Mango N Cream Jelly

Mangoes r my favourite fruit always, i love their flavour after strawberry...i was craving for mangoes n its kinda hard to find out mangoes here coz we r in winter season here.. while doing my shopping in Indian grocery, i saw Kesar Mango pulp tin n i bought immediately..since long back  i was thinking to prepare some jellies n i made them out with mango n low fat cream with agar agar powder..they were very creamy n tasty..

1cup Kesar Mango pulp
1/2cup Low fat cream
1/4cup Sugar
Few drops Mango essence
1tbsp Agar agar powder r Gelatin powder
Few dry cranberries

Heat the cream in simmer with sugar n agar-agar powder..cook slowly until the agar-agar powder gets well dissolved...put off the stove.. add the mango pulp, mango essence n stir them well...pour them in cups r in ramequins...Keep aside n let them..

Arrange them in fridge for 2 hours..Serve them chilled, garnish with cranberries..

Delicious Jelly!!!

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Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram

If u heard Kuzhi paniyaram, the cuisine thats comes immediately to our mind is Chettinad..this is quite a tiffin item in all Chettiyar's Family... this kuzhi paniyaram can be both salty n sweet...kids will like the sweet version, as they ressembles like mini idlies n prefect for breakfast..kuzhi paniyarams r always my fav, but i never prepared them at home coz i didnt bought earlier the kuzhipaniyaram pan...recently i got this pan through my mom n immediately i prepared this delectable dish also the most famous chettinad tiffin...here is the recipe for salty version, coconut chutney goes awesome as side dish for this paniyaram...

For Paniyaram Batter:
1cup Idli rice
1cup Raw rice
1/4cup Urad dal
1tbsp Fenugreek seeds

For Masala:
1no Onion (chopped)
1no Green chillies( chopped)
1/2no Tomato (chopped)
2tbsp Grated coconut
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
4nos Curry leaves (chopped)
1/2tsp Mustard seeds + Urad dal
2nos Dry red chillies
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder

Soak rice n urad dal with fenugreek seed separately for 4 hours, grind them finely with enough salt..let them stand for fermentation for overnite..

Heat the oil in a kadai..add the mustard seeds ,urad dal, dry red chillies, asafoetida powder n curry leaves n let them splutters..add the chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, grated coconut, turmeric powder n curry leaves n stir them for a while,add this to kuzhipaniyaram's batter..mix everything well..

Heat the kuzhi paniyaram pan in medium heat, pour few drops of oil n pour a ladle of the batter, put the flame in simmer n cook slowly, turn on both sides until they get well cooked...dont cook in high flame...

Enjoy!

Fresh Vegetable Sandwich

Who will say no to Sandwiches!!! sandwich is a food made with bread n coated with butter, salty spreads made with mustard, mayonnaise r else with cheese...My style of making sandwiches varies according to my mood , usually i prepare sandwiches with meat , tinned tuna fish, also with fresh grated veggies..this time i sliced thinly the veggies n tossed them in mustard, mayonnaise - soya sauce..quite a simple n tasty sandwich, am sending this simple sandwich to Rv & Sudeshna's Food For 7stages Of Life...

1/4no Baguette
1/4no Cucumber
1/4no Tomato
1/4no Red bell pepper

For Sauce:
1/4tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2tsp Mayonnaise
1/4tsp Dry thymn leaves
1/2tsp Soya sauce
1/4tsp Oive oil

Mix everything for sauce n keep aside...Slice thinly the veggies...either u can toss the veggies r else can use the sauce as spread over the bread...

Cut the baguette n arrange the veggies n have them as sandwich...

Simple yet healthy sandwich!!

Ridgegourd Peels N Sesame Seeds Chutney

Nothing can be trashed with ridge gourd, their peels r excellent if they r prepared as chutneys either with coconut or with sesame seeds, this is quite my mom's method of making chutney, she is such a great cook n with loads of creativity, she used to turn anything as delicious dish...learned from her, i prepared this chutney with sesame seeds n its quite very easy also very healthy as we r using sesame seeds....

1cup  Ridgegourd Peels
2tbsp Sesame seeds
2nos Dry red chillies
5nos Garlic
1inch Ginger
1no Tamarind ( marble size)
2tsp Oil

For Tempering:
1/4tsp Mustard seeds
1/4tsp Urad dal
2nos Curry leaves

Wash thoroughly the ridge gourd peels n drain the excess of water..heat a tsp of oil n fry the ginger, garlic n red chillies pieces, tamarind until they turn brown n add the sesame seeds immediately n fry them until they change the colour...keep aside..Stir fry the ridgegourd peels in the same pan until they shrinks a bit..let them cool..

Grind them bit coarsely with enough salt..heat the remaining oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, urad dal n curry leaves, let them splutters n add this tempering to the grounded chutney..

Serve them as side for Idlis, Dosais also with Rice dishes...