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Monday, January 23, 2017

Sweet Jaggery Dosa

Sweet Jaggery Dosa /Godu Polo 

  • Dosa Rice ...3/4 th  cup
  •  Urid Dhal  1/4 th  cup
  •  Methi Seeds /Fenugreek seeds ...1/2 tsp
  •  Poha/Beaten Rice ..3/4 th  cup 
  • Jaggery ... lemon size (adjust according to sweetness ) 
  • Turmeric Powder ..1/4 th tsp
  •  Salt to taste . 


Method
 Wash n soak the rice , urid dhal n methi seeds in enough water for about 4 to 5 hours n then grind it with poha ( washed n soaked for about 10 mts ) when half done add jaggery n turmeric powder n grind to a very fine batter . 

Add salt n ferment over night . 

Heat a dosa tawa , drizzle  oil n spread a ladle full batter .. cover n cook on both sides ... adding little oil at the edges, 

Serve hot with Ghee/Butter . 

Drumstick Flower Egg Burji

Drumstick Flower Egg Burji


  • Eggs .. 3  
  • Drumstick Flowers   ... 2 cups
  • Oil..1 tblsp
  • Onion..1 huge 
  • Green Chilly..3 
  • Pepper Powder ..1/2  tsp
  • Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash eggs . 

Wash the drumstick flowers. 

Finely chop onion n green chilly .

In a kadai add oil add chopped onion n fry till transparent . Add chopped green chilly n stir for few seconds .  .Add drumstick flowers n cook for a while till it wilt's  , then add salt . Mix well n  add beaten eggs n stir well , till eggs are cooked . Sprinkle pepper powder n mix again . 

Bertha Baingan /Huge Purple Aubergine With Ground Masala .

Bertha Baingan /Huge Purple Aubergine With Ground Masala


  • Bertha Baingan/Huge Purple Aubergine ... 1 

To grind to a fine paste

  •  Fennel seeds ...1-1/2 tsp 
  • Dry red chilly ...5 
  • Garlic cloves ...6 
  • Turmeric powder ..1/4 th tsp 
  • Sambar powder ..1 tsp 
  • Salt to taste . 

Season

  •  Oil..1 tblsp
  •  Mustard seeds ..1 tsp 
  • Urid dhal..1 tsp 
  • Cumin seeds ..1/2 tsp
  •  Curry leaves .. 1 sprig 


Garnish .. 

  • Chopped coriander leaves ...2 tsp 
  • Lime juice ..1 tsp . 


Method 
 Wash the baingan , slice into roundels n then cut the roundels  into 2 piece ..Keep aside

 In a round pan ..add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds , urid dhal , curry leaves n stir for a while . Add the sliced baingan n saute for some time in oil ...Add the ground masala n stir till all the masala coats well to the baingan ... sprinkle little water if needed ... Cover n cook on sim flame n c to it that baingan is cooked but not mushy . . Switch off n then garnish . 

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Sukkale Sungta Phanna Upkari /Dried Prawns Cooked in Ground Spicy Masala ..Version 2

Sukkale Sungta Phanna Upkari /Dried Prawns Cooked in Ground Spicy Masala..Version 2 
  • Dried Prawns ..1 cup heaped  
  • Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
  • Onions- 2 
  • Tomato -1 
  • water- 1/2 cup  
  • Salt to taste

To Grind to a fine paste
  •  Roasted Dry Red Chilly ... 6 ( 4 short n 2 long ) 
  • Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size 

    Method  
    Chop onions n tomato 
    Separate the head n tail of dried prawns .

    Soak it in water adding 1/2 a tsp of turmeric powder for 10 mts 


    wash it properly until the sand particles are all gone . 


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

    In a kadai add oil , add chopped onions n fry till reddish brown . Add tomato n cook till the raw smell goes n its mushy . Add ground paste n saute for some time .. add cleaned prawns, salt , water  n cook till done .

Mulangi/Radish Tawa Rawa Fries

Mulangi/Radish Tawa Rawa Fries
  • Mulangi /Radish ... 2 , washed ,scraped slightly n sliced into roundels 
  • Red chilly powder ...2   tsp
  •  Turmeric powder ..1/4 th tsp 
  • Hing/Asafoetida ... 2 pinch 
  • Rice flour .. 2 tsp 
  •   Salt to taste
  •  Rawa /Semolina ...1 tblsp 
  •  Oil.. little to tawa roast 
 Method
 In a bowl add red chilly powder , turmeric powder, hing, rice flour n salt add little water n mix well ...add the radish slices n mix well ..keep aside for sometime .

Heat a dosa tawa , drizzle oil..run the marinated radish  slices over semolina  n place on tawa side by side n roast on both sides .

