TOMATO SOUP

During the heavy rain or when you are not well, a bowl of hot soup is always preferred by everyone.   My children always prefer them with toasted bread cubes in it.  Today's demand was for Tomato Soup.  I never miss the chance to put certain vegetables wherever and whenever it is possible as my children are very fussy about eating vegetables.

Tomato Soup

KUGELHOPF (EGGLESS, SAVORY)

International food challenge #2

International Food Challenge is started by Shobhana and Saras.  This month's  recipe is   from Alsace Lorraine   They had given three recipes out of which I selected the Kugelhopf (eggless savory) as I found that most of the ingredients are available in the vicinity.

 Due to the busy schedule and cannot spent much time in searching for the ingredients, i decided to do with it and was loved by all.  especially, by the children, you will not believe I made it thrice.  Started on Saturday, did not turn out much well (though was tasting good)  as the outer cover was  very thick and really goofed up with it.  Decided to try my hand again on Sunday, and I tell you, it was marvellous.

 I always share the dish  which I make with my three neigbours (they are my judges)  and the children demanded  for more.  Hence I had to make it again in  the afternoon.  Was very happy with the outcome.

Thanks to Shobhana and Saras for giving the opportunity to try something new and i learnt the basics of baking by trying this recipe.

During this process, I also made wheat flour pizza base and came out very well.  Shall post the recipe later on.

Kugelhopf

SABUDANA CHIVDA

Sabudana chivda is made with nylon sabudana and not with the regular sabudana which we buy for making khichadi.  I always used to wonder how it is made and i tried with the regular one and could not succeed. Actually, I was not aware of the variety of nylon sabudana.  Yesterday when i went to buy paneer, i saw the packet of sabudana chivda on the rack.  I just enquired with the shop keeper how it is made, he said it is made with nylon sabudana.  I could not resist myself and asked him to give me 250 gms of nylon sabudana.

sabudana chivda

SABUDANA MODAK AND LADOO, TAPIOCA PEARLS MODAK AND LADOO, JAVARISI MODAKAM AND LADOO

Javarisi ladoo or modak, since so many days, i was thinking of making this but could not make it.  Recently was busy with Ganesh Festival and modak preparations, this item just slipped out of mind.  Today, when i saw the packet of sabudana, thought of trying this recipe.

Sabudana ladoo and modak

Whenever i make a new item, i always make in small quantity.   So tried with half cup of  sabudana and tell you it was a successful dish for my blog.  Sharing with you, have a look at the recipe.

Suzhiyam, Suzhiyan, Seeyam, Suyam, Susiyan, Suya Urundai, Sukhiyan

Sukhiyan is a  very simple and easy preparation with urid dal batter and the mixture of coconut and jaggery.  It is any time snack for us as i love this very much.  whenever i make poornam or saaran of coconut and jaggery, i never miss to make this.  It is also known as
Suzhiyam / Suzhiyan / Seeyam / Suyam / Susiyan / Suya Urundai / Poorna kozhukattai.  

Sukhiyan, Sugiyan

It is a deep fried  dumpling with sweet filling inside
Normally, in Kerala, it is made out of Moong (Green gram) and served with tea.  here i am presenting with the coconut jaggery mix.

PANEER CHOCO MODAK

 Paneer choco modak is another variety of modak which i made today for the ganesh festival.  as much as recipes, i have tried to post for the benefit of viewers.  Hope you all will enjoy this festival by making atleast one or two from this lot.

SANDESH MODAK

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati.

It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel.

This year it is on 9th September 2013

Sandesh Modak

MATKI MODAK, MOTHBEANS MODAK

Anything you mix with sugar, jaggery, milk, the sweet dish tastes awesome.  Now ganesh festival is ahead, everyone will be trying out new recipes to welcome the Lord, Vinayaka, Vignesh, Vignaharta.  Since i am bored of making the same old green gram modak, coconut modak, urid dal modak, sesame seed modak, tried today the modak with matki and came out very well.  Everyone liked it hence i am sharing with you the recipe.

URAD DAL DUMPLINGS, ULUNDU KOZHUKKATTAI,

Urad dal dumpling is made during Ganesh Festival.  Basic ingredient is urad dal and it is delicious especially when served hot.  This is another variety of modak made for neivedyam.

During the festival, varieties of modaks are made sweet as well as savoury.

VEG SPICY DUMPLINGS

VEG SPICY DUMPLINGS are made with rice flour, vegetables and spices.  This is a nice snack item which can be served in the evening with a cup of tea or coffee. It is not only healthy but an easy way to feed the children with the vegetables.