Jun 28, 2013

Beetroot Palya

Beetroot Palya
Beetroot Palya

Beetroot Palya /Beetroot Stir fry (South Indian variety ) is simple and easy to prepare. Very healthy, colorful since it is sweet in taste kids will love it.


Ingredients:

  • 2 beetroots, finely chopped
  • 5-6 Green chillies
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut shreds
  • salt to taste
  • oil, 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
  • 1/2 Urad dal
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  •  Few curry leaves
  • Hing Pinch

Method: Cook the beetroot in pressure cooker. Keep aside. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard,chana dal,urad dal,hing,green chillies,curry leaves and fry well.

Once done, add the boiled beetroots, add salt and mix well. Fry it for 2-3 min on low flame. Garnish with coconut and serve this Beetroot poriyal hot with rasam rice or chapati.

(you can add more grated coconut if req)


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Jun 26, 2013

Coriander Rice

Coriander rice is simple one pot meal. Coriander leaves (Hara Dhania) is blended with spices to make this delicious rice recipe.

Coriander rice one pot meal
Coriander Rice

Ingredients
Cooked Rice-1cup
Green peas-1/4 cup
Salt - to taste
Fresh coriander leaves 
(hara Dhania)
Shredded Ginger-1 tsp
Green chillies - 4-5
Coconut-1-2 tbsp
Seasoning:
Oil - 2 tsp
Chana dal- 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Hing-a pinch
Curry leaves-few
Cashewnuts-few

Method: Grind the coriander leaves,coconut,green chillies ,ginger into a fine paste.
Allow the rice to cool ,spread it on a plate.Next heat oil in kadai,roast cashews and keep it aside ,next add the other items in seasoning ,roast well ,once done add the rice to this seasoning.Add the ground paste,salt cashews and mix well.Saute for 1-2 mins.Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve hot with raita of your choice.




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Jun 24, 2013

Kaju Peas Masala

Kaju Peas Gravy (Cashew nuts with peas) is delectable and rich spicy side dish that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads.


Kaju Peas Masala
Kaju Peas Gravy
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Cashew Nuts (roasted)
1/2 cup peas steamed
1 tomato (pureed)
1 /2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

1 tsp dhania jeera pwd
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp garam masala 
1/2 kasuri methi crushed (everest)
1/2 tbsp Fresh Cream (Opt)
1 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp jeera
Few Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

For Grinding
1 onion chopped
1/4 tsp  Cinnamon pwd
1-2 Cloves
1-2 green chillies
5-6 cashews
1 pod elachi


Method- Grind all the ingredients listed under grinding list into fine paste with little water. Keep it aside.Heat oil in pan,add oil/ghee add jeera, the onion paste and stir on low flame for 5 mins.
Next add in the masala pwds, ginger garlic paste and stir for 2-3 mins.
Add the tomato puree and mix well.Add salt ,steamed peas and little water and cook for some time.
Add the roasted cashew nuts,let the gravy cook for 5-7 mins on low flame.

Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with any Indian Breads.






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Jun 21, 2013

Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal

Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal
Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal

Kadle Kaalu Usli / Kabuli Chana Usal is a nutritious, quick snack and healthy too. Try it out. It is simple and easy to prepare. You can enjoy with rasam rice or chapati.



Ingredients
1 cup white chickpeas/Kabuli chana
(cooked well)
Grated coconut-2-3 tbsp
Lemon juice-1tsp
Coriander leaves


Seasoning/tadka
Oil
few Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
5-6 finely chopped  green chillies
Hing-pinch
Salt -as per taste

Method- 
Mix the chana with salt . Season with mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, green chilies and hing. Add lemon juice, fresh grated coconut, coriander leaves and mix well and serve Kadle Kaalu Usli as snack or side dish for chapati or rasam rice.

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Stir fried Carrots

Stir fried Carrots is healthy and colorful side dish for chapati or rice.

Its quick and easy to prepare.

Kids will also love it.You can prepare in different ways ,this one is 

the South Indian Variety with coconut.

Stir fried Carrots
Stir fried Carrots


Ingredients:
2 cups chopped Carrots
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. chana dal
1 tsp. urad dal
2-3 green chillies
Hing-pinch
1 spring curry leaves
2 tbsp. grated, coconut
Salt to taste
1 tsp dhania jeera pwd
1/4 tsp pepper pwd

Method:Heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard, allow to splutter, 
add chana dal,urad dal, green chillies,hing.
Fry till light brown, then add curry leaves, carrot, 
sauté till carrots are done.
 Add  grated coconut, salt,masala pwd and mix well.

