Saamai Pongal | Little millet pongal recipe

Ven Pongal can be made even more healthier and tastier with Saamai(little millets)...
Samai pongal is a healthy Indian breakfast/Dinner dish. This pongal recipe is a nutritious dish as it has got saamai (little millets) and moong dal in it and it tastes more like ven pongal recipe. We can also prepare Sweet / Sarkakrai Pongal.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 cup Saamai / Little millet
1/4 cup Moong dal / Paasi paruppu,roasted
1 inch Ginger piece,grated
2 tbsp Ghee
2 tsp Black pepper
1.5 tsp Jeera
1 spring Curry leaves
4 - 5 Cashews
4 cups water

Method:
Dry roast the moong dal in a tawa for 3 to 4 mins in low flame,do not burn it.
Wash Saamai and soak for 10 mins.



Heat a small pressure cooker with ghee, first pop pepper, add jeera,Cashew,ginger& Curry leaves.Fry for a min.


Add 4 cups of water, salt and mix well. Bring it to boil.
Add moong dal and saamai. Mix well and let it boil for 2 mins then close the cooker, give 3 whistles in medium flame and switch off.
Allow it to cool,let the pressure release by itself. Open and mash well.

Serve hot with Sambar and Coconut chutney.

Notes:
All the millets need more water to cook.So for 1 cup we need 3 1/2 to 4 cup water.
You can also replace 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup milk.

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Akki Roti with Dill leaves

Akki roti with dill leaves,Roti prepared using rice .Other ingredients include chilli,onion,some spices.
Delicious karnataka recipe,in this recipe I have soaked and grinded the raw idli rice,this is the way my mother in law use to do... this can also be prepared using instant rice flour....

Ingredients:
For Grinding:

• Idli Rice: 1 cup
• Red Chilli - 4 nos
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt

For Seasoning:

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Hing - 1 pinch
• Onion - 1 finely chopped
• Green Chilli - 1 Finely chopped (optional)
• Curry leaves - chopped
• Dill Leaves / Sombu keerai - 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
• turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Wash and Soak idli rice for minimum 3 hrs.
• Grind red chilli,salt and fennel seeds,add the soaked rice and grind it to a smooth batter .Add less water while grinding.
• In a kadai add oil,fry jeera,hing,turmeric powder,onion green chilli,leaves,coconut.
• In low flame add the ground batter and mix it till the batter is non sticky as shown in the picture.
• when its warm make it to small balls.
• In a plain sheet or plastic  cover apply little oil take one dough ball.Press it with palm  and slowly pat it with your fingers into thin round shape.                        
• Then in a hot tawa place this flattened roti, drizzle a tsp of oil around the roti and cook in medium flame.Once it starts browning, flip it over to the other side and roast until golden brown.                                              

Akki roti is ready to be served...
Serve it hot with sambar,chutney etc....

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Butter Naan without Yeast and Tandoor | Tawa Butter Naan

Naan can be prepared easily without Tandoor...Here I have used Tawa for preparing it. Naan turns out really soft and it tastes great.It goes well with any gravy or semi gravy based dish...

Prep Time:10 mins 

Cook Time:20 mins

Serves - 3

Ingredients:

• Maida/All pupose flour - 2 cups
• Yoghurt - 2 tbsp
• Milk - 2 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
• Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• LukeWarm water as needed

For Garnishing:

• Grated Garlic - 2 tsp (Optional)
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Butter/Ghee to apply on Naan

Method:

• Take maida in a big bowl and dig in center. Add curd,milk,oil,sugar, salt,baking powder and baking soda in flour. Mix ingredients and add lukewarm water, knead soft dough.
• Keep the dough aside covered for 2-3 hours to set.
• Knead the dough again. Make even,bigger size balls.
• Take one ball,apply dry flour generously and roll into a small round circle. 
• Spread butter/Ghee on it evenly. Fold the rolled Naan into half,then again fold as it takes the shape of a triangle then apply dry flour to it and roll into little thick shape and using your hands stretch it by pulling it on one edge.
• Preheat the tawa,Now place the naan on tawa.
• Cook covered in medium flame and you could see the top has puffed up.
• Now take the naan and flip the other side either on the tawa and cook or on direct flame like phulka until it gets brown spots by flipping sides constantly. Spread ghee over it and sprinkle some garlic and coriander leaves and serve hot.
• Repeat the same with the remaining dough.

Serve hot with any Gravies or semi gravy recipes....
I served it with Peas masala....

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Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram | Masala Paniyaram Using Idli Batter

This Kara or Masala Kuzhi Paniyaram is prepared with the regular idli/dosa batter.Just seasoning items like onion green chilli urad dal,mustard curry leaves are added, It can be served as breakfast or snacks or dinner. Its a simple easy delicious recipe which is loved by everyone at home.Crispy outside and soft inside....

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Idli Batter - 2 cups
• Paniyaram pan

For seasoning 

• Oil -3 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp
• Urad dal -1/2 tsp
• Onion - 2 medium size,finely chopped
• Green chilli -1 finely chopped
• Grated Ginger -1 tsp
• Hing - 1 pinch
• Coriander leaves - few finely chopped
• Curry Leaves(I didnt have ,so I didnt add)
• Salt to taste

         

Method:

• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters,fry urad dal,add hing,finely chopped onions, grated ginger, green chilli .Add Curry leaves if you have any.
• Saute till onions turn light brown color,switch off the stove add needed salt and coriander leaves. Allow it to cool.
• Now mix it with the idli batter.Paniyaram batter is ready now.
• Heat the paniyaram pan with few drops of oil in each mould. Pour the batter with the help of a spoon or small ladle in each mould till they are 3/4 th full or just less than the line.
• Close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on medium low flame.
• Once the edges turn golden brown, flip over the paniyaram to the other side using a stainless steel or wooden spoon.
• Cook the other side also until golden brown. 

