Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Semiya Vegetable Upma

Semiya Vegetable Upma



Ingredients
Upma/ Snack
Semiya Vegetable Upma


  • Semiya…………….................1cup
  • Frozen vegetable………...........1cup
  • (Beans, Carrot , Peas and Capsicum)
  • Chopped Green Chili…………2tsp
  • Chopped Ginger…………….1tsp
  • Turmeric Powder……............1/4 tsp
  • Curry Leaves………..............few
  • Mustard Seeds……................1/2tsp
  • Urad Dhal…………................1tsp
  • Chana Dhal…………..............1tsp
  • Salt to Taste



Method



  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal, chana dhal.
  • When the mustard crackles add green chili ginger and curry leaves
  • Vegetables, turmeric powder and salt.
  • After five minutes add three cups of water and let it boil.
  • Fry the semiya with little oil till it turns red .
  • Add the semiya into the boiling water and mix well.
  • When it is cooked serve with chutney.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Diwali Bhakshanams

Diwali/ Bhakshanams
Diwali Bhakshanams
I made  Rava Ladu, Wheat flour ladu,Badam cake,Pokoda, Thenkozhal, Thattai , diwali marundhu and Mixture for Diwali.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Taco Shell Recipe (Vegetarian)

Mexican Snack

Taco shell vegetarian recipe

My daughter taught me how to prepare this recipe. She once prepared  and we all loved it .So I thought, I should try this recipe. I did and it came out well.



Guacamole/Dip
Lettuce,Tomato Cheese and beans paste

 Ingredients


  • Beans……................1/2 cup
  • Chopped Onion…….1/4 cup
  • Taco Shell………............8
  • Hot Salsa…….............1cup
  • Shredded Lettuce……2cups
  • Guacamole…………..1cup
  • Chopped Tomato….....1/2cup
  • Cheddar cheese……....3tbsp

Method



  • Cook the beans with water and little salt.
  • Remove the water and keep aside.(can use left over lentils) 
  • Prepare guacamole and keep  .Put the taco shells in microwave for 35 seconds.
  • Fill the taco shells with beans, guacamole, salsa shredded lettuce, tomato and cheese. .
  • It is my favorite recipe.


Guacamole recipe
Dip
Guacamole



  • Cut 2 ripe avocados in half and remove the pulp with a spoon and mash them with a fork.
  • Chop the onion, tomato,and jalapenos into small pieces and add to the guacamole.
  • Add lime juice, salt and chopped cilantro.
  • This is very tasty dip.