Saturday, September 27, 2014

Ada Pradhaman

Ada Pradhaman/ Palada Pradhaman

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-30 min
Total time- 35min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):
  1. Palada-250 gm
  2. Milk-1 litre
  3. Sugar-250 gm
  4. Ghee- 3 teaspoon
  5. Milkmaid- 3 talespoon (optional)
  6. Raisins-10 no.
  7. Cashewnuts-10 no.
Ada Pradhaman
Method:
Step 1:Cook ada in 3-4 cups of water till it becomes soft, strain the warm water, keep it under running water and again strain it.

Step 2:Heat ghee in a pan, fry raisins and cashew nuts and keep it aside.

Step 3: In the same pan, boil the milk and add sugar and cooked ada.

Step 4: Stir it continuously, after 10 minutes add milk maid and stir till it becomes moderate consistency. 

Step 5: Add fried raisins and cashew nuts, serve it after 45 minutes. 

Tips and warnings
  • Stir it in a same direction
  • Boil it in a moderate flame
  • If you are adding milkmaid, add sugar carefully
  • Please remember to serve after 30-45 minutes. 
Suggestions

Diet for kids
  • No special suggestions
  • Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as its packaged one.
Antenatal diet
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients
Diet for lactating mothers
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients
Postnatal diet
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients
Diet for diabetic persons
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients
Diet for hypertensive persons
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients
Diet for cardiac persons
  • Reduce the amount of sugar, as it increases blood sugar level
  • Reduce the amount of ghee and milkmaid, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
  • Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Drumstick Toor Dal Curry

Drumstick Toor Dal Curry/Drumstick Lentil curry/ Muringakka Parippu curry

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-10 min
Total time- 15 min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):
  1. Toor Dal (Tuvara Parippu)-200 gm
  2. Drumstick/ Muringakka- 2 no.
  3. Dry red chillies-4 no.
  4. Chilly Powder-1/2 teaspoon
  5. Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
  6. Shallots-6 no.(finely chopped)
  7. Curry Leaves-6 no. (finely chopped)
  8. Mustard Seeds-1/2 teaspoon
  9. Oil - 1 table spoon
  10. Salt-2 teaspoon
Drumstick Toor dal Curry
Method:
Step 1: Cook toor dal/parippu and muringakka with salt in pressure cooker till one whistle.

Step 2: Take a frying pan and pour 1 table spoon of oil and heat it in medium flame.

Step 3: Splutter mustard seeds and add chopped pieces of dry red chilly and shallots till it become golden brown color. Add chilly powder and turmeric powder and stir it well.

Step 4:  Add cooked toor dal and muringakka in it and boil it for 5 minutes.

Suggestions

Diet for kids
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Reduce oil and salt also
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Antenatal diet
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
  • Cook on low flame
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Diet for lactating mothers
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Postnatal diet
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Diet for diabetic persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
Diet for hypertensive persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
Diet for cardiac persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame
  • Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Parippu vada

Parippu vada/ Dal Vada/ Masala Vadai /Lentil Fritters

Preparation time-2 hrs 20 min
Cooking time-10 min
Total time- 2 hrs 30 min

Ingredients (for 2 servings):
  1. Chana Dal/ Kadala Parippu-200 gm
  2. Toor Dal (Tuvara Parippu)-200 gm
  3. Green Chilly-2 no.(finely chopped)
  4. Shallot-6 no.(finely chopped)
  5. Curry Leaves-6no. (finely chopped)
  6. Asafoetida powder(Kayam)-1/2 tsp
  7. Fennel Seeds( Perum jeerakam)-1/2tsp
  8. Ginger-1 inch piece (finely chopped)
  9. Salt - 1 teaspoon (according to your taste)
  10. Oil - 5 tablespoon
Chana and Toor dal

Parippu vada
Method:
Step 1: Soak chana dal and toor dal in water for 2hrs. and drain water for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Crush the soaked dal in mixer grinder with salt and asfoetida powder.

Step 3: Add chopped pieces of green chilly, shallots,curry leaves,fennel seeds and ginger, keep it aside for 10 minutes. Take the mixture and make balls and flatten it with your hand.


Step 4: Pour 5 tablespoon oil in pan and heat it in medium flame.

Step 5:  Fry it deeply until it becomes golden brown color.

Parippu Vada
Now, Crispy Parippu Vada is ready

Tips and warnings
Drain the water thoroughly. Fry it in moderate flame. 

Suggestions
Antenatal diet
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Diet for lactating mothers
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Postnatal diet
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
Diet for diabetic persons
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for hypertensive persons
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for cardiac persons
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for kids
  • Reduce chilli, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil and salt also
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
  • You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Sardine Pepper Fry

Sardine Pepper Fry (Mathi Fry/ Varuthathu)

Preparation time-15min
Cooking time-5min
Total time- 20 min

Ingredients (for 2 servings):
  1.  Sardine /Mathi- 4 pieces
  2. Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
  3. Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  4. Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
  5. Salt - 1 teaspoon
  6. Oil - 1 tablespoon
Sardine marinated
Method:
Step 1: Wash Sardine /Mathi very well and make oblique gashes on both sides( as shown in the picture).

Step 2: Add Chilly,turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt in the bowl, mix it well and make a thick paste. 

Step 3: Marinate 
both sides of sardines with your hands very well and keep it for 10 min.

Step 4: Pour 1 tablespoon oil in pan and heat it in medium flame.


Step 5: Put the marinated sardines in it and
 fry it deeply.


Sardine pepper Fry
Now, Spicy Sardine Pepper Fry is ready.

Suggestions
Antenatal diet
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for lactating mothers
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Postnatal diet
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level
  • Cook on low flame
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for diabetic persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for hypertensive persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for cardiac persons
  • Reduce chilli powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
  • Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
  • Cook on low flame 
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil
Diet for kids
  • Reduce chilli powder and pepper powder, as it contributes to acidity
  • Reduce oil and salt also
  • After frying, keep it on tissue paper for absorption of oil
  • You can choose shallow frying with low  amount of oil