Boiled Peanut chat or sundal [ beach style ]

Beach style peanut masala chat

               Marina Beach Peanut masala chat is made in south Indian Style and is very simple to make yet very yummy and healthy chat recipe.

Peanut sundal recipe video

            

Ingredients

• Boiled peanut - 1cup
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Carrot - 1small
• Chilli powder - 1/2tsp
• garam masala -1/2tsp
• chat masala -1/2tsp
• salt - as per taste
• lemon -half
• coriander leaves

Procedure

         

1. first grate the carrot
2. finely chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves
3. Add the dry peanuts to a large mixing bowl along with the onion, tomato,carrot, and coriander leaves to it
4. Add red chilli powder, salt, chaat masala and mix well
5. Squeeze lemon juice and serve immediately

                                    

Note 

       you can add mango to this dish .It gives extra taste to the dish

        

Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa without khoya

         Carrot halwa is easy and tasty Indian sweet recipe made with carrot,milk & sugar.

carrot halwa recipe video

                                

Ingredients

• Carrot - 1cup
• Milk - 3/4cup or 1cup
• Cardamom - 2
• Sugar - 1/4 cup
• Ghee - 2 tsp
• Raisins & Nuts - as per your taste

Procedure

         

1. Peel the skin of carrot and grate finely.Keep aside
2. Heat ghee in a pan,add raisins and nuts saute for a minute and keep aside
3. in the same ghee add the grated carrot and saute for 5minutes.
4. now add milk and give a good stir.
5. continue to boil, stirring occasionally untill the carrots are cooked well & milk reduces.
6. once the milk thickens completely add sugar & cardamom
7. mix well until the halwa thickens and ghee releases from sides.
8. Switch off the stove,add 1tsp ghee and fried nuts
9. Transfer to a bowl and serve hot.

                                    

Notes :

       # adjust the amount of sugar-based on the sweetness of the carrot
      # keep stirring in between to prevent from burning
      # carrot halwa is taste great when you add khova
     # If you want to add khova.add @ the final stage once you switch off the flame 

                      

Egg Halwa

Egg Halwa

Egg Halwa or commonly known as Anday Ka Halwa. It's a soft textured halwa recipe that will instantly melt in your mouth.It is pretty simple and does not take a long time like halwa.So here is the recipe

Egg halwa recipe in video

Ingredients

• Egg - 3
• Milk - 250 ml
• Cardamom - 1
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Ghee - 1 teaspoon
• Raisins - Few

Procedure

1. Blend egg,milk and sugar in the mixer
2. Heat ghee in a pan,add raisins and cardamon and saute for a minute
3. Add the beaten mixture slowly and keep stirring the mixture.
4. Keep stirring it continuously in low flame.
5. After sometime, the milk will be absorbed completely.
6. Stir for few more mins till it becomes like scrambled eggs.
7. Switch off the stove.
8. Transfer to a bowl and serve hot

Notes

• The amount of sugar can be altered according to our taste buds.
• The entire process should be done in low flame.
• Do not forget to keep stirring, else it will burn in the bottom
• if you like milk powder add 2-3tsp
• If you want add few drops of vanilla essence

Vazhakkai kollu(horse gram) masiyal

 

Vazhakkai Kollu Masiyal

Kollu is a very healthy diet. It is known for reducing cholesterol and helps loose weight. But it is not a hit because of the limited recipes. Kollu rasam is the most famous dish.( I will post the recipe soon). The below is a masiyal of the same. Frankly speaking, I didnt expect it to turn out so good. It was yummy plus the satisfaction of eating something healthy... even my kid also enjoy the recipe....try out and give your valuable comments....

This is my sister's recipe. My cousin sister who shared this recipe to me. I tried this recipe really came out very well. Thanks for this recipe sissy

Vazhakkai kollu masiyal video recipe :

Ingredients

• Kollu                              - 1/2 cup or 1cup
• Vazhakkai\Raw banana  - 1-2 
• Onion                             - 1
• Green chilly                   - 1
• Coriander powder          - 2 teaspoon
• Chilly powder                 - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder           - 1/2 teaspoon
• Musturd seeds               - 1/2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds                  - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves                  - Few
• Oil                                 - 1 tablespoon
• Salt                                - As required

Procedure

1. Pressure cook the kollu (with required salt) till they are completely cooked. 
2. Strain the water if planning to make kollu rasam.
3. Peel the skin of the raw banana\vazhakkai and cut them into small pieces.
4. In a kadai, pour oil. When hot drop the mustard seeds. Add the cumin seeds when mustard splutter.
5. Then add the green chilly, curry leaves and cut onions.
6. When onions turn brown, add the cut raw bananas.
7. Add the powders- coriander, chilly and turmeric and salt.
8. Add water and allow the banana to cook by closing the kadai with a lid.
9. Meanwhile, strain the kollu and give a grind in the mixer. Just a round to make it coarse.
10.  Then when banana is cooked, add the coarsely grounded kollu and give a nice mix.
11. Add water and allow it to boil till it reaches the required consistency.
12. Transfer to a bowl and serve hot.

Notes

• You can skip adding raw bananas too. Kollu is full recipe on its own.
• You can cook the kollu to a mushy level and skip the grinding part.