Fruit Salad with Milk and Sooji/Farina Dressing

 How is it going everyone? Sorry I had to abandon the second run abruptly. Blame it on 3 things --

• The computer that had the photos got corrupted with some Malware. Only a few pictures were recovered(Booohoooo!!!)
• The historic snowfall last week that knocked power in my area (Well, I have pictures to prove)
• My chaotic life (You only have to take my word for it)

Fruit Salad that should have been a part of the "Soup and Salads" theme-

While I got the Power back, I feel so bad for so many of the folks who still hasn't - especially for folks who have small kids and for older people.A few pictures of the snowfall. It was raining snow! Big fat flakes that furiously fell all over the place-

Recap of what I cooked for the first-run of BM9(Traditional South-Indian Farmer's Fare):

• Day1: Ragi Dumplings Balls "Kezhvaragu Kali" in Spicy Spinach and Lentil Sauce.
• Day2: Skillet Fried Violet Yams "Chenai Varuval", lovely side-dish for Ragi Dumplings.
• Day3: Creamy and Slick South-Indian Risotto "Venn Pongal" with Cashew-nuts
• Day4: Spicy Lentil Ball Pancakes/Indian Aebleskiver "Kaara Paniyaram"
• Day5: Cracked Pearl-Millet Idli with Smashed Eggplant and Lentil Curry
• Day6: Finger-Millet/Ragi Roti with Creamy and Cooling Cucumber "Raita"
• Day7: Pumpkin and Sago Pudding "Payasam"

Recap of what I made for the second-run of BM9(Salad and Soup):

•  Day1:Radish, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
• Day2: Roasted Vegetable Bisque
• Day3: Pasta and Meatballs Soup
• Day4: How to Sprout a Mung Bean + Sprouted Bean and Avocado Salad

Sending this and all of the above soups/salad recipes along with Red Lentil Soup to Srivall's Salad and Soup Mela @ Cooking for all Seasons.

Ingredients:

• 1 Gala Apple
• 1 Bosc Pear
• 2 Medium Banana
• 2 Cups Red Table Grapes
• 1-1/2 Cups Reduced Fat Milk
• 2-3 Tbsp Sooji
• 2-3 Tbsp Sugar or more/less

Procedure:

• Boil the milk in the saucepan.

• While the milk is still hot, add the Sooji/Farina, sugar and reduce the flame to low.

• Switch off the stove a couple of minutes later. The milk-sooji mixture will start thickening once the sooji is cooked.

• Pour it into a cup and set it aside.

• Halve the grapes. Chop the other fruits into small chunks.

• Move the fruit chunks into a wide bowl. Pour the milk-sooji mixture over the fruit chunks.

• Mix it up and let it chill for a few minutes.

• Transfer the fruit salad into small serving bowls.

Makes 5-6 Servings.

For this week's  "Black and White Wednesday"@Susan's "The Well-Seasoned Cook"

Enjoy!