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  • Olan Recipe | Kerala Sadya Recipe

    Olan Recipe | Kerala Sadya Recipe

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    Olan is a traditional dish from Kerala cuisine. It is a part of the sadya menu. Olan recipe is easy to make and pretty straight forward.

    Onam is celebrated from Aug 20th to 29 th this year. It is an annual harvest festival celebrated throughout India. It is the official festival of Kerala. The whole state is decorated during this  period and many cultural events are held.

    Onam sadya is an elaborate menu prepared as offering on the festive day. It consists of at least 26 dishes. Some of them are ada payasam, thoran,  aviyal, pachadi, inji thayir, rice,  kozambu, pulissery,  olan, paal payasam  and banana chips. are some of the dishes. Olan is prepared using ash gourd, red cow peas and coconut milk. For the uninitiated, ash gourd is also known as white gourd, wax gourd and winter melon. It is native to South Asia. In Kannada, we call it as budhakumbalakayi.

    I have extracted the coconut milk at home, so I could easily make the thick and thin milk. Two cups of fresh grated coconut yielded 200 ml of thick milk and 240 ml of thin milk.

    olan

    What ingredients are used in Olan ?

    • Fresh coconut: We need quite a lot of fresh grated coconut. Kerala recipes call for coconut in most recipes. Coconut milk is extracted by grinding and straining it., The thick and thin milk has to be kept separately. At first the thin milk is added and later the thick milk is added. Do not cook for a long time after adding thick milk.
    •  Ash gourd : Remove the skin and cut it into cubes.
    • Lobia: Soak them overnight
    • Green chilli
    • curry leaves
    • Coconut oil : Coconut oil is the preferred oil in this cuisine.
    • Mustard
    • Asafoetida

     

     

    The other recipes using ash  gourd shared earlier are

     

    dum root halwa
    dum root halwa

    majjige

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    Kerala Olan

    Olan is a traditional dish from Kerala cuisine. It is a part of the sadya menu. Olan pairs well with hot steamed rice.
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    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups of grated coconut
    • 250 grams ash gourd
    • 1/3 cup lobia
    • 2 green chilli
    • curry leaves
    • For the seasoning :
    • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1 green chilli
    • a few curry leaves

    Method
     

    1. Soak the red cow peas overnight.
    2. Put the grated coconut in  a cup of warm water and keep it aside for half an hour.
    3. Grind it and make a puree. Extract the puree. Keep the thick milk aside.
    4. Add half a glass of  water and grind it again. Extract and repeat the process, this is the thin milk. We will be using the thin milk in the beginning.
    5. Peel the ash gourd skin and cut into cubes. Be careful as you remove the hard skin, lest you hurt yourself.
    6. Cook the cow pea for one whistle in the pressure cooker.
    7. In a pan, put the ash gourd pieces, boiled cow pea, thin coconut milk and boil on a medium flame. Add curry leaves and green chilli to it.
    8. Once the ash gourd is tender, add the thick coconut milk to it. Put salt. Cook for a minute and turn off the stove.
    9. Make seasoning with coconut oil and pour it.
    10. Olan is ready to serve.

    Notes

    White cow pea may be used instead of the red one.
    Do not overcook the cow pea or the ash gourd.
    You can use store bought coconut milk.
    Coconut oil is commonly used in the preparation of Kerala dishes. You can use any neutral oil.
    Do not cook for long time after adding the thick coconut milk. 

    About the event :

    Sending this to the Sadya theme at Shhh Secretly Cooking group. The theme was suggested by Priya Vijayakrishnan. She has prepared Vendakkai Pachadi, an  essential of the sadya menu.  It is easy to prepare and makes a good accompaniment.

    I was paired with Seema Doraiswamy of Mildly Indian. Seema gave me green chillies and coconut I have made olan. With the asafoetida and curry leaves I had shared, Seema has made Mambazha Pachadi, a dish made with ripe mango. I have bookmarked her Madhura Curry to make sometime.

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  • Ratlami Sev / Masala Sev Recipe

    Ratlami Sev / Masala Sev Recipe

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    Ratlami Sev / Masala Sev  is a popular variety of sev. It is tasty and makes a good snack with tea. It is usually available in super markets. The addition of spice mix makes it spicy and unique in taste. 

