Idli Sambar

Ingredients :

1 Cup Yellow Moong dal
1 Cup veges : carrot , potato , brinjal , drumstick
2 Green chillies
Some ginger
4-5 Garlic cloves
Salt as per taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
Finely chopped coriander leaves

For seasoning :

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp fennel seeds
Some Curry leaves

Method :

* Pressure cook all the veges , dal , salt, masala for 6-7 whistles
* Heat oil in a kadai , prepare the seasoning
* add it tot he sambar
* Serve hot with idli / sambar

Onion Raita

Ingredients :

1 Medium onion
1 Cup curd
Salt as per taste
Some finely chopped coriander leaves

For grinding :

1 tbsp grated coconut
1 green chilly
Small piece ginger

For seasoning :

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal

Method :

* Beat well the curd and add little water
* Slice the onion thinly
* In a bowl mix in the salt and onion well and add it to the curd
* Grind the coconut , chilly and ginger with little water
* Add it to the curd
* Refrigerate it for 30 minutes before serving
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Add it to the raita
* Garnish with coriander leaves
* Serve chill !!!

Soya Chunks Curry

Ingredients :

1 cup soya chunks
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
salt as per taste
A pinch of asafoetida

For seasoning :
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal

Method :

* Cook the soya chunks with salt till soft
* In a kadai heat the oil and prepare the seasoning
* Put in the chunks and add the masalas
* Mix well till mixed well
* Finally add the asafoetida andremove from heat
* Serve hot with rice and rasam ,

Toor dal pappu

Ingredients :

1 Cup toor dal
1 medium onion
1 medium tomato
1 cup chopped veges : carrot , potato , brinjal ( optional )
1 green chilly , small piece ginger
3-4 garlic
salt as per taste
turmeric powder - 1 tsp

For seasoning :

1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds

Method :
* Pressure cook all the ingredients - dal , veges , etc
* Leave it for 6-7 whistles
* Remove it from the cooker
* In a kadai heat the oil and prepare the seasoning
* Add the dal mixture to the kadai and let it boil
* Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with idli / dosa

Rava idli

Ingredients :

1 Cup Rava
1 Cup Curd
Salt as required
1 onion , 1 tomato ,1 Green chilly , Small ginger
1 carrot , Little cabbage , ( all chopped finely)
Some finely chopped coriander

For seasoning :
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal

Method :

* Roast the rava till it turns nice aroma arises
* soak it in curd for 30 minutes
* Heat oil in a kadai , prepare the seasoning and fry the chilly , ginger , tomato , onion.
* Add them to the curd-rava mixture .
* Add all the other ingredients and mix well
* Grease the idli plates and and steam the idlies for 10 minutes
* Remove from heat and serve hot with sambar and chutney !!

200th Post ...... Bombay Halwa

Ingredients :

1 cup sabudhana
1 cup Maida
2 cups corn flour
4-5 cups sugar
3 cups of ghee
1 1/2 cup water
A pinch of cardamon powder
A pinch of food colour
1/4 cup of chopped nuts
Juice of lemon

Method :

* Soak the sabudhana for 8 hours with 2 cups of water
* Soak the flours for 8 hours with 2 cups of water
* Melt the sugar in a kadai till the sugar melts
* Mix in the sabudhana and flours
* stir continously
* Add the ghee by one spoon at a time
* After adding half a cup of ghee add the lemon juice and food colour
* Stir in all the remaining ghee
* Stir in continously till a mass forms .
* Add the chopped nuts and mix well
* Grease a plate and pour the halwa in that
* Level the halwa mix and let it cool for 20 minutes
* Slice them and store it in a air tight container !!!!

Wheat rava adai

Ingredients :

1 Cup Wheat rawa
1 Medium onion
1 Green chilly
Ginger
Curry leaves
Salt as required

Method :

* Soak the wheat rawa for 2 hours
* Grind it coarsely
* Slice onion , chilly , ginger into fine pieces
* Add them , leaves , salt and mix well
* Heat a dosa griddle and grease well with oil
* Pour some batter in the middle of the tawa
* Spread it into a thick circular disc
* Pour some oil over it's edges
* When both sides are cooked remove from heat
* Serve hot with chutney /sambar !!