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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Urid Rawa /Semolina Doddaka adding Grated Coconut

 
Urid Rawa /Semolina Doddaka adding Grated Coconut 

  • Urid Dhal ..1/2 cup
  •  Semolina /Rawa ...1 cup heaped . 
  • Salt to taste . 


To Crush to semi coarse . 

  •  Grated coconut ..1 tblsp heaped 
  • Green chilly ..2 or 3 
  • Ginger ..1 inch piece 
  • Hing/Asafoeitda ..2 pinch  


Method 
Soak urid dhal for 3 to 4 hours n grind to a fine batter ..Add salt n ferment overnight .

 Next day to the fermented batter add semolina n mix well without any lumps . 

Crush grated coconut, green chilly , ginger n hing
 coarsely . Add this to the above batter n set aside for few mts .. Add water for consistency but the batter should be thick like idly batter ... 

 Heat a dosa tawa , smear oil n pour ladle full batter but dont spread too much ..cook on medium flame ... covering n flip on the other side till done . 

Serve hot with chutney . 

A thali of Ukde seetha, Dhal Rasam, Tendle Batate Upkari, Coriender leaves Gojju , Chane Ghassi with Kadgi , Jeev Kadgi Podi n Butter MilK

A thali of Ukde seetha, Dhal Rasam, Tendle Batate Upkari, Coriender leaves Gojju , Chane Ghassi with Kadgi , Jeev Kadgi Podi n Butter MilK 

Dhal Rasam 
  • Thur Dhal ..1/2 cup 
  • Tomatoes ...3 fully ripened 
  •   Tamarind ...Goose Berry size 
  • Rasam Powder..2 tsp 
  • Salt to tatse 
Seasoning 
  • Oil 2 tsp
  •  Garlic Flakes ...6 

Garnishing
  •  Coriander leaves ...2 tsp chopped . 

Method
 Wash thur dhal .. 

Chop Tomatoes roughly 

Pressure cook thur dhal n chopped tomatoes .. Cool n churn it well . 

Soak Tamarind in little water for 10 mts , squeeze it well . Add rasam powder to it n mix well . add this to the cooked ingredients , water for consistency ,salt n boil well . Give the seasoning n then garnish 

Tendle Upkari/ Ivy Gourd Stir fry
  •  Tendle /Ivy gourd... 1/4 th kg 
  • Oil..2 tsp 
  • Mustard seeds ...1/2 tsp 
  • Dry red chilly ...3 broken 
  • Water ..just little 
  •  Salt to taste
  • Grated coconut ..1 tblsp 

 Method 
Wash the ivy gourd's n slice them thinly . 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add torn dry red chilly n stir for a few seconds Add sliced ivy gourd, little water n salt ..keep covered n cook till done n then garnish with grated coconut . 

Coriander leaves Gojju 
  • Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup 
  • Coriander leaves- 1 cup 
  • Roasted dry red chillies- 5 or according o the taste
  • Tamarind-Tamarind seed size 
  • Jaggery - Tamarind seed size 
  • Salt to taste 

Seasoning
  • Oil-1tsp
  • Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Method
Grind grated coconut, coriander leaves , roasted dry red chillies, tamarind, jaggery n salt to a fine paste n then do the seasoning 

Chane Ghassi with Kadgi ( Chickpeas Coconut Gravy with Raw Jackfruit )

Kala chana/chickpeas -1 cup  
Raw jackfruit pieces-1/2 cup

To grind to a fine paste 
Grated coconut -11/2 cups 
Fenugreek seeds-5 to 6 seeds  
Red chilies -10 to 12 or according to the taste 
Tamarind - tamarind seed size 

Seasoning 
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -1 sprig  

Method 

Soak Chana/Chick peas overnight ,n pressure cook it for 8 to 10 whistles or till cooked ! dont discard the water ! Pressure cook d raw jackfruit too for 1 whistle .. 
Separately roast red chillies n fenugreek seeds in little oil ..
Now grind grated coconut, red chillies n tamarind , when half ground add the roasted fenugreek seeds n grind to a fine paste .. 
Add the ground masala,along with salt  to the cooked chana and raw jackfruit n boil it for 5 mts !
Season the gravy with mustard seeds n curry leaves.
Jeev Kadgi Tandala pitti podis  ( Bread fruit fries using rice flour ) 
  • Bread Fruit/Jeev Kadgi  - 1 
  • Rice Flour ..1/4 th cup 
  • Oil as required to deep  fry 
For the batter 
  • Red chilly powder..2 tblsp 
  • Turmeric Powder.. 1/2 tsp 
  • Hing/Asafoetida - a generous pinch 
  • Salt to taste 

Method . 
Peel the bread fruit n slice it 

In a bowl add chilly powder, turmeric powder, hing  n salt , mix well  .. it should be a thick batter  so add little water   .  Add the sliced breadfruit in the prepared batter , marinate it for 10 mts . 

Heat oil in a kadai ,   Run each marinated bread fruit pieces over rice flour  n deep fry till crisp  at  4 to 5 at a time . 

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Dhal Rasam

Dhal Rasam 

  • Thur Dhal ..1/ 4 th cup 
  • Tomatoes ...3 fully ripened 
  •   Tamarind ...Goose Berry size 
  • Rasam Powder..2 tsp 
  • Salt to tatse 


Seasoning 

  • Oil 2 tsp
  •  Garlic Flakes ...6 


Garnishing

  •  Coriander leaves ...2 tsp chopped . 