    Ratlami Sev is a spicy sev served as a snack with tea. The use of varied  spices makes it spicy and flavoursome. It is a good change from the usual one we make. Ratlam is a small town in Madhya Pradesh. It was a princely town town four hundred years back. Raja Ratan Singh  of Jodhpur created it in 1652. Shah Jahan had given large lands for the service they had rendered. While on a visit, the Mioghuls, wanted sevaiyan. Since there was no wheat available, gram flour was used along with spices and the sev came into existence. Since then, it is known as Ratlami Sev. It is different from the usual variety. It has a blend of unique spices which gives a good flavour to it. Moreover, the size of the sev is totally different from the regular ones. 

    What is Sev?

    Sev is a popular savoury snack from Indian sub-continent. It is deep-fried , crispy  snack made from gram flour. 

    Different kind of sev:

    1. Nylon Sev – The fine, thin variety of sev used as topping in chaats. It is made with minimum spices. It is the most popular sev used.
    2. Regular Sev – These are slightly thicker and can be used as a snack. I have shared the Ompudi and Palak Sev earlier. It is moderately spicy. 
    3. Ratlami Sev- This is spicier and thicker than the other usual  ones. 

    The other kind of savoury snacks you might like are Instant Chaklis, Kodbole, Butter Murukku, Ribbon Pakoda, Nippattu, 

    Ratlami Sev
    Ratlami Sev

    Ratlami Sev Recipe 

    Ingredients: 

    • 2. 5 cup besan / gram flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
    • pinch of asafoetida 
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 cup water for mixing

    For the spice mix:

    • 3/4 teaspoon clove
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel
    • 1/4 teaspoon ajwain
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon pepper 
    • 2 pods cardamom
    • small piece of cinnamon

    Method :

    1. Dry roast cloves. cardamom, fennel, ajwain, cumin, cinnamon  and pepper for two minutes. Grind to a powder.
    2. Take gram flour in a wide. Put  rice flour to it. Add  salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder. Give a mix.
    3. Add oil and mix it thoroughly.
    4. Put the spice mix and baking soda. Mix, add a little water and make a stiff dough of it. 
    5. Take the mould and use the disc with thick sev pattern. 
    6. Grease the mould with a little oil, take a ball  and squeeze into it. 
    7. Heat oil in a pan, press it directly into the oil. Take care, slowly put it into a coil shape.
    8. Deep fry, slowly turn to the other side and once it is golden in colour remove it on a tissue paper,
    9. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
    10. Store in an air-tight container. 

    Take a tip:

    • Once you add the ingredients, give a good mix, before mixing with water. 
    • Addition of rice flour is optional but it makes them crispy.
    • Once they are cool, store in an air-tight container. 
    Ratlami Sev
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    Ratlami Sev

    Ratlami Sev is a spicy savoury snack from Indian cuisine.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Course: dry snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cup besan / gram flour
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
    • pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • salt to taste
    • 1/2 cup water for mixing
    • For the spice mix:
    • 3/4 teaspoon clove
    • 1/2 teaspoon fennel
    • 1/4 teaspoon ajwain
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 pod cardamom
    • small piece cinnamon

    Method
     

    1. Dry roast cloves. cardamom, fennel, ajwain, cumin, cinnamon  and pepper for two minutes. Grind to a powder.
    2. Take gram flour in a wide. Put  rice flour to it. Add  salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder. Give a mix.
    3. Add oil and mix it thoroughly.
    4. Put the spice mix and baking soda. Mix, add a little water and make a stiff dough of it.
    5. Take the mould and use the disc with thick sev pattern.
    6. Grease the mould with a little oil, take a ball  and squeeze into it.
    7. Heat oil in a pan, press it directly into the oil. Take care, slowly put it into a coil shape.
    8. Deep fry, slowly turn to the other side and once it is golden in colour remove it on a tissue paper,
    9. Repeat for the rest of the dough.
    10. Store in an air-tight container.
    11. Take a tip:
    12. Once you add the ingredients, give a good mix, before mixing with water.
    13. Addition of rice flour is optional but it makes them crispy.
    14. Once they are cool, store in an air-tight container.

    Notes

    Addition of rice flour is optional but it makes them crispy.
    Reduce clove, pepper and chilli powder to reduce spiciness.

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  • Sabudana Kheer / Sabakki Payasam

    Sabudana Kheer / Sabakki Payasam

    Sabudana Kheer / Sabakki Payasam is a tasty and easy to make Indian dessert. Tapioca pearls are used to make a delicious kheer, ideal for fasting days. 

    Sabudana is called as sago, rabia and saksak in different parts of the world. It is a starch extracted from the pith of tropical palm trees. The making of sago pearls is an exhaustive process. It is used mainly as a fasting food. Here is another kind of dish you can enjoy with sabudana. I have many good memories associated with this dish. Sabudana kheer is ideal on fasting or festive days. It is good to serve for fussy children. It is a sweet dish one can prepare without any hassle. 

