Thursday, 22 April 2021

147.Callisia Repens- A Beautiful Hanging Plant.

 





















Callisia repens, ( creeping inchplantBolivian Jew or turtle vineis a succulent creeping plant .


Saturday, 10 April 2021

146.Tender Jackfruit Thoran.(A vegetable curry.)

 









Ingredients:

Cleaned & sliced tender Jackfruit.         250 gm

Grated coconut.                                          100 gm 

Pepper powder.                                1/2 teaspoon 

Chilli powder.                                     1 teaspoon 

Turmeric powder.                               1/4 teaspoon

Garlic- sliced.                                       1 teaspoon

Onion - sliced.                                        1 teaspoon

Oil.                                                     2 teaspoons 

Curry leaves.                                    5-6

Salt.                                                     A pinch.

Water.                                                  1cup 

Cook tender Jackfruit with salt and water.

Mash it well.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add garlic,onion & curry leaves.

Stir well to roast.

Add pepper powder,chilly powder & turmeric powder.

Add grated coconut. Stir well.

Add mashed tender jackfruit.Stir well.

Close the pan for two minutes to cook.

Remove from heat.

Serve hot.


                                                 

                                                 







 

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

144.Spinach - Drumstick leaves Thoran.(A vegetable curry)

 











Ingredients:

Spinach.                   1 cup 

Drumstick leaves.   1 cup 

Grated coconut.        1/4 cup 

Small onion.                2

Chilli powder.              1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder.        1/4 teaspoon 

Pepper powder.            1/4 teaspoon.

Salt.                                  A pinch 

Coconut oil.                     1 tablespoon.

Heat a pan.pour oil.When it becomes hot add sliced onions,roast,add chilly powder and turmeric powder,stir well,add sliced spinach, drumstick leaves, grated coconut & salt.Stir to cook for 2- 3 minutes.Serve hot.


Saturday, 13 March 2021

143.Carrot- Milk Halva.

 









Ingredients:

Carrot.                400gm.

Sugar.                  200gm.

Ghee.                    3 Tablespoons.

Cardamom.          2

Raisins.                 20 gm.

Nuts.                      20gm.

Cornflour.               2 Teaspoons.

Milk.                        1 cup

Water.                      1/2 cup.

Grate carrots.Heat a pan,add ghee,add sugar,stir well,add water,add grated carrots,stir to cook.

Mix half of the milk with cornflour.Add the remaining milk to the cooked carrot,stir to make it thick.Add cornflour- milk mix.Add cardamom powder.When it becomes thick, remove from heat.Apply some ghee in a tray, Spread raisins and nuts.Layer the carrot mix, level well,Spread raisins and nuts on the top to garnish.Allow natural cooling,cut into pieces.