Peanut and Moong Flour Murukku

Ingredients:

Rice Flour - 2 cups
Moong Flour - 1 cup
Peanuts - 1/2 cup
Red Chilli Powder - 2 TBSP or to taste
Butter - 2TBSP
Asafetida - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - for frying

Method:

1. Soak peanuts for an hour with enough water and grind it to a paste.
2. Combine the ground peanut paste with rice flour, moong flour, red chilli powder, salt, butter and asafetida with water to make a firm dough.
3. Heat oil in a pan and take a small amount of dough and place it in a murukku mold and press it in the oil (I used thenkuzhal achu for this).  
4. Fry until golden brown and drain. 
5. Store it in a air tight container. 

Fruity, Veggie, Peanut Salad

This healthy, protein packed salad is very easy to make and tastes heavenly. All you need is some peanuts, some spices, lots of veggies and fruits.


My nephew K completed the board of review for his eagle scout and is now officially an Eagle.  There will be a Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, where he will receive his badge.  My sister had asked me to send her some simple salad recipes  to serve at the reception after the ceremony.  So I made this yummy salad for her.  A, this tastes absolutely delicious. Congratulations K and enjoy your day!

Method:
Boil the peanuts with or without the skin in a pressure cooker with some water.  Cook for 3 whistles or till tender. Use chick peas, if you are allergic to nuts. Cut, chop and grate the vegetables and fruits.  You can use green pepper, red pepper, cucumber, carrot, tomato, green apple and  pear.  Mix in the peanuts.  Add salt, pepper, chat masala and chopped fresh coriander leaves. Squeeze in some lemon juice.  Mix well.  Leave it for 15 minutes and serve.

I am also sending this to Divya's show me your salad event.