Onion Dosa

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-4 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

5.Onion Curry-1 cup

Method

1.Soak the idly rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,water and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.Place the dry skillet in the medium flame and wait till it gets heated.It approximately takes 2 mins.

8.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.
9.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosai.
10.When the dosai becomes light brown just turn the dosai and allow it to cook on the other side as well.
11. Once it is cooked on the other side also just turn the dosa again and  add 2 tbsp of Onion curry and fold the dosa.(Recipe of Onion Curry is available in this link http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/07/onion-curry.html).
12.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished.
13.Onion Dosai is ready to serve.

Onion Dosa can be served with chutney/sambar/yogurt/milagai podi.

Onion Curry

Ingredients

1.Onion-3 medium sized

2.Garlic-5 to 6 Cloves

3.Green Chilly-2 medium sized

4.Salt-adjust to your  taste.

5.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

6.Oil-1 tsp

7.Hing-a pinch

8.Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Method

 1.In a dry pan add oil wait until it gets heated 

2.Then  add mustard seeds, chopped green chilly,Chopped Garlic allow it to cook until garlic color changes to golden brown.

3.Then add chopped onion,turmeric powder,hing,pinch of salt to the pan and stir it well and allow it to cook until Onion is shallow fried.

4. Onion Curry is ready to serve.

Onion Curry can be served with rice/dosa/chappathi

Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice

Ingredients

1.Chick Peas/Chola-1 cup

2.Tomato-2 medium sized

3.Carrot -1 medium sized

4.Beans-4 to 5 medium sized

5.oil-1 tsp

6.Mustard seeds-1 tsp

7.Red Chilly powder-1 tsp

8.Hing/asafoetida-0.25 tsp

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp

11.Onion-1 medium sized

12.Potato-2 medium sized

13.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

14.Bell Pepper/Capsicum-1 medium sized

15.coriander leaves-1 tsp finely chopped

16.Basmathi Rice/Jasmine Rice-1 cup

17.Water-2 cup

 18.Salt-adjust to your taste.

Method

1.Soak the Chick peas/chola in water for 4 to 6 hrs.

2.Drain the water from  Chick peas/chola after 4 to 6 hrs.

3. In a pressure cooker/micro wave oven proofed container add the Basmathi Rice.Jasmine Rice and add water and allow it to cook.(If you are using micro wave oven cook for 15 minutes,If you are using pressure cooker allow it to cook for 2 whistles).

4.Meantime in a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,ginger,garlic and allow it to cook until its color changes to golden brown.

5.Meanwhile chop the beans,carrot,potato,onion,tomato,bell pepper.capsicum.

6.Now add the chopped onion,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,pinch of salt  to the pan and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins.

7.Now add the chopped tomato and allow it to cook for 4 to 6 mins.you will notice that the tomatoes will become soft and juicy.

8.Now add chopped beans,carrot,potato,soaked Chick peas/chola and add 0.5 cup of water and allow it to cook until it becomes soft(adjust water accordingly).

9.Now add the bell pepper,salt and mix it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

10.Then add the cooked rice to the pan and stir it well at once.

11.Chop the corriander leaves and spread it over the rice.

12.Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice is ready to serve.

Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice can be served with vegetables/appalam/vadam/chips.

 

Vegetable Corn soup

Ingredients

1.Corn-2 medium sized stick

2.salt-adjust to your taste

3.Sugar-1 tsp

4.Beans-3 medium sized

5.Carrot-1 medium sized

6.Pepper-adjust to your taste

7.Tomato-1 medium sized

8.Oil-1 tsp

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp

11.water-0.25 cup

12.Cumin seeds-1 tsp

 

Method

1.In a dry vessel chop the corn from the stick  and allow it to cook until it becomes soft.

2.In a dry pan add oil,cumin seeds,chopped ginger,chopped garlic and wait till it gets fried or its color changes to golden brown.

3.Mean while chop the carrot,beans,Tomato into small pieces.

4.Then add the chopped carrot,beans,water to the panand allow it to cook until it becomes soft.

5.Grind the corn into a fine paste leaving 10 to 15 pieces of corn without grinding(it will add to the taste).Dont add too much of water during grinding.Use the same water which we used for boiling the corn.

6.Then filter it out the corn paste ,extracting all the water from the corn and then add it to the pan containing boiled vegetables and allow it to cook for 4 to 5 mins,till it comes to boil. If you want add 0.5 cup of water(adjust according to the consistency you need,if you want it to be thick add less water and vice versa).

7. Now add boiled corn pieces,chopped tomato to the pan and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

8.Then add salt,sugar,pepper to the pan containing the soup and stir it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

9.Vegetable Corn soup is ready to serve.

If you want you can add rusk pieces.

 

 

Tomato Soup

Ingredients

1.Tomato-5 medium sized 

2.salt-adjust to your taste

3.Sugar-1 tsp

4.Beans-3 medium sized

5.Carrot-1 medium sized

6.Pepper-adjust to your taste

7.Rusk Pieces- 4 to 5 Pieces(For Garnishing)

8.Paprika Powder-adjust to your taste(Optional)

9.Oil-1 tsp

10.Ginger-0.5 tsp

11.Garlic-0.5 tsp

12.water-0.25 cup

Method

1.In a dry pan add oil,chopped ginger,chopped garlic and wait till it gets fried or its color changes to golden brown.