Serve hot with Chapatis / Rasam Rice.

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Jun 20, 2013

Methi Dosa / Menthya Soppina Dosa

Methi Dosa (Menthya Soppina Dosa ) is an easy , quick dosa variety .Made from fenugreek leaves (methi) is healthy , nutritious and tasty too.

Methi Dosa,Menthya Soppina Dosa

       Menthya Soppina Dosa

Ingredients
Chiroti rava 1 cup
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
Maida - 1 tbsp
Curds-3 tbsp
Methi leaves, finally chopped - 1 cup
Coriander leaves-few
green chillies, finely chopped - 5-6
coconut, grated - 2 table spoon
jeera - 1 tsp
salt - as per taste
Coconut-3 tsp(opt)
Water

Method-In a bowl, add rava, rice flour, maida and curds,next add chopped methi leaves, coriander leaves,green chillies ,jeera,salt and grated coconut, add water and mix well to form dosa batter.Keep it aside for 1-2 hrs.Make dosa.Serve hot with chutney of your choice.


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Jun 19, 2013

Karibevu Chutney/Curry Leaves Chutney

Karibevu chutney or Curry leaves Chutney is chutney made from simple curry leaves (kadipatta). Blended with spices it has a unique taste.

Curry leaves is abundant with iron, carbohydrates, energy and vitamins Nutritious, healthy and delicious, you must try making this !!
Ingredients:


  • Curry leaves( Karibevu ) -1/2 cup
  • (cleaned)
  • Grated dry coconut 3-4 tbsp
  • Chana dal 3-4 tbsp
  • Tamarind lemon size
  • Red Chillies-6-7
  • Jaggery-1/2 tsp (opt)
  • Seasoning
  • Mustard-1/2 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Salt-taste

Method:

In a kadai, add tsp of oil fry chana dal and red chillies well on low heat. Next add dry coconut and curry leaves and fry Add tamarind and fry. Set it aside to cool. Grind the above mixture in a smooth paste in a blender. 

Next add seasoning, heat oil in a pan, add mustard, hing once done add it to the chutney.
Enjoy the chutney with dosa or idli.




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Jun 18, 2013

Potato Stuffed Pooris

Potato Stuffed Pooris are simple and easy to prepare. Kids will love it.



Potato Stuffed Pooris
Potato Stuffed Pooris
Ingredients 

  • Potato (boiled) 1-2 (mashed)
  • chapati flour 2 cups 
  • salt for taste
  • turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
  • Dhania jeera  powder  1 tsp 
  • Garam masala 1/2 tsp
  • melted ghee   3 tbsp
  • Oil for deep frying


Method: In a bowl, add mashed potato, salt, turmeric powder, masala pwds, ghee, flour, water and form a smooth dough.

Cover it for some time.
Make small pooris and deep fry.
Serve hot.

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Jun 17, 2013

Nellikai Chitranna / Gooseberry (amla) Rice

Nellikai Rice or Gooseberry (Amla) Rice, Nellikai Chitranna is tangy rice-a simple pot meal. It gets its taste from the alma and spices. (an exclusive recipe of my MIL)

Chitranna is a favorite South Indian Rice variety, you can make variety of chitranna and almost daily and it will be enjoyed by all.

This is a very simple one with goodness of Amla or Nellikai (gooseberry) in kannada. Amla is an immunity booster and is loaded with vitamins and nutrients and can be included in your diet regime.

Nellikai Chitranna / Gooseberry (amla ) Rice / sadam
Nellikai Rice

  • Ingredients
  1. Cooked Rice-1cup
  2. Gooseberry(Nellikai)-7-8
  3. Green Chillies – 5-6
  4. (finely chopped)
  5. Curry Leaves – few
  6. Oil – 2 tsp
  7. Mustard –1tsp
  8. Jeera-1tsp
  9. Hing-pinch
  10. Ground nuts-2 tbsp
  11. Urad dal – 1 tsp
  12. Chana dal-1tsp
  13. Salt-to taste
  14. Coconut-1 tbsp(opt)


    Method
    Grate gooseberry or cut it into small pieces and grind it coarsely. 
    Roast it in little oil. Allow the rice to cool, spread it on a plate. 
    Next heat oil in kadai, roast  peanuts and keep it aside, next add the other items in seasoning, roast well, once done add the rice to this seasoning. 
    Add the grated gooseberry, salt, coconut and peanuts and mix well.
    Saute for 1-2 mins. Serve Nellikai Chitranna hot with Sandige.


