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Pongal with Rock Sugar or Sugar Candy / Kalkandu Pongal

Cook Time :25 Min | Servings : 2 persons

Happy Tamil New year Friends !!
I was thinking to do something sweet on the Tamil New year day but wasn’t sure what to do. Suddenly got reminded of the rock sugar which I recently brought from Indian groceries and got this recipe from my MIL. She was telling me that this would taste like halwa as we add more milk and ghee. Trust me, they tasted really like halwa !!! I added more milk than water, also the ghee improved it’s taste.
Rock Sugar Pongal / Kalkandu Pongal
I don’t remember a special occasion on when this is prepared at our houses, but these days Kalkandu pongal is served in marriages at my palce for dinner.
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Flat bread stuffed with sweetened lentils / Opputu / Puran Poli

Cook Time :40 Min | Servings : 3 Persons

Flat bread stuffed with sweetened lentils / Opputu / Puran Poli
One of the authentic ways of cooking Obbutu at Kongunadu. Opputu is how we call it at my house, first time hearing is it ? During local festivals at temples, when we all get together we used to make this at my granny’s place. I am not sure how this name came about, but I will surely enquire. We often make it with channa dhal filling, but sometimes we do replace them with coconut sugar fillings. Both tastes good, but I am an avid fan for coconut stuffing than channa dhal.
I used to bug my mom to prepare this very often at home, since it required some process my mom used to buy me from a famous shop near my house. I am crazy about it. At least 4 times a month I bug my mom to get it for me. Sometimes I finish it all without leaving the traces.. he he he…. Later on they closed that shop.I was very much disappointed, after all it was a great loss for me. Never had the coconut stuffing after that. Should ask my mom to start the quest to find the best shop, when I go home next time, I would bug her to get me every day. he he he ….
Opputu / Puran Poli

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Kadai Chicken

Kadai Chicken or Chicken Kadai is a very famous restaurant delight. They match very well with Naan, Parota or Chapathi.

Kadai Chicken

Kadai Chicken
Author: Sashi
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Chicken – 1 lb
  • Oil – 3 tsp
  • Onion – 1 ( Medium )
  • Ginger – 1 inch
  • Garlic – 6 nos
  • Green Chili – 2 nos
  • Tomato – 1
  • Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt – 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp
  • To Grind :
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Cloves – 2 no
  • Cardamom – 2 no
  • Cashew nut – 5 nos
  • Coriander Seeds – 2 tsp
Instructions
PREP:
  1. Grind the items given in the ” To Grind” section to a very fine paste. Chop the onion finely. grind ginger, garlic and green chili to a fine paste. chop the coriander leaves. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
COOKING:
  1. In a wok heat oil, when hot add onion. Fry till onion turns brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell leaves. Add the tomato and fry till it become gravy Add the ground masala paste and fry till Oil separates. Add the chicken, red chili powder, turmeric, salt, water – 1 cup and cook till chicken is completely cooked and water is completely drained.
  2. Add capsicum, coriander leaves saute for 2 min. If you like add ghee 1/2 tsp at the end.
Notes
If you want it little gravy, add some more water and don’t fry till all water evaporates.[br]Serve with Roti, Chapathi, Naan.

 

Rice Kheer / Rice Pudding Kheer / Rice Payasam

Rice Kheer is a very famous Indian dessert which would be served in Parties and restaurants. It taste delicious, not very strong sweetness attracts even non-sweet lovers. It’s very easy to make in home and the recipes follows as boiling the milk, allow it to thicken and add rice, nuts. Even cooked rice or left over rice can also be used in the recipe.
This can be served either chilled or hot. I like it to be served chill.

Rice Kheer / Rice Pudding Kheer / Rice Payasam

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Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari is a famous sweet and can be served as Hot or Cold. Mostly these sweet would be present in any small functions at our houses. It’s very easy to prepare and yet tastes good. Adding milk enhances the richness of it. Since milk is added it comes in yellowish color. If you are so particular about the color add more Orange food color.

Rava Kesari

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