Madhu's Ruchulu

Sweet corn vadas are sweet and spicy vadas that are yummy as snacks on a rainy day along with hot chai🍵 I am sharing the air fryer version that came out as good as the deep fried ones       (even better because they were guilt free 😛)                                            INGREDIENTS: 1. Sweet corn(off the cob)- 1 cup 2. Green chillies-2 3. Salt to taste 4. Corn Flour- 1-2 tbsp for binding(as required) 5. Chopped coriander leaves- 1/2 cup 6. Chopped Spinach/Palak- 1/2 cup 7. Oil spray/ 1 tsp oil 8. Coriander and Jeera Powder- 1 tsp 9. Garam masala- a pinch METHOD: 1.  Take the sweet corn, chillies and salt in a mixie jar and blend to a smooth paste.  2. Take the paste in a mixing bowl, add in the rest of the ingredients except the corn starch and the oil. 3. Add in as much corn starch as required to absorb the moisture produced by the corn. D...

 All Indians would be aware of the yummy Sweet Corn Soup available at the restaurants. This has been my all time favorite order at any restaurant whenever I go to India.  I found and tried a simple recipe that is both nutritious and tasty and would definitely tickle your taste buds and make you crave for more😀                                         Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins INGREDIENTS: 1.Sweet corn- 2 cups 2. Garlic(3 pods) and Ginger(2 inch piece)- finely chopped 3. Carrots, Bell Peppers- chopped- 1 cup 4. Soya sauce- 1 tsp 5. Salt and pepper- to taste 6. Red chili flakes- 1 tsp(optional) 7. Olive Oil/butter- 1 tsp 8. Rice/white vinegar- 1 tsp 9. Corn Starch- 1 tbsp(make a slurry with 2.5 tbsp of water) METHOD: 1. Grind 1 cup of corn with 1/2 cup water into a smooth paste and keep aside.                     ...

Who doesn't like Homemade Curd/yogurt😊 After eating yummy, thick yogurt made by mom in India, I had to resort to store bought yogurt here in the US. The taste of yogurt from the store was good but not great!!😕 Due to the extreme temperatures outside, here in upstate New York, the yogurt  was never perfect. After multiple failed attempts at making yogurt at home, I discovered this instant pot method especially for winters. Geek Notes: How does yogurt get its thickness?? 🤔 Milk has proteins called casein and lactoglobulin. Lactoglobulin becomes reactive when we boil the milk. The lactoglobulin combines with casein to give thick yogurt.Thus, the thickness of the yogurt depends on how well the milk is boiled. How does milk convert to yogurt?? 🤔  Yogurt culture contains Lactic acid bacteria. When this culture is added to the milk, it reacts with the casein(protein in milk). This leads to coagulation of the milk proteins that lead to tangy and soft curd/yogurt. Prep Time: 2.5 ho...

Who doesn't like soft and fluffy Idlis(steamed rice cakes)? Do you live in a cold region and miss eating hot and yummy home-made idlis? Are you tired of not getting the perfect batter due to extreme temperatures? I live in a place where temperatures drop to - 20ºC or lower during the winter. After multiple failed attempts, I finally succeeded in getting the perfect batter. It is fermented to perfection in the Instant Pot..every single time!😀 If you follow the procedure and measurements exactly, you cannot go wrong. Let’s dive into the preparation of the batter that yields idlis that are as fluffy as a sponge and just melt in your mouth.😋😋 INGREDIENTS: Urad Dal/Minapappu- 1.5 cups Idly Rava- 3 cups Fenugreek/Methi seeds- 1 tsp Salt to taste Olive oil or any other oil or ghee(clarified butter)-1 tsp to grease the Idly molds METHOD: For the Batter: Wash the Urad dal well. Soak it in water along with the methi/fenugreek seeds for 8 hours. Urad dal to water ratio should be 1:2. Was...

Soya chunks or Meal Maker(as most people call it) is an alternative to meat for vegetarians.😊 They are rich in Protein and help in enhancing digestion and bone health. They are also known to reduce osteoporosis(a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle) in menopausal women. Most importantly, they are very tasty😋 They gel well with myriads of veggies in various dishes!! I will be posting some of those recipes soon😋 Let's now dive into my favorite recipe that uses Soya Chunks and that too in the air fryer (very little or no oil at all)😄😄 Prep Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins INGREDIENTS: For Marination: Soya chunks- 1 cup Rice Flour- 2 tbsp Corn Starch- 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tbsp Soya Sauce- 2 tsp Salt to taste Pepper- 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp For the Sauce: Butter- 2 tsp Minced Garlic- 2 tbsp Green Chillies- 2 slit and cut Sliced onions- 1 medium Bell Peppers(Green, Orange, Red,Yellow)- 1 cup diced Green Chilli sauce- 2 tbsp Red chilli flakes- 1...

I know that this is quite a simple dish and there are umpteen number of recipes out there that show you how to make them😊. But here is my version of perfect, crunchy, oil-free French Fries full of pakka😋😉 Masala Flavor. Crispy French Fries😍   INGREDIENTS: 2 Medium sized potatoes- washed and peeled(soak in water until ready to use) Salt to taste Chili Powder-2 tsp Black Pepper Powder- 1 tsp Herbs(Rosemary/Parsley/Oregano/Basil)- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste- 1 tsp Oil- 1 tsp for binding(optional)   METHOD : Cut the potatoes into fries/wedges. An important step here, is to wash the potatoes after they are cut, in cold water to dry them using paper towels/hand towel till all the moisture is absorbed. Once completely dry, put them into a mixing bowl and add all the other ingredients and mix until all the pieces are coated well. Brush the air   fryer with some oil to prevent the fries from sticking a...

This dish is well known in Maharashtra, India especially made during the times of Vrath or Puja(auspicious events)😊. I have made a few tweaks to it to match my palette!!! You can do the same and add any extra ingredients or minus the ones I have used😃. So...why wait, let us dive into the recipe🍮. Cooking Time: 8 hours for soaking the sabudana overnight and 1 hour for the final dish!!!                                           INGREDIENTS: 1. Sabudana(Saggubeeyam/Sago/Tapioca Pearls)- 1/2 cup soaked overnight 2. One medium sized potato(boiled and peeled) 3. Salt to taste 4. Turmeric powder- 1/4th tsp 5. Garam Masala- 1 tsp 6. Ginger Garlic paste-1/2 tbsp 7. Finely chopped Green Chilies- 2 or as per spice level preference 8. Crushed Peanuts- 3 tbsp 9. Oil- 1/2 tsp 10. Rice Flour- 1 tbsp   METHOD: Mash the boiled potato in a mixing bowl. Add all th...