SHINGARE KA SHEERA (Vrat ka Khana)

On fasting days we make use of shingara flour. Here is a recipe of sheera made with it.

Ingredients:
Shingara flour ..... 1/2 cup
Green cardamoms..2-3
Ghee .................... 1 tbsp. (if you take melted take 1 and 1/2)
Sugar ..................3-4  tbsp. (according to your taste)
Pistachios ..... to garnish (crushed)

Method:
1. In a pan heat the ghee and add the crushed cardamoms.

2.When you get the aroma add the flour and keep stirring on medium flame until it gets a nice brown colour.

3. Add one cup water and stir quickly to avoid lumps.

4. Now add the sugar and mix well. Keep mixing for half a minute till the consistency is thick.
Garnish with pistachios.

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SWEET POTATO IN JAGGERY SYRUP ( Vrat Ka Khana )

We make this on Ekadasi day. Thick slices of sweet potato cooked in cardamom flavored jaggery syrup or sugar syrup. I remember during my childhood grandma used to read out religious stories and we would listen while eating this sweet.

Ingredients:
Sweet potatoes ..... 2 ( select small ones)
Jaggery ................4 tbsps. (I used organic jaggery powder)
Salt ............ a pinch
Ghee ......... 1 tsp.
Cardamom powder ... 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Wash and cut the sweet potato into half inch circles. Peel the skin ( it is easier to peel after slicing)

2. Heat the ghee and add the sweet potato. Stir fry for a minute.

3. Add one and half cups of water and bring to a boil.

4. Now add the jaggery, cardamom powder and a pinch of salt.

5. Simmer and cook until done. It takes about 4-5 minutes.

Serve warm or cold.









Note: I have used organic jaggery powder. If you are using the normal jaggery it is better to melt it in water and remove the impurities. Then recuce the quantity of water while cooking accordingly.

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TOMATO CHUTNEY

Here's a quick n spicy tomato chutney recipe, which you can whip up in 15-20 minutes with only 3-4 ingredients to serve with any good South Indian snack:

Ingredients:
Tomatoes..... 5
Green/Red Chillies...: 8-10 if less hot, 2-3 more if u need spicier
Salt to taste
Garlic..... 2-3 pods (optional)

Method:
1. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan, add split chillies and fry for a minute.
2. Add sliced tomatoes & garlic pods and mix well. Fry until the entire water content of tomatoes disappears... the quantity almost halves at this stage. Keep stirring in between. The process takes about 15 mins.
3. Add salt.
4. Remove from fire and let it cool.
5. Grind in a mixer to a fine paste.

Note: At no stage is any amount of water added in the recipe... not even while grinding. Some people prefer this chutney as coarsely ground. This chutney tastes well with plain steamed rice, appams, dosas and idlis.
(This has no tempering of any sort.)

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GREEN PEAS STUFFED PURIS

Try out these delicious puris stuffed with green peas masala.

Ingredients:
Green peas ...... 1 cup
Gram flour / besan ... 1 tbsp.
Coriander seeds .......... 1 tbsp.
Cumin seeds ............... 1 tsp.
Aniseeds/saunf ........... 1 tbsp.
Dried chillies ............ 2-3
Amchoor powder ........ 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder ....... a pinch
Coriander leaves ......... chopped finely.
Wheat flour ............... 2 cups
Salt ........................... to taste
Oil

Method:
1. Boil green peas. Drain the water and set aside.

2.Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, aniseeds and dry red chillies.
Grind them coarsely.

3.Heat a tsp. of oil and fry the besan.

4.Crush the green peas with fingers and mix the ground masala, besan, salt, amchoor powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, coriander leaves and mix well.
5. Knead a soft dough adding salt and a tsp. of oil. If the dough is hard the filling comes out while rolling.

6.Roll out a small amount of dough, stuff the filling, seal it and roll into puris.

7. Deep fry the puris and serve with curd or pickle.

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BEEF FILLETS IN TOASTED COCONUT

Try out these juicy succulent pan roasted beef fillets with coconut and spices. 

Ingredients:
Beef fillet .... 200 gms. ( Small pieces 4-5)
Garlic paste .. 1 tsp
Ginger ......... 1 tsp (grated)
Lemon juice .. 1-2 tbsps
Coriander powder ... 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder .... 1/4 tsp
Dessicated coconut ... 2 tbsps
Salt .......... to taste
Oil ... 2-3 tbsps.

Method:
1. Wash the beef fillets. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel and flatten them with a meat mallet.

2. Mix the lemon juice, garlic salt and the spice powders. Marinate and let it stand for at least 1 hour.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the beef fillets. Simmer and fry until brown, turning once or twice.

4. Add the coconut and grated ginger. Toss until the coconut is toasted.

Garnish and serve.

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SPICY PRAWN CURRY FROM KERALA

Sea food recipe from Kerala are really Divine cooked with the blend of coconut and spices. My favourite one is the prawn curry. I learnt this from a friend of mine as I wanted to make it the authentic way. This can be served with plain rice or dosas an appams.

Ingredients:

Prawns ........ 250 gms.
Onions ........ 2 small
Green chillies .. 2 (slit)
Tomato .......... 1 (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste .... 1 tbsp.
Fenugreek seeds/methi seeds .... 1 tsp.
Black pepper seeds ............ 1 tbsp.
Coconut (grated) ............ 1/2 cup
Dry red chillies .......... 2
Coriander seeds ......... 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder .......... 1/4 tsp.
Mustard seeds ............ 1 tbsp.
Tamarind juice .......... 2-3 tbsp.
Curry leaves .............. 1 sprig
Salt ........................... to taste
Coriander leaves ...... to garnish
Oil

Method:

1. Clean the prawns and marinate them with salt and turmeric powder.

2. Heat a table spoon of oil roast methi seeds, black pepper, red chillies and coriander seeds. Add the grated coconut and one sliced onion, keep stirring till the colour changes. Add turmeric powder. Grind this masala adding a little water and set aside.

3.Heat a little oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds. Add the curry leaves and the remaining sliced onion, slit green chillies and saute a little. Add the ginger garlic paste, tomato and prawns. Keep stirring till the prawns change the colour and all the water is dried up.

4. Now stir in the ground masala paste and the tamarind juice and salt. Add sufficient water to cook and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
This dish goes well with plain rice, dosas and appams.
If you like it less spicy you can reduce the quantity of peppers.

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