Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts

Friday, 2 December 2016

Vermicelli Pulav Type 2



Ingredients :

  • Unroasted vermicelli 1 cup
  • Mixed vegetable of your choice 1 cup ( Have used beans, carrot, n frozen peas )
  • Chopped onion -1
  • Ginger Garlic paste 1 tsp ( Optional )
  • Oil 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water 2 cups.
Masala Powders :
  • Garam Masala 2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp ( More, if you prefer spicy ).
Method :
  • Chop vegetables & pressure cook it for 1 whistle.
  • In a wok add lil oil & fry vermicelli till it turns golden colour, keep it aside.
  • In a same wok add remaining oil add chopped onions n fry till they turn pinkish, now add ginger garlic paste, fry it till raw smell goes off.
  • Add in boiled vegetables , salt & masala powders, give a quick mix.
  • Now add two cups of water, cover the lid & let it boil.
  • Once water comes to rolling boil, simmer the flame and add slowly roasted vermicelli. 
  • Cook it covered under medium flame, till all the water absorbs n vermicelli gets cooked.
  • Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot !!!

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Ragi Rotti with Garlic Chutney



Ingredients :

  • Ragi flour 1 1/2 cups
  • Water  1 cups
  • Onions chopped 2
  • Curry leaves - 1 spring
  • Coriander leaves  chopped - 1/4th of a bunch
  • Green chillies 2-3
  • Jeera 1/4 tsp
  • Grated coconut 3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste 
  • Oil for cooking. 
Method :
  • Keep aside 2 tbsp of ragi flour.
  • Now add rest of the things, except water n oil, give a good mix.
  • Mix 2 tbsp of ragi flour (which is kept aside ) with 1 cup of water, bring this to boil stirring continuously, until it forms thick porridge consistency.
  • Now add this ragi paste to the mixture in step 2 , mix it with spatula, allow it to cool.
  • Now knead the dough to form soft dough.
  • Cover n keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • Make a ball which are larger than chapathi ball to form a dough.
  • Apply oil to aluminum foil, place the dough on the center of the paper.
  •  Spread it evenly into big circle of of desired consistency, using your fingers.
  • Heat tawa apply oil & place the aluminum foil upside down on th tawa & remove the foil gently, cover it with plate.
  • Pour oil to the side, flip the roti & cook it both the sides till it changes its colour n you will notice dark brown spots. 
Rotti is ready to serve!!

For Garlic Chutney :
  • Grated coconut fresh - 1 cup
  • Roasted red chillies 2-3
  • Tamarind - Tamarind seed size
  • Roasted garlic pods -4 to 5
  • Salt to taste.
Method :
  • Blend everything together into smooth paste by adding water, mix well !

Thursday, 14 July 2016

Kanda Poha




Ingredients :

  • Thick poha 1 cup
  • Chopped onion 1
  • Oil 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • Urdal 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
  • Green chillies 2-3
  • Curry leaves 1 spring
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar 1 tsp.
For garnishing :
  • Chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp
  • Lime juice 1 tsp.
Method :
  • Soak phova in a water just enough cover phova, soak it for 20 minutes.
  • Squeeze the water and spread it in a plate, add salt, sugar n mix well.
  • In a kadai heat oil n season it with seasoning items, fry it for a while, add green chillies, finely chopped onions, try till its pinkish.
  • Now add turmeric powder, phova n give a quick mix.
  • Close the kadai with lid for 1 minute.
  • Finally garnish with garnishing items.
Enjoy phova with thin sev or any other mixture.

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Varahi Undi ( Barnyard Millet Steam Balls ) with Bajji Ambat ( Amaranth Leaves Curry )



Thanks to my Face Book Friend " Archana Prabhu" for sharing this recipe.

Ingredients :
  • Varahi 1 cup
  • Finely grated coconut 1/2 cup
  • Water 2 cups
  • Salt to tatse.
Seasoning :
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Mustard 1 tsp
  • Urdal 1/2 tsp
  • Methi seeds 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves 1 spring. 
Method :
  • In a kadai heat oil & season it with seasoning items, fry for while, now add water & allow it boil.
  • Now add varahi, grated coconut & salt, stir it continuously till you get huge solified mass. Switch off the gas.
  • When its still warm make a round shape & make a depression and steam it for 15 minutes.

