Vangi bhath

Ingredients:

1 Bowl Cooked Rice
3 Larg Binjals or Eggplants, cut into long Slices
3 Red Chillies
2 Tsp Urad dal(1 Tsp for powder and one Tsp for Tempering)
2 Tsp Split Bengalgram
1" Piece Cinnamon
2 Clove
1 Cardimum
2 Tsp Cumin seeds(1 Tsp for powder and one Tsp for Tempering)
1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 Cup Ground nuts or Peanuts
2 Tsp chopped Coriander leaves
6 Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup Dry coconut grated/Dessicated dry coconut 
1 Tsp Tamarind Paste
1 Tsp Jaggery
3 Tsp Oil
Pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Roast all the ingredients separately and grind them to fine  powder.
2)Heat oil in a pan, when it is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,curry leaves, Urad dal,Ground nuts,Hing and fry for 3 mins till they turn light brown. 
3)Then add brinjals, and fry till they are soft, now add salt,Tamarind Paste,Jaggery and fry for some time. then add rice and lemon juice and mix well.
4)Check the rice for salt, adjust the flavors. You can add more Vangi bhath powder at this stage if you like it more spicy. 
5)Garnish with coriander and serve it with Papad and curd.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Chole Bhature / Chana Bhatura

Ingredients for Bhature and Chole Masala : 

2 Cups all purpose flour/Maida
1/4 Cup Rava /Semolina/ sooji 
1 Tsp Sugar
1 Cup Yogart/ Curd
1/2 Cup Water 
2 Tsp Oil for kneading the flour
2 Cups chick peas / kabuli Chana , soaked for one whole night
2 finely chopped onions
2 finely chopped Tomatoes
2 medium pieces of ginger
5-6  cloves of garlic
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
4-5 Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup Grated Fresh coconut
2 Tsp Tamarind Paste
2 Cardimom 
1 clove
2 Tsp Chole/Garam  masala
2 Tsp chilli powder
1/2 Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp coriander powder
1 Tsp cumin seeds 
1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
4 Tsp oil for Tempering
oil for deep-frying
Pinch of Hing
salt to taste

Method

1)Pressure cook the Kabuli Chana Upto 5-6 whistles Under medium flame, once the cooker cools down,drain the water and keep it aside. 
2)Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan, then add Mustard Seeds,cumin seeds,Curry Leaves, Hing and stir it.
3)Now add onion, Saute till the onion is golden brown, then add tomatoes, stir nicely, and allow them to fry for 3-4 mins
4)Mean while make a masala paste of Coriander Leaves,ginger, garlic,Fresh coconut,Tamarind Paste, cardimom,clove and add the frying pan
5)Stir for 2 Mins, then add Chole/Garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt and mix well under medium flame.
6)At last Add the Chana , water as per the consistency you wish and mix well. Simmer till the masala and the Chana are mixed well. 

7)For the preparation of Bhature,add  the flour, Semolina/ sooji ,sugar,Yogart/ Curd, salt and knead into a firm dough by adding very less amount of water.
8)Add some oil Knead the dough till it is smooth, and rest the dough for 30 Mins. 
9)Divide the dough into small balls and roll out into circles nor too thin nor too thick,they should be of medium thickness.
10)Deep fry the bature in hot oil by pressing the centre lightly so that the bhaturas puff up .
11)Yummy and tasty Chole Bhature ready to enjoy and serve along with , sliced onion and lemon wedges.

Difficulty :-      Difficult
Complexity :-      Complex
Dish Style :-      Indian

Coconut Chutney / Kobbari Chutney

Ingredients : 

2 Cups cut or grated fresh Coconut
1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
1 Tsp Cumin/Jeera Seeds
1 Tsp Urad Dal
4  Cup Curry leaves
1/2 Tsp chopped  Coriander leaves
1/2 Tsp Jaggery
2 Green chillies
1 Red chilly.
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
5  Garlic cloves
1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
2 Samll pieces of Ginger
2 small pieces of Tamarind
2 Tsp oil
Pinch of Hing 
Salt as per Taste.

Method :

1)Add cut or grated Coconut,Garlic cloves,Jaggery,chilly ,Ginger, jeera, tamarind,salt,in a mixy jar and grind to a fine paste by adding some water to it . 
2)Tempering is our last step where in take oil in a sauce pan add oil and get it to heat then add mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, urad dal,Curry leaves, hing and turn off the flame.
3)Then add Turmeric powder, Coriander leaves, lemon Juice mix nicely allow it to cool and the add the tempering to the chutney.
4) Tasty Coconut Chutney / Kobbari Chutney is ready to taste along with chapathi,Dosa, paddu,Poori ..

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Split Bengal Gram Pudding / Khadale bele Payasa / Chana dal Kheer

Ingredients: 

1 Cup  Split Bengal Gram / Khadale Bele / Chana dal
1 Cup Jaggery or a little less than one cup as per your taste
2 Cups of water
1 Cup Milk
1/4 Tsp Cardimon powder
1 Tsp ghee
1/2 Cup Grated Dry Coconut
1/2 Cup Raisins and cachewnuts.

