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Almond Praline Powder

After it becomes brittle, break into chunks & powder.

This can be used as a filling for chocolates, topping for vanilla ice cream, coating for shortbreads etc.

 

Preparing Paneer Cubes for Dishes

Previously, panner used to be deep fried after cutting into cubes & then added to sabjis. Besides being messy, it absorbs a lot of oil. So, I do it this way.
In a tava, smear 1-2 tsp oil & shallow fry the whole paneer slab, flipping it frequently.

When both sides have become slightly brown, switch off the stove & chop into cubes.

When still hot, immerse in warm water to which haldi is added.

Strain after 10 mts to get soft paneer cubes.

 

How to freeze Paruppusili?

Paruppusili is one of our favourite dishes. If you keep frozen usili ready, any paruppusili curry is just one whistle away! Chop & boil the vegetables for a whistle, drain & temper in oil, mustard seeds, urad dhal, vegetable & frozen usili together. It is as simple as that!!
Soak EQUAL VOLUMES of Tur dhal, urad dhal, gram dhal & moong dhal with red chillies to taste overnight.

Drain completely - add green chillies, salt, hing, curry and coriander leaves - mince without adding water in Food Processor or grind in mixie with as little water as possible to a GRAINY TEXTURE.

Add 1-2 tbsp oil & steamfor 3-4 mts once steam comes either in
MW - or Steamer

Cool & give a run again in FP or mixie to crumble.
Left side - before & right side - after

Cool, transfer to ziplock covers & freeze. Transfer to the lower part of the fridge in the night. Morning keep it outside to thaw.

 

How to make ghee from cooking butter?-Step by step photos.

Buy unsalted cooking butter. It should be free from moisture to prevent splattering.

Take it in a wide kadai & light the gas.

It will start melting gradually.

At one stage, it will turn honey colour & will rise up as a mass.

Immediately, take off the stove & AT ONCE strain through a metal strainer to a metal container. This ensures a grainy texture. Do not use plastic strainer or plastic container – they will melt.
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Cover with a net till it cools to room temperature.

Flavourful ghee is ready.

 

How to stuff brinjal with a filling?

Please refer to
How to freeze Paruppusili?
For stuffing brinjals, steaming the paruppusili is not necessary.
Buy tender, small brinjals & slit into four upto three-fourths.
Mix 2 tbsp oil per cup of ground mixture & stuff.

Keep them in a steamer ( MW or stove-top). Steam for 7-8 mts, depending on the quantity.


Remove & cool.

Add minimum oil (1 tbsp) in a non-stick kadai & shallow fry on a low fire, flipping them uniformly to get a nice golden brown colour.

Goes best with vathakuzambu or morkuzambu.

Follow the same procedure for
Micro Stuffed Brinjal

 

How to make sprouts at home?

Moong and mot sprouts are the easiest. Horsegram & methi take a longer time to sprout.
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Sprouted Methi Sambar
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Take the lentils & soak in plenty of water for minimum 8 hrs.
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Drain making sure, it is moist.
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Transfer it inside, making sure the lentil is moist.
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Keep in a dark place - sprouts will appear in 12 hrs. If not, sprinkle(only) little waer & keep for 2-3 hrs more.
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How to make filter coffee

It is always advisable to slightly heat the upper part of the filter to burn off any clogging old filter powder.

If you do not have the "tiny umbrella" in the filter, gently press the coffee powder & pour the water over. with holding a small tea-strainer over it. This is to distribute the water evenly over the powder & not percolate at one point.

Decoction is best used fresh. Milk & decoction should both be very hot when mixing. Do not mix the coffeee & then re-heat. Boil milk fresh & if at all, heat the decoction in a double boiler.

Coffe with less sugar tastes best!

 

Lemon and Orange Zest (rind) for flavouring.

Wash & wipe dry the fruit.
Rub gently on a fine grater so that the white portion does not come.
This is very good for flavouring cakes.
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How to dessed a pomegranate? - 1

Cut off thin slices from both ends.

Cut into two horizontally.

Mark deep slits along the white portions between segments, without separating them.

Keep the fruit on a plate.
Strike with a rolling pin on each segment twice or thrice to losen the seeds & make them fall.

Collect them all in a plate.

 

How to deseed a pomegranate? - 2

Remove the white parts from the seeds.

They are ready to serve.