Idli Sambar recipe - Sambar Without Dal - Quick Sambar Recipe

Idli Sambar recipe - Sambar Without Dal - Quick Sambar Recipe:

A sambar without dal recipe which can be made in just 10 minutes.

It is really needed to know some quick recipes which can help you when you are tired, not having enough time to spend for cooking, unexpected guests, not having enough ingredients and so on. Yesterday I was in the same situation when I did not have time to make Idli sambar with dal. Also, I did not have coconut to make chutney. So, I decided to try this Quick Idli Sambar recipe with gram flour(kadalamavu in Tamil). I would say that this quick sambar cannot beat idli samabr recipe with dal or Udupi Sambar in taste. But the quick idli sambar beat both of them in terms of time. Yes, I made it really quick. Even though it did not taste so good, it tasted good. It is worth trying when you running out of time.

Idli Sambar recipe - Sambar Without Dal - Quick Sambar Recipe:

Quick Idli Sambar

Idli Sambar recipe - Sambar Without Dal - Quick Sambar Recipe:

Idli Sambar recipe - Sambar Without Dal - Quick Sambar Recipe 

Prep Time: 3 mins    |  Cook time: 7 Mins    |  Serves: 3

Recipe Category : Side dish | Recipe Cuisine : Tamil

Quick Idli Sambar Recipe

Ingredients:

• Big onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Green Chilli - 2
• Tamarind - Small size
• Gram Flour/Basin Flour/Kadalai Mavu - 1.5 tbsp
• Sambar powder - 1.5 - 2 tsp
• Salt - As required
• Turmeric Powder - A pinch
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
• Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
• Coriander Leaves - To garnish

To Temper:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Hing - A pinch

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Peerkangai Kootu Recipe - Ridge Gourd Kootu - Chinese Okra recipe

Peerkangai Kootu Recipe - Ridge Gourd Kootu - Chinese Okra recipe:

I was ignoring Ridge gourd until I came to know about the health benefits of it. Ridge gourd is called as Peerkangai in Tamil and Torai in Hindi. It is also called as beerakai, dodka, turai and so on in different languages. It is even referred as Chinese Okra and Sponge gourd. First let us know the health benefits of Ridge gourd before going to the recipe. It will make us to buy it when we see next time. Then let us see the recipe of ridge gourd which will be very tasty with moong dal and coconut.

Peerkangai Kootu Recipe - Ridge Gourd Kootu - Chinese Okra recipe:

Health Benefits of Peerkangai/Ridge gourd/Chines Okra:

1. Low in saturated fat and calories
2. Abundant with Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Dietary Fiber, Zinc, Iron, Thiamin and Magnesium
3. Cleanses your blood 
4. Reduces the side effects of alcohol intoxication
5. Boosts the liver health
6. Helps to cure piles disease
7. Effective in curing constipation problems
8. Seeds and dry crust of the Ridge gourd helps to cure Jaundice
9. Helps in controlling diabetes
10. Helps to lose weight
11. Fortify the immune system
12. Anti-inflammatory and Anti-biotic

                                                

Peerkangai Kootu Recipe - Ridge Gourd Kootu - Chinese Okra recipe:

Peerkangai Kootu Recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 30 Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Side dish | Recipe Cuisine : Tamil

Ridge gourd recipes - Peerkangai Kootu Recipe

Ingredients:

• Ridge gourd/Peerkangai - 1
• Moong dal - 50g
• Red Chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Salt- As required
• Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
• Coriander Leaves - 1 tsp

To Grind:

• Grated Coconut - 1.5 tbsp
• Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp

To Temper:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Hing - A pinch

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Aloo Gobi - Aloo Gobi Masala Dry & Gravy Recipe

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Yesterday I tried Aloo Gobi Masala for dinner as side dish for chapathi. It came out very well and it became a super hit side dish. My hubby and kid loved it very much. I also enjoyed Aloo Gobi very much. There is nothing to say much. It is a must try recipe. Aloo gobi masala recipe is a very simple one. The ingredients of Aloo Gobi Recipe will be mostly available always at my home. Hope you will also have it. The only thing is you should buy potato and Gobi to make it. There is no special ingredient required to make Aloo Gobi Masala.

