Masala Pakkoda

A crispy pakoda for the monsoon............

This pakoda not only tastes yummy but easy to make also. Urad dal to be soaked between for just 30 minutes.

 

Ingredients  (serves : 4)

Urad dal (ulundu) - 1 cup
Chopped Onion  -  2 tbsp
chopped Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
chopped Ginger - 2 tsp
Chopped Green Chilli - 2 tsp
Hing - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying



Procedure :-

• Grind the soaked ural dal little coarsely (without water) and transfer to a bowl. 
• Add chopped onion, ginger, green chilli, coriander leaves, hing and salt. Mix well.

 

• Heat oil in a kadai and scoop 1/4 tsp of the batter and drop in oil. 

• Fry till golden brown and serve hot. 

Crispy & yummy masala pakoda is ready in a short time.

Refreshing Summer Drink - Lemon + Mint

This Lemon juice is really refreshing on a hot summer day. Not just lemon but mixed with herbs and spices will cool you down.

• Lemon - 3 (medium)
• Mint Leaves - 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 1/2 tsp (optional)
• Black salt
• Sugar or sugar substitue as required
• Black / Rock Salt to taste.
• Water - 1 litre

Squeeze the lemon. Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves adding little water. Mix this to the lemon juice, add required water, sugar and salt. Mix well. before serving, just strain. If you want to enjoy it more, then Cool  it in refrigerator. After coming from hot son or a walk, sip it little by little. It will calm as well as cool you down.

Besari

Certain kolams are drawn in the shape of ancient ornaments. A besari is an ornament that indian women wear in their pierced nose. This kolam is drawn in the shape of that besari, hence the name.

Besari

Cucumber Roundels (Kakdi slices)

You would have seen the nicely sliced roundels of Cucumber and carrots neatly arranged on a plate in buffets. Some of you would have wondered how this is done to get those nice flower petal like shape around its edges. Now you can also make it at home using your peeler and make the salads look more attractive to eat and enjoy. I have explained it to through pictures.

Cucumber roundels with nice edge is ready to decorate your salad plate!!