    Unlike the other payasam, the method involved is slightly different. The soaked sabudana are cooked in water and later milk is added to it and sweetened with sugar. The prior cooking helps in softening the sago pearls.

    Sabudana Kheer is ideal for:

    • fasting days
    • festive time
    • as a dessert for family time
    • for fussy children who refuse to eat
    • make ahead sweet for get-together
    sabudana kheer / sago payasam is a delicious, easy to make Indian dessert. Tapoica pearls are cooked in milk to make a tasty kheer. Give a try to this sweet dish.
    Sabudana Kheer / Sago Payasam

    Ingredients:


    1/2 cup sago   (measurement: 1 cup= 250 ml)
    1/2 cup water
    1/2 cup milk
    1/2 cup sugar
    10 almonds
    1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    a few strands of saffron

    Method: 

    1. Clean the sago, wash it and soak  for half an hour.
    2. Boil it in half cup of water on a medium flame. The pearls  should be soft and translucent. 
    3. Add milk to it. Put a few strands of  saffron to it. 
    4. Let boil for sometime. Keep stirring in between, it may get burnt. 
    5. Add sugar to it.
    6. Make powder of almonds and put it in the kheer. 
    7. Once it thickens slightly, remove from flame.  Finally, add cardamom powder. You can serve it warm or chilled. 

    Take a tip:

    • Dry fruits like cashew and almonds pieces can be roasted in ghee and garnished.
    • The kheer gets thicker on cooling. Keep the consistency moderately thin while cooking.
    • Sago pearls may be boiled in milk but they do not cook so well. 

    The other sweet recipes for the festive season are : Badam puri, Khaja, Shenga Holige, Kadabu, 

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    Sabudana Kheer / Sago Payasam

    Sabudana Kheer is a delicious sweet ideal as a quick-fix dessert. It can be made ahead and stored.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Soaking time 30 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings: 4 cups
    Course: fasting recipe, festive sweet, sweets
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 cup sago
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 10 almonds
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • a few strands of saffron

    Method
     

    1. Clean the sago, wash it and soak  for half an hour.
    2. Boil it in half cup of water on a medium flame. The pearls  should be soft and translucent.
    3. Add milk to it. Put a few strands of  saffron to it.
    4. Let boil for sometime. Keep stirring in between, it may get burnt.
    5. Add sugar to it.
    6. Make powder of almonds and put it in the kheer.
    7. Once it thickens slightly, remove from flame.  Finally, add cardamom powder. You can serve it warm or chilled.

    Notes

    Dry fruits like cashew and almonds pieces can be roasted in ghee and garnished.
    The kheer gets thicker on cooling. Keep the consistency moderately thin while cooking.
    Sago pearls may be boiled in milk but they do not cook so well. 

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  • Rawa Kesari | Sheera | Prasad recipe

    Rawa Kesari | Sheera | Prasad recipe

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    Rawa Kesari is quite often prepared in most households. It is called by different names as Rawa Kesari, Sheera or as Sooji ka halwa in different parts of the country. In South India, Sheera is made as offering during the Satyanarayan Pooja. 

    The ease of making it and the different flavours which one can impart to it makes it a favourite of every household. It is ideal to pair with breakfast, lunch or dinner. In olden times,  kesari with jaggery was often made.  Earlier, I have shared mango kesari.

    The method of making the sheera as offering is different from the usual one. It is tasty and different from the usual one. Today, I am sharing the recipe of the same.
    rawa kesari/ sheera/ satyanarayan prasad

     

    Let us get to the recipe of Rawa Kesari / Sheera

    Ingredients :


    1 cup semolina ( measurement used :1 cup=200ml)
    2 teaspoon + 2 tablespoon ghee
    8 cashew
    1 cup water
    2 cup milk
    1 banana
    1 cup sugar
    a few strands of saffron
    1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder



    Method:

    • Take a thick bottom pan, add two teaspoon of ghee and roast the semolina to a golden colour along with cashew pieces. Be careful not to burn it.
    • Put the saffron in a little milk and set it aside.Cut thee bananana into pieces.
    • In another pan, add milk and water, put it on a low flame. Add sugar and ghee to it. Put banana pieces to it. Give a stir, once it boils, slowly add the semolina to it. Keep stirring with a ladle, no lumps should be formed. Let cook for sometime..
    • Add saffron soaked in milk  and cardamom powder to it. Give a stir. Rawa Kesari or Sheera is ready to offer to the Lord.

