VADA PAV

Vada Pav need no introduction.  It is a staple food of Maharashtra.  In each knook and corner, you will see one stall of vada pav, vada bhaji, Samosa pav and we love it at any time.  Vada is made with potato and masalas, made small ball out of it and dipped in the chickpea flour batter and deep fried.  served with lasoon chutney, green chutney and fried green chilli with Pav.

Vada Pav

Dry Lasoon chutney

Dry lasoon chutney is normally served with Vada Pav.  this can also be served with dal rice. It is a very simple and easy preparation.

Dry lasoon chutney

WATER MELON KHEER

Water melon kheer or payasam is made with the white portion of water melon.  We can prepare subzi also with the white portion of the water melon.  It is quite tasty whether it is subzi or kheer or halva.  I have made pachadi, dosa, halva etc and already posted.

It is a simple preparation and delicious when served cold.

KHAJUR, SAGO KHEER

I was craving to eat some sweets and want something instantly.  when i looked in the fridge, khajur was lying in one packet.  my husband had soaked some dry khajur to eat.  immediately i soaked 2 tbsp sabudana and the khajur and here is the recipe. It is healthy, tasty too.

Khajur sago kheer

Ashoka Halva, halva, Moong wheat flour halva

Ashoka halva it is known as was introduced to me by my Aunty, Kunchamma Nochur.  When she came to our house with her daughters and grand daughter, she brought the same for us.  I liked  it very much and immediately noted down the recipe.  It is a month back but could not make it.  However, being Ananth Chaturdasi on 18th Sept 2013, we left our office early due to Ganesh Immersion, I reached home early.  So I decided to spent some time to make this sweet as my daughter was also craving for some sweets.

Moongdal, wheatflour halva

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.