Urdal, Moong Dal Idlies

Specialty of this idli is its "no rice idli " . Here we use only urdal ( Split black gram ) & Moong dal ( Green Gram Dal ). One of the healthiest breakfast recipe specially for those who want to reduce the weight ( as there is no rice  here ).

Ingredients :

• Urdal 1 cup
• Moong dal 1 cup
• Salt to taste 

Method  :

• Soak both the dals separately  in enough water for 2 hours.
• Grind  urdal first once its smooth, add moong dal & grind it into smooth batter.
• Add salt.
• Refrigerate the batter overnite, or else the batter will over ferment & turn sour  
• Heat the idli steamer, grease the idli moulds, pour the batter & steam it for  20 minutes.

Serve hot with your favourite dip :)

Note :
You can add finely chopped ginger & green chillies, but we prefer normal plan ones as  ginger is big" no "at my place :)
You can prepare ldlies soon after  grinding the batter without fermentation 

Cucumber Sweet Idlies

Cucumber Idli 

A authentic konkani dish which tastes heavenly with melted ghee :) As cucumber has innumerable health benefits, this idli is one of the yummiest, healthiest breakfast item :) 

Ingredients :

• Idli rava ( Rice rava ) 1 cup
• Cucumber 1 large or 2 medium
• Grated coconut 1 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste
• Jaggery to tatse

Method :

• Dry roast idli rava for 5 minutes, wash it and drain all the water.
• Grate the cucumber & squeeze out extra water
• Grind grated coconut with salt & jaggery ( Use cucumber water to grind )
• Mix rava, ground coconut & grated cucumber.
• Heat the idli steamer, grease the idli mould , pour the batter & steam it for 20 minutes.

Serve hot with ghee :)

Note :

You can place small pieces of turmeric leaves  in the moulds before pouring the batter, which enhances the taste of Idli. 

Rice Idlies

Idli staple breakfast item which is loved by almost all :) So need of introduction of this yummy filling breakfast.

Ingredients  :

• Urdal ( split black gram ) 1 cup
• Idli rava ( Rice rava ) 2 cup
• Salt 

Method :

• Soak urdal in enough water for 2  to 3 hours.
• Grind urdal into a smooth batter by adding water.
• Remove the batter once done.
• Wash idli rava with enough water for 2 times & squeeze out the extra water.
• Now add rava to the batter, add salt  mix well & allow it for fermentation overnite.
• Pre heat the idli steamer, grease the idli mould, pour the batter & steam it for 20 minutes.

Serve hot idli with chutney or sambhar :)

Tips :

1) Grind batter in wet grinder, which gives you soft & fluffy idles.
2)To know the right consistency of the batter pour spoonful of batter in cup of water, if it floats on the water, thats the right consistency :)
3)If possible grind the batter with chilled water, which makes the batter fluffy.  




   

Pesrattu ( Green Gram Dosa )

A healthy filling breakfast recipe, from the state of " Andhra ". This is nutritious dosa. Dosa is normally served with upma  or with coconut chutney. Here comes the recipe.


Ingredients :

Green Gram 1 cup
Rice flour 1/4 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves 1/4 cup
Salt for taste 

Method :

Soak green gram in enough water overnite.

Next day grind it into smooth batter with enough water.

Add rice flour, salt and chopped coriander leaves.

Add water to get dosa batter consistency.

Heat tawa apply oil, pour a ladel ful of  batter , spread it in circular motion , apply oil to the sides & roast it both sides :) Crisp dosa ready to serve.


Note :

You can add finely chopped green chilles, ginger, But I  prefer  plan one :)

You can also add finely chopped  onions as toppings. 

   

Paper Dosa ( Version 2 )

 Crispy paper dosa, simple recipe with little prior plan to soak dal & make batter & fermentation. Next day yummy dosa to relish :) Got this recipe from FB friend Nandini Kini :)

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup urad dal/ Skinless split white lentils
• 2 tblsp dosa rice
• 1/2 tsp methi/fenugreek seeds
• 2 tblsp maida
• 1 1/2 cups rice flour
• Salt to taste
• Oil for making dosa

Method:

     Soak dal, methi seeds and rice in water for 5-6 hrs in water

     Mix rice flour and maida in 2 cups water for 5-6 hrs

     Wash and grind to a fine paste and add rice flour and maida mixture to it

     Mix well, add salt  and ferment it for 7-8 hours

     Heat tava and make thin crisp dosasa adding oil or ghee

    Dosa is ready to relish with with your favourite dip :-)

Maa Ladddu ( Fried Gram Laddu )

One of the simplest yet yummiest laddu ever tasted! You can prepare this within 20 minutes !!! Simplest recipe with few ingredients. Got this recipe from one of my face book friend.



