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Friday, March 6, 2020

Undi ( Steamed rice rawa dumplings ) Piyava Songa/Onion Spicy Dry Masala n Jaggery Coffee

Undi ( Steamed rice rawa dumplings )  Piyava Songa/Onion Spicy Dry Masala n Jaggery Coffee 

Undi ( Steamed rice rawa dumplings ) 
  • Rice Rawa - 2 cup's
  • Grated coconut- 3 cup's 
  • Salt to taste 

Seasoning

  • Oil- 1 tblsp
  • Mustard seeds-1 tsp 
  • Urid dhal-1 tsp 
  • Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves- 2 sprig's 

Method 

Soak rice rawa, salt n grated coconut in enough water for about 10 minutes . 

In a kadai add oil , Mustard seeds n once it splutters add urid dhal , fenugreek seeds, curry leaves , now drop the soaked stuff , n stir continuously till it becomes fairly stiff . switch off and shape them any shape  n Steam them for 15 to 20 mts . 



Piyava Songa/Onion Spicy Dry Masala 
  • Onion - 2 huge , thinly sliced 
  • Tomatoes - 2 ,chopped
  • Oil - 1 tblsp 
  • Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp 
  • Hing/Asafoetida - 2 pinch ( optional ) 
  • Chilly Powder- 1 tsp heaped 
  • Tamarind Paste -1/2 tsp 
  • Water - 1/2 cup 
  • Salt to taste 

Method
In a kadai add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add hing ( optional )  ... then add thinly sliced onion , n roast well to reddish brown... then add chopped tomatoes n cook till mushy n raw smell goes..add chilly powder, salt n tamarind pulp . water n cook well .


Jaggery Coffee 


  • Milk- 1 cup
  • Water- 2 cups 
  • Jaggery cubes- 2 piece 
  • Coffee Powder- 1 tsp heaped . 


Method 
Add 2 cups of water with  jaggery cubes in a vessel n let it boil well n reduce the water to 1 cup ... add coffee powder, switch off , keep covered so for about 10 mts . Strain it . Add 1 cup of hot milk ... 

Serve Hot .

Note: Coffee Jaggery is used here ... its called chitte bella ... if this is not got then can use any other jaggery . 

Drumstick Flower Sambar adding Drumstick

Drumstick Flower Sambar adding Drumstick 
  • Drumstick Flowers - 3 cup's
  • Drumstick -1 , wash , remove the fibre n chop into 2 inch pieces 
  • Thur dhal -1 cup
  • Onion -1 , chopped
  • Tomato -1 , chopped 
  • Tamarind-  Goose berry size 
  • Hing /Asafoetida - 2 pinch ( i use solid hing ) 
  • Sambar powder- 2 tsp heaped . 
  • Salt to taste 


Seasoning 

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

Method
Wash the drumstick flowers .  

Wash n pressure cook Thur dhal, cool n mash it well . 

Pressure cook drumstick flowers , chopped onion, tomato n drumstick pieces  for just 1 whistle . 


Soak tamarind in little water for 10 mts n extract it n throw the residue 

Soak Hing in little water , till it dissolves . 

Add sambar powder to the tamarind water n mix well .Add this to the cooked stuffs, along with salt  n boil well n then season . 

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Ukde Peja with Ghee , Raw Mango Pickle n Mango Slice

Ukde Peja with Ghee , Raw Mango Pickle n Mango Slice 

Ambuli Nonche ( Raw Mango Pickle Amchi style )

  • Raw Mango- 2 Medium

To Grind
  • Dry red chilles - 1 fist
  • Rock salt - 1 fist
  • Mustard seeds- little less than 1 fist
  • Hing /Asafoetida - 2 generous pinch ( i use solid hing )

Method
Wipe the raw mango with a clean dry cotton cloth ... chop it into 2 inch pieces with dry hand n dry knife ( absolute no trace of moisture )  ... In a Porcelain jar ( Bharni ) add the chopped raw mango n rock salt ... tie a dry cloth to bharni n keep tightly covered . set this aside for nearly 4 to 5 days ... everyday just shuffle it once ...

Under direct sun keep the dry red chillies n Mustard separately in a dry plate ( spread it out ) for about 4 days ...

