Whole Wheat Dosa

Ingredients

• Whole wheat 1 cup
• Grated coconut 2 fistful
• Jaggery 2 small pieces or depending upon your taste.
• Green chilli -1
• Salt to taste.
• Oil for making dosa. 

Method :

• Wash whole wheat and grind it along with all other ingredients into thick batter.
• Add salt & mix it well.
• Heat tawa pour batter & spread it lil thick, add oil to the sides & roast it both sides.

Enjoy with Ghee or butter!!!

Note : No need to ferment batter.

Masala Dosa

Ingredients :

• Dosa rice 1 cup
• Urdal 1/2 cup
• Toor Dal 1tbsp
• Chana Dal 2tsp
• Methi Seeds 1tsp
• Thin Phova 1 tbsp.
• Sooji / Semolina 3 tsp.

• Salt to taste.
• Sugar 2 tsp
• Oil for making dosa's.

Method :

• Soak all ingredients except  phova & sooji for 4 to 5 hours.
• Grind it along with Phoa ( soaked for 2 mins) into smooth batter.
• Add salt & ferment it overnite.
• Next day add sugar & 3 tsp of sooji mix it well.
• Heat dosa tawa, pour ladel ful of batter & rotate it in circular motion, add oil to the sides of dosa n roast it both sides.

Serve hot with chutney, potato sabzi or any other dip of your choice.

Methi Carrot Pulav

Ingredients

• Basmati or Sona Masoori Rice 1 cup
• Fresh Methi leaves 2 fistful 
• Chopped onion 1 big or 2 small
• Chopped Carrot 1
• Water 2 cups .

For Seasoning :

• Oil / Ghee 2 to 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste ( Optional ) 1/4 tsp.
• Slit green chilli -1

Masala Powders :

• Garam Masala 1 tsp
• Kitchen King Masala 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp.

Method :

• In a pressure cooker heat oil add jeera once they splutter add slit green chillies & onions, fry it till raw smell goes off.
• Now add chopped methi leaves & fry it till u get nice aroma.
• Add in chopped carrot & all powders one by one & mix it well.
• Add washed drained water n fry it for a minute or so.
• Add salt & water & let it come to boil.
• Simmer the flame & pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
• Allow the pressure to release.

Serve hot with raita of your choice  :)

Peas Aloo Stir Fry

Ingredients :

• Green Peas ( Fresh or Frozen ) 2 cups
• Onion - sliced lengthwise 1/2 cup
• Cubed potato 1. 
• Water 1/ 2 cup
• Salt to taste

For Seasoning :

• Oil 2 to 3 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Mustard  1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies 2 to 3
• Curry Leaves - few.

Masala Powders :

• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp ( More if u prefer more spiciness )
• Haldi powder 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala 1 tsp
• Asafoetida 1/4 tsp.

Method :

• Heat oil in a kadai n season it with seasoning items.
• Add chopped onions, n fry till it turns pinkish.
• Add green peas & potatoes toss it well.
• Now add all masala powders one by one mix it well.
• Add salt and 1/2 cup of water n cook it covered until done.
• Garnish with grated coconut.

Serve hot with Roti , poori or even with dal & rice !!!

Palak Tambuli

Ingredients :

• Palak - tender ones - 1 fistful
• Grated coconut - 4 to 5 tbsp
• Green chillies 2 to 3
• Fresh thick curds - 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste.
• Ghee 1 tsp
• Jeera 1/2 tsp.

For seasoning :

• Ghee 1 tsp
• Jeera 1/2 tsp
• Broken red chillies -1
• Split black gram 1/4 tsp.

Method :

• In tsp of ghee just splutter jeera, once it splutters add chopped palak n fry it till it shrinks.
• Allow it to cool.
• Now grind fried items along with grated coconut, green chillies n curds into smooth paste.
• Adjust the consistency you prefer.
• Add salt n season it with seasoning items.

Relish with hot rice n papad !!!

Fruits Custard

Ingredients :

• custard powder ( Vanilla flavor) - 2 tbsp
• Warm milk -3 tbsp for mixing custard powder
• Milk 2 1/2 cups
• Sugar 1/4 cup or more if you prefer more sweetness.
• Mixed fruits . 

Method :

• Chop fruits of your choice into medium sized pieces.
• Mix custard powder into 3 tbsp of warm milk and make a smooth paste without any lumps.
• Boil milk & add sugar to it.
• Add custard paste to the milk & keep stirring until it becomes thick.
• Refrigerate it when it comes to room temperature.
• Before serving add fruits in a bowl & pour custard over it. 

Custard is ready to relish!!! enjoy it chilled :)

Potato Capsicum Sukkhe

Ingredients :

• Capsicum -2
• Potatoes -1
• Salt to taste
• Jaggery 1/2 tsp ( Optional )

For Masala :

• Grated coconut 3/4 cup
•  Red chillies 6 to 7
• Coriander seeds- 1/2 tbsp 
• Urdal -1 tsp
• Tamarind - Gooseberry size.

