ON YOUR MARKS..GET SET…AND HERE I COME….

Here I am ready to run ..Suitcases fulla cloths,boxes waiting to be opened ,partially drafted theme,yet I just can’t wait to get started!! Yup,its recipe marathon time….
Initially when I started my blog, I had planned to post one recipe each week.Then I was smitten by the ‘events’ bug and the number of posts grew and [...]

ULUNDHU VADAI

Ulundhu vadai is a deep fried snack made from urad dhal.It is usually had as a snack or with idli and pongal.Almost all the south Indian feasts will feature this vadai for breakfast.
This starter will go to EC’s WYF Salad/Starters/Soups .
You need:
White urad dhal- 1 cup
Rice flour-2 teaspoons[For crispiness]
Green chillies-3,finely chopped
Peppercorns- a few
Curry leaves – [...]

SEMIYA PAYASA

This one is easy as ever!!
Take 1/2 cup pre-roasted vermicelli[Semiya].If you don’t get the pre-roasted variety,heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan and roast the vermicelli till brown on slow flame.
Now coming back to our pre-roasted variety,put it in a pan and pour water[approx.1 cup] into in and stir lightly so that the vermicelli does [...]

PROCESSED RICE FLOUR FOR SNACKS

Processed rice flour adds flavour to the snacks and can be done at home.It give glossiness to snacks like kozhukattai and adds to the taste and crispness of fried snacks.
The only disadvantage is that this flour cannot be prepared in advance and stored.It is to be prepared on the day you are going to use [...]

COCONUT MILK

Coconut water is not to be confused for coconut milk.Though a little time consuming,the dish prepared with coconut milk is worth all the effort.The rich taste is from the high oil and sugar content of the coconut.Two varieties of coconut milk is extracted – the thick and thin varieties.
First,soak grated coconut in hot water [...]