After about 4 days , keep even the mixie jar under direct sun for about an hour , so that no moisture retains ...

Now carefully drain the salt water , 4m bharni n boil it ..allow it to cool

Grind dry red chilly to a fine powder along with hing , can add the boiled cooled salt water while grinding ... remove it

Then add the mustard seeds and grind to a coarse powder ..

Now mix the ground paste n the salted raw mango n mix well ... place in a porcelain jar .

Note : This pickle can be stored for about an year ..provided done carefully . 

Drumstick Flower Sanna polo ! ( Spicy Dosa )

Drumstick Flower Sanna polo ! ( Spicy Dosa ) 
  • Drumstick Flowers -2 cups 
  • Raw Rice-1 Cup
  • Thur Dhal-1 fist
  • Grated coconut-1/2 cup
  • Dry red chillies -4 to 5 (dont roast them ) 
  • Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 
  • Salt to taste 

Method
Soak Raw rice n dhal for 2 hours !
wash the drumstick leaves properly ! n keep aside
Grind grated coconut , red chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n then add d soaked rice n dhal n grind to a little coarse paste with very little water . Remove it  ,add salt .. the batter has to b thick .. add in d washed flower n mix ..

Heat a Tawa n smear oil , now take handful of batter n pat it with fingers  , dipping fingers in water .. close d lid n roast ! drizzle little oil on d edges n then toss the dosa on the other side n roast till done 


Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Ghee Roasted Mixed Dhal Crispy Dosa , Chutney powder with Melted Ghee n Cardamom Ginger Tea

 Ghee Roasted Mixed Dhal Crispy Dosa , Chutney powder with Melted Ghee n Cardamom Ginger Tea 

Mixed Dhal Dosa 

  • Urid dhal -1/4 th cup 
  • Thur Dhal -1/4 th cup 
  • Moong Dhal-1/4 th cup
  • Chana Dhal -1/4 th cup
  • Masur Dhal-1/4 th cup
  • Grated coconut-1 tblsp
  • Cumin seeds -1 tsp
  • Hing -2 huge pinch 
  • Green chilly -3 
  • Ginger -1/2 inch piece 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Ghee as needed to roast the dosa 


Method
Wash n soak all the dhals overnight n next day morning grind it to a smooth batter along with grated coconut, cumin seeds, hing ,green chilly n ginger,,add salt n mix well 

Heat a dosa tawa, add a little ghee n pour a ladle ful of the batter , roast on both sides adding ghee at the edges , 

Note : No Need to ferment the batter 

Chutney Powder
  • Chana Dhal -1 cup
  • Urid dhal-1 cup
  • Coriander seeds-1/2 cup 
  • Dry red chillies- 12 /14 or according to the taste 
  • Curry leaves- 1 bunch
  • Grated dry copra -1 cup
  • Hing/Asafoetida- a generous pinch
  • Mustard seeds- 2 tsp 
  • Tamarind - Tamarind seed size 
  • Salt to taste .
  • Oil- 2 tsp 


Method 
In  a kadai add oil n roast chana dhal, urid dhal, coriander seeds, red chillies, hing, curry leaves, grated copra,Mustard seed n  tamarind separately ..cool n grind to a fine powder ..add salt n store in air tight bottle . 


Cardamom Ginger Tea 
  • Milk- 1 cup
  • Water-1/2 cup
  • Crushed Ginger - 1 tblsp 
  • Whole green cardamom pod- 2 slightly crushed 
  • Tea Powder- 2 tsp 
  • Sugar as per taste 


Method 
Boil milk , add water , crushed ginger, slightly crushed whole green cardamom  n tea powder .sim the flame n let all the ingredients boil well . switch off n using a tea filter strain it . Add sugar , stir well n serve hot . 

