Thursday 18 February 2016

ELLU SAATHAM/SESAME SEED RICE




Ellu saatham is a very simple rice recipe having high calories of nutrients such as protein, vitamins, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and so on.



Nutritional facts of sesame seeds:



They are very low in sodium and very low in cholesterol. 

They are good source of calcium, iron, phosphorous and a very good source of copper and manganese.
More complete protein source and improve the quality of the restrictive diet.
Approximately 100 gm sesame seeds carry 573 calories. 
Rich in mono saturated fatty acid -oleic acid helps to lower LDL cholesterol or bad cholesterol and increases the HDL cholesterol in the blood. 
Research studies suggest that mono saturated fatty acid contained in sesame seeds help preventing coronary artery disease, and stroke by favoring healthy lipid profile.
rich source of B complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamine, puridoxine and riboflavin. 
The seeds are incredibly rich sources of many essential minerals that have a vital role in bone mineralization, red blood cell production, enzyme synthesis, hormone production as well as regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle activities.


Just a handful of sesame seeds a day provides enough recommended levels of phenolic anti oxidants, minerals, vitamins and protein.



Since it has delicate nutty flavor indeed becomes more pronounced once they are gently roasted in low flame heat for a few minute. 



                                                                                    Courtesy : Google



So power your diet incredibly with sesame seeds.




Ingredients:



Boiled rice two cups

required water to cook the rice.
white sesame seeds one cup
Urad dal one spoon
curry leaves half cup
shallots chopped half cup
red chillies four medium size split
asafoetida one pinch
salt as required 
cooking oil one table spoon
coriander leaves finely chopped half cup


Procedure:



Dry roast the white sesame seeds and keep aside

When you roast the white sesame seeds they will pop up and turn lightly golden brown. At this stage, switch of the flame and remove from the burner and keep aside to cool. 
Blend it coarsely .
Soak the rice for ten minutes and cook the rice in a pressure cooker with three whistles.
Allow the cooked rice to cool to a certain extent
Heat the cooking oil in a dry pan.
Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
Add urad dal, shallots, red chillies, curry leaves, turmeric and asafoetida.
Saute a while till the onions become transparent.
Add the cooled rice, sesame coarse powder and required salt.
Mix well in the low flame.
Finally add coriander leaves.


Ellu saadam is ready to serve with any side dish you like. This  is the simple lunch or breakfast. It has mild tempting aroma. This authentic dish is prepared all over South India. This is very easy, instant meal loved by all. 



Sure you will love to taste this often...:)





Wednesday 17 February 2016

TONGUE TICKLING LEMON PICKLE Type 2

Ingredients:

Lemon fruits 10 nos
Red chilly Powder 4 tablespoons 
Roasted fenugreek seed powder half teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder one pinch
Urad dal one tablespoon
Moong dal one tablespoon
Bengal gram one tablespoon
Fennel seeds one spoon
FreshCurry leaves one cup
Split urad dal one spoon for tempering
Mustard seeds one spoon
Sesame oil 250 ml
Rock salt powdered 200 gms

Procedure:

Wash the lemon fruits and wipe the fruits with clean cloth.
Allow to dry.
Cut the lemon fruits into eight parts each longitudinally to restore the juice in the pieces itself.
Please take care .
In a dry bottle or jar, put the lemon parts and coarse powdered rock salt.
Cover with the dry white cloth and place the bottle or jar in sunlight whole day.
Shake the bottle or stir the soaked lemons with the help of dry spoon three times per day.
Repeat the process for three days.
Dry roast the dals i.e., urad dal, Bengal dal and moong  dal and fennel seeds separately.
Grind the dals and fennel seeds into a coarse powder and keep aside.
Mix the asafoetida, fenugreek powder and red chilly fine  powder with one cup of water and keep aside.
Heat the dry wok and add sesame oil.
Let the flame be in medium.
Add mustard seeds to crackle.
Switch  off the flame to avoid burning due to over heat.
Add curry leaves, and one spoon turmeric.
Pour the mixture of red chilly powder, asafoetida and fenugreek powder
Saute for a while and Switch on the flame.
Transfer all the lemon parts along with salt water.
Now add the coarse mixture of dals.
Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients evenly.
Allow to boil and cook until the sesame oil oozes out along the sides of the wok.

Switch off the flame.
Allow to cool and transfer the pickles into a dry jar or bottle.
Place cooked pickles in the sunlight for three days again.
Stir gently three times per day.
Now the lemon pickle is ready to relish with curd rice , arisiyum paruppum saatham/Dal rice
Use the dry spoon always to restore its freshness and quality.
It can be stored for more than three months.
We can refrigerate the lemon pickle for six months








GREEN GRAM VEG CURRY

Today's posting is Greengram plus chayote koottu curry. 