Ingredients 

•  Fried Gram 3/4 Cup
• Sugar 3/4 cup
• Ghee 1/2 cup minus 1 tbsp
• Cardamom Powder.

Method :

 Powder fried gram & sugar in a mixer.

Finely sieve it so as to get nice powder.

Add ghee & cardamom powder, when its still warm to touch make laddu !!!

That's it :) Laddu is ready, store it in air tight container :)


  

Kelya Koddel ( Raw Banana curry )

Ingredients :

Raw Banana 1
Grated coconut 3/4 cup
Roasted red chillies 5-6 ( Depending upon spiciness you prefer)
Tamarind - Marble size

Seasoning :

Garlic pods 5
Coconut oil 

Method :

Peel the skin of the banana and chop it into big chunks , soak it in the water to avoid blackening.

Cook banana in little water, cook till its cooked.

Prepare masala by grinding grated coconut, red chillies & tamarind into smooth paste.

Now add ground masla to the cooked banana, add little water, salt and boil well.

Finally season it with garlic pods !!!

  

Janmashtami Laddu

Janmashtami Laddu basically knows as " Ashtami Undoo "  in Konkani language, this is normally prepared in  Udupi, Mangalore regions :). So here is the recipe.Got this from my hubby's aunt !!!


Ingredients :

Layi pitto ( Popped rice) coarse powder - 2 cups
Dark jaggery ( Antu belle )- 1 cup
Groundnuts  -1/4 cup
Seasame seeds -2 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp
Ghee  -2 tsp


Method :

• Dry roast seasame  seeds until it starts spluttering, once its done keep it aside 

• Fry groundnuts on medium flame, once its slightly brown in colour allow it to cool once it cools down peel it & break it into two pieces.

• Now in a thick bottom kadai add jaggery & 1/4th cup of water & start  melting it on low flame , once the jaggery melts completely it will start boiling . Here care should be taken to see the right consistency of jaggery syrup, to check this add 2 drops of melted jaggery in a bowl containing water, if the jaggery forms a small ball  then that's right consistency. Once this consistency is formed add groundnuts, seasame seeds, ghee & mix well and finally add popped rice mix well & make laddu when its still hot.

   Laddu is ready !!! Store it in airtight containers:)


Note :

  Getting jaggery  syrup is little tricky if u don't get the right consistency your laddus will either turn 
  hard of they will not form laddu shape!!

 If you don't get dark jaggery you can try this with normal jaggery too


 

Urdal Rava ( Semolina ) Dosa

Ingredients  :

• Urdal 1 cup
• Semolina ( Rava ) 1 1/2 cup
• Oil for roasting.

Method :

   Soak urdal for 2 hours , and grind it into smooth batter.
  
   Add rava, salt mix it well, the batter should be little thick then normal dosa batter. 

   Heat tawa, once hot smear oil and pour laddel full of batter & roast it both sides till its golden 
  brown :)

  Enjoy hot dosa with your favourite dip !!!
  

 Note : No need to ferment the batter, you can prepare dosa once the batter is ground :)

          Or you can add rava to leftover ( fermented ) dosa batter, there wont be any change in tatse !!!

Baked Masala Peanuts

A perfect guilt free evening snack!!! Baked masala peanuts:) Tastes really yummy with cup of Tea or coffee :)


Ingredients :

• Ground nuts 1 cup
• Chilli powder 2-3 tsp
• Asafoetida 1 tsp
• Gram flour 3 tbsp
• Oil 1 tbsp
• salt for taste

Method : 

• Wash the ground nuts & drain the water completely, add chilli powder, asafoetida, salt  and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle gram flour and oil & mix well
• Microwave at high speed until its done.
• Keep mixing it every two minutes or else they may not roast well.
• Once peanuts turn hard & masala coats well remove it from microwave.

