Nifty Hands
Lakshmi’s Domain

SORAKAYA PAPPUINGREDIENTS
Tuvar dal - 3 cupsSorakaya pieces - 11/2 cupsSalt - 11/2 tspRed chilli powder - 1 tspGreen Chillies - 2 - 3 nosCurry leaves - 10 nosOil - for tadka - 1 tbspWater - 4cupsAsfoetida - 1/4 tsp
PREPARATION
Pressure cook dal along with the sorakaya pieces with 4 cups of water. Then heat pan and […]

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CORN MUFFINS
INGREDIENTS
Cornmuffin mix - 1 packMilk - 1/3 cup of the mixMuffinmould - 1Little butter for greasing the mould
PREPARATION
Preheat oven for about 10 min at 450 degrees. Parallely mix corn muffin mix with 1/3 cup of milk and mix well . Grease the muffin mould with butter .Transfer the mix into the moulds with […]

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GOBI MANCHURIAN

INGREDIENTS
Gobi flower - 1 no
Corn Flour - 1 cup
Besan - 11/2 cup
Onions- 3 nos
Green Chillies - 4 nos
Ginger - 1 piece
Garlic - 3 pods
Oil - 1 tbsp
Oil for deep frying
Vinegar - 1 cup
Tomato Ketchup - 3 cups
Salt - 2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 2 tbsp
Food Colour - Red - 1/4 tsp
PREPARATION

Cut gobi into […]

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KHATTA PONGAL / PONGALI
My dad and me loved it so much that when ever we went to Tirupathi we used to search for this recipe and definitely eat before we returned . That was the liking for it . Its a real good tasty recipe.

INGREDIENTS
Moong dal - 11/2 cups
Rice - 2 1/2 cups
Redchillies - 2- […]

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BHENDI FRY
INGREDIENTS
Bhendi / Ladies finger - 300gmsSalt - 1 tspRedchilli powder - 1 tspBesan - 1 tbspCumin - 1 tspOil - 2 tbsp
PREPARATION
Microwave cook bhendi for about 10 min. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seedsto it. Once they splutter , add cooked bhendi and fry . Fry till the bhendi become […]

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KAKARAKAYA PULUSU KURA
INGREDIENTS
Kakarakaya - 4- 5 nosOnions - 2 nosOil - 1 tbspUrad dal - 1 tspChana dal - 1 tspMustard seeds - 1 tspCumin seeds - 1 tspCurry leaves - 10 nosSalt - 1 tspRed Chilli powder - 1 tspTurmeric - 1/4 tspTamarind puree - 2 tspJaggery - 2 pieces
PREPARATION
Cut kakarakaya into circular shape […]

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BUDIDAGUMMADI OR ASH GOURD BAJJI

INGREDIENTS
Urad dal - 2 cups
Ash gourd - 250 gms
Salt - 1tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Oil - deep frying
PREPARATION
Soak urad dal for 8 hrs and grind it into fine batter . Parallely , heat oil and in the mean while cut the […]

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CAPSICUM MASALA
INGREDIENTS
Capsicum - 6 nosOnions - 1 noPoppy seeds - 1/2 cupSesame seeds - 1/2 cupCoconut powder - 1 cupGaram Masala - 1 tbspGarlic pods - 4 -5 nosRed Chillies - 10 nosCumin - 1 tspGinger - same quantity as garlicSalt - 2 tspFood colour - RedOil - 2 tbspPREPARATION
Wash and cut capsicum lengthwise […]

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PEAS PULAVINGREDIENTS
Bay leaves - 3 nosPeas - 1 cupBasmathi Rice - 4 cupsJavithri - 3 and make them into piecesCinnamon sticls - 3 piecesCardamom - 10 nosCloves - 10 nosGinger garlic paste - 2 tbspPudina / Mint leaves - 1/2 cupSalt - 3 tbspOil - 3 -4 tbspWater - 6 cups
PREPARATION
Wash and soak […]

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PUTNA CHUTNEY OR ROASTED CHANA CHUTNEY
This chutney we used to make it a dish to Idli or Dosa . A very common day to day made chutney and most sought after too….
INGREDIENTS
Putna dal - 2 cupsTamarind puree - 1/2 tspCoconut powder - 2 -3 cupsGreen chillies - 3 nosOil - for tadkaCurry leaves - […]

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