    Take a tip:

    • You can add a little extra ghee to it. 
    • Almonds and raisins may be used. 
    • You can roast the nuts separately in the beginning. 
    rawa kesari/ sheera/ satyanarayan prasad
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    Rawa Kesari / Sheera / Satyanarayan Prasad

    Rawa Kesari is a traditional sweet dish from Indian sub-continent. This version is also prepared during Satyanarayan Pooja.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
    Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup semolina measurement used :1 cup=200ml
    • 2 teaspoon + 2 tablespoon ghee
    • 8 cashew
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 cup milk
    • 1 banana
    • 1 cup sugar
    • a few strands of saffron
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

    Method
     

    1. Take a thick bottom pan, add two teaspoon of ghee and roast the semolina to a golden colour along with cashew pieces. Be careful not to burn it.
    2. Put the saffron in a little milk and set it aside.Cut thee bananana into pieces.
    3. In another pan, add milk and water, put it on a low flame. Add sugar and ghee to it. Put banana pieces to it. Give a stir, once it boils, slowly add the semolina to it. Keep stirring with a ladle, no lumps should be formed. Let cook for sometime..
    4. Add saffron soaked in milk  and cardamom powder to it. Give a stir. Rawa Kesari or Sheera is ready to offer to the Lord.

    Notes

    You can add a little extra ghee to it. 
    Almonds and raisins may be used. 
    You can roast the nuts separately in the beginning. 

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    Rawa Kesari / Sheera

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  • Khira Gaintha Recipe | Odisha cuisine

    Khira Gaintha Recipe | Odisha cuisine

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    Khira Gaintha is a delicious sweet dish, rice balls are cooked in thickened milk laced with nuts, cardamom, kesar and coconut. It is from Oriya cuisine and usually made as an offering to the Lord Jaganath. 

    What is a Pitha ? 
     Pitha is a variety of flatbread, dumpling or fritter familiar to Bangladesh and Indian sub-continent. It may be sweet or savoury which is usually made during festivals. It is familiar to states of Orissa, Assam, Nepal, Jharkhand and Bihar. 

    What is the major ingredient used in Pitha? 

    Rice flour is the main ingredient in most Pitha recipes though other ingredients may be used along with it. Gaintha Godi, Malpua Pitha,Suji Kakara Pitha, Tala Pitha,

    What are the variations you find in Pitha? 

    Every state has many different kind of Pitha varieties on it. As I have studied the Odisha Pitha for the event, the different varieties I found were arisi Pitha, Chakuli Pitha, Poda Pitha, Ruka Pitha and Chunchipatra Pitha. 

    About the event: 

    It’s raining Pithas at Shhh  Secretly Cooking Group. The month of May, made us learn about Pitha.  Sasmita of First Timer Cook suggested to make any variety of Pitha. Her blog has many dishes from Oriya cuisine and I would like to try her stir fry from Oriya cuisine  Chhanka Tarkari. It has the goodness of many vegetables in it or one can use any vegetables that they have on hand.  I was paired with Swaty of Food Trails25.  The secret ingredients I gave were pepper and ghee and she prepared the delicious Sooji Kakara Pitha. I am curious to make them soon during some festive occasion.  I was given condensed milk and saffron and I prepared this Khira Gaintha. 

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    khira gaintha

    Khira Gaintha and Rasmalai

    Pitha and Khira Gaintha are both new to me. I did search on google, looked on youtube and finally made a few changes to the ingredients that I had in hand. Khira Gaintha has rice balls in thickened flavoured milk while rasmalai has dumplings made of paneer. Though, Rasmalai is quite popular, Khira Gaintha is not known to many of us. 

    Let’s get to the recipe of Khira Ghaintha.

    Ingredients:

    For the thickened milk: 

    • 3/4 litre milk
    • 200 ml condensed milk
    • a few strands of saffron
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 8 almonds
    • a few coconut pieces

      For the rice balls:

    • 1 cup water
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1 cup rice flour
    • 2 tsp ghee

      Method:


    To make the rabdi, boil milk for sometime. Let it reduce in quantity by at least thirty percent. Add saffron strands to it, put condensed milk and cook for a couple of minutes. Put it aside. Finally, add cardamom powder to it. 

    To make the rice balls: Take a cup of water in a pan. Add a pinch of salt and oil to it. Once the water comes to a boil, simmer and slowly mix the rice flour to it. Mix it well. Switch of the stove. Slowly, knead the mixture with a little ghee.

