OPOS MysorePak | OPOS 6 mins Mysorepak | OPOS Recipe | Diwali Recipe

Mysore Pak is popular sweet in south india.I already posted mysorepak in my tamil pak in traditional method.But this one is OPOS method.Recipe is adapted from here.

Sugar syrup is very important for mysore pak else we wont get right texture.For OPOS the founder suggests 2L PC but i have 5L and  3L PC only.3L Pc is not working so i used 5L only for all OPOS cooking.

First Standardised your cooker.Add 1/4 cup water in 2L PC.cook it high flame.You will notice that first whistle will come with 1 or 2 mins.Its right to continue your cooking.

So i add 1/2  cup water in 5L Pc.i Got fisrt whistle 1.36 mins.So i got confidence to cook .

U will notice that 1/4 Cup water in 2L PC and 1/2 cup water 5L PC.So the time will varries.

First time i tried mysorepak it is utterflop.i confused where i went wrong.And again again i saw the recipe in youtube channel i realised my mistake thats i measured the all ingredients in measuring cups.its utter flop.

so you always measure the ingredients in weighing scale.then tried and success in my attempt.now a days i make the sweet in OPOS.

Sugar syrup in OPOS is little strick .so once u learnt the all lessons in OPOS try this sweet otherwise dont.

Also i want to tell onething first time i tried with 60 ml water for 1 cup sugar for syrup in5L PC.after i got the 2 whistle i got the burnt smell.i confused but next time i add 120 ml water for 1 cup sugar in 5 L PC.and i go by the 8 whistle for single syrup consistency.

In 2 L PC  60 ml water for 1 cup sugar , at the end of 4 th whistle  u will get soft fudge,5 th whistle u will firm and 6 th whistle u will get the traditional one.

And also make sure you will roast the besan and sieve it will .Its a mandatory step .

Now let us know how to prepare.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Cooking time : <10 mins
Makes : 8 Medium pieces

Ingredients:

I tried in 5L PC so doubled the water quantity.If u try in 2 L PC then 60ml water is enough.

Besan/ Gram Flour / Kadalai Maavu -1 cup (100 gm)
Sugar - 1 cup (200 gm)
Water -120 ml
Ghee - 1/2 cup(100gm) + 1 tbsp

Method:

*Take the all ingredients and measure in weighing scale.dont use measuring cup.

*In 1 tbsp ghee roast the besan until you will get nice aroma.take care not to burnt it.

*In 5 L PC add the sugar and water .cook at high flame for 8 whistle.

*After 8th whistle ,switch off the flame,release the pressure.You will get single syrup consistency.

*Add the sieved besan,mix it without any lumps.

*Then add the ghee.mix and mix.

*Immediately pour the mixture in greased pan.

*once it warm cut into pieces.

*Voila your mysore pak is ready to taste.

MY NOTES

How to find the flour is roasted ??
*While roast the flour add any nuts cashew/badam.roast it in medium flame while the nuts change the colour into golden brown then you will find that your flour is roasted well.The tips work wells for all kind of flour.
Saw this tip in OPOS group.

*Dont try this sweet without weighing scale else u will end up with in crumble mixture or burnt syrup.

OPOS HSB Kurma | Side Dish For Roti | OPOS Recipe

 HSB (Hotel Saravana Bhavan) Style kurma made in OPOS method.It can be prepared in 6 mins in busy morning days.I used only 2 tbsp water,can u believe ??.Thxs to RK sir,who is the founder of the OPOS Recipe.

Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 6 mins
Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Chopped Onion -1 cup
Chopped Tomato - 1 cup
Chopped Mixed Veg - 2 cup
Milk -1 cup
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp (Recipe will update soon)
Salt -to Taste
Ghee ˙.-2 tsp
Water -2 tbsp
Bay leaves -2
Cloves-4
Cardamom-1
Cinnamon stick -1 small

To Grind :

Grated Coconut - 1/3 cup
Cashew -8
Poppy seeds -1 tsp
Fennel seeds -1 tsp
Coriander Powder -1 tsp
Red chilli powder -1/2 tsp
Green chillies -2

Method:

*Grind the ingredients given under "to grind" to a fine paste by adding little water or yoghurt.

*In PC add water+ghee and whole garam masala.

 *Layer 2: with chopped onion and tomato.

 *Layer 3 : add mixed veggies ,GG paste,Salt,Turmeric powder and coconut paste.

 *Cook on high flame for  6 whistle.

