Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi

Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi

  Sunday, August 30, 2020    Rajeswari Chidambaram

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Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi is one of the sidedish made by the combination of naranga,tamarind,jaggery,spice powders. Here I shared the recipe followed my mother. This Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi is one of the most important sidedish in the Grand Lunch served in our Marriage Ceremony and Kerala Royal Sadhya.

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In this Post I share the recipe Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi. It is one of the best sidedish for curd rice,sambhar rice. First we fry shallot(sambhar onion),green chilly,narangai(Citron Fruit) in seasame oil along with some seasoning. Then add jaggery,tamarind water and boil. Then add spice powders and boil.Now our Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi is ready to serve.

Method:

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Citron Fruit(Narangai)(Roughly Chopped) 2 Medium Size.

Shallot(Sambhar Onion) 20 to 25 Numbers.

Green Chilly 3 Numbers.

Tamarind paste 1 Tbsp.

Turmeric Powder 1 Tsp.

Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp.

Chilly Powder 2 Tbsp.

Sambar powder 1 Tbsp.

Asafoetida 2 Pinch.

Jaggery 1 Small Piece.

Fenugreek(Methi)Seeds 1 Tsp.

Cumin seed 1 Tsp.

Mustard seed 1 Tsp.

Sesame(Gingelly/till) oil 2 Tbsp.

Salt to Taste.

Water as required.

Step By Step Instructions:

• Chop the vegetables.
• Heat seasame oil and season with mustard seeds,cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. Add curry leaves
• Add shallot(sambhar onion) and green chilly.Fry it well.
• Add citron fruit(narangai) and fry it for 1 minute.
• Add salt and fry it well.
• Add tamarind paste(tamarind water) and boil it until the citron fruit(narangai) cooked well.
• Add a small piece of jaggery to it.
• Add the turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder and sambhar powder and fry it well until it becomes thick.
• Now our Narangai(Citron Fruit) Pachadi is ready.

Pictorial Description:

Take the vegetables needed.

Chop it as shown below.

Heat sesame oil in a pan,add mustard,fenugreek,cumin and asafoetida.

Add curry leaves and season it well.

Add shallots and green chilly and fry it well.

Add citron fruit(Narangai) and fry.

Add salt.

Fry it well.

Add tamarind water and boil until the cirton fruit(narangai) cooked well.

Add a small piece of jaggery.

Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder,sambhar powder.

Fry it well until it becomes thick.

Now our Narangai(Citron Fruit) is ready to serve.

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Coconut Paruppu/Dal.

Coconut Paruppu/Dal.

  Sunday, August 30, 2020    Rajeswari Chidambaram

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Coconut Paruppu/Dal is one of the easiest sidedish made by the combination of Toor Dal and coconut paste. Here I shared the recipe followed my mother. This Coconut Paruppu is one of the most important sidedish in the Grand Lunch served in our Marriage Ceremony and Kerala Royal Sadhya.

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Royal Sadhya is one of the famous grand lunch prepared as offering for the King Mahabali on Onam Fastival in Kerala.This Grand Lunch is served with 23 Sidedishes,Dal,Sambhar,Rasam,etc., and 3 to 5 Payasam etc., Here I have added some links of the dishes prepared for Royal Sadhya that I already included in this blog.

For Traditional Vegetable Sambhar Recipe. 
For Rasam Recipe. 
For Puruppu Recipe. 
For Tomato Jam Recipe. 
For Valakkai(Raw Banana) Thovattal Recipe. 
For Paal Payasam(Milk Kheer) Recipe. 

There are so many side dish curry/gravy varieties that are cooked all over the world to accompany with different food. In India,mostly the  curry/gravy varieties   are like chutneys, masalas, dal, sambhar, kulambu served with rice,idly,dosa,roti, chapathi, paratha, naan,etc., Here I shared the links of some of the curry varieties in this blog.

For Hotel/Tiffin Sambhar Recipe.

For Veg Kadai with Kadai Masala Recipe.

For Basil Tomato Chutney Recipe.

For Egg Omelette Curry Recipe.

For Rasam Recipe.

Recipe Overview:

In this Post I share the recipe Coconut Paruppu. It is one of the easiest curry for rice. First we pressure cook toor dal along with asafoetida.Make masala paste. Add the paste to the cooked dal and boil. Prepare season and pour it on the dal. Now our Coconut Paruppu is ready. Serve with Rice.

Method:

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Toor Dal 1 cup.

Asafoetida 1/8 tsp.

Grated Coconut 1/4 cup.

Garlic Clove 1 no.

Jeera 1 tsp.

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp.

Red Chilly Powder 1 Tsp.

Mustard Seed 1 tsp.

Urud Dal 1 tsp.

Dry Red Chilly 1 No.

Water as required.

Salt to taste.

Ghee 2 tsp.

Curry Leaves few.

Step By Step Instructions:

• Grind grated coconut,jeera,garlic clove,turmeric powder,red chilly powder into a smooth paste.
• Pressure cook toor dal with asafoetida and salt for 2 whistle.
• Add the paste to it,mix well and boil for 2 minutes.
• In a tadka pan,prepare seasoning by adding ghee,mustard,red chilly,curry leaves.
• Pour the seasoning on the dal.
• Now our Coconut Puruppu is ready. Serve with rice.




Pictorial Description:

Grind coconut,jeera,garlic clove,turmeric powder,red chilly powder into a fine smooth paste.





Pressure cook toor dal along with asafoetida and salt.





Add the paste to the cooked dal,mix well and boil it for 2 minutes.





In a tadka pan,heat ghee,add mustard,dry red chilly and curry leaves.Season it well.