Bajji Ambat ( Amaranth Leaves curry )

Ingredients :
  • Amaranth leaves 1 bunch
  • Onion 2
  • Toordal 1/2 cup
For Masala:
  • Grated coconut 1/2 cup
  • Roasted red chillies 5-6
  • Tamarind - Small gooseberry size
Oil for seasoning & salt to taste.


Method :
  • Clean & chop amaranth leaves & pressure cook it for 2 whistles along with 1 chopped onion which is chopped into small cubes.
  • Pressure cook toor dal separately for 5-6 whistles
  • Grind masala items into smooth paste .
  • Now mix cooked toordal & cooked leaves, add ground masala little water & salt boil it well.
  • Finally season it with finely chopped onions. 
Have it even with rice or roti !!!!

Friday, 27 May 2016

Phova Usli ( Seasoned Rice Flakes )




One of the easy breakfast / evening snack recipe which can be prepared in jiffy :) Here is the recipe.

Ingredients :

  • Phova ( Rice Flakes ) thick variety  1 cup
  • Finley chopped green chilles 2 to 3
  • Curry leaves 1 spring 
  • Mustard 1 tsp
  • Urdal 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar 1 tsp
  • Oil 2 tsp
  • Fresh grated coconut 1 tbsp. 
 Method :
  • Soak phova in enough water for 20 minutes.
  • Squeeze out the water & spread it on a plate apply salt & sugar mix well, & keep aside for 10 minutes.
  • In a wok heat oil & season it with mustard, when it splutters add urdal, chopped chillies, curry leaves.
  • Now add phova sprinkle little water & mix well 
  • Finally garnish with grated coconut.
Serve with thin shev or mixture.
   

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Misal



Misal famous breakfast item from " Maharashtra ". There are many ways of preparing this misal. Usually sprouted moth, green gram or green peas are used. This version which I am posting is not a authentic misal recipe but tastes really yummy & most importantly no much preparation needed except soaking part. So here is the recipe.

Ingredients :

Green peas 1 cup
Potatoes 1 medium
Onion 2 small or 1 large
Tomato 1 medium

Jeera 1/2 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp

Masala Powder :

Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Goda Masla ( Here have used Bedekars  Goda Masla powder ) 2 tsp

Besan/ Gram flour 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

To Garnish

Coriander leaves
Chopped onions
Thin sev

Method :

Soak green peas overnite & next morning pressure cook it along with cubed potatoes for 2 whistles.

Now in a kadai add oil & season it with jeera, now add chopped onions & fry till it turns translucent now add tomatoes & fry till it turns mushy.

Now add masla powders one by one & mix well , & add salt.

In a little water add 1 tbsp of besan & mix well so that no lumps are formed , add this paste to the curry, at this stage add lil water if you feel curry is too thick, boil for 2 minutes mix well and turn off the heat.

Garnish it with coriander, chopped onions & sev .

Serve hot with pav or bread :)


Note : If you don t get Goda Masala powder replace it with "Kitchen King Masala" :)







Friday, 4 March 2016

Chow Chow Bhath




One of the authentic " Bengaluru Breakfast ". This chow chow bhath is combination of  upma & sheera ( Pineapple pudding normally ) normally accompanied chutney!  Almost all restaurants in Bangalore will have this item in their menu :)  So here comes the recipe.

Ingredients :

 Rava/ cream of wheat/ Semolina - 1 cup

To season :

Oil/ Ghee 2-3 tbsp
Mustard 1 tsp
Urdal 1/2 tsp
Green chillies 2-3
Curry leaves - few
Cashew pieces - few
Chopped onion -1
Chopped tomatoes - 1
Vangi Bath powder 2 tsp ( Optional )

Water 2 1/4th cup
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 tsp

To Garnish

Grated coconut 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp.

Method :

In a kadai heat tbsp of oil & roast the rava, till nice aroma comes, take care not to burn it, keep it aside.

In a same pan at remaining oil & ghee and musturd seeds, when it splutters add urdal, green chillies, curry leaves & cashew pieces & fry it for a minute or so.

Now add chopped onions fry it till it turns translucent, add tomatoes fry it till it turns mushy, now add salt, sugar & vangibath powder & again fry it.