2.Meanwhile chop the  carrot , beans,tomato to fine pieces.

3.Then add chopped carrot and beans and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins.

4.Then add the chopped tomato,sugar,salt.paprika powder and close the pan with the lid and allow it to cook for 5 to 10 mins.

5.Allow it to cool at room temperature for 5 mins.

6.Then add it to the blender and blend it well.

7.Now add the blended tomato soup,water(adjust according to the consistency you need,if you want it to be thick add less water and vice versa) to the pan and allow it to cook for 4 to 5 mins,till it comes to boil.

8.Now add pepper to Tomato soup and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

9.Now transfer the soup to the bowl and add rusk pieces.

10.Tomato soup is ready to serve.

 

Soya Sabji

Ingredients

1.Soya Balls-1 cup

2.Oil-1 tsp

3.Cumin seeds-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Turmeric powder-1 tsp
6.Gram Masala powder-1 tsp

7.Salt-adjust to your taste

8.Onion-2 medium sized

9.Tomato-3 medium sized

10.Green chilly-2 medium sized

11.Coriander-1 tsp(finely chopped)

12.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

13.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

14.Water-1 cup

Method

1.Soak the Soya Balls in adequate water for 2 to 4 hrs.
2.After 2 to 4 hrs drain the water from the Soya Balls.
3.In a dry pan  add oil and wait till oil gets heated and then add cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder.
4.Meanwhile chop the onion and green chilly and grind it well in the mixer(dont add water while grinding).

5.Now add the grinded onion paste to the pan and stir it once and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
6.Meanwhile chop the tomato and grind it well into a thick paste (dont add water while grinding).

7. Now add the grinded tomato paste to the pan and stir it once.

8.Grind the ginger garlic into a thick paste and add it to the pan and stir it well.
9. Now add  Soya Balls,water,salt and stir it well and allow it to cook until the Soya Balls becomes soft.
10.Now add the Gram Masala Powder and stir it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
11.Meanwhile chop the coriander and just spread it out on the Soya shabji  for garnishing .
12. Soya shabji is ready to serve.

Soya shabji can be served with Roti Varieties /Rice

 

Black Eye Beans Sabji

Ingredients

1.Black eye Beans-1 cup

2.Oil-1 tsp

3.Cumin seeds-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Turmeric powder-1 tsp
6.Gram Masala powder-1 tsp

7.Salt-adjust to your taste

8.Onion-2 medium sized

9.Tomato-3 medium sized

10.Green chilly-2 medium sized

11.Coriander-1 tsp(finely chopped)

12.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

13.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

14.Water-1 cup

Method

Closed Cooking Method

1.Soak the Black eye Beans in adequate water for 4 to 6 hrs.
2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from the Black eye Beans.
3. In a pressure cooker add oil and wait till oil gets heated and then add cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder.
4.Meanwhile chop the onion and green chilly and grind it well in the mixer(dont add water while grinding).
5.Now add the grinded onion paste to the pressure cooker and stir it once and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
6.Meanwhile chop the tomato and grind it well into a thick paste (dont add water while grinding).

7. Now add the grinded tomato paste to the pressure cooker and stir it once.

8.Grind the ginger garlic into a thick paste and add it to the pressure cooker and stir it well.
9.Now add small amount of salt,gram masala powder,Black eye Beans,water and stir once and close the pressure cooker.
10.Allow it to cook for 2 whistles in the pressure cooker and then switch off the flame.
11.Once you are able to open the pressure cooker keep the pressure cooker on the medium flame and add salt(adequate amount)and stir it well and allow it to boil for 2 mins in open pan method.

12.Meanwhile chop the coriander  and just spread it out on the Black eye Beans shabji is ready to serve for garnishing .
13.Black eye Beans shabji is ready to serve.

Open Cooking Method

1.Soak the Black eye Beans in adequate water for 4 to 6 hrs.
2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from the Black eye Beans.
3.In a dry pan  add oil and wait till oil gets heated and then add cumin seeds,red chilly powder,turmeric powder.
4.Meanwhile chop the onion and green chilly and grind it well in the mixer(dont add water while grinding).

5.Now add the grinded onion paste to the pan and stir it once and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
6.Meanwhile chop the tomato and grind it well into a thick paste (dont add water while grinding).

7. Now add the grinded tomato paste to the pan and stir it once.

8.Grind the ginger garlic into a thick paste and add it to the pan and stir it well.
9. Now add  Black eye Beans,water,salt and stir it well and allow it to cook until the Black eye Beans becomes soft.
10.Now add the Gram Masala Powder and stir it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.
11.Meanwhile chop the coriander and just spread it out on the  Black eye Beans shabji  for garnishing .
12. Black eye Beans shabji is ready to serve.

 Black eye Beans shabji can be served with chappathi/Rice.