Sweet potato balls

All morning I wanted to try a laddoo. I did once and was not so happy with it . So I gave up the  idea and mom was complaining at the same time as to how much .My husband has the habit of bringing large quantities of sweet potatoes and tapioca both together as it the season The market is loaded these veggies. I like only tapioca and  the smell of the sweet potatoes make me crazy. I don't know what's it that's making me so uncomfortable with this . As this is one vegetable that is rich in calcium and potassium and also a very huge part is carbohydrate content in it, my son who is so very lean ,but healthy of course, loves theses balls.

So I had a lot of these in my pantry and it's easy to make them whenever I can. I made for tea . As I have been a proactive kind ,I wanted to store this recipe in my blog and it was a quick one to blog also. Yesterday , o made a batch he and his friends just loved it . Well this was the only way I can get rid of it. So today I made the whole thing .and not a single piece left too. All just loved to munch on it.  While i had junk chips and chai kids had sent potatoes.
Sigh I wish I had done better in life . I am putting in on so much weight, which is bothering me a lot too. Better late than ever I have to do something soon...

Since this is a local recipe , I didn't not know how many would like it . But it turns out well and easy for tiffin's too so hop on the recipe and give it a try ...
Here's the recipe...

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup coconut shreds
• 1/4 cup sugar ( if needed)

Method

• Pressure cook the sweet potatoes for two whistle or till done .
• Mash the potatoes and mix the coconut shreds and sugar.
• Make balls and serve .

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Ney Adda/ layered nutty pancakes

I have my recipe for the year on the first post . I don't know how but I love to start everything with sweets . My mind is dwindling on lot of things .I love baking and I will be putting up few of the here also. Last year was really hectic . I had health issues with weight gains and I started to 'Instagram ' a lot. I kept my time limit though, with help of few apps online.
This year I am focusing on same as such as going back to getting slim and losing all chubbiness around my waist line.  , Also I want to do a lot for the blog. As working from office is hectic at times.  I manage to make  healthy meals for my family as much as I can.

Today's recipe is an ancient recipe by all ways.

It is baked pancakes in layers for the 'puthyapila' or newly weds. It's given for breakfasts and as snacks for chai. It's loaded with nuts and eggs and it's loved by all the members of the family. It's something like a pola and egg filled pathiri,but this is ,it's filled with nuts and not eggs or any savoury ingredients. The most loved is this recipe which I am posting here. Some people add scrambled eggs to the layers ...but I didn't make it that way as I am not a lover of too many eggs I my meal . If your in a hurry and want to give your kids a good breakfast ,this is an healthy option too.

This recipe is special to my part of the world . It's served as a delicacy to the groom who enters the house on the day after the wedding.
I wouldn't recommend any variations to the recipe because some recipes are not worth changing at all. Please add cashews and raisins only ..I tired with walnuts at it wasn't satisfying at all. My mom who is that kind of person who follows strictly to her ancient recipes and never changes them  , told me not to add anything new.. well she was right .
So here's the recipe and do comment below ...

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup cashews and currents crushed.
• Ghee

Method

• Beat the eggs and sugar in mixer grinder and add the cardamom powder. Keep aside.
• Beat the plain flour ,milk and salt . Also keep aside separately.
• Now take a non-stick pan . Spread one teaspoon ghee generously all sides of the pan.
• Pour one laddle of flour batter on low flame. cover cook till half set . After two minutes add another laddle of egg batter . Cover cook till set for two minutes.
• Next add a layer of nuts .
• Repeat by adding another laddle of flour batter cover cook till set for 2 minutes .
• Repeat with egg batter again . Layer the nuts.
• Keep repeating these steps till your ingredients are over .
• Last Finish off with egg batter pour on all sides.
• While cooking the Adda , cook on low flame careful not to burn the bottom.
• Last take a frying pan,add a teaspoon of ghee and flip the Adda too cook the top side .
• After two minutes take out.
• On cooling ,serve.

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Kaivarthathe/plantains and egg fry

Kaivarthathe is the most sort out breakfast in every Muslim household in Kerala. Occasions, usually marks the end of my yearly most awaited fantasy, It's October and the beginning of the inevitable  winter that goes into full-swing.... But to tell u the truth winter is not happening here in Kerala. Climate is awkward nowadays. I hope to see some cool breeze at least   after the New Year's time . I’m no longer obsessed closet declutering that I do for kids every seasonal changes. Doing three closet organization is fun ...I love organization wardrobes. So the same  goes for food  flavors, its veggie time  and medium-body soups and baking season is coming up after a month., I just want to stay hooked ...like as though  I hibernate in thoughts  which I am so good at., so to speak. I start cooking meals at home with more regularity as some say cooking regularly is not the thing for modern woman... Well I don't totally disagree depends on how each duty has to offer from  you . I cook for everyone  which has a great deal to connect with the blog too. After all of the holidays is over  for the Onam and the school is totally back to normal I buzz this beautiful brekky every morning , plantains and egg stir fry .

A  lazy Sunday is our only heavy breakfast but most of the time it's kaivarthathe  in variations for the whole week ...I just make one plate and who ever wants can have it. After a flurry of a holiday weekend with non vegetarian menu, we sublime to having dosas and iddlies. It’s from the  coverage of two weeks ago, from an article by Rujuta Diwekar about healthy dishes fitting the meal. But really, it had my mind  all over it whether should I do it or not because the dishes we make are usually four course meals and we on be our desserts and spice .  With lentils and greens included were exactly the health kick that I need to have everyday . If you guys have been reading my blog I love greens more than meat. So usually my recipe index always flood more with veggies than chicken recipes,.
Here's the recipe ...kaivarthathe

Ingredients

• 2 plantains  , ripe and chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Sugar to taste
• A pinch of cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon Ghee

Method.

• Heat ghee in pan.
• Saute the banana till slightly soft.
• Add the eggs and sugar.
• Stir till scrambled .
• Add the cardamom powder. Stir well
• Serve  warm .

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