Method:

1)Pressure cook the washed Split Bengal Gram / Khadale Bele / Chana dal , up to 3 whistles under medium flame .
2)once it cools down shift the cooked dal to a heavy bottom vessel , add jaggery and cook  well till the jaggery mixes thoroughly .
2)Now add Raisins ,cachewnuts, Coconut and boil for 3-4 Mins.
3)Finally add milk, cardimom Powder,boil for 2 more mins and .
4)Tasty and healthy  Split Bengal Gram Pudding / Khadale bele Payasa / Chana dal Kheer ready to serve or enjoy.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Very Healthy specially for kids.

Holige or obbattu

Kadle bele Holige  is a very special sweet dish prepared during festivals.
Don't be disheartened if you are not able to do it perfectly for the first time as it needs experience.
But Keep trying till you do it perfectly as practice makes us perfect.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Maida / all purpose flour
1 Cup Kadle bele / Chana dal /Split Bengal gram
1 Cup Jaggery 
½ Tsp Cardamom 
½ Tsp Turmeric 
5-6 Tsp Oil 
1 Cup Water (approximately)
1/4 Salt  

Method: 
1)Take Maida / all purpose flour,dal, Turmeric,Salt , 2 Tsp oil in a bowl add water and knead well. the consistency should be bit thin than what we make for chapathi's/poori's 
and rest for at least an hour. 
2)Then take the washed dal in a cooker add 3 Cups of water and Pressure cook under medium flame upto 3 whistles.
3)Once it cools down, drain the  the water and keep it  aside. This water can be used for preparing kattin saaru.
3)Now add jaggery to the cooked dal and keep stirring under low flame  till the jaggery melts , then add cardamom powder and mix it .
4)Allow the mixture cool down, then  grind it to  a fine paste.
5)The texture of the stuffing/Hurna  should not be very thin, else you will not be able to roll the Holige properly.

6)Now place Hurna in between the  Dough and cover the Hurna from all sides as we prepare Aloo Parota.

7)Then roll it equally from all sides as we prepare chapathi s  you can use either oil or Maida powder for rolling the stuffed balls.
8) Then put the rolled Holige on the heated Pan or tava and bake it on both the sides.

9)Tasty Holige ready to serve or enjoy with Ghee .
                                     
10)You can also eat with milk and ghee if they remain for the next day.


Difficulty :- Difficult
Complexity :- Complex
Dish Style :- Indian
Diet       :- Healthy

Hesaru bele Payasa / Moong dal Kheer / Split Green Gram Pudding

Ingredients: 

1 Cup  Split Green Gram / Hesaru Bele / Moong dal
1 Cup Sugar or a little less than one cup as per your taste
2 Cups of water
1 Cup Milk
1/4 Tsp Cardimon powder
1 Tsp ghee
1/2 Cup Grated Dry Coconut
1/2 Cup Raisins and cashew nuts.

Method:

1)Take a frying pan add 1 tsp ghee and Split Green Gram / Hesaru Bele / Moong dal , fry in medium flame till the colour changes to light brown.
2)Mean while  Take water in a Vessel and get it to boil, then add the Green gram , and boil till it becomes soft.
2)Now add  Sugar,Raisins ,cachewnuts, Coconut and boil for 3-4 Mins.
3)Finally add milk, cardimom Powder,boil for 5 more mins till the consistency becomes a bit thick.
4)Tasty and healthy  Hesaru bele Payasa / Moong dal Kheer / Split Green Gram Pudding ready to serve or enjoy.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Very Healthy specially for kids.

Sabudana Kheer / Sabudana payasa / Sago Pudding

Prerequisites : Wash and soak Sabudana(sago) for about 20 mins, drain the water and keep it aside over night, this will give you nice and fluffy Sabudana(sago),
some times there are cases when you soak over night,then  Sabudana turns into paste, so better drain the water.

Ingredients:

1 Cup soaked and drained Sabudana / Sago
1/2 Cup sugar
1 Cup water
1/2 Cup Milk
1/4 Tsp Cardimon powder
1 Tsp ghee
1/2 Cup Raisins and Cashew nuts.

Method:

1) Take water in a Vessel and get it to boil, then add the Sabudana, and boil till the look transparent.
2)Now add 1/2 Cup Sugar,Raisins and cashew nuts and boil for 3-4 Mins.
3)Finally add milk, cardimom Powder,ghee and boil for 5 more mins till the consistency becomes a bit thick.
4)Tasty Sabudana Kheer / Sabudana payasa / Sago Pudding ready to serve or enjoy.


Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Semolina Halwa / Shera / Kesari Bhath

Ingredients 

1 cup rava /Semolina/ sooji  
1 cup Sugar or little less than one cup if you  don't like too much of sweet
1/2 cup Broken cashew nuts, Almonds and Raisins
1/4 Tsp  Cardamom powder
1/4 Tsp yellow colour or Saffron (Optional) 
3 Tsp Ghee
3 cups Water


Method
1)Fry the rava /Semolina/ sooji by adding 2 Tsp Ghee in a frying  pan under medium flame for 5 mins or till you get a nice aroma and keep aside .  
2)Mean while boil 3 Cups of water in a vessel.
3)Take Sugar,rava ,broken cashew nuts, Almonds, Raisins in the plate and a start adding to the boiling water under low flame.
4)Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
5)close the lid and simmer for 5 mins.
6)Note that the you do not simmer for long time , else the dish will not be soft. 
7)Yummy Semolina Halwa / Shera / Kesari Bhath ready to enjoy or Serve. 

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Semolina / Rava / Sooji Uppit

Ingredients:

1 Cup Uppit Rava /Semolina/ Sooji  
1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Tsp Urad dal  
4 curry leaves
1 Chopped Onion

2 Chopped Tomatoes 
3 finely chopped Green chillies
1/4 Tsp Ginger Paste
1/2  lemon
1/2 Sugar
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Grated coconut (optional) 
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander leaves
4 Tsp Oil
1 Tsp Ghee
3 Cup Water
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Fry the rava /Semolina/ sooji by adding 1 Tsp oil in a frying  pan under medium flame fo 5 mins and keep aside .  
2)Heat oil in  the same pan and add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds, Urad dal,Curry leaves and stir nicely for 3-4 Mins.
3)Add chopped Onion,green chillies and fry till it turns light brown, add tomatoes and fry for 2-3 Mins then add Ginger Paste,salt,sugar and mix well.
4)Now  add 3 cups of  water, mix well, and allow it to boil, then low down the flame add the fried Rava , stir it so that no lumps are formed.
5)Close the lid and simmer for 3 mins till its cooked,turn off the flame. then add 1 Tsp Ghee,lemon juice mix it thoroughly and close the lid 
6)Note that the you don't Simmer for long time , else the uppit will not be soft. 
7)Tasty Uppit ready to Enjoy

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Bhendi Fry or Ladies Finger Fry

Ingredients:

6-8 Tender Ladies Finger/Bhendi 
1 Tsp Cumin seeds Powder
1/2 Tsp Sambar Powder
1/4 Tsp chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Sugar
1/2 Tsp salt(As per your taste)
1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice
Oil (We can either deep fry or shallow fry, so use oil as per the method you choose)

                              

Method:
1)Make partition of the upper layer of the Bhendi into 2 parts to fill the stuffing in between.
2)Take  Cumin seeds and salt to make Powder out of it
3)Fill this powder into  Ladies Finger/Bhendi and deep fry/Shallow fry in oil(I usually go for Shallow fry.)

4)Then add Sambar powder,chilly powder,sugar,Lemon Juice fry for 3 more mins and turn off the flame.
5)Tasty Bhendi Fry or Ladies Finger Fry ready to serve as a side along with Chapathi,roti,parota and Rice.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Mixed Vegetable Kurma

For Mixed Vegetable Kurma you can use any vegetable of your choice for example Carrot,Brinjal,beans.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Chopped Potatoes
1 Cup Chopped Cauliflower
1 Cup Green Peas( Mutter)
1 chopped Onion
1 Chopped  Tomato
1 Tsp Tamarind Paste
1 Tsp Sugar 
1 Tsp Red chilly powder
1 Tsp Garam masala Powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder 
5 Garlic cloves
2 small pieces of Ginger
1/2 cup chopped Coriander leaves 
1/2 Cup grated Coconut
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
4 Curry leaves
1 cardimom
2 cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick 
3 Tsp oil 
Salt as per taste
Pinch of Hing

Method:

1)Make a paste of Garlic,Ginger,Coriander leaves,Coconut, cardimom,cloves and cinnamon and keep aside.
2)Heat oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,Curry leaves, Hing and stir well.
3)Now add Potatoes,Cauliflower,Green Peas( Mutter) ,chopped onions,masala paste and Cook till brown,then add tomatoes, red chilly powder, Garam masala, turmeric powder and 

simmer for 5 mins.
4)Add Tamarind Paste ,salt, sugar and 2 cups water and Pressure cook on a Medium  flame upto 2 whistles, till the gravy thickens
5)Hot Mixed vegetable Kurma ready to serve with chapathi, roti, Parota and Rice.

Difficulty :-        Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy 

Gulab Jamun

Ingredients: 

1 cup Milk powder 
1 cup Milk
1 Tsp Refined flour/All purpose flour/ Maida
1/4 Tsp Baking Soda 
1/2 Tsp cardamom powder 
4 Tsp Ghee
1 cup Sugar
2 Cup Oil for frying.

