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 Moong Dal Paniyaram Description: Moong dal paniyaram is a healthy version of paniyaram. Here, I replaced rice with green gram. To make it more healthy i have added sprouted moong also.  We can have it as a snack or as breakfast along with some spicy kaara chutney, tomato garlic chutney or coconut chutney! Ingredients: Moong dal - 1 cup  Urad dal - 1/2 cup Sprouted moong bean - 1 cup Onion- 1-2 cup (finely chopped) Curry leaves- 2 spring (finely chopped) Green chilli- 1 (chopped) Oil Mustard seeds - for tempering  Urad dal Asafoetida- a pinch  Salt Preparation: 1.Soak moong and urad dal separately for 6-8 hours. 2.Drain out the water from both moong and urad dal. Wash them under running water separately using a strainer. 3.Grind the urad dal and moong dal into a fine paste.  Transfer the paste into a big mixing bowl.  4.Add salt and mix well. Cover the bowl and let the batter ferment for 3 - 4 hours. 5.Heat oil in a small pan, Add mustard seeds, and ur...

 Mushroom Stir Fry Description: Mushroom stir fry recipe made using mushroom with caramelised onion and some spices. Cashews add the crunchiness and taste to the dish . You can use this recipe as a base and substitute mushroom with paneer, bell pepper and boiled eggs. Serve this as a side dish for chapathi or used as a stuffing in sandwiches or rolls. Both tastes delicious!! Ingredients:   Mushroom - 1  1/2 cup (chopped) Oil - 2 tbsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp Onion - 2 (largely slit) Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Chilli powder- 1 tsp Pepper powder- 1 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring  Cashew - 1/4 cup (soaked) Preparation: 1. Heat oil in a pan. Add half teaspoon cumin seeds. 2. When they crackle, add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and saute for about a minute until aromatic. 3. Add onion and Stir fry .You want you can add 1 slit green chili here. 4. Stir often and fry until they turn golden but not burnt. 5. Stir fry until the onion be...

  Kodo Millet Pongal- Description: Kodo millet pongal is a Healthy and wholesome millet pongal made using kodo millets, spices and cashews. Millet Pongal is a great way to eat millet which otherwise is bland.  Millet Pongal is a great way to eat millet which otherwise is bland. It’s tastes soo gud that kids don’t have the feeling of eating millets. It’s very flavourful and healthy too. Health benefits of kodo millet: 1. Improves kidney health  2. Keeps heart healthy  3. Controls Diabetes  4. Helps in weight loss 5. Makes Gut healthy  6. Reduces cancer initiation and progression  7. Anti ageing and healing...   Ingredients: Kodo millet / Varagu  - 1 cup Moong dal  - ½ cup Water -  4 cup Salt Ghee - 2 tbsp Ginger- 1 small piece  Cashews - 10 Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Black Pepper - 1 tsp Asafoetida powder- a pinch  Curry leaves- handful   Preparation: 1. Take kodo millet, moong dal, water and salt in a pressure cooker. Add gr...

 Beef Stir Fry / Beef Chukka Description: This is my favorite dish made with beef, totally Kerala style dry beef stir fry. Marinated beef is cooked in a pressure cooker and then fried in oil till it turns brown. Curry leaves gives nice aroma and flavour to the dish. Ingredients: Beef (boneless) - 1/2 kg Onion - 2 (chopped) Red chilli-5 Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Fennel seeds powder- 1 tsp Garam masala powder- 1 tsp Pepper powder- 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp Lemon juice- 1/2 lime  Curry leaves- one handful  Oil-2 tbsp  Salt- 1 tsp  Preparation: 1. Deep fry the onion and keep it ready fa marination  2. Deep fry dry red chilli and crushed it using blender. Keep it aside. 3. Wash and drain the meat well. Marinate with ½ tsp. salt and the turmeric, corriander, fennel seeds, and garam masala powders . 4. Then add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice,fried onion, oil,grounded red chilli. Marinate for 30 mins. 5. Transfer the marinated meat ...