Kozhukattai / Mothagam

Ingredients:
Rice flour - 2 Cup(s)
Water - 1 Cup
Jaggery - 7-8 pieces / brown Sugar
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Sesame Oil - 1 Tsp
Cardamom - 2 
Skinless Pasipayaru (Green bean) - 1/2 cup
Salt - 1 Tsp


Method:

1. Boil water in a pan.Add Salt and Sesame oil.
2. Once water starts boiling, gradually add the rice flour. Mix it well and see to that no lumps are formed.
3. Allow it to cool. It should be in Chapati consistency.
4. Cooked Pasipayar Green bean and let dry.
5. For preparing pooranam (coconut sweet), in a pan add jaggery, sprinkle water and allow it to melt. Do not add more water.
6. Powder cardamom seeds.
7. Once jaggery starts melting add coconut, pasipayar and cardamom powder and keep mixing for sometime.
8. Allow it to cool.
9. Now form balls with the rice flour and small balls with the pasipayar coconut sweet.
10. Make a cup like structure or a flat structure (whichever is comfortable) with the rice flour and place the pasipayar coconut sweet ball in it.
11. Close the cup leaving a beak like appearance. (you can make any Shape)
12. Steam the Kozhukattai for 10 mins.
13. Your sweet is ready !

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Asparagus Recipe

Asparagus Recipe

• Cook time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bunch of medium sized asparagus, about 1 lb
• 2 Tbsp of the most exquisite extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest - freshly grated lemon rind
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1 Prepare the asparagus by rinsing them thoroughly, break off any tough, white bottoms and discard. Cut into 1 to 2 inch sections, slicing the asparagus at a slight diagonal.

2 Fill a medium sized saucepan half way with water, bring to a boil. Add the asparagus and reduce heat slightly to a simmer. Parboil the asparagus for exactly 2 minutes. Drain the hot water. While the asparagus are still hot, toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon rind. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or room temperature.

Note that when you are working with so few ingredients, it's important to make sure they are of the highest quality.

Yield: Serves 4.

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