Saturday 27 April 2019

CHAKKA PUZHUKKU l JACKFRUIT CURRY

Jackfruit Curry / Chakka Puzhukku is made with Raw Jackfruit as well as with the about to ripe bulbs also.  It is a side dish served with Rice / Chapati.

During the season, we make it almost all the days.  You can use Red chowli /Black eyed peas/Lobia also.

It is a delicious dish you can enjoy during the season.


DILL LEAVES STIR FRY l SHEPU KA SUBZI l SUVA LEAVES BHAJI

Dill leaves are good for health.  When I tasted it for the first time, I could not bear the smell of it.  But neighbour Rinku had prepared it in such way that I liked it after tasting though the smell was little bit unbearable to me.  However, I started liking it and preparing on my own.  It is also known as Suva, Shepu etc.

Now it is a part of my menu once in a week and I love it and not my family members.



Friday 26 April 2019

DILL LEAVES STIR FRY l DILL LEAVES SUBZI l SHEPU KA SUBZI l SUVA SUBZI

Dill Leaves Stir fry is a side dish prepared for Chapati.  You can serve this also with Dal rice.  It is a healthy subzi hence you must include this in your menu once in a week definitely.




EGG DOSA l HOW TO MAKE EGG DOSA l DOSA l BREAKFAST RECIPES

A different variety of Dosa specially for the children is made for my daughter today.  Very simple and easy breakfast recipe with the ingredients available at home.

So do not hesitate, start cooking.

 Video:

Tuesday 23 April 2019

CURD SEVAI l THAYIR SEVAI l BREAKFAST RECIPES l SOUTH INDIAN CUISINE

Thayir Sevai is prepared with Vermicelli, Roasted Sevai or with Concord Rice Sevai which is readily available in the market.

I prepared the same with the Concord Sevai.  During this scorching heat, this is an alternative for Curd Rice.  Either you can serve this for Breakfast or during Lunch also.  Chilled Sevai is mouth watering, filling and yummy specially during this summer season.




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Thursday 18 April 2019

PANEER BURJI l BREAKFAST RECIPES l SIDE DISH RECIPES

Paneer Burji is a North Indian dish served with  Bread, Roti, Pav etc.  It can be served as it is with a cup of tea also, I prefer.

It is very easy to make and a simple recipe which does not take much time.

Let us look at the recipe now:


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DHUSKA BATTER DHOKLA l HOW TO MAKE DHOKLA WITH DHUSKA BATTER

Dhuska (clik  on Dhuska for link) is a street food of Jharkand.  It is made out of Rice, Bengal Gram and Urid dal.  It has got some similarity with the Adai of South Indian Cuisine.

After preparing the Dhuska, I had some left over batter which I used for making the Dhokla.

I am sure you will definitely enjoy this dish.


Video: 

Wednesday 17 April 2019

PACHA KADU MANGA l TENDER RAW MANGO CHUTNEY

Pacha Kadu Manga l Tender Raw Mango Chutney is made with Tender Raw mangoes during the season and served with Mild Kootu, Molagootal and rice.  This is also served as a Pachadi during Sadhya. No cooking involved in this except the tempering.

It is like a raita you can say but it is slightly sour in taste.  In order to balance the sour taste of it, you can add more quantity of Coconut but I prefer the sour taste in it.

Video: Pacha Kadu Manga l Tender Raw Mango Chutney

BISIBElE BHAT MASALA l HOW TO PREPARE MASALA FOR BISIBELE BHAT

I have already posted recipe of Bisibele Bhat (with Lapsi and Normal rice) and  uploaded Video also in my youtube channel rasavinsuvai.

Here I am sharing only the recipe of Masala for the same.


Video: Bisibele Bhat Masala

Saturday 13 April 2019

MISAL PAV l MUMBAI STREET FOOD l HOW TO MAKE MISAL PAV

Misal pav is a popular dish from Maharashtra, India. It consists of Misal and pav. The final dish is topped with farsan, "farsan" or "sev", onions, lemon and coriander. It is usually served with bread or rolls toasted with butter and buttermilk or curd and papad.

It is any time dish in our family Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, we love it.  Normaly, it is made with Sprouted Moth Beans ie. Matki.

Varieties of Misal : Puneri Misal / Kolhapuri Misal and the spiciness varies from place to place.

Misal Pav l Mumbai Street Food

POTATO TOMATO SABJI l ALOO TAMATAR SABJI

Potato Tomato Sabji can be served along with Chapati, Phulka and with Dhuska also.  Yes, this is served along with the Jhakand special recipe called Dhuska.  I prepared this subji only for pairing with this today.

Aloo Tamatar Sabji l Potato Tomato Sabji


DHUSKA l BREAKFAST RECIPES l SNACKS


Dhooska or Dhuska or Dushka is a popular deep fried snack eaten all over Jharkhand. The main ingredients of the dhooska are Rice, Chana dal, Urid daland sometimes boiled potatoes are also added to this savoury dish.  Some add the Green Peas. The bread is then deep fried. It is often served with any sauce or chutney or Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabji.  Dhuska is a Jharkand Street Food recipe.  This dish has got little similarity with the South Indian Adai recipe.  Link is attached.  It is a tasty dish which can be served anytime, I feel.

