Instant Sooji ( Semolina ) Dhokla

Instant Sooji ( Semolina ) Dhokla 

• Sooji Rawa / Fine Semolina -1 cup 
• Sour Curds- 1 cup 
• Water- 1/4 th cup
• Eno Fruit Salt- 1 tsp 
• Oil- 1 tsp to mix eno fruit salt 
• Oil - 1 tsp to grease the plate for steaming dhokla 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• White Sesame seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Finely chopped Green chilly -1  
• Curry leaves chopped - 2 sprigs

Garnishing 

• Chopped coriander leaves - 3 tsp 

Method 
In a bowl add semolina, sour curds, water and salt ..mix well n make sure no lumps are formed . Set aside for about 20 mts . 

 Add eno fruit salt n oil to the batter . mix well . dont keep this batter for long time 

Grease the plate n pour this batter half the capacity . Steam on medium flame  for about 15 mts . 

Cool the steamed dhokla for few minutes n then cut into square shapes . Place these square shaped dhoklas on a plate, pour the seasoning  all over it n then do the garnishing . 

Serve with coriander mint chutney and sweet tamarind chutney . 

Broken Wheat Dosa

Broken Wheat Dosa 

• Urid Dhal - 1 cup
• Daliya/Broken wheat- 2 cups .
• Grated Ginger- 1 tsp 
• Green chilly minced-2 tsp 
• Salt to taste .

Method 
Wash n soak urid dhal for 3 hours n then grind to a fine batter.Add salt n ferment overnight .

Next day morning add broken wheat to the fermented batter ( for a minute or two , can grind it again to a coarse powder in a mixer if the broken wheat is too thick ( like idly rawa ) , add grated ginger n minced green chilly , mix well ..allow to stand for about 5 mts . 

Heat a dosa tawa , smear oil n spread a ladle full batter ( dont spread too much ) n roast on both sides . 

Serve hot with pickle/chutney . 

Jaggery Coffee

Jaggery Coffee 

• Milk- 1 cup
• Water- 2 cups 
• Jaggery cubes- 2 piece 
• Coffee Powder- 1 tsp heaped . 

Method 
Add 2 cups of water with  jaggery cubes in a vessel n let it boil well n reduce the water to 1 cup ... add coffee powder, switch off , keep covered so for about 10 mts . Strain it . Add 1 cup of hot milk ... 

Serve Hot .

Note: Coffee Jaggery is used here ... its called chitte bella ... if this is not got then can use any other jaggery . 

Gobhi Ajwain Kasuri Methi Stir Fry !

Gobhi Ajwain Kasuri Methi Stir Fry !

• Cleaned , washed cauliflower florets - 2 cups
• Oil- 3 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Ajwain, /  carom seeds -3/4 th  tsp 
• Kasuri Methi - 2 tsp ( crushed ) 
• Dry red chilles-3 
• Salt to taste . 

Method 
In a kadai add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add torn dry red chillies, ajwain n fry for a while then add the cleaned cauliflower florets along with very little water, crushed kasuri methi along with salt n cook till done . dont make mushy n retain the crunchiness . 

Ponsa Muddo ( Jackfruit dumplings steamed in turmeric leaves )

Ponsa Muddo ( Jackfruit dumplings steamed in turmeric leaves )

• Raw Rice- 1 cup 
• Jackfruit chopped - 2 cups 
• Grated coconut- 2 cups  
• Jaggery - Marble size ( can increase according to the sweetness u prefer ) 
• Pinch of salt . 

Method 
Wash n Soak Raw Rice for about 2 hours . 

Wash the turmeric leaves , pat them dry n remove the tips of the leaves n keep aside . 

Grind grated coconut, jackfruit pieces , jaggery piece to a fine paste ..add soaked raw rice n then grind it to semi coarse batter , dont add water as this batter needs  to be thick .  ( like idly rawa consistency ) .Remove the batter n add salt . mix well . 

Place the turmeric leaf n on it add 2 or 3 tsp of the ground batter . Fold it . repeat for all the other leaves as well .

Heat a steamer n place them neatly in it n steam for about 15 to 20 mts . 

Serve hot with dollop of ghee . 

Note : if there is no turmeric leaves then  u can steam the same in plantain leaves . 

Gud Gud Alambe Bhutti ( Tunder Mushrooms cooked in coconut based dry masala )

Gud Gud Alambe Bhutti ( Tunder Mushrooms cooked in coconut based dry masala ) 

• Cleaned n peeled Gud Gud Alambe -1 kg 
• Onion - 1 

To grind to a semi coarse paste 

• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Roasted Dry red chillies-4 to 5 or according to taste 
• Coriander seeds -2 tsp (dont roast them ) 
• Tamarind-Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil- 2 tsp
• Onion - 1 
• Salt to taste 

Method Pressure cook Thunder mushrooms ( Gud Gud Alambe)  n chopped onion  with salt  for 1 whistle ..dont discard the water n keep it aside ...

Grind little Grated coconut, roasted chillies,tamarind to a paste ,just before taking out the masala add in coriander seeds along with the remaining grated coconut n grind for a minute or two . 

In a kadai add oil, chopped onions n fry till pink .. add the  ground masala , fry for a while add in salt n cooked thunder mushrooms  n cook till it dries .  ! 

Ladies Finger Masala Palya

Ladies Finger Masala Palya 

Tender Ladies Finger - 1/4 th kg 

To Grind to a coarse paste 

• Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup
• Green chillies-3 or according to the taste 
• Ginger- small piece 
• Turmeric powder- 1//4 th tsp 
• Salt to taste .

Seasoning

• Oil- 3 tsp 
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp 
• Dry red chilly - 2

Method 
Wash the ladies finger , pat dry n chop into 2 inch pieces .

Grind grated coconut, green chillies, ginger piece, turmeric powder n salt to a coarse paste .  

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds, then add torn dry red chillies , ground masala paste. Add the chopped ladies finger n cook till done . Mix well .