GUAVA CURRY, AMROOD KI SUBZI

Guava is an excellent source of Vitamin C.  An antioxidants, it increases immune system function.  It protect against common diseases like cough, cold and flu.  It also increase immunity, protect from tumor, cancer, maintain blood pressure, increase blood production, protect from colon cancer, prevent ageing, good for diabetes, promotes eye health, improves skin health, improves digestion etc.

Since so many days, I wanted to make the subzi out of it but could not do so as I am very fond of guavas especially the raw ones.  As soon as see them, I lose my control and eat it with salt and red chilli powder. so also my children hence never got the chance to try subzi out of it.  Today, my brother and family visited within a short notice of time.  Was wondering what to do?  I made dosa, some rasam and this subzi which was liked by them.

Here the recipe for you to try and enjoy.

TENDLI BHAATH

Ivy gourd is also  known  as tindora,  tendli,  tondekayi kovakkaya etc.  It is high in  fibre, powerful antioxidant and is known to increase immune system function as well.  Ivy gourd is known to be good for treating skin infections too. Tendli  rice is a very popular  dish in Maharashtra.    A very delicious  dish which can be had as it is  or with curd or  any kind of raita.  

I have made it very simple with minimum spices and it is very easy to make.

MOOLI KE PARATHA

Radish, Mooli it is known as is very good for health.  It helps in curing so many diseases hence once in a week, must include in your diet. It is also part of the salad.  Some people eat the raidsh as we eat the carrot.

Basically, parathas are made for breakfast.  But we prefer to have  parathas any time.  Here is the lovely recipe of mooli paratha.

DILL LEAVES PARATHA

Any kind of vegetables or fruits are having advatage and disadvantage as far as individul is concerned.  However, we are more concerned about the benefits than the side effects.

Dill leaves are quite healthy and helps in  curing various kind of diseases.  I have given the link about the health benefits of dill leaves down below the picture.

This paratha is also quite tasty, healthy and easy to make like any other normal parathas.

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BEET ROOT PARATHA

Beet root paratha is very easy to make and tasty too.  Beet root can help in reducing blood pressure, risk of heart attacks, strokes, osteoporosis, stabilises blood sugar as per the research. Treats anemia and fatigue, helps slow progression of  dementia.

As far as I am concerned about this vegetable, I love this to eat raw,boiled and sliced sprinkled with little chaat masala or in sandwich etc.  The beet root subzi  along with curd rice is another favourite of mine.

 other beetroot recipes: beetroot tomato saar, beet root sago kheer, beetroot vada, beetroot cutlet

BESAN LADOO

Besan ladoo is also one of the Diwali recipes which Maharashtrians make along with Karanji.  I have already posted the Besan Modak.  The ingredients and methods are same.  For ladoo, we make small balls out of it and for Modak, we shape into a modak with the modak mould. 

COCONUT MAIDA LADDU

We are familiar with coconut laddu, coconut burfi, besan laddu, boondi laddu etc.  what about  coconut maida laddu.  When I posted this, I realised that the Besan Ladoo post is pending.


Few other diwali recipes


Rava pak,  kaju katli, diwali lehyam,  corn flakes chivda, karanji, 5 cup burfi, ukkarai  mysore pak, coconut burfi, ribbon pakoda, shakar para

When I was making besan laddu, it just flashed in my mind that I must make something with maida too.  When I tried this recipe, came out well.  Initially, i tried it with very little quantity without measuring the ingredients, some how, it was not bad.  Hence tried the same with proper measurement and was a hit.  Though I am too late to post my diwali recipes, hope you all will make an attempt to make this too.

Let us look at the recipe now;

Ingredients:

1 and  1/2 cup maida
1/2 cup grated coconut
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup ghee
cardamom powder
1/2 cup roasted nuts crushed

Method;

Heat the ghee in kadai, add maida and roast the same till the raw smell goes and the colour changes do not worry, switch off gas and keep aside.   In another kadai, put the sugar and 1/4 cup water to melt the same.  add the grated coconut, cardamom powder and keep on stirring till you reaches one to two thread consistency.  Switch off gas and start slowly mixing the roasted maida, nuts  in it till you get a ball out of it.  apply little ghee on your palm, when it is  hot, bearable heat, start making laddus.  You need around 2-3 people to make the laddus immediately.   In case the mixture becomes powdery,  add two tsp hot ghee and warm water, mix well and make the laddus.  can store in fridge for about a week.

NOTE:  you can put this in a greased plate and cut it into desired shape too.  The difference between besan laddu and coconut maida laddu is for besan laddu, when the besan mix becomes cool, we add the sugar in it.

OATS CHAKLI

Diwali festival is around the corner and everybody is in the kitchen trying out some savories and sweets.  This time, I thought of making something different in the sense, the ingredients as I am bored of the usual stuff which we make during the festival.

Since so many days, my husband has been telling me to make Oats chakli.  I made very little quantity in fact tried and came out well.  But some how, I could not post the same as so many other posts were pending with me,  which due to lack of time, could not as well as no camera to take out photos.

Now is the time to post the tried recipe which was repeated today as one of the Diwali special, I am sharing with you all the recipe.   Though I am too late to share, it can be made without much hassles as the rice flour and roasted chana dal will be definitely available with you all minus the oats. Oats is good for health. But when it comes to fried food, bit cautiousness comes to our mind whether to eat or not.  No matter, once in a while chalta hai especially festival season, your diet is going to haywire.  That is life, once in a while we have to enjoy, no matter what comes in.

The Oats chakli came out well, tasty and crispy, crunchy and was satisfied that I made something different in this season.  I had already posted Ribbon Pakoda which my friend Jayashree had shared with me long back in last year, I used the same ingredients plus the oats.

MUSK MELON HALVA WITH COCONUT AND SUJI

I have already posted one musk melon halva recipe which can also be used as jam for bread and roti.  This recipe is with coconut and suji which is also very very tasty and easy to prepare but got very short shelf life.  Still it is worth trying. 

Musk melon halva with coconut and suji

BISIBELA HULIANNA (original version)

I have already posted my version of making  bisibela-bhaath.  Here is the original recipe shared by my friend Malati which was a hit in my house.  I had kept very little for tasting purpose for my daughter as I felt that she may not like it.  When she tasted it, she told me to make it for lunch next day.  Next day was kitty party of our friends, so I decided to share with them too.

Bisi bela hulianna is the mixture of rice, lentil, vegetables and the spices.  One of the famous  rice dishes from Karnataka is the  Bisi Bele Bath. Bisi means hot, bele means dal.  By this time, you must have come to know that it is hot lentil rice.  During festivals and weddings, this is part of the feast.  It is a one pot meal in which you get your vegetables, carbo hydrates, proteins with the flavours of Indian spices.  I prefer to have it with onion raita and papad.  

 Freshly ground spices  is the key to the tasty hulianna.  You can prepare the powder and store in freezer.

Bisi bela hulianna

Let us look at the recipe now: