Spring in Chennai and Mini Lemon Tarts

Spring in Chennai and Mini Lemon Tarts

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Lemon tarts.. bright and beautiful oozing with homemade lemon curd and pastry shells, topped with fresh berries. That my people is the definition of SPRING you read above.

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Chennai basically has only three seasons. Winter, Summer and monsoon. Spring is non-existent in our tropical city and the minute period by the beginning of March through March 15 is spring like with some pleasant weather and colorful days. That’s about it.. but summer from March end through June is a big deal and that is when we bright lemons, mangoes, watermelons and abundance of veggies. Good times, although it will be scorching outside. I always relate my spring season to my baking collab friends in other countries, they cook and post a variety of spring special dishes. I join them in spirit and bake too, mostly.

Today’s one such day, a baking collab celebrating spring with my friends from all around the world. ##springcollabfriends2023 is here and these beautiful tarts are my contribution to the fun collab planned and organized by my lovely friend Sandra @pastry_tales

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Aval Nanachathu.. red rice flakes soaked in coconu

Aval Nanachathu.. red rice flakes soaked in coconut milk and then mixed with sugar, grated coconut and add a fruit of choice. You are all set for a super breakfast.
With mango in season, I love this dish with them. So simple, delicious, Gluten-free and vegan.
Yummmm.
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Kuzhipaniyaram These little nuggets of rice lentil

Kuzhipaniyaram
These little nuggets of rice lentils batter that is leftover after making dosai/idli batter is a favorite. From it's crispy outside and spongy soft insides, eating these bite sized traditional South Indian dish is pure joy. Served with chutneys of choice, I like the coconut garlic Chutney the most always, these are perfect as snack or breakfast.
You can just about add any vegetables to the batter, making them delicious with each addition. Common addition is carrot and onion in my kitchen woth chopped coriander leaves. Delish!!
Below is how I make the Kuzhipaniyaram with leftover dosai batter.
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Ingredients
Dosai batter - 1 cup
Rice flour - 2tbsp
Chickpea flour - 1tbsp
Salt as needed
About 2tbsp Water to make a thick batter
Chopped Onion, grated carrot, Capsicum, Coriander leaves- 1/2 cup
Oil to make paniyaram
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Method
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1. To the dosai batter, add the flours, salt and water. Make a thick batter
2. Add the prepared vegetables and mix well
3. Heat the paniyaram pan, add oil generously to avoid them sticking to the pan, add spoonful of batter in each cavity
4. Close with a lod for a few minutes and cook
5. Once done, carefully flip and cook for a minute more
6. Enjoy hot with chutney of choice
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Karamani Kuzhambu or black eyed peas Curry is one

Karamani Kuzhambu or black eyed peas Curry is one of our favourite comfort foods.
Keeping it simple with spicy Onion rings and fryums and hot rice for a Saturday Lunch. I wouldn't have made this lunch on summer usually, but Chennai is cooler than usual today. So why not.. it is just a joy to dig in to this plate of food.
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Chickpeas Sundal… a Stir-fry actually, this is a

Chickpeas Sundal... a Stir-fry actually, this is a very famous South Indian dish that is made as a snack, or offerings in temples and other auspicious places. This dish is so simple, a quick stir fry minimally spiced, comes together in 5 minutes provided you have ready to use chickpeas or white garbanzo beans. Just perfect for anytime, this protein packed dish is the height of the simplicity that is healthy, delicious, easy to make, nourishing and absolutely nutritious.
A little oil of choice, mustard seeds, curry leaves, a pinch of Asafoetida(optional), salt, dried red chillies, grated coconut, add carrots and raw green mango if you like to. Stir fry quickly until the chickpeas are heated through. That is all.. very very good.
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Check out my recipe for the easy chickpeas Sundal below.
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Ingredients
Vegetable oil- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
Dried Red chillies - 2, slit slightly if you like spicier version
Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Cooked ready to use chickpeas- 1.5 cups
Grated coconut- 2 tsp
Grated carrots, green mango optional
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Method
1. In a pan heat the oil, splatter the mustard seeds and add urad dal. Let it turn golden in low flame
2. Add the red chillies, curry leaves, Asafoetida and stir
3. Add the cooked chickpeas, salt and stir in
4. Once hot enough, add the grated coconut and other vegetable toppings you like
5. Mix well, enjoy
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<img data-lazy-fallback="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/parveenskitchen.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?w=1200&ssl=1" alt="Chickpeas Sundal... a Stir-fry actually, this is a very famous South Indian dish that is made as a snack, or offerings in temples and other auspicious places. This dish is so simple, a quick stir fry minimally spiced, comes together in 5 minutes provided you have ready to use chickpeas or white garbanzo beans. Just perfect for anytime, this protein packed dish is the height of the simplicity that is healthy, delicious, easy to make, nourishing and absolutely nutritious. A little oil of choice, mustard seeds, curry leaves, a pinch of Asafoetida(optional), salt, dried red chillies, grated coconut, add carrots and raw green mango if you like to. Stir fry quickly until the chickpeas are heated through. That is all.. very very good. . Check out my recipe for the easy chickpeas Sundal below. . Ingredients Vegetable oil- 1 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/4 tsp Asafoetida- a pinch Dried Red chillies - 2, slit slightly if you like spicier version Curry leaves- 1 sprig Cooked ready to use chickpeas- 1.5 cups Grated coconut- 2 tsp Grated carrots, green mango optional . Method 1. In a pan heat the oil, splatter the mustard seeds and add urad dal. Let it turn golden in low flame 2. Add the red chillies, curry leaves, Asafoetida and stir 3. Add the cooked chickpeas, salt and stir in 4. Once hot enough, add the grated coconut and other vegetable toppings you like 5. Mix well, enjoy . #foodphotography #indianfoodblogger #recipepost #chickpeasalad #instafood #foodstagram #foodblogger #foodlover #homemade #tamilfood #parveenskitchen #homecooking #eeeeeats #sundal #chickpeas #homemadefood #foodtalkindia #photography #foodbloggers #healthyfood #photooftheday #indianblogger #vegan" data-recalc-dims="1" />

Mango smoothie… I have been waiting for the seas

Mango smoothie... I have been waiting for the season for months and the past few weeks have been seeing Mango in the market, but they weren't good!!! Finally got a couple yesterday and they are so so good. I just couldn't stop making a smoothie early morning today and take pics!!!
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Swirls.. how satisfying!! Things usually are, when

Swirls.. how satisfying!! Things usually are, whenever I try to slow down and look closely.
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