PUDHINA SEMIYA (MINT VERMICELLI)

Hey all ! Here I am back with another 

interesting recipe  :-) Anything done with

semiya (vermicelli) is delicious and however 

we do it, it will come out good.. Vermicelli cooks fast 

& blends very well with any flavor. It is my 

emergency back up when I have guests :-)

Lets begin!!

PUDHINA SEMIYA RECIPE:

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Main Course
Prep time: 10 mins / cook time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Vermicelli (roasted) : 250 gms
Cashews & chopped coriander (for garnish)
TO GRIND :
Mint leaf : 2 cups
Ginger (chopped): 1 tblsp
Green Chilly : 1 tblsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1 tsp
Salt : As needed
Water : As needed
TO TEMPER :
Oil : 3 tblsp
Mustard : As needed
Channa Dal : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Red chilly dried : 3 pcs
Curry leaf : few pcs
Peanut : 1 tblsp
Hing : A pinch
METHOD:
Soak vermicelli in water for 10 mins.

Now, gather the ingredients undeer "TO GRIND " in a blender. 

Sprinkle very little water & grind it to a smooth paste.

Now, heat oil in a pan & add mustard. Once mustard
starts to splutter, add the remaining ingredients under
"TO TEMPER". 

Let it roast in low to medium flame till the dal becomes golden color.
Add mint paste to this, add salt & mix well.

Let it cook in medium flame for 10 mins.

Now after 10 mins, drain the water from soaked semiya.

Transfer it to a container & steam it for 10 mins.

Simultaneously keep mixing the pudhina mixture till it thickens.
Switch off the flame.

Now transfer the steamed semiya to a broader tray.
So it will easy for us to mix the pudhina mixture.

Now add the pudhina mixture to the semiya & mix well without any lumps.

Enjoy yummy & flavorful pudhina semiya with chutney or raitha :-)

NOTES:
* Roasted vermicelli cooks faster & gives best results.
* Avoid green chilly in the mint paste or reduce or increase chilly as per 
your taste.
* If you use garlic, please add it in the pudhina mixture while grinding.
* You can also add green peas, carrots and so on as per our taste.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..
See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)

EGGLESS CHOCO BANANA CAKE

Hey all !! Today I have another egg less baking

recipe :-) I am crazy about chocolates & love 
anything with chocolate flavors.. Nothing can never 
be too chocolaty for me :-) What I like
about this recipe is, wheat flour & bananas
are being used.. Really good for kids if they
don't like to eat bananas :-) Let's enjoy!!

EGGLESS CHOCO BANANA CAKE (WITH WHEAT FLOUR):

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Dessert

 Prep time: 10 mins / cook time: 35 mins

INGREDIENTS:

Wheat flour / Atta : 3/4 cups
Banana : 1 (big size)

Coco power : 2 & 1/2 tblsp

Choco chips : 2 tblsp

Sugar : 6 tblsp

Bakng soda : 1/2 tsp

Salt : a pinch

Oil / Butter : 5 tblsp

Lemon juice / vinegar : 1/2 tsp
Water : 5 tblsp

METHOD:

Pre heat oven 380 F / 190 deg C.

Mash bananas in a bowl without any lumps.
Add all the remaining ingredients.

Mix well. Add the choco chips & mix well.

Now transfer the cake batter to a baking tray & tap evenly to make sure
there is no air bubbles.

Bake for 30 to 35 mins.

Insert a toothpick & check if it comes out clear to make sure it is done.

Transfer the cake slowly without breaking. 

Serve it with some frosting & sprinkles or as such.

Enjoy yummy & chocolaty brownies :-)

NOTE:

* Pls do not use raw bananas. Ripe bananas will make cake soft.

* I halved the recipe, so if u want larger quantity just double it.

* I used Olive oil, butter or vegetable oil can be used.

* All purpose flour can also be used instead of wheat flour.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

 Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)

PAD WOON SEN (STIR FRIED THAI GLASS NOODLES)

 Hey all ! Wishing you & your family a 

very happy & prosperous new year 2017 :-)

I am back with an interesting recipe !

Me & my hubby loves to try different 

cuisines (as far as it is vegetarian) :-)

One of our favorite is "Thai" food.

"Pad" in thai means "Stir fry" & 

"Woon sen" means "Glass noodles".

The best part about this noodles is, 

it is made of soy bean :-) 

Lets begin !!

PAD WOON SEN RECIPE:

Recipe: Oriental /Recipe category: Main Course

Prep time: 15 mins /Cook time : 20 mins
INGREDIENTS:

Green onions : 1 small (sliced)

Capsicum  : 1 small (sliced)

Carrot : 1 small (sliced)

Cabbage : 1/4 cup (sliced)

Spring onions : 1/4 cup (chopped)
Broccoli : 1 small head ( sliced)

Salt : As needed

Oil : As needed
Glass noodles : 1 pkt
Water : As needed

TO GRIND:

Lemon grass : 2 tblsp (chopped)
Dry red chilly : 4 pcs
Ginger : 2 tblsp (chopped)
Soy sauce : 2 tsp

METHOD:
1) Chop the lemon grass & ginger into small pcs.

2) Slice the veggies & chop the spring onions. Keep aside.

3) Now in a blender grind all the ingredients under "to grind"
into a smooth paste with water.

4) In a pan, heat 2 to 3 tblsp of oil & add the veggies once the oil is hot.
At this stage if you use garlic, please add 2 tsp of grated garlic before adding veggies.

5) Mean while, boil water with salt & 2 tsp of oil.

6) Now add the sauce mixture from step 3 to the veggies & mix well.

7) Stir fry the veggie for few mins.

8) The veggies has to cook but has to be firm & not soggy.

9) Now once the water boils, add the glass noodles to it.

10 ) Let it cook in low flame for 5 mins or till the noodles is done.

11) When we pull the noodles out, it should look like glass as shown below.

12 ) Transfer it to a strainer & remove excess water. Cut into pcs (optional).

13) Now mix the glass noodles to the stir fried veggies. Add spring onions & mix well.

 

Enjoy yummy & spicy "pad woon sen" :-)

NOTES:

* I used olive oil. Vegetable oil can be used.

* If use garlic at home, please use garlic. The original recipe had garlic.

* According to your level of spiciness add or remove dry red chilly.

*Pls do not cover & cook the veggies, it will become soggy.

* If you have a wok pan, pls use it as it will be good for stir fry.

* If you have tofu pls use it as well goes well with thai cuisine.

* Please do add salt to water while boiling the noodles itself.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)