Jan 4, 2024

Kohlrabi Carrot Dosa

Kohlrabi Carrot Dosa or Carrot Navil Kosu Dosa is a healthy, nutritious and filling breakfast.

Easy to make and enjoyed hot. Navil Kosu or Naval kol is known as Kohlrabi in English.


Ingredients


Salt as per taste

Oil

1/2 cup grated Navil Kosu
and grated carrot

Few Coriander Leaves

Green chillies-3-4 finely chopped

Jeera-1 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Hing-pinch

Method: 

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add asafoetida and curry leaves. Add grated carrot and sauté. Next add grated kohlrabi and salt. Cook until the kohlrabi is tender but not mushy. Keep it aside.

Take the ready dosa batter,  Add the above mix. Add coriander leaves.  Mix well.
Heat a dosa tawa (griddle) and pour a ladle of dosa batter on it. Spread the batter in a circular motion to make a thin dosa. Cook on medium heat until the dosa is crisp and golden brown on both sides.

Serve Kohlrabi Carrot Dosa hot with butter and chutney or Chutney powder of your choice. This is yet another tasty way to incorporate kohlrabi / carrot into your diet. Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.



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Mar 26, 2023

Avarekayi Paddu

Avarekayi Paddu / Avarekayi Gundponglu or Appe or Paniyaram is a yummy recipe made from left over Dosa-Idli Batter using the Paddu tava. An easy and delicious breakfast idea. You can send it for Kids tiffen box too. Try it out. 

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Avarekayi Paddu
Course Breakfast Cuisine 

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4





  • Ingredients


  • Dosa Batter-2.5 cup

  • Salt as per taste

  • Few Coriander leaves


  • Green chillies-2-4 chopped

  • Onion-1 finely chopped
  • Steamed Avarekayi -1/2 cup
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

  • Fresh coconut-1-2 tbsp

  • Oil as required for making paddu


  • Method:  Add all the above ingredients in the dosa batter and mix well. 
    Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter till 3/4 in the holes of the paddu tava and keep it on low flame. 
    Cover. 
    Once its golden brown flip / turn it over and cook the other side. Remove from the tava, and repeat for more.

    Serve nutritious and savoury Avarekayi Paddu  hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that.


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    "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment".Buddha 

    Jan 23, 2021

    Kadlebele Idli

    Kadlebele Idli  or Chana Dal Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of onions and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney.

    Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy, and easy to prepare. Idlis are nutritous, easy to digest, gluten-free, and rich in probiotics, making it a great option for breakfast or a light meal.


    Prep time: 12 hrs
    Cook time: 20 mins
    Total time: 12 hrs 20mins
    Servings: 20 idlis
    Author: Smita

    Ingredients : 

    • Kadlebele Idli
      Idli Batter 
    • Onion : 1finely chopped
    • Chana dal (kadlebele)-1/2 cup cooked 
    • Coconut-1/4 cup
    • Green chillies : 3-4, chopped
    • Coriander leaves : few chopped
    • Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
    • Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
    • chana dal:1/4 tsp
    • urad dal:1/4 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • oil:1/2 tsp







    Method-   


    Idli Batter-   Wash and soak ¾ cup urad dal for 4 hours. Drain off the water and blend well till the batter becomes fluffy. If using IDLI rava, use 2 cups. Wash the rava well 2-3 times and mix with the urad dal batter. Transfer to a large bowl cover and set aside overnight or at least for 8-10 hours.


      In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal ,urad dal, green chillies  add onion, add the boiled kadlebele and mix well. Add this in the idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves, salt to the batter and mix well. Set for 5 mins.


    Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon.  Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame.  
    Serve Kadlebele Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.


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    We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future."George Bernard Shaw  

    Jul 27, 2020

    Tomato Rava Idli

    Tomato Rava Idli is healthy and tasty breakfast, all time favorite of South Indian homes. Enjoy hot with chutney or saagu.



    Prep time: 20 mins
    Cooking time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Servings : 4
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch


    Ingredients:

    2 cups rava (semolina) (roasted)
    1 1/2 cups yogurt (pref sour)
    1 tbsp rasam pwd
    1/2 cup tomato puree
    1tbsp chopped, coriander
    Salt to taste

    1 tbsp. oil
    1 tsp. mustard seeds 
    1 tsp. cumin seeds
    1 tbsp. cashewnuts(roasted)


    Tomato Rava Idli





    Method:-


    Heat a kadai, add oil, add mustard seeds add roasted rava, salt and mix well. 
    Allow the rava to cool. In a bowl
    Add the rava, curds,  tomato puree, chili powder, cashews and 
    mix well without any lumps in the batter. Cover and keep it for 1 hour.
    Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon.
    Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame.
    Serve Tomato Rava Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.

    Idlis are easy to digest, gluten-free, and rich in probiotics, making it a great option for breakfast or a light meal.





    'Yesterday is gone.Tommorrow is not yet come.
    We have only today. Let us begin.' Mother Teresa

    Jun 19, 2020

    Tomato Rava Dosa

    Tomato Rava Dosa is simple and easy breakfast recipe. The dosa is thin and crispy and tasty too. Enjoy! Yet another Dosa variety that you can enjoy preparing.


    Course Breakfast 
    Cuisine              South indian
    Servings                  4


    Prep Time 10 min

    Cook Time           15 min

    Total Time 25 min




    Instant thakkali dosa, dosai, tomato rave dosa
    Tomato Rava Dosa
    Ingredients:
    • 1/2 cup Chiroti rava (fine rava)
    • 1/4 cup rice flour
    • 1/4 cup maida
    • 1-2 tsp jeera
    • salt to taste
    • Corainder leaves-few chopped
    • Green chillies-4-5 finely chopped
    • water
    • Tomatoes-2 finely chopped
    • 1 tsp Red chilly pwd
    Method- In a bowl, add all the flours,salt , add water and mix well to make the dosa batter. Next add all the other ingredients-jeera,chillies,tomatoes, coriander leaves. Mix well. Keep it aside for 1/2 hour.Heat the tava/skillet and make the dosas, add oil to make it crisp and golden brown. Serve hot with chutney or enjoy it just like that!



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    'Accept responsibility for your life.Know that it is you who will get you where you want to,no one else' Les Brown.

    Apr 28, 2020

    Poori Bhaaji / Poori Sabzi

    Poori is a popular Indian recipe enjoyed by all. Enjoy this puffed fried bread sizzling hot with chutney or sabzi / Saagu of your choice.


    Poori 


    Ingredients

    Wheat Flour : 2 cups
    Maida-2tbsp
    Chiroti Rava/-2tbsp
    Salt, Water
    Oil

    Mix all ingredients with water and make a stiff dough. Make puris and deep fry them in hot oil. Serve pipping hot with saagu or chutney

    Aloo Simla Mirch Sabzi


    • 2 large potatoes
    • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup Simla Mirch/ Capsicum chopped
    • 5-6 green chillies chopped
    • 1 tsp mustard
    • 1/2 tsp chana dal
    • 1/2 tsp urad dal
    • 1/2 tsp cumin/jeera
    • Hing-pinch
    • 3-4 curry leaves
    • A pinch turmeric
    • Oil- 1 tsp
    • Salt-for taste
    • Raw Mango shreds-few
    • Coriander leaves-few
    • coconut-1/4 cup



    Method:


    Cook the potatoes in pressure cooker, peel and mash them.

    Heat oil and add mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal, When they start popping, add curry leaves, hing, green chillies, onion. Fry for few minutes. Add turmeric, salt and potatoes. Mix well.  Garnish with coriander leaves,raw mango shreds, coconut shreds.

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    'The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only-and that is to support the ultimate career' C S Lewis

    Apr 20, 2020

    Menthya Soppina Akki Roti

    Menthya Soppina Akki Roti is nutritious, wholesome blend of Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)  with rice flour making it a healthy breakfast delight. Enjoy this hot flavoured Roti with chutney and butter.


    Ingredients 
    Akki Hittu (Rice Flour)       2 cups 
    Methi Leaves          1 bunch finely chopped
    Coriander  leaves          handful chopped
    Green chillies            4-5 finely chopped 
    (in case you need it spicy)
    Cumin seeds             1 tsp
    oil                             2Tbsp
    Salt                          to taste
    Water                       as req
    Curds                       2 tsp

    Method 

     Mix rice flour with chopped and  washed methi leaves, add salt, chilies, cumin seeds. Add water and mix well add little curds. Cover and leave for some time.(Dough should be of medium softness not too hard or too soft.) Leave for some time. 





    Take a tava, smear 1tsp of oil around, take the dough and spread around it add water to flatten on the tava.


    Keep this on medium heat, add oil around the roti, cover, check if done. If you want more crispy leave it a little longer. Once done rotti it comes out easily from pan.

    To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all around it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time.

    Enjoy hot with butter and chutney /pickle of your choice.

        Menthya Soppina Akki Roti


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    than what you do every once in a while'.(The Power of Habit)

    Apr 7, 2020

    Idli

    Idli is healthy and tasty breakfast all time favorite of South Indian homes. Enjoy hot with Chutney, Sambhar or Saagu. Fluffy and white and soft who would'nt love it. 


    Ingredients for the Batter

    • 1/2 cup urad dal (soak overnite)
    • 2 cups rice (soak overnite)
    • 1/4 cup poha (soak for 1/2 hr)
    • Handful methi seeds (soak overnite)

    Method:-

    In a blender, blend all of the above into fine batter.
    Cover and rest for 8-12 hrs.


    When ready to use add salt to the batter and mix well.


    Now apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon.

    Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame.

    Serve hot with ghee, Chutney or Saagu or Sambhar.


    (alternatively you can use MTR mix )





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    'Yesterday is gone.Tommorrow is not yet come.
    We have only today.Let us begin.'Mother Teresa

    Jan 21, 2020

    Navil Kosu Dosa

    Navil Kosu Dosa is a colourful and tasty blend of Navilkosu with onions and with spices in dosa flour. Navil Kosu or Naval kol is known as Kohlrabi in English. 

    This vegetable is a rich source of Vitamin C and potassium along with providing other health benefits.

