Oats Rava Idli

This recipe was shared with by our "Ammayi" but with little variation.Actually,she is a very cute friend of mine. It is good to use Bombay rava or the fine one available at the Indian stores.

Oats Idli

old fashioned oats - 1 cup
rava- 1cup
Curd- 1 cup
water- 1+1cups
salt- 3/4 tsp
curry leaves
coriander leaves

For Tadka:
oil- 1tsp
mustard seeds- 1/8 tsp
grated ginger- 1/4 tsp
green chillies-2 chopped finely
jeera- 1/4 tsp
sesame seeds- 1/4 tsp
urad dal- 1/4 tsp
channa dal - 1/4tsp

Method:
Powder oats.In a bowl mix oats, rava,salt, curd, ginger and 1 cup water .
Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, ginger,chillies,curry leaves urad dal,jeera and channa dal.
Add this tadka and mix well into normal dosa consistency.Leave it aside for 30 minutes.
The rava will absorb all the curd and water.Before making idlis just add little water and mix well.
Check for salt.Spoon the batter into the idli pans and steam for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or any chutney of your choice.

Prawns Roast

This is a little modified version from the Naadan Chicken Roast.

Shrimp- 20 medium
onions- 1/2 chopped
spring onions- 2tbsp (optional)
garlic- 2 chopped finely
curry leaves - 7
pepper pwd- 1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste- 1tbsp
coriander leaves- to garnish
Corn flour- 2tbsp
Salt- to taste
red chilli pwd- 3/4 tsp
oil- 2 tsp

Prawns Roast

Method:

Wash and clean the shrimp.
In a bowl mix corn flour,red chilli pwd, ginger garlic paste and salt.
Add shrimp into this bowl and keep it for 15 minutes.
Take flat pan and add 1tsp oil  and arrange the shrimps to shallow fry them.
It would take about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Transfer them onto a paper towel.
Shallow fry these shrimps in batches on low fire .( on knob 3)
Into the same pan add curry leaves, chopped garlic and onions.
Saute them for few minutes ,add pepper pwd and some salt.
Add the shrimp and saute for 3 minutes.
Now add the spring onions and coriander leaves and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
Serve hot with fried rice or pulao or rasam.

Honey Roasted Almonds

I came across  this recipe on a site called cooks.com. It is a wonderful snack to nibble on play dates.
I tried it and it was a hit among my friends!

Honey Roasted Almonds

almonds- 1cup
honey- 1tbsp
olive oil- 1tsp
water- 1tbsp
sugar- 3tbsp
cinnamon - a pinch
salt - a pinch

Method:


Arrange the almonds on a baking sheet and bake it for 8-10 minutes at 350 F.
Remove it and cool.In a bowl mix sugar,cinnamon and salt.
In another pan add honey,water and oil .Allow it to bubble on medium heat.Now add the almonds.
Stir it until all the liquid is being absorbed by the almonds.
transfer all of these into the sugar mixture bowl.
give a good toss.Transfer them on a wax paper to cool.
Enjoy the crispy and awesome almonds as a snack.

Adai (multi grain dosa)

Adai is a very healthy dosa.It contains so many lentils which have a lot of protein. It needs no fermentation .
It is made in different combinations but it is good to use whatever lentils you have at home. And instead of channa dal (kadalai paripu)  you can use white/black channa. We have to soak all the dals and rice for 2-3 hrs and then grind it into a paste,not so fine .We can make dosa immediately.

Adai 

 Rice 1/2 cup
Urad Dal 1/2 cup
Toor Dal 1/4 cup
White channa 1/4 cup
Green chilles -4
Hing- 1/8 tsp
curry leaves- 1 sprig
shallots- 5
salt- to taste

Method: 
Wash all the ingredients and soak them for 3hrs.
Add green chillies,curry leaves,shallots,hing and salt.
Grind them into a paste.Check for salt.
Heat a tawa.Pour a laddle of the batter to make a dosa.
Flip it after 2 minutes. It should be golden brown color.
Throw a dash of butter on top and serve hot with coconut chutney.

