Happolu /Spicy Pappad Roasted n Smeared with Coconut Oil

Happolu /Spicy Pappad  Roasted n Smeared with Coconut Oil  

• Happolu/Spicy Pappad ..6 
• Coconut Oil ...2 tsp 

Method 
Roast the spicy pappad on gas flame .. allow it to cool n just before serving apply little oil on both sides . 

Navil kosu Upkari /Knol Khol stir fry

Navil kosu Upkari /Knol Khol stir fry 

• Tender Navil Kosu/Knol Khol - 3 
• Onion -1 huge 
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida -2 pinch 
• Dry red chilly -3 or 4 broken 
• Salt to taste 
• Grated coconut - 1 tblsp 

Method 

Wash the navil kosu n roughly scrap it n chop into 2 inch cubical 

Chop onion 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add hing n stir for a second n then add the chopped onion n fry till transparent , Add the broken dry red chillies n stir for few seconds . Add the chopped cubicles , water n cook till soft but not mushy .Add grated coconut n mix well . 

Kultha /Horse gram Ramdonu Steamed in Plantain leaf with Hing Chutney n Coconut Oil

Kultha /Horse gram Ramdonu Steamed in Plantain leaf with Hing Chutney Coconut Oil ..  

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• • Urid Dhal-1 cup 
  • Idly Rawa/Rice Semolina -2 Cup's 
  • Kulithu /Horse Gram -1 cup 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Banana Leaf -2 ( cut into square pieces 

Method  
Soak urid dhal for 3 hours n then grind it to a fine paste .. remove the ground batter ,add the idly rawa , salt n ferment overnight . mix the batter with hands Wash n soak kulith/Horsegram overnight n next day morning grind it to a paste n add it to the above fermented batter n mix well .  if time constraint to grind it then grind the previous night and make sure to refrigerate it as horsegram ground batter should not ferment . 
 Place the cut banana leaves in a deep plate n pour the batter till 3/4 th n steam for 20 mts . 
Hing Chutney 
• Hing-  Pea size  
• Dry Red chillies- 3
• Tamarind -tamarind seed size 
• Grated coconut-1 cup
•  oil ..1 tsp  
• salt to taste
seasoning
• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
•  Curry leaves -1 sprig  
Method  
 In 1 tsp  oil fry red chillies n hing .cool it n grind along with grated coconut n tamarind to a semi coarse paste n then season it. 
Serve kultha Ramdonu drizzled with coconut oil n hing chutney . 

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Varahi /Barnyard Millet Pulov with Ground Green Masala with Tomato Onion Raitha .

Varahi /Barnyard Millet  Pulov with Ground Green Masala with Tomato Onion Raitha . 

• Varahi /Barnyard Millet -1 cup 
• Water-1-3/4 th cups
• Onion-2 medium 
• Whole green cardamon -2 
• Broken cashew nuts - a few 
• Cloves - 3 
• Cinnamon stick -1/2 inch piece  
• Green peas-1/2 cup
• Beans -10
• Carrot-1 
• Ghee-4 tsp

To grind to a fine paste . 

• Onion -1 medium
• Tomatoes -2 medium 
• Garlic-6 flakes
•  Cinnamon-1 inch stick
• Cloves-4 
• Ginger..1/2 inch piece 
• Coriander leaves-one fist
• Mint leaves- one fist 
• Green chillies -4 or according to the taste 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Dry roast barnyard  millet on sim flame till warm.. cool n then wash it .

chop the vegetables .

Grind chopped onion , tomatoes, garlic flakes , ginger ,cinnamon, cloves, green chillies ,coriander leaves,mint leaves ,  to a fine paste without adding water 

In a pressure cooker  add ghee , whole cardamom, cashew nuts, cloves n Cinnamon stick n roast it for few seconds .. then add chopped  onion n fry till transparent , add the ground paste n fry till the raw smell goes , add the dry roasted barnyard  millet n roast for few seconds then  add the chopped vegetable along with green peas  , add in water , salt n mix well n cook for 2 whistle .

Serve with Raitha .
 
Note :for extra flavour, cloves n Cinnamon can be added along with onions while frying

Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry ) n Drumstick Deep Fries

Kukka Upkari ( Chinese Potato stir fry ) n Drumstick Deep Fries

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 .  

Drumstick Deep Fries

• Drumsticks-3 
• Chilly powder-2 tsp
• Rice flour-1 tblsp 
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Hing -a pinch 
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying 

Method 
wash the drumsticks n cut crosswise into 2 -1/2 inch long pieces..remove the fibre roughly .

In a bowl add chilly powder,turmeric powder, hing  n salt ,  add the cut drumsticks.. sprinkle little water .. mix properly ..roll over rice flour n deep fry a few at a time in heated oil .

White Rice ,Batani Ambat, Raw Banana Tawa Roast n Beans Batate Upkari / Beans n Potato Stir fry

White Rice ,Batani Ambat,  Raw  Banana  Tawa  Roast n Beans Batate Upkari / Beans n Potato Stir fry 

Batani Ambat ( Green peas cooked  in coconut based gravy ) 

• Fresh Green Peas - 2 cup 's
• Potato- 2 medium   
• Onion - 1 medium, roughly chopped  

To grind

• Grated Coconut- 2 cups
• Roasted red dry chillies- 4 to 6
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil - 2tsp
• Chopped onion - 1 medium 

Method 
Peel potatoes n chop into 2 inch pieces .

Pressure cook  freesh green peas , chopped potatoes along with chopped onion for 1 whistle . 

Grind grated coconut, roasted chillies, tamarind to a fine paste . 
Add the ground paste , salt to the cooked stuffs , boil it n then do the seasoning .

Raw  Banana  Tawa  Roast . 

• Raw Banana- 2 
• Red chilly powder- 2 tsp
• Hing /asafoetida- 1/4 th tsp 
• Rice flour - 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Oil as required to shallow fry 

Method
Wash  remove the skin of raw banana roughly n Slice them   lengthwise .

In a bowl ,add chilly powder,  hing ,  salt n  then add  sliced raw  banana ... n mix well ... keep for about  10 mts( sprinkle water only if needed ) 

Run the marinated sliced  banana with rice flour .   .

Heat a dosa tawa , add a tsp or 2  of oil n then place the rice flour  coated sliced raw banana side by side n shallow fry on both sides till done . 

Beans Batate Upkari / Beans n Potato Stir fry 

• Tender French Beans- 1/4 th kg 
• Potato-2 
• Oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Dry red chillies- 3 or 4 or according to the taste .
• Grated coconut- 3 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash Beans n Potato .

Chop Beans , peel the potato n then chop it into small cubes.

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds n add torn dry red chillies , add the chopped vegetable n then water along with salt . Cover n cook till done ..Add grated coconut , mix well .

Raw Banana Tawa Roast .

Raw  Banana  Tawa  Roast . 

• Raw Banana- 2 
• Red chilly powder- 2 tsp
• Hing /asafoetida- 1/4 th tsp 
• Rice flour - 1 tblsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Oil as required to shallow fry 

Method
Wash  remove the skin of raw banana roughly n Slice them   lengthwise .

In a bowl ,add chilly powder,  hing ,  salt n  then add  sliced raw  banana ... n mix well ... keep for about  10 mts( sprinkle water only if needed ) 

Run the marinated sliced  banana with rice flour .   .

Heat a dosa tawa , add a tsp or 2  of oil n then place the rice flour  coated sliced raw banana side by side n shallow fry on both sides till done .