Sunday, June 24, 2012

Yummy Mango Pulp

Mango fruit is every one's all time favourite fruit and we can prepare many tasty items. Here is a Mango recipe with nuts and dates which even children like to have this and yummy too. This mango pulp is good to have with chapatis, pooris, dosa, plain home made shavige and as desert.


Mango fruit is every one's all time favourite fruit and we can prepare many tasty items. Here is a Mango recipe with nuts and dates which even children like to have this and yummy too. This mango pulp is good to have with chapatis, pooris, dosa, plain home made shavige and as desert.

Things needed:

Mango Fruits : 4 to 5
Mixed Nuts : 2 to 3 Tablespoons.
Honey or Jaggery : 2 to 3 Tablespoons.
Milk : 1 cup.
Dates : 6 to 8

Method:

1. Wash and squeeze out the pulp in a big bowl. Take some water in an another bowl and dip mango outer layer and squeeze out the remaining pulp.
2. Cut dates into small pieces and grind it with mango pulp.
3. Add jaggery and grind it for 2 minutes.
4. Powder /crush almonds/cashews and keep it aside.
5. Add 1/2 cup of milk and grind for a few seconds and remove the mango pulp mixture from the jar to serving bowl.

6 .Add nuts and mix the pulp well and serve as desert or as side dish.



Note :

Do not use much water. You need to get good ripe mangoes to do this desert/sides. Adding honey instead of jaggery is optional. Roasting dry nuts is optional. Dry roast and then powder or crush it.
Time : 10 Minutes.
Serves : 2 to 3 .

Friday, June 22, 2012

Dil Leaves (Sabbassige soppu) Goli Baje



Sabbassige Soppu or Dil leaves are very good for health...A thought came into my mind, that I should try using this leaves and prepare Goli Baje.  Goli Baje are very popular munch in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Mangalore side. It's raining heavily, a plate full of Hot Golibaje by the side of you with cup of Coffee or Tea, thats the way you should enjoy rainy days in our side, I mean Udupi side. Here is a recipe that makes You definitely Happy and here You go enjoy your own way.

 Things needed :


Maida ( All purpose flour ) : 1 Cup.
Curd (Dahi).: 1/2 Cup
Green chillies: 2 to 3.
Sabbassige Soppu( Dil leaves) : 1 Cup.
 Jeera: 1/2 Tea spoon.
Coconut pieces : 2 Tablespoons
Curry leaves : 6 to 8
Ginger : a small piece
Salt : to taste.
Ingh : a pinch.
Cooking Soda:  a pinch ( or less than quarter spoon).

Oil : 1 cup.

 Method : 

1 Wash and cut Dil leaves, green chilly, curry leaves into small and keep it aside.
2. Cut coconut pieces and keep it aside.
3. Wash and remove the outer skin of ginger and grate .
4. Take a big bowl and put maida, cut dil leaves, green chilly, grated ginger, cut coconut pieces, salt and mix it well.
6. Add curd and mix it nicely. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. When you are ready to fry add a pinch of cooking soda (bicarbonate soda) and mix the dough again.

 


8. Keep oil for frying. Let it get hot.
 

9. Take a handful of dough and drop little by little dough in oil slowly and fry them till golden brown and remove from the hot oil.
10. Put them on kitchen tissue to absorb extra oil.
11.Repeat the same with remaining dough.
12. Serve hot Dil leaves Goli Baje with a cup of hot tea or coffee.


Note :
Mix cooking soda just before you fry golibajes. Must serve hot golibajes.If it turns cool it becomes like sponge and does not  taste good. You can also prepare golibajes adding only coriander leaves or methi leaves. Use any one of the leaves at time to know the good taste of the golibajes.
Serves 2 to 3
Time : 30 minutes.

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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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