Sunday 14 December 2014

SAMAI IDLI

Samai arisi is called as little millet in English. This is the very best alternative to rice. it is rich in fiber. The millets like Samai, varagu, kuthirai vali, Thinai, maize, Ragi etc have low glycemic index..Glycemic index is a scale that measures carbohydrates.by the quantity they raise the blood glucose level.
we can substitute this millet for rice for any meal. It contains calcium, phosphorous, iron, and protein. So we can include samai in our regular diet and enjoy its benefits.
Samai/little millet takes very less time to cook.
we can make different varieties of dishes. Let us know how to make soft, fluffy,  delicious idlies from Samai/Little millet.

Ingredients:

Samai /Little millet 3 cups
urad dal (shree gold brand I always use) 1 cup
Salt as needed.

Procedure:

Soak them together for six hours.
wash them several times until get clear water.
Grind them together.
Collect the batter in a vessel and close with lid.
Allow overnight to ferment.
Grease the idli moulds with gingelly oil.
Fill the idli moulds with the batter.
Steam for five to six minutes.
Remove the cooked idlies from the idli moulds.
Samai idlies are ready to eat with any side.dish. you want...

RAVA KESARI

Rava kesari is a popular sweet in Tamilnadu. It is loved by all. This sweet is melt in tongue , prepared during special days and occasions. It is a very easy and quick recipe with a few ingredients. It will surprise your guests at doorstep like a magic.
There are so many versions in preparing Rava kesari. But this is an exclusive style of making this exotic dessert.
Even beginners can get admired by following this easy method.
Let us have a look on the preparation of the soft, glossy and delicious Rava kesari ....
Ingredients :
White Rava/ Suji 1 cup
Sugar 1 and 1/2 cup
water two cups
Kesar colour powder one pinch
Cardomom half teaspoon
Fresh ghee melted 3/4 cup
Cashews 5 cut into halves
Raisins 6
Almonds cut lengthwise 5
Procedure:
Heat the pan with two teaspoons of ghee.
Let the flame in medium.
Add cashews, raisins and almonds to fry.
Saute them for a while.
Add Rava with them.
Roast Rava along with the nuts and raisins in a low flame.
Let the Rava become changed its colour.
Remove from the flame and keeo aside.
Heat an another pan with two cups of water mixed with two teaspoons of ghee.
Add kesari colour powder and mix in the water.
Allow to boil.
Add Roasted rava with nuts and rasins together little by little and mix them in tge boiling water with a spatula simultaneously.
Allow to cook for few minutes.
and water will be entirely absirbed by rava.
Add sugar and mix with cooked rava.
Mix until the rava absorbed sugar.
Add three teaspoons of ghee and saute.
Let the flame be in medium level.
Now the cooked rava is becoming glossy and nonsticky.
Sprinkle the cardomom coarse powder.
and mix evenly.
Rava kesari is ready to serve.

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