Altast Sweets - Cashew/Almond

Interesting fact about this week's recipe is that I had to name it after an hour of making it! Above is the cashew burfi that I made last week and it came out ok for the first time. This week started with Almond Halwa...hmmm...after few mins it became Milk Halwa...hmmm....finally converted it to Almond Puttu! Overcooked, so make sure you take it when it comes to the middle, leaving from the sides and half solid. Anyways it was fun making it, though I din't eat it. My dear says taste is good, so taking it to work tomorrow.

Sweet Cashew Almond

Have a great week and I am all excited this week as we plan to go for camping.

Saambaar for Idli/dosas

The so called Nandhini Saambaar/Annapoorna Saambaar is here! If you prefer small onions, you could try using that as well. Goes well with Mini Idlis, Idlis, Dosas. Quantity will be a lot for 2 people so make it when U have more people! Here are the detailed pictures.

Saambar

Healthier way to make an Unhealthy recipe!

For those of you who make pooris,

After few years, yesterday I was using 'Sujata' brand Atta from Indian store to make pooris and you won't believe how much oily it was. As always I made the dough just before making the pooris and with less water too! I would recommend whole wheat flour from Wal-mart or Trader Joes. Letchu used to comment that my pooris are good with less oil, I din't realize it as I don't remember having pooris outside in the recent years and until I made the Indian store one yesterday!

Trader Joes pack says 'Traditional Whole Wheat Flour'
Wal-mart pack says something like 100% whole wheat flour and the brand name begins with M (montana or so).

For Pooris: Use the TJ or Wal-mart flour
For Rotis : I mix 1 cup Indian atta with 1 cup TJ or Wal-mart flour.

For those of U who make idlis, try 'Pooja' Brand urad from Bharat Bazaar.

And this week's recipe is a bit delayed, watch out for yet another all time hit recipe tonight. Thanks to Nandhini....it is a very good one...lot of names for it...araicha saambaar/ Annapoorna Saambaar/Nandhini Saambaar!

Have a great week.

Tofu Pakoda

A deep fry recipe...quick recipe..

Make sure U leave the tofu bar in a slanting cutting board, so the water is almost out. I used one bar from the Twin-pack Oraganic Extra Firm Tofu from Trader Joes. Serves 4 people.

Recipe:
1. Mix all these together....half bar tofu, 6 spoons besan flour, 2 spoons rice flour, chilli powder, salt, grated ginger, fine chopped cilantro, curry leaves, onions.
2. Deep fry the pakodas. Serve hot! It is crispy outside and soft inside.

Here are the detailed pictures.

Pakkoda

Have a good week!