Aug 27, 2020

Carrot Idli

Carrot Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of grated carrots and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney. Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy, colorful and easy to prepare. A perfect breakfast for all days. An ideal recipe for kid's lunch box too!


Prep Time :10 mins
Cooking Time:  20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Category: Breakfast
Author: Smishri
Servings : 4


Ingredients : 
Carrot Idli
Carrot Idli

  • Idli Batter -3 cups
  • Carrot : 1 cup grated
  • 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 


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, grated carrots, 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 Carrot Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.


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Aug 26, 2020

Capsicum Tomato Avalakki

Capsicum Tomato Avalakki is very simple and easy to prepare.It has the nice tangy and spicy flavor. Poha (oggarane avalakki ) or seasoned rice flakes are healthy and easy to digest too, just right for all ages.

Adding vegetables to Poha makes it more healthier.
Capsicum Tomato Avalakki

Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time:10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Servings: 3
Category: Breakfast
Author- SmiShri

Ingredients


  • 1 cup poha (flaked rice /avalakki) 
  • Tomatoes-2 finely chopped
  • Capsicum-1 finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. Chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp. Urad Dal
  • 1/2 tbsp Peanut
  • 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped (opt)
  • 1 Tsp Bhath pwd
  • Few chopped coriander leaves
  • Few curry leaves
  • Hing-pinch
  • Tumeric-pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp. grated fresh coconut (opt)
  • 1/s tsp Lemon juice



Method

Soak the poha in water for 5 minutes. Wash thoroughly and drain the water completely. Heat oil in a pan, fry peanuts and keep it aside then add mustard seeds, after it splutters, add chana dal/urad dal, hing,turmeric and stir fry. Add green chillies or bhath pwd,curry leaves. Add chopped tomatoes,capsicum and fry it for a while. Add soaked avalakki, salt and mix well. Add coconut, lemon juice, coriander leaves mix carefully. Serve Capsicum Tomato Avalakki hot.





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Aug 15, 2020

Ragi Vegetable Dosa

Ragi Vegetable Dosa (Ragi flour: finger millet, ರಾಗಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ  ) is healthy, nutritious and filling breakfast. Easy to make and enjoyed hot. The vegetables and chilies makes it nutritious.


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Soaking Time: 30 mins
Ragi Vegetable Dosa
Servings: 4
Cuisine: South Indian
Course : Breakfast
Author: Smita Shrisha

Ingredients:


  • 1/2 cup Rava Chiroti
  • 1 cup finger millet(ragi flour) 
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 finely chopped capsicum
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1/2 tomato
  • Few Coriander Leaves
  • Green chillies-4-5
  • Jeera-1 tsp

Method:

Mix rava and ragi flour and salt and water. The consistency of batter should be like normal dosa batter. Keep aside for 1/2 hour. Next mix in vegetables, chillies, jeera, coriander leaves and salt. Make ragi dosas. 

Serve Finger millet dosas hot with butter and chutney of your choice.




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Aug 8, 2020

Avarekayi Aloo Palya / Vaal Potato Gravy


Avarekayi Aloo Palya or Vaal Potato Gravy is an interesting accompaniment for your chapatis or puris. This delicious gravy is a blend of Indian spices with coconut. Try it out during the avarekayi season.  Avarekalu is Hyacinth Beans or Vaal.

Ingredients
  1. 1 cup avarekalu (cooked)
  2. 1 potato boiled and chopped
  3. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  4. 2 tsp oil
  5. 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  6. 1/2 tsp urad dal
  7. 1/2 tsp chana dal
  8. Hing a pinch
  9. 4 - 5 curry leaves
  10. Salt as per your taste

To grind

  1. 1/2 cup grated coconut
  2. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
  3. 2 tbsp putani /roasted dal
  4. 3-4 green chilies
  5. 2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)
Method - Roast the ingredients from 2-5 mins with little oil. Next grind all ingredients along with spices.In a pan heat a tsp of oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal once done, add curry leaves,hing and turmeric. Next add the boiled avarekalu and potatoes. Mix. Add the grounded paste and mix well. 
Bring it to boil. Add salt. Simmer on low heat for 3-4mins. Cover and let the gravy blend well. 
Serve Avarekayi Aloo Palya / Vaal Potato Gravy hot with puris or chapatis or rasam rice.



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Aug 6, 2020

Sabudana Chivda

Sabudana Chivda - is simple and easy snack recipe. Enjoy with hot cup of tea. This namkeen chivda / sago spicy mix is easy to make and can be taken during fasts.