Method:

1. Take milk powder, All purpose flour,Baking soda,cardamom powder and ghee in a bowl and mix. 
2. Heat sugar and one cup of water in a pan and cook to make a syrup.
3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
4. Add sufficient Milk to the milk powder mixture and knead into a soft dough. Divide the dough into small balls.
5. Deep fry these in the heated oil on low heat. When the gulab jamuns are golden brown, drain them and add to the hot syrup. 
6. Delicious Gulab Jamuns ready to enjoy, If the gulab jamuns are left in the syrup for 8-9 Hrs and served, then their taste in enhanced.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Carrot Halwa Or Gajar Ka Halwa

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Ingredients:

1 Bowl Grated Carrot
1 litre Milk 
1/2 Cup Clarified Butter/Ghee
1 Tsp Cardamom Powder 
1/2 Cup Raisins and Cashew Nuts 
2 Cups Sugar

Method:
1) Heat a frying pan add the Clarified Butter/Ghee into it, then add the  Grated Carrot and stir for 
5 mins in low flame.
2)Now add Milk and mix it well,we add milk to get smooth texture and flavour too.
3)Keep stirring it for some time and then add sugar,cardimom powder,Raisins and Cashew Nuts and allow it to boil so that the milk gets evaporated.
4)Yummy Carrot Halwa Or Gajar Ka Halwa ready to serve.
Note:Continuous stiring is vey important in this recipe

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy 

Pundi Palya or Sorrel leaves Curry

Ingredients:

1 Bowl nicely Cleaned and washed  Pundi/sorrel leaves
1 cup  rave,
5-6 Pods garlic,
5-6 green chillies.
1/2 Cup Ground nuts
2 TSP oil,
salt as per taste

Method:

1)Pressure cook  Pundi leaves, chillies and Ground nuts in water for 3-4 whistles . 
2)Then drain the water and add rave, salt, mix well and cook for about 10 minutes .
3)Now add roughly smashed  garlic , pour 2 Tsp  above the garlic close the lid and simmer for 5 Mins, stir it and leave it on low flame for 5 more Mins.
4)Typical North Karnataka Pundi Palya or Sorrel leaves Curry ready to serve with hot Jolada Rotti and Onions.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Soya Chunks And Rajma Masala Curry

Ingredients:

1 Cup soaked and boiled Rajma /Kidney Beans (Soak it for one night and pressure cook for 8-9 whistles)
5-6 soaked Soya Chunks( Soak the chucks for 20 mins then squeeze the chunks)
1 chopped Onion
1 Chopped  Tomato 
1 Tsp Red chilly powder
1 Tsp Garam masala Powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder 
5 Garlic cloves
2 small pieces of Ginger
1/2 cup chopped Coriander leaves 
1/2 Cup grated Coconut
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
4 Curry leaves
1 cardimom
2 cloves
1 small piece of cinnamon stick 
3 Tsp oil 
Salt as per taste
Pinch of Hing

Method:
1)Make a paste of Garlic,Ginger,Coriander leaves,Coconut,cardimom,cloves and cinnamon and keep aside.
2)Heat oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,Curry leaves, Hing and stir well.
3)Now add the  Soya chunks ,chopped onions,masala paste and Cook till brown,then add tomatoes, red chilly powder, Garam masala, turmeric powder and simmer for 3 mins.
4)Add the boiled Rajma,salt and 2 cups water and cook on a low flame for about 15 minutes, till the gravy thickens
5)Hot Soya chunks and Rajma  Masala Curry ready to serve with chapathi, roti, Parota and Rice.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Shavige uppit or Semiya Uppit

Ingredients:

1 Cup Shavige/ semiya
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Urad Dal
2 Tsp Ground nuts
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander
1 Cup chopped onions
1 TSP Lemon juice
2 chopped chillies
1 Tsp sugar
3 Tsp oil
1 Small cup grated coconut(optional)
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Heat 3 cups water and 1/2 Tsp oil  in a vessel, when it comes to boil add the roasted semiya into it,exactly after 3 mins turn off the flame and drain the water immediately
else semiya will become sticky and loose its nature.
2)Take a frying pan add some oil and let it heat, then add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Ground nuts,Urad Dal and stir till they fry to light brown.
3)Then add onions,chillies,turmeric and fry for 2-3 mins under medium flame .
4)Now turn of the flame add the semiya, salt, sugar,lemon juice,coriander leaves and mix nicely.
5)Shavige  uppit or Semiya Uppit ready to serve.


Difficulty :-      Very Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy

Shavige Payasa or Semiya Kheer

 Ingredients:

1 Cup Shavige/ semiya
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup milk
1/2 Cup condensed milk
3 Tsp Ghee
1/2 Tsp Cardimon Powder
1/2 Cup Raisins and cashew nuts
2 Cups water

Method:

1)Initially roast the semiya in 2 Tsp Ghee and keep aside.
2)Then Fry the raisins and cashew nuts in ghee .
3)Take a Casarol or a vessel add 2 cups water, 1 cup milk and allow it to boil.
4)Now add the semiya into it, and boil for 5 mins.
5)Then add condensed milk,sugar ,Cardimon Powder,Raisins and cashew nuts stir well and simmer for some time.
6)Yummy Shavige payasa or semiya Kheer ready to serve hot.