I prepared the Dhuska today along with Aloo Tamatar ki Sabji and it was awesome.  You can deep fry them or if you want to avoid oily foods, you may shallow fry them also.  But while shallow frying, add little bit soda or eno so that it puffs up while preparing on the tava.

Let us look at the recipe now:   

Dhuska along with Aloo Tamatar ki Sabji



Thursday 11 April 2019

RAVA PAPAD l RAVA VADAM l VADAMS

Summer season is for making Pickles, Vadams, Fryums, Kurudais etc.  Normally, I do prepare only Elai Vadams but this time I tried the Rava Papad.  First I made with little quantity only and after frying it, everyone liked it so the recipe is here now.







Video:

SABUDANA PAPAD l SAGO PAPAD l VADAMS

Summer season is for making Pickles, Vadams, Fryums, Kurudais etc.  Normally, I do not prepare Sago Papad as nobody likes it at home because it sticks to the tooth, they say.  They also do not like the Sago Kichadi and any recipes of sago.

However, I made this because I have not posted the same in the blog as well as on youtube.   Since the summer has started, do try this.








PLAIN RICE FLOUR DOSA l PLAIN RICE FLOUR CREPE l BACHELOR'S RECIPE

Without soaking, grinding, an easy Dosa recipe provided you have Rice Flour at home.  In  most of the household, there will be Rice Flour, Maida, Gram flour readily available.

Here is an easy Dosa with the Plain Rice flour along with Bachelor Sambhar.  Do try.  You can say that this is a Bachelor's recipe. 




JACKFRUIT SEED STIR FRY l CHAKKAKURU MEZHUKKUPURATTI l JACKFRUIT SEED SUBZI

Jackfruit seed / Chakkakuru / Kathal ki beej / Phanas ka beej  is used for making various dishes right from Subzi to Kheer, Cutlet etc.

Since this is a seasonal fruit, one must enjoy the dishes made out of this during the season.  I always explore new dishes with seasonally available raw materials.

This stir fry is made with only Coconut oil and little spice.  If you want, you can add rushed Shallots, Coconut, Red chilli, Garlic cloves, Curry leaves etc. with tempering of Mustard seeds and Urid dal.
This can be served as a Side dish for rice items or with Chapati also.



Video:

Wednesday 10 April 2019

GOOSEBERRY GUN POWDER l MANGO GUN POWDER l NELLIKKA MILAGAI PODI l MANGO MILAGAI PODI

For a change, I tried the Gooseberry Gun Powder and the Mango Gun Powder today.  Since I did not separately shoot the Video, I combined both the recipes and posting together since all the ingredients are same except the Mango and the Gooseberry.

It is slightly different than the normal Gun Powder which we make in the South Indian Household.

Since I had some dried Gooseberry in stock and Mango also which I had  dried and kept for making Amchur Powder i.e. Dry Mango Powder, it was easy for me to prepare these two Gun Powders and am sharing with you all.  Hope you all will like it.









Mango Gun Powder     
 Gooseberry Gun Powder









GINGER GARLIC PASTE l ADRAK LAHSUN PASTE l HOME MADE GINGER GARLIC PASTE

Without Ginger Garlic Paste, Indian curries are incomplete specially North Indian Dishes.  The same can be prepared at home and there is no need for you to buy the same from outside.  All you need is to take out some time to clean the Ginger and Peel the Garlic.

Make little quantity say for a week and preserve to retain the freshness of the paste.



                                  Video: Ginger Garlic Paste





BRINJAL MEZHUKKUPURATTI l BRINJAL STIR FRY

Brinjal Mezhukkupuratti is a stir fried subji made in coconut oil.  It goes well as a side dish for Sambhar rice, Rasam rice, Curd rice or with any Mango / Jackfruit / Jackfruit seed based curry or with Morukootan etc.

It is very simple preparation and goes well with Chapati too.


                                







During summer days, we always prefer to drink something cold.  Always drink something which is good for health as well as  cooling the stomach.

Summer is on and thirsty mind ask for something cool isn't it ?  Here is a Summer Cooler with Rose Milk.  Ha, Rose syrup, Milk or unsweetened Rabdi and Tukamaria seeds / Sabja seeds / Basil Seeds. Thanda thanda cool, cool.

Let us look at the recipe now:


FLAT BEANS KOOTU l FLAT BEANS CURRY l AVARAKKA KOOTU

Avarakka / Flat beans kootu is a simple side dish made for Chapati / Rice.  Easy to prepare and tasty too.

Normally, we prepare stir fry subji or with Tomato,Onion.  Today I tried this Kootu and was paired with Chapati.


