RICE ROTI / AKKI ROTTI / COORG ROTI / RICE BHAKRI

"Rice roti / Akki rotti " is very common in coorg , even in restaurants . These roti's are soft and tastes good even with just coconut chutney . Making of rice roti is similar to jowar roti . So lets look at the ingredients and procedure ....

Ingredients:-
Rice flour   1 cup +1/2 cup
Water          1 cup
Salt             1 tsp

Method:-
Keep water to boil in one vessel , add crystal salt . when water starts boiling keep low flame and slowly add  1/2 cup rice flour and mix well , turn off the stove .  Allow it to cool for 5 min .

In a wide vessel (in which u can  knead dough nicely) add 1 cup rice flour and add cooked rice flour , now mix both with hand and if needed sprinkle water in between , nicely knead & make dough .

Keep thava on medium flame (thava should be heated for 2-3 min before placing roti), take the dough of small orange size , make a ball n press it with hand .

Now roll it little using rolling pin & board , set the edges . use rice flour to dust while rolling  , now again roll such that it is round in shape and equal thickness all sides , not too thin nor too thick .

Correct the edges with fingers s shown in below pic

Again roll to make big roti , use little rice flour for dusting again and roll smoothly or else it will broke .

Place the roti on hot thava , immediately touch the roti with wet cloth (thin cloth ) throughout , keep medium flame . 

After 1 min , turn the roti with flat spatula and slowly press the edges using one  dry cotton cloth , so that roti can puff up . After 1/2 min  flip the roti and check for light brown spots , for both side it should get , it ensures that roti is cooked both sides well .

So Now hot -hot rice roti / coorg roti is ready to serve , enjoy it with spicy curry / coconut chutney .

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Carrot halwa / Gajar ka halwa

Carrot halva is a tempting sweet for all right ?  :) yes of course it is , with lot of attracting colour .
It is the dessert which is favourite from kids to grand parents . It is the most common dessert in most of the functions in India . You can use any type carrot does not make much difference in taste . It is very easy to cook carrot halwa but it needs more time .So come lets see how to make it ,,,,

Ingredients:-

1. Carrot   grated                    1 big bowl (1/2 kg)
2. Cashews                              10-12
3. Almonds chopped               10 (optional)
4. Raisins                                10-12
5. Sugar                                   1 cup
6. Ghee                                    6 tsp 
7. Milk                                    1/2 litre
8. Cardamom powder             1/2 tsp
9. Khova (optional)        

Method:-   
Keep a heavy bottom kadai / vessel , add 4 tsp of ghee , heat it for 1 min then add cashews roast them till golden colour then remove to a plate , now add raisins and turn off the stove roast them for 1 min then remove to the plate .

Now add grated carrot to the kadai , turn on stove , fry it on low flame for 5-6 min.

Now Add milk to it , boil it keep stirring in between  on medium flame , it will take around 40 m .

when milk is almost absorbed by carrot add sugar and mix well , if you are adding khova add at this stage . Add 2 more tsp of ghee and cardamom powder and dry fruits mix well , cook till it forms thick mass by absorbing all liquid left by sugar .

Serve hot or chill , you can store in fridge once it is cooled .
                    

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Pizza / Home Made Pizza

Can you believe you can make pizza at home which is more delicious than Dominos or pizza hut pizza ? Yes of course you can make and trust me it will be too good than in these  restaurants . All you need is convection oven in home and pizza ingredients . So lets start with ingredients ,,,,,,

Ingredients :-

1. Pizza bases     
2. Pizza sauce
3. cooking oil            
4. Mozzarella Cheese 
5. Table salt
6. Chilly flakes 
7. Oregano seasoning 
8. Paneer / sweet corn / apple tomato / onion / capsicum/ pizza chilli

Method :-

Take a pizza base apply oil on its complete edge with fingers thin layer is enough . Now spread pizza sauce on base . 

Grate the cheese and spread on base . 

In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and fry vegetables except paneer  (you can use 2 types or all vegetables ) fry for 2-3 min now turn off the stove , add paneer sprinkle little salt on veggies and mix well (this method is my idea usually they add directly i gave a twist ).

Spread veggies on base . Preheat oven at 200 c (in oven only instruction  will be given like ours is pizza -56 , so we have to press 56 and then press start . )

Once preheated it will give beep sound then place pizza on pizza stand and keep inside oven and press start (according to our oven , check yours in instructions) , it will take 5 min to get cooked , if you want roasted edges then after its done press grill button and set 1 -2 min and press start (its according to ours  - Panasonic).

Thats it pizza is done , take out pizza carefully using a napkin or gloves  as it will be very hot , Now sprinkle seasoning , chilly flakes and cut it by using sharp knife or pizza cutter , yummy  and delicious pizza is ready to eat , enjoy :) .

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Mango dosa / Maavina hannina dose / Aam ka dosa / mango pancakes

"Dosa "  concept has lot of verities , so here is a one more option for dosa that is Mango Dosa . It will be lite to eat like rava dosa , tastes little sweetish , so you can also have it with fresh grated coconut and grated jaggery mixture , as we eat with Neer dosa . It's mango season so we all wants different dishes of mango right ? so do try and let me know your feedback . I wanted to try something from mango so did dosa and in my family all liked it :)  hoping you all like it too .

Ingredients:-
Ripen mango                       2
Dosa batter                          1 bowl 
Oil
water     

Method:-
Take the pulp of mango in to mixer jar .