 *Once the pressure settled mix with milk.

*Serve the kurma with roti.

MY NOTES

*I used Carrot,Beans,Kholrabi and fresh green peas.

OPOS Ghee / OPOS Recipe

Can you believe you can made ghee in pressure cooker.Yes,now-a-days making ghee at home is never a tiring process.After 2 trials i got this golden beauty.

First 2 attempts i got burnt ghee becoz i went to 8 whistle at first time.Then second time i went to 7 whistle.I dont know where i went to wrong.

Then again saw the method in youtube i realized my mistake ,that is i used 500 gm butter and used 5L Pc.

3 rd time,when i got 5 whistle and crackling sound,switch off the flame.Got the beautiful golden ghee.Thxs to RK sir,who is the founder of the OPOS Recipe.

Recipe Source : Here

Ingredients.

Salted Butter -500 gms

Drum stick leaves -1 tbsp 

OR

Curry leaves - few.

Method

*In 5L pc add the butter directly from the fridge.Above butter put the curry leaves or drumstick leaves (I forget to take the pic when i add drumstick leaves).

*Close the lid and put the weight,cook on high flame .After you got 5 whistles and also hearing crackling sound,switch off the flame.

*Release the pressure now you got beautiful ghee.

*Once it cooled ,strained it !!

MY NOTES

*If you are using 2L PC and 250 gms butter then you will end up with 8 whistles.

Homemade Sambar Powder | Sambar Powder Recipe

When i visited to india last year ,i prepared sambar powder in bulk and packed it in 1/2 kg in individiual pack it for long shelf life.

Now let us know what are the things we need to prepare.Also i add kashmiri red chilli for bright colour.

Ingredients

Coriander Seeds - 1/2 kg
Dry Red chillies  -1 kg
Kashmiri Red chillies -1/4 kg
Channa Dal(Kadala Paruppu) -1/4 kg
Tuvar Dal(Thuvaram Paruppu) -1/4 kg
Pepper(Milagu) - 125 gm
Urad Dal(Ulutham Paruppu) - 25 gm
Fenugreek Seeds(Vendayam) -125 gm
Sticks of Turmeric (Virali Manjal )- 1/4 kg
Cumin seeds(Jeera) - 1/4 kg
Raw Rice (Pacha arisi)-25 gm(optional)


Method
*Dry the all ingredients in direct sun light for 2-3 days.Mix it all ingredients and grind it in  a mill to a fine powder.

*Then spread it in a plate to cool the powder and stored it in a ir tight container.

MY NOTES
*Always use dry spoon while handling the powder.

OPOS Raw Mango Sambar | OPOS Recipe

 Can you believe that sambar is ready in 10 mins.On busy morning time OPOS is very helpful for me to prepare food.

I will share my all recipes one by one in OPOS cooking.Sometimes i stored cooked dal in freezer and used it later for quick cooking.If you dont have precooked dal then soak the dal for atleast 15 mins and go further more whistle or time for cooking.

You can find the recipes in youtube OR join in FB group here.Thxs to RK sir,who is the founder of the OPOS Recipe.

Ingredients

Precooked Dal -1/2 cup
Tamarind Paste - 2 tbsp (I used oposed tamarind paste)
Onion -1 (chopped)
Tomato -1 (chopped)
Sambar Powder -2 tsp (I used homemade,share the recipe soon)
Slit Green chilli -2
Curry leaves - few
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Raw Mango - 8 pieces
Salt - to taste
Premade Tadka - 1 tsp
Ghee -1 tsp (Used oposed ghee)

Method

*In PC first add ghee,1 cup water, chopped onion,tomato,curry leaves,green chillies,cooked dal,tamarind paste,salt,turmeric powder,sambar powder, and salt .

*Dont mix it,just add them.

 *Followed by in seperate vessel i kept the mango pieces.Cook at high flame for 2 whistles.

 *After 2 whistle switch off the flame,else it will be burn.Release the pressure.

 *Now mix it with cooked mango and ajust with required water.

*Then add the chopped coriander leaves and premade tadka.

MY NOTES
*You can add your fav veggies.

*If you dont have precook dal then soak the dal for atleast 15 mins and layer with above onion and tomato.In that case add more water too for cook the dal.

*If you dont have premade tadka then made fresh temper with oil,mustard seed,urad dal,hing and curry leaves.

