Skip to main content

must try recipes

Carrot Cupcakes

 Carrot   Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake,  what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along
1 comment

Kattu Yanam Sweet Pongal

Kattu Yanam Sweet Pongal

 There are many varieties of rice grow in South India, one of the most popular and has an abundant amount of nutrient is Kattu Yanam. Kattu Kattu Yanam is one of the red rice varieties originally planted in India. Its name consists of two words, Kattu or Kadu which means forest and Yanai meaning elephant. It is because the plant can grow up to 7 foot tall, it can hide an elephant amidst the crop. 


This light red color rice has so many benefits from health and also environmental. It consists of many fiber and mineral that is not only benefiting adults but also children. It helps to hold flood greatly, also helps to fertilize the soil.


Kattu Yanam rice is basically a bowl of red rice, it has a firmer and less sticky texture. It usually takes longer to cook it but also took longer in the digestive process.


The duration required to yield is 125-130 days. It is also called parboiled rice. Thus, the red coloured kernel is due to the presence of anthocyanins like apigenin, myricetin and quercetin and bran.

This is one of the very rare Native rice variety of TamilNadu. Continuous intake of this rice improves the bone density, so that most common “Low Bone Density” problems can be prevented for women. This can provide better results for people with Sugar. 

Kaatuyanam rice is usually unhulled or partially hulled and the husk is red in colour.

TRY OUT OTHER FORGOTTEN RICE RECIPE 

Kavuni Arisi, Chettinad Kavuni Arisi Sweet




NOTE: Black rice is a very hard rice. The rice needs to be soaked over-nite. Wash the rice and soak it in lots of water for 10-12 hours. Drain the water used for soaking after the said time. The water would be burgundy color. Its fine. Still after cooking the rice will be chewy. 

Lets cook with step-by-step pictures.

Now lets see how to cook:

Kattu Yanam Sweet Pongal





Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Best for quick mid snack or during late lunch
Author: Shalini
Recipe type: Weightloss 
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • Soaked overnight Kattu Yanam rice - 1 1/2 cup
  • Water - 3 cups
  • Sugar/brown sugar / jaggery- 1 cup
  • coconut milk - 1 glass
  • Ghee - 2 tsp
  • Cashew - handful
  • Dried green grapes - handful
Instructions
  1. Soak the Kattu Yanam rice over night and next day use the same water for cooking the rice. Drain the water and add the soaked rice into blender and grind coarsely.
  2. In pressure cooker add coarsely grinded soaked rice and pour 3 cups of water cook for 5 whistle, let the pressure come down.
  3. To this add 1  1/2 cup of sugar/brown sugar/ jaggery syrup and mix.
  4. Now add 1 cup of coconut milk and mix.
  5. In a small pan add 2 tsp of ghee, add cashews and dried grapes and fry until brown and add this to the rice.
  6. Serve hot.
Pictorial:
Take the rice and wash them and soak them overnight

Drain the water and take only rice

Add the rice into blender 

Grind coarsely 

Put them into cooker 

Add 3 cups of water to it 

mix

Cook them for 5 to 6 whistle 

Once pressure is released add jaggery syrup

And mix them

Then add coconut milk

In other pan add ghee, add dried grapes and cashews and fry until brown then add to the rice



Serve hot!!

Happy Pongal to all!!






Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Lactation Brownies

Lactation Brownies   Lactations brownies are a delicious brownies made using ingredients which promotes milk supply. These brownies are made from scratch and include great milk boosting ingredients like ground flax seed, oatmeal, and dark chocolate. The combination of these ingredients in the brownies should help increase your milk supply. These brownies are also great for anyone not nursing as well. No one would be able to tell that these brownies are for breastfeeding mamas. If you are looking for a high boost in your milk supply. Try to include all these foods in your diet on a regular basis. This brownies was done by my daughter when i was pregnant, she always loves to bake any type of cakes, i had craving for brownies so we baked this. FOOD THAT INCREASE BREAST MILK Fenugreek Garlic Oatmeal Leafy green vegetables Tapoica Banana Flower Bottle Gourd Cows Milk Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Lactation Brownies Prep time 10min Cook time 35min Total time
6 comments
Read more