Difficulty :-      Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-    Indian
Diet       :-       Healthy

Dosa

Ingredients : 

3 Cups Dosa Rice
1 Cup Urad dal
1/4 Cup soya (optional)
1 Tsp fenugreek seeds / menthe seeds
Salt as per taste
Oil 

Method:

1) Soak Dosa Rice, Urad dal, and soya ,in water for 8-9 hrs.
2)Then grind the mixture of Dosa Rice, Urad dal,fenugreek seeds/menthe seeds and soya to fine paste, add salt and leave it for one whole night for fermentation
3)Next day morning add a pinch of baking soda and mix well
4)Now the Batter is ready to prepare Dosa, Apply some oil to pan, once heated sprinkle some water on it wipe the water and pour the Batter no it and spread the batter, apply some oil, once baked  turn it upside down.
5)Once both the sides are nicely baked, serve hot with the deadly combination of Chutney and Potato Dry curry.

Note: You can find the recipes of all kinds of Chutneys and Potato Dry curry at yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in

Difficulty :-  Easy
Complexity :-  Simple
Dish Style :-  Indian
Diet       :-  Healthy

Green Gram or Moong Dal or Hesaru Bele Khichadi

Ingredients:

2 Cup Rice
1 Cup Hesaru bele / Moong Dal
1 Tsp Black pepper
3 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 TSP Mustards seeds
5 Garlic cloves
2 Small pieces of Ginger
1 Chopped onion
2 Chopped tomatoes
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Finely chopped coriander
1/2 Tsp turmeric Powder
3 Tsp Ghee
5 Cups of water
pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Firstly make a fine paste 2 Tsp Cumin Seeds,Black pepper,Garlic and ginger and keep it aside
2)Heat Ghee in pressure cooker, add Mustards seeds,Cumin Seeds,1 Cup Moong dal,curry leaves,Hing and stir it in medium flame for 2 mins
3)Now add onions,fry if for 1 Min and the add tomatoes ,turmeric Powder, the grinded paste, salt and mix well till tomatoes are cooked properly
4)Time now to add 5 Cups of water(for 1 cup rice : 2 cups water ,For 1 cup Moong dal: 1 cup water). this proportion does not make the consistency of rice watery.
5)Till the water boils wash the rice and add that into the cooker and pressure cook for  3 whistles.
6)For this Khichadi the consistency should not be too loose, there is another way of cooking khichadi where the consistency should be too loose that is also called as Pongal 
Note: You can find that  recipe too in my blog : yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in
7)Healthy, Tasty Khichadi ready to Eat/Serve with awesome Combination of lemon and papad.

Difficulty :-  Easy
Complexity :- Simple
Dish Style :- Indian
Diet       :- Very Healthy

Lemon Rice or Chittranna

Ingredients:

2 Cups of cooked  Rice
1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
1 Tsp Cumin seeds
2 Tsp  cup Ground nuts  (roasted and unsalted)
1 Tsp Urad dal
1 Tsp coriander leaves
3-4 curry leaves
2 green chillies finely chopped 
1 Tsp turmeric powder
2 Tsp Lemon juice( as per your taste)
2 Tsp oil
Salt as per taste

Method

1)Take a deep frying  pan and heat  oil in it, Now  add the mustard seeds,Cumin seeds, Ground nuts, curry leaves and green chillies, Fry for 3 mins  
2)Then add turmeric powder, coriander leaves,lemon juice,salt,Sugar, simmer for 1 Min and turn off the fire.
3)Now Add rice and mix thoroughly.
4)Instant Chittranna or lemon rice ready to eat along with pickle and curd.

PS:  yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in

Difficulty :-       Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-        Healthy .

Poori or Puri

Ingredients:

2 Cups wheat flour
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Water(Depending on the consistency, )
2 TSP Oil while mixing the flour
2 Cups of oil for deep frying the poori's

Method:

1)Add salt ,2 Tsp oil to the flour and start kneading by pouring water little by little .
2)Now rest the dough for 15 mins (Optional)
3)Consistency of the dough should not be very tight nor too loose (medium consistency)
4)Now small balls should me made out of the dough, and roll out the balls into small sized circles using a     roller.
5) Preferable poori's should be of medium thickness else they wont puff up.
6)While doing all this, parallely heat oil in a deep frying pan.
7)Once the oil is heated nicely , drop the rolled out dough into the oil and keep spilling the hot oil on top of the poori , then turn it upside down  and continue the process again till the poori puff's up.
8)Now remove the poori from the oil and place it in a plate above a paper so that extra oil is absorbed .
9)In this way Prepare poori's out of the entire dough and serve hot along with Potato Dry curry and coconut chutney or any other side dish of your choice.

