COOKING METHOD-

Ingredients-

1 Kg Raw Mango

4 Tb sp salt

1 and 1/2 kg sugar

1/2 tsp haldi

2-3 Tb sp Red chili powder

2 T bsp roasted and crushed jeera/ cummin seeds

METHOD-

Wash ,wipe dry , peel and grate mango.

Put the grated mango , salt, sugar, and haldi in a thick bottomed vessel. Mix well and keep aside for 15 -20 min or till the sugar dissolves and the mixture looks syrupy.

Cook the mixture till the syrup is of one string consistency.

Cool and add roasted jeera and red chili powder . Store in a sterilized bottle.

Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe
Ingredients

1. 1 cup of butter, room temperature
2. 2/3 cup of sugar
3. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
4. 1 teaspoon of almond extract
5. 2 1/2 cups of flour
6. 1 cup of almond flour (can substitute ground almonds*)
7. 1/4 cup of powdered sugar for sprinkling
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Idiappam – A breakfast dish prepared in Kerala using rice flour.
Ingredients:
Rice powder – 1 cup
Omapodi mould
Salt to taste
Idli stand
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Idli - Idli is a traditional breakfast item very common in Southern India. It is prepared by steaming the batter made with rice and ulundu.There is no clear evidence on the origin of Idli, one of the most popular dish in South India. A variety of idlis are prepared by adding other ingredients like vegetables, semolina etc. Idli tastes best with sambar. Ingredients:
Raw rice-1 cup
Boiled rice- 1 cup
Urad dal,washed-3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Oil- 4 tsps
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Ingredients:
Noodles 500 gms
Onion cut into long pieces 1
Beans, Peas, Carrot,Capsicum – each 200 gms cut thinly
lengthwise 1 inch long.
Soy Sauce 300 gms
Ginger cut into small pieces 200 gms
Garlic cut into small pieces 300gms(optional)
Coriander leaves a few
Pepper & salt to taste
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With pesto as the secret ingredient, the classic egg salad sandwich just got tastier. A delicious end to the egg-hunt festivities, kids and adults alike will be hopping for more!

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 1 min

Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 whole-wheat baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (need 16 slices total)
Nonstick cooking spray
1 container (7 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Reduced Fat Pesto with Basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Red leaf lettuce
1 medium tomato, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 to 6 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
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TOMATO SAAR
Tomato Saar is similar to Rasam, but then again, it is very different. Because of its soup like consistency, this makes for a good appetizer. But it can also be mixed with rice.

Preparation Time :30 minutesminutes

Cooking Time :10 minutes

Servings :4

Tomato saar

Ingredients

Tomatoes, chopped , ripe and large 5-6
Coconut, scraped 1 cup
Garlic 6 cloves
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves 8-10
Green chillies, slit 3-4
Sugar 2-3 tablespoons
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup
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PALAK SHORBA
A spiced up delicious, nutritious spinach soup.

Preparation Time :10 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

spinach soup

Ingredients

Spinach 2 bunches
Oil 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Black cardamoms 2
Cloves 3-4
Black peppercorns 4-5
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , chopped 1 medium
Ginger, chopped 1 inch piece
Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Fresh cream 2 tablespoons
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MINTED GREEN PEAS SOUP WITH CORN PEARLS
A healthy and delicious mint, green peas and corn soup.

Preparation Time :15 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

MINTED GREEN PEAS SOUP

Ingredients

Fresh mint leaves 10-12
Green peas, shelled 1 cup
Sweet corn niblets 1/4 cup
Vegetable stock 3 cups
Butter 1 tablespoon
Garlic, finely chopped 2-3 cloves
Onion , finely chopped 1 small
Salt to taste
White pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
Milk 1 cup
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MATAR KA SHORBA
Green pea soup – delicious and nutritious.

Preparation Time :15 minutes

Cooking Time :10-15 minutes

Servings :4

Matar ka shorba

Ingredients

Green peas, shelled 500 grams
Ginger 2 one-inch pieces
Garlic 8-10 cloves
Green chillies 2
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Onion , finely chopped 1 medium
Bay leaves 2
Salt to taste
Fresh cream 1/4 cup
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