ALMOND MOHANDAL

I am very happy to take part in this magic mingle hosted by Sizzling tastebuds and it was wonderful going through so many entries in the part 1.Now we are heading towards part 2 where the ingredients are ginger and almond.
INGREDIENTS:
Almond-1/2cup
Cashew nuts-1/2cup
Milk powder-1cup
Besan-1cup
Butter-1cup
Ghee-1/2cup
Mawa-1cup
Dry ginger powder-1tsp
Sugar-21/2cup
Some cashews and raisins for garnishing

METHOD:
Fry besan in hot ghee till aroma comes.
Powder cashew,almond coarsely,add to the above besan ,fry for one more minute.
Switch off the gas and add mawa ,milkpowder and ginger powder to it.
In a heavy bottom pan add the sugar,add water till it sinks and make a thick syrup.
Add the butter,stir it till it dissolves completly.
Add the above mixture and stir till it leaves the sides of the vessel in a medium flame.
Transfer it in to a greased plate and make squares when it is slightly cooled down.
Soft and tasty    "MOHANDAL" is ready!!!!!

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CRISPY POTATO PORIYAL

This entry goes to Blog hop wednesday-14 hosted by Radhika.This time I am paired with Hema. ,hema'svathangadiI went through her blog.It is wonderful with many recipes.Ichose potato roast aw I had many potatoes in the house.
INGREDIENTS:
Potatoes-3
Chilly powder-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Oil-2tsp
Coriander to garnish

METHOD:
Boil the potatoes with some salt and turmeric powder., after cutting in to small pieces in a microsafe vessel for five minutes.
Take a kadai,add the oil ,add mustard allow it to splutter,add the urad dhal and when it turns brown,add the boiled potatoes and the chillypowder,fry till it becomes very crisp in low flame.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Wonderful and tasty potato roast is ready to be eaten with rotis or sambhar rice.!!!!!

GROUND NUT BALLS

Myself and my hubby like this ladoo very much,Iwanted to try myself.Long time back I tried this but The jaggery was a fault.
INGREDIENTS:
Ground nut-1cup
Jaggery-1cup
Ghee-1tsp
Water-1/2cup
Cardamom-1tsp(optional)

METHOD:
Since I did not get groundnut with out skin,I removed it by keeping in Microwave for 2minutes.
Take a kadai,add the jaggery and water
Make a thick syrup(Test it by putting in a small plate with water,It will roll well and when you drop in the water it will make a slight sound)
Add the groundnuts and ghee,Make it in to balls while it slightly hot.
Super and healthy groundnut balls are ready!!!!!.