Jun 4, 2013

Tomato Omelette

Tomato omelette is simple and easy recipe. The mix of onion and tomato with spices makes it yummy and tasty.  Also known as Besan ka Cheela a healthy nutritious breakfast.

Tomato Omelette
Tomato Omelette

Ingredients:

  • Tomato -1 large (chopped)
  • Onion -1 medium sized
  • (chopped)
  • Rava - 1-2 tbsp
  • Besan- 1 cup
  • Salt -for taste
  • Red Chilly powder -1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1pinch
  • Green chillies -3-4 finely chopped 
  • curry leaves few
  • Jeera -1 tsp
  • Water
  • Bread

Method- In a bowl, add rava, besan flour,next add chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, green chillies, jeera, salt add water and mix well to form thick dosa batter. Keep it aside for 1-2 hrs. Make the omelette. Add oil and let it cook well. 

Once done serve hot with chutney or pickle /sauce of your choice or enjoy with bread.

Serving suggestion:

Toast the bread with butter. Cut the omelette in half. Apply chutney on bread and insert the omelette in between. Enjoy Tomato Omelette hot with sauce. Healthy breakfast recipe.
























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May 7, 2013

Tomato Potato Gojju

Tomato Potato Gojju (Gojju-Kannada word for tamarind based curry) is delicious , spicy gravy cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with Indian breads. It's an easy traditional dish made in South Indian homes.

Tomato Potato Gojju
Ingredients
  1. Tomatoes -4 chopped
  2. Potatoes-2 (boiled and cut into pieces)
  3. Oil
  4. Mustard – 1tspn
  5. Chana dal-1 tsp
  6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
  7. Hing-pinch
  8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
  9. Tamarind juice-1-2 tsp
  10. Curry leaves few
  11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
  12. Jaggery-1 tsp
  13. Salt to taste
Method-Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add onions and fry well next add chopped tomatoes, chopped potatoes.
Fry till tomatoes are completely cooked, add little water if req.
Add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice, jaggery, salt and mix well and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve Tomato Potato Gojju hot as side dish for chapati or puri.
(you can also add onions)

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Apr 10, 2013

Tomato Masala chaat /Tomato Slice

Tomato Chaat (tomato Slice ) is a favorite Masala Chaat you can enjoy in Bangalore.Nice tangy ,spicy and tasty.Of course, very easy to prepare too.


Ingredients:
Tomato Masala
2  tomatoes
1 cup puffed rice (Puri)
1/2 sev
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated, carrot
Few coriander leaves, chopped
1/4 cup salted peanuts
1 tbsp. green chutney
OR red chili powder
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Salt to taste

Method: Slice the tomatoes.(thick slices)Apply salt and green chili paste,Spruce up with finely chopped onions, grated carrots, chaat masala,red chili pwd,coriander leaves and peanuts.Sprinkle a dash of lemon juice over that. Top up with puffed rice and sev .Serve immediately.


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Apr 8, 2013

Tomato Onion Raita

Tomato Onion Raita is simple and easy, combination of tomato, onions with curds and spices. Enjoy it with spicy Pulao or Biryani.


Ingredients:
Tomato Onion Raita

  • 1 cup plain curd / dahi 
  •  1 cup tomatoes and onions
  •  (finely chopped)  
  • Salt to taste 
  • 2 tsp oil 
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seed, mustard seed 
  • 2-3 chili (finely chopped) 
  • 2-3 curry leaves 
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves


Method: Add salt to curds and mix well. Add chopped tomatoes, onion. Heat oil in frying pan, add mustard, jeera, chana dal, urad dal, chopped green chilies once done, pour the above seasoning over tomato and onion mixture. Serve it with chapati or pulao,mixed rice.



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Feb 26, 2013

Tomato Avalakki /Tomato Poha

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.

Tomato Avalakki
Tomato Avalakki

Ingredients
1 cup poha (flaked rice /avalakki) 
Tomatoes-2 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)
2-3 Tsp Bhath pwd
Few chopped coriander leaves
Few curry leaves
Hing-pinch
Tumeric-pinch
Salt to taste
1 tbsp. grated fresh coconut (opt)



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 fry it for a while. Add soaked avalakki,salt and mix well.Add coconut ,coriander leaves mix carefully.Serve hot.



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Jan 31, 2013

Bele Saaru

Bele Saaru is one of the varieties of Saaru/Rasam that is enjoyed with hot rice in South Indian homes. A spicy tangy blend of lentils and spices.


Ingredients:
1/2 cup tur dal
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. oil
1-2 tomatoes, 
1-2 tsp. tamarind juice
1 tsp. jaggery
2-3. Saarina Pudi/Rasam pwd
Few curry leaves
few chopped coriander leaves
Salt

For Seasoning:
2 tsp. ghee
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1 red chillies
Hing-pinch




Method: Pressure Cook tur dal in a cooker with water, turmeric ,tomatoes and little oil.
Add water and mash the tomatoes and dal well,add rasam powder,jaggery ,tamarind juice ,salt and boil it for 10-15mins. 
Remove from the heat.Heat the ghee in a pan, 
add mustard and hing ,curry leaves ,once done add it to the saaru.Add coriander leaves stir and cover.Serve hot with white rice.

Dec 29, 2012

Tomato Rice

Tomato rice is quick and easy to make-spicy and tangy to taste


Ingredients

  • Basmati rice 1 cup
  • Tomato 2 chopped
  • Onion 1 chopped
  • Ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
  • Peas-1/4 cup steamed
  • Green chillies-1-2
  • Red chili pwd-1 tsp
  • Garam masala-1 tsp
  • Dhania Jeera pwd-1 tsp
  • Salt
  • Water

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, green peas and fry for a minute. Then add tomatoes.  Add salt, tumeric,masala powder,fry till tomato becomes soft.Add rice and water and pressure cook.Serve hot with raita .


South Indian touch-----


Alternatively you can add the South Indian style seasoning and masala powder (Bhath Pwd)-mustard,chana dal,urad dal,hing, jeera ,groundnuts,curry leaves.Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut.


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