                  FLAT BEANS KOOTU l FLAT BEANS CURRY l AVARAKKA KOOTU


Sunday 7 April 2019

SOUPY MASALA MINI IDLI l SOUPY MASALEDAR MINI IDLI l SOUPY IDLI

Tired of eating Idli Sambhar Chutney, try this Soupy Masala Mini Idli.  It is a wholesome meal because it has protein, Vitamin A,B,C, D, E & K and carbs etc.  You can serve this hot.  For children, you can add some Cheese on top of the Soupy Idli

I am sure you will definitely like this.



Thursday 4 April 2019

UPPU MANGA CHUTNEY l SALTY MANGO CHUTNEY

Uppu Managa means Salty Mangoes. The Tender Mangoes are put in Salt Water. Water is boiled with Salt, cooled and then the mangoes are put in. As days pass, the colour of mangoes will become change and they will become tender. We use this mango to serve with Kanji, Curd Rice and make Chutney. When it become very soft like we can mash it with our hands, that time it is made as Arachukalakki with Curd. 

BROKEN WHEAT KICHADI l LAPSI KICHADI l GODUMAI RAVA KICHADI

We all are health conscious now a days and want to eat healthy food.  This Broken Wheat Kichadi is very healthy and very light after having it. Specially those who are having diabetes, I recommend this Kichadi for lunch as it is very light.  You can serve with any kind of Raita or Curd or as it is very hot.



Wednesday 3 April 2019

MINT RASAM l PUDINA RASAM

Mint / Pudina leaves can help in digestion, treats asthma, common cold, aids weight loss and so on.  The Chutney made out of this is awesome.  This can be used in Biriyani, Butter milk,  Raita, Juice etc.  A dash of mint really changes the flavour of the dish you are making. 

Since it has the cooling effect to the body, during summer, do not hesitate to use this wonderful herb. Menthol, which is the active oil in the mint, has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help relieve indigestion and also soothe an upset stomach.   Mint can work wonders for almost all your digestive issues. It is a good relaxant and relieves congestion. However, make sure you don't overdo your mint dosage, else it may irritate your air passages. Mint is known to clear congestion of the nose, throat, bronchi, and lungs. In addition to the respiratory channels, mint's anti-inflammatory properties also relieve the irritation caused by chronic coughing. 


Today, I made the Mint Rasam with Ginger and Garlic as I had a digestive issue.  The Rasam was superb and I had only the Rasam and nothing else and was relieved of my issues after having it.





                                            MINT RASAM l PUDINA RASAM

BOTTLE GOURD PAN CAKE l LAUKI DOSA l DUDHI DOSA l CHORAKKAI DOSA

Bottle Gourd / Dudhi / Lauki /Chorakkai / Chorakka has got many medicinal values.  The juice is served as a valuable medicine for excessive thirst due to diabetes, diarrhea.  It is beneficial for stomach acidity, indigestion and ulcers.  It is rich in essencial minerals, protein, iron and fibre.  Mostly used as a vegetable for stir fry, in dals, and soups.  I also use it while making Pav Bhaji.  Today, I made pan cake with it like we make Vellarikka Dosa.  Vellarikka dosa is prepared with rice  and  Cucumber but I prepared this pan cake in Suji/Rava/Semolina.

It tastes awesome with Chutney / Pickle / Gun powder etc.







BRINJI RICE l RICE RECIPES l BAY LEAVES RICE

Brinji Means Bay leaves.  In Tamil it is known as Brinji.  This Rice recipe is like any other vegetable rice recipes only we add more Brinji leaves in it.  

I have added vegetables in it you can make it with meal maker ie. Soya Chunks.  Soak the Soya chunks in hot water, cool it, wash it with cold water, squeeze and then add to the rice while cooking.

It is a tasty rice variety can be served with any kind of Raita, Papapd and Pickles.


                                      Brinji Rice l  Bay Leaf rice





BACHELOR SAMBHAR l SAMBHAR

Sambhar is a main dish for serving along with Rice, Idli, Dosa, Upma, Kozhukkattai, Vadai etc.  South Indian household is incomplete with Sambhar.  Most of the days, they make it.  The Vegetables are cooked in tamarind water and the masalas are added with cooked Tuvar Dal or Moongdal.  

We can make Sambhar with the Sambhar powder or we can roast the masala and grind along with coconut and add to the sambhar which is called as Araithuvitta Sambhar (Araithu means grinding).



This Sambhar now I am talking about is for the bachelors to prepare the same very easily as everything is included in the Bachelor Sambhar Masala.  You will get the link when you click on it.  Video  of Bachelor Sambhar Masala.






                                                Bachelor Sambhar Video


                                
Video of Bachelor Sambhar Masala


Tuesday 2 April 2019

UPPU MANGA l TENDER MANGOES IN SALT WATER

Uppu Manga means Salty Mangoes.  This is prepared during the summer season when lots of Tender Mangoes are available and it stays for a longer period.

We can use Tender Mangoes as well as the seeds are matured those mangoes also you can use.  But I prefer to use the tender mangoes  which are in size around 20-25 gms.

We  make Chutney out of this or consume as it is with Kanji, Curd Rice,Dal Rice etc.

Let us look at the recipe now:



Uppu Manga l Tender Mangoes in Salt Water