Once done store it in airtight container :)

Notes :

• Time of baking  varies from microwave to microwave, mine took nearly 6 minutes.
• Once its done you may feel its not crunchy, but once it cools down it will be crunchy

 

Sanna Idli ( Spicy Idli )

This dish is authentic konkani recipe which is normally served as side dish for rice and dal!!! This dish requires little preparation for soaking the ingredients but the outcome is yummy:)


Ingredients :

• Dosa rice 1 cup
• Toordal 1 fistful ( optional )
• Grated coconut 2 cups
• Tamarind - gooseberry size
• Roasted chilies - 8-10
• Asafoetida - generous amount .

Method :

• Soak rice and dal for 2-3hours
• Grind roasted chilies, tamarind and grated coconut first without adding water
• Now add soaked item & grind it into coarse batter by just sprinkling water. 
• Before taking out masala add hing & grind it again.
• Steam it in idli stand for 20-25 minutes.

Notes :

• Take care while adding water, if you add too much water while grinding the battery will be sticky & idlis will turn hard so just sprinkle water !
• This dish requires more grated coconut so be generous in adding coconut, if you add less coconut idli will turn hard & you have to compromise with taste :)
• You can add finally chopped onions, cabbage or methi leaves to the batter& prepare idlis

 

Cabbage Dry Sabzi

Ingredients :

• Lengthwise chopped cabbage 2 cups
• Chopped onions -2
• Chopped tomatoes 1
• Salt for tatse

For Seasoning :

• Oil 3 tsp
• Musturd seeds 1/2tsp
• Red chilli powder 3 tsp or more according to your tatse
• Asafoetida 1 tsp 

Garnishing :

• Finley chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp
• Lemon Juice 1 tsp

Method:

             In a kadai heat oil and season it with seasoning items, now add chopped onions and fry till it turn translucent , add chopped tomatoes and fry till it turn mushy, finally add chopped cabbage, salt  and sprinkle little water and cook it till its done.

Squeeze lime juice & garnish it with coriander leaves !!!!

Serve hot with Roti !!!



Note :

* Don't add too much water and make it mushy, let it be little crunchy :)

    
 

Piyava Tambali ( Onions in Ground Masala )

Quick, easy & simple "konkani recipe" which is great accomplishment with hot rice :)  It comes to your rescue when you feel lazy to cook or you have no vegetables :) It requires only few ingredients.


Ingredients :

• Grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Roasted red chillies 2 or more 
• Tamarind - small piece
• Finely chopped onion-1
• Salt for taste
• Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Method:

• Grind grated coconut along with chillies, tamarind & salt to fine paste.
• Add water depending upon the consistency you prefer
• Add chopped onion, coconut oil & mix well 

Piyava tambali is ready  to relish with hot rice :)

Ragi Juice ( Finger millet Juice )

Relishing "summer drink " to beat the heat. Ragi is rich in calcium, iron, protein & many other minerals. Its low in fat. Its consumption will help us to reduce blood sugar level  in our body & Its very helpful to recuce the weight.

This  juice is famous in coastal part of Karnatka specially Mangalore & Udupi.


Ingredients :

• Whole ragi 1/2 cup
• Milk 1 cup
• Powdered jaggery 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder 2-3 tsp

Method :

• Wash & clean ragi well.
• Grind it in mixer adding sufficient water in steps & strain it in clean muslin cloth.
• Now add powdered jaggery & stir it well so that jaggery dissolves in juice
• Finally add cardamom powder 

  Serve it chilled !!!

Kesar Shrikhand

Yummy chilled dish made with strained yogurt. Its one of the famous Gujarati  cuisine. Its a great accomplishment with "Pooris "

Ingredients :

• 1/2 litre hung curd   ( Used Milkymist  which comes in cartons )
• 6 tbsp of sugar
• Saffron- few strands soaked in milk
• Cardamom powder -2 tsp

Method :

•     Take the curd in clean muslin cloth, tie it for minimum 3 hours, till all the whey drains away.
• After 3 hours  take curds, sugar, saffron & cardamom powder and blend it well to get smooth paste.!!!

