idli
Faraali sambhar
Prepared with the base of vegetables instead of dal, this spicy sambhar is perfect with Faraali Idli.
Serves 4-6
To be boiled and blended into a smooth purée
1 cup bottle gourd (lauki/ doodhi) cubes
1 cup peeled and chopped potato
1 cup peeled and chopped yam (suran)
To be ground into a faraali sambhar powder
5 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
2 [...]
Faraali idli
Surprise yourself with these spongy idlis that taste great with Faraali Sambhar.
Makes approx. 15 idlis
For the idli batter
1 cup sanwa millet (samo)
½ cup sago (sabudana)
1 cup fresh curds (dahi)
2 tsp ginger-green chillies paste
Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
For the stuffing
1 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tsp ginger-green chillies paste
1 cup boiled and peeled [...]
Puttu
For this recipe you will need a puttu maker or an idli mould, available in good specialist Asian stores.
Timings :
Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients :
500g/17oz rice flour
pinch salt
½ tsp cumin seeds
water, as necessary
250g/8½oz freshly grated coconut, or desiccated coconut
Method :
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the rice [...]
Pulse appe
Appes are cooked in special appe moulds.
Cooking Time : 40 min.
Fermenting Time : Overnight.
Preparation Time : 20 min.
Soaking Time : 2 hours
Makes about 25 appes.
Ingredients
3/4 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
1/4 cup toovar dal (arhar)
1 tablespoon split green gram (moong dal)
1 teaspoon split black gram [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Shepu sweet idli
All time favourite with a sprinkling of iron strength! Dill, besides making this recipe colourful and interesting also loads it up with iron.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Makes 15 idlis.
Ingredients
½ cup finely chopped dill (shepu) leaves
2 cups raw rice, soaked for 4 hours, drained
¼ cup freshly grated coconut
½ cup thick rice [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dahi idli
Leftover idlis served with tempered fresh curds.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
4 idlis
salt to taste
For the tempered curds
1 cup fresh curds
1 teaspoon rai (mustard seeds)
1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
½ teaspoon grated ginger
1 whole dry red chilli, broken into pieces
4 to 6 kadi patta (curry leaves)
1 teaspoon ghee
salt to taste
For the garnish
1 tablespoon coriander leaves
Method
1.
Whisk the curds [...]
Rawa idli (Microwave)
Soft and spongy rawa idlis can be made in a jiffy for a quick and satiating breakfast.
Cooking Time : 7 to 8 mins.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 12 idlis.
For the batter
1 cup rawa (semolina)
¼ cup curds
1 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
salt to taste
For the tempering
½ teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dosa
The preparation which has put South India on every culinary hot spot of the world. Served traditionally with sambhar and chutney.
Cooking Time : 20 min.
Fermenting Time : 4 hours.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Soaking Time : 2 hours.
Makes 8 dosas.
Ingredients
1 cup raw rice
1/3 cup split black gram (urad dal)
2 tablespoons cooked rice
2 tablespoons beaten rice [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Idli curry
A sweet and tangy curry.
Cooking Time : 20 min.
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
8 leftover idlis, cut into pieces
2 onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup green peas
1 teaspoon sambhar masala
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
a pinch sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
For the garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Method
1.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil [...]
South indian sizzler
A sizzler made of idlis and dosas.
Cooking Time : 15 min.
Prepration Time : 15 min.
Makes 1 sizzler.
Ingredients
2 leftover idlis, cut into strips
1 masala dosa
1/2 cup Madras onions, peeled
1/2 green capsicum, sliced
1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced
1/2 red capsicum, sliced
1 spring onion, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
For the garnish
1 sprig parsley
Method
1.
Heat [...]
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