Easy Breezy Pudding Pie

Ingredients:

Readymade Pillsbury Pie Crusts-1

Instant Pudding mix-2 boxes(Vanilla or White Chocolate pudding)

Berries of your choice-Strawberries,Blueberries,raspberries

Powdered sugar/whip cream -For garnish(optional)

Procedure:

1.Make the instant pudding mix as per instructions in the box.

2.Layer the pudding mix on the pie crust.

3.Refrigerate for 4 hrs or more.

4.Layer again with fruits of your choice.

5.Garnish with powdered sugar or whip cream before serving.Enjoy!

Easy Kadappa Recipe

This is a famous Thanjavur dish and they serve it in any celebrations or weddings and reminds me of home. Here is a very simple recipe that you will surely enjoy.



INGREDIENTS:

Moong dal-1 cup
Potatoes-1 or 2 big
Baby Carrot- 3 nos cut into small pieces
Green Chillies- 2 or 3 according to spice level
Onion-1 small, diced
Tomato-1 small, cubed
Bay leaf-1 nos
Cloves-5 nos
Ginger-1/4 inch grated or smashed
Garlic-7 nos diced

Saunf/Fennel seeds powder-1 tsp
Cinnamon-1 small stick
Coconut-1/4 cup
Cilantro-For garnish
PROCEDURE:

1.In a small pan, add oil, all spices, onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies,tomatoes and saute till done.
2.In a pressure cooker, add the moong dal after washing it well, 2.5 cups of water,coconut & the cooked vegetables from the pan and keep for 3 or 4 whistles.
3.Open cooker and see if the curry is too thick, add water and dilute. Let boil. Add cilantro for garnish.
4.Serve with Idiyappam,Appam,Idlies,Dosas or even chapathis.

Note:

If you wish, you can substitute coconut milk instead of grated coconut to thin the gravy out. Make sure you do not add too much coconut milk, then it may taste like Sodhi.

Nivi's Indian Bean Burger

This recipe is purely my own invention with what I had in hand & man it was so good and filling.

INGREDIENTS:

Garbanzo beans- 1 can,drained of juice and washed well

Butter Beans-1 can,drained of juice and washed well

Roasted Red peppers from can-3 or 4 pieces, chopped

White/Yellow onion-1/4 of a medium, finely chopped

Green Onions-2 bulbs-chopped

Red chilli powder/Paprika Powder-1 tsp

Coriander seed powder-1 tsp

Roasted Cumin seed powder-1 tsp

Garam Masala-1 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tsp

Salt-According to taste

Oil- 2 tsp

Chick pea flour-2 tbsp

PROCEDURE:

1.Pulse the beans in a food processor or mixer until smoothe. Does n't have to be too smoothe.

2.Mix all ingredients

3.Make burger patties or kabobs and grill until done.

4.Serve on burger buns with green chutney and some sliced onions.

5.Eat hot and enjoy your summer.

Thai Pizza

This is an awesome pizza and is really quick and easy too.

INGREDIENTS:

Naan bread from Target- 1 packet
Peanut Sauce-Enough to smother the entire pizza
Tofu- Cut into tiny pieces
Spring Onions or Green Onions- 2 bulbs
Roasted Red Peppers-2 pieces from the can

PROCEDURE:

1,Take the Naan bread, smother the entire bread with peanut sauce.
2,Garnish the pizza with the tofu, roasted red peppers & spring onions.(Now the pizza is all colorful with white,red and green)
3,Bake in oven for 350 F for 8-10 minutes until done.

Note:

You can also substitute Panneer instead of tofu.

If you want you can garnish with cilantro but I think the green onions are good enough.