Ukde Seeth , Nanchane /Ragi Vodi , Dalithoy , Alsande B with Podale Ambat adding Teppal n Kokam ( NK Amchi style ) . Batate Gojju adding curds , Dudde /Pumpkin Upkari n Podale B/Snake Gourd seeds Sannapolo /Spicy Dosa

 Ukde Seeth , Nanchane /Ragi Vodi , Dalithoy , Alsande B with Podale Ambat adding Teppal n Kokam ( NK Amchi style ) . Batate Gojju adding curds , Dudde /Pumpkin Upkari n Podale B/Snake Gourd seeds  Sannapolo /Spicy Dosa 


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 dhal . 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 



Alsande b / Black Eyed Beans with Poddale /Snake Gourd Ambat adding Kokam n Teppal 
  • Black eyed Bean/Alsande B -1/2 cup
  • Snake Gourd Pieces -1/2 cup
  • Kokam Petals -3 
  • Teppal -Sichuan  Pepper - 6 
  • Grated Coconut - 1 cup
  • Red chillies-3 to 4 ( Dont oil roast the dry red chillies ) 
  • Salt to taste 
  • Oil - 2 tsp 

Method
Wash n pressure cook black eyed bean for 4 to 5 whistles , or until cooked but not mushy 


Cook snake gourd Pieces in little water .

Wash kokam petals few times to remove any dirt .

Slight crush the teppal , remove seeds if any n soak in 1/4 th cup water for 1/2 an hour .
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Grind the grated coconut coconut along with red chillies to a smooth paste, then add the slightly crushed teppal along with water in which it was soaked n grind just for a  second... 
Add the ground paste to cooked snake gourd pieces and black eyed bean , add the kokam petals along with salt n boil well . Switch off n add oil n mix well  ..keep covered for  few minutes before  serving 

Potato Gojju
  • Potatoes Medium- 4 
  • Green chillies - 3 or according to the spice
  • Hing/Asafoetida - 2 huge pinch ( i use the solid ones ) so soak it in little water . 
  • Curds- 1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste 


Seasoning 

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


Garnishing 

  • Chopped coriander leaves 


Method
Pressure cook potatoes, cool , peel the skin n mash it . 

To the mashed potatoes add chopped green chillies , hing water , salt n mash well again with hands . 

Add curds n then do the seasoning n garnish ... mix well . 

Dudde Upkari /Pumpkin Stir Fry 
  •  Pumpkin chopped into bigger chunks as seen in the picture .. 2 cup's 
  • Oil..1 tsp 
  • Mustard seeds ..1/2 tsp 
  • Green Chilly .. 2 or  3 
  • Curry leaves..1 Sprig
  • Asafoetida/Hing ..2 pinch 
  •  Jaggery ..chick pea size
  •  Water as required to cook 
  • Grated Coconut  ..1 Tblsp 
  • Salt to taste


Method
Add oil in a kadai, splutter mustard  seeds , then add curry leaves n slit green chilles n saute for a while , add hing , Pumpkin pieces, water ,Jaggery n Salt ...cover n cook till done ..Add grated coconut n mix well . 
Snake Gourd Seed Sannapolo /Spicy Dosa 
  • Snake Gourd Seeds ..1 cup 
  • Raw Rice ... 1 cup 
  • Dry red chilly ..4 to 5 
  • Grated Coconut ..1/2 cup 
  • Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size 
  • Salt to taste 

Method 
Wash n soak raw rice for about 1/2 an hour . 

Drain n grind it with dry red chilly, tamarind n grated coconut n just before removing the batter add snake gourd seeds n grind for just a minute or two .  remove n add salt . 

The ground batter should be coarse n thick .

 Heat a dosa tawa , drizzle oil n spread the batter patting with  fingers dipping fingers in water n cook on both sides .  

Kulithu n Gabbo koddel ( Horse gram n Banana tree fiber spicy coconut based gravy )

Kulithu n Gabbo koddel ( Horse gram n Banana tree fiber  spicy coconut based gravy ) 

  • Kulithu ( Horse Gram ) .... 1/2 cup
  • Tender banana fiber chopped to 2 inch pieces ..1 cup 
  • Salt to taste 

To grind to a fine paste 
  • Grated coconut ... 1 cup
  • Roasted dry red chillies... 6 
  • Tamarind ..Tamarind seed size 
Seasoning 
  • Oil..2 tsp
  • Crushed garlic flakes ..6 
Method 
Wash horse gram n Pressure cook it for about 10 t0 12 whistles  or till cooked ( dont over cook n make it mushy 

  Pressure cook the chopped banana fiber for 2 or 3 whistles 

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chillies n tamarind to a fine paste .

Add the ground paste to the cooked stuffs n boil well adding salt .

Then give the seasoning .