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Tropical Blueberry Smoothie

BM #72 Week 1 Day 2 -

My little one is very fond of pineapple and so I always keep some canned crushed pineapple or pineapple chunks handy in my pantry. Since I am very sure that she would love to have a smoothie if there is pineapple in it, I went ahead and combined her two favorite fruits (Pineapple and blueberry) and whipped out this tropical delight!!

Ingredients -

Pineapple crushed with juice 1 cup
Blueberries 1/2 cup
Orange segments (deseeded) from 1 orange
Water and Ice as needed
Almonds and Walnuts handful
Topping -Whipped cream and chopped pistachio chocolate crushed

Method Of Preparation -

Add all the ingredients except the toppings and blend until smooth. Sieve if needed.

Serve in tall glasses and add the toppings as needed.

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Posted by Harini R on Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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categories: Almonds, Blogging Marathon, Blueberry, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Fruits, Pineapple, Shakes, Walnuts | |

Banana-Mango Avocado Smoothie

BM #72 Week 1 Day 1 -

Welcome to the new year !!

The beginning of month means another edition of BM. This week I have chosen to post some smoothies which are popular at home.

My kids love anything with avocado and so I usually make this smoothie when we have a leftover avocado. The other ingredients usually are available in our refrigerator.

Ingredients -

Banana 1 big
Mango slices 1/2 cup (I used frozen mango)
Avocado 1/2 (only the pulp)
Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup
Milk 2 cups

Method Of Preparation -

Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding more milk.

Serve with a garnish of fruits and nuts of your choice.

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Preparation Time 5 minutes
Serves 3

Posted by Harini R on Tuesday, January 3, 2017

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categories: Avocado, Banana, Blogging Marathon, Dairy Products, Fruits, Greek Yogurt, Mango, Milk, Shakes | |

Munagaaku Sambar / Drumstick Leaves Sambar

BM #71 Week 3 Day 3 -

For Day 3 check out this simple weekend lunch menu on the rare occasion when I make Pulihora on an ordinary weekend.

The menu features Mango Pickle, Aloo-Gobi, Pulihora, Munagaaku Sambar, Rice and Yogurt.

Drumstick leaves are known for their medicinal properties from ages. My MIL says that these leaves need to be consumed before rainy season (Month of Aashadha) at least once. The rationale behind being that these leaves protect against the various infections prevalent during the rainy season.

Ingredients -

Toor Dal / Masoor Dal 1/2 cup
Drumstick leaves 2 cups
Carrots, Tomatoes, Beans 1 cup
Salt, Sugar, Turmeric as needed
Tamarind small lime size
*Sambar Powder 2-3 tsp
Seasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Methi Seeds 1/8 tsp, Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, Asafotida 1/8 tsp, Curry leaves few)

*I mostly use 2 tsp of MTR Sambar Powder and 1 tsp of Vangibath Powder

Method Of Preparation -

Wash the tender drumstick leaves and set aside.

Wash toor dal/masoor dal and transfer into a pressure cooker.

Add in the veggies and the drumstick leaves along with salt, sugar and turmeric. Cook until 2-3 hisses and let it cool.

Extract tamarind juice from the tamarind and pour that into the cooked sambar.

Add in the sambar powder and let it simmer. Adjust the consistency by adding water.

Meanwhile prepare the seasoning by heating oil and the rest of the ingredients. Pour the seasoning into the boiling sambar.

Cover and remove from heat. Serve hot with rice and papad.

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Preparation Time 40 min
Serves 6-7

Posted by Harini R on Monday, December 19, 2016

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categories: Beans And Dals, Blogging Marathon, Carrots, drumstick leaves(Munagaaku), Green Beans, Sambar, Tomatoes, Toor Dal (Kandi Pappu), Vegetables | |

Vankaya-Cauliflower Muddha Koora

BM #71 Week 3 Day 2 -

Check out this everyday meal combination which has a comforting dal and sabji, roti, rice and raitha. This sabji is not something I would have tried out before.

On a casual call to my sister, Jaya, she mentioned that this was a very good combination for a sabji and that an efficient way to clean out the refrigerator of all the miscellaneous vegetables. This was an instant hit with my husband and my older one. Owing to eggplant allergy I had to refrain for tasting it.

