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 :)!!!!

Hariyali Makai ( Baby Corn Gravy )

                    Recipe Credit goes to Nandini Kini from "Kini's kitchen"

Ingredients :

• Baby corn 10 nos
• Finely chopped onion 1/4 cup
• Oil 4 tsp
• Haldi Powder- 1/2 tsp
• Kitchen king masala/ or any other garam masala -1 tsp
• Curds 1/4 cup
• Kasoori Methi -1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.

For Masala :

• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1/2 inch ginger piece
• Garlic cloves 5
• Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp.

Procedure :

• Wash & cut baby corn into 1 inch piece .
• Make masla out of masala items
• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan & saute the corn pieces with salt till it becomes tender, once done keep it aside.
• In the same pan add 3 tsp of oil, add kasoori methi & chopped onions & fry till it becomes pinkish.
• Put the ground masala paste & fry till the raw smell goes off.
• Add haldi, garam masala powder & fry for a minute.
• Put the curds & mix well.
• Add cooked corn pieces, salt to taste & water if needed & adjust the consistency.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Phulkas !!!

Chatpata Paneer

Ingredients :

• Paneer/ Cottage Cheese 2 cups
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Chopped Garlic Cloves -5
• Green chilli paste or chopped green chilli  1/2 tbsp
• Finely chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup
• Chilli powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp
• Pav Bhaji Masala 1 tsp
• Kasoori Methi 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice 1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method :

• Heat oil in a non stick kadai add paneer cubes n fry till it turns golden brown, keep aside.
• In same kadai add chopped garlic n fry it till it turns light brown, add chopped chilli paste n fry it for few minutes.
• Add in chopped tomatoes n fry till it turns mushy, add the spice powder one by one n kasoori methi n salt , mix well n cook it under low flame for 2 mins stirring once in between.
• Add paneer cubes give gentle mix n cook it under low flame.
• Add lime juice , garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot !!!

Tuppa Dosa ( Ghee Dosa )

Ingredients :

• Dosa rice- 2 cups
• Boiled rice / Ukda Chawal -3/4 cup
• Urdal- 3/4 cup
• Methi Seeds 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Ghee to roast dosa.

Method :

• Soak dosa rice, boiled rice, urdal & methi seeds in enough water for 5 to 6 hours n then grind it into smooth batter, add salt & ferment the batter overnite.
• Heat dosa tawa, smear oil n pour ladle full of batter, don't spread the batter much, apply ghee n roast both sides till its turns golden brown.

Relish with your favourite side dish.!!!

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 !

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients :

• Potatoes -5
• Capsicum -1
• Onions finely chopped 5-6
• Tomatoes finely chopped 2-3
• Peas ( fresh/ frozen or dried once )- 2 fistful
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala powder 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1-2 tsp
• Pav Bhaji Masala 2 tsp 
• Oil + unsalted butter 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste.
• Water 1 to 1 1/2 cups

For Garnishing :

• Finely chopped onions -2-3 tsp
• Coriander leaves 2 tsp
• Lemon - 1/2

For Serving :

• Pav  8 nos 
• Unsalted butter to roast the pav.

Method :

• Pressure cook potatoes along with peas for 2-3 whistles, mash it well n keep it aside.
• In heavy bottomed kadai heat oil n ghee n fry onions till its pinkish.
• Add ginger garlic paste fry till  raw smell goes, now add tomatoes & fry till its mushy.
• Add chopped capsicum n fry it for few minutes.
• Add in all masla powders n fry it for a minute or so.
• Now add cooked mashed items, n mash it completely.
• Add salt n water n boil it well for 2 minutes.
• Heat tawa add some butter & roast the pav both sides.

 Serve pav with bhaji garnished with coriander leaves, chopped onions & lemon!!

Peas Pulav

Ingredients :

• Basmati Rice 1 heaped cup
• Fresh or frozen peas 3/4 cup
• Thinly sliced onion 1/2 cup
• Oil + ghee 3 tbsp
• Water 2 cups
• Salt to taste.
• Garam Masala powder -1/2 tsp ( Optional)

Seasoning :

• Jeera-1 tsp
• Cinnamon-1inch piece
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamom -2
• Tej Patta / Bay leaf -1
• Star anise -1
• Green chillies slit -2

Method :

• Wash the rice well & soak it in water for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil & ghee in a pressure cooker and season it wit all seasoning items.
• Fry it till nice aroma oozes out.
• Add in chopped onions & fry it till its transparent.
• Add in peas n fry it for a minute or so.
• Now add drained rice & give a gentle mix & saute for minute
• Add garam masala, salt & 2 cups water & pressure cook it in medium flame for 2 whistles.
• Allow the pressure to release, once done fluff it with the fork.