Add dosa batter (if you  added salt to batter then skip or else add 1/2 tsp salt), grind for 2 min.

Transfer mango dosa batter to a vessel , check consistency it should be just like normal dosa batter , if its bit thick add little by little water and mix well.

Heat the thava for 2 min on high flame , then spread 2 drops of oil , now spread dosa in thin way  , sprinkle 1/2 tsp of oil on dosa . Keep low flame .

Once it become little brown flip it & cook other side too for 1-2 min on low flame.

Now mango dosa is ready to eat , serve it with coconut chutney / aloo curry  . 

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RAITA / MOSARU BAJJI / SIDE DISH FOR PULAV OR TOMATO BATH

"Raita " is the perfect accomplishment for Pulav / rice bath / biriyani . Without raita these dishes are incomplete . This is very simple dish takes very less time to prepare but gives awesome taste . In kannada we call it as "mosaru bajji " . Lets take a look of  ingredients & method .

Ingredients :-

1. Curd                              1 bowl
2. Onion  chopped             1 big
3. Tomato  chopped           1 big
4. Cucumber chopped        1 medium
5. Coriander chopped         little
6. Curry leaves  chopped    8-10
7. Salt to taste                    1 tsp  (may be ) 
8. Sugar                               1 tsp  
9. Oil                                  1-2 tsp
10. Mustard                          1/2 tsp
11. Red chilli                        3-4 broken  

Method :- 
Take a vessel / big bowl add curd , little salt , and sugar then mix well with a big spoon so that curd will be set uniformly .

Now add all vegetables  and again add little salt and mix well .

In a pan add oil & heat for 1 min , add mustard , curry leaves & red chilli fry for 1m turn off the stove , let it cool for 5-10 min. Now add this to veg-curd bowl & mix well.

Now you are done with mosaru bajji ..... enjoy it with Pulav / tomato bath / menthe rice   / chapathi / roti / parota .

         

PASTA / ITALIAN DISH IN INDIAN STYLE

Bored of regular breakfasts ? Here is a yummy dish which is liked by our whole family , "PASTA" in Indian style . It is very easy to make & tastes awesome . I use wheat pasta  there are different shapes in pasta we can use any type .

This quantity serves 3-4 people

Ingredients:-
Pasta                                     3 big cups
Carrot chopped                       1 big
Beens chopped                        8-10
Onion chopped                      1 big
Tomato chopped / pureed       5-6 big
Garlic cloves chopped             6-8
Chilli powder                        1-2 tsp
Salt                                       1 tsp
Oil                                       3-4 tsp
Tomato sauce                        2-3 tsp
Red chilli sauce                     2-3 tsp
Water to boil
    
Method:-
Keep water to boil in a big vessel  with 1/2 tsp salt & 1tsp oil.
Keep ready all the ingredients , heat oil in a pan/ kadai for 2-3 min ,  now add chopped onion  & garlic saute , after 1 min add carrot & beens fry , after 2 min add chopped tomato / puree  mix well let it cook properly . add salt , chilli powder , mix well let it cook for few min .

To the boiling water add pasta & mix well , let it be for 8 min  on medium high flame.Turn off the stove remove hot water , wash with normal water , take them out , add to kadai .

Turn on the stove keep low flame , add sauce & little salt mix well , let it cook for 4-5 min then turn off .

Pasta is ready to serve , have it hot hot & enjoy .

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LADY FINGER SAMBAR / BENDE KAYE SAARU / BHINDI SAMBAR / OKRA SAMBAR

"Lady finger " is a very good vegetable . Lady finger sambar is very tasty dish , it is common in Karnataka's homes . There are different ways in cooking bhindi sambar here i am showing one simple way of cooking bhindi sambar . There are many health benefits of lady finger .

Ingredients:-

1. Thoor dal                             1 tcup
2. Lady finger                          8-10
3. Tomato   chopped                1
4. Onion chopped                     1
5. Garlic cloves crushed         6-8
6. Curry leaves                       6-8
7. Coriander leaves chopped   1 tbsp
8. Mustard seeds                    1/2 -1 tsp
9. Cumin seeds / jeera           1/2 - 1 tsp
10. Hing                                   1 pinch
11. Turmeric powder               1/2 tsp
12. Sambar powder                  1 tsp
13. Red chilli powder               1-2 tsp
14. Tamarind juice                   1 tcup
15. salt                                      1-2 tsp
16. Jaggery                               1-2 tsp
17. Grated coconut                   1/2 cup
18.  Oil 
19. Water                    

Method:-
Add thoor dal to cooker wash 2-3 times remove water completely now add fresh water to it , add tomato cubes close the cooker and keep on medium flame , turn off after 2 vishals .

Wash bhindi nicely and wipe them using dry cotton cloth . cut them to around 1 inch size . Take a dry pan or kadai add 2 tsp oil , add bhindi and fry them on low flame till they turn little black it may take 10-15 min.

In a vessel add 2 tsp oil heat it for 1-2 min, now add hing , mustard , jeera mix well  , add curry leaves , crushed garlic cloves , onions fry till onions are translucent .

Now add cooked  dal, fried bhindi , salt , turmeric powder, chilli powder , sambar powder, jaggery , tamarind juice and 1 cup water mix well .

Let it boil on medium flame for 12-15 min , in between check consistency , add water if it is too thick .

After boiling 10 min , add grated coconut , coriander leaves mix well let it boil for few more min (total time is 15 min of boiling ). So now bhindi sambar is ready to serve , serve it with hot rice / chapathi / roti / pulka .

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