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    Jun 16, 2013

    Onion Dosa

    Onion Dosa or Erruli Dose is easy and tasty. One of the few varieties of dosas that can be enjoyed over the weekend with the available dosa batter. The crispy onion dosa is delicious.




    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: South Indian

    Prep Time: 15mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25mins
     
    Servings: 4
     

    Onion Dosa
    Onion Dosa

    Ingredients:
    • Dosa batter 2 cup
    • Onion 1  finely chopped
    • Green chilly 3-4 finely chopped
    • Coriander leaves
    • Jeera-1tsp
    • Oil to make dosa
    Method: Mix finely chopped onion,chillies ,salt, jeera, coriander leaves and keep it ready. Spread dosa batter on the tawa, add the chopped ingredients on the top. Add oil for making dosa. Slowly flip over and let it cook on the other side.
    Serve hot with chutney.



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    Jun 15, 2013

    Masala Peas

    Green Peas Masala or Masala Peas is a delicious side dish for Indian breads.A blend of spices with coconut added to Green Peas gives a delectable taste.


    Ingredients
    Masala peas, Green peas Sundal
    Masala Peas
    Peas : 1 Cup Steamed
    Green chillies : 4-5 
    Ginger : Small piece
    Few fresh Coriander Leaves
    Cloves : 1-2
    Grated Coconut -2 tbsp
    Puttani-1 tbsp (hurikadle)
    Salt : To taste.
    Oil : 1 Tsp
    Jeera : 1 Tsp


    Seasoning
    Chana dal-1 tsp
    Urad dal-1 tsp
    Mustard-1 tsp
    Hing-Pinch
    Tumeric pwd-pinch
    Curry leaves
    Roasted Cashews

    Method : Grind coriander leaves, coconut, green chillies, ginger, cloves, puttani seeds and 1/2 spoon of jeera with little water.Heat oil in a pan,add the items in seasoning,once done,add the the ground mix,add the steamed peas,salt and mix well.Let it cook on simmer for 3-4 mins.Keep stirring.Add water if required.Serve hot with chapatis or poori.



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    Jun 12, 2013

    Coconut Rice

    Coconut Rice (Kobri Chitranna) is simple and easy rice that be prepared in very less time.It is one of the South Indian rice variety. Kids will definitely love it. Serve it some crisps.


    Coconut Rice
    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup rice (cooked)
    • 1 cup fresh coconut(grated)
    • salt to taste

    Seasoning

    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2  tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp channa dal
    • 1 tsp urad dal
    • 6-7 cashew nuts
    • 2 tbsp peanuts
    • Hing pinch
    • Green chillies-3-4 chopped
    • Red chilly-1 (opt)
    • few Curry leaves
    • Oil-2 tbsp


    Method:  Allow the rice to cool, spread it on a plate. Next heat oil in kadai, roast cashews and peanuts and keep it aside, next add the other items in seasoning, roast well, once done add the rice to this seasoning. Add the grated coconut, salt, cashews and peanuts and mix well. Saute for 1-2 mins. Serve Coconut Rice hot with curry, pickle or Sandige.




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    Jun 11, 2013

    Apples Dates Milkshake

    Apples Dates Milkshake is a healthy , nutritious blend of dates and apple.Rich drink for kids.Enjoy.


    Ingredients:
    • Apple. : 1 (chopped)
    • dates. : 5-6
    • sugar-1-2 tsp
    • milk. : 1 cup
    Method:Soak the  dates in warm water for 10-15 mins.Blend the cut apples,dates,milk and sugar in the blender.Serve chilled.
    (you can add honey i.o of sugar)

    Jun 10, 2013

    Pudina Rice

    Pudina Rice (Mint Pulao)  is an easy mint flavored rice. Mint leaves are blended with spices and added with peas and potatoes to make a tasty one pot meal.

