins| Makes: 6 big muffins

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: World
Recipe type: Snack, dessert
Recipe inspiration: Martha Stewart

Ingredients:

1/2 Quinoa
1 Ripe Banana (approx. 1/4 cup pulp)
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Chopped Almonds
3/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 cup Milk, boiled and cooled
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions:

Rinse and cook the quinoa with one cup of water until soft. Do not overcook the quinoa. It should not be mushy. Let it cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 180 degree C.
Line a muffin pan or muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar to ensure even mixing.
In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, oil, vanilla essence and milk and mix until well combined.

Add flour mixture and cooked quinoa to the milk mixture and mix until just combine. Do not overmix the batter.
Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full with batter and top with some almond slices.
Immediately place them in the preheated oven and bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Cool muffins in pan for few minutes and transfer to a wire rack. let them cool completely.
Serve as breakfast, snack or dessert.

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Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe, How to make Vegetable Hakka Noodles Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:02:00 +0000

Veg Hakka Noodles Recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Makes: 2 - 3

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indo Chinese
Recipe type: Main

Ingredients:

1.5 cups Noodles
1 Capsicum, chopped lengthwise
1/2 - 3/4 cup Cabbage, chopped lengthwise
1 Carrot, chopped lengthwise
1/4 cup Spring Onion, chopped finely (white & green part)
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 - 3 Large Garlic Cloves
2 tsp Soya Sauce
2 tsp Chilli Sauce (I used red chillli sauce)
1 tsp Tomato Sauce
1/4 tsp Vinegar

Instructions:

Cook the noodles by following the instructions given in the pack or boil water in a vessel with little salt and 1/4 tsp of oil and cook the noodles until soft.
Drain water and rinse with cold water. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the chopped garlic and fry for a minute.
Then add the chopped spring onions, carrots, cabbage and stir fry for 3 - 4 over high flame.

Now add the chopped capsicum to it and stir fry over high flame for 6 - 8 minutes or till the edges of the veggies starts to light brown.
When the veggies are cooked and still crunchy, add the soya sauce, tomato sauce, chilli sauce and saute for a minute.

Now add the salt, pepper powder and vinegar and mix well.
Add the cooked noodle and saute for 2 minutes on high flame.

Remove from the flame and serve hot with tomato ketchup or manchurian.

Notes:

Fry the vegetables always over high flame.
Do not overcook the noodles. They should be cooked but not mushy.
You can skip the vinegar if you don't have.
Use green or red chilli sauce. I've used red chilli sauce.
Do not add more than 2 teaspoons of soya sauce as it tastes bitter.
Add a small onion along with vegetables if you want.
You can use any cooking oil but olive oil gives a nice flavor.

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Spinach Bread Pizza Recipe - How to Make Spinach Bread Pizza Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:11:00 +0000

This is a super easy and quick pizza recipe with bread and spinach. I have already already posted a bread pizza recipe with vegetables. This can be served as a breakfast or snack. If you are looking for more Spinach Recipes then do check Palak Paratha, Palak Sev, Palak Pakoda, Spinach Sambar, Toor Dal Spinach Chutney and Aloo Palak.

Spinach Bread Pizza Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 7 mins| Serves: 2

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

Ingredients:

4 Bread Slices
6 tbsp Grated Mozzarella Cheese or any melting cheese
1/4 cup Spinach, washed and chopped
Few Slices of Onion
1 big Garlic Clove
2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
1/2 tsp Oregano / Italian Seasoning
Salt to taste
Black Pepper Powder as Needed

Instructions:

Preheat the oven 200 degree C.
Peel and chop the garlic into small pieces and set aside.
Apply the tomato sauce on one side of each bread slice.

Then top with chopped garlic, chopped onion and chopped spinach.
Sprinkle salt, pepper and oregano.
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the spinach layer.

Bake them in the preheated oven for 6 - 9 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle little more pepper powder if needed.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.veg

Notes:

I have used tomato sauce for this recipe. You can use pasta or pizza sauce instead of tomato sauce.
You can also add different vegetables along with spinach.
Do not over bake the bread slices.
Serve this spinach pizza as breakfast or evening snack.

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Eggless Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies Recipe - Eggless Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:05:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Eggless Cookies then do check Moon Biscuits, Little Hearts, Wheat Oat Almond Cookies, Snowball Cookies, Wheat Coconut Cookies, Tutti Frutti Cookies and Wheat Cashew Cookies.

Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies
Prep Time: 15 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Makes: 60 - 65 small cookies

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: World
Recipe type: Snack, dessert

Ingredients:

1 + 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
6 tbsp Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar , plus more for dusting
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions:

Combine the butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until light and creamy.
Add the vanilla essence and salt and mix well.
Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until well combined.

