Masala Veggie Pulav

Masala Veggie Pulav is very different from other Pulav since we ground special masala. This recipe is from my Mother in Law.

For Deco have used Carrot, Tomato and Curry leaves.

Ingredients
Rice - 2 cups- Normal/Basmati
Carrot - 1no
Potato -1 no
Beans -10 nos
Cauliflower - few florets
Green Peas - 1 cup
Onion - 2 nos
Tomato - 1 no
Garlic - 2nos
Vendhaya Keerai/Methi/Fenugreek Leaves - 1 cup(This was leftover leaves)
Oil


For Masala
Kothamalli Verai/Daniya/Coriander Seeds - 1 tspn
Black Pepper - 1/2 tspn
Dry Red Chilli - 2(As per your taste)
Jeera - 1 tspn
Saunf - 1/2 tspn
Cinamon/Cardamom/Bay leaf/Cloves - few

Preparation Method
In a pan dry roast the masala ingredients. Allow it to cool and grind it to fine powder.
Wash and chop all the veggie into small pieces.
In a Kadai, heat oil, add onion, garlic and fry till light brown. Then add tomatoes and cook till soft.
Now add all the veggie and saute. Add salt and turmeric.
Add the grounded masala powder. Mix well.
Add rice and mix. Add about 5 cups of water, salt and a tspn of ghee. Mix well.

Pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Serve when steam is up with Raitha.

This Recipe is off to the following events.

Iftar Moments by Umm

Joy from Fasting to Feasting S3 by Lubna

Colour your Palate - A Visual Treat by Sanyukta

Mixed Veg. Curry

I chose these veggie for our Independence Day Celebration by Akila. This curry was very tasty with steamed rice. I dedicate this to everyone fighting for our Country.

Ingredients
Carrot - 1no
Cabbage - a quarter piece
Beans - 10 nos
Peas - a handful
Oil - 1 tspn
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Urad dal - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - few
Bisibelebath/Vangibath powder - 2-3 tspns
Hing - a pinch
Turmeric - 1/4tspn
Salt

Preparation Method

Wash and cut all veggie into small pieces. Put frozen peas in water.

In a Kadai, heat oil add mustard and hing. Then add urad dal and curry leaves. When dal is brown. Add all veggie, salt, turmeric  and mix. Add water to cook the veggie well.

Press a Carrot and check when its cooked. Add the masala powder and mix.

Cook for 5 mins till the raw smell goes.

If you wish you can mix it with rice or serve as it is.

Serve with hot steamed rice or chapathi. This is also a perfect one for lunch box.

This is also going to Show me your Curry by Divya.

Kulfi

Kulfi is very tasty ice cream. I remembered we used to have in Bangalore during college days. This time I thought of giving it a try. I didn't have the ice cream candy moulds but tried in the jelly cups. It was so tasty. There are many flavours of kulfis. They serve it in claypots called Matka Kulfi in North India. My son liked a lot.

Ingredients
Milk - 1/2 litre
Condensed Milk - 1/2 tin to 3/4 tin(As per your taste)
Sugar - If required
Pistachos, Badam flakes - 2 tspns
Saffron - a pinch soaked in warm milk.
Fresh Grated coconut - 2 tspns
Cardamom/Elachi powder - a pinch
Water - Optional(I added 1 cup of water to milk)

Preparation Method
Boil milk in a thick bottom vessel.
When its come to boiling point reduce flame and add condensed milk.
Stir well. Allow it to reduce to half the quantity.
Keep it in low flame and stir.
You will know by the colour and quantity. Once its reduced taste and check for sugar as kulfi will be on slightly sweeter side.
Add rest of the ingredients and allow it to cool.
Once cooled pour it in the ice cream cups or jelly cups and freeze to 4-6 hours.

Before serving keep the cups in water for 2mins for easy removal and Serve immediately.

Garnish with Pistachos. Enjoy!!!

Tip - I prepared it at nite and served next day afternoon. Too much freezing also forms ice. So just freeze it to 4-6 hours and Serve.

This recipe is going off to Akheela's Cold Desserts Event  Party Treats by me and Kids Delight by Pari.

Aadi 18/Aadi Perukku Recipes!

This is a month of Aadi maasam is 4th month in Tamill Calendar. Its also called Ashada Maasa in Karnataka. Mostly for Kannadigas it will finish earlier then Tamilians. This month is inauspicious for most of us. In this month, many will not perform auspicious events. But nowadays you can see Aadi offer in many shops for clothes and gold.

Today is Aadi 18, we prepare mixed rice like Tamarind rice, Lemon Rice, Pongal and Coconut Rice. Pooja is performed and offered to god as prasadam. 