Ingredients
Sabudana Chivda 
  • 1 cup Sabudana/Sago
  • Few Peanuts (kadlekayi)
  • Few White Dal(Hurikadle)
  • Few cashews/Almonds
  • 3-4 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chili pwd -1/2 tsp
  • Roasted Dry coconut pieces-2 tsp
  • Salt for taste
  • Sugar -1/4 tsp (opt)
Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • Few curry leaves
  • Chopped Green Chilies 8-10
  • (or red chilies)
  • Hing -pinch
  • Turmeric-pinch
Oil-Frying Sabudana

Method: 
In a deep pan, heat the oil fry peanuts and cashew nuts,almonds,white dal and remove on a plate. 
In a separate pan, add enough oil and fry the nylon sabudana carefully, till they pop, remove on a absorbment paper. 
In a kadai, prepare the seasoning. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when it starts to pop up, add hing,turmeric, red chillies/green chillies, curry leaves. 
Once done, add to the sago-poha  and mix well, add salt again mix well and then add the dry coconut, cashew nuts, peanut and mix well. Store it in a air tight container.


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Aug 4, 2020

Paneer Capsicum Masala

Paneer Capsicum Masala is a yummy and delicious North Indian Gravy that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads and rice. It is rich and creamy and tasty. it is easy to prepare at home. Do try out! This is non onion version.


Paneer Capsicum Masala
Prep Time -10 min
Cook Time-20 mins
Total Time-30 mins
Servings-4 

Ingredients
  • Paneer cubes-1 cup
  • Capsicum-4 roasted and pureed
  • Cashew-5-8 
  • Tomatoes roasted and pureed- 2-3
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • Dhania jeera pwd-1tsp
  • Garam Masala-1 tsp
  • Kasuri methi- 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon-small piece
  • Cardamom-1 piece
  • cloves-1 or 2
  • Fresh cream- 2-3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter - 2 tablespoons
Method
Heat butter in a pan. Add the dry spices and tomatoes, capsicum and cashew and fry well. Blend it in a blender. Next add butter, add the ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Next add chilli powder,garam masala and fry for a minute. Add the pureed mix and cook till oil separates.  Add water to make the gravy. Next add salt and paneer and cook for a minute. Finally add the fresh cream and simmer for 5-10 mins.Garnish with crushed kasuri methi. Serve hot with Indian Breads. You can add onion to give it extra taste.



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Jul 31, 2020

Jaggery Rava Sheera

Jaggery Rava Sheera is yummy flavored sweet that can be made in very less time Semolina blended with powdered jaggery, banana and dryfruits makes it very delicious. Enjoy this healthy dessert.


Jaggery Sheera



















Ingredients
cup Chiroti rava (semolina or sooji)
 cup water
1/2 
cup Ghee
Few Raisins
cup  Sugar 
Few Cashew nuts/Badam 
3/4 cup jaggery (reduce as per your taste)
1 banana chopped

Method -

In bowl, add jaggery and water and let it boil till it forms a syrup. Drain and keep it aside. Next Roast rava in the ghee till aromatic.
Add jaggery syrup and mix.
Simmer and cover with lid till it blends in. 
Add raisins and cardamom powder, other dryfruits, banana and  mix well.
Add extra ghee and mix till it leaves side.
Enjoy hot.






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Jul 30, 2020

Punugulu / Crispy Vadas


Punugulu / Crispy Vadas is an interesting and easy recipe made from leftover idli batter. A perfect evening snack to enjoy with hot coffee on a rainy day. Do try it out.


Punugulu / Crispy vadas
Punugulu / Crisy Vadas
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings : 4
Cuisine: South Indian
Course: Snacks





  • Ingredients

  • 2 cups idli batter



  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1-2  green chilli, finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves few
  • Curry leaves few
  • Coconut chopped-few
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • ½ tsp kalamiri
  • Salt for taste
  • 1 tbsp chiroti rava
  • 1 tbsp rice flour
  • oil for deep frying
  • Method- Heat oil in a kadai. In a bowl, add the idli batter, add rava and rice flour and fluff the batter well with a beater. Next add chopped onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, jeera,miri,coconut pieces and salt. Mix well. 

    Now slowly make small vadas and drop them in the oil. Let the heat remain on medium. Fry till the vadas become golden brown on both sides. Serve Punugulu or Idli Batter Bonda hot with chutney of your choice.



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    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.





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    Jul 23, 2020

    Cabbage Onion Fritters

    cabbage onion pakoda
    Cabbage Onion Fritters

    Cabbage Onion Fritters or Pakoda or Bhajiya is simple and easy to prepare. It's crispy, spicy and tasty. One more snack variety that can be made from the leafy green Cabbage for a nice rainy evening. Enjoy it with chutney or sauce. Do try it out.


    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cooking time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Servings : 4
    Cuisine: Indian
    Course: Snacks


    Ingredients
    • 1 cup Finely chopped/shredded cabbage
    • 1 cup sliced onion
    • 1 cup besan/Gram flour
    • 2 tbsp rice flour
    • 1 tsp red chili pwd
    • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala
    • 2-3 green chili, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp ajwain
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • Hing-pinch
    • Tumeric-pinch
    • Few coriander leaves
    • Few curry leaves
    • Water
    • salt for taste
    • oil for frying

    Method- Take a bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well.  Next add cut cabbage and onion, the flour and mix well. Add water only if required since the vegetables will leave some water. Heat a little oil and add it to this batter and mix it well.
    Keep it for sometime. In a kadai heat sufficient oil for frying. Slowly add the cabbage onion mix in batches in the hot oil. Fry till golden brown on both sides.  Drain on absorbent paper. 
    Serve hot crisp bhajias with ketchup or chutney of your choice.


