Seven Cups Burfi

Seven cups burfi

Ingredients:

Besan/Gram Flour - 1 cup
Ghee - 1 cup
Milk - 1 cup
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 3 cups

Method:

# Take all ingredients and put them in a kadai and mix well without lumps.

# Switch on the stove, flame should be in medium stir continuously.

# It takes 12-15 minutes to become thick and froth appears on sides of pan.

# Grease the plate with ghee, and when the mixture becomes thick, with full froth switch off the stove.

# Pour it in greased plate.

After 2 min you will be able to cut pieces.
This Burfi will take hardly 10-15 min.

Please do try, provide your valuable comments.
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Sev / Omapodi - Diwali Snack Recipe

Sev / Omapodi is a wonderful Snack Recipe for Diwali.

Ingredients:

Gram Flour / Besan - 200 grms
Rice flour - 2 tablespoons
Ajwain water - 1 cup
Red chill powder - 1 tsp
Butter - 1 tablespoon
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Method:

# Soak ajwain in warm water for 2 hs and filter it.
# Mix Gram Flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
# Add Butter and mix till it comes to bread crumbs consistency, then add ajwain water and knead the dough.
# you can add little water to make dough.
# Heat oil, take the dough, put it in the sev dics and press in oil directly.
# Oil should be hot.
# Turn after 1/2 min.
# It will take 1 or 1 1/2 min to cook the sev. Remove from kadai and serve.

Please try this recipe and provide your comments.

Thank you 😃.

Mixture - Diwali Special

Mixture is an easy Snack, just need to mix all ingredients. But most of us think we need to prepare lot of ingredients for that!
Which is true. But if you prepare the ingredients (a day before or when you have time), it becomes easy to prepare mixture.
   For me Diwali is incomplete without Special Mixture. I always prefer to include the Snacks which I like the most or the ingredients which is available in my kitchen.

Ingredients:

Maida Chips - 1 cup
Thenzgual - 1 cup
Sev/Ompoodi - 2 cups
Kara Boondi - 1 cup
Fried Cornflake - 1 cup
Fried Beaten Rice Flakes - 1 cup
Fried or Roasted Peanuts - 1/2 cup
Fried Curry leaves - 1/2 cup

Other ingredients like Ribbon pakodas, Potato Chips can be included according to your wish.

Method :

I am sharing my recipe links for the thenzgual, omapodi, Maida chips....

Thenzgual:

I tried this tea time snack recipe Thengozal in Airfryer, which came out well.The taste is as good as deep fried.

Pl. see my video and provide comments.

https://youtu.be/Fo-VsceEDoc

The ingredients and method of preparation are available in

http://swadishtkitchen.blogspot.com/2016/09/thenkuzhal-airfryer-recipe.html

Thank you!

Omapodi:

Diwali Snack Recipe - Sev / Omapodi

Omapodi is a wonderful Snack Recipe for Diwali, which every one would love.

Ingredients and steps are available:

Sev / Omapodi - Diwali Snack Recipe http://swadishtkitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/sev-omapodi-diwali-snack-recipe.html

Preparation Vedio in YouTube:

https://youtu.be/7qmr7oNExyY

Thank you.

Maida chips:

Maida Chips is a wonderful tea time snack recipe which I tried in Airfrier, which came out really well. It is also a Diwali special recipe.

https://youtu.be/plz4XjnskBQ

The ingredients and method of preparation are available

Maida chips http://swadishtkitchen.blogspot.com/2016/10/maida-chips.html

Thank you.

Method:

 Mix all ingredients we will start with thenzgual, crush little then add maida Chips, sev mix well add beaten rice flakes, cornflakes, peanuts, Kara Boondi and curry leaves and mix well.

You can include fried cashews, Badam and raisins according to your wish.

Watch my video below and subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/8yXWtg61T5w

Please do try and provide comments.
Thank you 

Peanut Burfi - Diwali Special Sweet

Peanut Burfi - Diwali Sweet Recipe, with minimum ingredients it takes just 5 - 10 min to prepare.

Ingredients:

Peanuts - 1 cup

Sugar - 3/4 cup
Ghee - 2 tablespoon
Pista Chopped - 1 tsp

Method:

# Dry roast peanuts and remove skin.

# Coarse powder the peanuts.

# Heat pan add sugar and little water, make 2 string consistency.

# Add coarse powdered peanuts, mix well.

# Add ghee, mix well. It will take hardly 5 min to thicken.

# Grease plate with ghee. Pour the mix and sprinkle Chopped pista.

# Cut into pieces and serve.

Pista is optional, it is just to garnish.

Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you.

Maida chips - Airfryer Recipe!

Maida chips

Maida chips is an excellent snack recipe for tea-time. I tried this recipe in Airfrier, which came out really well.

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 100 grms
Ajwain - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chill powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 6 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Method:

# Mix maida/ all purpose flour, red chilli powder, ajwain and salt. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil, pour in the mixture and knead the dough. The dough should be stiff.( as we do for poori)
# Preheat the Airfrier 180'c for 5 minutes 
# Roll the dough like chappathi and cut into square or diamond shape.
# Put the pieces in Airfrier and brush oil, fry it @ 180'c for 5 min.
# In between you can brush some more oil.