It also has some important days like

Aadi Amavasai,(9th Aug) - No moon day.
Aadi Pooram (12th Aug) - This day is for Andal Goddess.
Aadi Perukku( 3rd Aug) - This day is 18th day of Aadi dedicated to Kaveri River and falls.
Aadi Karthigai(4th Aug) - This day is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Kavadi is taken on this day in temples.
Aadi Velli (Fridays) - All Fridays in this month is considered auspicious and ladies exchange kumkum and sweets. Sweets are prepared and offered to God with prayers.

This month also has Varalakshmi Vratham.

Now over to the Recipes.

I prepared Kalanda Sadam - Puli Sadam/Puliyogare, Thenga Sadam/Coconut Rice, Elamichai Sadam/ Lemon Rice and Sweet Pongal/Jaggery Rice.

My Recipe for Coconut Rice. This is one of my hubby's favourite rice.

Ingredients
Steamed Rice - 2 cups(as required)
Fresh Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Green chilli - 2nos (chopped)
Oil - 2 tspns(Coconut oil or any cooking oil)
Mustard - 1/4 tspn
Hing/Asafotida - a pinch
Urad dal/Channa Dal - 1 tspn
Cashews - chopped
Curry leaves - few chopped
Salt

Preparation Method
In a Kadai, heat oil add mustard and wait till it splutters. Then add hing, dals and saute till its brown. Add green chilles and curry leaves.
Now add cashews and roast it brown.
Add grated coconut and fry till brown.
Then add salt and rice mix well.

Serve hot with fried papadams and vadams.

Recipe for Puli Sadam/Puliyogare.

Ingredients
Puliyogare dry mix - 3 tspns(My mom made the powder)
Steamed Rice - 2 cups
Gingely Oil - 2 tspns
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves - few
Ural Dal/Channa Dal - 1 tspn
Salt

Preparation Method
In a Kadai, heat oil add mustard and wait till it splutters. Then add hing, dals and saute till its brown. Add curry leaves and saute til it splutters. Now add the Puliyogare powder and off the stove. Serve hot with fried papadams and vadams.
Add salt and rice mix well.
Once cooled add rice and mix well.

You can see another version of this Coconut rice here. Lemon Rice and Pongal here.

These recipes are perfect for lunch box.

Sprouts Uthappam!!

Sprouts Uthappam is so simple and healthy. It was tasty and spongy.

Ingredeints

Dosa Batter  as required. Checkout how to make batter here.

Greengram Sprouts - 4 tspns

Onion - 1no(chopped)

Salt

Method
Spread batter on tawa slightly thicker than normal dosa.
Top it with onions, sprouts and salt.

Cook both sides till slight brown.

Serve hot with any chutney.

This is going off to Lets sprout by Priya.

Show me ur Refridgerator and Award!!!

I am posting the photos for Show me ur Refridgerator Event by Divya. My fridge is 3 doors, veggie part is a little messy so just posting 2 photos....

Now Award time Jay has given me this award for participating in the event. Thanks Jay.

She has rules to pass it on to 3 blogger friends.

I am passing this lovely award to my dear friends Rekha, Asha and Sanjeeta

Simple Javarsi/Sabudana Upma

Javarsi/Sabudana/Sabakki/Sago Upma is very tasty and different. I usually make payasam/kheer, this time tried this and my son just loved to bite the pearls.

Serves - 1 person

Ingredients

Javarsi/Sabudana - 1 cup(Medium size pearls)

Onion - 1 no(chopped)

Curry leaves - few

For Thalipu/Tempering

Oil - 1 tspn

Mustard - 1/4 tspn

Hing - a pinch

G. chilli - 1 no(optional)

Jeera/Cumin seeds - a pinch
Turmeric - a pinch

Salt

Preparation Method

Wash/rinse and soak Javarsi/Sabudana overnite in warm water with a drop of oil. Morning strain all water.

Heat a kadai/wok, add oil, mustard once it splutters add hing, green chilli, a pinch of jeera. Saute for a minute.

Add onion with a pinch of salt and curry leaves. Saute till onions are lite brown.

Now add sabudana and saute for few minutes. Adjust salt.

Serve it hot with any chutney or as it is.

This recipe along with Javarsi Payasam is going off to CWS Sago by Niloufer started by Priya.

Sandwich Dhokla

Hi Friends,

You might have seen my previous Product Review of Gits if not click here.


Yes you are reading it right. I tried this Sandwich Dhokla from Gits. Its been so tasty and different from usual Dhokla. I just prepared following the instructions on the pack. It came out well.


It has sweet and spicy taste.

