Its an Award!!

My third award and second one this year..I am so excited..I came home after a very busy and hectic day at school. I just sit to check and drool over some yummy recipes that my fellow bloggers have posted..I am In for a surprise award!! Vidhya from Sugar'N Spice has shared this award with me and 14 other beautiful bloggers..I thank Vidhya so much for honoring me with this award and would love to pass it on to a few other lovely bloggers.

Raji - Raks Kitchen
Preetha Karthik - Preethi Bhojan
Pushpa - Taste as you cook
Chitra Hegde - Chitranna
Divya  Vikram - Dil Se
Savitha Ramesh - Savitha's Kitchen
Rupali - RecipeGrabBag
Priya Mahadevan - Now Serving
Premalatha Aravindan - Prema's Thaligai
Priya - Priya Easy n tasty recipes
Swathi - Zesty South Indian Kitchen
Pia - Cook Healthy
Satya - Super Yummy Recipes
Jeyashri - Jeyashri's Kitchen
Reshmi Mahesh - Easy Cook


I am very happy to share this with you all, please accept this rolling award.

Rules:
1.Accept the award. Post it in your blog with the name of the blogger who has given u this award with a link to his/her blog.
2.Pass it on to 15 other blogger friends.... to keep the ball rolling.
3.Let the nominated blogger know about their award [leave a comment in their most recent post].rs, I am v

Vazhaipoo Vadai / Banana Blossom Vada | Indian Appetizers

Vazhaipoo / Banana Blossom / Banana heart is the flower of the plantain tree. It is commonly used in many south-asian dishes steamed, fried or cooked in curries and stir fries. It is healthy and has a great taste. The most common dish prepared with banana heart at our home is vadas.






Ingredients:
Vazhaipoo / Banana blossom - 1 - Cleaned
Chana dhal - 1 small cup - Soaked for 2 hrs
Chopped

Mixed Dal Tadka

I have been so crazy busy from the past few days. All I am thinking and dreaming is about classes and assignments. Spending the entire day at school and getting back home hungry and starving....aaaaahhhhh... I craved for good home food prepared by Mom. But life as a wife in America is all about food cravings and missing dear ones. Left with no choice I had to prepare some yummy but simple food for myself and DH. What better dish could be comforting than making Dal and Rice. I made this yummy dinner for the both of us and trust me..It was so very relaxing!!

Ingredients:

Toor Dal - 1/4 cup
Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Masoor Dal - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Medium Tomato - 1 - Chopped
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies - 3-4
Curry leaves - A few
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida - A pinch
Cilantro - To garnish
Oil / Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt - To taste

Method:

• In a vessel combine the three dals and add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

• In a wok, heat oil/ghee. add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.

• Once they crackle and splutter, add the chopped tomato and cook on medium heat until the tomatoes are cooked well.

• Add asafoetida, red chilli powder and turmeric powder to the tomato mixture.

• Mash the cooked dal and add the dal to the tomato mixture. 

• Mix it all well.Garnish it with cilantro.

• Serve hot with Rice and Roti.. Enjoy the simple and comfort food that gets ready in no time.