FRIED BHENDI - LEBANESE RECIPE (Vegetarian Stew of Okra)

INGREDIENTS :

• Okra/ Bhendi/ Vendaikkai/ Lady's finger - 250 gms
• Tomatoes - 3, soak in hot water and blend them as puree.
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Soy chunks - 50 gms
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Green Pepper/ Capsicum - 1
• Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Clean okra and chop it .

2) Fry okra till brown.

3) Meanwhile, cook Soy chunks in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and soak in cold water/ normal water for 5 minutes. Squeeze and drain the water completely. Keep it aside.

4) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pan . Once hot ,  add sliced onions , garlic, tomato puree and green pepper till tender.

5) Then , add soy chunks and mix it. Cook in slow flame till chunks are well cooked.

6) Finally , add salt and fried okra to it . Mix it up well .

Serve hot with Rice .

Linking it up with Sara's Flavours of Lebanon event.

ORANGE KESARI

INGREDIENTS : 

Rava / Semolina - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 cups
Oranges (small) - 7
Ghee
Cashews and Raisins .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Ghee roast rava well till the flavour rules out .
2) Cook in slow flame . Add sugar and mix it up well .
3) Pour sufficient water and freshly made orange juice without pulp , stir it continuously without any lumps .
4) Add a ladle of ghee and stir continuously till done . Kesari should not stick to the pan .
5) Garnish it with Ghee roasted Cashews and Raisins.

FRUIT OF THE MONTH - GRAPES EVENT ROUNDUP!!!

I thank all the friends who have linked up their wonderful recipes here . Here are their yummy delights .

and finally my Grape yogurt .

MEENAKSHI THIRUKALYANAM SPECIAL LUNCH

The Celebration of 'Meenakshi Thirukalyanam' brings in a festive food with happiness and joy, marking the divine wedding of Meenakshi Amman with Lord Sundareshwarar. This is a grand celebration in Madurai including villages and towns near Madurai.

Chithirai Thiruvizha in Madurai, depicts an epic wedding story of Lord Sundareshwarar and Meenakshi Amman. This annual event inaugurates with 'Kodi Yaetram' in ‘Meenakshi Amman Temple’, indicating the first day of the event. It is a belief that after this event, people in Madurai will never move out of the city till the end of the festival. The 10th day marks 'Meenakshi Thirukalyanam' - grand wedding occasion of Meenakshi Amman and Lord Sundareshwarar. This wedding is considered as the event in all the households of Madurai, celebrated and serve with full wedding meal, 'Kalyana Virundhu' . The menu includes Sambar, Rice, Payasam, Curd Rice, Vadai, Poriyal, Vadagams, Appalam. and Pickle.

HOME MADE GRAPE YOGURT

I came to know of this simple yet comfort food for kids through a UK magazine healthy recipes for kids . This can be made in minutes time . 

INGREDIENTS :

Grapes - 1 cup

Yogurt - 2 cups

Boiled milk (whole) - 1 cupSugar

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Blend above ingredients in a blender . Serve chilled .Linking it up Fruit of the month- grapes event.

FRUITS LUNCH / SALAD

INGREDIENTS :

• Banana - 1 big
• Strawberries - 200 gms
• Grapes - 200 gms
• Lemon juice - 1 lemon
• Lemon zest - 1 tsp
• Honey - 2 tsps

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Peel the skin of Banana. Slice them finely.

2) Add the sliced grapes finely (if seeded, remove the seeds).

3) Add in the sliced strawberries together.

4) Squeeze lemon juice and mix in the lemon zest.

5) Add the lemon juice with zest to the fruits bowl and mix in the honey. Slowly mix it up with a spoon.

A simple and yummy fruit salad is ready to be served . Mix fruits of your choice . My children loves it and we normally take this lunch during fasting . Linking it up with Fruit of the month - Grapes in my blog.

SWEET AVAL PUDDING FOR TODDLERS

INGREDIENTS :

Aval - 1/2 cup

Boiled warm milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar to taste

Ghee roasted Raisins - few

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Soak aval/poha in mlik with sugar till it gets softened . 

2) Add ghee roasted raisins . Pudding is ready to serve .

Linking it up with Fruit of the month -  Grapes event in my blog and Roshini's  Healthy food for kids event , initiated by Nithu bala.

ORANGE PANCAKE

INGREDIENTS : 

Plain flour - 1 cup

Eggs - 2

Sugar - 1 cup

Oranges - 6 

Buttermilk butter - 2 tbsps

Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Take the flour in a bowl. Add 1/2 tsp of baking powder and Sugar. Mix it well.

2) Add Orange juice and butter milk to it and mix it well without lumps.

3) Add eggs to it and beat it well. Set aside for 10- 15 minutes.

4) Heat tawa and make pancakes like dosa .

6) Flip to its sides till done.

Serve it with Jam or Jelly or Spread honey and roll the pancake .Linking it up with Roshini's  Healthy food for kids event , initiated by Nithu bala.

Rush your lovely recipes here . Fruit of the month -  grapes event

Linking it up with Know your natural sweetness event - Honey .

MIXED VEGGIE VERMICILLI UPMA

INGREDIENTS

• Mixed vegetables - 1 cup
• Channa dal - 2 tsp
• Ginger - 1 small piece
• Capsicum - 1/2 chopped
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Tomato - 1 big
• Sambar powder - 2 tsps
• Roasted Vermicilli - 200 gms
• Coriander leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard, jeera, channa dal and Onion . Saute till onion becomes transparent.

2)Add chillies ,ginger and tomato. Saute well till tender .

3) Then, add the vegetables, salt and all spice powders . 

4) Add sufficient water for the vegetables to soften. Cover with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes till the vegetables are soft.

5) Finally, add vermicilli and mix it up .  Cover with a lid and cook in slow flame till done.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.

HONEYED FRUIT SANDWICH

A very simple yummy sandwich for kids . My daughter's favourite sandwich with her loved fruits .

 INGREDIENTS:

Bread slices

Fruit slices - Grapes, Banana, Apple

Honey as required

METHOD OF PREPARATION :  

1) Toast bread in a toaster.

2) Place mixed fruits and spread some honey over it.

Fruit sandwich is ready . 

Linking it with Fruit of the month - Grapes event in my space .