Recipe Source Jaya
Ingredients -

Eggplant / Vankaya 2 medium size
Cauliflower florets 1 cup
Potatoes peeled and cubed 1/2 cup
Green Beans or Chikkudukaya stringed and chopped 1/2 cup
Onion, chopped 1/2 cup
Salt, Turmeric and Red chili powder as needed
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Urad Dal 1/2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, Curry leaves few)
To Grind -
Coriander leaves handful
Fresh Coconut 2 Tbsp
Green Chilies as needed
Tamarind extract to taste (I added homemade tamarind extract from a lime sized portion of tamarind )

Method Of Preparation -

In a heated pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning ingredients. After the mustard seeds pop and the dals are brown, add onions and saute until golden brown.

Then add in the chopped eggplant, potatoes and green beans.

Sprinkle turmeric and few drops of water, cover and let it cook for about 5-6 minutes.

Meanwhile, make a paste of the ingredients listed under 'To grind'. Set aside.

Now add in the cauliflower florets, mix well and check to see if more water is needed.

Add in the masala paste, salt and mix well. Adjust the flavors and sprinkle red chili powder if needed.

Cover and let the flavors blend in. Remove from heat and serve warm with rice/roti.

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Posted by Harini R on Sunday, December 18, 2016

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categories: Blogging Marathon, Cauliflower, Curries (Dry), Eggplant (Vankaya), Green Beans, Potatoes (Alu), Thali, Vegetables | |

Capsicum Masala

BM #71 Week 3 Day 1 -

For this week I have chosen to highlight an entire meal as in a thali. Today's meal shows a special platter which is typically prepared when we have close friends over. In this thali I made..

Rice, Roti, Salad, Dondakaya Fry, Capsicum Masala, Mango Dal, Drumstick Rasam, Lemon Pickle, Beerakaya Pachadi, Papad, Yogurt and Instant Dates Kheer.

Ingredients -

Capsicum /Green Bell Pepper , seeded and chopped 1 cup
Onion, chopped 1/2 cup
Tomato, chopped 1 cup
Seasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad dal 1 tsp, cumin seeds 1/4 tsp, curry leaves few)
To Grind -
Roasted Peanuts a handful
Walnuts 4-5
Dalia/Puthana/Putnala pappu/ Roasted Gram 2 Tbsp
Sesame Seeds 2 tsp
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Green Chilies 3-4
Coriander leaves few

Method Of Preparation -

In a heated pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. After the mustard seeds pop and the dals are brown, add onion.

Saute onion and after it is golden brown, add the tomatoes and chopped capsicum and cook until almost mushy.

Grind the ingredients into a fine paste and add it to the simmering vegetable mixture adding a little water as needed.

Cook for a few minutes so the flavors blend in.

Remove from heat and serve it warm with rice or roti.

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Preparation Time 25 minutes
Serves 4-5

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, December 17, 2016

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categories: Blogging Marathon, Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper), Curries (Gravy), Dry Fruits and Nuts, Onions, Peanuts, Thali, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Walnuts | |

Dondakaya Fry / Tindora Fry - 2

BM #71 Week 2 Day 3 -

For Day 3, here is a no-nonsense type of a vegetable fry which my kids love to have with dal / rasam. Lot of people have a preference regarding the of the shape tindora/dondakaya is chopped in.

I have grown up eating this fry which was chopped in thin circles. Of course, it is a laborious and time taking process to finely chop them. But with some modern gadgets, I chop them finely for my husband and have dispensed with the circular cut of dondakaya. The kids love this lengthwise cut of the vegetable.

I have already posted another version of Tindora Fry with onions in it. Here is the No onion-no garlic version. I made this as part of a thali meal which I shall feature next week.

Ingredients -

Tindora / Dondakaya , washed and chopped lengthwise about 1/2 lb [I used the frozen variety thawed on the counter for an hour]
Salt, Turmeric and Red Chili powder as needed
Coconut powder 1 tsp
Oil 1 Tbsp

* If I forget to thaw the frozen packet I just pop it into the MW for a couple minutes or put the packet in hot water for 10 minutes.

Method Of Preparation -

In a heated pan, add oil and the chopped tindora.