  Shrikhand  is ready!!! Serve it chilled :)

Aam Ka Panna ( Raw Mango Drink )

Simple chilling drink to beat the heat   "aam ka panna" a refreshing drink from the state of "Maharashtra". Simple drink with limited ingredients 

Ingredients :

• Raw mango -1 ( Totapuri )
• Sugar 1/2 cup
• Black salt  1 tsp
• Roasted cumin powder 2 tsp
• Cardamom powder 1 tsp
• Water 

Method :

• Wash the mango well and pressure cook it with enough water for 2 whistles.
• Peel the skin collect the pulp and grind it well with sugar.
• Now add water depending upon the consistency you prefer
• Add remaining ingredients, stir well
• Serve it chilled :)!!!

 

Bread Dosa

Super soft yummy bread dosa "Without Bread".  Yeah Bread is not a ingredient in this recipe but its super soft as bread, so the name   "Bread Dosa". Tried this recipe from " Kini's  Kitchen ".

Ingredients :

• Dosa Rice 1 cup
• Methi Seeds 1 tsp
• Phova 1/2 cup ( Thin Variety )
• Curd 3/4 cup
• Salt for taste 
• Baking soda pinch
• Oil for making dosa.    

Method  :

      Soak rice and methi seeds in enough water for 5-6 hours in enough water.

     Grind soaked items along with phova ( soak in little water for just 2 minutes )  with the help of curds. Add salt and keep it for fermentation overnite.

Next day add pinch of soda mix well and make dosas :)

Serve hot dosas with your favorite side dish :)

Mixed Vegetable Kurma

Hotel style "mixed veg kurma " a good side dish for roti, puri, or even for simple rice items like ghee rice :) Tried this recipe from "sharmispassion. com "

Ingredients : ( Serves 2 to 3 people )

• Mixed vegetables 1 cup ( Used carrot, peas, potatoes & beans )
• Onion 1 medium size
• Tomato 1 medium size
• Ginger Garlic paste 2 tsp
• Garam masala powder 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder 2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Lemon juice 2 tsp/ curds 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves 1/2 tsp
• Salt for taste

To Grind :

• Grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Cashews 4
• Poppy seeds 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds 1 tsp
• Split roasted gram 2 tsp
• Green chilli -2
• Clove -2
• Cinnamon 1/2 inch
• Cardamom 1           

To Temper

• Oil 4 tsp
• Bay leaf 1
• Curry leaves - few

Method :

   Cook vegetables in little water by adding salt.

  Grind " to grind items" into fine paste.

In a wok add oil and temper it with "to temper items " now add onion and ginger garlic paste and fry till onion  turn translucent.

 Now add tomato fry till its mushy, add all the powders one by one fry it till raw smell goes.

Now add ground paste, 3/4 to 1 cup water boil it well now add cooked vegetables, minimum salt & simmer it and add curds, chopped coriander leaves , mix well & switch off. 

If your using lime juice add it  after switching off the flame. 

Relish it with your favourite main course!!!!.

   

Mavina Kai Chitranna ( Raw Mango Rice )

Spicy, tangy, Sweet & sour "mavinkai chitranna " a complete one pot meal :)!!!  Tried this recipe from " Udupi- Receipes.com.  Thank you Sumana for this simple yummy rice item :)

Ingredients : ( Serves 2 people )

• Raw mango ( Preferably totapuri ) 1 small
• Grated coconut 2 tbsp
• Green chilli 2 -3
• Salt for taste
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves - handful
• Asafoetida  - pinch

Seasoning Items :

• Coconut oil 4 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Urdal/ Split black gram 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Broken red chilies 2
• Peanuts 2-3 tsp
• Curry leaves - few 

 Cooked Rice 1 cup

Method :

Prepare the rice in such may that all the grains are separate,once its done  spread the rice on a large plate and let it cool completely.

Wash and grate mango with the help of a grater.

Grind a coarse mixture of grated mango, grated coconut, turmeric powder, salt, green chillies & asafoetida. Mango rice mix is ready.

Now in a wok add oil and prepare seasoning with seasoning items, now add mango rice mix and saute it for few minutes.

Finally add rice to the seasoning items and mix well.Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Mango rice is ready :)

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 :)