RICE IDLY

"Idly" is  a common break fast every where in India  . Its healthy , low calorie break fast .There are different  verities in idly , rice idly , rava idly , instant rava idly . So in this post  i am sharing rice idly which will be very soft to eat , easy and quick to make. But needs preparation 1 day before .

Ingredients:-

1. Urad dal                                            1 cup
2. Idly rice / dosa rice / broken rice        2 & 1/2 cup
3. Cooked rice                                      1 small bowl
4. Salt                                                  1/2 tsp
5. Cooking soda                                    1 pinch 
6. Water

Method:-

wash and soak urad dal & rice in a vessel with enough water .Leave it for 3 -4 hrs , later grind them in a grinder or blender .

While grinding add cooked rice to  it , and add little water in intervals  so that u will  come to know the thickness of batter is correct or not .

Batter thickness should be medium, not too liquid , nor too thick and   it should be little rough when u touch , u should feel like touching  rava  :)  .

Keep the batter in a closed  vessel after grinding , for whole night , so that fermentation can take place .

Next day morning add salt and soda and mix well , if u feel batter is still thick then add little water and mix well , take idly plates fill the batter and keep in a big cooker , add 1 big cup of  water to cooker base , close the cooker , don't put vishal  instead  put a small cup in that place.

Keep high flame , keep the cooker for 8 min on high flame , later turn off the stove and leave it for 2 min.

Now u can remove idly plates from cooker and immediately pour water on the back side of idly plates , which helps u to remove idly easily. 

Now take a t-spoon and remove idly , serve hot with coconut chutney and sambar . 

I have already posted coconut chutney in my blog with potato curry , sambar will come soon .

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KHAJUR PAK / BARFI / DRY FRUIT SWEET

Want to have some yummy sweets ,but scared of calorie na? don't worry i will show u a delicious desert without using sugar and jaggery , it will be like a top bakery sweet .I can say its very low calorie sweet , because here we use only 2 tsp of ghee , since all other sweets need more ghee , this is better choice.
We can prepare it within 25 min , with very few ingredients ,easy n quick na? Its a healthy sweet which is good for kids , and all age people .
Come let us see  the making of  yummy  "khajur pak"........

Ingredients:-

1. Dates / khajur  (seedless)                 1 bowl
2. Poppy seeds/ khas khas                   2 tsp
3. Dry coconut flakes                           3-4 tsp
4. Ghee/clarified butter                         2 tsp
5. Cashews                                          4-5
6. Almonds(soaked & peeled)                4-5
7. Pista                                                4-5

Preparation time :10 min

Cooking time     : 15 min

Total                 : 12 -14 slices

Method:-

Take a pan or kadai  add ghee when it melts add poppy seeds and 2 tsp of coconut flakes and fri for 3 min on low flame.

Now add roughly chopped dates and saute frequently for 10 min (u should mash them on pan) , so u get a smooth texture of dates ,turn off stove and  leave it for 2- 3 min to cool.

Next take a nonstick paper which is used for making "holige" otherwise u take a transparent plastic cover and keep it on chapathy making board (or wood piece) and cover it tightly , spread little ghee on it , now take the cooked dates on it and roll on using chapathy roller , correct the edges by hand neatly .

Spread the chopped dry fruits on it ,slowly fold it from one side tightly and make it as a pipe structure.

Now sprinkle the little more coconut  flakes  on it leave for 2 - 3 min.

Now make the slices of khajur barfi (cut according to shape u want , i made 3 verities shapes  ) and serve.
Khajur pak is ready to eat. Since my hand was sticky , my 6yr old son took step wise pics , so they r not perfect ,,,,,   :)

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JEERA RICE AND KURMA / CUMIN SEEDS RICE

Jeera rice and kurma  is a delicious dish , we all like  it very much. This is a north Indian food , a very simple yet tasty dish , with the aroma of jeera , having little spice in kurma ,totally a festival to your taste buds :) .This time i dint get time to take step wise pics , so when i do again , i will take more  pics and add to my blog .So do try this one and celebrate your week end ,,,,,,,

Ingredients:

1. Cooked jeera / basmaty rice   for   3 persons
2. Onions                                           2+2 medium size (cut vertically)
3. Chilly                                             2 - 3  (cut vertically)
4. Tomato                                          2 medium size(cut vertically)
5. Cumin seeds / jeera                        2 tsp
6. Cumin powder                               2 tsp (add cumin seeds to blender n blend it)
7. Curry leaves                                  10-12
8. Bay leaf / Pulav leaf                       1 
9. Shah jeera                                       1 tsp
10. cloves                                             3-4
11. cardamom                                       3
12. cinnamon                                         2 inch
13. star anise                                         1/2
14. Coriander leaves chopped             1/2 cup
15. Garlic cloves                                  6
16. Ginger                                           1 inch
17. Coconut  grated or sliced               1/2 cup
18. Salt  (according to ur taste)
19. Red chilly powder                          1 tsp
20. Rasam powder                              1 tsp
21. Garam masala powder                   1/2 tsp
22. Oil                                                2 tbsp
23. Ghee                                             2 tsp
24. Water

Preparation time: 20 min

Cooking time    :20 min

Serves             : 3

Method:-

JEERA RICE

1. Cook  rice and keep it aside  (rice should not be sticky) . you  can use  either  basmaty  rice or  jeera  rice .
2. Take a pan or vessel add 1 tbsp of oil heat it for 1-2 min , add cashews and fry till golden colour , now add pulav leaf, cloves, cardamom , cinnamon, star anise , cumin seeds, shah jeera , curry leaves after 1 min , add chilly and 2 vertically cut onions , saute them till onions become golden color (or light brown) .
3. Next put cumin powder and saute for 1 min , now put cooked rice , salt (1 tsp) , ghee and saute 3 -4 min. 
4. Now jeera rice is ready.

KURMA

1. Take a pan add 1 tsp of oil  & 2  vertically  cut  onions and curry leaves (5) and  fry  them  till   they  become  lite  brown , next remove them & add to a blender .
2.  In the same pan add agn 1 tsp of oil and tomato slices  & fry ,  add them to a blender afer 3-4 min .
3. Now add ginger , garlic , coconut , coriander little ,little salt (1/4 tsp) , garam masala & water to blender and blend it softly.
4. Take a vessel add 1 tsp of oil heat it add the content of blender , add  rasam  powder , red chilly powder  , little salt , water according  to  thickness and  saute  it , let  it  boil for 5 min next add chopped coriander on it and mix well .

Hot hot jeera rice n kurma is ready  to serve.

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MOONGDAL PUDDING / HESARUBELE PAYASA

After a long  time i thought of posting a sweet , so chosen " moongdal pudding" . This is very good in summer since it cools body. You can keep this in fridge for 15 min and then have it ,cool -cool pudding  :) .This is a very simple recipe which gives very nice taste and can be done very quickly. I usually prepare this during some pooja to offer naivedyam for god. This is common sweet in all homes of  Karnataka , in festivals .
Come let us see  how to prepare hesarubele payasa,,,,,,

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Ingredients:-

1. Moong dal                      1 cup(measuring cup which i have used in rava dosa recipe)
2. Jaggery                          1 cup
3. Milk                               2 cup
4. Water                            2 & 1/2 cup
5. Cardamom powder        2 pinch
6. Ghee                              1 tsp
7. Cashew pieces               8
8. Raisins                           8-10
9. Almonds                        6-8

Preparation time :10 min
Cooking time     :15 min
Serves               : 4

Method:-

1. Take a small cooker , dry roast the moong dal till they become lite brown (u can observe the color change till that u need to saute them frequently ).leave it for 3 -4 min.
2. Now add water slowly to it and close the cooker , keep medium flame , turn off the stove after 2 or 3 vishals.
3. Take a pan , add ghee , keep low flame, after 1 min add cashews and almonds fry till they become lite brown , remove them turn off the stove , now add raisins and remove them after 1 min.
4. Crush the jaggery and keep ready (u can also make jaggery syrup and filter it to avoid any dust in that).
5. If the cooker is cool and can be open then , open it add  crushed jaggery and milk , keep medium flame
6. keep stirring  frequently after 3 min add cardamom powder and again stir for 2 more min , if it starts boiling ,after 2-3 min turn off the stove.
7. Take serving bowls add moong dal pudding , garnish with fried cashews , raisins and almonds.(they will sink in pudding dont worry :)   )

