Dry Fruits Laddu

This is a diet-friendly and diabetic-friendly laddo. Thanks to Jayashree Iyer for this awesome recipe!!!

Yield: about 8 laddoos.

INGREDIENTS

Ghee: 1/4 tsp
Dates: 12-14, cleaned, de-seeded and chopped.
Mixed nuts and raisins (unsalted) : a small handful.
   I used Cashew, Walnuts, Pista and Raisins.  You can also add dried figs, if you can get hold of some.

Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add the ghee and then the dates.
Keep Stirring and cook until it is mushy and coming together.
Now, add the mixed nuts and raisins and combine well.
Stir for a minute or so.
Now, remove to a bowl, allow to cool and make it into balls.
For Flavouring: you can add cardamom powder. Since I don't like it, I added Saffron and it tastes lovely! 

Pacha Pulisheri/ MorKuzhambu

This is probably the easiest thing to make if you have the ingredients at home!

Grated Coconut: 1 cup

Green Chillies (Bird's eye) : 4-5 depending on the desired spice level

Raw Rice: 1 teaspoon or Raw Rice Flour: 1 tsp

Curry Leaves: 1 sprig

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Grind the above into a very fine paste and place it in a bowl. 

Yogurt: 1-1.5 cups. (the sourer the better) 

Beat the yogurt in a blender and mix with the paste. 

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Heat a pan with some ghee and add mustard, fenugreek seeds, broken red chilli and curry leaves.

Once that splutters, pour the ground paste+yogurt and mix. 

Take the pan off the stove when the mixture begins to froth. 

Add salt to a bowl and pour this cooked mixture into that and mix well. 

Serve with rice/Idlis/Dosa.

Chundal

It is navratri time and this is the most favoured dishes of all! And it is a breeze to make as a snack as well!

Canned Chickpeas/ Blackeyed peas/Rajma: 1 can, drained.
Oil: 1 tsp
Mustard 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal 1/2 tsp
Dried Red Chilli 1, broken into pieces
Curry Leaf : a sprig
Hing : a generous pinch
Salt : to taste
Coconut (optional) : 1 tablespoon

Heat Oil, and add the mustard, dals, red chilli, Curry leaves and hing.

When the mustard splutters, add the chickpeas and saute for a minute.

Finish with salt and coconut.