Instant RAVA idli..

Rava idlis are a super fast alternative to traditional rice idlis.....its a instant recipe....no soaking/grinding....Nowadays there are many instant ready-made packets available in market...but nothing can be beat the taste of soft & fluffy home idlis....its slight change with the normal rice idlis. .. Try this..!!

INGREDIENTS:

White rava/ sooji- 2cups

Oil- 3tsp

Mustard & cumin seeds- 1tsp(each)

Channa daal- 1tsp

Urad daal- 1tsp

Red chili- 1

Cashew nuts- 8

Yogurt- 1cup

Curry leaves- 1spring

Green chili- 1

Cilantro/coriander leaves- 4(chopped)

Salt- to taste

Sliced tomatoes & cilantro- for garnishing..

METHOD: 

• Heat oil in a pan & add mustard seeds to pop up..
  
• Add jeera, channa daal & urad daal, red chili , curry leaves, cashews & mix well..
  
• When it turns light brown, add in sooji/rava.....roast until get a nice aroma...
  
• Transfer into another bowl & allowed it to cool down...
• Meanwhile, in another bowl mix curry leaves, coriander leaves, green chili, salt & YOGURT mix well...
  
• Now pour the yogurt mixture into cooled sooji & mix well....
  
• Add some water &  keep mixing until there are no lumps visible....when the batter is ready, rest for atleast 15-20 mins....
  
• Prepare idli steamer by pre-heating water to boil....then pour mixture into idli trays( before that decorate with the slice of tomato & cilantro & pour the batter)
  
  
  
  
• Put the idli stand into steamer & cook for 15mins on a medium heat...
  
• Remove the idlis from the trays by scooping them out with a spoon...
• Serve hot with spicy tomato chutney...or sambar... (click here for chutney   )  
  

ONION UTHAPPAM

Ingredients:

Dosa bater-1cup

Finely chopped onions-2 (med)

Grated carrot-1 cup

chopped curry leaves-3tsp

Chopped coriander leaves-3tsp    

Method:

• Heat the dosa kal & spread batter into it(thick circle)
• Drizzle chopped onions, curry & coriander leaves
• Top up with grated carrots...add 2tsp of oil..
  
• Turn it & allowed to cook on other side
• Yummy uthappam is resdy to serve with onion & coconut chutney... 
• Note: FOR ONION CHUTNEY preparation refer http://www.pappuskitchen.blogspot.sg/2014/04/simple-onion-chutney.html?m=1

Multi-grain ADAI....

Adai is usually prepared for breakfast...it is rich in protein & iron... 

Ingredients for Batter:

Raw rice-1/2cup

Parboiled rice-1/2cup

Thoor  dhal-1/4cup

urad dhal-1/4cup

channa dhal-1/4cup

Moong dhal-1/4cup

Ginger- 1inch

Red chilies-6

Salt -to taste.. 

Ingredients to add into Batter:

Chopped onoins-3

Chopped curry leaves-1spring

Chopped coriander leaves

Drumstick leaves- 2hand full (optional)

Asafoetida- pinch..

Method:

• Soak rice & dhal together for about 3 hrs...
• First grind red chilies, ginger & salt into fine paste..
• Grind the rice & dal coarsely & mix the paste into it..batter should not be thick..medium consistency...
• Now add asafoetida, finely chopped onions, curry 7 corriander leaves..drumstick leaves to the batter... allow to fermentation for about 2 to 3 hrs...
• Heat the pan & spread it like big circle(like dosa)... flip it over to another side & add 2tsp of oil..
• Hot spicy adai is ready to serve with coconut chutney or avial or jaggery..