Agathi Poo Poriyal/Humming Bird Tree/August Tree Flower Fry

Agathi keerai is known to have rich iron content. We prepare agathi keerai porial regularly in South India. Agathi poo  also have rich iron content. Don’t miss preparing agathi poo poriyal if you get agathi poo by any chance.

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Recipe Cuisine : South Indian | Recipe Category: Fry / Poriyal

Preparation Time: 10 mins  | Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Agathi Poo	1 packet
To Temper:
Oil	2 tsp
Mustard Seeds	¼ tsp
Channa Dal / Kadalai Paruppu	2 tsp
Cumin Seeds	½ tsp
Curry Leaves	½ spring
Red Chilli	1
Chopped Onion	¼ cup
Salt	As required

Procedure:

1. Wash the flower and drain the water from the flowers.

2. Remove the stem from the flowers and keep it aside.

3. Now chop the flowers into small pieces.

4. Heat the oil in pan, add mustard seeds and wait for popping.

5. Then add the channa dal and cumin seeds. Sauté them for few seconds.  

6. Then add the broken red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.

7. Now add the chopped onion and sauté till the onion becomes translucent.

8. Add the chopped flowers and fry for few seconds. Then sprinkle little water and close the lid of the pan. After 2 mins, add salt and mix them well. Cook till the flowers become tender.

    Serve this fry with sambar,  rasam and curd rice.

Note:

1. Adjust the chilli level according to your taste.

2. You can use green chilli instead of red chilli.

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Shir Berenj / Afghan Rice Pudding | Afghan Recipes | International Recipes

Afghan Rice Pudding is very similar to our payasam or kheer. But the main difference is that they add jam on the top instead of sugar. This is an easy to make International dessert at home.

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Recipe Cuisine : International / Afghan | Recipe Category: Pudding / Dessert

Preparation Time: 5 mins  | Cooking Time: 15 mins | Yields: 2-3 cups

Ingredients:

Basmathi / Jeeraga Samba / Raw Rice (pacharisi)	¼ cup
Water	¼ cup
Boiled Milk	2 cups
Salt	¼ tsp
Rose Water	½ tsp
To Garnish:
Mixed Fruit Jam	2 tbsp
Sliced Badam	2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak the rice with ¼ cup of water for 15-30 mins.

2 Add the soaked rice with soaked water, 1 cup of milk and salt in a pressure cooker.

3. Pressure cook them for 1 whistle in high flame, then reduce the flame to simmer and them cook for 3 more whistles.

4. Allow it to cool down completely and smash the rice with ladle.

5. Add the remaining milk and rose water, mix them well. Transfer them to the serving bowl and refrigerate for 30 mins to 1 hr.

6. Then pour this mixture in a serving bowls or glasses.

7. Pour 1 tbsp of jam at the center of the each glass.

8. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the pudding.

   Yummy and delicious Afghan’s Rice Pudding / Shir Berenj is ready!

Note:

1. The consistency of the rice mixture should be like  kheer consistency. So adjust the milk according to that consistency.

2. You can serve either with or without cooling.

3. You can replace rose water with cardamom pods.

4. You can cook the rice using the pot too (no need to pressure cook).

5. You can also use normal cooked rice.

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Swedish Chokaladbollar (Oats Chocolate Balls) | Swedan Recipes | International Recipes

Oats is a healthy ingredient. Swedish oats chocolate balls adds the sweetness of chocolate to it and make it attractive for kids.

Recipe Cuisine : International / Sweden | Recipe Category: Sweets

Preparation Time: 10 mins  | Yields: 10 balls

Ingredients:

Oats	1 cup ( 240ml)
Sugar	¼ cup
Butter	1 tbsp
Coco Powder	1 tbsp
Warm Filter / Instant Coffee Syrup*	2 tbsp
Salt	¼ tsp
Vanilla essence	1 tsp
Coconut Powder or Desiccated Coconut (Recipe  HERE)	2 tbsp

* Use 2 tbsp of filter coffee or mix 1 tsp of instant coffee powder with 2 tbsp of warm water.

Procedure:

1. Grind the oats, sugar, salt and coco powder into a fine powder using the dry mixi jar.

2. In a wide bowl, add warm coffee syrup, vanilla essence and butter. Mix them well.

3. Add powders oats mix (from 1) and mix them well with your fingers. Then knead it into a soft dough like chapathi dough.

4. Make gooseberry size balls from the dough and keep it aside.

5. Now spread the coconut powder on the dry plate.

6. Roll the balls over the coconut powder.

    Yummy, healthy and kids friendly Oats chocolate coconut laddu is ready!