• Remove from pan, serve hot with any chutney or sambar.

I served with Tomato Chutney without Coconut...

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Indian Style Pasta Recipe

       This Pasta recipe is prepared by traditional Indian way with selected Indian spices and Capsicum. Easy to make , Kids love this recipe especially in their lunch box. This can also be prepared with variety of vegetables.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Serves: 3

Ingredients:
Pasta - 150 - 200 gms(I used snails)
Capsicum - 1 cup
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Green chilli - 1
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tblsp
Salt - As needed
Oil - 1 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Boil water and add the pasta. Cook as per the package instructions.I cooked for 10 mins.Dont overcook.
• Drain the water and keep it aside
• Cut the vegetables and keep it aside.
• Heat a kadai with oil and add chopped onion,green chilli and fry until transparent. 
• Add the Capsicum and fry for 2 minutes in medium flame. 
• Add tomato, masala powders and salt and fry  it in high flame for 2 mins and in medium flame until tomatoes gets soft and oil separates.
• Add the cooked pasta, stir well fora minute, sprinkle little water &cook in medium low flame for 2 mins.

         
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Pasta is ready to eat....

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Aloo Paratha

       Aloo Paratha - Stuffed chapathi with spicy potato masala.Aloo masala can be prepared by adding mashed potatato with our own choice of spices as per our taste and flavor ..In this recipe I used Red chilli powder and avoided green chilli as kids can also eat it.Its very simple recipe made with the ingredients found in our kitchen....

 Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Serves : 2 - 3

Dough Preparation:
Ingredients:

• 1 cups whole wheat flour/atta
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 to 2 tsp oil
• Water as required for kneading

Method:

• Take wheat flour,oil and salt in a bowl,add water in small quantities and knead smooth and soft chappathi dough. Cover and keep it aside.

Potato Stuffing:
Ingredients:

• 4 medium potatoes boiled and mashed
• 1 tsp Chilli powder 
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onions
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 
• salt as required

Method:

• Boil,peel and mash the potatoes.
• In a bowl take mashed potatoes,red chilli powder,garam masala,turmeric,cumin powder, grated ginger,onion,coriander leaves and salt. Mix all ingredients properly.
• Aloo stuffing is ready.

Making of Parathas:

• Take some dough and make it as a ball.
• Now press it in the middle with fingers as shown in the picture.
• Stuff with aloo masala,bring the edges together and close it.
• Sprinkle some dry flour on rolling board,gently press the stuffed ball and roll it into a circle using rolling pin.Do not make it very thin.
• Place it on a hot tava and cook over medium flame. When tiny bubbles starts to rise on the surface, flip it.Cook for 20 seconds.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon oil around it
• Flip it again and spread 1/2 teaspoon oil around its edge.flip again once or twice till both the sides are cooked properly and until golden brown spots appear on both sides of paratha. 
• Prepare remaining aloo parathas the same way.

Serve hot with any Veggies or Curries or Raita or plain yoghurt..

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Lemon and Sweet Idiyappam / Sevai

Sweet Idiyappam

Cook time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Idiyappam 

Grated coconut

Sugar

Method :

Sprinkle Coconut and sugar on the Idiyappam and serve....

Lemon Idiyappam

Cook time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

• Idiyappam 
• Lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 1 Onion finely chopped 
• 2 green chillies finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Channa dal
• 1 tsp Peanuts
• Salt for taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder(optional)
• Curry leaves

Method:

In a broad vessel, shred the idiyappam and mix salt in it. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, urad dal, bengal gram,peanuts,curry leaves,green chilli and onion fry for a minute add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.

Add  idiyappam in the kadai and mix well. Adjust salt and add lemon juice according to your taste.

Lemon Sevai is ready to serve.....

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Bread Paneer Rolls

 

          This is very easy and quick recipe to make.Bread paneer rolls are made by applying spiced paneer mixture on bread,then rolled and stir fried in tawa.This is a kid friendly,easy to make snack and they enjoy every crispy bite of the roll.

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
For Paneer Mixture:

• 100 gms Paneer 
• 1/4 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala powder(Optional)
• 1/2 tsp Ginger paste/ grated
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1 small green chilli finely chopped(seeds removed)
• Coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Milk
• Salt for taste

For Rolling:

• 5 Bread slices 
• Melted butter
• 1 tbsp Milk to sprinkle on bread for rolling

For Stir fry

• 1 tbsp Melted Butter / Ghee /Oil

Method:

• Take the bread slices and trim the edges.
• Sprinkle 2 or 3 drops of milk on the bread and roll it to thin slices using the rolling pin.Keep it aside.

          

• In a bowl, grate paneer.
• Add all the ingredients given under " For Stuffing" except milk and mix well.
• Now Add milk and make smooth dough that can be easily spreaded on the bread slices.
• Check salt and add if required.

          

• Now apply the paneer stuffing evenly on the bread slices and roll it.
• Seal the edges with milk or water.Roll the stuffed bread slowly on the flat surface so that it gets sealed tightly.
• Repeat the same for the remaining slices.
• Heat the pan, add little butter /ghee/Oil ,place the bread rolls and within few seconds roll them to the other side otherwise it gets stuck in the pan.
• Keep rolling them until all the sides turn golden brown.
• Remove from flame.

Delicious Bread Paneer rolls are ready to eat.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup, or any dips of your choice.

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