My mom always prefer home-made food. During my school days, I remember asking my mom to prepare masala puri. She prepared the below recipe. Me and my bro loved this recipe. After some years, I tasted masala puri in Bangalore. The taste was quite different. Comparatively I liked my mom's version and prepare it frequently for my kids. Mixed sprouts are used to prepare the gravy. This is one of the easy way to make kids to eat sprouts. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing my mom's version of masala puri.
When I posted sathu maavu powder, I promised I will soon post Sathu Maavu Laddu. Once the sathu maavu powder is prepared, this laddu is very easy to prepare. It is quite addictive too.I have already posted Ragi Chocolate Laddu, Maa Laddu, Pasi paruppu Laddu and Urad dal Laddu. These sweets are rich in nutrients and easy to prepare. It stays fresh for about a week. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian easy and healthy Sathu Maavu Laddu | Mixed Millets Laddu | Health Mix Urundai .
Homemade Health mix powder can be used for preparing sweet and salt version of porridge. It can be given for toddlers and kids. I have used brown rice, millets and various pulses. My kids are picky slow eaters. So my mom made this health mix powder when she came here. This Health mix provides lot of nutrients from various millets and pulses. I will be posting Sathu maavu Laddu and Sathu maavu porridge soon. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Homemade Health Mix Powder | Sathu Maavu Powder.
My mom prepares this Pacha Kollu Rasam to treat cold and cough. This rasam is a savior during flu season. This rasam can be taken as a side dish to Rice or even drink it as a Soup. A very simple rasam - just grind all the ingredients and cook till raw smell goes off. The specialty about this rasam is horse gram soaked for some time and ground directly without cooking it. Garlic, pepper added to rasam not only gives taste but also helps in curing cold. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pacha Kollu Rasam - Horse gram soup.
Adai is a popular crepe from South India prepared using rice, mixed lentils, and Indian spices. I have modified the recipe by adding ridge gourd also. So this Adai has nutrients from vegetable and mixed dals. Ridge gourd is rich in beta carotene, dietary fibre, vitamin C, zinc, ribloflavin, iron and magnesium. Ridge gourd vegetable is also known as Beerakaya in telugu and Peerkangai in tamil. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Peerkangai Adai - Ridge gourd Mixed Lentils Crepe.
Horsegram is rich in iron. It helps in weight reduction and regulates body temperature in winter. It is called as Ulavalu in telugu and Kollu paruppu in tamil. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for making Kollu paruppu dosa.
Kongunadu people use horse gram frequently in home. Being a coimbatorian, I love this horse gram rasam. Kollu also known as ulavalu in Telugu has more iron content and maintains body temperature during winter. Kollu rasam is a finger licking recipe and can be taken as a soup. Kollu Rasam is served as an side dish to Rice. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Kongunad special Horse gram Rasam|Horse gram rasam.
Kollu paruppu also known as horse gram in English, Ulavalu in Telugu is a lentil with medicinal qualities. In some parts of India, this is recommended for water retention. There is a proverb in tamil " Kolluthavanukku Kollu" .It means horse gram is known for people who wants to reduce weight.This kollu paruppu or Ulavalu maintains body temperature and has more iron content. Kollu paruppu chutney is a famous recipe from Kongunad. It is usually served as a side dish to Rice. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Kongunad special Kollu recipe - Kollu paruppu chutney.
When I posted sathu maavu powder, I promised I will soon post Sathu Maavu Laddu. Once the sathu maavu powder is prepared, this laddu is very easy to prepare. It is quite addictive too.I have already posted Ragi Chocolate Laddu, Maa Laddu, Pasi paruppu Laddu and Urad dal Laddu. These sweets are rich in nutrients and easy to prepare. It stays fresh for about a week. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian easy and healthy Sathu Maavu Laddu | Mixed Millets Laddu | Health Mix Urundai .
