Ada In Manjal Leaf (Turmeric Leaf Ada)

Nothing beats the taste and flavor of this dish which is cooked in the Manjal leaf. Ahead of Sankranti these leaves and sugar cane are in plenty even here in Abu Dhabi, so right time to prepare and enjoy this delicacy. Aroma of the leaf that releases once the ada is being cooked ..Hmm Indeed heavenly. the whole house is filled with this aroma while steaming this ada. While cooking. the plant's  anti fungal and anti bacterial properties get absorbed into the dish along with the flavor. 

Filling is the same as of our normal ada or kozhukottai.

Please use this link for preparing the ada 

Elayada recipe

Gobi 65

 

This simple healthy and tasty snack from Cauliflower can be served as a starter. Childrens favorite snack.

 

Cauli Flower 1 Medium

Green chilly 3-4 for garnishing

Curry Leaves 2 Sprigs for garnishing 

Oil for frying

For the thick batter :

Maida  2 Tbsp

Rice Flour 2 Tbsp

Corn Flour 1 Tbsp

Turmeric Powder 1/2 Tsp

Kashmiri chilly powder 1 1/2 Tbsp

Garam Masala Powder 1 Tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste 1 1/2 Tbsp

Perumjeerakam (fennel Seeds ) one or two pinch (optional)

Salt as required

Water 1/4 Glass or as required

Put the cauliflower florets in boiling water with some salt. Keep it for fifteen minutes and wash and drain properly. In a mixing bowl add all the listed ingredients for making the paste. Add adequate water and mix it to get a thick paste.

Add drained florets and mix well. Keep it for ten minutes to absorb the masala. Heat a kadai and now deep fry the florets in the heated oil on medium flame adding it in batches. Drain the excess oil by keeping it on the kitchen tissue. crispy crunchy gobi is ready to be served. Finally garnish it with fried curry leaves and splitted green chillies.