    To make Khira gaintha : Make small balls of it, put them on a plate. Once the balls are formed, slowly put them in the thickened milk and  bring to a boil. Put coconut pieces and almond slivers to it. Let cool. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

    Take a tip: 

    Evaporated milk may be used, then you need to add sugar to it. As I have used condensed milk, no additional sugar is used. 

     

    Khira Gaintha
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    Khira Gaintha

    Khira Gaintha is a traditional recipe from Odia cuisine. It is one of the Pitha varieties prepared in that state. It is usually made during festivities.
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    Course: Dessert, festive sweet, lunch
    Cuisine: Indian, oriya
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • For the thickened milk:
    • 3/4 litre milk
    • 200 ml condensed milk
    • a few strands of saffron
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 8 almonds
    • a few coconut pieces
    • For the rice balls:
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp oil
    • 1 cup rice flour
    • 2 tsp ghee

    Method
     

    1. To make the rabdi, boil milk for sometime. Let it reduce in quantity by at least thirty percent. Add saffron strands to it, put condensed milk and cook for a couple of minutes. Put it aside. Finally, add cardamom powder to it.
    2. To make the rice balls: Take a cup of water in a pan. Add a pinch of salt and oil to it. Once the water comes to a boil, simmer and slowly mix the rice flour to it. Mix it well. Switch of the stove. Slowly, knead the mixture with a little ghee.
    3. To make Khira gaintha : Make small balls of it, put them on a plate. Once the balls are formed, slowly put them in the thickened milk and  bring to a boil. Put coconut pieces and almond slivers to it. Let cool. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

    Notes

    Evaporated milk may be used, then you need to add sugar to it. As I have used condensed milk, no additional sugar is used. 
    Khira Gaintha is a traditional dish from Odisha cuisine. It is one of the pitha varieties prepared during festivities.
    Khira Gaintha

    The other Oriya dishes shared on the blog are : Aloo Bharta, 

    If you ever recreate this recipe, take a picture and share it on Instagram by tagging @foodiejayashree or on Facebook by tagging @evergreendishes. I will be glad to see your creation. Have you  check out my e-books ?

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  • Snack recipes / Savoury Snacks for festive season

    Snack recipes / Savoury Snacks for festive season

    Every year we look forward to this season of festivals. A lot of preparations usually go on as children eagerly await Navaratri and Diwali. Good food, schools would be closed and lots of fun.

    Things are different this year, but let’s hope things will be better soon. Keeping the spirit of festivities alive, here are the savoury snacks from the blog.

    I am planning to make some new recipes too, will soon update about it.

    Among these recipes, which recipe would you like to make ? Children are at home these days, snacks are essential.

    1. Chakli/ Murukku: These are usually prepared during major festivals. I have shared a couple of varieties here as Butter Murukku and Split gram murukku.
    2. Sev: This is another festive snack, it pairs well with any breakfast.
    3. Poha Chivda: It is one of the essentials in any South Indian home. It is easy to prepare and stays good for a long time.
    4. Nippattu and Kodbole: They are loved by all, they are festive treats that all of us relish.
    5. Mathri: These are one of the snacks I often make at home as my children love them.

    All the recipes are given below. You can check by clicking on the title or the picture.

    Poha Chiwda

    Poha Chiwda
    Poha Chiwda

      Butter Murukku

    butter murukku
    butter murukku

    Split Gram Murukku

    Murukku
    murukku

     Ring Murukku

    Ring Murukku

    Instant Chakli 

    instant chakli
    instant chakli

    Besan Sev 

    Besan Sev / Ompudi
    besan sev /ompudi

    Palak Sev

    palak sev
    palak sev

    Chiwda 

    chiwda
    chiwda

     

    Nippattu 

    nippattu
    nippattu

    Kodbole

    kodbole
    kodbole

     

    Masala Mathri

    masala mathri
    masala mathri

     Methi Mathri

    methi mathri
    methi mathri makes a good tea time snack.

    Namak Pare 

    namak pare
    namak pare, tasty snacks to binge

    Baked Wheat Crackers

    Baked Wheat Crackers
    Baked Wheat Crackers are crispy and tasty.

     Salted Cashewnuts

    salted cashew nut / masala kaju
    salted cashew nut / masala kaju

    I will  be adding more to this list soon. If you have liked this post, do share it further with your family and friends. Save it for later by pinning it.

