Tiffins

Ingredients
1 Cup Masoor Dal (Whole)
7 - 8 small Whole Onions
1 Onion, Sliced
2 Large Tomatoes, Chopped
4tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste
1tbsp Coriander, Chopped finely

For the Masala paste :

8 Cloves Garlic
8 Green Chilies
2tsp Coriander Seeds
1tsp Cumin Seeds
1" Piece Ginger

METHOD :

Wash the Masoor and add 2 Cups of water and the whole Onions and cook until done. Heat Ghee in a vessel and fry the sliced Onions until they turn translucent. Add the masala paste and fry for 3 minutes. Add the cooked Masoor and Salt. After 5 minutes add the Tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot garnished with Chopped Coriander.

hai friends i am sure all ur children are busy studying for exam just a little colorful presentation of a menu that is pretty filling and can be had inbetween time too, i have produced here all i know of and tested in my kitchen. the innovation and pictures are from google to make u go hungry hope u will come back with a good feed back on this..sunkan

the innovation does not stop here, one can add shredded cabbage and carrot and some beans to make it chinese..and so on..tell me what u tried extra here..

hello akka


vaazhaippoo (banana flower)
kallan neekki podi podi ya
narukki poda
adaiyo vadaiyo
supero super thaan

vengayam
thengai thuruval
karuveppilai killi poda
naakkil rusi naalay varai
joraa thangume

inippu vadai
araikkum pothe
vellam serthu araithittal
thengai thuruval
elakkai serthu
rounda rounda vaarthittal
thigatta thigatta. nannakkum
innum innum kekkume..

list innum irukkalaam
sivarathirikki patni kidakka
nee adai vagai enru sonnathaal
pasikkuthu pasikkuthu
adai thaan enge enge enge....?

sathya

Originally Posted by sathya

hello akka


vaazhaippoo (banana flower)
kallan neekki podi podi ya
narukki poda
adaiyo vadaiyo
supero super thaan

vengayam
thengai thuruval
karuveppilai killi poda
naakkil rusi naalay varai
joraa thangume

inippu vadai
araikkum pothe
vellam serthu araithittal
thengai thuruval
elakkai serthu
rounda rounda vaarthittal
thigatta thigatta. nannakkum
innum innum kekkume..

list innum irukkalaam
sivarathirikki patni kidakka
nee adai vagai enru sonnathaal
pasikkuthu pasikkuthu
adai thaan enge enge enge....?

sathya

miscellaneous ku promotion ayiduthu hope people see it here, as karadaiyan is around i hope they get to notice it here...ya thanku for adding all those here...akka

Dear Sundari Madam,

The first picture of adai with that square of butter about to glide down --------aah ..aah ... .just pinching my stomach with the desire to eat it !! Right away I've decided, tonight amavasai palagaaram is Adai with Butter & Jaggery [for me] & some chutney for the family .
Even your chinese take on this [ & idlis too in another post ] is very innovative and tempting . Will give feedback tomorrow !

Thanks.

Hi IL'ites,

I had posted this recipe under "Ideas for Indian Cooking Program". I was not sure whether all of you had a chance to look at it.
So posting it under Miscellaneous section....hope you all like it.
Though the recipe may seem long, it is very easy to prepare.

RECIPE FOR VEGGIE PUFFS

Puff Pastry Sheets:
These are available in Walmart and the brand name is Pepperidge farm.
They also have pastry shells sold separately and these contain only 6 shells per packet.
I usually make 18 puffs from one packet of puff pastry sheets(these are 2 separate sheets – 9 puffs out of each)
These need to be stored in freezer. When ready to use, thaw them in room temperature for abt 45 mts to an hour.
Stuffing:
Ingredients:
· Potatoes- 9 or 10 medium sized
· Carrots – Chopped or Shredded
· Peas – Frozen or fresh

Spices:
· Dhaniya Powder ( I usually make them with dhaniya, channa dal and red chillies which are dry roasted in a kadai and coarsely powdered in a blender)
· Jeera (Cumin seeds)
· fennel seeds (Sombu/Saunf)
· Turmeric powder (Haldi/Manjal podi)
· Asofoteida Powder (Hing/perungayam)
· Salt (according to taste)
Preparation Method:
1. Pressure-cook the potatoes in the pressure cooker. Drain the water, peel the skin and mash them. Add the dhaniya powder, turmeric powder, salt, and asofoteida to this and mix this well. Keep this aside.
2. Heat a kadai /pan and add a little amount of oil.
3. To this add, jeera, fennel seeds.
4. After they heat up, add turmeric powder and asofoteida powder.
5. Add the chopped/shredded carrots and the frozen peas.
6. Now add the dhaniya powder and salt according to taste.
7. These need not be cooked fully on the stove since they will be completely cooked when baking in the oven.
8. Now combine the mashed potatoes with the carrots and peas. Let this cool down.
(You can make this stuffing the previous day also and store it in the fridge.)
Meanwhile the puff pastry sheets will be thawed and easy to handle. Keep them on the wax paper when cutting them according to the desired shape. You can also add a bit of all purpose flour under the sheets so that they do not stick)
9.They can be cut into rectangles/squares/triangles. I usually make them in rectangle shapes.
10.Place the stuffing in the rectangles and close them tight by pinching the sides with a little water/flour.
Make sure they are not over filled since they may be burst at the seams when baking if there is too much filling.
11. Preheat the oven to 400*F (this may take 10-15mts depending on the oven’s capacity)
12. Place the stuffed puff on a cookie tray in the upper section (lined with aluminum foil) inside the oven for abt 20-25mts. Make sure it is not very near the heat. Poke the puffs gently with a fork before placing them in the oven. This acts as a vent for the steam and the puffs retain the shape well.
It is better to keep a close eye on the puffs when they are baking even though it takes 20mts.
VOILA!! You have GOLDEN BROWN PUFFS WHICH ARE CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE AND SOFT ON THE INSIDE!!
Take them out; let them rest for abt 2 mts. Then they are ready to eat!!
They are a sure hit all the time whenever I make them at home for parties, potlucks etc.
When making more puffs, you can make them in batches.
Hope you have fun making and tasting them just like I do all the time!

Cheers
Krithika ( Jithiks)

[quote=Jithiks;272719]Hi IL'ites,

I had posted this recipe under "Ideas for Indian Cooking Program". I was not sure whether all of you had a chance to look at it.
So posting it under Miscellaneous section....hope you all like it.
Though the recipe may seem long, it is very easy to prepare.


Thanks Krithika ,I will make them this weekend .Sounds yummy.

This was the very first dish I tried out with a readily available american product...Wow...it has always been a winner in all my parties...even american potlucks..

You can do variations...of course with your imagination....everyone should try this out...no flop recipe....

Krithika,
So very nice of you to share with our fellow ILites and it didnt strike my mind earlier....

You are most welcome Chocolate!

Let me know how it comes out

Cheers
Krithika ( Jithiks)

Originally Posted by chocolate

Thanks Krithika ,I will make them this weekend .Sounds yummy.

Hi Shravanthika,

"Great minds think alike"!

I seem to be repeating this saying very often nowadays....what can i say?

Like you mentioned, we can use different fillings inside the puffpastry ( to make sweet or savouries).

Cheers
Krithika ( Jithiks)

Originally Posted by shravanthika

This was the very first dish I tried out with a readily available american product...Wow...it has always been a winner in all my parties...even american potlucks..

You can do variations...of course with your imagination....everyone should try this out...no flop recipe....

Krithika,
So very nice of you to share with our fellow ILites and it didnt strike my mind earlier....