Note:

1. Suppose the dough is sticky, you can add little bit oats powder.

2. The dough is too thick, you can add little bit coffee syrup or warm water.

3. Suppose oats is not crispy, dry roast them for 2 mins and then powder it.

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Red Rice Idli |

Idli is the staple food for South Indians, which we make from polished white rice. Even though most people know red rice is healthy and nutritious, we don’t like it as cooked rice. Red Rice Idli is the best alternative because the taste is similar to the white rice idli, but nutritious than white rice idli.

Related Links:

1. Ragi Idli

2. Carrot Idli

3. Peas Idli

4. Soft Idli  

5. Kadubu Idli

6. Idli without Urad Dal

7. Wheat Rava Idli

8. Rava Idli

9. Mixed Millet Idli

10. Jowar Idli

11. Podi Idli

Recipe Cuisine : South India | Recipe Category: Breakfast

Preparation Time: 10 mins  | Cooking Time: 10 mins | Soaking Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Parboiled Idli Rice	2 cups
Parboiled Red Rice	2 cups
Urad Dal	1 cup
Fenugreek Seeds	1 tbsp
Salt	As required

Procedure:

1.  Wash and soak the idli rice and red rice together for 3-4 hrs.

2. Wash and soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds together for 3 hrs.

3. Grind the rice into a fine thick paste.

4. Grind the urad dal till it is smooth and fluffy.

5. Mix both pastes together with salt. Add a little water if necessary.

6. Cover the batter and keep it aside for 8 hrs for fermentation. After fermentation , the batter is ready for Idli and Dosa.

7. Grease the idli plates with oil and pour a ladle full of Red Rice Idli batter and steam cook for 7-10mins.

8. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool down or apply water to the rear side of the plates.

9. Use spoon to scoop out the idly from the plate.

10. If you are using the idly pot, drape the vessel with damp cloth and pour batter into the cups. Sprinkle water on the cloth and then remove the idly.

      Healthy and delicious Red Rice Idli is ready! Serve this Idli with any spicy chutney.

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 Note:

1. Adjust the ratio of the urad dal as per your normal white rice idli ratio.

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Sri Lankan Pol (Coconut) Roti | International Recipes

Just like we prepare Ragi or Jowar roti, Sri Lankan’s prepare a roti using maida and coconut mix. I tried this and found that this is very tasty. Pol sambol  (Recipe HERE) is the best combination for this. You can definitely impress your guests with Sri Lankan Pol Roti.

Recipe Cuisine : International / Sri Lanka | Recipe Category: Breakfast

Preparation Time: 10 mins  | Cooking Time: 10 mins | Yields: 4 Rotis

Ingredients:

Maida	1 cup (240ml)
Grated Coconut	1 cup
Water	½ cup
Salt	As required

Procedure:

1. In a wide bowl, add maida, grated coconut and salt. Mix them well.

2. Add water little by little and knead it into a soft dough. Keep it aside for 30 mins.lls

3. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls.

4. Grease the rolling surface with little bit oil.

5. Apply oil for your hand also.

6. Now take one ball and flatten it using your fingers.

7.  Heat the tawa and pour ½ tsp of oil around the tawa.

8. Place the roti and apply ½ tsp of oil over the roti.

9. Turn over the roti and cook till black spots appear on the both sides of the roti. Keep the flame at medium only.

      Yummy and delicious Sri Lankan’s Pol (Coconut) Roti is ready. Serve with Pol Sambol.

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Sri Lankan Pol (Coconut) Sambol | International Recipes

We use pickle or chutneys as sidedish for Rotis. But Sri Lankan’s use a very simple to make sidedish (without cooking) called Sambol. They just mix coconut with other ingredients like spices. This goes well with our Dosa and Chapthi.

Recipe Cuisine : International / Sri Lanka | Recipe Category: Sidedish

Preparation Time: 5 mins  | Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients:

Grated Coconut	1 cup (240 ml)
Grated Garlic	1 tbsp
Finely Chopped Onion	¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder (Recipe HERE)	1 tbsp
Lemon Juice	1 tbsp
Salt	As required

Procedure:

1. Add all the ingredients in a wide bowl.

2. Mix them well with your hand for 1-2 mins. Keep it aside for 5 mins.

     Yummy and delicious pol (coconut) sambol is ready to serve with roti.

Note:

1. Adjust the red chilli level according to your taste.

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