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Moong Dal Ladoo / Peda

Moong dal peda ladoo
Moong laddu is a very simple sweet recipe. It can be made without any fancy with easily available ingredients. This instant recipe can be made on any occasion and festivals or can be served as a gift to your loved ones. Since festival seasons are around the corner I thought of showing some instant dessert recipe for you’ll. Here I have shaped the dough in peda as well as mini ladoo form. Moong dal ladoo have a striking resemblance to besan ladoo but trust me the taste of both the ladoos are different and moong dal being more healthier and simpler to make. To make it more healthier, you can substitute sugar with equal amount of powdered jaggery. You can also offer these ladoos/pedals as naivedyam to the deities.

Prep time: 5minutes
Cook time: 10minutes 


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Ingredients (1cup= 250ml)

  • 1 cup/ 200gms moong dal/ husked and split moong lentils 
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust depending upon the sweetness)
  • 4 tbsp ghee / clarified butter 
  • 4-5 green cardamom 
  • 6-7 almonds (or any nut of your choice)
  • 10-12 Raisins (for garnish)

Method 

  • In a heavy bottom pan dry roast moong dal in a low flame 
  • Roast for 10-15 minutes or until moong dal turns golden and aromatic.
  • Let it cool completely. In the meantime grind sugar and cardamom into a powder.
  • Sieve them in a bowl.
  • Once moong dal cools downs, grind it into fine powder.
  • Coarse grind almonds as well
  • Now transfer the moong dal powder in a pan, in a low flame add 3 tbsp ghee  and coarsely grounded almonds and roast them well for about 10 minutes or until the mixture turns golden brown 
  • Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly 
  • Now transfer the powdered sugar over the mixture and mix well 
  • Add 1 tbsp ghee or as needed to make it a semi moist flour mixture (do not overdo with ghee or else the flour will not stand its shape)
  • Take a small proportion and prepare a ball sized ladoo or peda and garnish with raisins/cashews 
  • Store it in an air tight container. It will be good for atleast 2 weeks.

Notes 

  • Make sure to use organic moong dal, else rinse the moong dal and pat dry before roasting.
  • Make sure not to over use ghee or else it will be difficult to give it a shape of ladoo or peda.
  • Adjust the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness.
  • Additionally, roast on low flame to prevent from burning.
I hope you enjoy cooking this delicious recipe as much as you enjoyed reading it. If you tried, then please let me know in the comment section below. 
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Maggie is one of the most preferred food for those pressed for time. Here I am presenting another variation to it for those who are bored of regular one.

Masala Maggie with Onion & Tomatoes:

Masala Maggie
Stove to serve : 10 mins

Ingredients


2 maggie instant Noodles
1 medium onion
1 medium tomato
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp cooking oil

Method :

1.     Heat oil in the pan.
2.     Add onion, stir till onion becomes translucent
3.     Now add red chili powder, turmeric powder,salt & ginger garlic paste. Sauté them well for about 5 mins  .
4.     To this add chopped tomatoes. Cook for only 1 min.Make sure tomatoes doesn’t gets mushy.
5.     Pour 2 cups of water to this mixture & get it to a boiling point.
6.     Finally add taste maker & Maggie noodles.
7.     Cover the lid & cook for about 2 mins
8.     Maggie is ready to be served.
Serves 2-3 Pax
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Of one of the many delicacies which are native to the southern Karnataka region of Tulunad (Tulunadu), Neer Dosa is one of the most noticeable and the simplest. Neer Dosa gets its name from the word 'Neer' which means water in Tulu language due to it's watery consistency. Like other dosa recipes available in the region of southern India, neer dosa does not require overnight fermentation and can be made instantly. 

