Lauki/dhoodhi Paratha

Lauki parathas are rich in calcium,fibre and protein.They make a good travelling healthy snack also as they stay well for couple of days without refrigeration.I usually make these parathas on Sundays for brunch as these are very tasty and I only need to make peanut chutney or kadhi to complement them.Those who don't have liking for lauki vegetable,can have in thier diet in paratha form.Trust me you will start liking bottle gourd:)



Ingredients:

Bottle gourd/lauki/doodhi(grated)-1
Whole wheat flour-2 cups
Yoghurt-1/2 cup
Turmeric Pwdr-1/2 tbsp
Red chilli pwdr-1 tbsp
Corinader pwdr-1 tbsp
Cumin pwdr-1/2tbsp
Garam masala pwdr-1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves- 1/4 bunch
Oil-1tbsp


Method:

1.Grate the bottle gourd/Lauki.




2. Mix all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using water only if required otherwise there is no need to add water.Let the dough rest for 15-20min.



3.Divide the dough into equal portions in small ball forms.

4.Roll out each portion thinly into a circle .

5.Cook each paratha on both sides on a non-stick pan until brown spots appear on the surface. If you like your parathas to be cooked in butter/oil then you can use it.

6.Serve hot with peanut chutney or any chutney/kadhi/raita of your choice.

Rava Dosa

The best thing about rava dosa is that its quick and easy to make.Rava dosa doesn't need to be fermented like regualr dosa. It gives unique kind of crispiness.If you have a craving for dosa try making it now and enjoy this quick onion rava dosa.It goes extremely well with sambar and coconut chutney.

Ingredients:

Semolina/Rava/Sooji- 1 cup
Rice flour- 1cup
All purpose flour(maida)-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Pepper pwdr-1 pinch
Asafoetida(hing)-pinch
Chopped green chillies(as needed)-4-5
Chopped ginger-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tbsp
Oil/ghee

Method:

In a bowl add maida,rice flour,semolina,salt,pepper pwdr,cumin seeds, chopped ginger & green chillies,hing.Mix all the ingredients and add water and make thin batter.

Before making dosa make sure your non-stick pan is wipe clean and should be greased well with oil/ghee .Now on heated pan sprinkle some chopped onions and then with your hands sprinkle this thin batter of dosa on the pan so that it forms somewhat into net kind.

Sprinkle little oil on the dosa and with spoon try to spread oil evenly on dosa.Cook till dosa gets nice brown colour.

P.S.Make sure the batter is very thin(thinner than the dosa batter). If the batter becomes thick after making few dosas add little water to it.

Potato Sandwich

This time i thought of posting some potato/aloo recipe.I think potato is one of the vegetables which any novice can cook as well.The best thing about potato is that they are edible and versatile.When you are going on a trip or picnic and dont want to cook complete meal then potato sandwich comes to mind , which is something solid enough to keep us full.They are too good to resist.I hope you will try to make this simple,quick and delicious recipe.

Ingredients:

Bread slices-8(or as per need)

Boiled potatoes-4-5(depends upon slices of bread)

Cumin seeds-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-1tbsp

Onion(chopped finely)-1

Green chillies(chopped)-4-5

Chopped fine garlic/paste-1 tbsp

Oil-1tbsp

Butter

Salt to taste

Turmeric Powder-1 pinch

Garam masala-1tbsp

Coriander powder-1tbsp

Cumin powder-1/2tbsp

Coriander leaves(chopped)-1/4 bunch

Method:

Boil the potatoes and peel them off.Mashed the boiled potatoes nicely.

Heat oil in a pan and to it add cumin,mustard seeds,green chillies,chopped garlic/paste,chopped onion,salt.Let onion to cook well till it gets brown colour.Then on low heat add turmeric pwdr,cumin pwdr,corainder pwdr,garam masala,sprinle few drops of water so that masala do not get burn.Mix well.Now add mashed potatoes ,coriander leaves and mix well.Cover it with lid and let it cook for few minutes.

Now you can take either sandwich maker/toaster or electric grill.Apply little butter/oil on the slices of the bread and place a couple of spoonful of potato mixture.Cover it with another slice of bread and apply butter on the top of covered bread so that it can toast to get the golden brown colour.Let them toast till the brown colour of your choice is formed.

Serve them hot with ketchup/chutney of your choice.

Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients:

Sabudana-2cups

Peanuts(roasted,grinded)-2cups

Potatao-1 large

Cumin seeds-1 tbsp

Corainder leaves

Green chillies chopped-6

Ghee/oil-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Soak sabudana for 3-4 hours in water.Do not add a lot of water in sabudana while soaking, otherwise it becomes sticky.

Mix Sabudana, Peanut powder and salt.

Cut the potato in small cubes.Heat the oil.Add cumin seeds and the green chillies.Add potato cubes and fry it for 4-5 mins.Add the sabudana-Peanut mixture.

Stir continuously till the colour of sabudana is light golden.Let it simmer for 10-15min.Stir in between.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a piece of lemon or yoghurt.

Upma

Ingrediets:

Channa dal-1tbsp

Ginger chopped-1slice

Chopped onion-1 small

Curry leaves-8

Green chillies-4

Hing-1pinch

Mustard seeds-1/2tbsp

Oil/butter-1 tbsp

Peanuts-2tbsp

Urad wash(optional)-1/2tbsp

Turmeric pwdr-1/2tbsp

Hing(optional)-1pinch
Salt to taste

Corriander fresh leaves chopped

Roasted Sooji/Semolina-2cups

Boiled water-2-3 cups

Lemon juice-1tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add hing,mustard seeds,peanuts,channa dal saute till they are cooked then add urad wash,chopped fine ginger,chopped green chillies,curry leaves,salt then add roasted sooji saute for a minute and then add hot boiled water.Slowly stir continously so to avoid lumps.Mix well.

Cover it with lid and let it simmer for 5-8min on low heat.Add lemon juice if you desire.Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot with chutney.

Omlette

Ingredients:

Eggs-4

Butter-5g

Chopped onion-1 large

ChoppedToamto-1large

Green chillies-6,

Pepper-1 pinch

Salt to taste

Corriander leaves-1 spring

Method:

Break the eggs in a bowl and whisk the eggs and add onions,tomatoes,corriander leaves,little salt,green chillies.Mix well.

Pour some oil/butter on non-stick pan.Then pour omlette mixture on pan good enough for one omlette.When omlette is cooked on one side turn it to other side and cook till it is slightly golden in colour.Add pinch of pepper and serve hot.

Kanda(Onion) Poha

Ingredients:

Thin beaten rice(thin poha)-2 cups

Mustard seeds-1 tbsp

Curry leaves-6

Green chillies(slit)-5

Onion(finely sliced)-1 medium

Peanuts-5g

Potato(peeled,chopped)-1 medium

Turmeric-1/4tbs
Lemon juice-1tbsp

Grated coconut(optional)

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

Oil

Method:

1.Place the poha in a sieve and hold it under running water for a few seconds. Toss well to drain out all excess water and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds,peanuts,green chillies,curry leaves,sliced onion,chopped potato,salt.Cook well till onion gets light brown colour then add turmeric pwdr,poha,sprinkle few drops of water if needed.Cover it with lid and on low heat cook for 5-10min.Add lemon juice and mix well.

3.Serve hot garnished with the grated coconut and chopped coriander.