Showing posts with label tiffin varieties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tiffin varieties. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Kambu Adai

A nutritious protein packed adai which is made using kambu(Bajra) and a mixture of dhals along with little raw rice.It tastes great with jaggery /Avial or any chutney.
Kambu adai

Ingredients:
Kambu(Bajra)
¾ cup
Toor dhal
½ cup
Channa dhal
½ cup
Raw rice
¼ cup
Green chilli
1
Red chilli
3
Asafoetida
A small piece
Onion
1
Curry leaves and coriander leaves
As needed


Method:

adai batter

Kambu adai

Kambu adai

  • Soak kambu overnight with enough water.
  • Soak Toor dhal,channa dhal together with asafoetida and red chilli.(For 2 hours)
  • Soak rice seperately.(For 2 hours)
  • Grind the kambu first seperately to a fine paste,now add the raw rice and grind them together and transfer to a bowl.
  • Grind the dhals along with the chillies to a coarse paste and add to the kambu mixture.
  • Add the required salt and mix well with your hands.
  • Allow it to ferment for atleast 8 hrs.
  • Before making the adai,add finely chopped onion,curry leaves and coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Heat a tawa, pour some batter and spread it on the tawa.It should be thick than the regular dosa.
  • Drizzle little oil and cook till both the sides are golden in colour.
  • Serve hot with little butter and I served with jaggery.
Note:
  • I was not sure of the soaking time for Kambu and hence soaked it overnight.If you know that it needs less soaking time you can soak it while soaking the dhal and rice.
  • You can grind the batter in the morning and prepare the adai for dinner.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian fast food and as the name suggests,soft buns(Pav) is served with a Bhaji(Vegetables cooked in a tomato base).I have tried with different combination of vegetables and this is my friend's recipe which is tasty and easy to make too.
Pav Bhaji

Ingredients:
Potato 
2 
Vegetables(cauliflower,capsicum and green peas)
1 cup
Onion
1
Tomato
2
Ginger garlic paste
1 tsp
Pav bhaji masala
1 tblsp
Oil
2 tsp
Butter
1 tsp
Coriander leaves chopped
as needed
Salt
as needed

Method:
Bhaji preparation

Pav Bhaji

  • Pressure cook Potato and the vegetables.
  • Mash them roughly and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan,add onions and fry for a minute.Add ginger-garlic paste and fry well till the raw smell goes off and the onions turn translucent.
  • Add finely chopped tomatoes and fry well till they turn mushy.
  • Add Pav bhaji masala,salt and fry well.
  • Add the boiled and mashed vegetables and add water to get desired bhaji consistency.
  • Simmer for 10 mins in low flame till the vegetables blend well with the masala mixture.
  • Finally add butter and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
To Serve:
  • Cut each pav bun horizontally into two.
  • Heat a tawa,add some butter and toast the buns.
  • Serve the buns with bhaji and finely chopped onion and lemon slice.
Note:
  • You can add a tblsp of tomato paste(store bought) while sauting the tomatoes to get a rich red colour.(I din't add this time)
  • The bhaji consistency can be a little thinner than shown in the picture.Adjust water accordingly.I have also not mashed the vegetables completely,but you can mash it completely as per your preference.
  • The star ingredient is Pav bhaji masala and I  have used store bought masala.If you want a spicier version,add some red chilli powder while adding pav bhaji masala.
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Mini Idli with Sambar

I made these cute mini idlis and served them with sambar as sambar idli.This is a nice change to the regular idli with chutney or sambar combination.For the sambar preparation,I have added a combination of Toor dhal and yellow moong dhal but you can make with Toor dhal alone too.
Mini Idli Sambar

 Ingredients:

 For the sambar:

Tamarind
Lime sized
Toor dhal
½ cup
Yellow moong dhal
½ cup
Small onion
20
Tomato
1
Oil
as needed
Salt
as needed
Mustard seeds
1 tsp
Curry leaves
as needed
For the Masala
Channa dhal
2 tsp
Coriander seeds
1 tblsp
Red chilli
2-3(add according to your spice level)
Methi seeds
¼ tsp
Small onion
4
Fresh coconut grated
2-3  tblsp

For the sambar idli:

 Mini idlis,Sambar,chopped coriander leaves ,onion,Ghee for garnishing.

