Crushed Wheat Pongal

Few days back ,When I was browsing I found one interesting recipe....which attracted me a lot because it was looking so yummy and mouth watering,,,,,,and was very inventing.....'Wheat Pongal'(Now I am not able to recollect the blog name) so the same day It was there in my mind....so last week I prepared it finally....and my hubby also liked it very much....just very simple recipe as similar to rice pongal....

Ingradents:
Crushed Wheat 1 cup
Split Yellow Moong Lentil 1/2 cup (washed)
Cumin Seed 3-4 tsp
Pepper corns 1tsp
Green Chilly 2 sliced
Dessicated Coconut 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
mustered 1/2 tsp
cooking oil 2TBSP
Few curry leaves
Finely chopped ginger 1 inch
few Cashew Nuts broken for garnishing
salt to taste
1/2 tsp of lemon juice
Ghee for serving and frying nut
water to cook
Method
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add chopped ginger,cumin seed and green chilly,fry for 2 min then add curry leaves,mustered and turmeric..after a min add yellow moong lentil and crushed wheat fry for 2-3 mins then add pepper corn,Dessicated Coconut,salt lemon juice and mix well everything...

Add around 4 1/2 cup of water,give a good stir...cover with the cooker lid after 5-6 whistle turn of the heat....Once the cooker is cool..open the lid...mix everything well and transfer it to a serving bowl....

The Crushed Wheat pongal is ready!!! you can Garnish with Cashew nuts and add some ghee if you need. It is best eaten fresh and Hot!!, You can serve it with Coconut Chutney, or Onion/Tomato Raita.

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Spinach soup

I tried this soup for the first last week.....it turned very well....it was too cold last week,,and was a very good time to have a bowl of soup every day....in fact Now a days I am preparing soups very day,,trying different verities..so have a look at this soup....its really yummy,,,

Ingradents:
Spinach 2 bunch(use only leaves)
Garlic 2-3 cloves
Green chilly 1 chopped
oil 1tsp
Spring onion chopped 1/4 cup
Finely chopped veggie Cauliflower,carrot,beans 1/2 cup(all together)
Frozen Sweet corn 1TBSP(optional..as I like sweet corn I used...)
salt to taste
Corn starch 1tsp(mix with 2-3TBSP of water)
a pinch of pepper powder and
1/2 tsp of lemon juice

Preparation:

Wash and chop the spinach leaves cook for 3-4 min in a pan by adding 1 cup of water....
Once it is cool..grind it along with garlic and green chilly in a blender to make smooth paste...
Heat oil in a thick bottom pan,add chopped spring onion saute for 2-3 mins then add all the veggie and sweet corn if you want.....Fry eor 5mins..add 1/2 cup of water....stir the veggie for 2-3 mins then add spinach paste,,,,adjust with water..add salt,lemon juice and pepper powder....give a good stir,,,bring it to boil,,now add corn starch and boil in low flame for 2-3 mins,,then turn of the heat.....

Serve hot soup immideatly...

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Tri Colour Idly

Actually I am preparing this(try colour) for the first time,,,,,,When I was preparing normal Idly this time..I though of giving some twist to it,,,,,,,After my Dill Paddu its time to try Dill Idly......Dill is one of my fav green leave,,so I keep on trying new dishes from Dill......and also the carrot idly tastes very good...... perfect for kids..

Ingredients .for Idly batter:
Idly Rava 2 cups
Urad dhal(lentil) 1 cup

To Prepare Idly batter:
Soak the lentil in water for about 6-7 hours and grind in blender. In a big bowl add idly rava wash in water and add urad dhal batter to this and mix properly.Keep this batter covered for overnight.

To make White idly:
idly batter 1 cup
salt as per taste

To prepare White Idly:
Mix batter and salt together..add water if required and pour the batter in idly plate,prepare idly in idly cooker.