    Savoury snacks are loved by all. Here is a collection of popular snacks for the festive season, from murukkus to kodbole.
    15 Savoury Snacks for the Festive season

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  • Til Poli / Ellu Holige /Sesame Jaggery Flatbread

    Til Poli / Ellu Holige /Sesame Jaggery Flatbread

    Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread is a traditional and popular sweet from North Karnataka. It is tasty, can be eaten by itself and stays good for a couple of days.

    The festival season calls for different sweet preparation. Various kind of stuffed sweet flatbread are made in South India and these make the festivities more enjoyable.

    White sesame seed and dry coconut are roasted and then pounded along with jaggery, it is stuffed to make a sweet, makes a tasty sweet that can be eaten by itself. Sesame is called as Ellu in Kannada and Til in Hindi and Marathi. Poli is the word used for  stuffed flatbread in Marathi.

    Til Poli is ideal to prepare during any celebrations. It can be stored for a couple of days and it can be eaten by itself.

    Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread

    Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame and Jaggery Flatbread

    Ingredients:

    For the dough:

    • 1 cup chiroti rawa
    • 1/4 cup maida
    • 1 tablespoon oil + 2 teaspoon
    • salt a pinch
    • turmeric powder a pinch
    • water

    For the stuffing:

    • 1 cup white sesame
    • 1/2 cup jaggery
    • 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
    • 2 cardamom

    Method:

    1. Take the semolina and maida in a bowl. Add salt and turmeric powder, give a mix. Put oil and rub it well with the dough. Use little water and knead to a dough, smear some oil, cover it with a thin cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
    2. Dry roast the sesame seed until it is golden brown and gives a nice aroma. Lightly roast the desiccated coconut, once they cool down, grind with jaggery and cardamom, this is the filling.
    3. Take the dough, knead it again.
    4. Take a ball of the dough, roll it lightly. Take a ball of the filling and put it in centre and seal it well.
    5. Dust a light flour and gently roll it.
    6. Heat a skillet, put  it on the skillet. After a few seconds, turn it with the ladle and smear some oil on it.
    7. Roast on both the sides on a medium flame, golden spots should be visible.
    8. Put it aside and repeat for the rest of the dough.
    9. Til Poli / Ellu Holige  is ready to serve

     

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    Til Poli / Ellu Holige / Sesame Jaggery Flatbread

    5 from 3 votes
    Til Poli / Ellu Holige is a sweet flatbread from Karnataka. It is tasty and ideal to prepare for any festivities.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    Servings: 6 pieces
    Course: sweets
    Cuisine: karnataka, South Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    For the dough : 1 cup = 150 ml
    • 1 cup semolina (chiroti rawa)
    • 1/4 cup maida
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 2 teaspoon oil ( on the dough)
    • turmeric powder a pinch
    • salt a pinch
    • water
    For the stuffing:
    • 1 cup white sesame
    • 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
    • 1/2 cup jaggery
    • 2 cardamom

    Method
     

    To make the dough
    1. Take the semolina and maida in a bowl. Add salt and turmeric powder, give a mix. Put oil and rub it well with the dough. Use little water and knead to a dough, smear some oil, cover it with a thin cloth and keep it aside for 15 minutes. 
    To make the filling:
    1. Dry roast the sesame seed until it is golden brown and gives a nice aroma. Lightly roast the desiccated coconut, once they cool down, grind with jaggery and cardamom. 
    To make the stuffed flat bread
    1. Take the dough, knead it again. Take a ball of the dough, roll it lightly. Take a ball of the filling and put it in centre and seal it well.Dust a light flour and gently roll it.Heat a skillet, put it on the skillet. After a few seconds, turn it with the ladle and smear some oil on it. Roast on both the sides on a medium flame, golden spots should be visible.Put it aside and repeat for the rest of the dough. 

    Notes

    • Increase the quantity to make more polis.

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  • Methi Mathri / how to make mathri in steps

    Methi Mathri / how to make mathri in steps

    Methi  Mathri is an Indian snack usually made in many households. It is crispy, tasty and ideal to serve with tea or during mid-day.

    It’s ideal to store these snacks at home, children crave quite often and they make good snacks with masala chai. It is ideal to carry during travelling.

