Innovative idlies n chutney !

Innovative idlies n chutney !

• Idly rice-3 cups 
• Urid dhal- 1 cup
• Cooked rice-1/2 cup
• Beaten rice/phova-1/2 cup 
• Churmuri /puffed rice -1/2 cup 
• Yellow moong dhal-1/2 cup 
• Methi seeds - 1 tsp 
• Salt to taste .

Method 
Soak Idly rice for 4 hours 

Soak urid dhal, yellow moong dhal , methi seeds for 4 hours .

Soak phova n puffed rice just for 5 mts ..just before grinding . 

Grind urid dhal, yellow moong dhal, methi seeds, phova, puffed rice n cooked rice to a fine paste ..remove the batter . 

Grind idly rice to idli rawa consistency 

Mix both the batter well ! add salt n ferment overnight .

Grease an idly mould , pour in d batter n steam for 20 mts .


Chutney !

 To be ground !
Grated coconut-1 cup
Green chillies-2 or 3 according to the taste 
mint leaves- a handful 
coriander leaves-a handful
cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
sugar- 1/4 th tsp
lemon juice-1 or 2 tsp 
salt to taste 

Seasoning 
oil-1 tsp
Asafoetida-a pinch
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
curry leaves-1 sprig 

Method 
Grind all the above meant for grinding except lemon juice , to a medium paste ( nor coarse nor fine ) , remove it n add in lemon juice n mix well !  then give the seasoning . 

Note : since my hubby is a huge idly freak ;)  once a week idly is a must for breakfast ..hence tried this method n believe me it did taste perfectttttttt ;)

Alwathi ( Colocasia leaves in coconut based gravy )

Alwathi ( Colocasia leaves in coconut based gravy )

•   Colocasia leaves   -10 /12
• Ambados (Sour Hog plum)-3
• Ginger- 1 inch 
• Green chillies- 2 

To grind to a semi coarse paste 

• Grated coconut -1 cup
•   Roasted Red chillies - 3
• Salt to taste .

Seasoning

• Oil-1 tsp
•  Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-2 sprigs

Method
  Finely chop Colocasia leaves with stem (pathrade panna)

Crush hog plums.

Finely chop ginger n green chilles .

Cook chopped Colocasia leaves along with crushed hog plums with little water n then add chopped ginger n green chilles .

Grind grated  coconut and chillies. ( the ground masala shouldnt be too coarse nor too fine ) medium ! Add the ground masala to cooked stuffs add  salt and  boil well ! 

 Give  the seasoning.

Jai Hind ,eggless coconut cookies !

Jai Hind ,egg less coconut cookies ! 

• Maida-100 gms 
• Salt less butter at room temperature -100 gms 
• Powdered sugar-50 gms 
• Crystal Sugar-15 gms 
• Dessicated Coconut Powder- 50 gms 
• Cardamom powder-one pinch 

Method 
Sieve maida . 

cream butter and   powdered sugar little by little with finger tips ,clockwise .

Fold in maida with coconut powder, crystal sugar, pinch of cardamom powder, n d creamed mixture .. mix well .. 

wet hands n divide the mixture into small balls ,flatten a little n bake at 180 degree for 15 to 20 mts !

Note : i have used orange n green food colours as d mark of Independence day :) Jai Hind :)

Green Gram Sanna Idlies

Green Gram Sanna Idlies 

• 1 glass -green gram ( moong )
•  2 tsp - raw rice 
•  2 cups -grated coconut 
• 8/10 - Roasted dry red chilies or according to the taste  
• Hing/asafoetida-2 pinch 
•  Tamarind -Tamarind seed size  
• salt to taste

Method Soak green moong overnight  Soak raw rice for 2 hours  Grind roasted red chillies with grated coconut ,tamarind, hing ,salt to a fine paste n then add soaked moong n raw rice n grind to a coarse paste without adding water ( sprinkle water only if required ) the batter has to be thick ... 
Grease an idly mould ,pour in d batter n team for 20 mts 

Note : can use only green gram n avoid the rice .

Pumpkin Buds besan fries !

Pumpkin buds besan fries !

• Pumpkin Buds -10 to 12
• Besan /gram flour- 1/4 th cup
• Red chilly powder-1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida -a pinch
• Ajwain/Carom Seeds -1/4 th tsp
• salt to taste 

Method 
wash the pumpkin buds n pat them dry !

In a bowl mix besan, salt, red chilly powder, hing, ajwain with little water n make a thick batter ... heat oil in a kadai n dip the buds in the batter n deep fry !

Green Pulov with Ground Masala

Green Pulov with Ground Masala  

• Basmathi Rice/ Zeera Rice -1 cup 
• Water-2 cup's
• Green peas-1/2 cup
• Beans -10
• Carrot-1  
• Onion-3 medium  
• Ghee-4 tsp
• salt to taste

To grind to a fine paste 

• Tomato-1 huge  
• Garlic-5 flakes 
• Ginger ..1/2 inch piece 
•  Cinnamon-1 inch stick
• Cloves-3 to 5 
• Coriander leaves-one fist
• Mint leaves-1/2 fist  
• Green chillies -3  or according to the taste 

Method 

Wash the rice 

Chop d vegetables .

Slice Onion 

Grind garlic, Ginger ,cinnamon, cloves, green chillies ,coriander leaves,mint leaves ,tomato to a fine paste 

In a pressure cooker  add ghee , long cut onions n fry till transparent, add the ground paste n fry till the raw smell goes , add the  rice n fry for a while ,then add the vegetables along with green peas , add in water , salt n mix well n cook for 2 whistle . 

Note :For extra flavour, cloves n cinamom can be added along with onions while frying

Avrekalu Kodbale !

Avrekalu Kodbale ! 

• Avrekalu /'Hyacinth Bean -2 cups 
• Rice flour-1 cup
• Chiroti rawa-1/4 th cup
• White sesame/thil-1 tsp 
• Cumin seeds/Zeera-1 tsp
• Red chilly powder-1 tsp
• Baking soda -a pinch
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch 
• Hot oil - 4 tsp
• salt to taste 

Method 
Peel n soak Avrekalu for 2 hours n then de-skin them .
Pressure cook de-skinned avrekalu for 1 whistle ... drain it well n grind it . 
To the ground paste add rice flour, chiroti rawa, thil, cumin seeds, chilly powder, hing, baking soda, salt, hot oil n mix well to form a dough .

on a wooden board or plain platform roll the dough as thick strings with palm smeared with oil n then form them into bangles . 

Heat a kadai with oil n drop it in hot oil one by one .. around 5 to 6  at a time n deep fry till golden brown !