Ingredients for Dill Idly:
Idly batter 1 cup
Finely chopped Dill 1 cup
cooking oil 1tsp
mustered 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste

To prepare dill Idly:
Heat Oil in a pan add mustered after 20 seconds add Dill,saute till it is half cooked,then turn of the heat.
In a mixing bowl add Idly batter batter and cooked Dill,salt ,mix everything properly. add water if required and pour the batter in idly plate,prepare as normal idly in idly cooker.

Ingredients for Carrot idly Idly:
Idly batter 1 cup
Grated carrot 1/4 cup
salt as per taste

In a mixing bowl add all ingredient's mix everything properly. add water if required..and pour the batter in idly plate,prepare as normal idly in idly cooker.

The Tri coloured Idly is ready to serve now.......Arrange them and serve with chutney or sambar....

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Veggie Herb Thin Crust pizza

This time I tried a different method..Pizza with herbs....and last time it was thick base...so this time I made thin crust base....which resulted very yummy pizza....it tasted really very very yummy.....and now I feel its very easy to prepare the pizza.....

Ingredients:
For making 4 pizza(approx 2.5cm diameter)
For Pizza base:
Plain flour(maida) 1 1/2 cup(I have used bread machine cup for measurement)
Oil(sunflower oil) 3TBSP+1tsp oil extra(for greasing)
Salt 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1TBSP
Fast Action Yeast 1 1/2 tsp
Mixed herbs 2tsp(I have used dry herbs)

For Tomato paste:
Crushed tomato puree 1/2 cup(or you can use 1 cup
salt a pinch
Red chilly sauce 2tsp
Dry basil 1tsp

For Pizza topping:
Grated cheese 1cup(use mozzarella cheese)
Sliced Veggie like I have used(You can use any of your choice)
Onion 1(big),Capsicum 1,tomato 1,baby corn 4-5,olive 15-18(I have used green,you can use black one) Jalapeño 10-15 slice and sweet corn 2cup.


Preparation:

I prepared the dough in my bread machine...so add all the ingradents~(according to the instruction given by the machine) and set for Pizza dough fuction.... after 1 and half an hour it looked like this...

Now grease your palm with oil and make 4 equal part(it depends upon the size you make)also grease your pizza pan (this time I have used a ceramic plate to prepare pizza base)keep one portion of dough on the plate.Flatten it,spread around the plate and give pizza shape by hand.(Make thin base).....Keep this covered for 15-20

Mean time prepare tomato paste....In a cup add all tomato paste ingradents and give a good stir..everything should be mixed well..The paste is ready to use...

After 20 mins keep this base in the microwave(keep the plate on top of the grill)If you have pizza option in your microwave oven,,set that..other wise you can also cook by using combination method(which will allow the food to cook as well as get grilled,,,,which is very good for pizza)...If you do not have that option also ..then use only grill option and set the time for approx 15-18 mins.after 3-4 mins..take out the pizza base.by that time the pizza base should not sticky to hand,it keep aside for 2-4 mins then spread the tomato paste

and then arrange the veggie topping one by one..first keep tomato,onion, jalapeño and capsicum now
spread one layer of cheese,then again keep other veggies (except olive)then spread one more layer of ,on top of that keep the sliced olive..Now the base is ready to cook..

again keep it in the microwave..cook till time ends or till the pizza is cooked and slightly crunchy(have a check in between...because all the machines will have different function..and power,).
Once you feel that the pizza is cooked completely...take out from the microwave oven and transfer to serving plate.

.....after 10 mins.......ready to serve........

Just try one bite......

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Eggplant Dry curry

Eggplant one my all time fav veg,,,,like to eat with any kind of spice......
When I was reading my fellow blogger's recipe...I found this recipe of eggplant is very interesting and easy to make.....
I prepared the very next day it self,,,It so yummy and easy to make...This recipe I found in
Indian Cusine
Thank you so much to him for sharing such a yummy recipe
and here is my try on this with very slight changes.....

