Riya's Samayal

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Paneer is cottage cheese which is made by curdling the milk, draining the liquid and then let the cheese set by putting weight on it for 3-4 hours. Ingredients: 400 grams of spinach 1 medium tomato 5 garlic cloves, divided, 3 whole and 2 finely chopped 1-inch ginger 1 green chilli 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup water, or as needed 3/4-1 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder, or to taste salt, to taste 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or use milk 225 grams paneer(Slightly fried ) 1/2 tablespoon Kasuri methi, crushed lemon juice, to taste  Method: 1. Start with puree the spinach leaves in a blender along with tomato, 3 cloves of garlic, ginger and green chilly. Set aside. 2. In a wok/pan, heat oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the remaining 2 cloves of chopped garlic and saute for few minutes until it starts turning golden brown in colour. 3. Then add the chopped onio

Brahmi known as vallarai in Tamil is a medicinal herb which has been used for centuries in Traditional Indian (Ayurveda) Medicine. Vallarai keerai (leaves resemble the shape of the human brain) has amazing medicinal properties and has the power to cure many diseases. You can include it in your diet once in a week in the form of thuvaiyal, sambar or kootu. Today we will see how to make vallarai keerai Kootu following this easy One pot recipe. Ingredients: Vallarai Keerai / Brahmi leaves- 2 cups chopped finely Yellow Split Moong Dal / Pasi paruppu – 1/2 cup Tomatoes – 1 large chopped Garlic – 2 fat cloves Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp Salt to taste Onion chopped-1 cup. Red chilly-1 to 2.As per your spice level. For Seasoning: Oil – 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp Cumin Seeds/ Jeerakam – 1/2 tsp Urad dal / Ulundu paruppu – 1 tsp Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi – 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves a sprig Method: Add all the ingredients in a Pressure cook

Brahmi known as vallarai in Tamil is a medicinal herb which has been used for centuries in Traditional Indian (Ayurveda) Medicine. Vallarai keerai (leaves resemble the shape of human brain) has amazing medicinal properties and has the power to cure many diseases. You can include it in your diet once in a week in the form of thuvaiyal, sambar or kootu. Today we will see how to make vallarai keerai thogayal following this easy recipe.Do educate your kids about the Plant. And it can be grown easily in your home with less effort. Ingredients: Vallarai Keerai/Brahmi leaves - 1 cup firmly packed Salt-as req. Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp (sesame seed oil preferable) Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dal - 2 tbsp Red Chillies - 3 ASefotida-a pinch. Channa dal-1 tbsp. Onion chopped -1/2 cup. Method: Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal,channa dal and red chillies. When urad dal and channa dal turns golden brown, remove the dal and chillies

Ingredients: Curry leaves-1 cup. Urad dhal-3tsp. Tamarind-small ball. Asafoetida-a pinch Salt-As req Red chilly-2 Nos For Tempering : Mustard seeds-1 tsp. Oil -for tempering-1 tsp. Urad dhal-1/2 tsp. Karuvepilaai Chutney METHOD: In a Pan add oil and add oorid dhal ,red chilly ,tamrind and fry till it turns golden colour. Keep that aside and in the same pan add the curry leaves and fry for 1 min. Allow it to cool and grind everythin in a blender with some water. Now for tempering, add oil in a pan, after it is heated add mustard seeds and allow it to pop. Then  add oorid dahl and asefotida . Add this to the chutney. Delicious highly healthy chutney is ready to serve. It tastes good with Idly ,Dosa etc. Facts about Curry leaves: Here are some health benefits of curry leaves that will convince you to add them in to your diet. Have antioxidants. ... Curry leaves can heal wounds and burns. ... May help in losing weight. ...

INGREDIENTS: Onion big- 2 Tomato Puree-100g Single Cream- 50ml Oil-2 tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tsp. Butter-1 tsp. Carrot-1/2 cup. (cubed) Beans-1/2 cup. (cubed) Potato -1/2 cup. (cubed) Peas-1/4 cup. Water- As req. Kasoori Methi-for garnishing Corriander leaves for garnishing. Spice Powder: 1. Salt- as req. 2.Chilli Powder-1 tsp. 3.Corriander Pwd-1/2 tsp. 4.Fennel pwd-1/2 tsp 5.Garam masala-1/2 tsp. 6.Turmeric-1 tsp. For Tempering: 1.Cloves-1 2.Cardamom-1 3.Bay leaves-1 4.Green chilly-2. METHOD: 1. Start with Grinding the onion in the blender and make a smooth paste. 2. In a pan add oil when it heats add all the ingredients in tempering allow,it to splutter. 3. Now add Onion Paste, fry it for a minute and then add ginger garlic paste to it 4.Fry till the raw smell of ginger garlic paste goes. 5. Then add tomato puree and mix well. 6. Now add all the ingredients in Spice Powder and mix well. 7.Cook for 5 mins stirring occasionally. 8. Add so