Neer Dosa / Rice Crepe

Neer Dosa
Stove to serve : 20 mins

Ingredients
2 cups Soaked Regular Rice
Cooking Oil
Salt

 Method:

1.     No need to ferment the rice to make Neer Dosa
2.     The rice needs to be soaked for atleast 2 hours
3.     After wash drain the water & ground by adding water & salt as per taste to get a very fine batter
4.     Take it in a bowl & add one more cup of water to get a flowing & thin consistency
5.     Heat the pan, spread little oil & pour the batter evenly on the pan. The batter will sizzle and flow to spread itself. Fill in the batter where there are gaps.
6.     Cover the lid & let it cook for about 30 seconds, Neer Dosa cooks very quickly, when you notice the top of the Dosa is no longer raw, the Neer Dosa is cooked and has a rich white colour.
7.     With the help of flat spatula slide from the sides of the pan and fold the Neer Dosa into half and then into another half to form a triangle. Similarly make other Neer Dosa’s following the same method.
8.     Make sure you place the Neer  Dosa’s away from each other when they are hot, as they tend to stick to each other.
Serve warm, with coconut chutney, sambhar, chicken gravy or can have plain with tea as well.
Serves 4 Pax
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Bored with regular dal, here is a simple yet tasty Dal(Tur) Fry recipe. It is one of the basic and simplest of Indian cuisines. Tur dal / split pigeon peas pressure cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices to tingle your taste buds. Below is the detailed method of making Dal Fry recipe.

Dal Fry Receipe/Split Pigeon Peas

Dal Fry/Lentils
Cooking Time- 25 mins

Ingredients: 

1 cup tur dal/split pigeon peas
2 tbsp ghee/Vegetable oil
1 large chopped onion
1 medium chopped tomato
2 green chili
5 - 6 cloves of garlic
Small piece or half inch ginger
2 Kashmiri red chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch asafoetida (hing)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
 Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

1.       Wash & Soak 1 cup tur dal / split pigeon peas in water for around 30 mins
2.       Cook in pressure cooker with 2 cups of water for 3 whistles.
3.       After 3 whistle let it rest for 15 mins until the pressure/steam releases completely
4.       Now open the lid and transfer the dal in a bowl
5.       In a pan take 2 tbsp of ghee/oil , on medium flame once ghee is hot add cumin seeds, dry red chilies, finely chopped ginger garlic,hing & onions. Sauté them for about 3-4 mins until onion turns translucent. Then add finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt & green chilies. Mix well for about 2-3 mins.
6.       Finally add the pressure cooked dal , if required can add little water for the consistence
7.       Cook for about 5-6 mins and sprinkle few coriander leaves.
8.       Dal fry is ready to be served

Serving- Can serve 4-5 people.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a dollop of butter to enhance the taste.
Watch the YouTube link below for detailed reference



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Sevai/sevaiyya or vermicelli kheer is one of my favourite and most famous Indian dessert.To give it a rich & thick texture I have used Khoya/Mawa/Kawa in this recipe.
This is a very simple & instant recipe anyone can try.

Sevai kheer/Vermicelli/Sevaiyya with Khoya

Sevai Sevaiyya kheer sevaiyyan
Stove to Serve Time: Approx 30mins.

Ingredients:

1 ltr Milk
1 cup vermicelli/ sevai
1 tbsp Ghee
4 tbsp sugar
3-4 cardamom/ ½ tsp cardamom powder
50 gms Khoya/Mawa
Dryfruits (Almond, cashew nuts, pista & Raisin)

Method:

1    1.    Cut dryfruits into thin slices
2.       Crush cardamom or can use ½ tsp cardamom powder
3.       Take ghee in a pan. Add sliced dryfruits to it. Roast them until the dry fruits turn brown and gives a nice aroma.Here i have used roasted vermicelli, if you don’t have roasted vermicelli u can roast them in the same pan with ghee until it turns pink.
4.       Keep yhe roased fryfruits & vermicelli aside
5.       Now in the same pan, add 1 ltr milk & bring it to boil
6.        Once the milk is boiled add khoya/mawa
7.       Stir them well to avoid formation of lumps.
8.       Once the milk has turned nice and thick add vermicelli/sevai to it. Cook it for about 10 mins
9.       Now add sugar, cinnamon powder & roasted dry fruits
10.   Check for sweetness & add sugar if required
11.   Cook all these mixture for 5 mins
12.   Switch off the flame & now this rich & tempting kheer is ready to be served.