Now add  water & allow it boil , once it comes to rolling boil, simmer the flame and add roasted rava slowly , stirring continuously  so that no lumps are formed.

Close the kadai with lid, once rava gets cooked completely, add grated coconut, coriander leaves & lime juice.


Sheera Recipe  :

Rava/ cream of wheat/ semolina - 1 cup
Ghee 1/4 cup
Sugar 3/4 cup ( increase it if you want more sweetness )
Cardamom powder - 2 tsp
Broken cashews & raisins - few
Water 2 1/4th cup

Method :
Roast rava in lil ghee till nice aroma comes, keep it aside.

In the same pan fry cashews & raisins, keep it aside.

Now add water & allow it boil, once it comes to rolling boil, simmer the gas, add rava slowly.
stir continuously so that no lumps are formed, cook it covered.

Once rava gets cooked add sugar and stir continuously, add this stage   rava becomes watery, continue stirring till it forms a huge mass.

Add ghee, cardamom powder stir well.

Finally add broken cashews & raisins.

Relish  this  chow chow bhath :)















Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Surai Ukde Muddo ( White Rice & Red Boiled rice batter steamed in banana leaf )




One of the oldest traditional "konkani recipe ". My mother in law introduced me this recipe :) So here is the recipe :) Its similar to surai ukde polo which I already posted, but little variation in proportion & method.

Ingredients :
Red boiled rice 1 cup
Dosa rice 1/2 cup
Grated coconut 3/4 to 1 cup ( More the better )
Salt to taste.
Banana Leaf ( Cut it into small square pieces) 10-12

Method :

Soak both  rice separately  overnite.

Next day grind  boiled rice first, when its half ground add dosa rice, grated coconut & salt and grind it into thick coarse batter.

Now spread the  batter on banana leaf and fold the leaf .

Preheat the idli steamer and place the folded leaf , & steam it for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve hot with any chutney, or sambhar !!!

Note:

No need to ferment this batter :) 
The batter should be thick, take care while grinding as it should be in spreadable consistency. 




Monday, 11 January 2016

Instant rice shevai ( Vermicelli) Usli





Ingredients 

Rice shevai 1 cup  ( I used Anil Rice Vermicelli  )
Water ( As mentioned on the packet )
Onion finely chopped 1

Seasoning :

Oil 3-4 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urdal 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Green chillies - finely chopped 3-4
Salt for taste
Haldi powder - 1/2 tsp.
Sugar 1 tsp ( Optional )
Broken cashews  few 
Grated coconut 1 tbsp

Garnishing - Coriander leaves 
Lemon juice 1 tsp.

Method :

In a vessel add water, to this add salt & few drops of oil, when it comes to boil add vermicelli & stir well & cook it for minutes, switch off the flame & cover it with a plate.

After few minutes just strain the water  of cooked vermicelli. Once water strains well, spread it in a plate, untill it cools down.

In a kadai heat oil & season it with seasoning items, add finely chopped onion fry till its turn pinkish, now add cooked vermicelli and mix well.

Garnsih with corriander leaves & lime juice.



Thursday, 10 December 2015

Broken Wheat Pulav




Ingredients 

Broken wheat 1 cup
French beans - 6-7
Carrot -1
Green peas 1 fistful
Onion 1 chopped lengthwise
Salt for taste
Water 3 cups

Seasoning 

Oil
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 1

Masala Powders

Garam Masala 1 tsp
Red chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method  :

 Chop the vegetables & keep it aside

In a pressure cooker heat oil season it with jeera when it splutters add green chilli, ginger garlic paste. Now add chopped onion and fry it till it turn transparent.

Now add chopped vegetables fry it for a minute or so now add broken item, fry it.

Now add masala powders one by one, mix well, add salt & 3 cups of water & pressure cook it for 6 to 7 whistles.

Open the cooker when the pressure releases fully.

Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Serve hot !!!!

Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Puffed Poori & Potato Bhaji




Ingredients  :

Wheat flour 1 cup
Maida 1 tbsp ( Optional )
Salt
Oil
Water 

Method :

In a large bowl add wheat flour, maida, salt , now add water little by little to form a dough.

Dough should be little stiff & hard.

