RIDGE GOURD DAL WITH MILK | beerakaya pesara pappu koora

It is a simple yet tasty curry with ridge gourd with addition of moong dal and milk.Yes..It`s a curry with milk..This is one of the famous curry in andhra..Amma cooks this dish often which is our family favorite.Try this curry and serve hot with rice..It`s healthy and nice too.

GREEN SPROUTS SOUP | Easy soup recipes for weight loss

I prefers home made soups....And i like to try new varities too......but dont have much time.. this is a very easy and healthy soup..give a try and let me how it tasted?.......

Ingredients

green gram sprouts-1cup

butter-2tsps

cream-1/2cup

pepper corns-4-5

salt-to taste

cloves-2

garlic cloves-2

Preparation

heat butter in a pan and fry the garlic and cloves.....after cools grind this along with sprouts into a fine paste........

In other bowl heat 3cups water ......when water starts boiling add in grinded sprouts paste...

boil for 3 more minutes........off the flame and wait for 5 minutes.......(this time you can strain the soup to remove the particles.but i didn`t do it)

add in salt and pepper powder.......

add in cream before serving.........

BEANS CARROT MASALA FRY

This time i tried my favourite carrot with french beans in a combination..........i added spices allot and coconut for a crunchy taste........this goes as a side dish and as well as tastes good with rotis too...so,here goes the recipe........

Ingredients

carrots chopped-2cups

french beans-2cups

fresh coconut pieces-1cup

onions-2small

ginger garlic paste/GGP-1tsp

cloves-4

cardamom-2

cinnamon-small piece

green chilli-5

salt-to taste

oil-1/2cup

curry leaves-1spring

cilantro-few leaves

poppy seeds/kus kus/gasa gasalu-1/2tsp
Preparation

wash and chop the veggies.........

heat a tsp of oil in kadai and fry spices and after cools grind into as fine powder along with GGP....

in the same pan add remaining oil and fry the onions til transparent........

add in chillies,curry leaves,chopped carrots,beans and salt and turmeric.....

cover with lid and cook til the veggies are soft in low flame..stir in between.....

after the veggies are cooked add in above grinded masala powder and mix well together.......

add in 1/2 cup of water an d cook it for 5 more minutes and add cilantro...........

serve with rice........

CABBAGE CARROT CURRY

I like to try the curries mostly in the different combinations.........so,this time i tried this CABBAGE CARROT CURRY......and believe me it simply superb in the taste........

SWEET NOODLES

Noodles are one of the easiest break fast and tastiest too....most of the kids favourite food too i think........Even i too like noodles so much.......i usually prepares with veggies like upma.....But every time in the same method i just felt bore........so, i thought to add some honey which gives a sweet taste.....YES...instead of hot spice adding honey gives a sweet and delicious taste.....I know u people are thinking is this idea will work out??but believe me.........this really goes well as break fast....and kids love this..... ...just give a try and let me know friends......

Ingredients

noodles-1packet/200gms

sliced carrots-1cup

sliced capsicum-1cup

sliced cabbage-1cup

raisins-1/2cup

honey-2tsps

salt-1pinch

butter-5tsps

Preparation

Boil the noodles and drain the water.......keep this aside.......

heat a thick pan and fry the sliced veggies........

to this add in butter and salt and cook well............

now add in boiled and drained noodles.............stir well........

after 5minutes add in raisins and off the flame........

before going to serve add honey............

serve your sweet noodles to lovely kids.......

NOTE

Adding the butter after the veggies is gives a nice coat to the veggies....

CHEESE VEG SANDWICH

Today iam going to introduce one more easy veesy sandwich...........From last few days i started preparing sandwiches..My hub don`t likes sandwiches...and my kids are too small.so,iam only the person who eat the sandwiches..that`s why iam not interested in making....and this one i prepared morning for me.....so, i thought to share with you all........check it and let me know guys...

Ingredients

bread slices-4

cheese slices-2

grated carrot-3tsps

chopped tomato very finely-3tsps

chopped capsicum very finely-3tsps

chopped onion very finely-3tsps

chopped cilantro very finely-3tsps

Preparation

In a bowl add in all chopped veggies.........

to the bread slice remove the edges and tip the 3 spoons of veggies mixture carefully and arrange a cheese slice on top........

grill this prepared bread slices...........

serve hot......

NOTE

You can cut veggies into slices also......it`s your choice........