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Carrot & tomato Dhal

Ingredients.

Masoor Dhal/Red lentils-1 cup

Carrot-2

Tomato-1

Onion-1/2

Green chilles-2

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaf/Coriander leaf-to garnish

For tempering

Oil/Ghee-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Garlic(Crushed)-1

Whole Dhania-1/4 tsp

Hing-1/4 tsp

Method.

In a pressure cooker boil all the above ingredients,except the tempering,with enough water.Once its mashed well temper it and garnish with curry/coriander leaf.Its excellent for plain rice or chapaties.

Kushboo Dosa

Made dosas with left over batter of Kushboo Idly.......Sprinkled some onion & jeera on top.It was very soft & crispy.....





Ingredients
Left over Kushboo Idly Batter
Some chopped onions & Jeera
Oil to make dosa
Method
Make dosas as usual ,sprinkle jeera or onion on top cover it & cook it till done(do not turn it ).

Banana Wheat Dosa

Ingredients

Whole wheat flour-1 cup

Jaggery -1/2 cup

(Melt it with water & filter )

Banana -1big

(Mashed)

Cardamom powder-1/2tsp

Cashew nut chopped-8

(roasted in 1tsp of ghee)

Ghee or Oil-to make dosa

(I used only ghee)

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Pour water & make a batter(not very thin).Heat a tawa pour a ladle of batter spread the mix on pan in circular motion.Pour ghee & cook it both sides till done.

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Oats & Banana Muffin

Ingredients

Quick Oats (Make a coarse powder)-1 cup

Maida-1 cup

Whole wheat flour-1/2 cup

Sugar-1/2 cup

Baking powder-2tsp

Baking soda-1tsp

Salt -1/2tsp

Egg-1

Milk-3/4 cup

Vegetable oil-1/3 cup

Vanilla essence-1/2tsp

Mashed banana-1big

Method

Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl .Beat oil,egg ,milk & banana till it combines.Now mix the dry ingredients.Mix it well.Pre. heat oven to 375 deg.C ,pour a ladle of batter in the non stick muffin tins(not till the brim) .Bake it for 20 minutes or till done.

Carrot Chutney /Gajar Chutney Recipe / Carrot Chutney without Coconut Recipe

Ingredients

Carrots chopped-2 big

Salt to taste

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Red chillies-1/2(optional)

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil fry channa,urad dhal,jeera,coriander seeds & chillies till light brown.Keep it aside.
Add 1/2tsp oil & fry the carrots for 2 minutes.Cool & grind everything together to a smooth paste.Temper it with above ingredients,mix & enjoy with Idli or Dosa.

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Kushboo Idli Recipe -How to make Kushboo Idli

Kushboo Idli

Ingredients

Idli rice-2 cups

Methi seeds-1/4tsp

Urad Dal- 1/2 cup

Sago/Sabudana-1/4 cup
( round big white variety not the nylon sago )

Salt to taste

Cooking soda-1/4tsp
( optional,i did not use.)

Method

Wash and soak rice,methi & urad dal together & sago separately for 5 hrs.
Grind everything together with salt to a smooth semi thick batter.add water little by little while grinding the batter.
Leave the batter to ferment overnight at room temperature.
If you think your batter is not fermented then you can add cooking soda just before making idli otherwise avoid using.
Grease idli plates with oil add a ladle of batter.
Steam the idli for 7 to 8 minutes or till cooked.
Serve them hot with chutney,sambar or idli podi.
Note:
a) To get a fluffy idli then add cooking soda,i usually don't add.

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Bitter Gourd & Channa Dhal Fry

This is a recipe made by my Grandma(dad's mom).Past two days i was thinking about her....don't know why? I started to eat Bitter gourd only if it is made this way.

Ingredients.

Chopped bitter gourd-5

Chopped onion-1/2

Soaked Channa dhal-1/4cup

Chopped tomato-1 big

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Ghee-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-6tsp

Cinnamon-1/4'',Cloves-3

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onions till light brown,now add ginger,garlic paste,bitter gourd,salt & tomato.Fry a bit,add other dry ingredients including the channa dhal.Cover & cook it till done & completely dry.Switch off the heat & mix 1tsp of ghee & 1 tsp of sugar & serve.

Apple Fries

Recently I had gone to Lego land.There I eat Granny Smith Apple Fries.These are apples cut into thin slices coated with cornstarch,deep fried & dusted with cinnamon sugar.They served it with whipping cream.So yummy!!!!!!!!!!! at last made it today.It was excellent......

Ingredients

I used Gala Apples-1

(Peel,remove the seeds & cut into thin slices)

Cornstarch-2tsp

Sugar-1tsp

Cinnamon powder-1/8tsp

Oil to deep fry

Method

Slice apples(not very thin) dust it with cornstarch.Remove excess cornstarch.Heat oil in a pan deep fry them in batches till crisp on both sides.Drain excess oil.Mix sugar & cinnamon powder in a bowl.Sprinkle generously on both sides while hot.Serve it with fresh cream.Yummy fries are ready.