Chutney

Today, late in the evening I was wondering what subzi can I make for my rotis. Suddenly something struck my mind on seeing the walnuts lying in the refrigerator. Then immediatedly thought would do a quick wrap with the Walnuts which would go well with  Bread,Rotis, Dosas n Khichadis.

Walnuts are high in protein, vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids and has a lot of health benefits ranging from weight management to slowing of various cancers.

So here we go with a quick and easy recipe.




INGREDIENTS:

Walnuts - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 2
Red chilli -1
Grated coconut - 2tbsp
Mint leaves- 3
Salt - A pinch
Oil- For seasoning

Method :

Take the above mentioned quantity of walnuts and leaving a few to garnish at the end and put it in a mixer.

Add 2tbsp of grated coconut , green chillies , red chillies and salt and grind it to smooth paste.

Take a ladle and add a few drops of oil and add the remaining walnuts and saute it. Ensure that it doesn't get burnt. Garnish with mint leaves.

Note :

You may add jaggery instead of salt while making it for kids.

Sweet recipes

Semiya Kesari

                             Ingredients  

•   Semiya - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1 1/2 cup
• Ghee- 4 tbslp
• Cashew nuts- 10 to 15
• Cardomom powder- a few pinch
• A pinch of saffron
• Orange color  
• Water- 2 cups

Method:

In a large pan, add a tablespoon of ghee and roast the cashewnuts and keep it aside.

Add a 1 tblsp of ghee saute the semiya for few minutes until the color changes. Do ensure that it doesn't get burnt.

Once the semiya is roasted, add 2 cups of water and bring the semiya to boil by keeping in medium flame.

Check if the semiya is boiled using a ladle and now add the above quantity of sugar. Addition of sugar varies from people's choice and taste.

Keep mixing them well until it reaches a consistency. Now add 2 tblsp of ghee and mix it well.

Now add the cardomom powder, saffron and roasted cashew nuts and mix them well and switch off the flame.