Truly my own creation in 1999.It was one of those days I wanted to have something spicy. Looking into the pantry cupboard at my sister's I saw a tin of pineapple.Decided to do something with that.Created this wonderful recipe. This has been a great hit in the family and we always serve with South Indian traditional food.

Gadgets:

Bowl
Measuring Spoon
A seasoning pan
Cutting board and knife
Tin Opener

Ingredients:

Pineapple crushed/cubed - 1 can
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Green Chilli - 1 or 2 as per taste
Black mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Cilantro chopped - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - a pinch
Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Open the can of pineapple and add it to the bowl.

2. If cubed mash the pineapple a little.

3. Add salt and chilli powder and cilantro.

4. Place the seasoning vessel on fire, add oil and when that heats up add mustard seeds.
5. As the mustard pops add green chilli's.

6. Add seasoning to the bowl of pineapple.

7. Tastes great as a side dish or can eat it as such.

This is for a true cashew lover like my sisters. Great to snack on when watching movies, catching up on old stories with families or with cocktails.

Gadgets:

Microwave
Microwave bowl
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups

Ingredients:

Raw cashew Nuts - 1/2 cup
Ghee(clarified butter)/ Oil -1/2tsp
Pepper/ Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp

Preparation:

1. Add 1/2 tsp Oil/Ghee to a microwavable Bowl.

2. Place it in the microwave for 1 minute.

3. Remove the bowl and add cashews,salt and pepper/chilli powder.

4. Mix well with your hands so as to coat each cashew with the mixture.

5. Place in the microwave and toast it for a minute.

6. Remove and mix well and place it back for another minute.

7. If toasted cool and serve else mix once more and toast for another minute.

8. You have spicy cashews ready.

Note:Add Chilli powder / pepper according to taste.

TIP: You can toast cashews in the microwave by just adding ghee/oil and coating them well and toasting for a minute or two. You can add this to payasum, deserts, rice dishes etc.

Check out this masala kadala(peanuts)that is very common and most relished snack in south India.It takes 4 minutes to prepare and saves you when you have unexpected guests at your door.Great to snack with a cup of tea, coffee or hard drinks.


Gadgets:

Microwave oven.
Microwave safe Bowl.
Measuring spoons ( tbsp,1 tsp,1/2tsp,1/3tsp)
Measuring cups ( 3/4 cup)


Ingredients:

Oil - 2 Tsp.
Basen(kadala)flour-1 Tbsp
Rice flour - 1/2 Tbsp (1 Tbsp=3tsp)
Chilli powder-1/2 Tsp
Salt-1/3 tsp
Asfoetida- 2 shakes if the LG powder or 2 pinches.
Peanuts(raw with skin or without)- 3/4 cup.
Water -1 Tbsp.

Note:It is very important to follow the measures to get optimum results, so please do get yourself a measuring spoon before trying this one out.


Preparation:

1. Add 2 tsp of oil to the microwaveable bowl.
2. Place it in the microwave for 1 minute.

3. Remove the bowl and add Basen flour,Rice flour,Chili powder,Salt,Asfoetida powder and mix well.

4. Add Water and mix well with your fingers to form a lump less paste.

5. Add raw peanuts and mix them with the paste so as to coat the peanuts well.

6. Put it in the microwave for 1 minute and remove and mix with a spoon so as to separate the peanuts.

7. Place it back in the microwave for another minute remove and mix again.

8. Place it back in the microwave for a minute more.

9. Voila you have the most delicious spicy hot masala peanuts.

Note: Allow it to cool before eating them, it might be tasting a little raw but when it cools it is very crunchy and tasty.

Enjoy!!!