Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Rava Laddu (రవ్వ లడ్డు)

Introduction :
Rava Laddu is one of the yummy Indian sweet items. With simple effort and in less time you can prepare the awesome  Laddu's". It is one of the favorite sweet for most of the children.




Ingredients :

  • Rava/Suji/Semolina - 1 Cup
  • Sugar - 1 Cup
  • Fresh Coconut - 25 gms (grated)
  • Milk - 25 ml
  • Cashew Nuts/Kaaju - 10 no's
  • Raisins (Kismis) - 10 no's
  • Ghee - 25 gms
  • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp

Preparation :

  • In a Pan fry the Cashews and Raisins with Ghee and keep them aside.
  • Add the remaining Ghee into the pan and roast the Rava until becomes light brown in colour.
  • Now add Sugar, Coconut and Milk 
  • Cook the same till the mixture becomes thick.
  • Add the Cashews, Raisins and Cardamom Powder into it and mix thrughly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and make small balls (Laddu's) when the mixer is warm. Ravva Laddu is ready to eat.

Tips :

  • For making your hands wet while making the balls you can use milk...so that the mixer will not be too dry.
  • Store the Laddu'ds in a Air Tight container.

      Rava Bonda (రవ్వ బోండా)



      Introduction :


      Best snack for the evening time. Less time for preparation and easy to make....last but not least " great taste.


      Ingredients :

      • Rava/ Suji/ Semolina - 3 Cups
      • Rice Flour - 1 Cup
      • Curd/ Yoghurt - 1 Cup
      • Cashew Pieces - 1 tsp
      • Onian -  Big size (finely chopped)
      • Green Chillies - 3 (finely chopped)
      • Oil - For frying 
      • Salt - to taste


      Preparation :


      • Mix Rava, Rice Flour , Curd with water  and keep it aside for 45 mins.
      • Then add Salt, Onians , Green Chillies and Cashew Pieces to get a semi solid batter.
      • Take small balls and deep fry then in the Oil. 
      • Remove from frying when the ball become golden in colour.
      That's it.. very tasty Rava Bonda is ready to eat.
      • Serve it with Coconut Chutney, Karappodi or with Tomato Sauce.

      Tuesday, September 7, 2010

      Mirchi Bajji (మిరపకాయ బజ్జ్జి)


      Introduction :


      Mirchi Bajji is a every one's favorite and spicy dish. It is a mouth watering snack item for tea time.


      Ingredients :
      • Besan /Gram  Flour - 2 cups
      • Green Chillies (long in size)  -  10 no's
      • Baking Soda  -  1/4th tsp
      • Chili Powder - 1/4th tsp
      • Oil - For Deep Fry
      • Salt - to taste
      For Stuffing  :
      • Roasted Peanuts  - 1/2 Cup
      • Tamarind - 1/4th tsp
      • Green Chillies - 2
      • Cumin Seeds - 1/4th tsp
      • Coriander Seeds - 1/4th tsp
      • Salt - to taste
      • Oil - 1 tsp
      For Onion Stuffing :
      • Onions  - 1 big size (Chopped)
      • Salt - 1 pinch
      • Coriander Powder - 1/4th tsp
      • Lemon Juice - 2 tsp

      Preparation :
      • Take the Green Chillies (మిరపకాయలు) and slit them in the center and remove seeds.
      • Fry the stuffing ingredients in the Oil and blend (grind) it in to a thick paste.
      • Fill the Green Chillies with the Peanut paste.
      • Now in a bowl take Besan/Gram Flour and mix with warm water to make a thick batter (make sure that the Batter is not watery). Add Coriander powder , Salt and Soda into the batter.
      • Heat the Oil in a medium flame and dip the chillies one by one in the batter and deep fry them.
      • For Onion Stuffing ..take chopped onions in a bowl add salt , chilli powder and lemom juice and mix it well.
      • Now make a slit to the Bajji and stuff the onions into it. That's it yummy Mirchi Bajji is ready to eat.
      You may serve the Bajji with Tomato Sauce .