Once fried, allow it to cool.....can store them in an airtight container.

Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you !

Vijayadasami Special (Paal Payasam)

Special Payasam for Vijayadasami

 This is one of my favourite Payasam or dessert recipe. One of the popular desserts of south India. Only three ingredients required to prepare this recipe.

Ingredients:

Milk - 1/2 litres
Rice - 1 tbs
Sugar -100 grms

Method:
# Wash rice and add with milk.
# When it starts boiling, simmer the stove.
# It will take time to reduce, after 1/2 hr the milk will become thick and rice will be cooked well.
# With the help of spatula mash the rice well.
# Add sugar and let it boil for another 10 min.
# Switch off the stove, once the Payasam becomes thick and creamy. Serve.

Navaratri Day - 8 ( Carrot Payasam and Karamani / kidney beans Sundal

Carrot Payasam

Another healthy dessert, in which we use a vegetable to prepare this dessert. This is so healthy and can be served hot or chill. In Summer you can keep it in refrigerator and serve or in winters we generally serve hot. 

Ingredients:
Carrot - 2 nos
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Cardoman powder - 1 tsp
Cashew, raisins, Sara parupu few
Ghee - 1 tsp

Method:
# Cook carrots, make puree.
# Heat pan add carrot puree and milk boil well.
# Add sugar, simmer the stove for few min, add cardoman powder and switch off the stove.
# Fry cashew and raisins, add to carrot Payasam. Serve

Karamani / Kidney beans Sundal
Ingredients:
Karamani / Kidney beans - 100 grms
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urud dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry powder - 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves - few
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Green chillis - 2 nos
Salt to taste
Oil for seasoning

Method:
# Soak karamani for 3 hrs.
# cook soft, add oil to pan, put mustard when it crackle add urud dal , karamani, grated coconut , curry powder , salt, asafoetida, green chillis, curry leaves and mix well. Serve.

Navaratri Day -9 (Sakkarai Pongal(sweet pongal) and Konda kadalai / Chick Peas Sundal

Sakkarai Pongal/Sweet Pongal

Sakkarai Pongal is prepared on nineth day of Navaratri, as we also call it Saraswati puja. 

Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Jaggery - 1 1/2 cups
Ghee - 3 tablespoons
Cashew, Raisins few
Cardoman powder - 1 tsp

Method :
# Dry roast moong dal until the raw smell goes.
# Take moong dal and rice together and Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
# Dissolve jaggery in water and filter the syrup.
# Add jaggery syrup to the cooked rice and dal.
# Heat the pan add cooked Pongal and jaggery syrup and mix well in a low flame .
# Heat kadai add ghee, fry cashew, raisins    and pour it in sakkarai Pongal.
# Add cardoman powder to the Pongal.
Serve.

Konda kadalai / Chick Peas Sundal

Ingredients:
Konda kadalai - 100 grms
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Mustard - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Green chillis - 2 nos
Curry powder - 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves few
Oil for seasoning
Salt to taste

Method:
# Soak Chick Peas overnight.
# Cook Chick Peas, heat kadai add oil, when heated add mustard when it crackle, curry leaves, chick peas, salt, green chillis, asafoetida, curry powder, grated coconut and mix well.
Serve.

Sago Fruit Custard

Sago fruit custard is a Thailand dessert, which is prepared with coconut milk. But I used normal milk to prepare this fancy dessert for my family.

Ingredients:

Sago - 2 tablespoons
Milk - 1 cup
Rock Sugar candy - 3/4 cup
(Powdered)
Vanilla essence - 1/2 teaspoon
Fruits like banana   - 2 nos
Apple, Pomegranate - 2 each

Method:
# Soak sago for 3-4 hrs.

# Heat a pan add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of milk, add sago and cook it till sago becomes transparent.

# when sago is cooked add powdered rock sugar candy mix well.

# Add vanilla essence and switch off the stove.

# Once it is cool, serve with fruits.

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https://youtu.be/cJaMvwUDvdA

This is a wonderful dessert, which can be served during parties, or for any occasions. Please do try and give me comments.
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Navaratri Day - 6 ( Sago Fruit Custard/Javvarisi pazham Payasam and Kollu/Horse Gram Sundal )

Sago Fruit Custard is a Thailand dessert, with minimum ingredients.

Ingredients:
Sago - 2 tablespoons
Milk - 1 cup
Rock Sugar Candy - 3/4 cup
Vanilla essence - 1/2 teaspoon
Fruits banana - 2 nos
Apple, Pomegranate - 1 no each

Method:
# Soak sago for 3-4 hrs.
# Heat a pan pour 1/2 cup of water and 1/2cup of milk, add soaked sago mix well.
# When sago is cooked ( it becomes transparent) add rock sugar candy, boil well.
# Add vanilla essence and switch off the stove.
Serve custard with fruits.