PS: Potato Dry curry and coconut chutney Recipes @ yummyvegyrecipes.blogspot.in



Difficulty :-        Easy
Complexity :-   Simple
Dish Style :-     Indian
Diet       :-      Healthy , but do not have it regularly.

Potato and Radish Parota - Aloo and Muli parota

This one of the most healthy and popular dish in North India.

Ingredients:

1 Boiled and smashed Potato(Here potato is used as a binding substance)
3 Grated Radish
4-5 chillies
1 Tsp cumin Powder
6-7 Garlic pods
2 small piece of ginger
2 Tsp Finely chopped coriander leaves
4 cups of wheat flour
6-7 Tsp of Oil
1/2 Tsp Turmeric/optional
1 Tsp Lemon juice
1 Tsp Jaggery/Sugar 
Pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1) Make dough of the whole wheat flour and allow it to rest for an hour, consistency should be bit tight.
2)Then in a frying  pan heat 4 Tsp of oil then add the grated radish and keep stirring for 5 mins, then allow the radish to simmer under low flame 
  till its water content is evaporated and the smell of the radish is gone
3)while it is simmering make a paste of chillies,garlic,ginger and salt.
4)Now add the chilly paste, Hing, jaggery, turmeric,cumin powder, smashed potato and mix well.
5)After 5 mins turn of the flame, add lemon juice stir the radish and potato stuff and allow it to cool.

6)In that span make medium size chapathi, take a hand full of the stuffing place it in between the chapathi, and fold all the sides of the chapathi to cover the stuffing.

7)Now roll it carefully using a roller or rolling pin . The rolled-out dough should be put  on the preheated skillet/Tava and cooked on both sides,add some oil/ghee while your turning upside down.
8)Hot and tasty "Potato and Radish Parota - Aloo and Muli Parota  ready to serve along with Yogart /curd, tomato chutney, coconut chutney etc.

Difficulty :-       Bit Difficult
Complexity :-    complex
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-        Very Healthy for all age groups.

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Spinach and Radish Dal or Palak and Mullangi Dal

This is a Very healthy dish as it is made of Spinach/Palak, radish/mullangi and Toor Dal.

Ingredients:

2 Cups of Boiled Toor Dal
1 Cup Spinach/Palak, finely chopped
1 Cup thin  round pieces of radish/mullangi
1/4 Cup tamarind juice
2 chopped Tomatoes
6-7 smashed Garlic cloves
2 Tsp Finely chopped Coriander leaves
3 Curry leaves
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
4 Curry leaves
3 Tsp Oil
1 Tsp Jaggery powder
1 Tsp Sambar Powder
2 Tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
2 Cups water
Pinch of Hing
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Heat a frying pan, pour some  oil in it then add Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds when they start popping add Curry leaves, smashed Garlic cloves and hing.
2)After frying  for 2 mins under medium flame add pieces of radish/mullangi fry for 5 mins then add Tomatoes,Spinach/Palak,Sambar Powder and stir nicely for 2-3 mins till the tomatoes are fried .
3)Now add tamarind juice, Red chilly powder,Turmeric,Salt,Jaggery powder 2 cups water and boil for 5 Mins.
4)Its time now to add the boiled Toor dal to the frying pan ,stir well and boil for 5-8 mins by closing the lid.
5)Now turn off the flame, add the chopped coriander leaves and server hot with Rice and Ghee.

Difficulty :-        Easy
Complexity :-    Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-        Very Healthy for all age groups

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Potato Dry Curry

Ingredients:

4 Boiled Potatoes
1 Chopped onion
2 chopped chillies
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Finely chopped Coriander leaves
3 Curry leaves
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Urad dal
3 Tsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Sugar
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Peel the skin of boiled Potatoes and make small pieces or cubes out of it.
2)Heat a frying pan Pour  oil in it then add  Mustard and  Cumin seeds, when they start popping add Urad dal,Curry leaves and fry for 2 mins
3)Then add chillies,onion and fry till the colour of the onion changes to golden brown, now time to add boiled potatoes, salt, sugar, coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix properly, simmer for 2-3 mins by closing the lid and turn of the flame.
4)This dry curry can be served along with Chapathi, Dosa, roti and pa rotas.

Difficulty :-         Very Easy
Complexity :-     Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-         Healthy , especially for children.

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Raitha

This is a very Easy and Health recipe, usually used as a side dish for Rice bhaths,chapathi and Rotti.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Fresh curd/Yogart
1/2 cup Milk/Water
2 finely sliced onions
2 chopped Tomatoes
2 finely chopped chillies or red chilly powder
1/2 Cup grated Coconut
2 Tsp Chopped coriander
1/2 Tsp Sugar
salt as per taste

Method:

1) Take a Bowl and add Fresh curd/Yogart,Milk/Water,sliced onions,chopped Tomatoes chopped chillies or red chilly powder,grated Coconut,
Chopped coriander, Sugar,salt and mix nicely
2) Healthy Curd Raitha ready to serve.

