Monday 12 February 2024

Nendram Pazham Pachadi

Nendram Pazham Pachadi 
Good Afternoon!
Nendram pazham Pachadi is a sweet tangy side dish served for Onam Sadhya. This can also be served with roti, rice, dosa etc.
A simple, delicious side dish which takes hardly 15 minutes to prepare. 
Ingredients:
Nendram pazham- 2 nos
Tamarind juice- 2 tablespoons 
Jaggery- 2 tablespoons 
Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Green chilli- 1 
Turmeric powder- 1 pinch
Salt to taste
Tempering:
Oil- 1tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli- 1 no
Curry leaves few
Method:
# Slice Nendram pazham....add tamarind juice and 1/4 cup of water, salt and turmeric and cook well.
# Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chilli to a fine paste.
# Once Nendram pazham is cooked well add the grinded paste, jaggery. Let it boil well. Switch off the flame.
# Temper with mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, red chilli. 

Serve this super delicious dish with rice/ roti/ Dosa.
Please do try and provide your comments.

Sunday 4 February 2024

Ragi Porridge

Ragi Porridge 
Good Morning!
Ragi / Fingermillet is an excellent source of iron, calcium, fiber and vitamin D which can be included in our regular diet. Ragi Porridge is an easy and comfort food for all ages....with minimum ingredients.
Ingredients:
Ragi flour- 2 tsp
Milk- 1/2 cup
Water - 1/4 cup
Jaggery powder- 1.5 tablespoons 
Cut fruits of your choice 
Method:
# Boil milk and water together.
# Add Ragi flour and stir constantly until it cooks well and becomes thick.
# Add Jaggery powder stir well and switch off the flame.
# serve with cut fruits of your choice.
If you try this easy and healthy recipe.