Thai Pongal Festival for 2016 falls on January 15th. Sweet Pongal and Khara Pongal are usually prepared on this harvest festival day. Instead of trying normal rice pongal, I tried thinai arisi pongal and it was good. Thinai arisi is also known as Foxtail millet in English, Kakkum in Hindi, Korra biyyam in telugu. Millets are easy to digest and makes a Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Thinai Arisi Khara Pongal | Fox tail Millet Ven Pongal.
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.
Yellow moong dal is light and easy to digest. Moong dal Porridge is an one pot meal. This is an oil-free recipe. During my school days, my mom prepares it for Sunday breakfast when we have lot of cleaning work to do in home. I have introduced this recipe to my little one when he was 10 months old. It is my toddler's and elder kid's favourite breakfast. It is an easy, quick and healthy breakfast. It can be prepared within 30 mins. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Moong dal porridge | Pasi paruppu Kanji.
Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable and rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow pumpkin is known as Parangikai in Tamil, Gummadikaya in Telugu, Kaddu in Hindi. Kootu is a simple healthy dish prepared with vegetable and dal. For this kootu, I have used yellow split mung dal. We can replace yellow split mung dal with toor dal or chana dal. I have prepared this kootu as a one pot meal using pressure cooker. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Yellow PumpKin Kootu | Parangikai Kootu.
Dal Baati is a popular dish from Rajasthan. Baati is prepared by kneading whole wheat flour | atta into stiff dough . It is made into small balls and cooked in oven. Baati is served with ghee and dal. Urad dal, chana dal and yellow split mung dal are pressure cooked along with turmeric powder. Spices, ginger and tomato are fried and cooked dal is also added to it. Serve the dal and baati along with ghee. Adapted the recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor Site. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Rajasthan Special dish Dal Baati.
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.
Yellow split mung dal is known as pasi paruppu in tamil, Pesara pappu in telugu. Pasi paruppu laddu is a quick sweet recipe that can be prepared within 15 minutes. With only three ingredients, the taste of this laddu is unbeatable. These protein and iron rich laddu is a healthy choice of snacks for kids. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Split Yellow mung dal laddu - Pasi paruppu urundai.
Ridge gourd is rich in beta carotene, dietary fibre, vitamin C, zinc, ribloflavin, iron and magnesium. This vegetable is called Beerakaya in telugu and Peerkangai in tamil. Ridge gourd Rasavangi recipe is prepared by cooking channa dal, moong dal and ridge gourd together. It can be served as a side dish to rice.The other ridge gourd recipes I prepare often are Ridgegourd Kootu as a side dish to Rice and Ridge gourd chutney - side dish to Idli and dosa. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Peerkangai Rasavangi.
Whomever had lunch in Andhra mess would have tasted the lentil powder alias gun powder. I am not sure why it got the name gun powder. It is my hubby's favourite. He starts his lunch with this paruppu podi and ghee. It is also my kid's favourite and I used to prepare in small batches 15 days once. This paruppu podi can be taken as a side dish to rice along with ghee or sesame oil. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for paruppu podi - lentil powder.
Adai is a South Indian crepe prepared with variety of dals and Rice. It is a protein and iron rich breakfast / dinner recipe. Murungai Keerai Adai is a very famous recipe of Kongunadu. Drumstick leaves are rich in iron when compared to other green leaves. My mom usually grind the dals and add the drumstick leaves before preparing the Adai. In order to make my Kid eat, I have slightly modified the recipe by grinding the drumstick leaves also Otherwise he will remove the leaves from Adai before eating. My kid really loved this Adai. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Crispy Adai.
Yellow Moong Dal rice is an easy and quick one pot meal. It makes an excellent Lunch box recipe. I usually prepare Arisi paruppu Sadham and Green Moong Dal Rice. Last week, one of my visitor has requested for Pasi paruppu sadham. So here it goes. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing pasi paruppu sadham.
Pasi paruppu payasam is a South Indian kheer prepared with Moong Dal and Jaggery. An easy, quick and healthy dessert. It is mostly accompanied with masala vadai and is served as a part of South Indian Meals. Easy Festival recipe and kid's favourite recipe. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pasi Paruppu Payasam.
Kootu is a south Indian gravy prepared by cooking vegetable and dal in Indian spices. It is usually served as a side dish to Rice.This time, I tried Vellai Poosanikkai with Moong dal. Check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for preparing White Pumpkin Moong Dal Kootu.
Gujarati Khichri is an easy and quick rice recipe. This recipe will be mild and less spicy. It also accomodates moong dal and grean peas. Kids will enjoy this recipe. Adapted the recipe from a cook book.
Tomato Moong Dal is a easy and healthy recipe. No need to soak the moong dal. Enjoy this pasi paruppu thakkali kootu as side dish to rice. This can also be taken as side dish to chappati / roti. Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for preparing easy tomato Moong dal
Ven Pongal or Khara Pongal is an authentic south Indian Breakfast . Ghee Pongal is prepared from rice and moong dal. Ven pongal is served as prasadam in some temples in Tamil Nadu. Serve this Khara Pongal with Coconut Chutney and Sambar. In restaurants, pongal is served with Medhu Vadai. Check below for the detailed step wise instructions and pictures for one of the favourite festival recipe - Ven Pongal.
Rasam is one of the main item in South Indian Lunch. Paruppu Rasam is prepared from Dal water got by cooking either toor dhal or yellow moong dhal or green moon dhal. No rasam powder is used in this rasam. Check below for detailed instructions of easy and healthy paruppu rasam recipe.
Purchased turnips for making vegetable Briyani. But I was not in a mood to cook vegetable Briyani. Called my mom and asked her what to do with these turnips. She immediately gave this Nool Kol Pasi Paruppu Kootu Recipe. It is very easy to make and healthier too..
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 .