    I have many snack recipes on my blog, from crispy avalakki (poha chiwda) to nippattu and kodbole. these are essential during festivals.

    methi mathri
    methi mathri

    Let’s get to the recipe of Methi Mathri:

    Ingredients:                Measuremnt used: 1 cup = 250ml

    • 2 cups wheat flour
    • 1/4 cup semolina
    • 3/4 cup fenugreek leaves
    • 2 tablespoon ghee
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ajwain
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 cup water
    • oil for frying

    Method:

    1. Cut and wash the fenugreek leaves, put them in a colander.
    2. Mix wheat flour and semolina in a bowl. Add cumin, pepper powder, salt and ajwain to it. Add ghee and rub it well.
    3. Add fenugreek leaves, mix well.
    4. Add water to it, knead to a stiff dough.
    5. Keep it aside for five minutes.
    6. Heat oil in a pan.
    7. Take a ball of the dough, roll into a thin ircle. Cut into discs using a cookie cutter or any circular shaped object. Pork them with a fork.
    8. Put the discs in oil. Deep fry them on slow to medium flame, once they are golden in colour, remove on a plate with a tissue paper/ absorbent paper on it.
    9. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

    Take a tip:

    1. You can take small ball of the dough, roll into a thin puri and then prick with a fork. Repeat for all the balls.
    2. You can reduce the amount of fenugreek leaves to 1/2 cup

     

    Methi Mathri

    Methi Mathri is a crispy snack from North India. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings: 50 pieces
    Course: dry snack, festive treats, kids favourite, travelling food
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cup wheat flour / atta
    • 1/4 cup semolina
    • 3/4 cup fenugreek leaves
    • 2 tablespoon ghee
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ajwain
    • salt to taste
    • 1/4 cup water
    • oil for frying

    Method
     

    1. 2 cups wheat flour
      1/4 cup semolina
      3/4 cup fenugreek leaves
      2 tablespoon ghee
      1 teaspoon cumin
      1 teaspoon pepper powder
      1/2 teaspoon ajwain
      salt to taste
      1/4 cup water
      oil for frying
      Add water to it, knead to a stiff dough.
      Keep it aside for five minutes.
      Heat oil in a pan.
      Take a ball of the dough, roll into a thin ircle. Cut into discs using a cookie cutter or any circular shaped object. Pork them with a fork.
      Put the discs in oil. Deep fry them on medium flame, remove on aplate with a tissue paper on it.
      Repeat for the rest of the dough.
    2. Cut and wash the fenugreek leaves, put them in a colander.
    3.  Mix wheat flour and semolina in a bowl. Add cumin, pepper powder, salt and ajwain to it. Add ghee and rub it well. fenugreek leaves, mix well.
    4. Add water to it, knead to a stiff dough.
    5. Keep it aside for five minutes.
      Heat oil in a pan.
    6. Take a ball of the dough, roll into a thin ircle. Cut into discs using a cookie cutter or any circular shaped object. Pork them with a fork.
    7. Put the discs in oil. Deep fry them on medium flame, remove on aplate with a tissue paper on it.
    8. Repeat for the rest of the dough.

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    Methi Mathri

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  • Palak Sev | Spinach Crispies | Namkeen Snack for Diwali

    Palak Sev | Spinach Crispies | Namkeen Snack for Diwali

    Palak Sev is a crunchy and flavoursome dry snack usually prepared during Diwali. It makes a good snack to serve along with other sweets.

    Diwali is round the corner and so much of enthusiasm all around. It’s the festival we look forward to celebrate and enjoy. Many sweets and snacks are prepared and children are happy enjoying the vacation.

    Today, I bring to you Palak Sev or Spinach Crispies. It’s crunchy and flavoursome, makes a good snack with tea.

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

    Let’s get to the recipe without much ado

    Ingredients:    Measurement: 1 cup =200 ml

    • 1 cluster spinach
    • 1cup  gram flour
    • 2 teaspoon rice flour
    • salt
    • 2 teaspoon hot oil
    • 5 green chilly
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • water
    • oil for frying

    Method:

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.
    2. Cut and blanch it.
    3. When cool, grind it to a paste with chilly, ginger and cumin.  Do not add water.
    4. Remove the paste in a bowl.
    5. Add salt to it. Mix. Heat oil in a pan.
    6. Put rice flour and gram flour to it. Add two tea spoon of hot oil to it. Mix and knead to a dough. Use only as much gram flour as required.
    7. Take a sev maker, smear some oil to it. Take some dough and make it to a cylindrical shape. Put it inside, close and once the oil is hot, press it directly in the oil. Ensure the oil is on low flame while pressing the sev.
    8. Fry on medium high, use a long handled perforated ladle to toss and remove it.
    9. Remove on a tissue paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
    10. Once cool, put in a container and keep it.

    Take a tip: Green chilly used were not spicy, hence used 5.