Make it into a soft dough.
Wrap the 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 little flour and roll the dough into 1/4 inch thickness.
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 place them on the prepared baking tray.

Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degree C for about 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.
Let them cool slightly.
When the cookies are still warm, sprinkle the powdered sugar on the top of the cookies or dip the warm cookies into the sugar powder.
Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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Double Ka Meetha Recipe - How to make Hyderabadi Double Ka Meetha Recipe - Ramadan Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:14:00 +0000

If you are looking for more dessert recipes for Ramadan then do check Fruit Falooda, Chocolate Gulab Jamun, Carrot Coconut Milk Halwa, Besan Condensed Milk Burfi, Date Coconut Rolls, Chocolate Peda, Pineapple Kesari and Besan Ka Halwa.

Hyderabadi Double Ka Meetha Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins|Cook time: 50 mins| Serves: 4

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients:

10 Milk Bread Slices
2 cups Milk
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water for sugar syrup
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
Cashews, raisins and almonds as needed
A pinch of Saffron (optional)
Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

Bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottomed wide pan.

Once boiled, add the saffron and let it boil until the milk quantity is reduced to half. Keep stirring occasionally.

Turn off the flame and keep it aside to cool.

Remove the brown edges of the bread slices and cut them into pieces.

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying and fry the bread pieces till crisp and golden brown evenly.
Drain them on paper towels and set aside.

Combine the sugar and water in a pan and mix until the sugar dissolves completely.
Boil the syrup for few minutes on medium flame. Add the cardamom powder to it.

Now add the fried bread pieces and mix well to coat the syrup well.
Let it simmer for couple of minutes.

Now add the prepared milk to it and combine.

Let it cook over medium flame for about 5 -10 minutes or until the milk evaporates. It should not be dry and mushy.

Add the dry fruits and combine well.
Serve warm or chilled.

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Chura Matar Recipe - How to make Banarasi Matar Poha Recipe - Healthy Indian Breakfast Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:35:00 +0000

Poha is one of the best Indian breakfast recipes which is healthy and very easy to prepare. This can also be served as a evening tiffin or snack with a cup of hot coffee.

Few South Indian poha recipes posted on the blog are Atukula Pulihora, Thayir Aval, Sweet Poha, Coconut Poha and Poha Vada.

If you are looking for more Poha Recipes then do check Methi Poha, Poha Peanut Laddu, Tomato Poha, Corn Poha and Dahi Chura.

Chura Matar Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 2-3

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients:

1.5 cups Poha / Thick Flattened Rice
1.5 cups Green Peas
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
2 tsp Chopped Ginger
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
1 - 2 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

Instructions:

Soak the poha in milk and set aside.
Wash and chop the coriander leaves and set aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
Add the chopped ginger and green chillies and fry for couple of minutes.

Add the green peas to it and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the coriander leaves and mix well.

Add turmeric powder, salt, sugar, pepper and little water to it and mix.
Cover with a lid and let it cook until the peas are cooked and water is evaporated.

Now add the soaked poha to it and mix until well combined. Adjust the salt.
Cover with a lid and let it cook another 5 minutes on a low flame.

Finally add the garam masala and lemon juice.
Mix very well and turn off the flame.
Serve hot with a cup of ginger tea or lemon tea.

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Fruit Falooda Recipe - How to make Mixed Fruit Recipe - Falooda Varieties

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:57:00 +0000

Falooda is a layered dessert drink that can be prepared in few minutes. Indian falooda recipe has many variations like Mango Falooda, chocolate falooda, kesar pista falooda etc. And today's recipe is anothor variation of falooda with fresh seasonal fruits.

If you are looking for more street food recipes then do check Bhutte Ka Kees. Masala Pav, Mango Mastani, Paneer Pav Bhaji, Delhi Aloo Chat, Bombay Veg Toast and Peanut Chat.

Fruit Falooda Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins|Cook time: 10 mins| Serves: 4

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet

Ingredients:

1 cup Mixed Fruits, finelly chopped (apple, banana, mango, pineapple, strawberries, seedless grapes etc.)
1/4 cup Vermicelli / Falooda Sev
1.5 tsp Falooda Seeds / Sabja / Sweet Basil / Tukmaria Seeds
1 - 1.5 cups Milk, boiled and cooled
5 - 6 tbsp Rose Syrup / Rooh Afza
1 - 1.5 tbsp Sugar
4 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Cherries, Tutti Frutti, Nuts for garnish

Instructions:

Add sugar to the milk and mix until the sugar dissolves completely. Place it in the refrigerator until chilled.
Soak the falooda seeds in 1.5 cups of water for 15 minutes. Drain any excess water and set aside.
Cook the vermicelli with enough water until soft and cooked. Rinse the cooked vermicelli with cold water and drain. Keep it aside.
In a tall glass, add a tablespoon of chopped fruits.
Now add 1 - 1.5 tbsp of rose syrup to it.
Then add 1.5 - 2 tbsp of soaked falooda seeds, 1 tbsp of cooked vermicelli and 3 tbsp of chopped fruits.
Now slowly pour 1/4 cup of chilled milk over it.
Then top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Garnish with cherries, tutti frutti, nuts or chopped fruits.
Serve immediately.

