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Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadham) - Coconut Rice is one of the easiest, tastiest & healthiest option for lunch. This dish is prepared in South India during special occasions & festivals. Ingredients :  - 2 cup cooked basmati/normal rice - 1 cup fresh grated coconut - 2 spoon coconut oil - 1 spoon sugar - 1 green chilli (finely chopped) - 1 dried red chilli - 5 to 6 curry leaves - 1/2 spoon asafoetida - 1/2 spoon mustard seeds - 1/2 spoon urad dal - 10 cashew nuts - 1 spoon ghee - salt Method : 1. Take a kadai, add one spoon ghee and fry the cashews to slight golden colour and transfer it into a plate and keep it aside. 2. In the same kadai add coconut oil, once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and wait till the seeds splutter and then add urad dal. 3. Next add green chilli, red chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida and give it a mix. Immediately add the grated coconut, sugar and saute it slightly for just 3-4 mins on medium flame. (Make sure the colour of the coconut does not change) 4.

Puliyodharai Rice /Tamarind Rice - It is a traditional rice preparation found in south Indian States. It is delicious, tangy, spicy rice variety seasoned with various spices & peanuts. Ingredients : - For making puliyodharai Masala powder :  - 1 spoon chana dal - 1 spoon urad dal - 1 spoon coriander seeds - 1 spoon pepper corns - 1/2 spoon asafoetida - 1/2 spoon fenugreek seeds - 3 dried red chilli Ingredients: - For making pulikachal/tamarind sauce - 1/4th cup sesame oil - 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon chana dal - 1/2 teaspoon urad dal - 1 teaspoon turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida - 6 curry leaves - 1 red chilli - 1/4th cup peanuts - small lemon sized tamarind pulp - 1 spoon jaggery powder - salt as per requirement Method : - For making puliyodharai masala powder : 1. Take a pan, add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, pepper corns, fenugreek seeds, dried red chilli, asafoetida and dry roast all the ingredients for about 5-6 minutes on medium flame and transf

Pav Bhaji - An authentic dish that every one, right from children to elders, love having Pav Bhaji.When we plan of an Indian party or any gathering, the fast food that pops up in our mind & tops the menu list is always Pav Bhaji. Here, sharing with you all the detailed recipe to enjoy with your family & friends. Anything home-cooked is much healthier & can be made as per our taste & likings. Ingredients : For masala - 4 spoon coriander seeds - 2 spoon cumin seeds - 1 spoon fennel seeds - 2 cardamon - 1 spoon pepper corns - 10 clove - 2 bay leaf - 2 inch cinnamon stick - 10 dried red chilli - 1 spoon turmeric powder - 1 spoon dry mango powder/ rock salt For Bhaji : - 4 tomato - 2 onion - 1 capsicum - 1 boiled potato - 1/4 cup boiled green peas - 4 garlic clove - 1 inch ginger piece - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon aamchur (dry mango) powder - 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder - 4 spoon butter - a handful of coriander leaves Method : Steps to prepare fr

Green Gram Juice - Green Gram (Hara Moong) Juice is a natural, traditional, easy to digest, power packed energy drink that is loaded with lots of protein, minerals & fibre A must try recipe to boost your protein intake in a natural way. Ingredients : - 1/2 cup green gram - 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut - 3/4th cup powdered jaggery - 4 almonds - 4 cashew nuts - 2 cardamom pods Method :  1. Take a pan, add  green gram and roast it on medium flame till you get a nice aroma and also make sure to roast till the colour changes to slighty brown. It takes about 5-6 mins. 2. Immediately transfer the roasted green gram to a bowl and rinse thoroughly by adding water and strain it. 3. Take a mixer jar, add the roasted green gram, powdered jaggery, grated coconut and grind it into a smooth paste by adding one cup of water. 4. Once you get thick paste type consistency add one and half cup of water to the mixture and grind it again. (You can add more water if required to bring thin watery juice c

Strawberry Smoothie - Smoothies are one of the easiest & nutrient-rich drink to start your day off right. It is light & high in fibre which helps you stay healthy & fit. Ingredients -  - 6 strawberry - 1 fully ripe banana - 1/2 cup fresh curd - 2 spoonful of powdered jaggery/honey. - 4 ice-cubes - 3-4 almonds, cashews and  postachios. Method : 1. Finely chop the dry fruits and keep it aside. 2. Take a mixer jar roughly chop and add the strawberries and  banana, curd,  ice-cubes and jaggery powder/honey and grind it to a smooth consistency. (You can add little water if required to adjust the consistency as per your liking.) 3. Pour the refreshing chilled strawberry smoothie into a glass and top it with the chopped dry fruits and serve chilled.   Note:  You can also add cherries, walnuts, tuty fruity to this juice and make it extra nutty and crunchy. Or  You can also enjoy this recipe by simply topping it with vanilla or strawberry  ice-cream to have during afternoon as a c