Fry for a few minutes while mixing gently. Sprinkle turmeric and gently mix or toss. [It typically takes about 15-20 minutes.]

When the vegetable turns a shade of brown and appears cooked through, sprinkle salt, red chili powder and coconut powder.

Serve warm with a side of rice and dal/sambar/rasam.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes
Serves 2-3

Posted by Harini R on Monday, December 12, 2016

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categories: Blogging Marathon, Curries (Dry), Dondakaya (Tindora), Vegetables | |

Jowar Rava Kesari

BM #71 Week 2 Day 2 -

For Day 2 of one pot meals, here is a delectable halwa which I pulled right out of my drafts. I had made this halwa when I was doing the Cooking Carnival in September 2016.

I have since exhausted my stock of Jowar rava which I had got from my trip to India over the summer. I intend making the rava at home but that will have to wait for a better time :)

Ingredients -

Jowar Rava 1 cup
Water 2 cups (Can be substituted with milk)
Sugar 3/4 cup
Butter 3 Tbsp
Cardamom Powder
Almonds, Cashews Coarsely Crushed 1/4 cup

Method Of Preparation -

Roast the jowar rava in a tablespoon of butter in a heated skillet until golden brown.

Add water and bring to a boil, mixing it briskly to eliminate any lumps. Add more butter as needed.

Then add sugar, crushed almonds, cashews and cardamom powder.

Mix well until the sugar is dissolved. Cover and let it cook for a few minutes. It should take about 7-8 min to get done.

Garnish with roasted cashews and serve warm.

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Preparation Time 20 minutes
Serves 4-5

Posted by Harini R on Sunday, December 11, 2016

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categories: Blogging Marathon, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Jowar Rava, Laddus n Halwas, Millet Recipes, Sugar, Sweetening Agents, Sweets and Desserts | |

Fruit Chaat

BM #71 Week 2 Day 1 -

This week I have chosen to highlight some one pot dishes. Here is one which is not much of a recipe, I just added all I had on hand. It makes for a great snack.

Ingredients -

Apple, Banana, Kiwi, Raspberry, Blueberries, Grapes
Cucumber, Carrots as needed
Salt and Pepper as needed
Chaat Masala as needed
Freshly squeezed Orange Juice 1/4 cup

Method Of Preparation -

Chop all the fruits and vegetables into a bowl.

Sprinkle salt and pepper. Squeeze in the orange juice. Sprinkle some chaat masala.

Toss and serve.

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Preparation Time 10 minutes
Serves 3-4

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, December 10, 2016

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categories: Appetizers and Snacks, Blogging Marathon, Fruits, Healthy Snacks | |

Broccoli-Cauliflower Kurma

BM #71 Week 1 Day 3

Here is yet another recipe with broccoli and has recently become our family favorite. I just added whatever vegetables I had in my refrigerator apart from broccoli.

Ingredients -

Broccoli Florets 3/4 cup
Cauliflower Florets 3/4 cup
Carrots Sliced 1/2 cup
Salt, Turmeric and Garam Masala as needed
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Shajira 1/2 tsp, Asafotida 2 pinches)
For the Gravy -
Oil 1 tsp
Onion 1 medium size
Tomato 1 medium
Almonds 6-7
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Ginger-Garlic-Green Chili Paste 2 tsp or as needed
Cloves 3-4, Cinnamon 1 inch, Cardamom 1, Pepper 4-5 corns

Method Of Preparation -

To Prepare the Gravy -
In heated pan, add oil and add almonds, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper coriander seeds and cumin seeds. After they turn aromatic, add in the ginger-garlic-green chili paste. Saute for a few seconds.

Then add in the chopped onion and saute until translucent. toss in the chopped tomatoes. After the tomatoes turn mushy, remove from heat and blend them smoothly.

Or
I took the easy way out - Put all the ingredients (except oil) listed under 'For the gravy' into a Vitamix blender and blend it using the 'Soup' Option. The gravy will be ready piping hot in about 6-7 minutes.
For the Kurma -
Parboil the broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and set aside.

In a heated pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. Pour in the gravy and let it simmer for a few minutes until the oil oozes out.

Add in salt and turmeric and also the parboiled vegetables.