Everyone enjoyed the new taste at my home. Hope you enjoy too...

I thank Gits for giving me an opportunity.

Corn Sprouts Salad

Corn Sprouts Salad is so simple and healthy one. It needs no cooking. I make this for my hubby's lunch box quiet often.

Ingredients
Corn Kernels(I used Tinned) - 4 tspns
Green Gram Sprouts & Horsegram sprouts - 3 tspns
Tomato - 2 tspns(chopped)
G chilli - 1 no(chopped)
Salt 2 pinches
Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Preparation Method
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and serve.

Corn Sprouts Salad is ready to serve.

This recipe is going off to Lets Sprout by Priya and Veggie/Fruit - Corn by Akheela and Priya.

Monthly Mingle - Party Treats Event Announcement!!!

Dear Friends,
This month am happy to host Monthly Mingle an event started by Meeta. I would like to thank Meeta for giving me an opportunity for hosting this event. I have chosen the theme as "Party Treats".

It can be for any Party like Birthday, Kids party, Housewarming, Get-together, Kitty, etc...but please specify the name of the Party and type of food you prepared. It can be 1 dish or many dishes.
Logo

Courtesy - Microsoft

Rules for the event.

1. Prepare anything for the Party and post between now and 17th Aug. (Only vegetarian no
    eggs please). It can be anycourse of meal, snacks, starters, baking is also allowed.
2. Please linkback to this event announcement and Meeta's page. Use of Logo is
    appreciated.
3. Email me at simplysara07@gmail.com with Subject Party Treats mentioning whch
    course and following details.

- Your Name
- Blog name
- Recipe Name
- Recipe URL
- Picture with size 300 x 300 pixels

4. Archived entries should be reposted with event linked back.
5. Non-bloggers too can participate in this event, send in your recipe by email with or without a photograph.
6. Multiple entries are accepted.
7. Round up will be posted in Aug.

Hope you enjoy the participation @ Sara's Corner. If you have any questions, pls mail me or leave a comment.

Looking forward for your wonderful entries.

Cheers,
Saraswathi

Veggie Paneer Pizza

Veggie Pizza is my long pending recipe in my drafts. I have been wanting to eat pizza in Singapore but I dont like the pizza here as in India.

So this time I tried myself making it at home.

Ingredients
APF/Maida - 2 cups
Dry yeast - 1/2 tspn
warm water - 1/2 glass
sugar - 1/2 tspn
Salt - a pinch
Veggie for Toppings
Paneer - few pieces
Capsicum - 1 no chopped into squares
Tomato - 1no " few chopped and few rings
Onion - 1 no " few chopped and few rings
Tomato Ketchup/sauce - 2-3 tspns
Mozarella cheese - as required
Red Chilli flakes - 2 pinches(As per your taste)
Olive oil/any oil - 2 tspns


Preparation Method
Mix yeast with water, sugar and salt in a glass and allow it to sit for 10mins.
When it forth mix it with APF to a soft dough with oil.
Leave it till it raises for about an hour by wrapping it in a plastic wrap.
Then you can make 2 small pizza base with it.
Grease the baking tray or place a butter paper.
Spread dough it to a small round shape with rolling pin.
Spread tomato sauce or ketchup on it.
Then spread all veggie fully on the base.
Top it with Mosarella cheese or Parmesan Cheese.


Bake it at 180 C for 20 mins or till the base is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.

Palak Corn

Palak Corn is a dry gravy cooked with Spinach and Corn with mild spices. This is tasty sidedish for chapathi and rotis.

Ingredients
Palak - 1 bunch
Corn - a handful (I used tinned- Always wash/rinse and use tin/can corn due to preservatives and smell)
Onion - 1no chopped
Tomato - 1no chopped
Garam masala - 1/2 tspn
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn(As per your taste)
Turmeric - a pinch
Ginger - 1/2" piece chopped
Garlic - 1 no chopped
Salt

For Seasoning
Oil - 1 tspn
Mustard - 1/4 tspn
Jeera - a pinch
Preparation Method
Wash and chop Palak into fine pieces.
Heat a  Kadai/wok, add oil, mustard wait till it splutters then add jeera and saute for a second.
Then add onion, ginger, garlic and saute till onion is soft.
Add tomato and saute till its soft.
Now add Palak and little water and cook.
Add corn, salt and all masala powder. Mix well and cook.
You can make it as a semi gravy or dry.

Palak Corn is ready to serve. Its a great combination with Chapathis and rotis.

This recipe is going off to Veggie/Fruit- Corn a month hosted by Akheela's started by Priya. My other entry to this event is my Capsicum Corn Rice.