Ingredients:

Green whole green gram 100 gms
Chayote medium size one
Chopped shallots half cup
Sambar powder two spoons
Turmeric powder one spoon
Cooking oil one tablespoon
Mustard seeds one spoon
Cumin Seeds one spoon
Curry leaves half cup

Procedure:

Dry roast the whole Country green dal in a dry pan in medium heat.

Break the roasted and cooled green dal into small pices  in a mixer.

Wash several times to remove the husks.

Cook the broken green dal with required water, turmeric and four drops  of castor oil in a pan.

Remove the skin of the chayote with the help of peeler and cut it into small cubes.

Transfer the veggie into the cooking dal and add sambar powder and salt required

Wait for seven minutes until the chayote pieces well cooked.

Heat the tempering pan with cooking oil.

Add mustard seeds to splutter.

Add cumin seeds, shallots  and curry leaves

Allow the shallots to fry and become translucent.

Transfer the fried ingredients into the cooking dal+chayote.

Mix well

Check the taste of salt.

Add coriander leaves chopped (optional)

Remove from the flame and transfer the curry into a serving bowl.














This curry tastes good with hot steamed rice+one spoon of ghee or sesame oil.







Tuesday 16 February 2016

DELICIOUS COCO-MILK

This is one of the signature drinks of the Kongu Folks.. The coconut is an staple ingredient in their each and every dish they make. It has been consumed in many other forms such as grates in porial, milk in payasam, kuruma, chutny or sweets often. This posting is about the signature  drink, which is nutritious as well as delicious. It is usually enjoyed as a post dinner drink either hot or cool according to our option. It helps in having a sound sleep and also has been found to have medicinal values.





We are  learning here about the nutritional and use of the ingredients used in this milk as follows:


Coconut is a dietary staple in our regions. It contains large amount of lauric acid which is predominantly found in mother's milk. highly beneficial for our heart. high in dietary fiber. Since it contains low glycemic index, it reduces the risks associated with diabetes.


Other qualities
no trans fats, gluten free non-toxic, hypoallergenic, antibacterial, antifungal antiviral and antiparasitic healing properties.


It provides a super nutritious source of an extra energy. Coconut is utilized by the body to boost the energy rather than storage of fat in the body. It supports more endurance to the athletic and physical performance. It promotes healthy thyroid activities and reduce the symptoms of chronic fatigue.



It contains the MCFA properties that is good for heart health.(short and medium chain of fatty acids).



Nutmeg is having medicinal property which induces sound sleep. It supports brain activities. It has its unique aroma which enhances the taste of any sweets and dishes.



Pepper has also its special aroma and is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin k. rich in copper and dietary fiber. It promotes the intestinal health. It reduces cough, cold and other 



Cardamom is a flavoring agent and it improves digestion. It's unique aroma enhances the taste of sweets and any other drinks.



Dry ginger is giving relief from cold, acidity, indigestion and viral fever. It helps to reduce weight also.



Almonds are packed with minerals vitamins, high protein and dietary fiber. They have potential health properties, lowering cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart diseases.



Google source.



We move to prepare stunning healthy and super hot milk  now:



Ingredients:

Shredded coconut three cups or one Coconut 
Palm candy 10 gms
nut meg a small portion
cardamom five or six
dry ginger one piece
pepper seven or eight
almonds five soaked for three hours
Urad dal one spoon soaked for three hours.
half cup of cow milk. 


Procedure:


Blend all the ingredients with required water.

Take extract from the blended contents.

This is the thick extract of the ingredients.

Keep aside. We are going to use this at the end of the process.

Collect the strained contents and blend them with required water again.

Strain them. You will get thin extract. Add a cup of hot water and strain again.

Heat the thin extract to boil for five minutes with palm candy.

Then pour the thick extract and milk. 

Wait for a second and remove from flame.

You will get three cups of coco-milk.

 Delicious hot coconut milk is ready to serve.

It should be consumed before go to bed. Iti is always recommended for health and good for sleep.

You can have this delicious hot milk fortnightly.


















Monday 15 February 2016

HEALTHY RAGI ROTI

Finger millet is known by the Tamil name 'Ragi' and Kaezhvaragu. All of you know, finger millet or ragi is a natural resource of. calcium. It is an amazing substitute of milk.
We cooked Ragi flour in various versions such as ragi dosai, ragi idli, ragi pakoda, ragi roti, ragi vadai and ragi koozh. It is considered one of the  ost nutritious cereals. 

Due too rich fiber content, finger millet is considered to be a good laxative and prevents constipation. People who suffer from liver diseases, high blood pressure, heart weakness and asthma should consume roasted green finger millet. The millet is also highly recommended to a lactating mother if she is unable to produce sufficient milk to feed her infant. Finger millet is considered to be a boon for diabetes patients and obese people as the digestion of finger millet takes place in slow pace and hence glucose is released slowly into the blood. Also millet contains an aminoacid called as Typtophan. This compound reduces the appetite, and thus helps to control your diet.So, if you are aiming at shedding a few kilos consuming finger millet can be of great help. It is specially recommended to kids, as the millet is rich in calcium and therefore helps proper growth and development of bones. Being a rich source of iron, finger millet is good for all those suffering from anaemia. The millet helps to raise the haemoglobin level, It helps to fight malnutrition and dege narrative diseases.

