Sweet Corn Halwa

Halwa's are very much famous sweet dish in India and many other parts of Asia and Africa. Any Halwa is mainly made of milk,butter and sugar combo.  In India we have lot of variations in halwa , few among them are Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Halwa), Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa), Moong Dal Halwa (made with lentils) and so on.... 
Todays post is a Sweet Corn Halwa which is variation from the regular halwa....this is a full fiber halwa which is creamy and soft....and you will be unstopable to eat one portion... Why me alone relish this dessert, so i am sending this to #bloghop #foodiemonday under #halwarecipes. 

Level: Easy 

Total time: 20-30 mins
Serves: 2-3
1cup = 250ml

Ingredients

Sweet Corn : 2 medium cobs
Milk: 1 cup
Sugar: 1/2 cup (to taste)
Ghee/Butter: 3 tablespoon
Cardamom powder: 1 teaspoon
Chopped Dry fruits: 1/3 cup (optional)

Directions

Remove the seeds from the cobs and blend it (yields approx 1 cup) to paste. 
In a wide pan add 2 tablespoons of butter and add corn paste and fry until the raw smell disappears and the mixture comes together.
Add milk,dry fruits and sugar and cook (approx 5-10) until desired consistency on medium heat.
Add cardamom powder, 1 tablespoon of ghee to the mixture, mix and take off from heat.

Tips
You can make use of frozen or canned corn both works great.

Wanna try....let set go....

Read More »

Colorful Egg Dosa | Dosa Recipe | Flavour Diary

Looking for a healthy after school snack which is colorful and exciting to have, then this is one good option and my personal favorite. The main ingredient is dosa batter to make pancake/dosa, which you can buy it from Indian grocery store or you can make it at home*.   This colorful pancake is quite filling snack even if you have 2 of it.You can even make these whenever you want a change from regular dosa for breakfast also.

Check out my other dosa recipes here.

*For making dosa batter at home take 1/4cup of urad dal and 3/4 cup of rice, wash and soak for 4 hours and drain water and add 1/3 cup of water and blend to fine paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for instant use or you can let it sit overnight for fermentation. Add 1 teaspoon of salt before use.

Level: Easy 

Cook time: 20 mins
Makes: 4 dosa
1cup = 250ml

Ingredients

Dosa Batter : 1 cup
Egg: 4
Mixed Vegetables: 1 cup (Red Bell Pepper,Spring Onion and Carrots)
Oil: 4 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Directions

Finely Chop up the vegetables.
Whisk one egg in a bowl.
Heat up the pan and pour 1/4th cup of Dosa batter, with help of the spoon spread the batter in circular motion and make big thin circle.
Pour egg on the pancake ,add pinch of salt and chopped vegetables. 
Sprinkle a teaspoon of oil and cover the lid and cook for 30 secs.
Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney or pickles.

Tips
Always cook the pancake/dosa on medium flame.
Add your favorite veggies and make it more healthy.
You can whisk eggs and veggies together and pour  it on pancake but all your veggies will be coated with egg (personally i don't like).

You may like to try other kids Snack Recipes and here are few

Egg Puffs

Stuffed Dates

Cute Deviled Eggs

Apple Doughnuts - No bake No cook Healthy

Wanna try....let set go....

Read More »

Mango Popsicle

Having healthy food on a daily basis would be fun if they are served in different shapes and forms...so here is one of the forms which kids and adults love to have at anytime....its Popsicle time.
Popsicle's are easiest thing to do with very less effort involved and is always hit if the ingredients are tasty. Today's post is Mango Popsicle ... 

I am happy to be part of  #foodiemonday #bloghop and this is my first entry  under kids Special Monday .... do check other blogger entries too using #foodiemonday hash tag..

Level: Easy 

Prep time: 5 mins
Serves: 4
1cup = 250ml

Ingredients

Mango Pulp: 1 cup
Milk: 1/3 cup
Sugar: 1/3 cup (to taste)
Lime juice: 1 teaspoon

Directions

Bring milk to boil and turn off the heat. 
Add Mango pulp, lime juice and sugar, mix until all gets in-cooperated and sugar dissolves.
Pour into Popsicle molds and freeze overnight or upto 6 hours.
Serve: Take the mold and run under hot water for few seconds and now squeeze and pull the popsicle.....and enjoy

Tips
You can use plastic cups and sticks instead of popsicle molds.

Wanna try....let set go....

Read More »

Donda / Dondakaya/ Tindora Coconut Fry

Here is yet another Everyday Cooking recipe to share...This stir fry is one of the simplest side dish to serve along with plain boiled rice and rasam. This takes less than 30mins to prepare and easy to do. 

Level: Easy 

Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 2-3
1cup = 250ml

Ingredients

Tindora/Donda: 250gm
Desiccated Coconut: 1/4 cup
Garlic Pods: 2
Mustard Seeds: 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder: 1/8 teaspoon
Red Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Chana Dal : 2 teaspoon
Oil: 3 tablespoon
Salt to taste


Directions

Chop tindora medium length wise. 
In a pan add oil, once its hot add mustard seeds (be careful it will splatter). Once mustard seeds start cracks, add cumin and then add chana dal, tindora, turmeric powder and salt.
Fry on medium flame for about 10-15 mins or until its almost cooked.

Add desiccated coconut and red chilli powder, fry for 1-2 mins and you are done with cooking. Serve with boiled rice.

Wanna try....let set go....

Read More »

Pesarattu | Green Moong Dal Dosa Recipe | Green Gram Pancake | Flavour Diary

Dosa are pancakes made with different lentils and these are very common breakfast in South India. Dosa has many variations as it is made with different lentils, rice..., one among them is Moong Dal Dosa or simply called Pesarattu. 
Pesarattu is from Andhra Cuisine and is stuffed with Upma or chopped Onions. Its simple to make and uses very few ingredients. Soaking Green Gram is the only time consuming process. This is one of the healthiest and tasty breakfast to have in the mornings and also its gluten free.This would be the simplest version of pesarattu with only 5 ingredients. You may like to browse other 5 ingredient Recipes here are few 

Khubani Ka Meetha

Fruity Oats and Greek Yogurt

Lauki Ki Puri

Nutella Strawberry French Toast

Level: Easy 
Soak time: 4 hr / overnight

Cook time: 30 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

Green Gram/ Moong Dal: 1 cup
Onion : 1 large
Green Chillies : 2  (To taste)
Ginger: 1 inch
Coriander: a handful(optional)
Oil: for sprinkling
Salt to taste


Directions

Soak Moong Dal for 4 hours or overnight.
Drain water and blend the Moong Dal along with ginger, salt,chillies , coriander(optional) and 100 ml of water. Once blended the batter should be falling consistency. The batter will be thick and rough.

Heat the pan, wipe with wet cloth, pour the batter in the middle and swirl around and make a big round circle.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil around it and add chopped onions.
Once you find the color of the pancake is changed then flip it and cook for 30 secs and remove it.

Serve hot with coconut chutney or Peanut chutney or simply with tomato ketchup.

Wanna try....let set go....

Read More »