Thursday, February 10, 2011

Paruppu Boli With Chana dal and Sugar filling

During my childhood days, I knew only Uppittu. Back then, this made it appearance very few times in a year.  Being in a joint family, each one had access to a limited supply of these delicacy. Later, attending weddings in Chennai, introduced Boli/Poli to me. Needless to say, was hooked to those soft bolis. I started pestering amma to learn. Amma learnt it from my aunt in Chennai and thus I could enjoy them at home too. And blogging has introduced me to umpteen varieties of bolis. Post marriage, I came to know that this is a masterpiece of my MIL and I am sharing her recipe here and I have been following the same. Earlier I had posted a boli with a different filling. Here its the traditional version.





You need

For the filling
  • Chana dal/Kadala paruppu - 1 cup
  • Sugar - 1 cup
  • Cardamom powder - 1/2 tspn
  • Ghee - 1 tblspn

For the dough
  • Maida/All purpose flour - 2 cup
  • Butter/Oil - 1 tblspn
  • Turmeric - a pinch
  • Water to knead
  •  Oil or ghee to roast the boli
  •  Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup (Optional)

Method


 Mix maida, butter and turmeric in a bowl. Make sure the butter coats all the flour and this will ensure soft boli. Add water little by little and knead to get a soft dough. The dough should be firm too. Leave the dough for atleast an hour .

Pressure cook chana dal with enough water till it is soft. Drain and mash the dal. Grind the dal along with the ,sugar in a mixer grinder to get a soft paste. There should not be any granules of dal, since it will make it difficult while rolling later.

Heat a kadai. Add a teaspoon of ghee. Tip in the ground dal paste. Keep stirring till it turns dry and it should be soft too. Don't cook long, that it turns hard and lumpy.

Pinch a lemon sized dough. Roll it to 2 inch size. Keep a tablespoon of the filling. Fold the edges and cover the filling. Keep the filled edges facing down and dust it with the flour and roll like a chappathi.

Heat a tawa. When it is medium hot, place the rolled boli and cook both sides till you can see brown specs. Drizzle little oil or ghee along the edges while cooking. Remove from tawa and sprinkle little powdered sugar and fold. Enjoy munching the sweet and soft bolis. It has a shelf life of 3 days.
 
 
  

 
 
 

Cheesy Peas Quesidillas

Its the Second day of the Mini-Marathon and i m racing against time to finish my post!!! i m totally down with Cold and Throat Infection. Have some guests for Dinner, but still trying to finish this post. Quesidilla is actually a Mexican Food, made primarily of Cheese, folded in a Tortilla!!!! We can Vary the stuffing inside and make quite a lot of Varieties. The Original Recipe is from Tarla Dalal's Fun Food for Children, I have modified the stuffing a bit according to my Kid's taste.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Plain Flour
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste

To be Mixed into a Filling
1/4 Cup Peas, Cooked
1/4 Cup Shredded Mozarella Cheese
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Method
Take Wheat flour, Plain flour in a large bowl, add Salt and oil and make a soft dough adding enough water. Knead the dough well. Divide into 6 portions.  Roll out into thin rounds and cook lightly on a tava and Keep aside.
Mix everything given under "Filling" in a separate bowl. Divide the filling into 3 equal portions.  Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla. Cover with another tortilla  and Cook on a Tava using little butter on each side until golden brown in Colour.  Serve Hot with Tomato Ketchup.
Note: The Original Recipe Called for Chilli Sauce in the Filling, Since i m making it for my Kid, i have used Pepper. And also it was Baked Beans in the Original recipe, i didnt have any beans handy, so i replaced it with Peas. Go ahead, be Creative, change the filling and Surprise your kid!!!!
Sending this to MLLA-32 hosted by Sandhya's Kitchen, Event by Susan



How To Clobber Those Really Tough Drain Clogs



When Plungers Fail, Kick It Up a Notch!

Nobody likes having a clogged sink, toilet or tub. For most people, drain clogs rank at or near the top of life's list of inconveniences. It’s probably a safe bet that you can work a plunger or have had to use an over-the-counter chemical drain cleaner to unclog a problem drain. And in most cases, these time honored drain cleaning tactics will do the job nicely. But when these traditional clog-busting methods don’t work or you’re dealing with a particularly nasty clog, what can you do? Time to pull out the big guns!


Get Physical to Clean the Drain

If you’re tried a plunger or chemical drain cleaner and the clog still hasn't been cleare, you may need to take a more physical approach. You can purchase a plumbing snake for around $20 at most home improvement or plumbing supply stores. These long, thin tubes go straight down the drain to catch and remove hair, debris and sludge that have caused the clog. If your sink is blocked, clean out the trap and feed the snake into the pipe that way. Try covering the overflow valve to build up pressure that can help blast the clog away.

A power auger is an even more powerful physical option to stubborn clogs. You should only use an auger if you have more than basic plumbing experience so you don’t risk damaging your plumbing. If you don’t feel up to the task yourself, it’s best to call in a professional plumber. The upside of hiring a pro is that he or she can do a whole system inspection to make sure you don’t have to deal with tough clogs again.


The Non-Chemical Approach to Drain Cleaning and Maintenance

Commercial chemical drain cleaners usually contain harsh chemical agents that cause nasty fumes, burn your skin and damage your clothing, floors and surfaces. They can also be quite expensive. For a cheaper, greener approach, a solution of plain old baking soda and vinegar or boiling water can do the trick on many clogs. The most common cause of drain clogs is accumulated hair, so adding a bit of hair removal cream to the drain can help break up the clog.

To maintain a clear drain, use an enzyme culture solution once a month to break down grease and debris; these all-natural, organic products can also eliminate odors from pipes and drains. You can find these products at most home and hardware stores.

If you do go the chemical route, don’t ever mix cleaners; the chemicals can react violently and cause serious damage to pipes or septic systems, not to mention produce harmful vapors.


When All Else Fails, Call The Pros!

If you’ve tried all the above methods to clear your clogged drain, then your problem is probably more serious than just a run-of-the mill clog. You could have significant accumulation of hair or grease...or a foreign object may have become lodged in the drain. Even worse, your could a broken or leaking pipe somewhere in your drain system. If left untreated too long, these issues can compound and lead to more serious problems that may require a total plumbing and drain system overhaul.

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