Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Coconut stuffed Poories

Coconut stuffed poori is snack item and You can have it for break fast and at tea time.

Things needed :

Maida ( white flour ) : 1 cup
Sugar : 1/2 cup
Salt : to taste
Coconut : 1 cup ( fresh )
Oil : 1 cup
Water : 1/4 cup
Cardamom : 2 to 3 pods

Method :

Take a pan keep it on fire and roast maida ( low flame ) for 2 to 3 minutes and leave it for cooling. Put maida in a big bowl add 2 tea spoons of oil and a pinch of salt and mix well. Add water and prepare dough ( chapati consistency ) and keep it aside. Powder the cardamom and keep it aside.

Now take a pan keep it on the fire and put sugar and coconut and mix it well for 1 minute. Add cardamom and remove from the pan.Let it cool .

Take the prepared dough and make small balls. Roll the balls and make small poories. Stuff 1 tea spoon of coconut mixture in each poori and close the edges tightly. ( It turns in to half moon shape )

Keep oil for frying on the fire. Heat oil and fry poories in low flame . Fry on both sides and remove from the oil. Spread fried poories on the tissue sheets . Sweet coconut stuffed poories are ready to serve.

Note : Do not add oil while roasting maida. While preparing dough use water little by little so that you get thick dough and your hands will not be messy while mixing.
While mixing coconut do not keep the mixture more than 1 minute. Other wise the sugar turns in to watery and you have to stir it until it thickens.

10 to 12 poories can be prepared.

RAW MANGO WITH CURD

Raw Mango curry is savoury curd curry and it is eaten with plain rice. Raw mango curry name itself brings water in the mouth because of its tangy taste.
It is one of the traditional spicy dish which is well known in our South Canara, Malenadu and even some part of Uttara Kannada. 
I have used raw mango and then added curd and some spices. 
Let us see some benefits of eating " Raw Mango ".
Raw Mango are beneficial for treating blood disorder. They do contain Vitamin C which helps to boost  the formation of new blood cells. It is good for indgestion and constipation. It contain Vitamin B and that helps in retaining good health. They help in cleanses the intestine and remove many other infections. Raw mango contain Vitamin A and Vitamin E. and they help to take care of one's hormonal system. Having raw mango with salt helps to prevent excessive loss of water from our body. It also helps to quench our thirst. They are loaded with antioxidant properties.
Things needed :
Raw Mango : 1 ( Medium Size )
Salt : to taste
Curd : 2 Table spoon
Green chilly : 1
Asfatodia : a pinch
Mustard seeds : 1/4 Tea spoon
Urd Daal : 1/4 Tea spoon
Oil : 1 Tea spoon
Coriander leaves : 2 Sticks
Curry leaves : 4 leaves.

Method : 
1. Boil Raw Mango in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3 minutes with very little water.  Leave  it for cooling .

2.Take a small bowl and smash the cooked mango and squeeze out the pulp.
3.  Add salt and curd to the pulp. Add cut green chilly , cut coriander leaves .
4. Take a pan and put oil and heat for 1 minute and add oil , urd daal and mustard seeds .
5. Let it spurt , then add curry leaves and ingh ( asfatodia ).
6. Add to mango pulp and mix well. Raw mango in curd is ready to serve.

Note :
Thick curd should be used . The mango should be cooked well so that the pulp can be squeezed out easily.
Time : 20 Minutes.
Serves : 2

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My name is Nalini Somayaji. Teaching is my profession. Cooking is my passion. Reading, travelling, visiting new places, having fun with kids are some of the hobbies I can say. My recipes are Healthy, quick, easy and simple. Grown up being a traditional family member I love and respect Indian culture and traditions. Love classical dance and music.
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