Apr 30, 2020

Poha Cutlet

Poha Cutlet is an interesting all time favourite snack. 

Made from leftover Avalakki or Poha and mixed with potatoes makes it crispy from outside and soft and delicious from inside. 

Healthy and tasty, an easy way to get your kids eat vegetables.

Poha Cutlet

Preparation Time: 15m 
Cooking Time: 30m 
Yield: Serves 8
Recipe Type: Appetiser

Ingredients

  • 2 potato - boiled
  • 1/2 cup Left over Poha
  • 1 capiscum-finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garam masala pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
  • 1/2 tsp bhath Pwd
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 3-5 tbsp chiroti rava/bread crumbs for coating
  • 1-2 slices of bread 
  • salt for taste
  • Few Coriander leaves
  • Oil for making the cutlet
  • Method -  Cook Potatoes in pressure cooker. Peel and mash the potatoes well.In a bowl, add finely chopped capsicum, mashed vegetables, salt, leftover Poha, masala pwds, coriander leaves, salt and mix well. Divide the dough into small balls and shape it into any shape -round or heart shaped. Roll it over the chiroti rava/bread crumbs so it is coated well. Keep cutlets to set it well for 5-10 mins. Next heat a pan or tawa add 1 tbsp oil, place 4-5 pieces of cutlet and cook in slow to medium heat until it becomes crusty and brown, turn to other side and cook again until done if needed drizzle some oil, repeat same for rest of pieces.
  • Serve Poha cutlet hot with sauce or chutney of your choice.


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Apr 28, 2020

Aloo Tamatar Masala


Aloo Tamatar Masala is a delicious and flavorful side dish that goes perfectly well with Indian Breads or rice. A combination of potatoes in spicy onion and tomato gravy its delicious and flavorful and easy to prepare. 

Aloo Tamatar Masala
  • Ingredients
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
  • 1 tsp dhania-jeera pwd
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder 
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup potato cubes
  • coriander leaves, to garnish 
  • Oil-3 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp cream



    To Grind 
  • Few cashews (soaked in water)
  • 1-2 Green Chilies
  • 1/2 cup chopped Onion

Method- Boil potatoes and cut it into cubes. Roast them in oil. Next grind all the items mentioned above under grind into fine paste. Add oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. Next add the chilly powder, garam masala, ground paste and the tomato puree and keep stirring. Next add chopped tomatoes, fried potato cubes. Add salt, sugar and mix well. Top it up with cream  Cook till the gravy thickens.  Serve hot with Indian Bread of your choice.






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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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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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Apr 16, 2020

Monaco Bites

Monaco Bites is an easy and quick fix for evenings. Use the biscuit as the base and add a mix of veggies to create an interesting and fun loving recipe. A dash spices and you can't stop eating at one! 


Monaco Bites
Ingredients

Monaco Biscuits- 1 packet
Tomato- 1/2 cup finely chopped
Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped
Corn-1/4 cup
Salt-as per taste
Chaat masala-1 tsp
Chili flakes-sprinkle
Cheese for garnish
Coriander leaves for garnish


Method- In a bowl, take the chopped tomatoes, onion. Add corn, salt, chaat masala, chili flakes
and mix well. Line the biscuits on a plate. Add the veggies over the top of the biscuit, next add the cheese and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve these Monaco bites immediately.

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Apr 13, 2020

Sweet Corn Sevai

Sweet Corn Sevai is an interesting and quick recipe. The corn with tomato and onion mix makes the sevai tangy, tasty and delicious.  Simple and easy to prepare.

Vermicelli Upma is a quick, healthy and easy South Indian Breakfast recipe.

Sweet Corn Sevai 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup vermicelli
  • 2 tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped 
  • 1 cup sweet corn (corn from the cob)
  •  curry leaves-few
  •  1 tbsp oil
  •  ½ tsp mustard
  •  1 tsp urad dal
  •  1 tsp chana dal
  •  1/2 tsp jeera
  •  Salt -for taste
  •  peanuts-few roasted
  •  Water-as per inst
  •  Hing-pinch
  •  Turmeric-pinch
  • 3-4 green chilies


Method: Add little oil in a pan, roast the vermicelli well and keep it aside. Next add oil, fry the peanuts and keep it aside. Next add mustard seeds, followed by urad dal, chana dal ,and jeera, hing, curry leaves, turmeric, green chilies and sauté well. Now, add onion fry well. Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy. Add the sweet corn salt, and mix. Next add the vermicelli and add boiled water. Cook till the water evaporates. Add the fried peanuts and mix well.  Serve hot.