 Method:
Sambar preparation

Assembling the idlis and sambar

Mini Idlis with sambar


  • Prepare Mini idlis using the Mini idli mould.keep aside.
  • Pressure cook both the dhals with a pinch of turmeric powder,mash well and keep aside.
  • Extraxt 2 cups of tamarind juice .
  • For the sambar,lets first prepare the masala.Heat little oil in a pan and add channa dhal,coriander seeds,red chilli,methi seeds,pinch of hing and fry till they turn golden brown.Allow to cool and grind this along with fresh grated coconut and small onions(raw) to a fine paste.
  • Heat oil in a kadai,add mustard seeds,slit green chilli,curry leaves followed by small onions.Fry till they turn golden in colour.Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute till they shrink in volume.
  • Add the tamarind juice,salt and let it boil till the raw smell of tamarind goes off.
  • Now add the ground paste,mashed dhal and add little water to get the desired consistency.
  • Boil for 3-4 mins till everything blends together and nice aroma comes.
  • Take a serving plate/bowl,arrange the mini idlis and pour the prepared sambar on top of it.Garnish with finely chopped onions and coriander leaves,drizzle little ghee on top and serve hot.
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Friday, July 5, 2013

Idiyappam with Vegetable Stew

Idiyappam is a healthy steamed dish made from rice flour.It pairs well with vegetable stew or sweetened coconut milk.Lets see the recipe.

idiyappam with vegetable stew

Ingredients:

For the Idiyappam:

Idiyappam flour(I used Nirapara brand)
1 ½ cups
Water( see note below)
2 cups
Salt
a pinch
Oil
1 tsp

For the vegetable stew:

Mixed vegetables(potato,carrot,peas,beans)
1 ½ cups
Green chilli
1
Red chilli powder
as needed
Garam masala powder
¼ tsp
Onion
1
Tomato
1
Curry leaves
as needed
Salt
as needed
Coconut milk powder(see note below)
3 tblsp
Oil
2 tsp

Method:

Idiyappam preparation:

idiyappam dough and preparation

Steamed idiyappam ready to be served

  • Take the Idiyappam flour in a bowl.
  • Bring water to a rolling boil in a pan.Add salt and oil and add little by little to the idiyappam flour and mix with a ladle.It will form a slightly sticky dough.
  • When the dough forms a mass and is hot enough to handle with hands,make a smooth ball of the dough.Place it in a idiyappam press and make small rounds of idiyappam on a idli plate greased with little oil.
  • Steam for about 12 minutes.
Vegetable stew Preparation:

stew preparation

vegetable stew

Idiyappam served with vegetable stew

  • Boil the mixed vegetables in water till they are cooked.
  • Heat a kadai with oil and add slit green chilli and curry leaves.
  • Add finely chopped onion and fry till it turns translucent.Now ad dthe tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy.Add salt and red chilli powder and garam masala powder and fry well.
  • Make coconut milk by adding 3 tblsp coconut milk powder to 1 cup of water.
  • Now add the boiled vegetables and the prepared coconut milk.
  • Adjust the consistency of the stew by adding little water if required.
  • Boil for 2-3 mins and serve.
Note:
  • Add hot water little by little till you get right consistency.And always cover the dough with a wet cloth to prevent it from drying.If the dough is very stiff it will be difficult to press.Check if your idiyappam flour has salt added in it.Skip salt if already added.
  • For the stew,the vegetables can be of your choice.I have used coconut milk powder(store bought) to make coconut milk.You can also extract coconut milk from fresh coconut and use.

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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Vegetable Sandwich

A simple sandwich loaded with veggies makes a filling breakfast.I started making this sandwich after tasting Grilled Vegetable sandwich from Haji Ali Outlet.I sometimes make it without the green chutney and it tastes great that way too.
Vegetable Sandwich

Ingredients:

Bread slices,Butter,Green chutney(Refer Note),salt,chat masala powder.
Vegetables sliced - cucumber,onion,tomato,capsicum,potato(see note below)  

 Method:
Veg sandwich Preparation

vegetable sandwich

  • Apply butter on one side of each bread slice.
  • Keep the buttered portion down,Arrange the vegetables ,sprinkle salt,chat masala and add some grated cheese.Spread green chutney on the other slice and place it over the veggies.
  • Place it in the sandwich maker and cook till it turns golden brown.
Note:
  • Slice the Potatoes and cook in a pan of simmering water.Don't over cook.
  • You can add one cheese slice on top of veggies instead of grated cheese if you want it more cheesy.Skip cheese completely if you want with only vegetables.
  • I have made regular sandwich this time.Use can use grill plate in the sandwich maker and make it as a Grilled Sandwich too.
  • For Green chutney,Grind 1 cup of coriander leaves and 1/2 cup of mint leaves with little salt,lemon juice,green chilli and use it as a spread.
  • Don't skip chat masala.


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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Rava Dosa

Rava dosa is a popular south Indian tiffin which can be made instantly as there is no need for grinding or fermenting the batter.The consistency of the dosa batter is important to get crispy,lacy dosa.It pairs well with coconut chutney.
rava dosa


 Ingredients:

Rice flour
1 cup
Rava
½ cup
Maida
¼ cup
Onion
1
Green chilli
1
Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Ginger finely chopped
1 tblsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped
As needed
Asafoetida
A pinch
Salt
As needed

Method:
rava dosa batter

rava dosa preparation

rava dosa


  • Chop onion to fine thin slices.Finely chop the green chilli too.
  • Take a bowl and add Rice flour,Rava and Maida.Add salt and all the other ingredients.
  • Add enough water and mix well.Batter should be thin like butter milk.
  • Heat a tawa and when it is hot,Take a ladle of batter and start pouring the batter forming the outer circle first and filling the center.
  • Add little oil over the dosa and keep the flame in medium low and cook till it turns golden.Now just flip to the other side and cook for few seconds and transfer to a plate.
Note:
  • Always mix the batter well before making each dosa.
  • The batter tends to thicken so add little water to get the right consistency.
  • You can add pepper corns to the batter.
  • Don't use the ladle to spread as we do for regular dosa.Just pour and it forms lacy pattern.
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Friday, March 22, 2013

Methi Thepla

Methi Thepla is a flavorful,healthy Indian flat bread made using fenugreek leaves.I like to have it with a bowl of thick yogurt sprinkled with some chat masala powder.
Methi Thepla

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat flour
2 cups
Gram flour(Besan)
1 tblsp
Methi leaves chopped
1 cup
Turmeric powder
¼ tsp
Chilli powder
1 tsp
Coriander powder
2 tsp
Cumin powder
1 tsp
Yogurt
2 tblsp
Oil
1 tblsp
Salt
as needed


Method:
Dough mixed with fenugreek leaves and spices

methi thepla

  • Take out fenugreek leaves and discard the stem.Clean well,chop them finely and keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a fry pan and add the chopped fenugreek leaves.Fry for a minute till it just shrinks down.Transfer to a mixing bowl and add yogurt,salt and all the powders.Mix well.Add the wheat flour and gram flour and prepare a dough using water similar to chapathi dough.
  • Grease with remaining oil ,cover and rest for 30 mins to 1 hour.
  • Take golf ball sized balls from the dough and roll to chapathi of medium thickness.
  • Heat a griddle and cook the methi thepla on both sides using little oil till golden brown sides appear on both sides.
  • Serve it with yogurt,pickle of your choice.
Note:
  • Frying the fenugreek leaves before adding to the flour is optional.You can ddirectly add it to the flour and proceed.


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Monday, March 4, 2013

Rava Khichdi

Rava khichdi is a simple and easy to prepare tiffin.It is a mushy variant of rava upma with some vegetables.Lets see the recipe.

Rava Khichdi

Ingredients:

Rava/sooji
1 cup
Water
3 cups
Onion
 1
Tomato
 1
Peas(optional)
handful
Salt
as needed
Turmeric powder
¼ tsp
Oil
1 tblsp
To temper
Mustard seeds
1 tsp
Green chilli slit
1
Ginger finely chopped
1tsp
Channa dhal
1 tsp
Asafoetida
 A pinch
Curry leaves
few

Method:


Rava Khichdi

  • Heat oil in a kadai and add the items given under "To temper" table one by one.
  • Add the onions and fry till translucent followed by tomatoes,peas and fry till the tomatoes are cooked well.Add the rava,turmeric powder,salt.
  • Boil 3 cups of water seperately and now add this boiling water slowly to the rava mixture and mix well.cover and keep in low flame for few minutes till rava is cooked well.
Note:
  • I have used roasted rava. If you are using plain rava,roast them seperately in a pan till nice aroma comes and use in the recipe.
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