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Monday, May 20, 2013

Ragi dosai

Ingredients

For Ragi Batter
1.Sour Curd-0.5 cup
2.Ragi powder-2 cups
3.salt-1 tsp(adjust to your taste)
4.onion-2 medium sized
5.Green chilly-2 medium sized
6.oil-1 tsp
7. mustard seeds-1 tsp
8.pepper-4 to 5 pieces
9.turmeric powder-1tsp
10.chilly powder-1 tsp
11.cumin seeds-1 tsp
12.water-1.5 cup(adjust according to the batter)

For Garnishing
1.Tomato-2 medium sized.




Method

1.In a dry vessel mix the ragi,sour curd,salt  and then add water carefully so that batter should not be too thin or too thick.The batter should be thinner than the bajji batter.
2.In a dry pan in a medium flame add oil and wait till oil gets heated and add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,pepper,chilly powder,turmeric,finely chopped onion,chopped greenchilly.Wait till onion gets roasted and then switch off the flame.
3.Add this mixture to the batter and stir it well.Since you are using sour curd leave the batter for about 2 hours else it will be sticky.
4.In  a medium flame ,heat the skillet for 2 mins.
5.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.Don't pour it too thick then you will not be able to turn the dosa,Don't pour the batter very thin then it will become flimsy and it will torn.
6.Now slice the tomato in a round shape and just press the tomato to the poured batter.
7.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosa.
8.When the dosa becomes light brown just turn the dosa and allow it to cook on the other side as well.
9.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished,usually makes 10 dosas.
10.Hot Ragi dosai is ready to be served .



Ragi dosai  can be served with sambar or curd.







Sunday, May 19, 2013

Rava Idly

Ingredients

For Rava idly

1.Coarse semolina/Grounded Rava-1 cup
2.Baking soda-0.5 tsp
3.salt-1 tsp
4.curd/youghurt-0.5 cup
5.water-0.5 cup(depends on Rava)
6.Green chilly- 2 medium sized
7.coriander-1 tsp finely chopped


For Garnishing

1.Green chilly- 3 medium sized
2.oil-1 tsp
3.Cumin seeds-1 tsp



Method

1.In a dry vessel add rava ,salt,yogurt,finely chopped green chilly,coriander,water and baking soda.Don't add  too much of water then the idly will become watery(kangi adum).If it is less watery it will not cook properly.So add water carefully.
2.In a pressure cooker add  water at the bottom such that it doesn't touch the idly pan and  apply oil in the  idly stand and pour the mixture into the idly stand.
3.Cover the pressure cooker(don't apply weight) and allow it to steam for 7 to 10 minutes in medium flame.
4.After this switch off the flame and apply weight and leave it for 10 mins.
5.In a dry pan add oil wait for the oil to get heated and then apply cumin seeds,and chop the green chilly horizontally and add it to oil.
6.Garnish the Rava idly with this seasoning.
7.Rava idly is ready to serve.


Rava idly can be served with sambar or curd.

Puli upma/Pachmapudi Upma

Ingredients

1.Rice Flour-2 cups
2.Salt-1 tsp(adjust to your taste)
3.Chilly powder-2 tsp
4.Turmeric powder-0.5 tsp
5.oil-3 tsp
6.water-0.5 cup(depends on rice flour)
7.Tamarind Paste-0.5 tsp
8.Mustard Seeds-1 tsp


Method

1.In a dry vessel mix the rice flour,salt,chilly powder,turmeric powder,tamarind paste,water and make a dough.The dough should not be too sticky.If it is too sticky it will consume too much of oil.so while making a dough add the water carefully.
2.Leave the dough for 15 minutes.
3.In a medium flame ,in a dry pan add oil wait till the oil gets heated and then add mustard seeds,then add the dough like pakoda pieces so that it will get fried properly .Don't add too much of oil it will become roasted and you will not be able to eat more(thadatidum).
4.Stir it occasionally and keep it in a low flame for 15 mins.
5.Wait till every piece is boiled properly.
6.Puli upma/Pachmapudi Upma is ready to serve.



