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Sweets make me weak..I mean,go weak on the knees.;-)I really don't know how I survived without it for 5 months now.All hell broke loose when we went to Bangalore,literally.All of them felt,enough of the diet and asked me to have at least "a little bit" or they will not feel good about eating it!!Ahem ahem,to say I was tempted would be putting it lightly.I badly wanted someone to force me to eat something so that I could be devoid of all the guilt!!And once I started eating 'little bits",it became one too many and there was no stopping me.One week and I put on 1 kg,I guess that says it all!!But it was all worth it..!!
Puran poli-Ubbatti-Boli is something which my ma-in-law prepared for us.It was yum yum yummy.We made it together,ok my contribution was-taking pics,while my ma-in-law and vanni prepared it.It is supposed to be had with ghee smeared all over,but we preferred having it plain.Though I have to admit I had one with ghee;-)It is upto you whether to have it plain or with ghee,it will taste yummier whichever way you eat it!!
Puran poli
Ingredients
Channa dal-Bengal gram dal - 1 cup
Jaggery- 1 cup
Maida - 1 1/2 cups
Kesar powder - 1 pinch ( optional)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Oil - 8 tbsps
Cardamom pods - 2-3
Method
Sieve maida.Add turmeric powder and kesar powder mixed with milk(if adding).Knead well using oil as required and prepare a soft dough.Keep aside for 2-3 hours.
Cook channa dal in a pressure cooker till done.
Add jaggery to the cooked dal.Mix well till it forms a lump.
Grind to a smooth paste without adding water.
Add cardamom,grind well.
Maida dough and bengal gram dal filling is ready.
Make lime sized balls of both the maida and the filling.
Make puris with maida dough and place the filling.
Close it fully with the puri,by folding it all around.
Roll the polis into small puris.
Place a tawa on flame and roast the polis on both sides till brown.
Serve with ghee.
Sending this entry to Sweet series at Paajaka and to Srivalli's Roti Mela.
Check out the Sweet-series round-up here!!!
Check out the Roti Mela round-up-Part 1,Part 2
When I saw this month's theme for Monthly mingle,I immediately knew what to post.Peanut/Groundnut masala..ideal as a starter and healthier too.Unlike those fried starters,these peanuts would not send you on a guilt trip..!!I have always loved peanuts,plain -salted.Hunger pangs?Have a handful of peanuts and you are done.The fact that these can be easily made in a microwave in minutes makes you want it more!!My vanni and ma-in-law planned to include this is in the menu for the get together party at home,in Bangalore.But the party started quite late and this was not served.It seems,this dish is also called 'Raja masala",have no clue why its so called though.
Our cousin's wife,Vinny took us to her father's restaurant Unicorn[Infantry road,Bangalore] for a family lunch.She suggested I order this,since everyone else were having non-veg starters.It was absolutely yummy and I just couldn't stop having it.When I asked for the recipe,I realized it was the simplest of all..decided to try it the moment I landed back in Chennai.It came out well,as good as the restaurant one and I am so happy about that!!Do try it as a healthy and guilt free starter!!!
Peanut/Groundnut masala
Ingredients
Peanuts/Groundnuts - 100 gms(salted and roasted)
Onions - 1,finely chopped
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Coriander leaves - for garnish
Method
In a pan add onions,red chilly powder,salt and coconut oil and mix well with hands until completely blended.
Add the peanuts and mix well.
Add a dash of lime juice,garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve immediately!!
To roast peanuts in MW -
Apply salt and sprinkle some water on the peanuts and keep aside for 10 minutes.
MW on full power(100 %) for 5 minutes.
Mix well,check if done.If not,keep again for 2 minutes and wait for it to cool down.
Delicious roasted peanuts are ready!!
Peanut masala goes to this month's Monthly mingle.
Monthly mingle is an event started by Meeta of What's for lunch honey and it is hosted this month by Mansi Desai of Fun and Food.
Check out the round-up here!
Dalimba/Pomegranate salad was an innovative dish my ma-in-law prepared when we were in Bangalore few days back.We had a family/cousins get together and as usual she came up with this lovely salad which made everyone ask for more.All of us had a great time and I miss those days sitting here in Chennai!!!My bro-in-law,vanni and their kiddo have gone back to Botswana.Today morning I was surprised to get an sms from my ma-in-law.She said she is learning to send sms and that she missed all of us badly..
Coming back to the salad,its not something too different in taste as compared to the normal salad,but the inclusion of pomos gives it a unique taste.When you eat the salad,the taste buds are tickled with the sweetish taste of pomos here and there.Yummy and healthy too.Do try it out for a change from the normal cucumber-onion-tomato salad!
Pomegranate/Dalimba Salad
Ingredients
Cucumber - 1,finely chopped
Onion - 1,finely chopped
Tomato - 1,finely chopped
Pomegranate - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - finely chopped - 3 tbsp
Curds - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Method
Combine all the salad veggies including pomos in a serving bowl.
Add salt to taste and mix well.
Add coriander leaves and curds,mix well.
Prepare seasoning in a frying pan with oil,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves.
Add it to the salad.
Chill and serve.
Maida dough and bengal gram dal filling is ready.
Close it fully with the puri,by folding it all around.
Roll the polis into small puris.
