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