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Vermicelli Rice

Basmati rice -1cup (soak  in water at least 30 minutes)
Ghee-3tbsp
Roasted Vermicelli -1/2cup
Cinnamon -2sticks
Cardamom -1
Cloves -4
Bay leaves -2
Onion(chopped)-1
Lemon juice -1tsp
Salt -to taste

For garnishing
Sliced  onions -1
Cashew nuts - a handful
Raisins - a handful

• Heat ghee in a pan and fry garnished portion of onions ,cashew nuts and raisins.Keep it aside .
• Fry all spices and chopped onions.
• When the onions become golden add drained rice and Vermicelli .Fry  for about 4 minutes.
• Add 3 cups of water, lemon juice and salt.Cook till the water is dried completely and rice is cooked. 
• Garnish with fried onions ,cashew nuts and raisins.

Happy Vishu

Fruit Platter for Kids

Oats,Walnut and Dates Cookies

Oats-1&1/2cups
Wheat flour-2tbsp
Vanilla essence -1/2tsp
Baking powder-1tsp
Egg-1
Butter-1/2cup
Firmly packed Brown sugar-1/2cup
Chopped Dates-1/2cup
Chopped Walnut-3/4cup

• Combine oats wheat flour and baking powder.
• Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add in eggs and vanilla essence .Beat well.Add oats and stir until just blended.Mix in walnut and chopped dates.
• Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
• Drop a tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased  cookie sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown.