Friday, September 28, 2007

Yummy Groundnut masala



This is an easy to prepare nutritious evening snack for children. It also reminds us the "masala chundal" at the Marina beach chennai.
Sometimes I prepare snacks and we both go to the terrace. Abhi's friend may also join...and we have a small camping out!



Ingredients:
Cooked groundnuts - 1/2 cup
Chopped onions and tomatoes - 1/4 cup
Chopped fresh corriander leaves
Khara boondi - less than 1/4 cup
pinch of chilli powder or garam masala powder
lemon juice - 2 tsp

Method:

Take the required amount of cooked groundnuts in a kids bowl. Mix the chopped onions and tomatoes. Top it with the kara boondhi (or any crspies like potato chips crushed) and chopped coriander leaves. Add lemon juice and pinch of spice if required.

Yummy nuts is ready to savor!

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Plan for the week ahead.

To make cooking easier, set apart little bit extra time to plan and keep certain things ready and handy for the week ahead. Always have air tight containers of different sizes in which things can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

I have listed below few of the things which I keep refrigerated.

  • Grated coconut
  • Sprouts of green grams, soaked green peas etc. Have quantity as needed for 2-3 days only. Alternate the grams and peas.
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomato sauce, Chilli sauce etc
  • Grated Carrots
  • Lemon
  • Fresh Corriander leaves
  • raisins, tuty-fruity etc
  • Cheese, butter

A quick garnishing and decorated topping can be done for all children;'s dishes using raisins, grated carrots, lemon, tuty fruity etc ...I am sure children will love to eat.

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