Dalithoy ,Kadgi Chakko,n Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit Rawa Fries .

Dalithoy ,Kadgi Chakko,n Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit  Rawa Fries .

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 

Kadgi Chakko ! ( Raw Jack fruit in coconut based dry masala ) 

• Raw jack fruit - 1/2 kg ( Remove the tough skin n cut it into 2 inch pieces )

To grind

• Grated coconut- 2 cups
• Roasted dry red chillies- 6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Urid dhal- 2tsp
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

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

Method 
Pressure cook the raw jack fruit pieces for 1 whistle ... cool n smash them roughly with hands ( dont discard the water ) 

In little oil , fry urid dhal till brown ... keep aside n let it cool .

Grind little grated coconut along with roasted dry red chillies n  tamarind to a fine paste n later add the rest grated coconut , roasted urid dhal n grind just for a minute to a coarse paste ( dont add too much water while grinding ..just a sprinkle ) 

In a kadai add oil, sputter mustard seeds n add curry leaves , ground masala , the retained water along with salt n roughly mashed raw jack fruit n boil well till the water evaporates .  

Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit  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 
• Oil for deep frying 

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 oil in a kadai , drop the marinated bread fruit pieces n fry   on both sides till crisp.

Chapathi with Terrace Grown Brijnal Bhaji/Chutney

Chapathi with Terrace Grown Brijnal Bhaji/Chutney 

Chapathi

•  Wheat Flour - 1 cup
• Oil- 2 tsp  
• Water as needed to prepare the soft dough 
• Salt to Tate 
• Ghee as required to roast 

Method
In a bowl add the wheat flour, salt, ,oil  , water n knead to a soft dough .. keep aside for about 20 mts . 

Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls .

Sprinkle little flour on the dry surface kitchen platform or a wooden chapthi maker n place the dough ball over it n roll with a rolling pin very gently n not too hard  to a round 5 inch disc . 

Heat a tawa n place the chapathi over it. Cook on one side for half minute and flip on the second side. Cook for another half minute and smear some oil  on one side. Now flip this ghee  side onto the tawa. Now you will see the chapathi fluffing . Similarly add ghee on the second side and fry both sides till chapathi is completely cooked and brown spots appear on it.  Move each edge to middle of the tawa and cook so that all the edges are evenly cooked. 

Brijnal Bhaji/Chutney 

• Dundu Badane /Purple Round Brinjal's -8
• Onion -1 
• Tomato -1
• Garlic Flakes - 6 to 8 
• Coriander leaves - 6 to 8 sprig's
• Jaggery-Goose berry size 
• Tamarind - Goose berry size 
• Green Chilly -3 , adjust as per spice 
• Cumin seed's - 2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil -1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp
• Urid Dhal-1 tsp 
• Methi seeds -1/4 th tsp
• Small onion/Sambar Onion /Shallot onion - 10 to 12 
• Garlic flakes - 4 to 5
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Dry red chilly -1 broken 
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 

Method 
Wash n chop the brinjal's n soak it in water to avoid discoloration , discard the water later . 

Roughly.Chop onion, tomato , n green chilly 

Peel garlic flakes 

Peel small onions n peel garlic flakes n slightly crush them 

In a pressure cooker add the chopped brinjal pieces, onion , tomato , green chilly, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, tamarind, jaggery n cook for about 4 to 5 whistle's . Cool it n mash well . ( DONT GRIND IN MIXER ) 

In a kadai add oil, add mustard  seeds n splutter them .Add urid dhal n stir for few seconds . Add methi seeds, curry leaves, broken dry red chilly  n stir again for few seconds . Add peeled small onions n fry till soft n aroma oozes out . Add the slightly crushed garlic n fry till the raw smell goes . Add the cooked mashed brinjal mix , little water as per consistency ( the consistency should not be too thick or watery ), Turmeric powder n  salt  ..boil for few mts ...mxi well .  

White Rice , Beans Kootu n Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry

White Rice , Beans Kootu n  Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry 

Beans Kootu 

• Tender Fresh Beans - 100 gms 
• Thur Dhal- 1/2 cup 
• Jaggery - Marble size 
• Salt to taste 

To dry roast n grind 

• Dry Red Chilly - 4 to 5 
• Pepper Corns - 8 to 10
• Urid Dhal - 2 tsp 
• Chana Dhal -2 tsp 
• Coriander seeds- 3 tsp
• Grated coconut -1/4 th cup 
• Tamarind - Lemon size 

Seasoning 

• Ghee -1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Hing/Asafoetida -1 pinch 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Groundnuts - 1 tblsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook thur dhal , cool n churn it .

Wash n chop beans to 1/2 inch pieces n boil it in little water till cooked , but not mushy .

In a kadai dry roast dry red chilly , pepper corns , urid dhal , chana dhal , coriander seeds  ... cool n grind it to a smooth paste with grated coconut n tamarind 

In a kadai , melt ghee n splutter mustard seeds, add hing , curry leaves n stir for few seconds . Add groundnuts n roast till crisp .Add turmeric powder , cooked dhal ,Ground paste, jaggery n little water for consistency n  boil well .