Roll the dough  into small circles  & deep fry it :)

Note :

Roll the dough little thick which will make pooris to puff perfectly :)


For Potato Bhaji

Potato 4 medium size
Onion  2 large
Green chilles 1
Curry Leaves - few
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urdal 1/2 tsp
Jeera 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Ginger 1 inch finely chopped 
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp 
Oil
Salt
Water.

Method :

Pressure cook potatoes for  2-3 whistles, once pressure released completely chop them in cubes.

In a pan heat oil season it with, musturd, urdal, jeera, chopped green chilles, ginger & curry leaves, now add chopped onion, fry till it turn transparent.

Now add salt & haldi powder, mix well, now add boiled potatoes , little water & cook it covered.

Finally garnsih with coriander leaves 

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Rava Guliyappa ( Paniyaram, Appe )



Guliyappa  one of the famous & common breakfast item prepared in South India. Its known by different names like, Paddu, Paniyram, Appe etc. This guliyappa are cooked in special pan meant for preparing guliyappa :). I got tried this instant guliyappa recipe from " cook with smile " by Smitha Kallurya. Thank you smitha for the yummy recipe. I did a little variation  to the original recipe.


Ingredients :
  • Sooji rava 1 cup
  • Rice flour 1/ 4glass
  • Phova ( thin variety) 1 fistful
  • Curd+ water 1 glass more or less
  • Baking soda 1/ 2 tsp
  • Jeera 1 tsp
  • Onion 1 finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Corriander leaves.

Method :
  • Soak phova in water for 5 minutes, mash it once it absorbed all the water.
  • Now to this add rice flour, sooji rava, salt,  curds & water, give a good mix.
  • Keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes. ( Add water if the batter thickens )
  • Add onion, jeera, coriander leaves, soda & mix well
  • Heat  guliyappa pan, add little oil in all the holes.
  • Pour the batter into each hole  of the pan and cover the pan
  • Let them cook on medium flame, once you notice top is steamed & cooked turn them with help of spoon, let them cook uncovered for few minutes.
  • Follow same procedure for remaining batter,
Serve hot with chutney or sambhar :)


Note :
  • Batter should be thiner than idli batter, but thicker than dosa batter.
  • Cook then in low flame, which will give you crispy & soft guliyappa
  • Tastes best when its hot!

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Oats Rava Undi ( Steamed oats rice rava balls )



 A twist to normal undi, yes in this recipe oats is added to make it more healthy & tasty :


Ingredients :


Rice Rava  1 cup

Oats 1/4 cup
Grated coconut  1/2 to 3/4 cup
Salt
Water 1 to 11/2 cups ( Approximately)
 
Seasoning :
Musturd seeds 1 tsp
Urdal 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves  5-10 leaves
Oil

Method :

Soak rice rava for 5 minutes in water, drain the water keep it aside. 


Now grind grated coconut with little water  very coarsely, pour this grated coconut over rice rava add salt and mix well.


In a kadai heat oil and season it with seasoning items now add rava, grated coconut mixture,oats   and  water, check for salt  and start stirring until it forms a huge mass, just touch the mixture if its not sticking to your hands that's perfect consistency.


 Allow the mixture to cool down completely, in mean time  preheat the steamer with enough water in it, now pinch out small amount of mixture make a round ball and make a dent in the middle and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes!!!

That's it undi is ready to serve :)



Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Vermicelli Pulav with Onion Raita




Pulav is all time favourite of my "hubby". Give him pulav all the 3 times in a day and he is the one happiest persons who will eat without any regrets!!! That made me to try this vermicelli pulav, which initially I thought its difficult as you have to cook vermicelli separately and care should be taken to see that it shouldn't turn mushy  !!! But finally I tried one day and was happy with outcome :) So here is the recipe for this simple yummy pulav !!! 




Ingredients : ( Serves 2 people )



  • Vermicelli 1 cup
  • Tender french beans 2-3 
  • Carrot 1
  • Green peas 1 fistful
  • Salt for taste



Seasoning :
  • Onion 1 finely chopped
  • Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
  • Oil 2 tsp
Masala Powders :
  • Turmeric powder - a pinch
  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder 2 tsp or more according to your taste
Garnishing :


       Coriander leaves 




Method :


        Chop the vegetables and cook it in small pan adding water and little salt.


