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December 19, 2014

Milk Kesari/Paal Kesari Recipe-Rava Kesari Using Milk

Rava Kesari using milk aka Paal kesari ( in Tamil) is the one which i was struggling for years to make it perfect .Thanks to my MIL for teaching me Rava Kesari recipe using this method for beginners.With the help of that recipe,i tried this milk kesari yesterday.It came out really well and i was 100% happy with the result.Its a very simple recipe without condensed milk but tastes rich n flavourful.I have shared all the tips & tricks for beginners to make it easily.Try it n let me know your feedback friends.Ok,lets see how to prepare milk kesari with stepwise pictures.I wanted my paal kesari to be white in color.So i added less saffron.Please use more saffron threads or yellow food color to make colorful kesari Love Struck

Milk kesari recipe/Paal kesari

Rava kesari using milk - Paal kesari recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Sweet

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Rava/sooji/Semolina - 1/2 cup
Milk - 3 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Cardamom - 2 nos
Saffron threads - 10 nos
Cashewnuts - 5 nos
Ghee - 2 tbsp

METHOD

Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a pan.When it is hot,add the rava.As soon as u add rava,it should sizzle.Keep the flame in medium high and roast the rava for 2 minutes staying nearby.Remove the roasted rava in a plate and set aside.

In the same kadai,add milk and saffron threads, allow it to boil. When it starts to roll boil,keep the flame completely low and add the rava in one hand and stir the mixture using a ladle in the other hand.Now take a wire whisk and mix it thoroughly.Make sure there are no lumps.Keep the flame low till u mix it well.After mixing,increase the flame to medium and mix till the rava thickens slightly.

Now close the kadai with a lid and cook till rava is done. It takes around 3-4 minutes in medium flame.Stir it once in the middle.

After the rava is cooked well,add sugar by keeping the flame low.The mixture will turn slightly thin.

Keep mixing till all the sugar is melted completely and the mixture becomes slightly thick.Lastly add the remaining ghee and remove the kadai.Transfer it to a bowl immediately.If u touch the kesari,it will be non-sticky.Do not over do & wait for kesari to leave the sides of kadai.Remove it as soon as all the sugar is mixed with rava and becomes slightly thick.The mixture will fall like a ribbon.Don’t panic.It will become thick once it cools down.So transfer it to a bowl and garnish with roasted cashews.( If u keep mixing till kesari leaves the sides,the sugar will crystallize & kesari becomes hard n chewy after it cools down.So pls be careful).

Generally we don’t make pieces for milk kesari.We serve in bowls.If u want to make pieces,transfer the kesari to a ghee greased plate & wait till it becomes warm & thick.Draw lines using a greased knife & make shapes.
Keep the flame medium throughout the process.It takes maximum 3 minutes after adding sugar to finish the process.

Enjoy !

Note

The ratio of rava & milk should be 1:6.As we are adding more milk,there are less chances of lump formation.But make sure you mix it properly with a whisk.
You can add 1.5 cups of sugar if u want mild sweetness.
Add more saffron if u want nice yellow color.I wanted my kesari to be white.So i used less.
Do not over do & wait for kesari to leave the sides of kadai.Remove it as soon as all the sugar is mixed with rava and becomes slightly thick.The mixture will fall like a ribbon.Don’t panic.It will become thick once it cools down.So transfer it to a bowl and garnish with roasted cashews.

Try this milk kesari recipe for pooja or to celebrate occasions and make it special Smile

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September 30, 2014

SWEET CORN SUNDAL RECIPE- SWEET,SPICY(2 VERSIONS)

Sweet corn sundal is a very easy and super tasty sundal recipe & this must be kids most favourite among all the navratri sundal recipes. But most of us don’t do it just thinking about its difficulty in removing the kernels from the boiled corn.Many of us use frozen corn & microwave it to make our job simple. But you can easily remove corn kernels from fresh corn too. Last year I found this simple & quickest way to remove corn kernels from a road side corn wala. With this method, making corn based recipes has become a breeze for me. To make you feel the same, I have shared that easy method with stepwise pictures,just go thro it and make this sundal instantly. Actually I wanted to post this sweet corn sundal recipe during last year navratri but I couldn’t.

So this year, as an interesting addition, I have shared two versions here. One is sweet corn spicy sundal(the normal one) and the other one is sweet corn sweet sundal. I hope this sweet version may be new to some of you.As spicy sweet corn sundal is common and well known to everyone, I wanted to try a sweet version with it. I just followed my Green gram sweet sundal & karamani sweet sundal recipes and prepared it.It was very nice n I loved it a lot. Basically I love the combination of sweet n spice. So I tempered this sweet sundal with a red chilli for mild spiciness and it lend a nice flavour to it. Do try this sweet sundal version. U will love it like me. The second version is a very simple one like other sundal recipes. To make it more colorful n healthy for kids, you can add grated carrot and boiled green peas. It will be more appealing to the kids and they will sure love it. U can try this sundal with American sweet corn or Indian corn. Tastes good for both. Ok,lets see how to make this sweet corn sweet sundal and kara sundal with video.