It is also acting as an anti-ageing agent.

source google

Today, we are going to learn how to make Ragi Roti.





Ingredients:

Ragi flour 250 gms
Water as required one and half cup
Bellary onion two cups finely chopped
Green chillies 4 nos finely chopped
Coriander leaves finely chopped half cup
Curry leaves finely chopped half cup
Drumstick fresh tender leaves finely chopped one cup
Salt required
Ajwain seeds one spoon(optional)
Cumin seeds one spoon
Asafoetida half pinch (optional)

Procedure:

Knead the soft dough with Raagi flour and salt by adding water little by little.

Mix onion, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves annd drumstick leaves.  together with the dough.

Rub the cumin seeds in your palm and add into the dough.

Add ajwain seeds also.

Add asafoetida (optional)

Make a ball and spread the ball into a round shaped and thin roti.

Heat the Tawa and place the roti along with banana leaf.

Let the roti cooked with the closed banana leaf in a medium flame.

Remove the banana leaf and drizzle little oil around the roti.

Then flip over  other side to cook both sides even and crispy.

Cook all the dough into crispy and well-cooked ragi roties
.
Yummy Ragi roties are ready to relish..

They don't need any side dish. The roti itself  had its spices.

This is a traditional and highly nutritional super food of our kongu folks.

It is very easy and instant method of cooking.

Do try in this way and enjoy and get more nutrients and live healthy and happy..!!!















Saturday 6 February 2016

CAULIFLOWER CURRY KUZHAMBU


We would like to know what is in the food we are eating. We, people do not aware of the wealthy nutrients available in our daily intake of vegetables and fruits  By getting to know about the  food we prepare , we can make the prompt decisions about how to select and eat most healthiest veggies or any other food, thereby boosting our health, preventing the chronic diseases, curing the diseases, boosting the brain energy levels, losing weight and much more.


Remember, this is the first and foremost step to choose and prepare most nutritious meals each and every day.



Today's posting is about the Cauliflower, the main ingredient of the Side dish, called Cauliflower Curry Kuzhambu.



Nutritional information:




Cauliflower  is a  wonderful and amazing super food because of its lot of beneficial nutrients packed with and impressive health facts.



Cauliflower is an excellent source of  vitamin C and vitamin B6. It is a very good source of choline, dietary fiber, omega 4 fatty acids, manganese, phosphorus and biotin. Additionally it is a good source of vitamin B2 protein, vitamin B, niacin and magnesium.



Health information:


The food researchers informed that the sulphorophane in the cauliflower eliminates free radicals that cause cancers and tumors.
It significantly improves heart health and kidney function. It repairs the damaged inner lining of arteries.
It keeps inflammations in check since it contains indole 3 and carbinole and other anti inflammotory anti oxidents.
It acts as a detoxification support.
It is the booster of brain development of the progeny during pregnancy since it has choline.
Digestive supporter because of its rich dietery fibers.


This is the only one vegetable which deserves the regular rotation in our diet as it contains an impressive array of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and phyochemicals.



Now let us move to take a look on preparation of the cauliflower, the stunning food 









How to make cauliflower curry kuzhambu?




Ingredients:



Cauliflower florests one serving bowl

Turmeric one teaspoon
Chilly powder one spoon
Curry masal powder five spoons
Coriander powder three spoons
choppled shallots one cup
Curry leaves half cup
Cinnomon five long sticks
Cloves eight
Mustard seeds one spoon
Green chilly cut two halves
Shredded coconut one cup
Cashews five or four
Coriander leaves chopped half cup
Cooking oil one tablespoon
Garlic pulses three big
Ginger grates one tablespoon


Procedure:



Blend ginger and garlic pulses ointo a coarse paste.



Collect the paste in a small bowl.



Grind shredded coconut, cashewnuts, coriander powder with required water into a fine paste



Heat the wide wok with cooking oil.



Add mustard seeds, cinnomon sticks and cloves.


Allow them to fry.


Add shallots, curry leaves, green chillies and turmeric.



Saute for a while.



Add chilly powder, curry masal powder and ginger garlic paste.



Saute for a minute and add tomato slices.



Add cauliflower florets and saute for a couple of minutes.



Transfer the coconut paste and add three cups of water.



Add salt required.



Allow to cook for another fifteen minutes.



Garnish with coriander leaves 



It is one of the most favorite side dish to Hot steamed rice, Idlies, Chappathies and dosais,  uthappams and poories.



Do try. very easy and simple method of cooking of kongu people.




























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