Archive for July, 2008
Ingredients:
| Idli |
6-8 |
| Onion |
2 |
| Mustard seeds |
1 tsp |
| Urad dal |
1 tsp |
| Chana dal |
1 tsp |
| Green chilly |
2-3 |
| Kadipatta leaves |
5-6 |
| Coriander leaves |
1/2 cup |
| Oil |
1 tbsp |
| Salt |
|
How to make Idli Upma:
Crush idlies finely and keep aside.
Soak chana dal for 10 min.
Chop onion,green chilly and coriander leaves finely.
In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds.
When splutter add urad dal.
Allow urad dal turn to red.
Now add chana dal,kadipatta,onion and green chilly.
Fry 2-3 min.
Lastly add crushed idlies and little salt.
Cover the pan allow to mix well.
Idli upma is ready.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
July 25th, 2008
Ingredients:
| Carrots |
4-5 |
| Jaggery |
50 gm |
| Red chilly powder |
1/2 tsp |
| Oil |
1/2 cup |
| Salt |
|
How to make Gajar ka Aachar:
Heat oil in a pan and allow to cool.
Wash and peel the gajar and make small pieces.
In a pan boil water and blanch the gajar for a min.
Drain and allow to dry completely.
Apply red chilly powder,salt and grated jaggery.
Add oil and mix well.
Keep in a airtight jar in a sunlight for 15 days.
Gajar ka aachar is ready.
July 21st, 2008
Ingredients:
| Thick curd |
1 cup |
| Pineapple pieces |
1 cup |
| Sugar |
2-3 tbsp |
| Cold water |
1/2 cup |
| Jaiphal powder |
1/2 tsp |
How to make Pineapple Lassi:
Blend all ingredients in a blender till smooth.
Refrigerate for 5 min.
Pour into tall glasses.
Garnish with pista and pineapple pieces and serve.
July 17th, 2008
Ingredients:
| Mixed Sprouts |
2 cups |
| Tomato |
1 |
| Onions |
2 |
| Red chilly powder |
1-2 tsp |
| Turmeric powder |
1/2 tsp |
| Cumin seeds |
1 tsp |
| Asafoetida |
1/4 tsp |
| Fresh coconut |
1/2 cup |
| Coriander leaves |
1 tbsp |
| Oil |
1 tbsp |
| Salt |
|
How to make Mix Usal:
Boil sprouts in a pressure cooker.
Chop onion,tomato and coriander leaves.
In a pan heat oil and add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
When splutter add chopped onion and fry till transparent.
Add chopped tomatoes and fry again for 2-3 min.
Now add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and salt.
Pour boiled sprouts with fresh coconut.
Allow to boil for 2-3 min.
Mix usal is ready.
Serve with chopped coriander leaves.
July 12th, 2008
Ingredients:
| Rice |
2 cups |
| Urid dal |
1/2 cup |
| Oil |
|
| Salt |
|
How to make Aamboli:
Soak rice and dal seperately for 4-5 hours.
Grind both in a mixture and mix well.
Add salt and keep aside 6-8 hours for fermentation.
Heat tava and apply oil finely.
Pour one cup of batter and spread lightly.
Aamboli should be thick.
Cover the tava and allow to cook on mid flame.
Now turn aamboli and apply one tsp oil.
Allow to cook another side.
Remove from heat.
Aamboli is ready.
Serve with kalya vatyanyachi aamti or chutney.
July 9th, 2008
Ingredients:
| Tur dal |
1 cup |
| Tomato |
1-2 |
| Rasam powder |
2-3 tsp |
| Turmeric powder |
1/2 tsp |
| tamarind pulp |
2 tsp |
| Asafoetida |
1/4 tsp |
| Mustard seeds |
1/2 tsp |
| Curry leaves |
4-5 |
| Coriander leaves |
2 tsp |
| Oil |
|
| Salt |
|
How to make Rasam:
Cook tur dal in a pressure cooker and smash it finely.
Add 2 cups water,tamarind pulp,turmeric powder,salt, rasam powder and chopped tomatoes.
Keep on flame till tomato cook well.
In a small pan heat oil and add mustard seeds,curry leaves and asafoetida.
Pour this tadka in dal and add finely chopped coriander leaves.
Boil for 2-3 min.
Rasam is ready.
Serve hot with rice.
July 5th, 2008