    Pudina is a herb commonly used in Indian cooking. It is used in a variety of dishes such as chutneys, raitas, and salads. It has a refreshing taste and aroma along with many health benefits.
    Ingredients:
    1 cup rice
    1 potato,boiled and chopped
    1/2 cup peas steamed
    1 cup mint leaves
    6-8 green chillies, chopped
    1 tsp. ginger
    1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
    1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
    1 tsp. cumin seeds
    1/2 tsp chana dal
    1/2tsp urad dal
    Few Cashews nuts
    1 tbsp. lemon juice(opt)
    Salt to taste
    2-3 tbsp. oil

    Method: Cook rice and spread it on a plate to cool.Meanwhile, blend mint leaves, ginger, chillies in smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, cashews once done, add mint paste and fry for 10 minutes. 

    Next add potatoes, peas, salt and mix well. Add rice, lemon juice and mix well. 
    Serve Pudina Rice hot with raita and papad.

    (You can add only mustard and jeera for seasoning)


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    Jun 8, 2013

    Gojju Avalakki / Tamarind Poha

    Gojju Avalakki / Huli Avalakki or Tamarind Poha  is spicy and tangy easy breakfast recipe. (Gojju is tamarind extract blended with spices) A favorite in Madhwa families. Another Avalakki that can be prepared during Krishna Janmashtmi recipe.


    Ingredients:
    Gojju Avalakki / Tamarind Poha

    • 1 cup poha ((flaked rice /avalakki)
    • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder 
    • 2 tbsp. dry shredded coconut
    • 2-3 tbsp. tamarind juice
    • 1-2 tsp grated jaggery
    • 2 tsp Rasam Pwd
    • Salt for taste

     Seasoning:

    • 2-3 tbsp. oil
    • 1/2 tsp mustard 
    • 1 tsp. chana dal
    • 1 tsp. urad dal
    • 2 -3 tbsp. groundnut
    • 1-2 dry red chillies
    • Hing-pinch
    • Curry leaves

    Roast and Grind

    • 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
    • 2 tsp. sesame seeds

    Garnishing:

    • Dry Coconut

    Method: Grind poha in mixer. Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely. Keep aside. In a  pan, add tamarind juice, jaggery, rasam powder, salt, turmeric and little water. Boil for 5-10 minutes. Next add roasted powder, mix well. Add poha, dry coconut and mix well. Remove from the heat and keep aside.
    Heat oil in a pan, fry groundnuts and keep aside, next add the items under seasonings with hing and curry leaves, once done add it to poha mixture and mix well. Enjoy hot with chips.





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    Jun 6, 2013

    Potato Fry/ Stir Fried Potatoes

    Potato fry or Stir fried potatoes is tasty and delicious .Potatoes are blended with spices and stir fried.It is very simple and easy to make.Enjoy!!

    Potato fry

    Ingredients: 
    2 potatoes,sliced
    1 tsp red chilli pwd
    1 tsp dhania jeera pwd
    1/2 chaat masala
    Salt to taste
    2 tsp Chiroti rava
    Oil 3-4 tsp


    Method: Wash the  potato slices in water and drain it out.Add red chilli pwd,chaat masala,dhania jeera pwd,salt and mix the potatoes well. It should be fully coated.Sprinkle rava on the top.Heat oil in pan/tava ,now spread the potatoes on the tava.Keep adding oil around the tava.Toss and turn it so it gets crispy.Serve hot with chapati ,rasam rice or enjoy just like that.

    (you can also give jeera/mustard seasoning if req)

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    Jun 4, 2013

    Carrot Peas Rice

    Carrot Peas Rice is colorful and lightly spiced one pot meal for kids.




    Carrot Rice,Carrot Peas Rice
    Carrot Peas Rice

    Ingredients:-

    Rice 1 cup

    Peas-1/2 cup steamed

    Carrot chopped and boiled 1/2 cup

    Cumin seeds 1 tbsp

    mustard 1/2 tsp

    Pepper pwd-1 tsp

    Oil 1-2tbsp

    Salt as per taste

    Method: Cook rice and spread on a plate.Heat oil in a pressure pan add mustard and cumin seeds once done,add the boiled peas,carrot and salt sauté for some time.Add the cooked rice pepper pwd and  mix well.Serve hot.Elders can enjoy too with raita or curry.


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