APPLE HALWA AND MEME

Some of the authentic and traditional dessert in halwas are the carrot halwa, semolina halwa, banana halwa, wheat halwa etc that are very popular in India. I tryed preparing apple halwa with the same procedure but without adding milk nor condensed milk. It just taste like the same as pumpkin halwa which I had for the first time during my brother's marrage in mangalore. It is the must recipe that all should try. Its just delicious.


INGREDIENTS.

3 Grated Apples.

1 Cup Sugar.

1/2 Cup Rusk powder or Powdered marie biscuit.

2 tbs Ghee.

1 tsp Cardamom powder.

GARNISH.

Dryfruits.(I used kishmish and cashew).

METHOD.

Wash, peel and grate the apples in a plate. Keep it aside.

Heat 1 tbs ghee and fry the grated apples till the water evaporates from it under medium heat.

Add sugar and powdered rusk and mix occasionally till the mixture turns thick.

At the time of removing from fire, add remaining ghee and fry again continuously. This makes the mixture does not stick to the bottom. Add cardamom and dryfruits at the end.

Transfer the mixture on the greased plate and flatten them.

Cut them in any shapes as you prefer.

Serve hot or cold.

Enjoy!!

MEME.

1) PURVA , NIDHI, EASYCRAFT AND ILLATHARASI has tagged me with '7' Facts about me.

The rules of the tag are:

(a) List these rules on your blog.

(b) Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.

(c) Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

Here we go......

7 Facts about me.

1) WORK : I have only seen the office but never worked.

2) EDUCATION : B.COM in Chennai and Crash course in Taxation, Tally, and Accounts in Mumbai.

3) FRIENDSHIP : Acoording to me 'FRIEND' refers Find Route In Endless Noble Depth. Love friends around me.

4) RELATIONSHIP : I have enjoyed each and every stage of relationship till now. Now expereincing as a Mother.

5) INTERNET (WWW) : I came to know abt ' WORLD WIDE WEB' when I was in 12th and I came to stick with it, when I started my blog.

6) FITNESS : Like to be always fit and healthy till end of my life.

7) DREAMS : I get lots of nighmares which are incredible. Thanking god that my dreams never comes true.

ll) Another tag from PARU , SANHITA AND PRITI. Thanks gals..

The rules of the MeMe are the following:

Pick up the nearest book.

Open to page 123.

Find the 5th sentencePost the next three sentences.

Tag 5 people and acknowledge the person who tagged you.

Well , the book near me is "DISNEY- HAPPILY EVER AFTER STORIES".

i) But the beast didn't seem to be listening.

ii) He was too busy wolfing down his food.

iii) Drip, drop.

I would like tag

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Enjoy!!

SWEET AND SPICY BREAD BASKET

You all must be wondering what a name of a dish is that? Well this is a very simple and quick delightful bread recipe which is baked and filled with few ingredients as you like. Its very healthy and perfect snack for adults as well as for the kids after they return from school. I have tryed preparing both spicy and sweet here. For extra healthy, wheat bread can be used.

INGREDIENTS FOR SPICY BREAD BASKET.

3 Breads.

1/2 cup Chopped Shallots.

1/2 cup Chopped Capsicum.(shredded chicken can also be added)

Tomato ketchup.

Few piece of cheese slice.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Butter for greasing the muffin tray.

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET BREAD BASKET.

3 Breads.

1/2 cup Chopped Strawberries.

1/2 cup Chopped Mangoes. ( you can add any type of fruits u like)

Sugar for spreading.

Mixed fruit jam.

Butter for greasing the muffin tray.

Method.

Cut off the bread sides and keep it aside.

Grease the muffines tray with butter or oil and arrange each bread on the muffines tray. It shoud just like in the shape of basket.

Bake them for 30 min until its crisp and turns slight brown colour.

In a pan heat butter and fry shallots and capsium with salt and pepper. Keep it aside in a plate.

In another bowl, mix all the fruits with a sugar sprinkle on the top. Keep that aside.

Later when the breads are done, apply ketchup on the bottom and fill the basket with a spoonful of spiced mixtue. Lastly arrange cheese slice on the top. Likewise apply jam on the bottom and fil the basket with sweet mixture.

Bake them again for 5 min or until cheese gets melted.

Arrage them on plate and serve..


Enjoy!!

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AWARDS TIME.

KITCHEN FLAVOUR , SRILEKHA AND CURRY LEAF has passed me WYLDE WOMAN AWARD. Woo this a very pretty one. Honour to receive this from u guys. Thanks a lot.