Simple Brinjal Fry

Most of the people don't like brinjals.I hope this will help.Select tender brinjals for this.So yummy for lunch box along with curd rice.Stir carefully so that it does not break .Do not add water it becomes squishy.

Brinjal Fry

Brinjals- 5 cut lengthwise.

onion- 1 medium sliced

tomato- 1/2 sliced

ginger- 1/2 "

garlic- 2 minced

sambhar pwd- 1tbsp

salt- 1/2 tsp

curry leaves

mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

jeera- 1/4 tsp

oil- 1tsp

pepper pwd- 1/2 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan . When hot add mustard seeds,jeera, curry leaves,garlic and ginger.

Saute for 30 secs.Now add onions and saute well for 2minutes.

Add tomatoes and brinjals . Sprinkle sambhar pwd and salt .Give it a stir.

Cover and cook on low heat without adding water.

Stir occasionally. Sprinkle pepper pwd and saute for a 1min.

Serve hot with rasam or curd rice.

Chicken Kurma

This is an awesome curry that goes with chapatis and pulao or dosa. It does not require much preparation also. It has less spices and  is very mild. Children will surely love it.

Chicken Kurma

Chicken- 1 lb or 5 drumsticks.

onion - 1 sliced 

tomato- 1 chopped

green chillies-2 slit(optional)

curd- 3 tbsp

grated coconut- 1/2 cup

cashew-5 

cardamom-1

cloves-2

cinnamon- 1/2"

ginger  garlic- 1tbsp

turmeric-1/2 tsp

red chilli pwd- 1/2 tsp

oil- 2tsp

Method:

Soak cashew in little water for 10 minutes.

Grind coconut and cashew into a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan.When hot add cloves,cardamom and cinnamon.

Add onions.Saute for few minutes.Now add ginger garlic paste.

Add tomatoes and all the masala powders.Let it cook for few minutes.

Now add chicken and curd.Add 1/2 cup water.Let it boil.

Simmer to medium heat and cook for 25 minutes.

Now add cashew coconut mixture and cook for another 15 minutes on low fire.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Ghee rice (Nei Choru)

So yummy and relished by all in the family right from children to elders. It has to be eaten with egg curry or mutton curry.When we were in Bangalore, there was a muslim hotel  on CMH Road where we used to get this ghee rice on weekends.My daughter was 1 1/2 yrs old but she used to enjoy this rice.This is generally made with jeera sambha rice.This rice is very flavorful and has a wonderful aroma.But I used basmati.

Ghee Rice

Basmati - 1cup
water - 1 1/2 cup
onions- 1 small sliced
ginger garlic paste- 1tbsp
green chillies- 1 chopped
ghee- 4 tbsp
oil- 2 tbsp
cardamom- 2
cinnamon -1 "
cloves- 2
salt
raisins- 2tsp
cashews- 2tsp

Method:
Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.Add 1tbsp ghee in a pan and roast the cashews and raisins.
Keep it aside.
Heat oil and 2tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker.When hot add  cardamom,cinnamon and cloves.
Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste.
Now add water and salt.
Let it boil. Now pour the ghee used for roasting into the boiling water.
Give 1 whistle and simmer for 3 minutes.
Remove from fire.Let it stand for 20-30 minutes.
Transfer the rice into a bowl and throw in the cashews and raisins. mix well.

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

Ripe bananas-1&1/2 cup(3 medium)
raisins- 3 tbsp
walnut - chopped- 3tsp
all purpose flour-2 &1/2 cups
baking powder- 2tsps
salt- 3/4
baking soda- 1/2 tsp
milk- 1/4 cup
vanilla extract- 2tsps
butter- 1 stick(1/2 cup)
sugar- 1cup
eggs-2 large

Method:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Evenly grease 9"x5" metal loaf pan.
In a bowl combine flour,baking pwd, salt and baking soda.
In a another bowl combine bananas,milk and vanilla.
In a large bowl beat butter and sugar light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time,reduce speed to low alternatively add flour mixture and banana mixture.
Occasionally scrap with rubber spatula. Mix raisins and walnut also.Beat just until blended.
Pour batter into the pan.Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean ie.. about 1 hr an 10 minutes.
Remove and cool.

Note:
use the most ripened bananas for best flavor.