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SHAVIGE UPPITTU / VERMICELLI UPMA

Vermicelli upma is a easy and quick dish , yummy too . This is a Karnataka  cuisine which is available in almost all restorents. If you are new to Karnataka taste this once am sure u love it , such a delicious food it is. you can have it for break fast or for evening snacks.So try once ,,,,,

Ingredients:-

1. Vermicelli                   1&1/2 cup
2. Onion  chopped         1 big
3. Green chilly                2 (chop or cut vertically)
4. Curry leaves               5-6
5. Cumin seeds              1/4 tsp
6. Mustard seeds           1/4 tsp
7. Turmeric powder       1 pinch 
8. Oil                             1 tbsp
9. Bengal gram               2 tsp
10. Grated coconut          1 tbsp
11. Chopped coriander    1/2 tbsp
12. Salt                            1 tsp
13. Sugar                          1/2 tsp
14. Lemon                       1/2
15. Water                         5 cups

Preparation time :15 min

Cooking time     : 10 min

Serves               : 2 

Method:-

Take a pan or vessel , add oil heat it, now add  cumin & mustard seeds , bengal gram , when they splutter, add curry leaves , after 1 min add chilly & turmeric powder saute it , next add onion and saute till they become translucent (u can also add grated carrot 1, finely chopped beans 8 and add it after 1 min of adding onion ) then turn off the stove.

Take another pan , add vermicelli & dry roast them till they become lite brown.

Mean while keep water to boil.when water starts boiling , add roasted vermicelli to it and turn off the stove .leave it for 3 min , now remove the hot water by tilting the vessel , immediately add normal water to it (this procedure makes vermicelli non sticky ), and again remove that water completely (use juice filter to remove water easily).

                        

Now add baked vermicelli to the tempered pan , turn on stove keep medium flame and mix well, add salt and lemon and mix well , make hot for 3 - 4 min (if u have oven make it hot in  it 3 -4 this is also a good method).

Serve to the plates , garnish with coriander and coconut , sprinkle little sugar on it & serve hot hot.
If u have patience add roasted , peeled, sliced ground nuts (peanuts) it gives more taste.

Delicious vermicelli upma is ready to eat.

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RAVA DOSA

Sunday special in my home is  " rava  dosa " for break fast , we all like this dosa very much, since it is very tasty , lite & crispy too .This is very simple recipe , any body can do it easily if followed each  step correctly . rava dosa can be eaten with coconut chutney , aloo curry , tomato chutney  also.
come lets see how easily rava dosa can be prepared .......

Ingredients:-

1. Semolina / chiroty rava / fine rava    1 cup
2. Rice flour                                       1 cup
3. All purpose flour /  Maida               1/2 cup
4. Butter milk                                      1/2 cup
5. Water                                             5 cups
6. Onion Finely chopped                     2
7. Green chilly  finely chopped             2
8. Coriander Chopped                        1/2 bowl
9. Grated fresh coconut                      1/2 cup
10. Salt                                                1 tsp
11. Cumin seeds                                  1 tsp
12. Oil
13. Turmeric powder                            1/2 tsp

Preparation time:15 min

Cooking time    : each dosa takes 3 to 4 min 

Serves              : 4

NOTE:-

1. Spreading of rava dosa is same as raagi dosa , if u want u can have a look in my blog i have uploaded a video on spreading of raagi dosa on thava.
2. Before spreading each dosa u need to stir the batter , as it will be more thin and liquid part is separated by other ingredients.
3. Measure rava, rice floor , maida  and water in same cup (in your cup), here i have used measuring cups which is available in any supermarket or crockery shop.
4. After using some batter if u feel batter became thick , then add little water like 1/4 cup that's it,no more than that. 

