Ragi Ammini Kozhukattai / Ragi Kozhukattai / Mani Kozhukattai / Ragi Kolukattai Recipe / Ragi Ammini Kolukattai / Savoury Ragi Dumplings / Steamed Finger Millet Dumplings - Millet Recipes

Ragi Kozhukattai

Ingredients for the dough
Ragi Flour/ Finger Millet Flour -1 cup
(I used the store bought, dry roast till hot)
Salt-to taste (approximately 1/2tsp)
Boiling water-1 & 1/4 cup

(add accordingly)
Oil-1tsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Channa & Urad dal- each 1tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp
Hing-a generous pinch
Turmeric powder-a pinch
Chopped green chillies-1
Chopped ginger-1/4tsp
Chopped curry & coriander leaves-little

Chooped onions - a handful (optional)
Grated coconut-1tsp
Method
Mix ragi flour,salt & oil in a wide bowl.
Slowly add the boiling water, use a wooden spoon to mix as it will be very hot.
Mix well to form a soft dough (make sure the dough is not sticky).
Cover & leave it for 5 minutes. Knead the dough for 1 minute & make small balls out of the dough.
Steam these balls for 5 to 7 minutes or till cooked. Switch off the flame.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the steamed ragi balls & toss them well till everything is well combined.Switch off the flame.

Sprinkle the grated coconut mix & serve them hot.

Ragi Kolukattai With Onion

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Cabbage Poriyal / Simple Cabbage Curry / Muttaikose Poriyal / South Indian Cabbage Stir Fry / Cabbage Fry Recipe

Cabbage Poriyal

Tempering ingredients
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dal-1/4tsp

Hing - a pinch
Hing-a pinch
Curry leaves-few
Chopped green chillies or red chilly -1 or 2
Other ingredients
Chopped cabbage -3 cups
Salt to taste
Grated coconut-1tbsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it with above ingredients.
Add the cabbage,salt & fry for a minute. Reduce the flame sprinkle very little water.
Cover it with a lid & cook the cabbage till done.
Sprinkle the grated coconut,toss well.
Switch off the stove garnish with curry leaves & serve with roti or rice.
Note:
a) Turmeric powder can be added for extra colour
b) Adjust chilly according to your taste.

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Fresh Homemade Orange Juice / Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange Juice

Ingredients
Navel oranges-3
Lime juice-1tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Salt -a pinch
Cold water-required amount to dilute
Ice cubes
Method
Squeeze out the juice from the oranges,filter it to discard the seeds.
Pour it in a glass,mix in the lime juice,salt & sugar.
Pour enough water to dilute.
Serve it cold with ice cubes.
Note:
Before serving you can also add some chopped mint leaves if you like the taste.

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Vanilla Swiss Roll Recipe / Swiss Roll Recipe

Vanilla Swiss Roll

Ingredients
All purpose flour/Maida-3/4 cup
Baking powder-1/2tsp
Eggs separated-4
Powdered sugar-3/4 cup
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Salt-1/4tsp
Filling
Ready made instant vanilla pudding
Method
Pre.heat the oven to 375.deg.
Line a long rectangle baking tray with a parchment paper.
Sieve maida & baking powder together,keep it aside.
Whip the egg whites & salt till it form peaks.Beat the sugar & yolk till its creamy.Add the essence & flour mixture,beat till smooth.
Fold in the egg whites into the cake batter.Pour this on the lined tray & bake for 10 minutes till the top is slightly brown (do not bake more than 10 minutes,cake will become crispy & hard).
While still warm turn it onto a parchment paper which is sprinkled with caster sugar.peel of the parchment paper & spread the custard evenly on top.
Now slowly roll the cake it to a tight log.
Keep it in fridge for 5 minutes & then cut into circles & serve.
Inspired by usmasala

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Karamani Sundal Recipe / Black Eye Bean Sundal / Lobia Sundal Recipe

A Navarathiri / Navratri Special

Karamani Sundal

Ingredients

Black eye bean / Karamani -1 cup

(Soak the beans overnight & next day rinse & add new water)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder

Grated coconut-1tbsp

Tempering

Oil-1 tsp

Mustard,Urad dal -each 1/4tsp

Chopped green chillies-1

Curry leaves-few

Hing-1/8tsp

Method

Pressure cook the karamani with little salt,turmeric powder & water just to soak the beans.
Do not mash the beans,drain out any extra water & use the water while making any gravy.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Now add the cooked karamani,toss it well.
Switch off the stove sprinkle grated coconut mix & serve.

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