Method
 Wash thur dhal .. 

Chop Tomatoes roughly 

Pressure cook thur dhal n chopped tomatoes .. Cool n churn it well . 

Soak Tamarind in little water for 10 mts , squeeze it well . Add rasam powder to it n mix well . add this to the cooked ingredients , water for consistency ,salt n boil well . Give the seasoning n then garnish 

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Jeev Kadgi Ghassi with Ambado ( Bread Fruit cooked in Coconut Based Gravy adding Sour Hog Plum )

 .Jeev Kadgi Ghassi with Ambado  ( Bread Fruit cooked in Coconut Based Gravy adding Sour Hog Plum ) 

  • Jeev Kadgi/Bread fruit  ... 1 Medium 
  • Sour Hog Plum ...2 or 3 Medium 

To grind to a fine paste 

  • Grated coconut..2 cup's
  • Roasted dry red chillies.. 5 to 7 
  • Urid Dhal..1 tsp heaped  ( roast in little oil, till reddish ) 
  • Salt to taste 

Seasoning

  • Oil..1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds..1/2 tsp 
  • Methi/Fenugreek  Seeds ..1/4 th tsp 
  • Curry leaves..1 sprig 


Method 
Wash the bread fruit , peel  n chop into 2 inch elongated pieces. Wash n slightly crush the sour hog plum  n cook both till  soft in little water .

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chillies  to a fine paste .n just before removing the masala add the roasted urid dhal n grind for just a second . Add the ground paste to the cooked stuff's n boil .Later give the seasoning .


 Note : if no sour hog plum's then add little tamarind while grinding the masala .

Semolina Banana Pudding

Semolina Banana Pudding 

  • Rawa /Semolina .. 1  Cup
  • Boiled Milk ... 1 Cup
  • Boiled Water ..1 cup
  • Powdered Jaggery .. 3 /4 th  Cup ( adjust as per sweetness ) 
  • Banana .. 2 sliced ..keep few for garnishing
  •  Ghee ..1 tblsp ( 3 tsp for Roasting Rawa n 1 tsp for roasting Raisins n Cashew nuts  )
  • Raisins .. 8
  • Cashew nuts  Broken ..6
  • Almond  ..10
  •  Walnut : 6
  • Cardamom powder .. 1/2 tsp
  • Pinch of Salt.
  • Ghee ..2 tsp
Method 
In kadai melt  ghee n add in rawa , roast till it gives a nice aroma on sim flame . Remove it .

With rolling pin crush almonds n walnut . set aside 

In little ghee roast cashew nuts  n raisins , remove it

In a kadai add little water n melt jaggery ( strain it to remove any dirt ) . Add sliced banana & add dry roasted rawa n mix well ..add boiled milk n boiled water . Mix it properly . Keep it on low flame till all milk &  water mixture evaporates n the rawa gets cooked .Add salt , cardamom powder , crushed almond n cashew nut powder a tsp or 2 of ghee n mix again .

 Garnish it with roasted cashew nuts ,raisins, and  banana slices . 

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Goda Ambade Tikshane Humman /Sweet Sour n Spicy Sweet Hog Plum Curry ..Version 1

Goda Ambade Tikshane Humman /Sweet Sour n Spicy Sweet Hog Plum Curry ..Version 1
  •  Godu Ambado/Sweet Hog Plum  ...6 
  • Jaggery ,Lemon size ..2  adjust according to sweetness .
  •  Chilly Powder...1tsp i used Kashmiri laal  
  • Salt to taste . 

Seasoning 

  • Oil ...2 tsp
  •  Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp
  •  Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds ..1/4 th tsp
  • Hing /Asafoetida .-a pinch 
  •  Curry leaves ..1 sprig 


Method 
Wash sweet hog plums n pressure cook it for 2 or 3 whistle ...

Cool n remove the skin n discard the water .. 

In a vessel add the cooked peeled sweet hog plum's ,jaggery n water for consistency along with chilly powder n salt n boil well n then give the seasoning .

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Mixed Bele Avrekalu Rotti with Ground Masala /Mixed Dhal Hyacinth Beans Rotti ...

Mixed Bele Avrekalu Rotti with Ground Masala  /Mixed Dhal Hyacinth Beans Rotti ...

  • Thur Dhal-1/4 th cup 
  • Moong Dhal-1/4 th cup
  • Chana Dhal-1/4 th Cup
  • Madras Thur Dhal (red coloured)-1/4 th cup
  • Hing -Generous amount 
  • Green chillies -3
  • Ginger.. 1/2 inch piece 
  • Wheat flour-1/2 cup
  • Rice flour -1/4 th cup
  • Grated coconut - 1 Tblsp heaped 
  • Coriander  leaves chopped ... 1/4 th cup 
  • Tender fresh Avrekalu /Hyacinth Beans. 1/2 cup 
  • Salt to taste ..
Method  Pressure cook Avrekalu for 1 whistle .. 
 
Soak all the Dhals for an hour n grind it along with green chillies , hing n ginger to a fine paste ..dont add water while grinding ! 

Remove the ground batter and add wheat flour n Rice flour , salt , grated coconut  chopped coriander leaves n cooked avrekalu ..n knead it to a dough !

Grease a plantain leaf or thick palstic sheet .. Take small portion of the dough n pat it with fingers into thin Rotti shape . 


Heat a tawa .. Drizzle  little oil n place the patted rotti on it n  roast on both sides applying oil .. 

Serve hot with chutney powder with tinge of oil/ ghee .