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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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Cheese Corn Balls

Potato Cheese Corn Balls is yummy rich crispy snack which kids will surely enjoy.
The corn and melted cheese is very tasty.
potato cheese corn balls
 Cheese Corn Balls

Ingredients

  • 3-4 boiled and grated potatoes
  • 1 cup steamed sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup of grated cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper pwd
  • 1/2 tsp Dhania jeera pwd
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 tsp All purpose flour
  • bread crumbs
  • salt to taste 
  • Oil for deep frying

Method- Mix mashed potatoes, corn, grated cheese, masala pwd, salt.
Dip bread in little water, squeeze,add it to the mix, shape into small balls or any shape you like  pat it accordingly.
Dip it on bread crumbs or chiroti rava. Set it for some time. Heat oil in a vessel, slowly slide in, deep fry the crisps on medium flame till they are golden brown in color. 
Remove on tissue/absorbent paper to remove any  excess oil. 


Serve Cheese corn balls hot with ketchup .



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Apr 6, 2020

Tomato Biryani


Tomato Biryani is easy and quick one pot meal. Do try it out.


Biryani is an interesting dish with a variety of spices and herbs that gives it a  distinct taste and aroma.  Biryani can be served with a variety of accompaniments such as raita, a yogurt-based side dish, or chutney, a spicy sauce made with herbs and fruits. It is often served at special occasions such as weddings and festivals, and is a favorite among food lovers.


Ingredients


Tomato Biryani
  • Basmati rice 1 cup
  • Tomato 2 chopped and pureed
  • Onion 1 chopped
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies-1-2
  • Biryani Masala 1 tsp
  • Garam masala-1 tsp
  • Dhania Jeera pwd-1 tsp
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Coconut milk-1 tbsp

Seasoning
  • Oil + Ghee 2 tblsp
  • Elachi 1
  • Cinnamon 1 piece
  • Clove 1
  • Bay leaf 1
  • Cashew nuts-few

Method- Soak basmati rice for at least 1 hour.(follow instructions on pkt). Heat a pressure cooker/pan  with oil and add all items under seasoning. Add green chillies, onions and fry well. Add ginger garlic paste, and fry for a minute. Then add tomato puree.  Add salt, tumeric, Biryani masala powder and mix.

Add rice and water, add coconut milk and pressure cookServe hot with raita .


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Potato Masala

Potato Masala is the sabzi made for Masala dosa. You can also enjoy with pooris and chapatis too. You also make Aloo Bonda out of it. Yummy and delicious to taste.
Potato Masala


Potato Onion Palya/Sabzi 


Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 5-6 green chillies chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • Hing-pinch
  • 3-4 curry leaves
  • A pinch turmeric
  • Oil- 1 tsp
  • Salt-for taste
  • Lemon juice-1/2 tsp










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 and lemon juice. 

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Veggie Nachos


Veggie Nachos
Veggie Nachos - Party size nacho grande - loaded with veggies, beans and topped with low fat shredded cheese. A perfect evening snack!! A simple side dish that is so easy to put together and taste wonderful!!

Ingredients



  • Spicy Nachos- 2 pkts
  • Sweet Corn-few
  • Cumin seeds-few
  • Cheese-1/2 cup shredded
  • Capsicum-1/2 cup
  • Onion-1/2 cup
  • Tomatoes-1/2 cup
  • Italian seasoning-1/2 tsp




Method - In a pan or oven safe dish arrange nachos at the base. Generously sprinkle some cheese. Add corn. Sprinkle salt and roasted cumin seeds. Next add chopped bell peppers, chopped onions, chopped onions. Layer it with more cheese. Repeat the process with a second layer of nachos..Spread corn, bell peppers and..onion. Cover the pan with shredded cheese and add few herbs. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is all bubbly and melted. Remove from the oven.

Serve hot with ketchup up on top.

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Coconut Chutney Ver II


Coconut chutney with Red chilies and Hurikadle(dahlia) is yet another chutney variety that can be enjoyed with Idli, Dosas, Poori and Chapati.  It is an easy and simple chutney recipe.



Ingredients 
Coconut chutney with Red chilies
  • 1cup fresh/frozen coconut
  • 8-10 Red Chilies (guntur /Byadgi)
  • White dal-2 tbsp (puttani/hurigadle)
  • Tamarind paste 1/4 tsp
  • Salt
Seasoning
  • Oil-1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Chana dal-1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal-1/2 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Curry Leaves- few

Method:

Grind all above items with minimum amount of water.

Season with mustard seeds, chanadal , urad dal, hing, menthya seeds, curry leaves.

Serve with chapatis, dosa, idli or parathas. Just spread on toasted bread too!





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