Mixed Bean Salad

Looking for different variety of salads, so that i too can have some variety in my DIET!!! Come on yaar, Variety is the Spice of Life, So, why not have it in dieting too.

Had some Horsegram @ home, so Sprouted it this weekend, Have made this Sundal/Salad for Navrathiri, tastes good.

Sending this salad to MLLA-20, Event Hosted by Rachel of The Crispy Cook, Event started by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon sprouted horse gram
1 tablespoon Chana Dal/Bengal Gram
1 tablespoon Peanuts
1 Red Chilli
1 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
Salt to taste
Asafoetida a pinch

Method
Cook sprouted horse gram, chana Dal and Peanuts together until soft. Heat oil, Add Chilli and asafoetida Add cooked Mixture. Add Salt, Mix well, Take it off the flame and add freshly Grated Coconut.

This Salad gives you a very good filling feel. you dont get that hunger pangs after having this.With a bit of chilli and coconut it tastes great!!!

I Checked for the Calories too, not too much, so no guilt while munching.

Calories 135 (1 serving)


Total Fat 7.6g   12%
Saturated Fat  2.2g   11%
Trans Fat  0.0g
Cholesterol   0mg   0%
Sodium   588mg  24%


Total Carbohydrates 12.4g   4%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g   19%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 5.9g


Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 9%
Calcium 2% • Iron 8%


* Based on a 2000 calorie diet



Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

Kunuku - Crispy lentil fritters

Kunuku - Does the name sound funny? I am not a big fan of kunuku. But I like to have it once in a while for a change.We usually make it when we have some left over adai(savory crepes) batter.  Instead of deep frying,  I used a kuzhipaniyaram (appe) pan and shallow fried the batter.

Ingredients:
Left over thick adai batter-Click here for recipe
Oil-To deep fry or shallow fry

Method:
If you are deep frying, heat sufficient oil in a pan. Take some left over adai batter. Shape them into small uneven balls and deep fry till golden brown.
If you are using a kuzhipaniyaram pan, grease it with oil. Heat the pan. Drop some batter in each hole and drizzle oil around the corners. When one side turns golden brown, flip and cook the other side. It takes a while to become brown and crispy. So do not be in a hurry to turn them around.
Serve hot with ketchup!

Veggie Dal

This Weekend we had to attend two birthday parties. So planned not to have a heavy lunch, so that we can actually enjoy the dinner well :). We can manage with some Fruit and Veggie Salad, But aha what to do for my son????? So, these times this Veggie Dal helps me a lot. Dal with lot of Veggies Cooked together, Makes a Great Meal with rice and a dollop of ghee, especially for Kids and No Guilty Feeling Mommy!!!!!!

Ingredients
Toor Dal - 1//2 cup
1 Baby Potato
1 small Capsicum
1 small carrot
1 small Tomato
1 Green Chilli (Dont Slit )
1 tsp Sambar Powder
Turmeric, hing - a pinch
Salt to taste

Method

Wash and Chop All the veggies, Mix with dal. Add Green Chillie, Turmeric, sambar powder, hing and salt. Add Water accordingly. I normally add 2 cups (1 cup for the dal and another 1 for the veggies). Pressure Cook for 4-5 whistles.

Take it out, Mix well with a spoon. Serve with Rice and Ghee.

Sending this to CMT-Daal/Kadhi/Sambar/Rasam Guest hosted by me, Event by Jagruti.