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.

Panneer Smothered Burritos

INGREDIENTS:

Ready made Tortillas-6 nos uncooked or cooked

Green bell peppers-1/2

Panneer- cubed into very small pieces

Taco seasoning Mix

Onions-1/2 medium

Cilantro-For garnish

Salsa

Enchilada Sauce-Green or Red of your choice

Lemon Juice-A splash for taste

Grated Cheese- For Garnish

Sour cream/Guacamole for side.

PROCEDURE:

1,Make the ready made tortillas.

2,In a pan, Add some oil, onions, green bell peppers and saute till done.

3,Add some Salt and Taco seasoning mix

4,Now add the panneer and saute till cooked.Garnish with cilantro and a splash of lemon juice.

5,Preheat oven to 350 F.

6,Take a baking pan and grease it with baking spray.

7,Now pack the tortillas with the cooked mixture

8,Cover with enchilada sauce.

9,Garnish with cheese.

10,Now bake in oven for 5 mins or until the cheese on top melts.

11,Serve hot with some Sour cream.

Vegan Mango Cupcakes

I followed the recipe from the following link:

http://www.holycowvegan.net/2009/11/mango-cupcakes-with-mango-buttercream.html

The only change I did was add 1/2 tsp of baking soda, reduce the sugar to 1/2 a cup & cut down the cardamom powder by just adding a pinch. The cupcakes were so moist and yum.

Potato Radish Fry

INGREDIENTS:

Baby Red Radish-10 sliced thin

Baby potatoes-6

Onion-1 medium chopped

Curry leaves

Cumin seeds,Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp each

Asafoetida powder-few puffs

Turmeric powder,Coriander seeds powder,Chilli powder

Cilantro-For garnish

PROCEDURE:

1,Pressure cook baby potatoes for one whistle and peel.

2,In a pan, season cumin seeds, mustard seeds,asafoetida,curry leaves.

3,Add onions and radish and saute well.

4,Add salt,all the masala powders and then add potatoes.

5,Do not add water ever.

6,Fry till crisp and garnish with cilantro.

Wooden skewers for BBQ

If you are using wooden skewers for bbqing. Soak them in water for 30 minutes before you use it, so it does not burn.