        Now take 3 cups of water and add little water and salt to it, once it comes to boil add vermicelli and allow it cook. It may take around 3 to 4 minutes take care that it shouldn't overcook and turn mushy.Once its cooked strain the water and run it under normal water and strain it again and spread it on a plate.


In kadai heat oil, once its hot add onion & ginger garlic paste and fry it till onion turn translucent, add cooked vegetables , salt as per taste as we already added salt while cooking vegetables & vermicelli, now one by one add masala powders mix well and finally add cooked vegetables and give a quick mix & garnish it with coriander leaves. 

Pulav is ready!!!!


For onion Raita :


  • 1 big or 2 small finely chopped onion 
  • Thick curd 1 cup
  • Salt 
  • Green chilli's 2
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Whisk the curd well and add all the remaining items and mix well.


Note :

  • You can add finely chopped tomatoes too, but I don't use as my hubby don't like tomatoes 
  • Cooking of vermicelli differs from brand to brand, read the instructions on the back of the packet before use. 
  • I normally use "Bambinoo Brand " so cooked it as per instruction given on the packet.  




Friday, 22 May 2015

Khotto ( Idli Steamed in weaved Jackfruit leaves basket )





A huge, king size breakfast from Udupi, Mangalore regions of Coastal Karnatka. A aromatic dish which tastes heavenly if served with Sambhar & Chutney  with spoonful of fried coconut oil :)!!!


Ingredients :

  • Urdal 1 cup
  • Rice rava / Idli rava 2 - 2 1/2 cup ( Depending upon the quality of urdal )
  • Weaved Jackfruit leaves basket 10
  • Salt to taste 
Method :

   Soak urdal in enough water for 2 hours, now grind it into smooth batter ( takes around 15 to 20 minutes approximately ) 

Now transfer ground batter into wide bowl, add rice/ idli rava, add salt & mix well. Allow the batter to ferment overnite 

Next day pour the fermented batter in  weaved jackfruit leaves basket  till 3/4th  and steam it like regular idli's for 15 to 20 minutes!!!!

Serve hot with sambhar & chutney !!!


Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Sprouted Mooga Usli With Phova Chutney




One of the healthiest filling breakfast item which require little preparation of sprouting the green gram, rest of the preparation is easy. Its a breakfast menu usually prepared during fasting days :)

Ingredients : ( Serves 2 people )

For Mooga Usli

Green gram / Moong 1 cup
Grated fresh coconut 2 tbsp
Jaggery small pinch
Salt for taste

Seasoning :
Oil
Musturd seeds 1/2 tsp
Slit Green Chillies 2 or according to spiciness you prefer

Curry Leaves - few

Method :

Soak green gram overnite, next day strain the water and tie it in muslin cloth and keep it in warm place for day or two, sprouts are ready.

Now you can either pressure cook this sprouts or you can cook it in small vessel with water just enough for sprouts to cook.

Now heat oil and season it with musturd now add green chillies and curry leaves add sprouts , salt, jaggery and cook it for a minute or so, finally add grated coconut and mix well.

For Phova Chutney :

Phova ( Thin Variety ) 1 cup

To grind

Grated coconut  1/2 cup
Roasted red chillies -3 to 4
Raw corriander seeds 1tsp
Raw jeera 1/2 tsp
jaggery 4-5 spoon

Salt for taste


Method.

Grind ingredients to grind into very coarse paste , better to do in  whip option in mixer, now add salt to the mixture mix well and finally add phova, don't  put too much pressure while mixing phova, mix it gently. Phova chutney is ready .

Relish sprouted Mooga Usli with phova chutney :)


Note :

If you prefer to pressure cook green gram, just pressure cook it for only one whistle , don't over cook it, it will turn mushy .

  




  


 

Saturday, 25 April 2015

Rice Shevai with Sweet Coconut Milk








"Shevai "one of the "yummiest breakfast " which every amchi wants to relish !!!. Preparation involved for this recipe is  tedious :( but end result is just YUMMY :))  So here comes the recipe


Ingredients :

3 cups of dosa rice
11/2 -2 cups grated coconut
Coconut oil for greasing
Salt for taste

Method :

Soak rice for 4- 5 hours , now grind it along with grated coconut and salt to a smooth paste .

