Onion Capsicum Paratha

Onion Capsicum Paratha 

Good morning 

A healthy tasty Onion Capsicum Paratha to kick start your Day. It's a perfect for a lunch box when served with ketchup, curdor any Raita.

Ingredients:

Onion - 1 big

Capsicum - 2 small 

Carrots - 1 small

Oil - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder -1 pinch

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder - as per taste 

Dough

Wheat flour - 200 gms

Salt to taste 

Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

# To make dough mix whole wheat flour salt and sprinkle water and knead a soft dough add little oil knead well and close the dough with a lid.

# In a pan add oil add finely chopped onion, salt and saute well. Add finely chopped capsicum and grated carrots, red chilli powder, coriander powder,garam masala powder sprinkle water and mix well. Let it cook well. 

# once the mixture becomes dry switch off the stove and allow it to cool completely.

# Take small portions af dough and start rolling with the rolling pin. Spread the onion Capsicum mixture and cover with another chappati and again roll with the rolling pin gently so that the filling is spread evenly.

# Heat a pan cook the paratha by adding little oil on both sides flip the paratha and cook both sides. 

Onion Capsicum Paratha is ready to serve.

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Keerai Kootu

Keerai Kootu 

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 A Lucious smooth tasty Keerai Kootu made with Arai / Amaranthus leaves. You can prepare with Serru keerai/ spinach (palak) etc. Kootu is a South Indian delicious side dish made with any vegetable / spinach with a coconut based recipe.

Ingredients:

Keerai/ Amaranthus leaves - 1 bunch

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Grated coconut -1/4 cup

Jeera / cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1 pinch

Red chilli - 2 nos

Hing / asafoetida - as per taste 

Salt - to taste 

Tempering:

Oil - 1 tsp

Urud dal - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli -1

Method:

# Wash and chopp keerai (any spinach)

# In a pressure cooker add moong dal, keerai/ spinach, turmeric powder and 1/4 cup water and cook for 2-3 whistle.

# Grind grated coconut, red chilli, cumin seeds by adding little water.

# Add the grinded paste to the cooked spinach/ arai keerai. Add salt, asafoetida and boil for 2min.

# Switch off the stove. 

# Heat oil, add mustard seeds once it cracle add urud dall and red chilli pour the tempering in the kootu. Keerai Kootu is ready to serve. It's a fantastic pair with steamed rice and pappad.

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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.

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Vazhapoo Sadam / Banana flower Rice

Vazhapoo Sadam/ Banana Flower Rice 

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Vazhapoo Sadam/ Banana flower Rice is a delicious recipe perfect for a lunch box special. I saw this recipe in Instagram...The key ingredients are Vazhapoo and freshly grounded spice powder.

Ingredients:

Spice powder:

Urud dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal- 1 tsp

Dhania- 1.5 tsp

Clove - 2 nos

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli- 2-3 nos

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut- 2 tablespoons 

Curry leaves few

Other ingredients:

Cooked Rice- 2 cups

Chopped Banana flower- 2 cups

Oil - 2 tablespoons 

Peanuts- 2 tablespoons 

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Urud dal- 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1 pinch

Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste 

Method:

# Dry roast all the Ingredients mentioned for spice powder on a slow flame...make a powder.

# in a pan add oil, add mustard...let it splutter well add Peanuts, urud dal fry to a light brown add Banana flower, salt, turmeric powder, Asafoetida...Sprinkle water and cook on medium flame.

# Once Banana flower is cooked well add Rice, Sprinkle freshly grounded spice powder...toss well. 

Vazhapoo Sadam is ready to serve.

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Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

Thakkali Bajji (Indian Style Salsa)

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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.

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