Ingredients:Diced Potla kaya (Snake gourd)-3cupsDiced onions-1cupFreshly grated coconut-1/2cupTurmeric-1/4tspSambar powder-1 1/2TbspCurry leaves-fewChana dal-2tspUrad dal -1tspMustard seeds-1tspDry red pepper pieces-3-4Oil-2TbspSalt-1tsp or as per tasteMethod:Heat oil in a pan add chana dal, urad dal, red peppers and mustard seeds when they splatter add curry leaves and diced onions saute until onions are clear. Add diced potla kaya and turmeric fry little and reduce the heat and cover and cook until vegetble is soft. If needed add little water. Ones vegetable is done add coconut and sambar powder and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Serve hot with Rice or Roti.
Ingredients:Cracked wheat- 1cupDiced Onions- 1/2cupDiced carrots-1/4cupDiced potatoes-1/4cupDiced tomatoes-12cupCurry leaves-fewChopped green chillies-1tspChopped ginger-1tspChana dal-1TbspUrad dal-1 1/2tspMustard seeds-1 1/2tspDry red pepper pieces-3-4Cashew nuts-12Oil-2TbspSalt-1tsp or as per tasteWater-2cupsMethod:Heat oil in a pan, add chana dal, red pepper pieces, urad dal and mustard seeds, when they splatter add cashew nuts and fry little, and add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, and saute for few seconds and add chopped onions, and fry for 2-3 minutes and add potato and carrot pieces and everything together and cover the dish and simmer for 4-5 minutes on low heat. Add diced tomatoes and saute for a minute and add water and salt and cook until liquid comes to boil. Add slowly cracked wheat while mixing decrease the heat and cover the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes or until all the water evaporates, and wheat become soft. Serve hot upma with chutney powder or any spicy chutney.
Ingredients:Large Plantains -2Finely Chopped Onions-1cupGrated ginger-1TbspRoasted Peanut Crushed powder-1/4cupBaking soda-1/4 tspRice flour-1/2cupMinced green chillies-1 1/2tspAmchur-1/2tspCumin seeds-1tspCumin powder-1/2tspGaram masala powder-1/2tspChopped coriander leaves-2TbspYogurt-2cupsSalt-1tsp or as per tasteOil - for deep fryingMethod:Boil the water in a pot, add the plantains cook for 10 minutes. Peel off the skin and grate the cooked plantain into a bowl. Add chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, cumin seeds, cumin powder, amchur, cilantro, garam masala powder, peanut powder, salt and rice flour. Mix everything together with yogurt and baking soda, consistency should be like a vada dough.If needed add little water. Heat oil in a frying pan for deep frying. Make patties like the vadas, place them in hot oil and deep fry them until they are golden brown. Serve them hot with some chutney, or with ketchup.
Ingredients:Basmati Rice-4cupsChopped Onions-1cupDiced potatoes-1/2cupDiced carrots-1/2cupCut Beans-1/2cupFrozen Peas-1/2cupGaram Masala powder-1tsp Ginger garlic paste-2tspCloves-5Cumin seeds-1tspSmall cinnamon pieces-2-3Bay leaves-2Cashews-12-15Cardamom seeds-fewOil-3TbspGhee(Clarified butter) - 1TbspSalt - 1 1/2tsp or as per tasteChopped Coriander leaves(Cilantro)- 2-3TbspChopped Mint-1TbspMethod:Heat oil and ghee in a pan, add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, cumin seeds, cardamom seeds and cashews, fry little and add onions, fry until clear. Add ginger garlic paste, mint, half of the cilantro and fry for 2 minutes and add peas, potatoes, carrots, beans and saute for 5 minutes and add rice, fry for 2 minutes. Add 8 cups of water, salt and garam masala powder,and mix everything well,taste the salt, if needed add little more at this time, let it boil and cover the dish cook on medium low heat until done. Or you can transfer, whole thing into a Rice cooker and cook until done. Garnish with cilantro, serve hot with Raitha.
Ingredients:Rice flour- 2cupsYogurt-1cupchopped green chillies-2tspCumin seeds-1/2tspchana dal-1TbspUrad dal-2tspMustard seeds-2tspGrated ginger-1 1/2 tspChopped coriander leaves-1TbspCurry leaves-fewOil-3-4TbspSalt-1tspWater-as needed (Start with 1/2 cup)Method:Mix rice flour, yogurt, water and salt in a bowl, and set aside for 15-20 minutes. The dough consistency should be like idli dough. After 15-20 minutes heat oil in a pan, add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, when they splatter, add curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and coriander leaves, fry little and add the rice flour dough slowly while stirring, and reduce the heat and cook for 6-7 minutes or until done. Dough should cook well and should get dry like upma consistency. Serve hot as it is or with some chutney.
Ingredients:Diced eggplants - 4cupsDiced onions-2cupsMustard seeds-1tspCumin seeds-1/2tspChopped green chillies-1tspDry red chilli-1Curry leaves-fewTurmeric-1/4tspRoasted coriander powder-1tspRoasted cumin powder-1tspRed pepper powder-1/2tspOil-2TbspMethod:Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, dry red pepper, cumin seeds, when they splatter, add curry leaves, green chillies, and onions, saute for 2-3 minutes, until onions are clear. Add diced eggplants, salt and turmeric and saute for 4-5 min. or until eggplant is done, sprinkle cumin powder, coriander powder and red pepper powder. saute everything together and cook or 2-3 more minutes. Serve hot with rice.
Ingredients:Fine semya(Vermicelli)-1cupCream of Rice-1/2cupYogurt-1/2cupwater-3/4cupWheat flour-3TbspCumin seeds-1/2tspFinely chopped green chillies-1tspFinely grated ginger-1/2tspLime juice-1tspChopped coriander leaves-1TbspChopped curry leaves.-fewSalt-3/4tsp or as per tasteOil-1/2-1tsp for ea.dosa Method:Mix semya, wheat flour, cream of rice, salt, cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, yogurt, lime juice,curry leaves and water in a bowl. Consistency should be like dosa dough. If needed add little water. If it is too dilute, add little wheat flour, to make right consistency. For the crunchy dosas start making them immediately.Heat flat pan (Dosa Pan) Spread 1/4 tsp oil for first dosa to avoid, dosa sticking to the pan. Take one large spoon of dough, and place on the heated pan spread like a thin circle. Add 1/4- 1/2 tsp of oil around the circle, and roast it until bottom of the dosa turns brown, and turn other side, and add 1/4-1/2 tsp of oil roast until it's ready. Make all the dosa's in a same manner. Serve hot dosa with coconut or ginger chutney.
