Month: March 2018

SAGO ‘N’ SEMOLINA KESARI

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This dish is a mix of sago and semolina and  is called ‘kesari bhath‘ in India.Well ,the

authentic dish has the inclusion of vermicelli .

Today, i made excluding the vermicelli. (Those who love vermicelli could include it.)

The taste is amazing and addictive too.The method of preparation also was done with a

twist,so do try this lovely recipe and send in your comments.

So let’s get into the recipe  now….!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup roasted semolina

1 cup sago

2 cups brown sugar (or palm candy powder)

1/4 tsp.salt

1/2 tsp powdered cardamon

1 cup ghee

a pinch of  edible camphor powder(optional)

kesari color

Cashewnuts and raisins

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METHOD

Mix half the ghee with the roasted semolina,cover and set aside for minimum 1 hour.

Soak the sago in water for 1-2 hours.

Heat 2 cups water,and the soaked sago first and cook till done.

Add another cup of heated water to the cooking sago,as the cooked sago would have

absorbed the water .

Immediately add the semolina with the salt,and cook till the rawa swells up.

Keep stirring ,add the rest of the ingredients and cook till done.

Add a little ghee on top for enhanced taste and look.

 

 

 

 

 

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SWEET ADA

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This is a famous Sri Lankan dish,like a paniyaram mix but baked or made in

the traditional way (will be explaining below).

Well..i baked half the batter in muffin moulds and the rest of the batter as pancakes with

the inclusion of a red banana.My folks loved the banana pancakes,as it was super

awesome.(only few were available for my photo.)

For people who have ovens with the option of top or bottom grill,can use the

top grill after the bottom is cooked.

Now to explain the process,a ladle of the batter is poured in a thick bottomed kadai ,and

closed with a lid to which hot coals are placed on top of the lid to brown the top.

You could make this batter and keep in the fridge, and use whenever you need.This ,is a

good breakfast,lunch box snack for kids,and a tea snack too.Kids will surely love it.So try

and send in your comments….

For the recipe now.

INGREDIENTS

500 gm flour ( wheat or white)

1 egg

650 ml coconut milk (reserve 1 cup to add after fermentation.

50 gm butter

350-400 gm sugar ( preferably brown or jaggery powder)

1/4 tsp yeast

1 tsp.baking soda

a pinch of salt

Few cashewnuts (optional)

For banana version add 1 red banana.

METHOD

Reserve 1 cup coconut milk,and mix the rest of the ingredients and set aside for 8 hours .

( You can leave overnight too).

After 8 hours mix in the remaining coconut milk .Mix well till the batter is silky

smooth.Pour into moulds and bake in a hot oven 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes or untill

done.(explanation of cooking in summary.)

VALLARAI/GOTUKOLA/BRAHMI COCONUT ROTI

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The coconut or Pol roti as called in Srilanka is an unique dish.I have posted variations of this

coconut roti.( Do check my previous posts).Today I’m going to give you a recipe of the

same ,with a variation of coconut water and Vallarai/gotukola .It was lovely with the onion or

katta sambol compulsorily served with in Sri Lanka.

For the recipe now.

INGREDIENTS

2-3 cups flour

1 cup grated coconut

Coconut water (1 coconut)

1 tsp maldive fish (optional)

2-3 tsp red chillie powder

1 bundle leaves chopped fine

Little coconut oil to apply on griddle.

METHOD

Bind all the ingredients together to make a light sticky dough.Set aside for 5-10 minutes.

Divide the dough into portions.

Apply coconut oil on the griddle and take each portion and pat on the griddle itself to a nice

thick roti ( not thin as chappathi).Once cooked on one side flip over to the other side and cook

till done.Serve with katta sambol or any spicy curry.

Do send in your comments and suggestions..

SWEET POTATO ROTI

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I made this roti with a mixture of ragi

(kurakkan flour).

I have made puris by mixing boiled

potatoes to the dough,but this was the

first time I tried with sweet potatoes.It

was soft and tasty too.To dip in.. you

could make any curries of your choice

Well,I made paneer masala to serve

with it.

So now.. let’s move on to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sweet potato mash(boiled or steamed)

2-3 green chillies chopped fine

1 tblsp curd

1 tsp salt

1 tsp.pepper powder

1.5 cups ragi or kurakkan flour

1/2 cup plain flour (maida or wheat)

METHOD

Add all the ingredients into a mixing

bowl and bind to a soft dough,using

enough water to bind.Set aside for ten

minutes.

Roll on floured board to make thin

circles of the dough.

Heat a griddle and make rotis.

Smear with ghee or butter and serve.