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Dear Prethi,
I don't make makkachola dosai as such.
I make Greens Oothappam (recipe already posted in jiffy thread) &
Cereal oothappam.
The second recipe, I will post today with varieties of coconut chutney.
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Mrs.Chitra

I would like to know if you have any recipes or ideas with Kiwi fruit. I have a box of Kiwis not knowing what to do.

Also I have couple of pears, do you also have recipe for those. I was thinking if the apple crumble recipe can be substituted with pears. But of course would like to know your ideas .

Thanks
Geetha

Dear Geetha,
I add kiwi segments in raithas - it is lovely ! Particularly, it goes well with boondhi raitha.
Yes, use pears instead of apples for crumble. It will be very nice.
Both can be used in veg-fruits salad as well, with tiny cubes of paneer thrown in !
Love,
Chithra.

chithra maam,i tried your cholesterol kanji!!(without the cholam) it is soooooooo delicious!!!my hubby also liked it&my 14 month old is simply lapping it up!!i used to skip bkf most of the days but now after tasting ur kanji i am regularly having it for bkf!!!thanks a lot!

Helloma'am,
where could i find thischolesterol kanji. i find 3 other kanji's but not this one.
Priya

Dear Vidhya,
This was our original kanji in Tamilnadu before, oats & cereals became popular for breakfast !
You can have it with milk & sugar or with buttermilk & salt.
Thanks.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by vidhukumar

chithra maam,i tried your cholesterol kanji!!(without the cholam) it is soooooooo delicious!!!my hubby also liked it&my 14 month old is simply lapping it up!!i used to skip bkf most of the days but now after tasting ur kanji i am regularly having it for bkf!!!thanks a lot!

Dear Priya,
This was given by me in one of my reply posts. I repeat here, the same:
The following can be taken in equal weight
Whole green moong
Ragi
Maka cholam
barley
wheat or wheat rava
almonds (optional)
cardamom (if you plan to have with milk).
Each item must be roasted individually in a dry kadai till brown.
Pottukadalai can be directly added.
Cool & powder.
Mix 1 tbsp with 1 cup water & boil, stirring continuousy till it boils. Remove; add milk & sugar or jaggery or salt & buttermilk.
Love,
Chithra.

Originally Posted by priyamuthu

Helloma'am,
where could i find thischolesterol kanji. i find 3 other kanji's but not this one.
Priya

Thank u madam. it is very good recipe for bf since v skip BF often due to laziness and also lack of quick recipes.
thanks a lot.
Priya

DEAR CM

UDHAYAM GHEE WHICH I BROUGHT FROM CHENNAI IS OVER. THE GHEE AVAILABLE HERE IS LIKE A PASTE AND NOT NARA NARA HOW WE SAY IN TAMIL. EVEN MY 1YEAR BABY IS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CHENNAI MADE AND SAUDI MADE. CAN U PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS REGARD. I WILL BUY BUTTER AND YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE METHOD TO MELT IT SO THAT I GET THE SAME TEXTURE AND SMELL. IS THAT POSSIBLE. GHEE IS VERY MUCH REQUIRED FOR MY CHILDREN.
THANK YOU BYE.

Dear SB,
Here we go, to make ghee from butter:
Buy butter, which is as free from moisture as possible (to prevent splashing).
Transfer it to a wide mouthed vessl or kadai. This is important.
Heat this on the stove, stirring occasionally.
It will get "transformed", gradually.
At once stage, the colour will turn golden & the entire mass will foam up & rise to the top with an aroma.
This is the right stage,
Switch off and wait for 2-3 mts.
The foam will go down & you will see a honey coloured residue.
Keep a metal container ready and strain into it immediately - be very careful.
Only immediate straining gives a grainy textire.
Cool completely before you close the container.

SB, please try & write to me. I will post this in Tips thread.I am posting 2 photos.

Love,
Chithra.