PESARATTU - GREEN GRAM DOSA

PESARATTU - GREEN GRAM DOSA

Pesarattu

INGREDIENTS:

Whole green gram with skin         - 1 cup

Onion                                            - 1 medium 

Raw rice                                        - 1 tbsp

Ginger                                           - 1/4 inch 

Green chilies                                 - 5

Salt                                                - for taste

Chopped onions                            - 3/4 cup

Chopped green chilies                  - 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds                                  - 1/2 tsp

Oil                                                 - 1 tbsp


METHOD:

Soak green gram and rice together for at least 5 hours.

Grind with onion, ginger and green chilies.

Add salt at the end of grinding.

Heat oil in a pan and saute cumin seeds, green chilies with diced onions saute for  3 mins and keep it aside.

Heat a dosa pan and make dosa by spreading from center.

Add a tsp of oil around. Sprinkle the onion mixture on top and press with ladle.

Cook in medium flame till the dosa becomes crisp.

Serve hot with ginger chutney or onion chutney.

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM [Chinese Style]...

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM [Chinese Style]...

Its a chinese style tofu recipe which I got this recipe from a neighbor of mine.... Most of the chinese recipes are cooked in high flame and with soya sauce so for Indian its better to avoid salt while cooking as U all know soya sauce contains salt ....

Tofu with Mushroom

INGREDIENTS:

Button Mushrooms                                 - 12

Silken Tofu                                            - 1 pkt

Garlic minced                                        -  4 cloves

Shallots sliced                                        -  5 

Red chillies                                            -  2 

Light soy sauce                                      -  2 tbsp

Vegetarian oyster sauce                         -  2 tbsp

Vegetable oil                                          -  2 tbsp

Sesame oil                                              -  1 tsp

Spring onions                                        - 5 tbsp

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a non-stick wok.

Add in the chopped garlic and saute for a minute. 

Add in the sliced shallots saute it well.

Now add in the sliced red chillies saute well.

Add in the sliced mushrooms, stir fry well.

Add in the light soy sauce and stir fry.

Now add in the soft tofu and the oyster sauce.

Mix well, take care that tofu should not  break tofu.

Cook until the tofu is cooked thoroughly.

Add in the sesame oil and spring onions.

Remove and Serve  with Rice or Roti....

VEG SOUP WITH PASTA Singapore Style..

VEG SOUP WITH PASTA Singapore Style..


This  is healthy and tasty soup .... when pasta is added it will become children's favorite too.... of course we too will feel content this soup....

Veg Soup With Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

Onion                                        - 1

Carrots                                      - 2

Celery sticks                              - 3

Tomatoes                                   - 2

Green beans                              - 50 gms

Tomato puree                           - 1/2 tbsp

Leek                                          -  1

Frozen peas                              - 50 gms

Pasta                                         - 50 gms

Hot  water                                 - 1 lt

Pepper  Powder                        - to taste

Coriander leaves                       - 1/2 tsp

Vegetable oil                              - 1/2 tbsp

METHOD:


Chop all the vegetables and keep aside.

Take a frying pan heat  the oil .

Add the onions, carrots, leeks and celery, and saute for 2 mins. Lower the heat, cover and cook gently for five minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, green beans  frozen peas and tomato puree. 

Raise the heat. Add Hot water to it.

Bring to the boil and add the pasta and pepper.

Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes so that pasta will be well cooked, stir  frequently to make sure the pasta doesn't stick.

Once cooked remove from heat....

Garnish with coriander leaves...

Your Veg soup with pasta is ready to taste...

Serve it hot...

CHINESE SCRAMBLED TOFU VEGETARIAN OMELETTE

CHINESE SCRAMBLED TOFU VEGETARIAN OMELETTE


This omelette is taste different except tofu all the other ingredients we Indians use normally this can be eaten alone too...

Tofu Omelette

INGREDIENTS:

Crumbled Tofu                                           - 1 cup

Besan flour                                                 - 1 cup

Onion                                                         - 1

Ginger                                                        - 1 tbsp    

Green chillies                                              - 2

Coriander leaves                                        - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder                                       - 1/4 tsp

Black pepper powder                                - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                                           - to taste

Water                                                       - to make a thick batter

Oil                                                            - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Crumble tofu well and keep aside.