Carrot Cupcakes

 Carrot   Cupcakes Everyone seems to love Carrot Cake,  what I also like about them is how wonderfully moist they are and how flavorful they taste. I love this Carrot Cupcake recipe because it's so easy to make. No mixer is required. The time consuming part is the grating of the fresh carrots. I have included applesauce in the cupcake batter which, along with the oil, makes these cupcakes so moist. But, if you like, you could use an equal amount of grated apple or even crushed pineapple. You can also add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of currants or raisins to the batter. Carrot Cakes became popular with the health food craze of the 1970s. There are many theories on the origin of this cake, some say it descended from the English's baked carrot puddings or European steamed carrot puddings. Others say it may have come from German carrot breads. Carrots were used in European sweet cakes since the Middle Ages when other sweeteners were hard to find or just too expensive. In fact, carrots, along
1 comment
Read more

New Year Detox Water

New Year Detox Water Cleansing isn’t about depriving your body of food or nutrients — instead, it is a chance to retrain your palate to acquire a taste for whole foods in their natural state. I strongly believe that eating wholesome, cleansing foods in order to bring your body to an alkaline state will balance your body in a way that will be beneficial for your entire life. Approaching a cleanse in a healthy way can help you to re-establish a baseline and allow your cells and organs to function at their optimum potential. Cleansing also helps you introduce healthy, organic, and fresh foods to your diet, giving your digestive system a break while purifying your blood. It is safe to do a one or two day  juice  fast, if you feel up to it, but it is not necessary. Cleansing is about eating fresh whole foods as the basis of all your meals: eating more salads, drinking more  smoothies , and drinking lots of fresh water throughout the day. At the very least, start your day with a gl
2 comments
Read more

THERALI ILAI KOZHUKATTAI

THERALI  ILAI KOZHUKATTAI The real flavour of this kolukattai not only comes from the ingredients, but most of them comes from the leaf which we roll this. It is called as therali ilai, which has its distinct aroma. When you steam this i am damn sure that your house will be filled with that lovely aroma.  If you don’t have that leaf you can just steam it as it is… Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: THERALI  ILAI KOZHUKATTAI Prep time 10min Cook time 20min Total time 30min When you steam this i am damn sure that your house will be filled with that lovely aroma.  Author: Shalini Recipe type: Sweet Cuisine: Indian Serves: 10  servings Ingredients: THERALI  ILAI  - 5 to 6 Rice flour - 1 cup Jaggery / Sarkarai – 2 cups grated Water – 2 cups Cardamom powder / Yelakai podi – 2 tsp Dry Ginger Powder / Chukku podi – 1 tsp Salt - 1 tsp METHOD : Wash all the THERALI  ILAI  and apply oil and keep aside  In a heavy bottom pan add grated jaggery and 1 cup of  and bring i
Post a Comment
Read more

Pidi kozhukattai

Pidi kozhukattai Pidi kozhukattai is such an easy and tasty sweet recipe which is usually prepared for Indian festivals. This recipe contains only handful ingredients in its making and can be easily attempted by beginners also. I usually prefer making this pidi kozhukattai over regular ones as this recipe has never failed to be delicious any day. We make sweet pidi kozhukattai very often. It is easy to make when compared to the traditional kozhukattai and can be made in jiffy for evening snacks or even dinner.I just go crazy eating without any counts. As I was not a big fan of jaggery/ sweet versions before, My MIL adds grated coconut, while mom adds coconut bits. I love both. We make this on special days like sangatahara chaturthi or any fridays like aadi velli or Karthigai deepam too. But can be made as snack on regular days. Lets cook with step-by-step pictures. Now lets see how to cook: Pidi kozhukattai Prep time 10 mins Co
6 comments
Read more