Recipes by Sowmya Soundararajan (Page 6)
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Chickpeas fry (sundal)'Navratri' (nine nights) in India is celebrated primarily as a social networking festival (it has deeper religious connotations signifying the victory of good over evil). People invite each other to their houses for the traditional display of 'kolu' (dolls) and exchange greetings. Sundal, made of chickpeas, green gram, peanuts, snow… |
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Sweetened rice dumpling (Modak / Kozhukattai)This is made during the Hindu festival of Vinayaka Chathurthi, as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the god who removes obstacles. I love this yummy dessert, but I'm not a great fan of coconut. So my recipe substitutes half the coconut in the filling with milk solids (khoa) and it tastes great!Ingredients:Method:For the filling:Wet the… |
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Low-fat potato roastPotato is my husband's favorite vegetable and he particularly likes it in its deep-fried form. But due to the health hazards of fatty foods, I had to go out of the way to avoid these, much to his chagrin. That's when I stumbled upon this idea. He finds it delectable and I don't have to worry about health issues! This dish also became… |
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Vegetable lasagnaWe both love Italian food. Lasagna is the only dish my husband has ever prepared - and he rocks at it! I added my personal touch to it by preparing home-made pasta sauce.Ingredients: (serves 2)To make sauce:Drop tomatoes in boiling water for a few minutes. Peel off the skin and chop into tiny pieces. Heat a tablespoon of oil. Add… |
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Chocolate burfi (Indian cheesecake)Chocolate burfi is one of my personal favorites. It is so easy to prepare, that I love to make it for parties, festivals and any time I crave for something chocolatey.Ingredients: (to make approximately 12 pieces)Method:Heat sugar in a sauce pan and add a little water. When it reaches a 1-string consistency, add khoa, cocoa powder and… |
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Pasta saladThis pasta salad is one of my frequent week-day dinner recipes. Simple, healthy and easy to prepare, it perfectly fits the bill!Ingredients:Method:Boil pasta in plenty of water with a little salt. When cooked, drain and keep aside. Fry zucchini, squash and carrot with a little salt. When half-cooked, add chick peas and fry for a… |
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Tamarind gravy (Vatral Kuzhambu)Vatha kuzhambu is a tamil brahmin specialty recipe. Hot, spicy and tangy, it tastes great with rice. I love the way my mother-in-law makes it.Ingredients: (serves 3)Method:Heat oil and add asafoetida, mustard seeds, black graml, bengal gram, crushed red chillies and the dry sundakkai/manathakkali/appalam. Fry for a few minutes. Then… |
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Banana Walnut CakeI make this when I need a snack that stays on for a couple of days. The bananas makes it flavorful and the nuts add a crunch in between. Without much fat and naturally sweetened in part by raisins and bananas, this is the perfect candidate for someone in search of a healthy snack.Ingredients:Method:Sift flour with baking powder and… |
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Green chutneyThis green chutney is served as a side dish to idly, dosa, pongal and many other south Indian snacks. It is also used to spice up chaats and other North Indian snacks.Ingredients:coriander/cilantro - 1/2 bunchgreen chillies - 1 (normal) 2 (spicy hot)MethodRemove the stalks of the coriander and use only the leaves. Wash and grind with… |
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How to substitute sugar with honeyHoney has a higher sweetening power than sugar, so use 3/4 cup of honey to replace one cup of sugar. For smaller quantities like a tablespoon, the substitution can be 1:1. For baking, reduce other liquids in the recipe by 1/3 cup and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda for every cup of honey used. Lower the oven temperature by 25 F to… |
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