Ingradents:
Eggplants 1/4 kg
Sesame 2 tsp
Dry Coconut Powder 3-4TBSP
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
Red Chilli powder 1 tsp (or as per spice)
Dry mango powder 1/2tsp
Salt to taste and a pinch of sugar
Cooking Oil 1 TBSP

Preparation :
Wash and slice the eggplants,soak in salt water for 2 minutes and drain.
Dry roast the sesame seeds till golden brown and allow it to cool,and grind it into semi solid powder ,mix it with Dry coconut powder and keep aside.
Heat oil in a thick bottom pan and add the sliced eggplants, salt,dry mango powder and turmeric,saute,

Cover and cook till eggplants are soft. Stir occasionally. Open the lid and fry until crisp. When it's done, add the dry powder sesame and dry coconut powder,also red chilli powder and mix well. after 2mins turn off the heat...
The eggplant is ready to serve....

....with hot rice or event chapati or rooti.

I am sending this to Akhila's

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Ellu Bella(For sankranti/pongal festival)

This one actually I was suppose to post for Makara Sankranthi(pongal) festival...but....It was there in my draft only,,,could not post at that time.....
This is our traditional way of celebrating this festival...Ellu Bella is a sign of good luck,,which will be prepared on that day and is been given to every one whom we know..this very easy to prepare and tasty to eat..just have look on the.recipe.

Ingradents:
Peanut 1cup
Dalia (roasted split chickpea)1/2 cup
Sesame 1/4 cup
Jaggery 1/2 cup
Dry coconut 1/2 cup

Preparation:
Dry roast the peanut,dalia and sesame separately and let them cool..make small small cubes of Jaggery and also cut the dry coconut in to small square size(both should be equal to peanut size),Once the peanut is completely cool skins of them and split them.

Now mix everything in a bowl....Ellu Bella is ready ..

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Spicy Baked (Baby)Potato and an Award

Thanks so much Akhila for a lovely award...I am happy to accecpt and its nice to participate in your events..The last round up was just great.waiting for the next round up............this time I am not able to send more entries.....

Please..
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She has got a yummy blogs and very nice events to participate.....check her blog for more details and events..

Now coming to the recipe...

This is our fav starter...that too in this cold winter....this potato taste delicious....Like this you can prepare many verity by using different flavours..

Ingredients:
Baby Potato 7-8
Tomato sauce 1/2 cup
Mixed herb of your choice 1 1/2 tsp(I have used dry herbs,,,Fresh herb also you can use)
Chilly sauce 1 TBSP
salt 12 tsp or as per taste
Olive oil 1tsp

For garnishing:

lemon juice 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Fresh coriander(chopped) 1tsp

Preparation:
Add all the ingredients (except potato)in a microwave proof bowl and mix well...now dip the potato in this sauce...give a good stir...now cook this potato in microwave by using microwave option with 100% powder for about 8mins,,,now take out the potato and check ,that it is cooked properly(Potato should be soft and tender)...if not cook it again for 2-3 mins....

Once done take out from microwave......

The spicy potato bake is ready eat... Garnish with lemon juice,pepper power and chopped fresh coriander and serve hot baked potato immediately .........

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Tomato soup

I always prepare tomato soup,,,but it wont be very delicious...so I was searching for the proper reci[pe...then I found a perfect recipe(I found it very tasty) of tomato soup,,,of Vanishri From...of
Veggie Flavours
Thank you so much to her for a such yummy recipe
and here is my try on this soup with very slight changes.....

Ingredients:
(to make 3 bowl of soup)
Tomato 4 medium
Carrot 1/2 (optional)
Onion 1 medium
Garlic 2-3 cloves chopped
Ginger 1/2 c m piece chopped
Pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1TBSP
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Wash and make 3-4 pices of tomatoes,chop the carrot and onion.

Cook it with little water.(if you want a thick soup then use very less water).After 5 min add chopped garlic and ginger and cook till they are tender (around 5-10 minutes).

Once done cool the cooked tomatoes and take out the skin of tomato and run it in the juicer and make smooth paste. Strain it through a strainer. (I have not strained as it turned very smooth puree)

Transfer the strained soup to a pan. Add salt, sugar and pepper powder. Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding a little water.Bring to boil. Serve hot.....

If you like you can also serve soup topped with fresh cream..
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