Navane /Fox tail Millet Pesarattu

Navane /Fox tail Millet Pesarattu 

• Whole Green Moong ..1 cup
• Fox tail millet/Navane akki... 1 cup
• Green chilly ... 3 or according to the spice
• Cumin seeds..1 tsp
• Ginger ..1/2  inch piece 
• Onion.. 1 small 
• Garlic..3 flakes. 
• Salt to taste .

Method 
Wash n soak whole green moong , fox tail millet for about 4 hours n then grind it semi coarsely with green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger, onion n garlic . Remove the batter , add salt . 

Heat a dosa tawa, spread a ladle full batter  n roast on both sides adding oil to the edges 

Serve hot with chutney/ Dry chutney powder with blog of butter . 

Batate Piyava Sukke ! Potato n onion cooked in dry coconut masala !

Batate Piyava Sukke ! Potato n onion cooked in dry coconut masala !

• Potatoes .. 3 
• Onions -2  

For Masala to be ground 

• Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
• Roasted dry red Chillies - 4 to 6   or according to the taste.
•  Grated Coconut  - 1  cup
• Tamarind-Tamarind seed size
• Oil-2 tsp 
• Salt to taste .

Method 
Wash potatoes , peel the skin n chop into a little bigger chunks .
Chop onions .

In little oil roast urid dhal n coriander seeds ..keep aside

Grind  Grated coconut, red chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n just before removing the masala add the roasted urid dhal n coriander seeds n grind just for few seconds ..

In a kadai add oil n chopped onions , fry it till pinkish red  .. then add the ground masala n fry for sometime ..add salt n chopped  potatoes ..  water n cook till the potatoes is cooked n the masala is dry !

Ukde Seeth, Cabbage sannapolo, Dalithoy, Cabbage Upkari n Instant Cabbage Ambado

Ukde Seeth, Cabbage sannapolo, Dalithoy, Cabbage Upkari n Instant Cabbage Ambado 

Cabbage Sannapolo 

• Cabbage  . washed , cleaned n chopped  ..1 cup
• Onion ... 2 chopped
• Salt to taste

To grind

• Raw Rice ..1 cup
• Thur dhal .. 1 fist
• Grated coconut... 11/2 cup
• Dry red chilles ..5 or according to the spice
• Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size

Method
Soak raw rice n thur dhal for about 2 hours .

Grind grated coconut , dry red chilles n tamarind to a fine paste , then add the soaked raw rice n thur dhal n grind to a semi coarse paste ... dont add water while grinding ... the batter has to be thick .

Remove add salt , mix well n add the chopped cabbage n chopped onion .

Heat a dosa tawa, smear a tsp of oil , take a handful of batter n pat it on the heated tawa , with fingers that is been dipped in water .. .Roast for a while .pour in few drops of oil .. n then turn over ..roast on the other side too .

Dalithoy 

• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Green chilly - 4  or according to the taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil/Ghee -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
•  Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Dry red chillies -2
• Hing/Asafoetida water- 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook toor dal with 1 tsp of oil . It has to be cooked well ,then churn it . Add slit green chillies with salt n boil well .Add water for desired consistency ( medium , neither too thin nor too thick ) 

In a seasoning  pan add oil or ghee , Add mustard seeds , when they splutter add torn red chillies n curry leaves...add this to the cooked dhal n then add hing water . Mix well 

 Cabbage Upkari /Stir Fry 

• Cabbage ...1 ( Medium one )
•  Oil.. 2 tsp 
• Mustard Seeds ..1/2 tsp
•  Urid dhal..1 tsp 
• Green Chilly ... 3  
• Red chilly ..2 broken 
• Sugar ..1 tsp 
•  Grated coconut ... 1/4 th cup 
• Salt to taste .

 Method 
Wash n remove the cabbage layers n soak it in salt water for about 20 mts n then wash the leaves in running tap water . 

Chop the cabbage layers  . Slit green chillies .

In a kadai add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add urid dhal n fry till brown .. add slit green chillies n broken dry red chilly n stir for few seconds , add chopped cabbage , sugar n stir for few seconds n  then add very little water , salt , cover n cook till done .. dont over cook but retain the crunchiness of cabbage . 

Garnish with grated coconut n mix well ..

 Instant Cabbage Ambado 

• Cabbage .. Finely chopped  1 cup
• Onion ..Finely chopped .. 1 /2 cup 
• Coriander leaves chopped.. 2 tsp 
• Rice flour..2 tblsp
• Red chilly powder.. 2  tsp
• Semolina ...2 tsp 
• Salt to taste .
• Oil for deep frying 

Method 
In a bowl, add chopped cabbage,onion, coriander leaves, , rice flour, red chilly powder, semolina , salt n mix well ... 

Make equal sized small round balls ,flatten a little  

Heat oil in a kadai , add in 4 to 5 cabbage balls at a time n cook on both sides till crisp . 

