IngredientsUrud dhall - 1/2 cupToor dhall - 1/2 cupChanna dhall - 1/2 cupRice - 1 cupOnion - 4 (chopped finely)Green Chillies - 6 (chopped finely)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspAsafoetida -2 pinchCurry leaves - handfulCoriander leaves - handfulSalt - as per tasteOil - as neededMethodSoak the dhalls and rice for 4 hours.Grind them coarsely in the grinder.In a kadai, add 1 tsp oil and … [Read more...] about Paruppu Adai
Breakfast / Tiffins
Idli Munchurian
IngredientsFor frying:Left over idli's - 6Turmeric powder - 2 pinchOil - 2 tspFor batter:Corn flour - 2 tspMaida flour/All purpose flour - 2 tspRice flour - 1 tspChilli powder - 1 tspRed color powder - a pinchSalt as needed (dont add much salt, as soy sauce contains salt)For Deep FryingOil - as needed for deep fryingFor Munchurian:Oil - 2 tspOnion - 2 (cut into big square … [Read more...] about Idli Munchurian
Cheese Bread Masala Dry
IngredientsBread - 5 slices (left over bread slices can also be used)Vegetables - carrot, corn, peas, beans ( i used frozen ones)Tomato - 1 big (chopped nicely)Cheese - grated ( i used cheese slices)Butter - 2 tspCumin seeds - 1/2 tspCoriander powder - 1 tspChilli powder - 1/2 tspGaram Masala - 1/4 tspTurmeric powder - 2 pinchSalt as per tasteOil - 2 tspWater if neededMethodIn … [Read more...] about Cheese Bread Masala Dry
Dhokla
Actually Dhokla name is new to me and after i saw the recipe from chef in you and jayashri's i want to give a try to it. Finally i found the time and did it and it came very well. Ingredients: IBengal Gram flour/Besan – 2 cupsCurd/Yogurt – 1/2 cupWater – 1/2 cupCooking/Baking Soda (Bi carbonate of soda) – 1/2 tspIngredients: II Turmeric powder - a pinchGreen … [Read more...] about Dhokla
Lemon Rice Sevai
IngredientsRice Sevai - 3 cupsMustard seeds - a pinchUrud dhall - 1/2 tspBengal gram - 1 tspGreen chillies - 3 (chopped finely)Onion - 1 (big) (chopped finely)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspLemon juice - 2 tspCurry leaves - fewCorinader leaves for garnishingOil - 2 tspWater as requiredSalt as neededMethodBoil the water with little salt and switch off the stove.Add the rice sevai … [Read more...] about Lemon Rice Sevai
Aappam
IngredientsRaw rice (Pacharasi) - 1 cupParboiled rice (Puzhungal arisi) - 1 cupUrud dhal - 1/4 cupFenugreek seeds - 2 tspSalt - as neededMethodSoak the above ingredients in water nearly for 6 hrs. (I soaked it in morning - by 10am)Now grind the soaked ingredients in the wet grinder by adding water and required salt and make it in a batter consistency.( I grinded in night and … [Read more...] about Aappam
Ven Pongal
IngredientsRaw rice - 2 cupsPaasi paruppu (Moongdhall) - 1 cupGhee - 5 tspCashews - fewCumin seeds - 1/2 tspPepper corns - 1 tspGinger - 1 tsp (chopped nicely)Asafoetida - 1/4 tspCurry leaves - fewSalt as per tasteWater - 7 cupsMethodSoak the rice and dal for 20 mts atleast.Pressure cook the rice and dal with salt and water for 5 whistles.Meanwhile, in kadai, add ghee, cumin … [Read more...] about Ven Pongal
Poori (Puri)
IngredientsWheat flour - 2 cupsMaida flour - 1/4 cupOil for fryingWater - 1/2 cupSalt - 2 pinchMethodMix the flour with 1 tsp oil and half cup of water and prepare dough by kneading properly.Prepare dough by kneading properly.Make small balls out of the dough and roll them out as poori's.Heat the frying pan with sufficient quantity of oil.Deep fry the poori's till they become … [Read more...] about Poori (Puri)
Idli upma
IngredientsLeftover idli's or fresh idlis - 5Onion - 1 (chopped nicely)Cloves - 4Cinnamon stick - 2" crushed into small piecesOil - 1 tspMustard seeds - a pinchCumin seeds - a pinchUlutham paruppu (urud dhall) - 1/2 tspKadalai paruppu (Channa dhall) - 1/2 tspTurmeric powder - 3 pinchGreen chililes - 4 ( cut into small pieces)Salt as per tasteCurry leaves - … [Read more...] about Idli upma
Vegetable Rawa idli
IngredientsRawa / Semolina - 2 cupsCurd / Yogurt - 2 cupsBi carb of sada - a pinchSalt as per tasteGreen chillies - 4Oil - 2 tspMustard seeds - a pinchUrud dhall - 1/2 tspChanna dhall - 1/2 tspCurry leaves - fewCoriander leaves - fewPepper corns - 1/2 tspCumin seeds - 1/4 tspCarrot - 3 tsp (grated)Green peas - 1/2 cupWater - 1/2 cupMethodDry fry the rawa till light brown colour … [Read more...] about Vegetable Rawa idli
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