…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…in culinary preparations. Drumsticks are used to prepare various curries, sambar, dry vegetable and soups. Its leaves & flowers are used to prepare vegetables and cutlets. It is high in vitamins, minerals and helps to combat malnutrition. You can prepare drumsticks in a number of ways using masalas you are comfortable with. Today’s recipe is one which we are fond of and can be enjoyed as a side but goes really well with chapattis as well as w…
…se vadas. These are so delicious & irresistible. We love it soaked in sambar in a deep bowl with the chutney which is so filling. The taste of the Medu Vada dipped in the Sambhar is just divine. It is so soft & melt in the mouth. The softness inside the vada , the crunchiness from outside & the gorgeous golden color is something to be experienced each time with the ever yummy coconut chutney. The combination with the sambhar &…
…er to a plate & then turn it into a cone/fold like a party hat using your hands. Place the wider side of the cone facing down on the serving plate. Relish it with sambar & chutney or with potato filling (masala). Tips & Variations : Refer to the Masala Dosa post….
…with a spatula & transfer to a serving plate. Serve immediately with sambar & chutney. Tips & Variations : Dosas turn out better on a well seasoned metal dosa tawa. A spatula with sharp edges helps to loosen the dosa easier. Using oil/ghee generously makes the dosa crisper & will loosen easily. The tawa should be very hot before pouring the batter. Sprinkling of water & cleaning the surface of the tawa with a cloth…