Groundnut ladoo/ peanut ladoo

PEANUT LADOO/GROUND NUT LADOO

(Easy and quick protein packed ladoos with only  2 ingredients)

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup roasted peanut (without skin)

2.1/2 cup crushed jaggery

3. water or milk 1 tblsp.(optional)

METHOD:

Rub the 1cup peanuts with your hands and blow away the skin.
Then take the peanuts into the blender and give a quick grind as fine as possible.It will be slightly coarse only.
Now add jaggery and then grind it again.
Transfer this to a bowl.Mix well and break the lumps formed.
shape them into small sized/lemon sized balls.oil in peanuts is just enough to hold together.
That's it...serve as a snack......

Notes: you can skip the (water / milk )if the oil released from peanuts are enough to roll them.

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SPICY GARLIC PUFFED RICE/POONDU KAARA PORI

Spicy garlic puffed rice / poondu kaara pori

Kaara pori is one of my best & favourite snack recipe. It is easy to prepare and it's taste is very delicious and also low in calories.This puffed rice snack is better than the packed chips and junks.

Ingredients:

*  Puffed rice/pori -- 2 cups
*  Garlic -- 5-6 pods(cut it into a small piece)
*  Curry leaves a handful
*  Turmeric powder --1/2 tsp
*  Asafoetida/hing -- 1pinch
*  Chilli powder & salt to taste
*  Coconut oil -- 1tblsp

Method:

*  Heat coconut oil in a kadaai.add garlic pieces and fry it in a medium low flame,till it become golden in colour.

*  Then add curry leaves,chilli powder,turmeric powder,hing,saute it one minute.

*  Then add 2 cups of puffed rice/pori and toss it until coated well.That's it.

*  Cooled it completely and store it in airtight container and enjoy as tea / coffee time snack.

Notes:

*  Garlic should get fried well to lend a nice flavour.so fry well until become golden in colour.

*  Adjust spice levels as per your taste.

*  The measures are your choice,If you like Peanuts,Roasted channa dal(pottu kadalai) then add it for your taste.

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HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE/ TOMATO KETCHUP

Homemade Tomato sauce

Ingredients:

* 1/2 kg full ripe Tomatoes
*  2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
*  2 tblsp sugar
*  2 tsp vinegar / lemon juice.
*  Salt to taste

METHOD

*  Firstly, clean the tomatoes.

*  Take 2 cups of water add the tomatoes,put it on the stove and  boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

*  Cool down the tomatoes completely, & transfer to the blender or mixie.

*  Puree the tomatoes without any water and keep it aside.

*  Extract the tomato puree by using a strainer. It's separating seeds and skin of tomatoes.

*  Then put the puree on the stove,boil the mixture well.

*  Further continue to boil atleast 10 minutes.

*  Add chilli powder, salt, sugar.

*  Keep stirring till the tomato puree thickens.

*  Finally mix well and add vinegar or lemon juice,as they act as preservative.

*  Cooled it completely,That's it.Transfer the tomato sauce or tomato  ketchup in the air tight container.

* Store it in fridge for months.

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