Kaali Thori Saaru N Kaali Thori Upkari

Kaali Thori Saaru N Kaali Thori Upkari 

• Kaali Thori ( Black Beans )- 1 cup 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning for Saaru (Rasam) 

• Oil-1 tsp 
• Dry red chillies-  2 or 3
• Crushed Garlic flakes - 6 

Seasoning for Upkari 

• Oil-1tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida- 2 pinch 
• Dry Red chillies- 2 or 3 
• Grated coconut- 4 tsp  

Method for Saaru ( Rasam ) 

Wash and soak kaali thori  in water overnight .  Pressure cook them for about 4 to 5 whistles or till completely cooked. ( dont over cook n make them mushy ). 

Separate the cooked liquid and the cooked black beans ( Kaali thori )  .

In a vessel add the cooked liquid along with salt and water ( adjust the consistency as required ) . Boil it n later give the seasoning . 

Method for upkari

In a kadai add oil , splutter mustard seeds, add torn dry red chillies , hing n then the cooked kaali thori, salt  n cook ... lastly garnish with grated coconut . switch off the gas . 

Red Raw Rice Panpolo

Red Raw Rice Panpolo 

• Red Raw Rice- 1 cup
• Grated coconut-1/4 th  cup 
• salt to taste 

Method
Soak Red Raw Rice for 2 hrs n grind it along with grated coconut to a fine paste ,add salt n dilute the batter by adding the water .let the batter be of pouring consistency 


Heat a tawa , smear oil n pour a ladle full batter , it has to spread on its own ,cover the pan n roast on one side ..fold it twice to make 4 folds !

Serve hot with any spicy dip . 

Heerekayi Dose ( Ridge Gourd spicy Dosa )

Heerekayi Dose ( Ridge Gourd spicy Dosa )

• Heerekayi ( Ridge Gourd ) 1 or 2

To grind 

• Raw Rice- 1 cup 
• Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Asafoetida/Hing- a pinch 
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Urid dhal- 1 tbsp
• Chana Dhal-1tbsp 
• Dry Red chillies- 8 to 10 
• salt to taste .

Method
Soak Raw Rice, Urid dhal, chana dhal for about 2 to 3 hours n then grind it to a fine paste along with grated coconut, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, hing, tamarind, dry red chillies . Remove the batter . Add salt n mix well . 

wash the ridge gourd n peel the skin . Cut it into roundels . 

Heat a dosa tawa , smear oil ... Dip the ridge gourd roundels in the ground batter n place it on the tawa , touching each other into a circle ..fill the gap with the batter n cook on low to medium heat keeping covered with a lid n cook on both the sides . 

Note : Can prepare the same spicy dosa with Brinjal  as well as Raw Banana . 

Beans n Potato Stir fry

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 .

Kaali Thori with Kadgi Ghassi ( Black Beans with Raw Jackfruit in Coconut Based Gravy )

Kaali Thori with Kadgi Ghassi ( Black Beans with Raw Jackfruit in Coconut Based Gravy )

• Kaali Thori ( Black beans )- 1  cup 
• Raw Jackfruit pieces- 1/2 cup 

To grind 

• Grated coconut- 1 cup
• Roasted dry red chillies- 6 to 8 or according to the taste 
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

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

Method

Soak kaali thori ( Black Beans ) overnight.

Pressure cook Kali thori and raw jack fruit pieces .

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

Add the ground paste to the cooked stuffs, along with salt  n boil well.Then later give the seasoning .  

Layered Mushroom Masala stuffed Cheesy Sandwich

Layered Mushroom Masala stuffed Cheesy Sandwich 

• Brown Bread Slice - 6 
• Butter- 2 tsp 

For filling 

• Button Mushroom - 1 cup ( cut into pieces )
• Tomato-1
• Onion -1
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 Tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 th Tsp
• Chilly powder  - 1 Tsp
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder-1 tsp 
• Garam Masala- 1/4 th tsp 
• Oil - 2 Tbsp 
• Salt to taste

Garnishing 

• Cheese 

Method

In a kadai, add oil , chopped onions n fry till reddish pink , then add chopped tomatoes n cook till the raw smell goes, add ginger garlic paste n cook for a minute ..add all the powders , salt n chopped mushrooms with very little water n cook till done n the masala becomes thick .  

Apply butter on one side of the bread , spread spoon full of the masala , place another bread slice n spread another spoon full masala on it ... heat a tawa , n place this on it n roast well on both the sides ... Grate cheese n allow it to melt . 

Cut into desired shape's  n serve hot . 

Red Raw Rice Set Dosa

Red Raw Rice Set Dosa 

• Red Raw Rice-1 cup
• Urid Dhal-1/2 cup
• Chana Dhal-1/4 th cup
• Fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Method
Soak red raw rice, urid dhal, chana dhal , fenugreek seeds in water for about 4 hours n then grind to a fine paste .Add salt n then allow it to ferment overnight .

Heat a Dosa tawa , smear oil n spread a ladle full batter , keep covered n roast on both the sides . 

Serve hot with chutney or Sambar .