Pour the seasoning on the dal. Now our Coconut Paruppu/Dal is ready.serve with rice.











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Wheat Onion Samosa

Wheat Onion Samosa

  Saturday, August 29, 2020    Rajeswari Chidambaram

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Samosa is one of the famous and all time favourite fried snacks of India.During rainy days eating samosa with tea/coffee is a best one. This Samosa can be made with different variation. Here I Share the Samosa recipe made of wheat flour with Onion stuffing.

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Snacks are the small course of food eaten between the meals. The Snacks can be prepared by using simple ingredents available in home in less time. The tea or coffee is a best accompanion for snacks. Some of the snacks item are namkeens,biscuits,wafers,murukku/chakli,mixtures,vadas,chaat items,dryfruits,etc., I Share some of the links of the snacks varieties that I added in the blog

For Pav Bhaji Recipe. 

For Mini Idly Chaat. 

For Eggless Wheat Muffins Recipe. 

The snacks can be of two types fried snacks and non fried snacks.The fried snacks are the snacks prepared by deep fry some ingredients into the oil. The fried snacks includes french fries,chips,vadas,pakodas,etc., Here I share some of the links of the fried snacks that I include in this blog.

For Cauliflower Pakodas Recipe. 

For Crispy Ragi Pakodas Recipe.

For Paruppu/Dal Vada Recipe.

Special Products I used for this Recipe:

 Here I shared the links of the special products that I have used for this recipe.

For Baking Sheet.

Info about Key Ingredients:

Onion is the key ingredient used in this recipe.In India,Onion plays a major role in making dishes. Onion contains nutrients that are used to control blood pressure. It also prevents cancer. It contains antibacterial properties can prevent as from bacterial infections.  Here I share the links of some of the recipes that are cooked using onion..

For Adai Recipe.

For Mini Idly Chaat Recipe.

For Urud Vada Recipe.

Recipe Overview:

In this Post I share the recipe Wheat Onion Samosa. Samosa is usually contains 2 parts,one is samosa sheet which is made up of any flour and the another one is stuffing,it may vary like potato stuffing,tapioca,minced meat,etc., Here I prepare the samosa sheet made of wheat flour and the stuffing made of onion.
First we knead a soft dough to prepare the samosa sheet.Then prepare the onion stuffing.Take one sheet,make a cone shape and paste the edges with maida paste. Then add the stuffing and seal it.Fry the samosas in hot oil both sides until it becomes crispy and golden brown color.Now our Wheat Onion Samosa is ready,enjoy with tea or coffee.

Method:

Recipe:

Ingredients:

For Samosa Sheet:

Wheat Flour 1 Cup.

Sugar 1/4 Tsp.

Salt to Taste.

Oil 1 Tbsp.

Water as Required.

For Stuffing:

Onion(Sliced) 2 Numbers.

Green Peas 1//4 Cup.

Grated Ginger 1 inch.

Green Chilly(Chopped) 1 Number.

Curry Leaves few.

Turmeric Powder 1/4 Cup.

Red Chilly Powder 1 Tsp.

Garam Masala 1/2 Tsp.

Dry Mango Powder(Amchur Powder) 1/4 Tsp.

Oil 1 Tbsp.

Salt to Taste.

Step By Step Instructions:

• In a mixing bowl,add wheat flour,sugar,salt,oil.
• Gradually add some water and knead it to form a soft dough. Keep it aside.
• For stuffing,heat oil in a pan.
• Add ginger,green chilly,curry leaves and fry.
• Add onion and fry.
• Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,dry mango powder(Amchur),salt and fry it well.
• Add green peas and fry it well. Now our stuffing is ready.
• Seperate the dough into small balls.
• Roll the balls into a square shape thin roties.
• Heat a dosa tawa,toast the roties for 10 sec each side.
• Cut it into 2 halfs.
• Now our samosa sheet is ready. We can store it upto 1 month in freezer.
• In a small bowl, add 1 tbsp maida,little water and make a paste for sealing.
• Take one sheet,apply maida paste on one side of the sheet(refer picture).
• Make a cone shape and seal it(refer picture).
• Add the stuffing inside the cone(refer picture).
• Seal the cone with maida paste(refer picture).
• Heat Oil for frying.
• Put the sealed samosa into the hot oil,fry it until it becomes crispy and golden brown.
• Now our Wheat Onion Samosa is ready. Serve it with Tea/Coffee.

Pictorial Description:

In a mixing bowl,add wheat flour,salt,sugar,oil.

Gradually add water,knead it into a soft dough.

Chop the ingredients for stuffing.

Heat oil in a pan,add ginger,green chilly,curry leaves and fry.

Add onion and fry.

Add turmeric powder,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,dry mango(amchur) powder and salt and fry.

Add green peas and fry.

Now our stuffing is ready.

Seperate the dough into small balls.

Roll it out into thin square shaped like roti.

Heat the dosa tawa.

Toast the flattened rotis for 10 secs both sides.

Cut the sheets into half. Now our Samosa sheet is ready.

In a small bowl,add 1 tbsp maida and little water,mix it well to form a fine paste.This paste is used to seal.

Take one sheet,apply the paste on one side edge of the sheet.

Fold it into a cone shape and seal it.

Now add the stuffings into the cone.

Apply the maida paste on the edges.

Seal it well.

Repeat the step. Now our samosa is ready to fry.

Heat Oil for frying.

Put the samosa into the hot oil. Note the oil must be in medium heat.

Fry it well until it becomes crispy and golden brown.

Now our Wheat Onion Samosa is ready. Serve with Tea/Coffee.

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