Boondi Gasa Gasala Kura.

Boondi is prepared with besan. Checkout the boondi recipe here. For this curry, oil is tempered with spices and onion is made translucent. Then boondi is cooked in milk and poppy seeds paste till done. Serve boondi curry with steamed rice.
Makes: around 3 Servings of Boondi Poppy Seeds Curry.

Ingredients:

Boondi 1 Cup
Onion 1 Small
Green Chiles 3
Milk 1 Cup
Poppy Seeds 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Talimpu:

Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 4
Oil 1 tsp

Method of preparation:

Peel and finely chop the onion.
Remove stems, wash and slice the green chiles.
Roast the poppy seeds till they change color and grind into fine paste.

Heat oil in pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add green chiles and onion.
When onion turns translucent, add boondi, milk, poppy seeds paste, turmeric and salt.
Let boondi soak all the milk and cook for few minutes.
Remove from heat and serve boondi poppy seeds curry with steamed rice.
Notes: Make sure not to overcook boondi.

Suggestions: If the boondi has lot of crunch, add more milk and cook for few more minutes.
Variations: You could also add a pinch of garam masala at end.
Other Names: Boondi Poppy Seeds Curry, Boondi Kura, Boondi Curry.

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Goduma Payasam.

Cracked wheat is used in making this payasam instead of using regular rice. Coarse cracked wheat is pressure cooked and then finished in boiling milk along with jaggery and nuts. Serve cracked wheat pudding hot or cold.
Makes: around 2 Cups of Cracked Wheat Pudding.

Ingredients:

Coarse Cracked Wheat 1/2 Cup
Milk 1 1/2 Cups
Jaggery 1/2 Cup
Cardamom 1
Cashews 5
Raisins 8

Method of preparation:

Bruise the cardamom and crush the black seeds inside into powder.
Grate or mash the jaggery and keep aside.
Roast the cashews and keep aside.
Refresh cracked wheat with fresh water and pressure cook in a cup of water for 3 whistles.
Alternatively, boil in around 1 1/4 cups of water till its just soft and cooked but not mushy.

Bring milk to boil in a sauce pot, add cracked wheat and cardamom powder.
Boil for couple of minutes, add jaggery and raisins.
Let all the jaggery melt completely and raisins puff up.
When the consistency is thick but pourable, remove from heat.
Garnish the cracked wheat payasam with roasted cashews and serve hot or chilled.
Notes: Make sure not to overcook the cracked wheat.

Suggestions: Adjust the consistency with milk. The pudding thickens once it cools, so adjust accordingly. Or else choose the most coarsely available cracked wheat as possible.
Variations: You could instead soak the whole wheat for few hours, coarsely chop it in food processor and then pressure cook.
Other Names: Cracked Wheat Pudding, Whole Wheat Pudding, Goduma Payasam, Goduma Rava Payasam.

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