Ingredients: Avocados - peeled, stones removed and chopped Small  onion, finely chopped-1 Garlic  clove , minced-1 Ripe tomato, chopped- 1 Lime, juiced- 1  Cumin powder-1/2 tsp.  Coriander-for garnishing.    Method: 1. Mash avocados in a medium serving bowl.   2. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato and lime juice.   3. Season with salt, pepper and cumin powder to taste.   Ingredients 4. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves and serve with tortilla chips. The avocado is a rather unique fruit. While most fruit consists primarily of carbohydrate, avocado is high in healthy fats. Numerous studies show that it has powerful health benefits. Nutrition: 12 Proven Health Benefits of Avocado The avocado is a rather unique fruit. While most fruit consists primarily of carbohydrate, avocado is high in h

INGREDIENTS: For the perfect Maida Halwa, it's essential to use top-quality ingredients. Here's a refined list of what you'll need: 1.Maida (All-Purpose Flour) / Self-Raising Flour – 2 cups:The foundation of your halwa, carefully chosen for its texture and consistency. 2.Sugar – 3 cups:The sweet essence that forms the heart of your halwa, providing the perfect level of sweetness. 3.Ghee – 1 cup:The golden elixir that infuses your halwa with an irresistible aroma and lusciousness. 4.Orange Color – A Few Drops:For a touch of visual appeal, add a hint of orange color to brighten up your halwa. 5.Cashew Nuts – 10 Pieces:These crunchy delights serve as the perfect garnish, adding texture and flavor to your halwa. 6.Cardamom Powder – 1 Teaspoon:The fragrant cardamom powder imparts a delightful aroma and depth of flavor. 7.Salt – A Pinch:A small but crucial addition that enhances the overall sweetness and balances the flavors of your halwa. With these high-quality ingredients, y

 Ingredients: Black Pepper- 3 Tsp. Jeera seeds/cumin seeds-1 Tsp. Garlic-10-15 cloves. Vegetables like Drumstick, Beans (Avaraikaai), Brinjal-1 cup (Anyone vegetable). Salt-As req. Water -2 cups. Curry leaves-few  Rice flour-1/2 tsp. Gingely oil-2 tsp. For Seasoning: Mustard Seeds Urad dhal Cumin seeds Curry Leaves Method : 1.In a Pan dry roast Pepper and cumin seeds for 1 -2 mins. 2.Grind it in a Mixie  coarsely. 3.Now in the same pan add gingely oil and add Galic,curry leaves, fry it for few mins. 4.Then add the chopped vegetables to it. 5.Add the Powdered pepper cumin powder to the pan. 6.Add water to it and allow it to boil for 10 mins in simmer. 7.If u want u can add more water add salt. 8.After the vegetables cooked u can add a small amount of rice flour to thicken the consistency of the Kuzhambu.  9.Pathiya kuzhambu is Ready to serve and it tastes good with white rice and Ghee. Note : This recipe is usually given after de

Ingredients: 1.Basmati Rice- 1 cup. 2.Vegetables of your Choice- (Carrot, Beans, Cabbage, Peas, Potato)-3 cups 3.Onion-3 Large 4.Tomato-2(medium-sized) 5.Garlic-8 cloves. 6.Ginger Paste -1 tsp. 7.Ghee-2 tbsp. 8.Green chilly-3 9.Salt to taste  For Seasoning : 10.Green cardamons-2 11.Cloves -2 12.Cinnamon 1/2 inch stick  13.Bay leaf -1  14.Fennel seeds -1/2 tbsp  Spice Powder: 15.Turmeric powder 1 tsp 16.Red chilli powder 1 tbsp  17.Coriander powder 1 tbsp 18..Garam Masala-1/2 tsp For Garnishing:  19. Corriander leaves-chopped 1/4 cups. 20.Mint Leaves-1/4cup. 21.Water-1 cup. Method: 1.  Wash and soak basmati rice for half an hour. Drain the rice and keep it aside. 2. Cut onions thinly lengthwise. Slit green chillies. 3. Cut carrot and beans into small pieces or lengthwise (as you like). 4.  In a pressure cooker or pressure pan, heat oil + ghee, add all the ingredients mentioned under seasoning. 5.  Saute for a