MASALA DOSA

Hope everyone must have enjoyed this Diwali with lots of sweets and savories made at home.  I really enjoyed Diwali sitting at home.  We celebrated an Eco friendly Diwali as the children in our building decided not to burst crackers.  They told their parents to put that money in their account so that this money will come in handy when they reach in 10th Std.  Some decided to  buy a good mobile.  Kudos to the children for taking such a wonderful decision  for knowing the value of money as well as save nature from pollution.   Is n't that appreciable?

Now coming to the recipe.  Today's breakfast was Masala Dosa.  The typical dosa you get outside when you go for a party.  I always used to wonder why their dosa is different from our dosa which we make at home.  Got an opportunity to talk to a person who is in the field told me the secret of this which I am sharing with you all. He said for 1 kg rice, we have to use only 100 gms of Urid dal.  Let us look at the recipe now:

CORN FLAKES CHIVDA, CHIVDA

Corn flakes chivda is easy to make.  I used Dry corn flakes.  This is yet another festival recipe, diwali recipe and a snack item any times.  I got time today only to make the Diwali farals (Bhakshanam) for our family,  I found this easy as I had to fry only the corn flakes and peanuts.  I know that I am too late to post the recipe, hope you all will like this.

DIWALI LEHYAM

We make lots of sweets and savories during Diwali.   But the most important dish is the Diwali Lehyam.   My mother in law is very particular about this.  After wearing new clothes, she will give us a small lemon sized ball of lehyam.   It is made with ginger, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ajwain, cardamom jaggery, pepper corns ghee etc.   It is good for digestion hence it is  there always in our fridge.

She used to make this during monsoon season  and store in fridge as we get fresh tender ginger.  It is good if you have any digestive problem, gas, stomach ache etc.

So enjoy lot of sweets and savouries and enjoy the lehyam too.  If you have not made this, you can try this with little quantity.

Latha Srinivasan of Akshus kitchen had asked for the ingredients after seeing the video on You Tube.  I am sharing this recipe for her too.

diwali lehyam 1   diwali lehyam 2  watch youtube

CROSTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA, BAKED GARLIC TOAST l Cakes/bakes

Crostini means " little toasts" in Italian are an appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings.  The toppings included a variety of different cheeses, meats, vegetables or may be presented simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce.  Crostini are typically made using French or Italian baguettes and are often served with wine. What I made is minced garlic mixed with butter applied in baguettes and baked.

5 CUP BURFI

5 Cup burfi is the speciality of my Mother in law. She is very fond of cooking and makes lots of items within no time.  This burfi was made by her once and I took the same to office and shared with my colleague Mrs. Vaidehi Kothari.  Now after a long period may be around 8-10 years, she remembered this recipe and asked me to post the same in the blog or send it to her for preparing the same for this Diwali.   Actually speaking, i had totally forgotten about this recipe.

Somehow I found my old book and also checked with my aunty how to make this and made it today.  Tell you it is a very delicious dish can be made within no time.

5 cup burfi is made with milk, besan, ghee, coconut, sugar and a very simple and easy sweet dish.   If you wish you can garnish with chopped dry fruits too.  You need not worry while preparing this item like the Mysore Pak.

Vaidehi, this one for you.   Thanks for reminding me of this recipe.

 Wish You all a Very happy diwali.

KARANJI, KARCHIKAI, KAJJIKAYALU

I have recently posted the recipe of Shakar para or Shankar pali it is called for Diwali.  This is another recipe which is made during diwali by Maharashtrians, Kannadigas and Andhrites.  Karanji  in Marathi, Karchikai in Kannada & Kajjikayalu in Andhra, is a dish made with Maida in half circle shape  with some filling inside.  The filling can be made in two ways.  I made  this during 90s and afterwards have not bothered to make it as you need minimum 3 people to make it if you are making in  large quantities.

Since I wanted to post the same in the blog for Diwali, I made an attempt to make it and it was real success.

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SHAKAR PARA, SHANKAR PALI,

When  all bloggers and websites will be busy posting the ribbon pakoda, mysore pak, thenkuzhal, boondi, mixture etc. etc.  I am posting a different item here.

Shakar para or Shankar pali is a Maharashtrian dish specially made for Diwali.   It is a semi sweet fried dish can be served as snack too along with a cup of tea or coffee.    It is made out of Maida, Powdered Sugar and ghee.

Though I am too late to post the recipe for this festival, you need not worry as it can be prepared very easily.

RAVA PAK, RAVA CAKE

Varieties of sweets and savories are made during any festival, specially for Diwali.  A really different kind of  sweet dish for this year's Diwali is here for you.  It is very simple and easy to make.  Rava cake, rava pak you can name it anything is made with rava, milk, sugar and ghee.  Is bored of making the usual mysore pak, this sweet is an alternate one for you.  

SUVA BHAJIA, DILL LEAVES BHAJIA, BHAJIYA , SHEPU CHE BHAJIA

Dill is relaxant, fortifying (strength giving), diuretic (increases urination helping removal of toxic substances from the body), carminative (helps removal of gases), anti spasmodic (prevents cramps), anti flatulent, stimulates lactation (galactagogue) and endocrinal secretions, enhances libido due to presence of Arginine and last but not the least, it ensures bone and dental health being a good source of calcium. Dill is also very rich in minerals, vitamin C and flavonoids.  It is known as Suva, and Shepu in Marathi. 

Suva  or Dill  is a leafy vegetable which is very good for health.  It has got the medicinal properties as mentioned above.    Suva Bhajiya  is made  along with moongdal, onion and little bit spice to satisfy your taste bud.  I have  already posted shepuche vade, dill leaves dosa.  

Suva bhajia

SUVA BHAJIA KADHI, DILL LEAVES BHAJIA KADHI, KADHI, SHEPU BHAJIA KADHI

Suva bhajia kadhi is made with suva bhajia and  butter milk.  It is very tasty with pulao, plain rice.  I like any kind of kadhi with pulao and plain rice.  Since suva bhaji is not consumed by my family members, I tried the bhajia and everyone liked it.   You may also see the posts of dill leaf dosa, shepuche vade on  my blog.

Suva bhajiya kadhi