Homemade Nalangu Maavu | Herbal Bath Powder | How To Make Homemade Herbal Bath Powder

Herbal Bath Powder is very easy to make at home and doesnt have any side effects to our skin.All  ingredients needed for herbal bath powder  are easily available in Ayurvedha shop or Nattu Marundhu Kadai .

I always love to make my own herbal bath powder,when i visited to india last year i prepared it for myself and my daughter.

This powder can be used as substitute for soap.

It delays aging of skin.

It can be also use for facepack.

Regular use of this powder makes your skin so soft,smooth and silky.

Needless to say it can be also used for toddlers.

Ingredients

Channa Dal(Kadala Paruppu) - 1kg
Green gram(Pachai Payaru) -1 kg
Wild Turmeric(Kasturi Manjal ) -200 gm
Multani Metti -250 gm
Dried Orange Peel Powder - 200 gm
Dried Neem Powder  - 200 gm
Dried Tulsi Powder -200 gm
Dried Rose Petal Powder - 200 gm
Khus(Vetti Ver ) Powder - 250 gm
Javvadu Powder - 12 gm (optional) (But i recomment to add)
Spiked Ginger (Poolankizhangu /White Turmeric) powder - 100 gm

Method

*Dry channa dal and green gram in the sun for 2 -3 days.

*Then it ground in the mill to a fine powder.

*Once it cooled mix the other ingredients ,store it in airtight container.

HOW TO USE

*Take a required quantity ,mix with little water to make a paste.Use this paste instead of soap.

*Regular use of this powder you will notice that your skin will be silky,soft,and glowing.

*For Normal Skin mix the powder with water / curd /honey.

*For Oil skin add honey to mix and use

MY NOTES

*Always use dry spoon for longlife.

*You can also use  instead of channa dal and green gram use gram flour and  green gram flour.It also available Ayurvedha shop.

*Wild Turmeric reduces facial hair growth.Also this turmeric doent leave a yellow colour in face.

*Vettiver is a aromatic grass  which has contain cooling properties,reduces acne,sores.

*Neem leaves and Tulsi leaves  are anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties ,cures many skin problems.

*You can also use Aavarampoo,Melon seeds,

*You can also use this powder as dry scrub by simply scrubbing the skin and washing it off with water.

OPOS Kumbakonam Kadappa | Side Dish For Idli & Dosa | OPOS Recipe

First time i have confident to prepare kumbakonam kadappa by myself.It came out flavourful and tasty.It goes well with idli,dosa.

Already i shared the recipe in my tamil blog.You can also check it here

Now let us see the recipe in OPOS method.Thxs to RK sir,who is the founder of the OPOS Recipe.

Preparation Time : 1/2 an hour(For soaking) +5 mins

Cooking Time : < 10 mins

Serves -3

Ingredients:

Yellow Moongdal -1/4 cup (Soaked it for 1/2 hr and drained the water)

Potatoes -4 small (Peeled and Chopped into big Chunks)

Onion -1 (Sliced thinly)

Slit Green chillies -2

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Salt -To taste

Chopped Coriander leaves -1 tbsp

Coconut oil - 1tbsp

Water -1 cup

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves -few

Bay leaves -1

Cloves -1

Star anise -1 petal(dont use full flower)

To Grind

Grated Coocnut -1/4 cup

Green chilli -1

Fennel seeds -1 tsp

Garlic pods -2

Method

*Grind the ingredients given under "To Grind " to a thick and smooth paste.Dont grind it to a watery paste.

*In PC First add 2 tsp oil+ 1 Cup water+Curry leaves+Bay leaves +Cloves+Star anise.

*Followed by Sliced onion (spread it) + green chillies+Soaked Moong dal+Chopped Potatoes 

*Finally add the coconut paste and salt.

*Cook it on medium flame for 5 whistle.Release the pressure Slightly mashed with back of the ladle.

*Heat the remaining 1 tsp oil add the mustard seeds once it splutter  poured it kadappa.

*Finally add the coriander leaves and lemon juice.

*Serve it Idli/Dosa.Am say its the best combo !!

MY NOTES

*Dont grind the coconut masala into a watery paste becoz kadappa will be burnt.

*Always add the coconut paste in top of the ingredients.

*If you dont have a time /forget to soak the dal add more water while cooking and give more whistle to cook.

*If the kadappa is thin then boil it for further more mins.

*Kadappa is in white colour if you wish add turmeric powder.Instead of lemon juice you can add 1 chopped tomato.