Puli upma/Pachmapudi Upma can be served with curd or sambar.
 
 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Strawberry Milkshake

Ingredients

1.Strawberry-1 cup
2.Milk-1 cup
3.Sugar-2 tbsp
4.Vanilla sugar-1 tsp/vanilla drops-2/vanilla ice cream-1 scoop

Method

1.Chop strawberry into fine pieces.
2.Add the strawberry,milk,sugar,vanilla sugar/vanilla essence/vanilla ice cream into the blender.
3.Blend the mixture finely.
4.Refrigerate it for half an hour and serve it.




It would be good if it is served cool .

Monday, May 13, 2013

Raita

Ingredients

1.Tomato-1 medium sized
2.Onion-1 medium sized
3.Green chilly-2 medium sized
4.Youghurt-3/4 cup
5.Water-1/4 cup
6.oil-1 tsp
7.Mustard seeds-As per your taste
8.Coriander-As per your taste

Method

1.In a bowl add yoghurt and water.Make sure it should not be thick.If it is thick add more water.
2. In a dry pan add oil and wait until it is heated.
3.Then add mustard seeds,chopped greenchilly,finely chopped onion and stir it for 2 or 3 mins.
4.Then add this mixture to the bowl and add chopped tomato and chopped coriander.
5.Raita is ready to serve.


Apple Milkshake

Ingredients

1.Apple-2 medium sized
2.Milk-1 cup
3.Sugar-2 tsp
4.Vanilla essence-2 drops



Method

 1.Chop the apple into fine pieces.
2.Add the apple ,milk,sugar,vanilla essence to the blender and blend it fine.
3.Apple Milkshake is ready to serve.




Instead of Vanilla essence you can use Vanilla Scope Ice cream also.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Chilly Durum

Ingredients

For Durum

1.Whole wheat Flour-1 cup
2.Oil-2 tsp
3.Luke warm water-less than 1/2 cup
4.Salt-1 tsp

For Chilly Durum 

1.Durum-3 large sized
2.Chilly powder-2 tsp(as per your taste)
3.Green Chilly-2 medium sized
4.Onion-2 medium sized
5.Turmeric-As per your taste
6.Oil-2 tsp
7.Mustard seeds-As per your taste
8.Salt-1 tsp
9.Curry leaves-As per your taste
10.Groundnut-4 to 5 pieces


Method

Durum(Just a  chappathi made of whole wheat flour):

1.In a Dry bowl add the whole wheat flour,salt,oil.
2.Just mix it well and squeeze it and  then add luke warm water gently(dont add too much water then you will not be able to roll the pieces,so gently add water).
3. Then mix it well and make the dough.
4.Divide the dough into medium sized or large balls(don't make it small because while making a wrap you will not be able to stuff everything inside it).
5.Keep the dry pan in the medium flame.
6.Meantime Roll the balls in a round shape with the help of dry whole wheat flour.
7.Add the rolled chappatis in a pan allow it t cook till you get the brownspots on the side.Do the same on both the sides.Sprinkle little oil so that it wont become like papad.
8.Durum is ready now.

 

Chilly Durum 

1.In a dry pan ,in a medium flame add oil,wait till the oil is heated.
2.In the meantime chop the green chilly,Durum,Onion into fine pieces.Once it is heated add the mustard seeds,groundnut,chopped greenchilly,turmeric,chilly powder,Chopped Onion.
3.Stir it well until it is onion is shallow fried.
4.Then add the Chopped Durum Pieces and stir it well till it is completely mixed.
5.Then keep it in a low flame,add salt and keep it  for about 5 minutes, stir it occasionlly.
6. Garnish it with Curry Leaves.
7.Chilly Durum is ready to serve.


  Chilly Durum is usually served with Raita


 

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