Cut Onion, ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves.

Mix all the ingredients together, including besan flour and crumbled tofu, except the oil.

Make it to dosai batter consistency.

Now heat a nonstick frying pan 

Take a ladleful of batter, and spread it a little to the size of  omelett.

Pour little oil all around the omelett.

Cook on a slow flame, flip over when one side is cooked.

Cook the other side and remove.

Serve it hot with a sauce or chutney.

Vegetarian omelette is ready to taste....

BREAD AND FRUITS PUDDING

Pudding  is a favorite dish for many adding fruits to it will give unique taste too... 

Bread and Fruit Pudding

INGREDIENTS::

Milk                                                                - 3 cups

Sugar                                                              - 1/2 cup

Custard powder                                              - 4 tbsp

Vanilla essence                                               - 1 tsp

Slices of bread                                                - 6 

Butter                                                              - 2 tbsp

Apples                                                              - 1 cup

Raisins                                                            - 1/2 cup

Cashew nuts or almonds                                  - 1/2 cup

Nutmeg                                                           - 1/4 tsp

Butter for the cake tin                                      - 1 tbsp

Brown Sugar                                                   - 2 tbsp

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.

Brush an 8 inch pan with the 1 tbs butter.

Sprinkle with 1 tbs of brown sugar all over it.

Mix the custard powder in 1/2 cup of milk in a bowl.

Heat the remaining milk with the sugar in low flame.

Slowly mix the custard mixture to the boiling milk and simmer the flame.

Cook until it forms thick and smooth for about 2 minutes.Keep aside.

Lightly toast the bread on both sides. 

Butter the bread and cut into 1 inch cubes.

Place these bread cubes in a large bowl.

Add in the cut fruits and the chopped nuts.

Add the prepared custard in the bowl.

Pour the bread custard mixture in to the butter greased baking dish.

Sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.

Keep aside for about 10 minutes.

Now bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Bake until the top is little crisp.

Remove and let the pudding rest for sometime.

Serve it along with a dollop of ice cream.

SPICY GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS [ SINGAPORE STYLE ]

SPICY GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS [ SINGAPORE STYLE ]

Spicy Garlic Butter Prawns

Ingredients:

Prawns -                                                           - 1/2 Kg 

Garlic                                                               - 6 cloves 

Butter                                                                -  2 tbsp

Chilli Powder                                                    - 2 tsp

Sesame oil                                                        - 2 tsp

Cornflour                                                          - 2 tsp

Meat Curry Powder                                          - 2 tsp

Eggs                                                                  - 2

Grated Coconut                                                - 2 tbsp 

Oats                                                                 - 2 tbsp

Pepper powder                                                 - 1 tsp

Curry leaves                                                     - 2 tbsp

Vinegar                                                            - 2 tbsp

Oyster sauce                                                    - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Marinate the prawns with 2 tsp sesame oil, corn flour,chilli powder, garlic, curry leaves, vinegar and oyster sauce  for 30 mins

Fry the prawns till golden brown.

Combine the Curry powder, eggs, grated coconut, oats, salt & pepper in a bowl.

Heat the pan with butter. 

Stir in the mixed mixture and cook till  it turns crisp.
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Add in the fried prawns and season and stir fry.

Serve hot with Rice or Roti....

OOLAN KERALA DISH

OOLAN KERALA DISH

Oolan

INGREDIENTS


Ash gourd                                     - 1 cup

Black eyed beans                          - 1/2 cup

Green chillies                               - 1/2 cup

Coconut milk                                 - 2 cups

Salt                                               - to taste

Coconut oil                                   - 1 tbsp

Curry leaves                                 - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Cut Ash guard into cubes.

Soak black eyed beans for atleast 1 hr. Cook it and keep aside.

Add the cut ash gourd and green chillies together.

Add enough water and salt cook over medium heat till the ash gourd is cooked.

Pour in the coconut milk, the cooked beans, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.