Dudhi/Bottle Gourd Hair Oil

Dudhi /Bottle Gourd Hair Oil 

• Dudhi/Bottle gourd -1 
• Pure coconut hair oil-1/2 kg 
• Milk - 1cup

Method 
Wash , pat dry n chop bottle gourd/Dudhi ... then grind it to a fine paste without adding water .

In a thick bottomed vessel add coconut oil , ground paste and milk n boil well ... 

Boil it every day for a week ...

Strain it n preserve in an air tight bottle 

Benefits 
Good for cooling body , induces good sleep ....

Raagi Undi ( Steamed Raagi Dumplings ) with spicy Tomato Onion dip !

Raagi Undi ( Steamed Raagi Dumplings ) with spicy Tomato Onion dip  !

• Whole Raagi-1cup
• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
• Salt to taste

Seasoning

• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 th tsp
• Urid dhal-1tsp
• Curry leaves-1 sprig

Method
Wash whole raagi well n grind to a smooth paste .

In a kadai add oil, splutter  mustard seeds n cumin seeds , add in urid dhal n curry leaves , add ground paste along with grated coconut  n stir continuously till it becomes fairly stiff . 

switch off and shape them into round balls ,making a depression in each . 

Steam them for 15 mts . 

Serve Hot with chutney or any spicy gravy . 

Tomato Onion Dip  

Tomatoes Large -5 
Onion - 3 Medium 
Red chilly powder- 2 tsp 
Cumin powder- 1 tsp
Coriander Powder-1tsp
Sugar- 1/2 tsp  
Oil- 3tsp
Salt to taste  

Method 
Wash n boil tomatoes in water till soft . cool, remove the skin n puree it .

In a kadai ,add oil n then add chopped onions n fry till reddish pink . Add the tomato puree n fry nicely till the raw smell goes .Add salt n all the powders along with sugar n fry for 3 minutes .

Methi Tepla ( version - 2 ) n Dudhi Raitha

Methi Tepla ( version -2 ) n Dudhi Raitha

•  Wheat flour-1cup
• Chickpea flour-1/2 cup
•  Methi (Fenugreek) leaves -11/2 cups
• Curd -3 tblsp
•  Coriander powder-1tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1tsp
• Garlic -Green chili paste-1tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil or melted ghee-2tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method 
    Wash Methi leaves thoroughly in water to remove the dirt n Chop Methi leaves finely 

  In a bowl add  wheat flour ,besan ,all the powders, salt n mix well ... add methi leaves, garlic-green chilly paste ,curds n oil/ghee n mix well with very little water . 

Knead well to a soft dough n keep covered for 1/2 an hour under moist cloth .

Make equal sized balls of the dough n bail out like chapathis ( the thinner the better )

Heat a tawa n place the bailed out tepla n cook it slightly till bubbles appear n flip on the other side ..apply ghee while roasting   

Serve with Raitha /Pickle 


Dudhi/Bottle gourd Raitha
 
http://archiesauthentictouch.blogspot.com/2014/03/dudhi-raitha.html

Dudhi Raitha

Dudhi Raitha

• Dudhi/Bottle gourd ( peeled n grated ) 1 cup 
• Curds-1 cup
• Salt to taste

Seasoning

• Oil-2 tsp 
• Mustard seeds-1/4 th tsp 
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Crushed garlic- 1 tsp 
• Crushed green chillies- 1/2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Method
Boil grated dudhi in little water ... once cooled add it to curds along with salt n mix well ... give the seasoning .

Oats Uttappa

Oats Uttappa 

• Oats - 1 cup
• Semolina- 1/2 cup 
• water-3/4 th cup
• Hing- a pinch 
• Chopped onion -1 
• Chopped tomatoes-1
• chopped Coriander leaves- 4 tsp 
• Chopped green chillies- 2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
In a bowl add oats, semolina, hing, salt n water ... mix well to a thick pouring consistency n keep aside for 1/2 an hour . Later Add all the chopped vegetables n mix again . 

Heat a dosa Tawa , smear oil n spread a laddle full batter ... keep covered n roast on both sides till crisp on low flame ! 

Serve hot with chutney !

Super Soft Sabudana Dosa

Super Soft Sabudana Dosa with Roasted gram chutney !

• Raw Rice/ Dosa Rice- 1 cup
• Sabudana / Tapioca-1/4 th cup
• Thin Phova/Thin Beaten Rice -1/4 th cup
• Fenugreek Seeds-1/4 th tsp
• Butter Milk - Just enough to soak
• Salt to taste

Method
Soak Sabudana, Thin phova n fenugreek seeds in butter milk ( make sure to use buttermilk , just enough to soak ) for 3 hours .

Soak Dosa Rice for about 3 hours, separately in water .

Grind all together to a fine paste ,add salt n ferment overnight .

Heat a dosa tawa , smear oil n pour a ladle full batter n dont spread too much ! keep covered n cook on only one side .

SERVE HOT WITH CHUTNEY !

Roasted gram chutney 
 
http://archiesauthentictouch.blogspot.com/2014/01/roasted-gram-chutney.html

MethKoot Gojju / Menthe Hittu Gojju / Spiced Lentil Gojju

MethKoot Gojju / Menthe Hittu Gojju / Spiced Lentil Gojju

•  Methkoot /Menthe Hittu powder- 3 tsp 
• Tamarind-Marble size 
• Jaggery- chickpea size 
• water- 1/4 th cup 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Ghee/oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 
• Groundnuts- 2 tsp

Method 
Soak Tamarind in water for about 1/2 an hour , squeeze it well n make a thick paste ..to it add powdered jaggery, salt n Methkoot powder n mix well n then give the seasoning . 

http://archiesauthentictouch.blogspot.com/2014/02/methkoot-menthe-hittu-spiced-lentil.html check recipe here for Methkoot powder :)