Now grease wide bottom kadai with coconut oil and pour the ground batter, keep the flame to medium to low and start stirring continuously till all the water evaporates and it will form huge mass. Switch off the flame. Now make cylindrical balls of the dough and steam it for  15 to 20 minutes.

Now grease the Shevai moulds and place the steamed balls ( when its warm to touch ) in the moulds and rotate the handle of the mould and collect the Shevai in a plate which is kept under the mould.

Repeat it for remaining steamed balls. Spread it on wet cloth.

Enjoy with your favourite side dish !!!

For Sweet Coconut Milk

Grated coconut 1/2 cup
Powdered jaggery   4-5 tbsp
Cardamom powder 2 tsp

Method :

Grind grated coconut with little water squeeze the coconut milk in muslin cloth, repeat this for 2-3 times and collect the milk, add powdered jaggery and cardamom powder and mix well!!! 


Notes :

Wet grinder works best for preparing this dish.
           
If at all while stirring the ground batter, if you feel difficult to stir, its a indication that water quantity is less, so just add little water and continue stirring.

If you don't prefer sweet coconut milk, replace jaggery with finely chopped green chillies and hing water !!!!




Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Taushe Tausali ( Cucumber Rotti )




Taushe Tausali ( cucumber rotti ) simple breakfast recipe which tastes yumm if served with butter or ghee. My mother taught me this recipe, & its favourite breakfast at our place.


Ingredients :

1 medium size cucumber
Semolina - 1 Cup
Grated jaggery 4-5 tbsp
Grated coconut 3 tbsp
Salt for tatse

Method:

Grate cucumber to this add semolina, jaggery, grated coconut & salt mix well. Heat tawa once its hot apply tsp of oil, take lemon size batter and flatten it on tawa pat it with the help of fingers, apply oil to the sides, roast it both the sides till its crisp on medium flame!!!

Serve hot with melted ghee or butter :)))))

Notes :
  1. If you don't prefer jaggery replace it with finely chopped  green chillies & ginger.
  2.  Don't add additional water as cucumber leaves water.

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Ghova Shevai Usli ( Sundried wheat vermicelli usli )






Ingredients  :

Wheat Vermicelli 1 cup
Chopped green chillies 2-3
Musturd Seeds 1 tsp
Urdal 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 5-6 leaves
Grated coconut  2 tbsp.
Sugar 2tsp
Salt  for taste
Oil


Method :

Soak  vermicelli in water for half an hour, squeeze out water and spread it on a plate, in kadai heat oil add musturd seeds once it splutters add urdal, chillies and curry leaves now add salt and sugar, add vermicelli and 1/4 cup water and cook it covered once its cooked you can make out that vermicelli is transparent finally add grated coconut and mix well!!!

Serve hot !!! Its a healthy filling breakfast

Sunday, 12 April 2015

Usal Bread




Usal is one of the famous  breakfast dish from state of" Maharashtra". Its usually prepared with sprouted matki , green peas,  or sprouted green gram , Maharastrians use a unique masala powder called as " god masala" for preparing this usal, but the following recipe is instant "Usal " recipe which can be prepared easily without much time :). I got this recipe from one of the food blog and I did little variation :). Here goes the recipe

Ingredients. ( Serves 2 people )  Recipe source :radhika-kamath.blogspot.in

White peas 1 cup
Chopped onion - 2
Chopped tomato -1
Pavbaji masala powder  2-3 tsp.
Garam masala powder 2-3 tsp.
Oil
Salt for taste

Seasoning:
 Chopped onion 1
 Garlic flakes chopped 3- 4


Garnishing
Corriander  leaves finely chopped

Serving :
Bread or Pav
Butter or Ghee
Chopped onion
Farsaan ( sev, mixture or namkin )


Method :

Soak peas overnite, next day pressure cook it along with tomato & onion with salt for 3 whistles.
In a kadai heat oil season it with onion, fry it till its translucent, now add chopped garlic flakes, fry it, add boiled items and  masala powder one by one , now check  for salt as we already added salt while cooking peas, cook for 2-3 minutes and garnish with Corriander leaves.

For serving, roast bread or pav with ghee or butter serve hot with Usal topped with onion and Farsaan!!!

Trust me it tastes really good :)!!!!