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Parippu Pradhaman / Moong Dal ki kheer

>> Monday, April 16, 2012

My mom prepares pradhaman during Onam, Vishu, and other special occasions.  She prepares variety of pradhaman like parippu pradhaman, palada pradhaman, aval pradhaman, and chakka pradhaman. I've never prepared aval and chakka pradhaman. You can find the recipe for Ada Pradhaman here.

Today I'm going to share Parippu Pradhaman. I've prepared it for this Vishu. Usually, parippu pradhaman is made using moong dal or combination of moong dal and rice. But, my mom prepares using a combination of moong dal and chana dal. So, I'm going to share my mom's recipe in this post.


Ingredients:

Split Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
Jaggery - 1 - 1 1/2 cup
Coconut Milk (store bought) - 1 can
Dry ginger powder - 1/4 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 10-15
Raisins - 15-20
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Coconut bits - 1 tbsp


Method:

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Fry cashew nuts and raisins for few seconds. Keep aside. Throw in coconut bits into the same pressure cooker and fry for few minutes. Keep aside. Add moong dal and roast till nice aroma rises.

Now add chana dal and 2 cups of water. Pressure cook it until the dal turns soft. Mash the dal with back of spoon. Meanwhile, melt jaggery with 1 cup of water in a pan. Remove from heat and strain the jaggery syrup to remove the impurities.

Add mashed dal into the jaggery syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil. Add coconut milk. Mix well and cook at medium heat. Stir continuously. Do not let the mixture to boil after adding coconut milk.

Once a desired consistency is reached, reduce the flame to low. Add ginger powder and cardamom powder. Mix well. Turn off the heat.

Add cashewnuts, raisins, and coconut bits to the mixture. Mix well.

Serve it and enjoy!!


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Red Rice Flour Puttu ( Kerala Rice Flour Puttu / Chemba Puttu)

>> Friday, April 13, 2012

Today's treat is Puttu made with store-bought red rice flour. A very healthy and delicious breakfast. I usually prepare it on weekends. This dish is quite popular in South-India. I love to have it with coconut, little sugar sprinkled, and banana. DH loves to accompany it with kadala curry. You can find the recipe for kadala curry here.



Ingredients:

Red Rice Flour - 1 cup
Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste
Lukewarm water - 1/4 cup

Method:

Take red rice flour in a wide plate, mix it with salt. Now, using your hand, sprinkle water little by little on red rice flour and mix well. When it has reached the texture of crumbs, stop adding water. But make sure that the flour is wet, otherwise it will not cook properly.

Take "puttu kutti, the utensil used to prepare puttu. Fill the pot with water and put it on flame. Now, take the top portion, and start filling it with a handful of wet flour and 2 tbsp of shredded coconut alternatively till it is full. I like to end with shredded coconut layer. Close the lid.

When water in the pot starts to boil, place the top portion over it. Reduce the flame to medium. Let it cook for 15 minutes.

Serve it with sugar and banana; or with kadala curry. Enjoy!!



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Reposting for Divya's event: Showcase

>> Thursday, April 12, 2012



Mooli ke Parathe

This recipe goes to event "Showcase" hosted by Divya. Do visit her blog and participate in this event.



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Semolina Kheer ( Sooji ki kheer)

>> Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Today I was craving for something sweet.. I was missing my mom's sooji ki kheer.. When I was a teenager I was bit conscious about my weight, and I used to scold my mom for preparing kheer or anything sweet. But, when you get married, you miss all those special days.. Infact, now I feel everyday in those 22 years were very special..

Today's post is dedicated to my Mom. I miss you so much dear!! Here we go with the recipe..



This is another super quick dessert.. If you have any unexpected guest(s) for dinner, this will definitely steal the show..



Ingredients:

Semolina (Sooji) - 1tbsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Milk - 2 cups
Cashewnuts - 4-5
Raisins - 9-10
Ghee - 1tsp
Coconut Powder - 1 tsp



Method:

Dry roast sooji in a wide pan on low flame. Turn off heat when sooji turns light brown.
Add milk, and sugar. Cook till it becomes thick.
In another pan, heat ghee and fry cashews till it turns golden brown. Before turning off the heat, add raisins and fry for couple of seconds.
Pour the cashews and raisins over the cooked mixture. Mix well. Adjust the sweetness.
Sprinkle coconut powder. Serve it and enjoy!!


Sending this entry to Sara's event "Cooking with love - Mom" hosted by Nithu's Kitchen.



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Masala Peanuts

>> Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Blogging after a long time.. I mean serious blogging. Was busy with my studies and I'm still busy.. There is an ongoing event in my blog "Cooking with Whole Foods - Peanut" and I wanted to contribute to this event. But, my busy schedule was holding me back. Last weekend, I got a chance to prepare this super-duper quick snack. Ready in minutes, spicy, and a perfect snack. Just toss all the ingredients and you are good to go.. A great appetizer for parties!!




Ingredients
 
2 cups raw peanuts, I prefer them with skin
1 small onion, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
3 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp ground roasted cumin
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice



Method

Take a wok, dry roast the raw peanuts until they turn golden brown. Once done, toss in the other ingredients. Mix well and adjust salt.



This goes as an entry to the event "CWF - Peanut" hosted on my blog and started by Kiran.



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"MAITRI - Season 2" coming soon.......

>> Wednesday, April 4, 2012

 
Foodies,

I hope you remember the cute logo of "MAITRI" - a friendship chain started last year by Priya Yallapantula and me. In this chain, we had fun with food and made lots of friends..

You can find more details and roundup here:

http://rasoithekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/maitri-friendship-chain.html
http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/03/maitri-friendship-chain.html
http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/p/maitri-friendship-chain.html

It's been a year now and we are planning to begin with Season - 2.

But, before that we would like to do a small survey about how many bloggers are interested in re-starting this chain.

Also, "MAITRI - Season 1" was for bloggers and non-bloggers from US & Canada only. How about extending it to bloggers and non-bloggers from India? Please leave your comment stating whether you agree and not agree with it.

Lastly, do mention any period of time when you will not be available for this event. This will help us to estimate the participation.

This is not an official declaration of "MAITRI - Season 2". We are just announcing our idea and trying to estimate the number of participants. If everything goes fine and we receive sufficient participation, we may begin this event by May/June 2012.

Thanks,
Priya and Reshmi

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