Wheat Flour Muthia with Spicy Kadhi

Wheat  Flour Muthia with Spicy Kadhi

For Muthia

  • Wheat Flour..2 cup's
  •  Turmeric Powder..1/2 tsp
  • Chilly Powder..2 tsp
  •  Oil.. 4 tsp
  • Water to knead a tight dough .
  • Water to Boil the Muthiyas as needed
  • Salt to taste


Seasoning

  • Oil ..1tblsp
  •  Mustard seeds ..1 tsp
  • Hing /Asafoetida ...2 pinch
  • Red chilly powder... 2 tsp


For Kadhi

  • Sour Curd..1-1/2 cup's 
  • Water ..2 cup's 
  •  Turmeric Powder,..1/2 tsp
  • Gram Flour / Besan..1-1/2 tsp 
  • Salt as per taste


Seasoning 

  • Ghee..2 tsp 
  •  Mustard Seeds..1/2 tsp 
  • Cumin Seeds..1/2 tsp 
  • Hing/Asafoetida ..1 pinch
  • Fenugreek/Methi Seeds..a few
  • Curry Leaves..1 sprig  
  • Red Chilly Powder..1 tsp


Method for Muthia
In a bowl add  wheat Flour , turmeric powder , chilly powder , oil n salt  mix well. Knead a tight dough and give cylindrical shape's ..

Boil water in a broad vessel. Add this flour cylinder into the boiling water and allow it boil for about  15-20 mins. Insert a sharp knife into muthia and check it is done or not. If you feel knife didn’t come out very clean. Boil more for 2-3 mins. Drain and allow it to cool completely


Once cooled  completely, cut into 2 inch pieces .

Add oil in  kadai, splutter  mustard Seeds,add hing ,stir it n then add muthiya,s along with chilly powder n little salt ...n roast for about 3 to 5 mts on slow flame. 


Method for Kadhi
Whisk the curds  nicely. Add  water, turmeric powder n besan ..Mix well so that no lumps is formed . Boil for about 8 to 10 mts ,then add salt ..switch off and give the  seasoning .  

Friday, January 20, 2017

Ukde Peja ,Salla Ambe Koddel with Paccha Ponosu . Vaigana Puddi sagle ( Baby eggplants sauteed in coconut based dry masala ) n Karathe Podi /Bitter Gourd deep fries

Ukde Peja ,Salla Ambe Koddel with Paccha Ponosu . Vaigana Puddi sagle ( Baby eggplants sauteed in coconut based dry masala ) n Karathe Podi /Bitter Gourd deep fries

Salla Ambe Koddel with Paccha Ponosu . ( Brined Stuffs curry ) 
  • Brined Salla /Raw Jackfruit Brined ..5 to 6 ,
  •  Brined Raw Mango .. 1 small
  •  Brined Paccha Ponosu ... 1/2 

 To grind to a fine paste .. 



  • Grated coconut ..1/2 cup
  •  Roasted dry red chilly ...6 
Seasoning 


  • Oil..2 tsp 
  • Crushed garlic flakes ..8 
Method  
Wash well all the brined raw jackfruit, paccha ponosu n raw mango .. Slice the brined raw jackfruit ,
Chop the brined raw mango n brined Paccha Ponosu ... Boil all the 3  well in little water .. 

Grind grated coconut n roasted dry red chilly to a fine paste . Add the ground paste to the cooked stuffs , add water for consistency n boil well n then season ... 


Note : Add salt only if required as its already brined . 


Vaigana Puddi sagle ( Baby eggplants sauteed in coconut based dry masala ) 
  • Brinjal (small variety) - 10
To grind 
  • Grated coconut-1 cup
  • Roasted dry red chillies-10
  • Tamarind- Tamarind seed size
  • Fenugreek seeds-1/4 th tsp
  • Coriander seeds- 2 tsp 
  • Salt to taste

Seasoning 
  • oil-2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Method 
wash n pat dry the brinjals ... slit it lengthwise from bottom into 4 slits ..retain the stalk .. 

 In little oil roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds .

Grind grated coconut.  roasted red chillies , tamarind n salt to a thick masala ( dont add water ) n just before removing the masala add the roasted fenugreek and roasted coriander seeds and grind for few minutes . 


Stuff the ground masala to the slit brinjals.


In a kadai ,add oil then splutter mustard ,, curry leaves , place the stuffed brinjal side by side n sprinkle remaining   masala along with little water , cover and cook . open lid in between and turn over the brinjal to prevent sticking it to the kadai . cook till the brinjals are soft and the masala is dry .


Karathe Podi /Bitter Gourd deep fries
  • Bitter Gourd -  2 
  • Red chilly powder-3 tsp 
  • Rice flour- 1 tblsp 
  • Hing - 2 huge pinch 
  • Turmeric powder- 1/4 th tsp 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Oil for deep frying 

Method 
Wash the bitter gourd's , chop into roundels . wash this in water for about 4 to 5 times n apply salt to it n keep aside for 1 hour . 


In a bowl add red chilly powder ,rice flour,hing , turmeric powder n salt    Squeeze well the salted bitter gourd roundels n add , mix well .. set aside for few mts.


Heat oil in a kadai  n deep fry the marinated roundels till crisp  4 to 6 at  time .