Ribbon Pakoda

Moving to some fatty recipes :-)
This is my best hit snack item. I really like to make them here in the US, as I think it turns dry compared to India. I am not sure if it is the flour or the oil or my presser, that makes it less oily. This item cooks really fast and is very crispy. Ribbon Pakkoda

• 4:1 Rice flour to pottu kadalai flour
• In a small mixie jar, grind your fav toppings...quick grind white sesame and add to the above
• Again grind...few garlic, 6 red chillies, big jeera, 1.5 spoons salt, asafoetida 
• Mix all of the above plus 2 tablespoons ghee and water to make a dough
• Use the presser and deep fry.

A corn item!

Yet another kids meal...for those of you who do not like the smell of egg, use someother binding agent and water (like corn flour or besan flour - just a spoon). Corn Fritters

Curd Aval (Poha)

Similar to curd semia, found this one interesting in a cooking show too! I would suggest trying with Mango, Cucumber, Carrot, if U R not into raw bell peppers. Curd Aval

Veggie pockets

It was interesting to see this one in a cooking show. Makes it curious for kids. Watch out...turns out little watery...so mix it just before steaming and serve with a bowl. Veggie Pockets

Another sweet recipe!

Suppose to be made in banana leaf...since we don't get it, I just steamed it directly on idli vessel and some of it I tried in aluminium foil. Ilai Adai

Tofu Chapathi

High protein rotis...doesn't taste much different from regular rotis... Tofu Chappathi

For those of you wondering what a tofu is...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofu

Sprout Salad

Almost same as my peanut salad...check out these pictures... Sprout Salad