SNC GIFT FROM DIVYA

Hi friends,

All you know that Divya Pramil (You Too Can Cook - Indian Food Recipe) has announced surprise gifts for our SNC group.. She has sent the very cute and lovable cup and saucer 12 piece coffee set.

Very safely packed with cute letter to me... I loved it and wish to sip the coffee from the cute cup soon...

THANK U DIVY

FOR THE 

WONDERFUL GIFT!!! 

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SWEET CORN TOMATO RICE

Hi friends, wish u all very Happy Holi...

I have not tried or tasted the sweet corn before I did the rice. I bought the sweet corn and planned for the rice and I got the recipe from one of my best blogger friend n sister Sangee akka... Even she is inspiration to me to start the blog... Already I tried Wheat biscuits from her space... The rice was really very tasty n aromatic...

Little About Sweet Corn

Sweet corn also called sugar corn and pole corn is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversation of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel.  It is harvested when the kernels are dry and mature and is picked when immature and prepared and eaten as a vegetable rather than a grain. Sweet corn stores poorly and must be eaten fresh, canned, or frozen, before the kernels become tough and starchy...

Benefits

• Very rich in vitamin B1, B5, C, phosphorus, manganese, folate and dietary fiber. 
• Cardiovascular health 
• Cancer prevention 
• Memory enhancement
• Vision Protection  

Category	Lunch
Regional	Indian
Preparation Time	2 Minutes
Cooking Time	20 Minutes
Servings	1

Source - Spicy Treats with some modification...

INGREDIENTS 
Cooked rice - 1 Cup (I used Ponni Rice)
Oil - 2 Tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp
Mustard and urad dal - 2 Tsp
Garlic - 5 pods Chopped
Onion - 1 Chopped
Sweet corn kernels - 2 Tbsp
Tomato Puree - 1
Sambhar powder - 1 Tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp
Salt - To taste

METHOD

• Heat oil in a pan add fennel seeds, mustard and urad dal wait it to splutter.
• Now add chopped garlic fry for 30 seconds then add chopped onion and fry for 3 minutes.
• Add sweet corn kernels fry it for 5 minutes then add tomato puree saute it till the oil oozes out. 
• Add sambhar powder, garam masala and salt mix it well and saute it till the raw smell goes. 

• Now mix the cooked rice and stir it well.

• Serve it hot...

YUMMY SWEET CORN RICE!!!

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CHANNA DAL HALWA/BURFI - SNC 6

Hi friend, All you know about the South vs North Challenge which is great thought of wise Divya Pramil from YOU TOO CAN COOK-INDIAN RECIPES. Am not take much time by telling all the details again and again coz must be all you aware of this challenge... Still, if you are not aware of it, plz check the link summaries for the details...

Till now on SNC & Link Summaries

South vs North Challenges SNC- Full Details

No. of Challenges	Challenges given to Southern Team	Challenges given to Northern Team	Winner of the Month
October-12	Bhel Puri Chaat Shruthi Dhingra from Shruti’s Rasoi	Mysore Pak Divya Prakash from Divya’s Culinary Journey	NORTHERN TEAM
November-12	Gulab Jamun Pallavi from  Cook-Eat-Burrp	Adirasam Yashodha from Yashodha’s Kitchen	SOUTHERN TEAM
December-12	Misal Pav Meena Bhatia from Homely Food	Medhu Vada Sherin from  Kuk’s Kitchen	SOUTHERN TEAM
January-13	Mini Rajasthan Ghevar topped with Rabdi Manjula Bharath from Desi Fiesta	Vadakari Ramya Krishnamoorthy from Lemon Kurry	SOUTHERN TEAM (HATRIC)
February-13	Green peas Kachori with Spicy Dum Aloo Sanoli Ghosh from Sanoli’s Kitchen	Paal kozhukattai Tamilarasi Sasikumar from Tamils Kitchen	SOUTHERN TEAM
March - 13	Channa Dal Halwa/Burfi Kirti Choudary from Flavors from my Kitchen	Hyderabad Veg Biryani Swasthi from Indian Healthy Recipes	Will see in April 5th…

Hope you all clear about the concept and other details.. Want to join in SNC... Then no further delay just ping mail to divya.pramil@gmail.com

Little About Chana Dal Burfi/Halwa

Chana dal halwa/burfi is an Indian sweet made from chana dal and milk with sugar. It is often flavored with other ingredients like mango, coconut, cashew nuts, almonds or pistachios. Chana dal burfi requires very less ingredients and really easy to make. The taste is really very delightful and store it for 1 weeks in refrigerator. 

Benefits

• It is low in fat and high in fiber and considered as polyunsaturated. 
• It helps in lowering Cholesterol
• It is beneficial for the diabetics because of its unique properties and low glycemic index. 
• It is high in fiber and help to lower cholesterol. 
• Good sources of Zinc, Folate, Calcium and  Protein.

Category	Dessert
Regional	North Indian
Preparation Time	4 hours
Cooking Time	20 Minutes
Servings	3

INGREDIENTS

Chana Dal (Chickpea/Bengal gram lentil) - 3 Tbsp

Ghee - 2 Tbsp

Cardamom seeds - 5 seeds or Cardamom powder - 1 Tsp

Milk - 1/4 Cup

Sugar - 2 Tbsp

Almonds - 6 chopped

METHOD

• Soak the chana dal in water for 3-4 hours and drain it. 
• Boil the chana dal with required water in Pressure cooker upto 4 whistles and drain it and cool. 

• Mashed the dal using masher or grind it blender without adding water. 
• Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add mashed chana dal to it and fry for 5 minutes. 
• Add crushed cardamom seeds to it and mix it well and this time ghee start to ooze out. 

• Now add 1 Tbsp of milk at a time and mix it well till the mixture drains.
• Again add remaining milk and fry. 
• Now add sugar to the mixture and fry for 3 minutes then add chopped almonds and mix it well.

• When it leaves the edges switch off the flame and cool down completely. Cut in desired shape for Burfi. 

• Serve it hot or cold like Halwa or Burfi and garnish with chopped almonds...  

DELICIOUS CHANA DAL HALWA IS READY!!!

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THANK U SO MUCH KIRTI

TO TAUGHT ME THE GREAT TRADITIONAL AND 

VERY DELECTABLE RECIPE ON MY MENU CARD!!!

THANK U SO MUCH DIVYA TO GIVE THE GREAT OPPORTUNITY ON SNC!!!

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