Serve pulav with side dish of your choice, tastes equally good without any side dish !!! 

Baby Aloo Stir Fry

Ingredients :

• Baby aloo  20-25
• Thinly sliced onions 2
• Salt to taste.
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.

For Seasoning :

• Oil 2-3 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Jeera 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves 1 spring
• Asafoetida - pinch

Masala powders.

• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp ( More if you prefer more spiciness )
• Sambhar or garam masala powder 1 tsp.

Method :

• Rinse the potatoes well n pressure cook it for 2 whistles, retain its original shape n donot over cook it.
• When it cools down peel off the skin n keep it aside.
• In kadai heat oil n season it with seasoning items, add onions n fry till its transparent.
• Add in peeled potatoes n give quick mix.
• Add masala items one by one n toss the potatoes well so that masala coats the potatoes well.
• Add salt to taste n mix it gently.
• Cook it under low flame for 2 minutes.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice n dal even wit roti!!!

Carrot Pulav

Special thanks to Mitha Arun Hegde & her mom for this super easy, delicious recipe. 

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 cup bastmati rice.
• 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 1 large or 2-3 small carrots
• Cashews 6-7
• Cloves -2
• Cardamom -2
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp
• Ghee 3-4 tsp
• Salt to taste.

For the masala :

• Coriander leaves 8-10 springs
• Mint leaves 5-6
• Green chilles 5-6
• Garlic cloves 5
• Ginger 1 inch piece
• Grated coconut 2 tbsp ( Optional) 

Method :

• Soak rice in water for 20 minutes.
• Make smooth paste of masla items by adding little water.
• In a pressure cooker add ghee, when its hot add onions, fry till its pinkish.
• Now add cloves cardamom & cashews, fry till cashews turn golden brown.
• Add ground paste, fry it for a minute or so
• Now add chopped carrots& mix it.
• Add garam masala & red chilli powder mix it.
• Add rice, salt  & lil less than 3 cups of water & pressure cook it for 3 whistles.
• Allow the pressure to cool down.
• Fluff it with fork once its done.

Serve with raita or any other north Indian curries.

Goli Bajo ( Mangalore Bonda )

Ingredients :

• Maida/ All purpose flour 2 cups
• Gram flour 2 tbsp
• Butter milk 1/2 cup
• Sugar 2 tsp
• Cooking soda 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies 2-3, finely chopped
• Ginger 1 inch piece finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt to taste.
• Oil for deep frying.

Method :

• Sieve maida & gram flour,  keep aside.
• In a bowl add butter milk & water to this add salt, sugar, cooking soda & mix well.
• Now add maida & gram flour mix it well without any lumps.
• Add green chilies & ginger mix well.
• Rest the batter for 1 hour.
• Heat oil when its hot drop the batter with a help of your fingers, fry it till golden brown in medium flame. 

Serve hot with coconut chutney !!!

Cheppi Surnali ( Butter Milk Dosa )

Ingredients :

• Dosa rice 2 cups
• Phova ( thin variety ) 1 cup
• Curds 1 cup
• Grated coconut 1 cup
• Feenugreek seeds 1 tsp
• Salt to taste.

Method :

• Soak rice & methi seeds in enough water for 5 to 6 hours.
• Grind soaked items along with grated coconut &thin phova soaked in water for 10 mins  with the help of curds. Dont make the batter watery.
• Add salt & ferment the batter overnite.
• Heat dosa tawa, apply oil, spread ladle ful of batter don't spread the batter much.
• Cook it covered.

Serve hot with dip of your choice.

Note : No need to flip this dosa .

Hinga Chutney ( Asafoetida Chutney )

Hinga chutney is famous " Konkani Recipe "  which is normally served with idli or dosa. Tastes great as it has aromatic flavor of roasted hing or asafoetida. Here goes the recipe.

Ingredients  

• Fresh grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Red chillies 4-5
• Tamarind - small piece
• Hing or Asafoetida -  methi seed size
• Salt to taste.

For Tempering

• Oil 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 spring.

Method :

• Roast chillies in lil oil n keep it aside.
• Same oil fry hing for few seconds, take care not to over roast it , as it made lead chutney bitter.
• Now grind all the ingredients along wit roasted items into smooth paste.
• Add water according to consistency you prefer.
• Season it with seasoning items.