Kollu / Horse Gram Sundal

Ingredients:

Kollu/Horse Gram - 100 grms

Grated coconut

Mustard - 1 teaspoon

Urud dal - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Curry powder - 1 tablespoon

Asafoetida - 1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves few

Oil for seasoning

Salt to taste 

Method:

# Soak kollu/ Horse Gram overnight.

# Pressure cook the kollu / Horse Gram for 3 whistle.

# Heat kadai, pour oil when heated add mustard, when it crackle add urud dal, cooked kollu, turmeric powder, salt, hing, grated coconut, and curry powder. Mix well and serve.

Navaratri Day - 3 ( Rava payasam / Semolina Payasam and Green peas / Pachai Patani Sundal)

Rava / Semolina Payasam

Rava/ Semolina Payasam or Kheer, is a delicious recipe which can be served any time.

Ingredients:
Rava/Semolina - 2 tablespoon
Milk - 250 litres
Sugar - 1 1/2 cups
Ghee - 2 tablespoon
Cardoman powder 1 tsp
Sara parupu
Yellow food colour if you prefer
Cashew few
Raisins few

Method:
# Heat a pan add 1 tsp of ghee, add rava and fry to pinkish colour.
# In another pan boil milk well, add roasted rava let it boil well.
# Once the rava cooks add sugar and mix well. (It will be thick in consistency) 

# once it comes to payasam consistency switch off the stove.
# Add fried cashew, raisins, Sara parupu and cardoman powder and a pinch of food colour if you prefer.

Green Peas Sundal

Ingredients:
Green Peas - 200 grms
Mustard - 2 teaspoon
Urud dal - 1 teaspoon
Hing - 1 teaspoon
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Curry powder - 2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Curry leaves few
Oil for seasoning

Method:
# Soak green Peas , boil well.
# Heat a kadai add oil,  mustard when crackles add urud dal, curry leaves, boiled green Peas mix well.
# Add salt, hing, curry powder, grated coconut and mix well. Ready to serve.

Do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!

Navaratri Day - 2 ( Vermicelli Payasam and Green gram dal Sundal)

Vermicelli Payasam

Vermicelli Payasam is an easy dessert, which takes hardly 5-10 min to prepare, as if we are using roasted vermicelli. This recipe is specialy liked by kids. 

Navaratri Day - 2 

Vermicelli Payasam

Ingredients:
Vermicelli - 50 grms
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardoman powder - 1 teaspoon
Ghee - 1 teaspoon
Cashew few
Raisins few

Method:

# Heat a pan boil milk add roasted vermicell, when vermicell is cooked add sugar.

# Let the sugar dissolve with milk.

# Fry cashew and Raisins in ghee.

# Add cashew and raisins to the Payasam.

# Sprinkler cardoman powder to the payasam.

Green Gram Dal Sundal

Ingredients:

Green Gram Dal - 100 grms

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida 1/2 teaspoon

Green chillis - 2 nos

Mustard - 1 teaspoon

Urud dal 1 teaspoon

Curry  powder - 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves few

Oil for seasoning

Salt to taste.

Method:

# Soak green Gram Dal for 3 hrs.cook soft strain excess water.

# Heat kadai add oil, add mustard let it crackle, then add urud dal, curry leaves, cooked green Gram Dal , mix well.

# Add grated coconut , salt , green chill, asafoetida, salt to taste. Mix well with curry  powder. Serve 

Thank you😃

Navaratri Day - 1 - Rice Coconut payasum and Chana Dal Sundal

Rice Coconut Payasam

This Payasam is a traditional dessert prepared with rice, coconut and jaggery....but  today I am, using rock sugar candy, which is healthier and can be used instead of sugar or jaggery.

Ingredients:
Raw rice - 1 tablespoon
Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
Rock sugar candy - 1 cup
Cardoman powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Cashew few
Ghee to fry cashew

Method:
# Soak rice for 1/2 hr,  then grind rice and Coconut to fine paste.
# Take a heavy bottom pan add the grinded paste and 2 cups of water, mix well and let it boil.
# You can add water according to the thickness. Mix continuous so that to avoid lumps.
#Once the mixture is cooked add kulkundu / rock sugar candy and let it boil on slow flame. (need to stir continuously) it will take 5- 10 minutes to cook.
# Fry cashew and add to Payasam.
# Sprinkler cardoman powder .

Kadala parupu/Chana dal Sundal

Ingredients:
Channa dal- 100 grms
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Mustard - 1 teaspoon
Urud dal - 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli - 3-4 nos
Asafoetida - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves - few
Curry powder 1 teaspoon
Oil for seasoning
Salt to taste

Method :

For curry powder - dry roast ( chana dal 1 tablespoon, coriander seeds - 2 teaspoon, jeera - 1/2 teaspoon, pepper- 1/2 teaspoon, red chili- 2, curry leaves few. Dry roast the above ingredients and once it is cool put it in the Mixie grind a coarse powder.

Soak chana dal for 1 hr , cook & strain  excess water.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard when it crackles add urud dal, red chilli, cooked chana dal, asafoetida, salt, mix well add curry powder, curry leaves, grated coconut, mix well. Serve.