                  Navil Kosu Dosa 

    Ingredients 
    
    Dosa flour         3 cups 
    NavilKosu          1 cup grated
    Onions 1 cup thinly sliced
    Cilantro leaves   handful chopped
    Coconut            little(opt)
    Green chillies        5-6 (as per taste)
    Jeera/ Cumin seeds      1 tsp
    Oil                     2tbsp
    Salt                   to taste
    Water              ( as required)
    Method
    In a bowl mix dosa flour with chopped and grated veggies, chilies, Cumin /jeera, coriander leaves, coconut, add salt. Add warm water, mix well. 

    Make dosa. Serve Navil Kosu Dosa hot with chutney or pickle of your choice.

    
    


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    'Whenever you find yourself on the side of majority,its time to pause and reflect'.Mark Twain

    Jan 14, 2020

    Seasoned Idli

    Seasoned Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of onions, coriander leaves and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney.

    Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy and easy to prepare.

    Prep time: 12 hrs

    Cook time: 20 mins

    Total time: 12 hrs 20mins

    Servings: 20 idlis

    Author: Smita



    Ingredients : 

    • Idli Batter 
    • Onion : 1finely chopped
    • Green chillies : 1 or 2, chopped
    • Coriander leaves : few chopped
    • Mustard seeds : 1 tsp.
    • Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
    • chana dal:1/4 tsp
    • urad dal:1/4 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • oil:1/2 tsp
    • Chutney pwd:2 tsp
    • Hing-pinch

    • Idli Batter-   Wash and soak ¾ cup urad dal for 4 hours. Drain off the water and blend well till the batter becomes fluffy. If using IDLI rava, use 2 cups. Wash the rava well 2-3 times and mix with the urad dal batter. Transfer to a large bowl cover and set aside overnight or at least for 8-10 hours.


    Method-  In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds ,chana dal ,urad dal, green chillies once done pour it in the idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves,onions ,salt to the batter and mix well. Add chutney pwd and mix .Set for 5 mins.
    Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon. Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame. 
    Serve seasoned idli hot with ghee,chutney or saagu.

    Idlis are nutritous, easy to digest, gluten-free, and rich in probiotics, making it a great option for breakfast or a light meal.


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    Jan 2, 2020

    Methi Akki Rotti

    Methi Coriander Akki Rotti is nutritious, wholesome blend of fresh green Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) and coriander leaves in rice flour. It makes  a healthy breakfast recipe. Enjoy this hot flavoured Rotti with chutney. 

                 Methi Coriander Akki Rotti 


    Ingredients 


    • Akki Hittu (Rice Flour)       2 cups 
    • Fresh Methi Leaves          1 bunch finely chopped
    • Coriander  leaves          handful chopped
    • Green chillies            4-5 finely chopped 
    • (in case you need it spicy)
    • Cumin seeds             1 tsp
    • oil                             2Tbsp
    • Salt                          to taste
    • Water                       as req
    • Curds                       2 tsp

    Method 

     Mix rice flour with chopped and washed methi leaves, add salt, chilies, cumin seeds. Add  water and mix well add little curds and mix. Cover and leave for some time. (Dough should be of medium softness not too hard or too soft.) After 1 hour, take a tava, smear 1tsp of oil around, take the dough and spread around it add water to flatten on the tava.

    Keep this on medium heat, add oil around the roti, cover. Check if done. If you want more crispy leave it a little longer. Once done rotti it comes out easily from pan.

    To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all around it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time. Enjoy hot with butter and chutney /pickle of your choice.




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    than what you do every once in a while'.(The Power of Habit)

    May 29, 2019

    Vegetable Adai Dosa

    Vegetable Adai Dosa is made with a mix of healthy lentils, red chillies, peppercorns and flavoured with dash of curry leaves and coconut. Adding the vegetables takes it to the next level of nutrition. You get an all-in-one healthy and heavy breakfast for a long hectic day. You can enjoy this delectable Vegetable Adai dose with chutney, chutney powder or sauce or you can enjoy it just like that

    Adai batter also contains ginger, hing and methi seeds which helps in digestion. As the vegetable Adai is made slightly thicker, adding a bit more oil will make the dish only more tasty. Don't worry! 



    adai dosa
    Vegetable Adai Dosa
    Ingredients


    Moong dal+Tur dal+Urad dal-
    Chana dal 1/2 cup

    Rice -1 1/2 cups

    Pepper-1/2 tsp

    Jeera-1 tsp

    Salt-as per taste

    Red chillies-5-6

    Hing-a pinch

    Soaked Methi seeds-few


    Ginger-small piece


    Vegetables- onion, capsicum , carrot

    (thinly shredded)

    curry leave/coriander -for garnishing

    Coconut-optional (adds taste)



     Method-  Soak rice/dals separately for 5-6 hrs. Next grind with pepper, jeera, salt, red chillies, hing, ginger, soaked methi seeds and mix well. Leave overnight. Next add the curry leaves/coriander leaves,coconut, onion, capsicum, carrot season with mustard seeds and then make dosa.

    Serve hot with butter and  chutney / chutney pudi/ sauce of your choice.




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