Serve with Idli or dosa :)

Mushroom Coriander Green Masala

Ingredients :

• Mushroom cleaned & chopped 1 cup
• Thinly sliced onion - 1
• Oil 2-3 tsp
• Salt to taste.

For the Green Masala :

• Grated coconut 1/4 cup
• Coriander leaves - 1 big fistful
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic Pods 2-3
• Garam Masala powder 1/2 tsp
• Cashew nuts 5-6
• Lemon juice 1/2 tsp.  

For Garnishing :

• Coriander leaves 
• Cardamom powder.

Method :

• Prepare masala by grinding masala items into smooth paste.
• In a kadai heat oil & saute onions till it turns translucent.
• Now add ground masala & salt n fry it for 2-3 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
• Add mushroom & allow it to cook.
• keep stirring occasionally , n if you feel the gravy is too thick add lil water & mix it well. 
• Once its cooked garnish with coriander leaves & cardamom powder. 

Serve hot with  phulka !!! 

Vegetable Pulav with Ground Masala

 One of the yummy, tasty n simple pulav recipe which I have ever tried & tasted :) Tried the receipe from Lakshmi canteen one among the food blog I follow :)


Ingredients: 

• Basmati rice 1 cup
• Onion 1 thinly sliced
• Mixed vegetables of your choice 1 cup
• Bay leaf -1
• Oil & ghee 5-6  tsp
• Cashew nuts - few
• Salt to taste.  

For the ground masala :

• Coriander leaves  - 1 big fistful including steam
• Grated coconut 1/4 cup
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic pods 4-5
• Onion chopped 1 big or 2 small
• Coarinder seeds 11/2 tsp
• Jeera 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies 2-3
• Cloves -2
• Cinamon- 2 inch piece
• Cardamom 2-3
• Haldi powder 1/4 tsp.

Method :

• Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
• Prepare masala by grinding masala items into smooth paste by adding lil water, keep it aside.
• In a pressure cook add oil & ghee , add bay leaf, chopped onions n cashews n fry for few minutes till onion turn translucent.
• Now add chopped vegetables and again fry them 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add ground masala, mix well & again fry for 2 minutes.
• Now add soaked & drained rice n mix it well.
• Now add 1 1/2 cups of water, salt & give a good mix.
• Pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.
• Allow the pressure to release completely.
• Once done fluff it with the fork gently.

Enjoy aromatic pulav with your fav raita !!!!

Bhenda Gojju ( Ladies Finger Salad )

Ingredients :

• Small tender ladies finger 15
• Oil 2-3 tsp
• Salt to taste.
• Curds 1/2 cup

For tempering :

• Oil 2 tsp
• Mustard 1 tsp
• Urdal 1/2 tsp
• Broken red chilies 1  

Method :

• Wash & dry pat ladies finger, trim the edges, & chop them into pieces.
• In kadai heat oil and fry ladies finger till its brown in colour & little crunchy switch off the flame.Add salt & mix well
• Whisk the curd ,add little water, season it with seasoning items mix well & before serving add ladies finger& serve immediately :)

Serve as a side dish with rice

Vali Koddel ( Malabar Spinach Curry )

Traditional konkani recipe which goes really well with hot rice & some pickle !!! 

Ingredients :

• Finely chopped vali/ malabar spinach 1 cup
• Salt to taste

For the masala :

• Grated coconut 3/4 cup
• Roasted red chillies 6-7
• Tamarind - small gooseberry size.

For Tadka :

• Oil  3-4 tsp
• Crushed garlic 6-7

Method :

• Pressure cook Malabar spinach with little water for 2 whistles.
• Prepare masla by grinding masala items into smooth paste.
• Add ground masla into cooked vali, add water to get desired consistency, add salt & boil well.
• Finely season it with crushed garlic. 

Enjoy with hot rice !!

Instant Tomato Rasam

Ingredients :

• Water 2 cups
• Chopped tomatoes - 1 big or 2 small
• Rasam powder 2 tbsp
• Tamarind extract 1 tbsp
• Slit green chillies -2
• Jaggery small piece ( optional)
• Salt to tatse.

Seasoning :

• Ghee 2 tsp
• Crushed garlic 2-3.

Coriander leaves for garnishing. 

Method :

• Boil water along with slit green chillies, salt & tamarind extract.
• When it comes to rolling boil add chopped tomatoes, let tomatoes cook well.
• Now add rasam powder, jaggery & boil it for few more minutes.
• Finley season it with peeled, crushed garlic.
• Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Relish it with hot rice and some papads !!

Note : You can substitute garlic with musturd & curry leaves.