Difficulty :-       Very Easy
Complexity :-       Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-       Very Healthy

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Diabetic Friendly Sprouted Green gram Salad or Hesaru Kaalu Kosambri

Health Benefits of Sprouted Green gram Salad or Hesaru Kaalu


-Sprouted Green gram is a rich source of protein ,fibre, potassium, and B-vitamins. 
-They contain low levels of fat, cholesterol and sodium.  
-Phosphorous is also necessary for healthy bones and teeth, a fact which makes sprouted seeds desirable for babies and children

Ingredients:

1 Cup Sprouted Green gram
1/2  Cup thin and long slices of onion
1 Finely chopped chilly (optional)
1/2 Cup grated Carrot
1/2 Cup grated cucumber
1/2 Cup grated Coconut
1/2 cup chopped Coriander Leaves
Lemon juice
Pinch of Sugar(optional)
Salt as per  taste

Method: 

1. Mix Sprouted green gram  slices of onion,grated cucumber, grated carrot,chillies,Cup grated Coconut,coriander leaves
2. Add lemon juice, sugar ,oil and salt just before you eat or serve else the mixture will become watery and will not be fresh.

Healthy and Tasty Sprouted Green gram salad/ hesaru kaalu kosambari is ready to eat, is can also be served as side dish along with chapathi and rotti along with curry.


Difficulty :-        Very Easy
Complexity :-     Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-          Very Healthy

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Brinjal Dal or Vankai Pulusu or Badanekai Saru

Ingredients:

2 Brinjals , cut into long slices
2 Cups of washed Toor dal
1 cup grated fresh coconut
2 small pieces of ginger
5 Garlic cloves
1/2 Cup Coriander leaves
3  chopped tomatoes
4 curry leaves
1/2 TSP Mustard Seeds
1/2 TSP Cumin seeds
1/2 Cup Tamarind Juice 
1 TSP Jaggery
2 TSP Red chilly powder
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
3 TSP Oil
Pinch of Hing /Asafoetida
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Take water in a vessel and allow it to boil, then add washed Toor dal,Turmeric Powder,1 Tsp oil and allow it to boil till the dal is half cooked.
2)Now add the cut long slices of Brinjal and make it boil for 10 mins ,after that add the tomatoes and  allow it boil till the dal and brinjal are cooked properly.
3)Mean while make a fine paste of coconut,ginger,Garlic cloves,coriander leaves and add it to the cooked dal.
4)Tempering is our next step where in heat oil in a tadka pan, add Mustard Seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Hing /Asafoetida,Red chilly powder,tamarind juice, salt,jaggery, mix nicely and simmer it for 3 mins.
5) Now add the dal and cook for 10 more mins.Tasty Brinjal Dal ready to serve with Hot Rice.

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Bread uppit or Bread vaggarani

Ingredients:

1 Bowl Bread pieces(cut into small squares)
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Urad Dal
2 Tsp Ground nuts
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander
1 Cup chopped onions
1 Cup chopped tomatoes
2 chopped chillies
1/2 Tsp lemon juice(as per your taste, bread does not absorb much)
1 Tsp sugar
3 Tsp oil
1 Small cup grated coconut(optional)
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Take a frying pan add some oil and let it heat, then add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Ground nuts,Urad Dal and stir till they fry to light brown.
2)Then add onions,chillies,turmeric and fry for 2-3 mins under medium flame, time to  add tomatoes and  fry nicely for 5 mins .
3)Now turn of the flame add the bread pieces, salt, sugar,lemon juice,coriander leaves and mix nicely.
4)Finally heat the mixed bread pieces and serve hot with khara or shev .


Difficulty :-          Very Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-         Healthy


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Tomato Bhath

Ingredients:

2 Cups nicely washed and soaked Rice.
4-5 Chopped Tomatoes
1 chopped onion
4 Curry leaves
2 Bay leaves
1 cup sliced fresh coconut
3/4 cup coriander
2 medium pieces of ginger
6-7 pods of Garlic
1/2 Tsp cumin seeds
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 small piece cinnamon stick
1 cardimom 
2 cloves
3 Tsp Oil
1 Tsp Tamarind paste/juice
1 Tsp Jaggery
2 Tsp red chilly powder
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
Salt As per taste
Pinch of Hing / Asafoetida

Method:

1)Our first step would be to make a fine paste of coconut,coriander,ginger,Garlic,cinnamon,cardimum,cloves and keep it aside,
2)Then take a pressure cooker add some oil and allow it to heat, then add Mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves,Pinch of hing.
3)Now stir well and add chopped onion, turmeric and fry for 3 mins under medium flame, later add Chopped Tomatoes mix it properly
with the onions and allow it to simmer for 5-8 mins.
4)Add the Masala paste which we prepared earlier ,tamarind paste,jaggery,salt, red chilly powder and keep stirring under low flame for 5 mins
5)Its time now to add the rice , 4 cups of water mix every thing nicely close the lid and pressure cook , for 3 whistles 
6) Serve Hot Tomato bhath along with Curd, onion , tomato salad/pachadi.