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      Jul 21, 2020

      Shahi Pulao

      Shahi Pulao is healthy combination of rice with vegetables, paneer and dry fruits.  You can enjoy it with gravy or just like that.

      Shahi Pulao
      Shahi Pulao

      Prep Time: 10 mins
      Cook Time: 10 mins
      Total Time: 20mins
      Course : Main 
      Cuisine: North Indian
      Servings: 2


      Ingredients

      2 cup basmati rice
      1/2 cup sliced onions
      1/2 cup tomatoes

      1 cup (mix vegetables-beans,carrot,potatoes, peas)
      2-3 black pepper
      1/2 tsp jeera
      1/2 cinnamon
      2 cloves
      2 cardamoms
      1 bay leaf
      1 green chillies
      finely chopped
      1/4 tsp turmeric powder
      1 tbsp butter
      1 tbsp oil
      2 tbsp curds
      salt to taste
      Saffron milk -2 tbsp
      Garam masala-1/2 tsp
      Pulao masala-1/2 tsp (opt)
      Coriander leaves-few
      Mint leaves - few

      Topping

      Paneer-few cubes
      Dry fruits-few 
      Bread pieces-few
      Onion shredded-few


      Method

      Fry dry fruits, paneer, onion,bread crumbs and keep it aside.

      Wash the rice and keep aside. Heat the butter and oil in a pressure cooker/pan add the pepper,cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sauté for 1 min. Add the onions and sauté. Next add the tomatoes and sauté for 1 minute. Add curds and mix well. Next add garam masala, Pulao masala and 2 cups of hot water, salt, turmeric powder, green chillies and stir for a few seconds. Add saffron milk and mix well. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.  Once done fluff the rice and top it with the items fried earlier. Serve hot with raita of your choice.



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      Jul 19, 2020

      Moong Dal Kachori

      Moong Dal Kachori is a delicious fried snack. It can be stuffed with any filling of your choice like peas, onion, potatoes.  This version is the traditional one with moong dal. You can serve it with chutnies like sweet tamarind chutney, mint, coriander chutney or ketchup. You can also break the crust of Khasta Kachori and fill with chutnies, onions and sev. Enjoy !


      Prep Time: 25 MIn  
      COOK TIME: 20 MIN.  
      TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN
      Course: Snacks
      Cuisine: Indian


      Khasta Kachori, Moong Dal Kachori
      Moong Dal Kachori


      Ingredients

      Flour 2 cups
      1/2 cup oil or ghee
      Ajwain- 1 tsp
      Salt 1 tsp
      water for kneading
      Oil or frying

      Filling

      Moong dal-1/2 cup (soaked)
      Ginger shreds-1/2 tsp
      Green chilies-1-2 finely chopped
      Jeera-1 tsp
      Fennel-1 tsp
      Hing- pinch
      Turmeric- pinch
      Oil-1 tsp
      Red chili pwd- 1tsp
      Garam masala -1tsp
      Amachur pwd/ Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
      Salt for taste


      Method- Sieve the flour. Next add the oil and mix the flour till crumbly. Next add salt and water and mix to make a stiff dough. Cover and rest for 30-45 mins. 

      Heat oil in kadai. Next Grind the moong dal wthout water. In a pan, take oil add jeera, green chilies, turmeric, hing, fennel seeds, all the masala powders and fry. Next add the ground mix of moong dal and mix well. Add salt and fry till the mixture becomes dry. Take small portion of dough and make a cup, add the moong filling. Close the cup. Flatten it and roll it into small thick puri. 

      Slowly slide the kachoris in the oil and fry on medium heat till golden brown on both sides.  Serve hot with ketchup or  chutney of your choice. 






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      Jul 14, 2020

      Poha Aloo Vada

      Poha Aloo Vada
      Poha Aloo Vada is simple recipe made from rice flakes with boiled potatoes. Perfect and quick evening snack.


      Recipe Type: Starter, Snacks
      Prep Time: 10mins
      Cooking Tim: 20 mins
      Total time: 30 mins
      Cuisine: Indian 

      Ingredients

      • 1 cup - soaked Poha / Rice Flakes. 
      • 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed 
      • 2 to 3 - green chillies, finely chopped. 
      • 1 tsp - red chilli powder. 
      • 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves, finely chopped. 
      • 1 to 2 tbsp - Chickpea flour. 
      • 1/2 tsp Jeera
      • Salt to taste. 

      Method- Drain the water from the soaked poha. Heat oil in a kadai. Next add the mashed potatoes, and other items mentioned in the ingredients and mix well. Make small balls and flatten them. Slowly slide them in the hot oil and fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.




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