Set Dosa ... version 2

Set Dosa ... version 2 

• Dosa Rice ... 3 cups
• Idly Rice ..1 cup
• Urid dhal ..1 cup
• Thick Phova /Beaten rice ..1 fist
• Methi seeds/Fenugreek seeds .. 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Wash n soak dosa rice, idly rice , urid dhal , beaten rice n methi seeds in water for about 4 hours .n  then grind to a fine paste..Remove the batter , add salt n ferment overnight . 


Heat a dosa tawa, smear oil n pour a ladle full batter . dont spread the batter too much . Keep covered and cook on both the  side .

Serve hot with any chutney . 

Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato Stir Fry )

Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry )

• Kukka/ Chinese Potato.. 1/4 th kg 
• Dry red chillies- 6 or according to the spice 
• Oil-2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup ( finely grated ) 
• Water as needed to cook 
• Salt to taste 

Method
Wash the Chinese potatoes well , n remove the mud on it ... Put it in a shack cloth n beat it well . This helps in easy removal of the skin . Put them in water n scrap the extra skin with a knife or backside of the spoon . 

Chop them into longish  pieces.

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add torn dry red chillies, add chopped chinese potato pieces along with little water n salt .Cover n cook well till done .Add grated coconut , stir well .  

Raw Banana n Yam Elechakeri

Raw Banana n Yam  Elechakeri 

• Raw Banana .. 1 ( Wash , roughly remove the skin n chop into slighty bigger pieces ) 
• Yam ... 1 cup , chopped to slightly bigger pieces 
• Salt to taste

To grind to a coarse paste

• Grated Coconut -1/2 cup
• Roasted dry Red chillies -3 
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp.
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Seasoning

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp .
• Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Garnish

• Roasted grated coconut- 2 tbsp

Method

Cook the raw banana n yam pieces with salt and keep aside..

Grind the grated coconut , roasted red chilies,cumin seeds n turmeric powder to a semi coarse paste.
Add this ground paste to the cooked vegetables and cook it till it mixes well with it. Then do the seasoning n garnish . 

No tamarind is added to this dish.

Spicy Tomato Chutney ..version 3

Spicy Tomato Chutney ..version 3 

• Red Juicy Tomatoes ... 3 huge 
• Tamarind..Tamarind seed size
• Dry red chillies... 4 /6 
• Salt to tatse 

To season

• Oil..1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds..1 tsp
• Urid dhal..1 tsp 
• Sambar Onion/ Small onion ... 8 
• Garlic Cloves... 4 
• Curry Leaves..2 sprig 

 Method
Wash n roughly chop the tomatoes n grind it along with dry red chilles n tamarind . 

Chop sambar onion n garlic cloves . 

In a kadai add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add urid dhal , curry leaves n fry till brown , add chopped sambar onions n fry till reddish brown .Add chopped garlic cloves n fry till brown . Add the ground tomato paste n cook till the raw smell goes adding salt 

Serve with Dosa/Idly . 

Instant Idlies with Phova ( Beaten rice ) n Rice Rawa .

Instant Idlies with Phova ( Beaten rice ) n Rice Rawa .

• Thin Phova /Beaten rice..1 cup
• Sour Curds... 1 cup
• Idly Rawa ..11/2 cups
• Water for consistency
• Salt to taste

Method
Wash phova

In a bowl add phova n curds . Soak it for about 5 mts.

Once it becomes mushy , mash it well . Add rice rawa ( idly rawa) , salt , water for idly batter consistency n allow it to sit for about 10 mts . No need for fermentation .

Grease an idly mould , add the batter n steam for a bout 15 mts .

Serve with spicy chutney/Sambar . 

Bangalorean Iyengar Style Bread Toast

Bangalorean Iyengar Style Bread Toast

• Bread Slices... 6
• Oil... 1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds..1 tsp
• Onion ..2
• Tomato..1
• Green chilles..3 or according to the spice
• Coriander leaves .. few
• Cumin powder..1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder..1 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder..1 tsp 
• Butter as needed to toast the bread
• Salt to taste

Method
Wash n grate Carrots . Slice Onions length wise ,Chop tomatoes n  coriander leaves. Finely chop green chilles.

In a kadai, add oil n splutter mustard seeds, add sliced onion n fry till transparent, add chopped green chilles n fry for a while .Add chopped tomato n fry well . Then add grated carrots n fry . Add all the powders , salt  , chopped coriander leaves  n mix .Allow it to cool .

Apply butter on One side of the bread and on the other side apply a generous portion of the mixture. On a hot tawa toast the buttered side well. 

Serve hot . 

Chapathi With Tender Fresh Butter Bean Masala

Chapathi With Tender Fresh Butter Bean Masala 

Chapathi 

• Whole wheat flour  -2 cups
•  Salt to taste
• Water to knead the dough
• Oil..1 tblsp
• Ghee as required to roast the chapathi  

Method 
In a bowl , add whole wheat flour , add oil , salt n water litle by little  at a time n knead it to a soft dough for about 5 to 8 mts ... keep side for about 1/2 an hour 

Divide the dough into equal sized balls , apply some flour n bail out thin chapthis .

Heat a tawa , place the Rottis on it n cook till puffed on both sides ..apply ghee n serve hot . 

Butter Beans Masala

• Fresh Butter beans - 1 cup 

To grind to a paste 

• Coriander leaves- 1 fist 
• Grated coconut - 4 tsp 
• Ginger-1 inch 
• Garlic cloves- 4 
• Cinnamon -1 piece
• Cloves-3 
• Green chilles- 1 or 2  
• Onion- 1 small
• Tomato-1 medium 
• Salt to taste 

To season 

• Oil-2 tsp 
• Onion-1 medium
• Chilly powder- 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder-1 tsp 

Method 
Pressure cook fresh butter beans for 1 or 2 whistle . dont discard the water ,

Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste .

In a kadai add oil , fry chopped onions till pinkish red , add the ground paste n fry for a few minutes till the raw smell goes ..then add the powders n fry for a minute . Add the cooked beans along with the cooked water n boil .