Hot Red chilli -Onion Chutney for Idly , Dosa And Oothapam

    Hot  Red chilli – Onion  Chutney  For Idly ,Dosa :

Ingredients :

·        Small onion – 13

·        Red chilli –  10

·        Salt as needed

·        Garlic – 1

·        Curry leaves few

To temper :

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

Method :

·        Peel the onions and garlic . cut into small pieces.

·        In a mixie, add all the ingredients like onion- garlic ,red chilli  and grind it to a coarse paste with enough salt .(don’t add more water just sprinkle water or 2 spoons)

·        Heat oil in a pan ,and add the tempering items and Pour  the chutney over it .

·        Stir it for a minute and transfer it to the serving bowl. Done !

                                         

Red chilli – Onion chutney is ready.. serve with idly or dosa J

                               

Gobi / Cauliflower Kurma for Chapathy , Naan and Roti

    Gobi / Cauliflower Kurma For Chapathy, Naan and Roti  :

         

Ingredients :

·        Cauliflower florets – 2 cups

·        Onion – 2 big chopped

·        Tomato – 2 big chopped

·        Ginger garlic paste – 2 spn

·        Turmeric powder – ¼ spn

·        Chillli powder – 2 ½ spn

·        Coriander powder – 5 spn

·        Garam masala – 1 spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Coriander leaves for garnish

To  make a paste:

·        Grated coconut – ¼ cup

·        Cashews – 8 to 10 (soak in hot water for 10 mins)

For seasoning:

·        Ghee / butter – 2 spn

·        Cinnamon – 2 bits

·        Clove – 2

·        Cumin seeds – ¼ spn

·        Cardamom - 1

Preparation :

·        Cut and wash the cauliflower florets. Put it in a rolling hot water along with little salt and turmeric powder for 10 to 15 mins.

·        After that.. drain the water completely and keep the florets aside.

Method :

·        Heat ghee / butter in a pan, add the seasoning one by one.

·        Then add chopped  onions  and sauté  till turn golden brown.

·        Then add ginger garlic paste and sauté for few secs..

·        Then add the chopped tomatoes and sauté well till they turn mushy.

·        Then add all the spicy powders and sauté for few mins.

·        Allow it to cool. Next add little water and grind along with cashews and coconut to a fine paste.

·        Then pour the paste in a pan , Cover and cook it till raw smell goes off.  mins. Add salt.

·        Then add the cauliflower florets and cook it till florets are soften.( 15 to 20 mins)

·        Garnish with coriander leaves. Done!

                         

Gobi kurma  is ready .serve hot with chapathy J

Peanut Chutney ( with coconut ) for Idly , Dosai and Oothapam

   Peanut   Chutney  (with coconut )  For Idly ,Dosa and oothapam:

Ingredients :

·        Raw peanuts – 1 ½ cup

·        Grated coconut – ½ cup

·        Green chilli / red chilli – 7 to 10

·        Salt as needed

·        Tamarind – a little

To temper :

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves few

Method :

·        Heat  a pan, and dry roast the peanuts for few mins. Then remove the skin.

·        In a mixie, grind the chillies, salt, tamarind first and grind it to  finely.

·        Then add coconut , peanuts  and grind it to a fine smooth paste  by adding  enough salt and water . Transfer it to serving dish.(add water if u need)

·        Heat oil in a pan ,and add the tempering items.

·        Pour it over the chutney .Done !

Peanut chutney  is ready.. serve with idly or dosa or oothapam J

                               

Small Onion Chutney for Dosai and Oothapam

        Small Onion  Chutney  For  Dosa and oothapam:

Ingredients :

·        Small onions – 2 cups

·        Red chilli –  12 to 14 ( but I used green chilli – 8)

·        Salt as needed

·        Tamarind paste – ¼ spn

·        Grated coconut – 1 cup

·        Coriander chopped – 1 spn

To temper :

·        Oil – 1 spn

·        Mustard seeds – 1 spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

Method :

·        Heat  the pan, dry roast the red chili (if used) for few mins.keep it aside.

·        Then add grated coconut and roast it till they turn slight brown. keep it aside.

·        Then heat oil in a pan , add chopped onions , sauté  till they turn light golden brown..

·        Switch off the flame and let it allow to cool.

·        In a mixie, grind the chillies, salt, tamarind, coconut  first and grind it to  finely.

·        Then add onion  mixture and grind it to a coarse with enough salt . Transfer it to serving dish.(add water if u need)

·        Heat oil in a pan ,and add the tempering items.

·        Pour it over the chutney .Done !

                          

Small onion  chutney is ready.. serve with dosa or oothapam J

                               

Gobi 65 / Cauliflower 65

     Gobi 65 / Cauliflower 65:

Ingredients :

·        Cauliflower florets – 1 cup(cut into small pieces)

·        Corn flour -  5 spn

·        Rice flour – 3 spn

·        Red chilli powder – ¾ to 1 spn

·        Garam masala – ¼ spn

·        Ginger garlic paste – 1 spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Water and thick curd  – little

·        Oil for deep fry

Preparation :

·        Cut , wash and put the cauliflower florets in hot rolling boiling water along with little salt and turmeric powder for 5 mins.

·        After that, drain the water completely. Dry the cauliflower florets in a tissue paper

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Method :

·        In a bowl ,mix well the corn flour, rice flour, chilli powder, garam masala ,ginger garlic paste , salt and thick curd and cauliflower florets.

·        Marinate the florets and set aside for 20 – 30 mins.

·        Heat oil for deep frying. Take the  mix and drop them breaking into small florets.

·        Fry until golden brown, stirring in between.

·        Remove it from the oil and drain the excess oil by using colander or paper towel.. done !

                          

Yummy  Gobi 65  is ready.. serve hot with a cup of coffee or tea J

Healthy Oats Biriyani

     Healthy Oats  Biriyani:

Ingredients :

·        Oats – 1 cup

·        Rice – ¼ cup

·        Water – 1 ½  cup

·        Onion – 1 chopped

·        Ginger – 1 inch

·        Garlic – 5 nos

·        Green chilli – 2 chopped

·        Carrot , beans, potato – 1 ½ cup (cut into small pieces)

·        Peas – ¼ cup(optional)

·        Cauliflower florets – 1 cup (optional)

·        Turmeric powder – ¼ spn

·        Garam masala – ½ spn

·        Salt as needed

·        Coriander leaves  for garnishing

For seasoning :

·        Ghee / oil – 2 pn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Urad dal – 1 spn

·        Channa dal – 1 spn

Preparation :

·        Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 mins .

·        Wash ,peel and cut the veggies

·        Grind green chilli , ginger and garlic and make a paste.

Method :

·        In a heavy bottomed pan,  add ghee then add the seasoning  one by one.

·        Then add onions, ginger garlic chilli paste and  sauté well for few mins..

·        Then add the veggies one by one and cook well .

·        Next add garam masala  and  mix well.

·        Next add the soaked rice with 1  ½ cups of water and  add  the salt.

·        Cover and cook till the rice and veg  are cooked well.

·        If required add water.

·        Then add oats and cook along with the rice and veggies.

·        Cover and cook it till oats are cooked.

·        Remove  from the vessel garnish with coriander leaves. Done !.

                                         

Yummy and healthy Oats  Biriyani is ready.. serve hot . J