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

     

    Making of Palak Sev
    Making of Palak Sev

    Palak Sev
    Palak Sev

    Palak Sev
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    Palak Sev / Spinach Crispies

    5 from 4 votes
    Palak sev is a tasty snack to binge with tea or as an accompaniment with any meal.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Course: evening snacks, festive treats
    Cuisine: karnataka
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cluster spinach
    • 1 cup gram flour 1 cup =200ml
    • 2 teaspoon rice flour
    • salt
    • 5 green chilly
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • oil for frying

    Method
     

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves. Cut and blanch it. When cool, grind it to a paste with chilly, ginger and cumin.  Do not add water.
    2. Remove the paste in a bowl.
    3. Add salt to it. Mix. Put rice flour and gram flour to it and knead to a dough. Use only as much gram flour as required. Heat oil in a pan, add two teaspoon of hot oil to the dough.
    4.  Take a sev maker, smear some oil to it. Take some dough and make it to a cylindrical shape. Put it inside, close and once the oil is hot, press it directly in the oil. Ensure the oil is on low flame while pressing the sev.
    5. Fry on medium high, use a long handled perforated ladle to toss and remove it.
    6. Remove on a tissue paper. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Once cool, put in a container and keep it. Stays good for more than a week.

    Notes

    • The green chilly used were not hot, so I used 5.
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    My popular snack recipes : Ragi Halbai, Chiwda, Murukku, Ash gourd Halwa, Nippattu

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  • Peanut Ladoo/Shenga Undi

    Peanut Ladoo/Shenga Undi

    Peanut ladoo are ideal snacks to store in the jar, serve it in the box or as a healthy snack in the morning. It is usually prepared during Krishna Janmasthami.

    The month of August brings a series of festivals, Krishna Janmasthami is next week, a day we celebrate by preparing various snacks and savoury. The day marks the birth of Lord Krishna and is celebrated with great enthusiasm.

    peanut ladoo/shenga undi
    peanut ladoo/shenga undi

    Earlier I have posted many snack recipes, one of them is  Krishna Janmasthami Collection

    Coming to the nutritional and health factors related to peanut, they are rich in energy and contain health benefit nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for good health. They compose of mono unsaturated fatty acids, which help lower bad cholestrol and increase the good cholesterol. They are a good source of protein, contain good amount of amino acid that is needed for growth and development. Jaggery is a good source of iron.

    Peanut ladoo is an easy snack to make, it hardly requires fifteen minutes to make these.

    peanut ladoo / shenga undi
    peanut ladoo / shenga undi

    Peanut Ladoo

    Ingredients:
    • 1 cup peanut
    • 1 cup jaggery grated
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    Method:
    1. Dry roast the peanuts on a  medium flame. Keep roasting until the skin crackles and they are golden in colour.
    2. Let cool. On cooling the peanuts turn crunchy.
    3. Remove the skin by rubbing with palm.
    4. Put it in a mixer jar and give a swirl.
    5. Add jaggery and cardamom powder to it and grind it again. It should be well moulded.
    6. Remove it in a bowl.
    7. Make balls of it. Peanut ladoos are ready.
    8. After sometime, store them in an air tight container. They stay well for 8-10 days.
    Take a tip:
    • Use good quality jaggery, as you are not melting it here.
    • A spoon of ghee may be added while making the balls, I have not added.
    • Removing of skins is optional, many prepare with the skin.
    • If you want less sweet, reduce the amount of jaggery.

    peanut ladoo/shenga undi
    peanut ladoo / shenga undi

     

    peanut ladoo/shenga undi
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    Peanut ladoo/Shenga undi

    Peanut ladoo is a tasty, healthy and easy to make snack. It is usually prepared during Krishna Janmasthami.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings: 10 ladoos
    Course: festive treats, healthy snacks, kids favourite, sweets
    Cuisine: karnataka, south india
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup peanut
    • 1 cup jaggery grated
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

    Method
     

    1. Roast the peanuts on a medium flame. Keep stirring them, it should be well done, they should be crisp in the mouth. 
    2. Let cool.
    3. Peel the skin of the peanut. Put them in a wide plate and rub with the palm. 
    4. Grind the peanuts in the mixer by giving a swirl one or two times only.
    5. Add the jaggery and cardamom powder to it. Again grind it, it should form a mass. 
    6. Remove in a bowl, shape them into ladoos and store them in an airtight container. 

    Notes

    • Use good quality jaggery as you are using it directly without heating.
    • Roast the peanuts properly on a low or medium flame. 
    • One teaspoon of ghee may be added for flavour, I have not added.
    • Removing of skin is optional. 

     

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