COOKING TALES

       RAGI SWEET SEMIYA Simple Breakfast for a Busy Mornings   Easy 10 minutes Breakfast 04 Servings   Ragi sweet semiya / vermicelli is one of the easiest breakfast / snack that can be prepared shortly. As it has more health benefits, we need to add this is in our diet. Ragi semiya is loaded with calcium, vitamins and minerals. Addition of grated coconut and brown sugar makes it rich and super healthy. Here i have shared sweeter version of ragi vermicelli, you can try this as savoury too. Traditionally we use Anil ragi vermicelli / finger millet vermicelli for the sweet ragi semiya.         INGREDIENTS Ragi semiya / vermicelli – 1 Packet (180 grams) Water – 1 litre (For soaking)               Salt – 1/2 Tsp (For soaking) Ghee – 1Tsp (For greasing plates) Brown sugar – 4 Tbsp  Ghee – 2 Tsp Grated coconut – 3 Tbsp             TIPS TO GET THE RAGI SEMIYA PERFECT 1. Do ...

        BEETROOT HALWA Healthy and Delicious Dessert    Easy 30 minutes Dessert 03 Servings   Beetroot halwa is a rich, healthy and vibrant popular Indian dessert. Preparing this delicious dessert is simple and required just few ingredients. This is an excellent recipe for moms with kids who usually not fond of root vegetables.  Beetroot contains enough amount of sugar, so this dessert require less sugar.  People with low haemoglobin content can have this halwa just by replacing sugar with dates puree for a healthier option.              INGREDIENTS Beetroot – 500 grams Ghee – 3 Tbsp Water – 1/4 cup Sugar – 1/2 cup Marie gold biscuits – 5 No's Broken cashews – 10 No's             TIPS TO GET FLAWLESS BEETROOT HALWA 1. Using fresh and juicy beetroot can help us to reduce the amount of sugar added. 2. You can use jaggery or brown sugar instead of refined sugar. 3. Fine biscuit po...

       GHEE RICE / NEI SORU A Perfect Combo for Chicken or Mutton curries    Easy 30 minutes Lunch 05 Servings   Ghee rice is very flavorful and easy to make main course. Muslim style ghee rice tastes best with chicken curry, chicken pepper roast, mutton roast and mutton gravy. As the name implies, ghee rice is prepared using ghee. Nei soru is just what the name says - nei means ghee and soru means rice in tamil. We prepare this on special occasions like festivals or family get together. Ghee rice needs very few ingredients and its a plain rice without any masalas. For any events if you are trying to find a good alternative for briyani's then this gonna be your best option. Veg lovers can try this with Mushroom pepper masala or paneer curry.              INGREDIENTS Oil – 2 Tbsp Ghee – 4 Tbsp Cinnamon – 1 No Cardomom – 2 No Cloves – 2 No   Bay leaf – 1 No Whole cashews – 7 No Onion (Thinly sliced) – 1 No Tomato ...