Let the vegetables simmer in the flavorful gravy for about 5 minutes. Add in the yogurt, mix well and adjust flavors if needed.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes
Serves 6-7

Posted by Harini R on Monday, December 5, 2016

7 comments

categories: Blogging Marathon, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Curries (Gravy), Dairy Products, Vegetables, Yogurt (Curd/Perugu) | |

Broccoli-Potato Soup

BM #71 Week 1 Day 2 -

For today, explore the flavor of this simple soup with Broccoli and potato. I found that the soup was a meal by itself when paired with croutons and salad.

My older one who loves broccoli in a salad found it hard to take in the soup. I didn't think of it as surprising as she is not a soup person. My little one was so happy to slurp in this soup for dinner. In fact she asked me to save the soup for her for the next day's dinner as well. My husband just slurped his soup with no comment. So I got a wide spectrum of reviews for this soup :).

Ingredients -

Broccoli Florets 3 cups
Potato peeled and cubed 1.5 cups
Water or Vegetable Stock 4-5 cups
Salt and Pepper as needed
Seasoning (Oil/Butter 1 Tbsp, Garlic grated 1 tsp, Cinnamon 1/2 inch, Cloves 2-3)

Method Of Preparation -

In a pressure cooker or a heavy bottomed pan, add oil/butter and saute garlic until golden brown. Saute the cinnamon and cloves as well.

Add in the potatoes and broccoli. Add water or vegetable stock and cook for about 15 minutes or about 2 hisses.

Upon cooling, blend the boiled mixture into a smooth soup.

Pour it back into a heated pan, sprinkle adequate salt and pepper. Let it simmer.

Serve warm with salad and croutons for a filling meal.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes
Serves 7-8

Posted by Harini R on Sunday, December 4, 2016

7 comments

categories: Blogging Marathon, Broccoli, Potatoes (Alu), Soups, Vegetables | |

Broccoli Paneer Cutlet

BM #71 Week 1 Day 1 -

This week I have chosen to post some recipes with Broccoli as the main ingredient. These healthy cutlets qualify under the 'Snacks/Appetizers' Category.

Fortunately for us, there is no need to disguise broccoli as the kids are also fond of it. These cutlets were thoroughly enjoyed by all of us in the form of chaat with all the accomapniments.

Recipe Source Tarla Dalal
Ingredients -

Broccoli finely minced 1 cup
Onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup
Potato, peeled, boiled and mashed 1/2 cup
Salt and green chili paste as needed
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Garlic minced 1/2 tsp)
Filling -
Paneer crumbled 2 Tbsp
Salt and Chaat Masala as needed

Method Of Preparation -

In a heated pan, add oil and grated garlic. Saute for a few seconds and then add onion.

Saute onion until it turns golden brown. Add in the minced broccoli, salt and green chili and cook for a couple of minutes.

Remove from heat. Allow it to slightly cool. Add the mashed potato and mix well.

Prepare the filling by mixing the crumbled paneer, salt and chaat masala. Set aside.

Pinch a tablespoon of the broccoli mixture, flatten it a little, put in a little of the paneer filling and close the edges to form a dumpling with paneer as the filling. Slightly flatten it and shallow fry on a heated griddle.

Continue with the rest of the mixture.

Serve with chutneys of your choice. I served it as a chaat with green chutney, Date-tamarind chutney, onion, tomato, beaten yogurt and sev.
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I also made another batch with no onion, no garlic and no spice for my little one and they were just as delightful. I just mixed the coarsely minced broccoli, mashed potato and crumbled paneer, added salt and chaat masala. Shaped them as cutlets and shallow fried them on the griddle.

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Preparation Time 30 minutes
Makes 6 cutlets

Posted by Harini R on Saturday, December 3, 2016

9 comments

categories: Appetizers and Snacks, Blogging Marathon, Broccoli, Dairy Products, Healthy Snacks, Onions, Paneer, Vegetables | |

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Tropical Blueberry Smoothie

Banana-Mango Avocado Smoothie

Munagaaku Sambar / Drumstick Leaves Sambar

Vankaya-Cauliflower Muddha Koora

Capsicum Masala

Dondakaya Fry / Tindora Fry - 2

Jowar Rava Kesari

Fruit Chaat

Broccoli-Cauliflower Kurma

Broccoli-Potato Soup

Broccoli Paneer Cutlet

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