For Seasoning :

• Oil 2 to 3 tsp
• Mustard 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few. 

Method :

• Cut capsicum & potatoes into big chunks, keep aside.
• In a little oil fry red chillies, coriander seeds & urdal.
• Make a coarse masala by grinding grated coconut, tamarind n roasted items without adding water.
• In a kadai heat oil add seasoning items, now add capsicum & potatoes, add salt, jaggery n 1/4 cup water n allow it to cook.( Dont over cook the vegetables )
• Now add ground masala, mix it well &allow it cook for few minutes.

Sukkhe is ready!!! Enjoy with roti, dosa or as a side dish to rice :)

Instant Potato Songh ( Spicy potato Curry )

Ingredients :

• Potatoes -3
• Lengthwise chopped onion -2
• Chopped tomatoes -1
• Red chilli powder -3 tsp ( More if u prefer more spicy) 
• Salt to taste.

For Seasoning :

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Curry leaves- few
• Asafoetida - pinch.

Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method :

• Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles.Mash it with masher, keep aside.
• In a kadai heat oil & season it with seasoning items.
• Now add chopped onions  fry till it turns translucent.
• Now add chopped tomatoes fry till it turns mushy.
• Add mashed potatoes, red chilli powder give a quick mix
• Add in water to adjust the consistency you prefer.
• Boil for few mins.
• Switch off the flame.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with roti, pulka for even with rice & dal !!!

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 !!!

Arrowroot Duddali

Arrowroot powder is basically a powder, which is available in Southern parts of Karnataka, specially Udupi, Mangalore regions. This powder acts as thickening agent .  Powder has very cooling effect on the body n   hence largely used during summer seasons. Do try this easy, healthy recipe :)

Ingredients 

• Arrowroot powder 1 cup
• Sugar 1 cup ( More or less depending upon ur preference )
• Water 2 cups
• Milk 1 cup
• Cardamom powder 1 tsp
• Ghee/ Clarified butter for greasing.

Method :

• Soak arrowroot powder in enough water for 3 to 4 hours. After 4 hours powder settles down in the bottom n u will get thick paste, now discard the topmost water.
• Now to this paste  add milk, sugar n water.
• Transfer this paste to thick bottom kadai n start stirring it continuously  under medium flame till you get thick transparent mass,  at this stage add cardamom powder & give a quick mix.
• Transfer this to greased thali & allow it to completely.
• Once it cools down cut it into desired shape.

Serve it chilled :)

Uttapam

Ingredients :

• Dosa rice 1 cup
• Grated coconut 2 fistful
• Phova ( Thin Variety ) 1 fistful
• Salt to taste
• Sugar 1 tsp
• Cooking soda 1/2 tsp
• Chopped onions 1 big or 2 small
• Oil to prepare dosas.

Method :

• Soak rice for 4 to 5 hours.
• Grind soaked rice along with grated coconut & phova ( Previously soaked for 2 mins)
• Make thick batter, add minimum water while grinding.
• Add salt & ferment the batter overnite.
• Next day add sugar n cooking soda mix well.
• Now add finely chopped onions & give a quick mix.
• Heat  deep bottom kadai, once its hot add lil oil n pour ladle full of batter.
• Add oils to side of uttapam n cook it covered until its crisp n cooked well.

Enjoy with side dish of your choice :)

Notes:

• Cook the dosa on low flame or else the dosas will not cook properly.
• Use only fresh coconut preferably white portion which makes uttapam soft.
• Use only deep bottom kadai for  tasty uttapam's. I used appam kadai ( Appachetty  kadai )

Narayan Kataar ( Eggless Cookies )

One of the simple & yummy cookies, which requires minimum ingredients and can be made within no time :)  I got this recipe  from Lakshmi Canteen.com . So here goes the recipe !!!

Ingredients :

• All purpose flour 1 cup
• Powdered Sugar 1/2cup
• Baking Soda 1/2 tsp
• Ghee/ Clarified Butter, melted 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder -1/2 tsp

Method :

• Mix all the ingredients except ghee. Now add  ghee to the flour mixture & mix well to form a smooth dough.
• Rest the dough covered for 4 to 5 hours.
• After 4 to 5 hours divide the dough into equal parts & make small ball
• Now grease the baking tray n arrange these balls on tray, 2 cm apart from each other.
• Pre heat the oven 160 degree & bake them for 15 minutes. ( time varies from oven to oven )
• Once crack starts forming on surface its a indication that the cookies are done.
• Turn off the oven n take out all cookies n remove them from tray.
• Allow it to cool & store them in air tight containers.

Enjoy melt in mouth cookies :)!!!!