Aloo Gobi - Aloo Gobi Masala Dry & Gravy Recipe:

Aloo Gobi Masala

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Gobi Manchurian Recipe - How To Make Gobi Manchurian Dry and Gravy

Gobi Manchurian Recipe - How To Make Gobi Manchurian Dry and Gravy:

As I mentioned in my Gobi Paratha recipe, I was not a fan for Gobi until I tasted Gobi Manchurian in a restaurant. Gobi Manchurian attracted me so much and I never fail to order gobi manchurian whenever I go for dinner. I love to have both Gobi manchurian dry and Gobi Manchurian gravy. Both have the same steps to be followed with a simple additional step in the end of Gobi Manchurian gravy recipe. I made Gobi Manchurian many times at home. But I am able to capture the pictures this time. Let us go ahead and see how to make Gobi manchurian.

How To Make Gobi Manchurian - Gobi Manchurian Dry and Gobi Manchurian Gravy Recipe:

How To Make Gobi Manchurian - Gobi Manchurian Dry and Gobi Manchurian Gravy Recipe:

Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Prep Time: 20 mins    |  Cook time: 30 Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Starter | Recipe Cuisine : Chinese

Gobi Manchurian Recipe - Dry and Gravy

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower/Gobi- 1 Medium size
• Salt - As required
• Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Capsicum - 1 small finely chopped(optional)
• Oil - To deep fry

To Make the batter:

• Maida/All purpose flour - 200g
• Corn flour - 100g
• Rice flour - 2 tbsp
• Salt - As required
• Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp

To Make the sauce:

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Garlic - 2 tbsp chopped very finely 
• Big Onion - 1 chopped finely
• Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Salt - As required 
• Soya sauce - 1 tsp
• Tomato sauce - 3 tbsp
• Spring Onion green - 2 tbsp chopped finely(optional)
• Water - 50ml

To Make the gravy not for dry Gobi manchurian:

• Corn flour - 1 tbsp
• Water - 200ml

For Garnishing(optional):

• Spring Onions - 1 tbsp

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How To Get Glowing Skin Instantly

How To Get Glowing Skin Instantly?

It is quite common that we miss taking care of our skin sometimes due to several reasons. We might feel exhausted, hectic work schedule, travel, sleepless nights and so on. If we have cold, the situation will be very bad. Moreover, the rainy season has started and it makes us to afraid to open up the tap to have even a quick face wash. Whatever may be the reason, there may be times when we need to get glowing instantly. What do you do if you have a guest calling you and saying they are already on the way? Read more to know how to get glowing skin instantly.

How To Get Glowing Skin Instantly?

1. Refresh yourself:

Have a cup of coffee, tea or any of your favorite drink which has a potential to refresh you and make you energetic. Glucose or even water can make you get ready to start.

2. Cleansing:

Dip a cotton ball in rose water and wipe across your face and neck. Cleansing is the first step to get glowing skin. Cleansing will remove all the accumulated dirt from your skin. You can even use your face wash too to clean.

3. Nourishing:

Soak a clean towel in warm water and keep your face covered for 4 minutes. You can do this as many times you want. In the end, you will feel very much relaxed and all your stresses might have gone. At the same time, your skin would be nourished since this step opens your pores well. Take care not to hurt your skin with overheat.

4. Face Pack:

Do not worry if you have no branded face pack. Go and take enough gram flour to apply on face and neck. Add 2 tsp of milk and little lemon juice. Apply on your face and neck and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash it off with water. If you have any face pack like Banjaras face pack, use it if you want to save your time.

If you have banana or papaya at home, it is well and good. You can mash them and apply. In the worst case when you do not have the above in stock, take raw milk or yogurt and apply it on your face and neck. Wash after 15 minutes and you are done.

