Who loves chocolates? I know, most of us love chocolates. Chocolates are good to eat in any form and any time. Here is one easy and quick recipe using cooking chocolate and rice bubbles. I guess, rice bubbles can be replaced with our own Murmura (Mandakki) if its not salty; but I have not experimented it yet. These Choco treats are my kiddo's favourite snacks. Also, they are perfect for kids parties, food stalls, picnic and travels.

Here is the recipe of Choco Crackles to munch on any time!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Difficulty level: Easy

Serves - 27 byte size treats 

Ingredients:

• Cooking chocolate (I have used dark cooking chocolate)- 100 gram 
• Rice bubbles (plain, white ones) - 2 1/2 cup
• Coconut oil (or Copha)- 1 1/2 tbsp 

Cooking method:

• Heat coconut oil and cooking chocolate in a double boiler. Or, fill water in a wide pan upto 1/4th. Place a vessel inside and start heating. Put the oil and chocolate in the inner vessel. 
• Keep mixing the mixture regularly. 
• Once everything is melted and turns into a fine paste, fold in the rice bubbles.
• Mix everything well and turn off the flame.
• Scoop the mixture on a plate or into cupcake moulds. I have used small cupcake tray to make them cuter!
• Keep the tray inside the fridge for 10 minutes.
• Heat the bottom of the tray / plate for a second or two. This make it easy to unmould the choco crisps in no time. 
• Have a byte or more. And store the remaining in an airtight container!

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Appehuli is a special variety of curry or rasam which is prepared mainly in Western Ghats of Karnataka. This curry is mainly prepared in Havyaka Brahmin households and hence, the name 'Havyaka' is very much associated with 'Appehuli'. Appehuli is served as a side dish with rice. Some people love to drink it as Soup too.

Nicely aromatic raw mangoes are perfect for preparing Appehuli. Apart from raw mango, sour fruits and veggies like Kanchikayi (Kaffir lime), lime, lemon, Star fruit, raw / ripe tamarind, etc. are all good to prepare Appehuli. 

Today, I am sharing the procedure of preparing Tamarind Appehuli. Ripe tamarind which is a bit sweet and sour in taste is good for preparing this Appehuli. 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Difficulty level: Easy

Serves: 5 - 6

Ingredients:

• Ripen tamarind - 2 tbsp
• Water - 1 1/4 cup
• Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
• Sugar - 1 tbsp or to taste

 - For Seasoning:

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 1 inch piece
• Sesame seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Asafoetida / hing - a pinch
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Green chilli - 1 
• Curry leaves - 5 or 6
• Crushed garlic - 1 tsp

Method:

• Take the tamarind in a small bowl. Add enough water to cover it and soak for 10 minutes. Soaking in warm water will quicken the process. 
• Squeeze the tamarind and collect the pulp. Add little more water and prepare 1 cup of tamarind water. Adjust the sourness according to your taste. 
• Add salt and sugar according to taste. This Appehuli tastes good with sweet - sour taste.
• Heat oil in a small wok. Add dry red chilli, sesame seeds and a pinch of hing. 
• Once the sesame seeds start crackling, add a pinch of turmeric powder, green chilli pieces and curry leaves. Sauté it for a while and add crushed garlic. 
• Turn off the flame once the garlic becomes aromatic and add this seasoning to the tamarind water. 
• Crush the chillies and crunchy curry leaves to enhance the taste. 
• That's all, tasty Appehuli is ready to go with hot rice! 

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