You might also like to check these recipes:

Eggless Banana Cake
Sprinkle Sandwich Recipe (with Video)
Bread Vada Recipe (with Video)
Hyderabadi Fine Biscuits
Tomato Coconut Chutney
Mamidikaya Pesara Pachadi
Fruit Custard Recipe (with Video)

Mango Falooda Recipe - How to make Mango Falooda Recipe - Mango Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:00:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Mango Recipes then do check Mango Mastani, Mango Kulfi, Mango Kesar Lassi, Eggless Mango Tutti Frutti Cake, Mango Jam and Eggless Mango Cake.

Mango Falooda Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 2

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Mango Puree or as needed
3 tbsp Rose Syrup / Rooh Afza
1 cup Milk, boiled and cooled
3/4 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Falooda Seeds / Sabja / Sweet Basil / Tukmaria Seeds
2 - 3 Scoops of Vanilla or Mango Ice Cream
3 - 4 tbsp Vermicelli or Falooda Sev
Chopped Mango for Garnish (optional)
Cherries or Tutti Frutti for garnish
Almonds for Garnish (optional)

Instructions:

Add sugar to the milk and mix until the sugar dissolves completely. Place it in the refrigerator until chilled.
Soak the basil seed in one cup of water for 15 minutes. Drain excess water and set aside.

Cook the vermicelli with enough water until soft and cooked. Rinse the cooked vermicelli with cold water and drain. Keep it aside.

Place 1.5 tbsp of rose syrup in a glass.
Then add 1.5 - 2 tbsp of soaked basil seeds.
Then add 1.5 tbsp of cooked vermicelli over it.
Now add the 3 - 4 tbsp of mango pulp to it.

Now slowly pour 1/2 cup of chilled milk over it.
Then top with a scoop of vanilla or mango ice cream.
Garnish with mango pieces, cherries, almonds or tutti frutti.
Serve immediately.

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Vermicelli Coconut Milk Payasam Recipe - Semiya Payasam with Jaggery & Coconut Milk - Ugadi Special Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:49:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Indian Kheer Recipes then do check Semiya Payasam, Sabudana Kheer, Sabudana Coconut Payasam, Wheat Rava Coconut Payasam, Kobbari Payasam, Senaga Pappu Payasam, Rava Payasam and Chenna Ki Kheer.

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Thengai Paal Semiya Payasam / Vermicelli Coconut Milk Kheer Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 15 mins| Serves: 2

Author:Hari Chandana P
Cuisine: Indian
Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Vermicelli
1/2 cup Jaggery
1 cup Water
1 cup Coconut Milk
1.5 tbsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
Cashews as needed
Raisins as needed

Instructions:

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashews till golden color. Then add the raisins and fry until plumps up. Take them out of the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add and roast the vermicelli on a low - medium flame til they change color to light golden brown color.

Add one cup of boiling water to the roasted vermicelli. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes or until soft.

Add the powdered jaggery and cardamom powder to the cooked vermicelli and combine. Let the jaggery dissolves completely.
Turn off the flame. Add the coconut milk and mix until well combined. Add the fried cashews and raisins and mix.
Serve warm or chilled.

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Avocado Sweet Lassi Recipe - How to make Avocado Lassi Recipe - Indian Avocado Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hari Chandana P) — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:48:00 +0000

If you are looking for more Indian Beverage Recipes then do check Mango Mastani, Nimbu Chai Recipe, Mango Saffron Lassi, Shikanji Recipe, Gulkand Lassi and Papaya Lassi.

Avocado Lassi Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins|Cook time: 0 mins| Serves: 6

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

Ingredients:

1 cup Ripe Avocado
1 cup Yogurt
1 to 1.5 cups Cold Water
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
2 tbsp Sugar or as needed

Instructions:

Take the avocado, yogurt, cardamom powder and sugar in a blender and blend until creamy.

Add water and blend until well combined.
If you want a thin consistency, adjust the amount of the water.
Pour it into glasses and add ice cubes.
Serve chilled.

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