Method:-  

 Take a big bowl or vessel , first add  rava , rice flour ,  maida  ,  salt , cumin seeds  , turmeric powder  water & butter milk  now mix well.

Next add chopped onion & chilly & coriander to the vessel  (if  u have kids in home then don't add chilly , first let them have dosa after that you can add chilly and mix). keep it aside for 15 min , mean while u prepare coconut chutney.

Now heat the dosa thava , put 2 drops of oil and spread it on thava , now spread batter on thava , spread few drops of oil on batter again  keep medium flame to get crispy dosa .after 2 min when dosa got golden color or light brown color u turn it to next side let it bake for 2  min .

Now serve the hot hot rava dosa with coconut chutney .

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FRESH VEG SNACKS

Fresh veg snacks or i can say yummy , healthy , instant ,diet food .   Again  this  is  my  own invention but trust me you love this.  you  can  prepare  this  in  very  short  time  and  can  enjoy.   It  needs  only  few ingredients which are commonly available in every home.Instead of having junk food on weekends you can try this .
This can be used for lunch who wants to reduce their weight ,since it contains zero calorie.
Come let us see the making of fresh veg snacks.......

Ingredients:-

1. Cornflakes  (kellogg's original)   1 bowl
2. Grated Carrot  (medium size)     1
3. Grated beetroot                         1 slice
4. Chopped tomato (medium size)  1
5. Chopped onion                          1/2
6. Chopped coriander leaves          1/4 cup
7. Soaked groundnuts                 15-20
8. Grated coconut                       3 tsp
9. salt  (according to ur taste)       1/4 tsp
10. Lemon                                   4-5 drops
11. Chat masala                             2 pinch
12. Sugar    (this is optional )          1/2 tsp

Preparation time :15 min

Serves               : 2

Method:-

Take  a  big bowl or vessel add all veg's  mix  well  (grate  the carrot and beetroot in medium size , not too big   nor   too  small), now  add    groundnuts ( groundnuts   should  be  soaked   in   water at-least  30 min)  , coconut ,coriander , salt , lemon , chat masala & again mix well .Now add cornflakes and mix well.

Take serving bowls or plates serve the chat ,on top of it spread little sugar and serve.

U can have cucumber slices with this chat .But this should be eaten immediately as veg's leave their water content and make the cornflakes soft . It will be more tasty when cornflakes are crispy. 

Enjoy the fresh snacks , i am sure u love this.

NOTE:- you can add fresh sprouts to make it more tasty and healthy.

you can also add tomato sauce , chilly sauce to make it more yummy & spicy.

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BERRY- MELON MILKSHAKE

Ready for  summer ? presenting you a very yummy , healthy  & cold milkshake which gives you refreshment and helps you to be cool in hot hot summer.U might have tasted strawberry milkshake, muskmelon juice but i  think you have not tasted this berry-melon milkshake , how is the name ? i only kept it .
This is my first invention , i simply tried according to my taste and it came very yummy so sharing with u all.
I can say this is a healthy drink because here i am not using sugar instead am using jaggery .
Sugar gives taste but   it  increases  your  weight , so i want to reduce intake of sugar .  jaggery is good for health so i used it to prepare  " BERRY-MELON MILKSHAKE "  , am sure u will enjoy this drink .

Ingredients:-

1. Strawberry                  5-6
2. Muskmelon                 4   slices
3. Milk                            2 tcups
4. Jaggery  powder         1 tbsp
5. Cardamom powder     1 pinch

Preparation time : 10 min

Serves               :  2

Method:-

1. Take a blender ( mixer jar or juicer jar) , add strawberries and jaggery little quantity of milk and blend it for 1 min , next add muskmelon slices and blend it for 1 more min.
2. Finally add cardamom powder and remaining quantity of milk and blend  till you get a smooth texture .
3. Take 2 serving glass add milkshake and garnish with strawberry , have it freshly. 

NOTE:-  

1. Keep milk for 15-20 min  in fridge before doing milkshake so that u can have cold milkshake, if u don't want use normal milk only , but don't use warm milk .
2. Taste it before adding to  serving glasses , if u feel sweet is less add little more jaggery , some people likes more sweetness  so am telling.

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