Difficulty :-         Easy
Complexity :-     Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-          Healthy


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Rava Idly Uppit Or Idly vaggarani

This dish is a very good evening snack, when you have some Idlies remaining.

Ingredients :

1 bowl Smashed Idlies(Idlies should be cooled before smashing)
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Urad Dal
2 Tsp Ground nuts
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander
1 Cup chopped onions
2 chopped chillies
2 Tsp lemon juice(as per your taste)
1 Tsp sugar
3 Tsp oil
1 Small cup grated coconut(optional)
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Take a frying pan add some oil and let it heat, then add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Ground nuts,Urad Dal and stir till they fry to light brown.
2)Then add onions,chillies,turmeric and fry for 2-3 mins under medium flame.
3)Now turn of the flame add the Smashed idly powder, salt, sugar,lemon juice,coriander leaves and mix nicely.
4)Finally heat the mixture  and serve hot with khara or shev as shown in picture.

Difficulty :-          Easy
Complexity :-      Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-          Healthy


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Beaten rice Bhath or Avalakki/Poha

This is a very well known Breakfast all over India, and it can be prepared within a span of 15 mins.

Ingredients:

1 Bowl Soaked and drained Beaten rice(Soak it for just 5 mins and drain immediately  else beaten rice  will loose its nature and become sticky)
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Urad Dal
2 Tsp Ground nuts
4 curry leaves
2 Tsp Chopped Coriander
1 Cup chopped onions
2 chopped chillies
2 Tsp lemon juice(as per your taste)
1 Tsp sugar
3 Tsp oil
1 Small cup grated coconut(optional)
Salt as per taste

Method:

1)Take a frying pan add some oil and let it heat, then add Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds,curry leaves,Ground nuts, Urad dal and stir till they fry to light brown.
2)Then add onions,chillies,turmeric and fry for 2-3 mins under medium flame.
3)Now turn of the flame add the beaten rice, salt, sugar,lemon juice,coriander leaves and mix nicely.
4)Finally heat the mixed beaten rice and serve hot with khara or shev as shown in picture.


Difficulty :-       Very Easy
Complexity :-    Simple
Dish Style :-      Indian
Diet       :-        Healthy

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Instant Tomato Saaru/Charu

Ingredients:

4 Boiled/pressure cooked Tomatoes
1/2 Cup roughly smashed Garlic,
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 Cup Mustard seeds
4 curry leaves
1/4 Cup Chopped coriander
1/4 cup Tamarind Juice
2 Tsp Red Chilly powder(As per your taste)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp Jaggery
2 Tsp Oil
Salt As per taste
Pinch of Hing

Method:

1) Peel of the skin of the tomatoes and smash the well into a fine paste
2)Tempering is our next step where in take a deep frying pan and heat some oil in it, then add mustard seeds, cumin seed, curry leaves and stir it
3)Then under low flame add Hing,Garlic, Chilly powder, turmeric,jaggery,tamarind juice,salt and mix nicely.
4)Close the lid and allow it to simmer for 5 mins, then add the smashed tomato paste ,some water as per the consistency you wish .
5)Once it starts boiling add the coriander close the lid and turn of the flame
6)Healthy, yummy and instant Tomato saru/charu ready to Serve

Note: There are many other ways of making Tomato saru/Charu but they are bit complicated, where we loose the natural taste of tomato ,and consume more time too....


Difficulty :-       Very Easy
Complexity :-     Simple
Dish Style :-       Indian
Diet       :-       Very Healthy

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Groundnuts Chutney or Shenga Pudi

Groundnuts are called as shenga in North Karnataka and pudi means dry chutney.

Ingerdients:

2 Cups Ground nuts
1 Tsp Cumin/Jeera Seeda
1/4 Cup Curry leaves
1/4 Cup Coriander leaves
1/4 Cup Jaggery
1 Tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 Cup Garlic cloves
2 Samll pieces of Ginger
1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
2 Medium pieces of Tamarind
Salt as per Taste.

Method :

1)Roast Cumin/jeera seeds in low flame untill you get nice aroma, keep it aside. Then roast groundnut seeds in mediun flame,keep stirring occationally, till they fry evenly.
2)Now add Garlic cloves,Curry leaves stir for 2 mins and turn off the flame, allow it to cool for some time.
3)Then add Coriander leaves, Jaggery,Red chilly powder,Ginger,Turmeric powder,Tamarind,Salt and grind the mixture to a rough power(You can make it Fine podwe also, as per your  choice) 
4) Tasty Groundnuts Chutney or Shenga Pudi is ready to taste along with chapathi,Roti,Rice and Ghee ..

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