Winter is Here .. Celebrate with Mint Pulov

Winter is here ;).. celebrate with Mint Pulov :)

Mint Pulov 

• Cooked Rice ..11/2 cup's
• Mint Leaves  ..1 bunch 
• Green Chilly .. 2  or 3 
• Ghee .. 2 tsp  
• Bay leaf ..2 
• Cinnamon .. 1 inch piece
• Cloves ..3
• Cashew nuts ..5 
• Onion ..1 
• Ginger Garlic paste ..1 tsp
• Red chilly powder..1/2 tsp
•  Turmeric powder ...1/4 th tsp 
• Lime juice ..1 tsp
• Salt to taste . 

Method 
Chop onion . 

Wash the mint leaves , roughly chop green chilly n grind both  to a coarse paste . 

In a kadai melt ghee , add bay leaf, Cinnamon stick , cloves, Cashew nuts  n fry for a while . Add chopped onion n saute till transparent , add ginger garlic paste n fry till the raw smell goes .Add the coarsely ground paste n fry well . Add red chilly powder,turmeric powder  n  salt ..mix .. then add the cooked rice ..Mix well ..Switch off and add in lime juice ... Mix n serve with raitha .

 For Decor ..

• Radish ...1/2 
• Capsicum ..1 small 
• Tomato ..1 
• Carrot ..1/ 4 th 
• Cloves ..2 
• Black sesame seeds .. few 

White Rice , Bibbo Kothambari Methi Ghassi, Dalithoy n Jeev Kadgi Rawa Fries

White Rice , Bibbo Kothambari Methi Ghassi, Dalithoy n Jeev Kadgi Tawa Rawa Fries 

Bibbo Kothambari Methi Ghassi ( Tender cashewnuts cooked in coriander seeds , fenugreek seeds in coconut based gravy )

• Bibbo/Tender Cashewnuts ..50 counts

To grind to a  paste

• Oil..1 tsp
• Grated Coconut ..3/4 th cup
• Roasted Dry red chilly ..4
• Coriander seeds..2 tsp
• Methi/Fenugreek seeds ... 1/4 th tsp
• Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size
• Salt to taste

Seasoning
Oil..1 tsp
Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp
Curry leaves..1 sprig

Method 
Wash n add the tender cashew nuts in boiled water , cover n keep aside for 1/2 an hour n then peel the skin .. 

Boil the peeled cashewnuts in enough water till tender n cooked . 

In a tsp of oil roast coriander seeds n Fenugreek seeds ..cool . 

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chilles n tamarind to a semi coarse paste n just before removing the masala add the roasted coriander n fenugreek seeds n grind . 

Remove the masala add salt , enough water for gravy consistency , cooked tender cashewnuts n boil well . Then give the seasoning .

 Dalithoy 

• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Green chilly - 4  or according to the taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil/Ghee -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
•  Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Dry red chillies -2
• Hing/Asafoetida water- 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook toor dal with 1 tsp of oil . It has to be cooked well ,then churn it . Add slit green chillies with salt n boil well .Add water for desired consistency ( medium , neither too thin nor too thick ) 

In a seasoning  pan add oil or ghee , Add mustard seeds , when they splutter add torn red chillies n curry leaves...add this to the cooked dhal n then add hing water . Mix well 

Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit Tawa Rawa Fries 

• Jeev Kadgi  /Bread fruit Slices  - 10
• Red chilly powder- 1 tblsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Hing /Asafoetida- 2 pinch 
• Semolina /Rawa - 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
In a bowl add the  red chilly powder, turmeric powder , hing ,salt n sliced bread fruit  .. mix well . keep aside for 5 minutes .

Run the marinated  pieces over rawa .

Heat a tawa , smear little oil n shallow fry on both sides till crisp.

Gabbe Upkari /Banana Stem Stir Fry

Gabbe Upkari /Banana stem stir fry 

• Gabbo/ Banana Stem.. tender ones .peel the tough skin , remove fibre n chop them to 2 inch pieces  ..2 cup's 
• Oil..2 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp
•  Broken dry red chilly ..3
•  Grated coconut .. 1/4 th cup
•  Water ..little 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Add oil in kadai  ,splutter mustard seeds then  add broken red chilly n fry for few seconds . Add chopped banana stem , salt and little water cover and cook till done. Then add grated coconut mix well , cook for few seconds .  

Kasuri Methi Mushroom Capsicum Masala

Kasuri Methi  Mushroom Capsicum Masala

• Mushrooms- 1 packet  
• Capsicum - 1  
• oil .. 2 tsp 
• Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp 
• Cumin seeds ...1 tsp 
• Onion ..1   
• Tomato-1  
• Ginger ...1/2 inch piece 
•  Garlic flakes.. 6 
• Red chilly powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp
• Kitchen King Masala ... 1 tsp 
• Kasuri methi crushed ..2 tsp 
• Salt to taste

Method
 Clean n chop Mushrooms n  Cut Capsicum into 2 inch pieces . 

chop onion n tomato .

Finely crush garlic n ginger . 

In a kadai add oil, splutter  mustard seeds , sweat cumin seeds n then  add chopped onion n fry till transparent , add crushed ginger garlic n fry till the raw smell goes .Add chopped tomato n fry till mushy Add turmeric n chilly powder , salt n stir for a while ..  Add Mushrooms n capsicum with little water n cook , when half cooked add crushed kasuri methi n kitchen king masala n cook till done . 

Serve with Rottis/Phulkas .