BADAM MIX

I bought ready made badam mix  powder from Nuts n Spices for my son.And it was over .And my husband also asked me to make a try .I  myself attempted so many times during my first pregnancy since i had more nausea  at that time hating coffee,tea,any malted beverages.So I started to recollect what I did earlier.And it turned out good close to store bought powder.

           Now I'm sharing the recipe here.

INGREDIENTS

1. Badam/Almond-1 small cup
2. cardamom-few
3. Saffron- few strands
4. Sugar-1 tablespoon

METHOD

• Roast badam in pan until it  loses it's wetness inside.It should be crisp.U can do in microwave oven for 3-4 mts turning badam for each and every minute or until crisp.
• Likewise do for cardamom .And for whatever nuts u use.Just give warm ness to saffron strands.That's enough.saffron won't withstand much heat.
• Put all the ingredients into the mixer.
• Turn on the mixer using whipper mode.
• Just whip now and then.
• Don't use pulse option .It will leak oil from nuts.
• Repeat the process till u get fine powder.

 

Store the powder in air tight container to retain freshness.
U can store for days.

TO PREPARE BADAM MILK:
      Take 2 spoons of  badam powder,2 spoons of sugar,1 cup of hot milk.Spoon it till sugar dissolves.
      Serve it hot or chilled as you wish.

NOTES
U can add nuts of ur choice.u can even add cashews,pistas,combination of all .

CANTALOUPE/MUSKMELON JUICE

Nowadays everywhere hot sun is showing anger towards each and every person .In chennai itgetting worse as days are passing.Even though kathiri veyil has not yet started,its very tough to tolerate.So nowadays I made a habbit to have one juice everyday.Today I  made cantaloupe juice(kirni palam in Tamil).
I still remember the days I hate this fruit and never turned towards this fruit.But it's my MIL  who introduce this fruit 's taste.The first time I tasted,I didn't liked it to be frank.But nowadays after knowing the health benefits of this fruit,I changed my views.And now I liked it's taste.
Now over to recipe.

INGREDIENTS

CANTALOUPE(KIRNI PALAM) - HALF A FRUIT
SUGAR-4 TEASPOONS.
HONEY-OPTIONAL

METHOD
Cut the fruit into two halves.Now take out the seeds from it using scoop or small round laddle.
Using knife,seperate the pulp portion from outer skin.
Transfer the contents into blender.

Add sugar .If you are health conscious you can add honey.I added sugar only.
Blend it until all had blended nicely.
Now refreshing juice is ready to serve.

HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE

 

Here's the recipe for making pizza sauce.

Ingredients:
Tomato-3-4
Onion-1 small size
Garlic pods-2-3
Dried oregano-1tsp
Dried basil leaves-1tsp
Any Italian seasoning-optional
salt-to taste
Red chilli powder-1tsp
Red chilli sauce-1 -2tsp
Finely or partially crushed pepper powder-1/2 to 3/4 tsp
Tomato sauce/ tomato ketchup-1 -2 tblsp
Salsa-1-2 tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Olive oil-2 tblsp.If not any oil is ok.
Method:

1. First blanch tomatoes.Remove skin and deseed it .Then grind it to make puree along with onion,garlic.
2. Take a pan.Drizzle some oil.
3. Put all the grinded items into it.Leave it for 2 minutes in simmer.
4. After 2 mts,add all dry seasoning powders,spices,sauces,salt everything.
5. Let the spices and the puree marry each other for sometime till they reach thick semi consistency.
6. Check the taste.If anything found missing add it according to ur spice buds of your tongue.

     That's it.Your pizza sauce is ready at home free from preservatives.

     It can be refrigerated for 2 weeks.

As I've already made pizza using ready made pizza base with this sauce,only this small amount is remaining.Oh!I forgot to click snaps while making pizza.Next time I will share pizza recipe .