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MINI IDLIES WITH SAMBAR.

The delicious dish from South India are relished all over country and abroad. We all know, idly and dosa are served mainly with sambar ,chutney and also with vada and its the common dish also in sri lanka cuisine. There meals are served traditionally on banana leaf which I like the most. My family luvs this recipe and not only that, but also likes the size of idlies which are the mini ones. Its something different and also a variety for kids too. They will just lov them.

INGREDIETNS FOR IDLIES.

2 cups rice.

1 cup urad dal.

1/2 tsp methi seeds.

Method.

These 3 ingredient must be soaked in water atleast for 5 hours. The dal and the rice should be grounded into fine paste separatly and are allowed to ferment overnight until it expand double the size of its original volume. Next day the batter is put into oil greased molds of idly tray for steaming. Serve hot Idies with sambhar. You can also have idlies soaked in sambar for a while and can have it as a snack too.

The sambar recipe which I prepared is very simple and is done within no time. It tastes really good when the spices are fried in oil and gives a nice aroma.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAMBAR

1/2 cup Toor dal.

1/2 cup Moong dal.

1 big Onion.

1 big Tomato.

2 tbs sambar powder.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

1/2 tsp chilli powder.

1/2 tsp tamarind extract.

8-10 pearl onions.

salt to taste.

For seasoning.

2tsp mustard seeds.

1 tsp jeera or cumin.

2 dry red chilly.

Few curry leaves.

For granish.

Coriander leaves.

METHOD.

Pressure cook toordal,moong dal along with chopped onion,tomato ,turmeric,chilly powder& salt.

Heat oil add splutter mustard seeds , jeera , curry leaves and dried red chilly . Add pearl onions and saute till it becomes tender.

Next steps add sambar powder and fry for few min until u get a nice aroma . Add cooked dal mixture at the end, and salt to taste.

Garnish with corinder leaves.

I am gonna send this to WBB-combo breakfast hosted by Latha.

Enjoy!!

MANGO MILK SHAKE

Cold Mango shake is perfect to have on a hot summer day. It takes no time at all to whip up this delicious and refreshing shake. Most of the kids would love the creamy shake when served with ice cream. This is one of the best way to get fruits into their tummies. Instead of icecream, yogurt or flavour yogurt can also be added. I served my mango shake into my new martini glasses which I bought last weekend. Hope u too like it.

INGREDIENTS.

2 Ripe Mangoes(peeled, pitted and sliced).

11/2 cup Cold Milk.

4-5 tbs Sugar.

1/2 Mango Icecream (optional).

GARNISH.

Few Mango pieces.

1 Cherry.

METHOD

Combine all the ingredients into the blender. Blend until smooth.

After its poured into glasses, add mango pieces and cherry.

Serve cold immediatly.

I submit this post to SRI LEKHA HOSTING THE EVENT OF ICECREAM AND MILKSHAKE

Enjoy!!

MUSHROOM MANCHURIAN FRY

Most of the people are very fond of chinese cuisine. So do I. When it comes to prepare chinese cuisine at home, I make mostly noodles , fried rice or Gobi manchurian. This time tryed making with mushroom which is just similar to gobi manchurian. These mushrooms are soft , juicy and gives great taste when you have a bite. This can be had as a snack or as sidedish with noodles or fried rice.



INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING MUSHROOM.

200 gm Button mushrooms

2 tsp Ginger garlic paste

2tsp Soy sauce

1 tsp Vinegar

2 tsp Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp pepper powder

2 tsp Corn flour

1 Egg

Salt to taste

FOR DRY FRY

1/2 Cup Shallots

2 tsp Chopped green chillies

2 tsp Chopped garlic

2 tsp Chopped ginger

2 tbsp Soya sause

1 tbsp Tomato sause

1/2 tsp Chili sause

1 tbs Oil

Salt to taste

GARNISH

Spring onions or coriander leaves.

METHOD

Cut the mushrooms into halves. In a bowl mix all the marinated item along with the mushrooms. Keep it aside for half an hour.

Heat oil in kadai and deep fry the mushrooms in it, for about 1 to 2 min.

Heat little oil in another pan and fry the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Add the 3 sauses and finally add the fried mushroom and mix well. Adjust salt.

Serve on plate and garnish with spring onions or coriander leaves. I topped each piece with toothpick.

I submit this recipe to JFI - SOYA HOSTED BY SIA

Enjoy !!!

AWARDS TIME:

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