Sabbakki Rava idli

Sabbakki Rava idli (Sabudana Rava Idli)

Good Morning 

Karnataka special Sabbakki Rava idli/ Sabudana Rava Idli is a super delicious, soft, easy to make in just 20 minutes. It's healthy, and tastes yummy when served with Kara chutney/ coconut chutney.

Ingredients:

Sabudana- 1 cup

Rava - 1 cup

Curd - 1 cup

Water - 1 cup

Grated carrots - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering:

Oil

Mustard seeds 

Curry leaves

Asafoetida 

Method:

# Soak Sabudana for 1 hr.

# In a pan add oil, temper with Mustard seeds and Curry leaves, add rava, Asafoetida and roast for 2-3 Minutes(do not burn or over roast).

# In a wide bowl add soaked Sabudana, roasted and tempered Rava, curd, water mix well add salt. 

# Check the consistency...if the batter is too thick add little curd. 

# Add grated carrots, curry and coriander leaves. Rest the batter for 10 minutes.

# Add water in steamer...Grease the idli plates

Steam for 15 - 18 minutes.

Enjoy the sabbakki Rava idli with Kara chutney/ coconut chutney.

Pl. do try and provide your comments.

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Varagu Arisi Pongal

Varagu Arisi Pongal/ Kodo Millet Pongal 

Varagu Arisi/ Kodo millet Pongal is an excellent recipe which can be made for breakfast/ during Tiffin. 

Ingredients:

Kodo millet- 1 cup

Moong dal- 1 cup

Cashews- few

Crushed Pepper- 1/2 tsp

Crushed cumin - 1/2 tsp

Ghee - 2 tablespoons 

Curry leaves few

Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste 

Method:

# Wash and soak kodo millet for 2-3 hrs.

# Wash Moong dal well.

# Mix Moong dal and soaked millet add 2.5 cups of water and Pressure cook for 3-4 whisles.

# Once pressure is released mash the Pongal well. Add Salt and Asafoetida and give a good stir.

# Heat a pan add ghee add cashews, crushed pepper, crushed cumin. Let the Cashews change its colour add to the Pongal and mix well. Add curry leaves and mix.

Pongal is ready to serve.

Please do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!

Oats Rava Idli

Oats Rava 

Good Morning!

Oats Rava Idli is an easy, delicious recipe perfect for a breakfast/ tiffin time.

Ingredients:

Oats - 1 cup

Rava - 1cup

Curd - 1.5 cups

Oil - 1 tsp

Green chilli- 1 finely chopped 

Ginger - 1/2 inch finely chopped 

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Curry and coriander leaves- finely chopped 

Baking soda- 1 pinch

Salt - as per your taste 

Method:

# Roast Oats for few seconds and pulse in a mixer jar.

# Add oil in a kadai, add mustard let it crackle well add green chilli's, ginger, Corriader and Curry leaves scared well...add rava and roast for few minutes. Let the aroma come out well.

# Whisk curd add coarsely grounded Oats, roated rava with tempering, salt, asafoetida, 1/2 cup water. Mix well. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

# Steam the idli pan. Grease the idli plates with oil. 

# Add Baking soda to the batter whisk well.

# Pour the batter in the idli plates and steam for 15-20 minutes.

Once Oats Rava Idli is ready serve with some chutney.

Please do try and provide your comments.

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Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

Good Afternoon!

Thakkali Bajji is an Indian style Salsa made with tomatoes, garlic, onion as the key ingredients. I tried this recipe after watching Chef Deenas YouTube channel. 

A Kongunattu style chutney recipe...which is a big hit in my house. This can be served with idli, dosa, chappathi, poori or with rice.

It's a chutney consistency....once the vegetables as cooked well you need to use 'Muthu' or Muddler to mash well and add the tempring which enhances this Tomato bajji.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 7-8 nos

Onion (shallots) - 200 gms

Garlic - 4-5 pods

Green chilli's- 2nos

Potato- 1 no

Brinjal- 2-3 nos

Ridge gourd- 150 gms

Oil - 2 tablespoons 

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Channa dal- 1tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste 

Lavish sprinkle of curry and coriander leaves 

Method:

# Heat a pan add oil, shallots, garlic, green chilli's...saute add tomatoes, chopped potatoes, diced brinjal, diced ridge gourd, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder. 

# Sprinkle water and cook well...switch off the flame.

# Once it is cooked well use 'Mathu' or Muddler to mash well. 

# Heat oil in a separate pan add mustard seeds, channa dal, shallots, curry and coriander leaves fry well...add the tempering to the Tomato bajji.

Thakkali/ Tomato bajji is ready to serve.

Pl.do try and provide your comments.

Thank you!