Serving- Serve this dish with some roasted dryfruits. You can enjoy this hot or cold.
Serves 6 Pax.
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Carrots have a number of health benefits.
Cooking a healthy veggie dish need not be taxing. Here is a simple, yummy & delicious carrot sabji with a dash of coconut and lots of love

Simple Carrot Sabji/Bhaji (South Indian Style)
carrot dish - gajar sabji

Stove to Serve Time: Approx 15 mins

Ingredients:


250 gms Carrots
2 tbsp grated coconut
3-4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seed
½ Turmeric powder
1 tsp Split black gram Lentils
2 Dry red chillies
1 pinch Asafoetida
Curry leaves
Coriander

Method:

1.        Over medium heat, heat oil in a pan . Once oil is hot add mustard seed, cumin seed, split black gram lentils, garlic, curry leaves , dry red chillis & turmeric powder . Mix and sauté well for around 1-2 mins.Add a pinch of asafoetida.
2.       Now add chopped carrots cut in cubes and stir well.
3.       Add salt as per taste
4.       Cover & Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally until carrots are cooked.
5.       Add grated coconut, cook for about 1 min.
6.       Dish is ready to be served.


Serving: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Can enjoy with rice or chapati.
Serves 3-4 Pax.
Here is my YouTube video on the same to make things easier:

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Convert your leftover chapatis to a delicious dish.
Here is a very simple and easy recipe to avoid wastage of your chapatis.


Leftover Chapati Dish
Stove to Serve Time: Approx 10 mins
leftover chapati dish


Ingredients:

3/4 leftover chapati
1 Onion (medium sized)
1/2 green chilli
1 tsp Cumin seed
½ tsp Mustard seed
1 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Red chilli Powder
Curry leaves
Coriander leave
1 ½ tbsp Oil
Salt as per taste

Method:

1.       Shred all the chapatis to small pieces and keep it aside
2.       Over medium – high heat , heat oil in a pan . Once oil is hot add mustard seed, cumin seed, chopped green chillies, curry leaves,finely chopped onions, turmeric powder,red chilli powder and salt. Mix and sauté well for around 3-4 mins.
3.       Once masalas are cooked add shredded chapatis. Stir well with masala.
4.       Cover & Cook for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally until everything is incorporated
5.       Now the dish is ready to be served.

Serving- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves . 
Serves 2-3 Pax.
Still confused? Watch my YouTube video to know how:-



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Instant Noodles with scrambled eggs and some spices. 
Dark Soya sauce will give a beautiful colour to our noodles while freshly grounded pepper will add a spice to it stimulating digestion.

Egg Maggie Recipe  
Stove to Serve Time: Approx 4-5 mins 


egg maggie recipe


Ingredients
2 packet Maggie Noodles
3 Eggs
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1 tsp Pepper Powder
1 tbsp Oil (Any cooking Oil)
Salt to taste

Method

  1. Break three eggs in a bowl
  2. Add salt & Pepper
  3. Whisk  well
  4. Heat some oil in a pan, pour the above mixture in it. Scramble the eggs.
  5. Once eggs are cooked take it out in a vessel
  6. Now pour 2 cups of water in the same pan, get it to boiling point. Add Maggie to it.
  7. After 2 mins add Soya sauce & Tomato ketchup. Mix them well.
  8. In the end add scrambled egg , cook it for 1 more minute.
  9. Now its ready to be served
Serving: Serve hot with some tomato ketchup.  
Serves 2-3 Pax.

Watch the procedure on my Youtube channel:


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