Sihi Kumbalkayi Palya /Pumpkin Stir Fry 

• Pumpkin ..1/2 kg , chopped to 2 inch pieces  removing the skin . 
• Oil -2 tsp 
• Mustard  seeds-1 tsp 
• Urid Dhal -1 tsp 
• Chana Dhal -2 tsp 
• Green Chilly -3 to 4 , sliced 
• Curry leaves -1 sprig 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Jaggery - Gooseberry size 
• Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tsp 
• Grated Coconut -1/2 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
In a kadai add oil n splutter Mustard  seeds, add urid dhal, chana dhal n stir for few seconds till it changes color . Add curry leaves , slit green chilly n stir again .. Add turmeric powder , chopped pumpkin,  jaggery , water n salt ..cook till done n garnish with grated coconut n coriander leaves . 

White Rice , Dalithoy,Kadgi Chakko ( Raw Jack fruit in coconut based dry masala ) ,Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit Rawa Fries n Lemon Pickle .

White Rice , Dalithoy,Kadgi Chakko  ( Raw Jack fruit in coconut based dry masala ) ,Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit  Rawa Fries  n Lemon Pickle . 

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 

Kadgi Chakko ! ( Raw Jack fruit in coconut based dry masala ) 

• Raw jack fruit - 1/2 kg ( Remove the tough skin n cut it into 2 inch pieces )

To grind

• Grated coconut- 2 cups
• Roasted dry red chillies- 6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Urid dhal- 2tsp
• Tamarind - Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

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

Method 
Pressure cook the raw jack fruit pieces for 1 whistle ... cool n smash them roughly with hands ( dont discard the water ) 

In little oil , fry urid dhal till brown ... keep aside n let it cool .

Grind little grated coconut along with roasted dry red chillies n  tamarind to a fine paste n later add the rest grated coconut , roasted urid dhal n grind just for a minute to a coarse paste ( dont add too much water while grinding ..just a sprinkle ) 

In a kadai add oil, sputter mustard seeds n add curry leaves , ground masala , the retained water along with salt n roughly mashed raw jack fruit n boil well till the water evaporates .  

Jeev Kadgi/Bread Fruit  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 
• Oil for deep frying 

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 oil in a kadai , drop the marinated bread fruit pieces n fry   on both sides till crisp.

Tomato Soup with Bread Croutons

Tomato Soup with Bread Croutons

• Fully ripened red tomatoes - 4 to 6 
• Oil -2 tsp 
• Onion -1, chopped finely 
• Garlic Flakes - 6 to 8, chopped finely 
• Cinnamon stick -1/2 inch piece
• Cloves -3
• Corn Flour -2 tsp
• Water -1/2 cup
• Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste
• Butter  -1 tsp

For Bread  Croutons

• Bread slice -4
• Oil as per needed to deep fry

Method to prepare soup

Boil water , wash n add tomatoes into it ..keep covered for about 1/2 an hour .

Remove the skin of the tomatoes , mash with hands or slice them n blend it to a fine puree .

In 1/2 cup water add corn flour n mix well as to no lump is formed .

In a kadai add oil , add cinnamon stick n cloves ..stir for few seconds . Add chopped onion n fry till reddish brown , add chopped garlic flakes n fry for sometime till it gives a nice aroma , add tomato puree n little water, salt  n boil for sometime n then add the corn flour mix , stir  well n give a quick boil

Method for Bread Croutons
Cut the edges of the bread n then make cubes of it .
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Heat oil in a kadai n deep fry the bread cubes ... Remove n place on tissue paper to soak extra oil ..

Take the soup in a bowl add pepper powder, little butter n then add bread Croutons n serve hot .

Note : Adjust salt n pepper powder as per taste . 

Katsambar Rice Appo

Katsambar Rice Appo 

• Urid Dhal - 1 cup heaped 
• Katsambar Rice -1 cup 
• Kani Tandulu /Broken Rice - 2 cup's 
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n soak Urid dhal , katsambar rice n broken rice together for about 5 to 6 hours n grind to a fine paste . Add salt n ferment overnight . 

Heat appa pan  ..apply oil ..pour in batter n roast both sides .

Serve hot with chutney .

Mixed Vegetable Green Masala Koorma

Mixed Vegetable Green Masala Koorma .

• Green Peas -1/2 cup 
• Carrot , Cauliflower florets, Potato , Beans , Chayote squash-Peeled n chopped - 2 cup's altogether .
• Garam Masala Powder-1/2 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

To Grind to a paste 

• Grated coconut -1/2 cup 
• Hurikadale/Roasted Gram -1 tblsp 
• Green chilly -3 or according to the spice 
• Onion - 1 
• Ginger -1 inch piece
• Garlic flakes -6 to 8 
• Cloves -3 
• Cinnamon=1 inch stick 
• Coriander Leaves - 1 fist 

Seasoning 

• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Onion -1 chopped 
• Tomato -1 chopped 
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp 

Method 
Wash n pressure cook the chopped vegetable for 1 whistle  . 

Grind all the ingredients meant to grind to a fine paste 

In a kadai add oil , add chopped onion n fry till it turns pinkish red , then add ginger garlic paste n stir again for few seconds . Add chopped tomato n fry till the raw smell goes .Add the ground paste n fry well till the raw smell goes .  Add all the powders , n stir for few seconds , add salt , cooked vegetables n little water n boil ...