Do check out my Colorful Rangoli sundal too !

Sweet corn sundal recipe - 2 verisons

Sweet corn sundal recipe for Navratri naivedyam !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Navratri

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For sweet sundal

Boiled Sweet corn - 1 no
Grated jaggery - 2-3 tbsp
Cardamom seeds - 1 no (crushed)
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
To temper
Cooking oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 1 no ( pinched)

For spicy sundal

Boiled Sweet corn - 1 no
Salt - as needed
Grated coconut - 3 tbsp
Ginger - 1/2 tsp ( finely chopped)
Lemon juice - as needed
To temper
Cooking oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli - 1 no
Green chilli - 1 no
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - few

HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORN SUNDAL - METHOD

Peel the corn and wash it.Cut into two pieces and pressure cook it adding enough water. Remove n let it cool.

Take a piece of corn in a plate and hold it straight.Run your knife from top to bottom by cutting the kernels. Collect the kernels in the plate.Separate it and keep it ready.U can refrigerate in a zip lock bag till use..

For sweet sundal, melt grated jaggery adding enough water to cover it. Strain the syrup and collect in a bowl. (You can add jaggery directly if its pure). Add cardamom powder and set aside. Heat oil in a kadai and temper all the ingredients given above. Add the sweet corn and jaggery syrup. Mix well till the syrup is absorbed. Lastly add grated coconut and mix well.

For spicy sundal, heat oil in a kadai and temper all the ingredients given above. Add the boiled corn kernels and mix well. Add salt, grated coconut, coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix well and switch off the flame immediately.

Enjoy !

Sweet corn sundal video

Note

For sweet version, you can replace jaggery with sugar. Adjust the quantity of jaggery based on the sweetness you like.
For spicy version, you can add grated carrot.

Do try this kids favourite sweet corn sundal for today’s navaratri neivdeyam !

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September 29, 2014

KARAMANI SUNDAL RECIPE WITHOUT SOAKING - THATTA PAYARU SUNDAL

Generally sundal varieties with lobia / karamani / Black eyed peas/ thatta payaru, green gram/pacha payaru and lima beans/mochakottai can be prepared without soaking. We can make sundal instantly by roasting them. Roasting gives a nice flavour to these legumes and makes the sundal tastes yummy too.

I won't say it cooks super soft at the same time it won't be hard to chew. Last year I shared Instant white karamani sweet sundal with jaggery using the same method. Here you go, spicy instant karamani sundal for this year Navaratri. Lets see how to make this easy navratri sundal recipe today ! Do try this easy,instant sundal and offer for today's neivedyam.

Instant Karamani sundal recipe

Instant karamani sundal / thatta payaru sundal for Navarathri naivedyam

Cuisine: Indian

Category: side dish

Serves: 4

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250ml

Karamani/Lobia/Black eyes peas/thatta payaru - 1/2 cup( white or brown)
Grated coconut- 1/4 cup or 3 tbsp
Water and salt-As needed

To temper

Cooking oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 2 nos
Curry leaves-few
Lemon juice - few drops
Coriander leaves-few
Hing - 2 big pinches

METHOD

In a pressure cooker base,heat a tsp of oil and roast the karamani till it crackles. Keep the flame medium. The color turns dark and skin cracks with a noise. Press the grains well using the back of ladle. Add the required water & a pinch of cooking soda(optional to cook soft, but I dint add) and pressure cook in low flame for 3 whistles.

After the steam is released, open the cooker and keep aside. Do not drain the excess water. Heat oil in a kadai and temper as said above.

Add the cooked karamani along with water. Let it boil for sometime. Leave little water behind( say 1 tbsp) and add the grated coconut. Mix well till water drains. Switch off the flame and drizzle lemon juice as needed ! Garnish with coriander leaves.

Offer God n Enjoy !

Note

U can replace brown karamani with white ones.
If u want to make very soft sundal,soak karamani for 2-3 hours after roasting and before pressure cooking.

Make this healthy karamani sundal instantly and offer God !

September 25, 2014

Navratri Recipes - South Indian Navratri Sweets & Sundal Varieties

Navratri 2024 starts on October 3rd and ends on 12th October. Here is the collection of South Indian Navarathri prasadam recipes/Golu special recipes like Sweets, sundal and navratri snacks from my blog. Click on the pictures to see the recipe. Hope you find it useful. I am yet to add more sundal varieties and fasting recipes from this week. I will update this page as & when I add it. Thanks for visiting this page. Have a great Navratri celebration !