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Carrot Kheer Recipe - Carrot Payasam - Gajar Ki Kheer - Carrot Milk Pudding

Carrot Kheer Recipe - Carrot Payasam - Gajar Ki Kheer - Carrot Milk Pudding:

Carrot kheer  is one of the easy desserts recipe. It tastes better than Carrot juice. No one can say no to Carrot Kheer. It is such a tasty and yummy dessert. No need to say how healthy carrot kheer is. I am sure your kids and whole family loves the Carrot Kheer. It tastes great either if it is hot or cold. Since everybody will have more quantity than you expected, make sure you prepare Carrot Kheer in more quantity:-)

Carrot Kheer Recipe - Carrot Payasam - Gajar Ki Kheer - Carrot Milk Pudding:

Carrot Kheer Recipe - Carrot Payasam - Gajar Ki Kheer - Carrot Milk Pudding:

Carrot Recipes - Carrot Kheer

Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 30 Mins    |  Serves: 3-4

Easy Desserts Recipe - Carrot Kheer

Ingredients:

• Carrot - 4
• Milk - 500 ml
• Sugar - 8 tsp(adjust according to your taste)
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
• Broken Cashews - 10

Instructions:

1. Peel off and cut the carrots into big pieces. Pressure cook them for 3 whistles.

2. Grind the carrots to a smooth paste.

3.  Heat ghee in a pan and fry cashews till they turn to golden brown color.  Keep it aside.

4. Saute boiled carrots in the same pan till the raw smell leaves. Add sugar and milk. Stir well continuously till the Carrot Kheer becomes thick or your required consistency.

5. Add Cardamom powder(optional) and fried cashews with the Carrot Kheer and give a quick stir. Switch off the stove.

6. Serve hot or keep it in refrigerator to serve cold.

My Notes:

1. If you want to make a semi solid pudding, do not grind carrot to a smooth paste. Leave it in semi solid state.

2. Even if you grind the carrots smoothly, there may be small carrot pieces in semi solid state after grinding them. So, filter it if you do not want them in the Carrot Kheer and you want the Carrot Kheer to be more in liquid state.

3. What I did was, I filtered and kept the semi solid carrots separately in a cup and I told  my kid that it is carrot ice cream and he loved it:-)

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What is Canola oil - Canola oil vs Olive oil, Canola Oil uses and health benefits

What is Canola oil - Canola oil vs Olive oil, Canola Oil uses and health benefits:

Do you know Canola oil also belongs to the same botanical family as of Cabbage, Broccoli and Cauliflower? Canola oil is rapidly gaining popularity in India. If you are not aware of the facts of Canola oil, it is time to know about it. Canola oil can help you to stay healthy by making your cooking healthy. Simple replacement of ghee or butter with Canola oil in the ingredients list makes your recipes more healthy. Let us know more facts about Canola oil and start using in our cooking for healthy reasons.

What is Canola Oil?

Canola oil is taken from the crushed seeds from the Canola Plant. It has lowest saturated fat when compared to olive oil, sunflower oil, corn oil and many other vegetable oils. But it is very high in other healthy unsaturated fatty acids.

Canola oil in hindi is Safed Sarso thel.

Saturated Fat Content - Canola Oil vs other Vegetable oils

Canola oil - 7%
Sunflower oil - 12%
Corn oil - 13%
Olive oil - 15%

Top five Health Benefits of Canola Oil:

1. Reduces weight
2. Reduces liver fat, lipids and triglycerides
3. Low in saturated fats
4. High in Omega-3 fatty acids
5. High in mono saturated fats that help in healthy cardiovascular function

How can you effectively use Canola oil in cooking?

Use Canola oil when you saute, stir-fry, grill or bake.
Use for salad dressings, marinades and sauces.
Coat your normal, non sitck or electric rice cooker pans with Canola oil for non stick cooking
Replace it for solid fats like ghee and butter

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