Mambazham Kumbil Appam (Mango Kumbil Appam)

Ingredients


Fresh Mango Pulp   -  1 cup
Rice Flour                 - 1 cup
Semolina (rava)        - 1/2 cup
Sugar                         - 2 tbsp
Water                         - 2 tbsp
Salt  a  pinch
Fresh Bay Leaves     - 10 

Preparation

Cut, peel and chop sweet mangoes.
Put chopped mangoes  in a mixer bowl,  
add sugar,  salt and make a smooth plup.
Transfer it into another bowl and mix in rice flour , semolina.
Pour water as required to get a idli batter like thick consistency.
Some mangoes have more water content, if so reduce adding water.

Take fresh green bay leaves,  brush  oil on it.
Make cone (kumbil) shape out of bay leaves and secure it with a tooth pick.
Pour the batter a table spoon each into the cones, according to size of the leaves.
Steam those cones in a steamer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Beautiful - sunshine like Mambazham Appams ready.

Enjoy Summer Treats of Kerala - Mambazham Appam and Chakka Appam

Carrot Soup

Ingredients


Carrots chopped   -  2 cups
Massoor Dal          -  2 tbsp
(red lentils)
Water                     -  2 cups
milk                        -  1/2 cup  
sea salt
pepper

Preparation  


In a pressure cooker, put the carrots
washed and chopped along with dal and water.
Pressure cook it  for two whistles.

Pour  the cooked dal and  carrot into a mixer and get a paste consistency.
Transfer it into a sauce pan, pour milk and stir.
Let it simmer to get piping hot soup.

Pour it into soup bowls, 
Sprinkle on top crushed salt and pepper,
if desired, pour drops of cream and some
chopped garlic chives.

Winter is best time for carrot soup. 
This is a nourishing and energising mid day meal for young and old.