Monday, 8 August 2016

CABBAGE AVAREKAAYI GRAVY (PALYA)

INGREDIENTS:
1.1Cup Chopped Cabbage.
2.1Cup Cooked Avarekaayi
3.1Cup Grated Coconut.
4.2 Onions.
5.4Tsps Coriander Leaves.
6.1Tsp Cumin Seeds.
7.Haldi.
8.2Tsps Jaggery.
9.Salt to Taste.
10.Required Water.

Seasoning:
2 Tsps Oil,1 Tsp Cumin Seeds,Hing,Curry Leaves.

METHOD:
1.Heat Thick Bottomed Kadai.Put Seasoning.
2.Add Chopped Cabbage & Cook till it becomes Tender.
3.Pressure Cook the Avarekayee for 3 whistles.
4.When it cools,Mix with Cabbage by adding required water.
5.Grind 3,4,5,6,Ingredients into a smooth paste & add to the cooked vegetables.
6.Put Haldi,Jaggery & Salt to the mixture & boil thoroughly till the raw smell goes off.

PS:THIS WILL GO WELL WITH POORI,CHAPATHIS & RAVA DOSA.

Monday, 1 August 2016

AVALAKKI HESARABELE BISI BELE BHATH (MOONG DAL-POHA BHATH)

INGREDIENTS:
1.2 Cups Avalakki(Poha).
2.1 Cup Moong Dal.
3.1 Cup Mixed Vegetables(Chopped Length wise.)
4.4-5 Tsps Tamarind Juice.
5.3-4 Tsps Jaggery.
6.4-5 Tsps Bisi Bele Bhath Powder OR 
   2 Tsps Sambar Powder/2 Tsps Rasam Powder.
7.Haldi.
8.Hing.
9.Salt to Taste.
10.4 Tsps Ghee.

TADKA:
4-5 Tsps Oil,Hing,2Tsps Mustard Seeds,Curry Leaves,3-4 Pieces of Red Chilles.

METHOD:
1.Pre heat Cooker,Put 2 Tsps of Oil & Fry Moong Dal & cook.
2.When its tender add chopped vegetables & pressure cook for 1-2 whistles.
3.Clean,Wash & Soak Poha for 5- 10 Minutes.
4.Put all the ingredients to the Dal one after the other & boil nicely by occasional stirring.
5.Add soaked Poha to it & boil nicely by putting seasoning.

VEGETABLE BISIBELE BHAT

INGREDIENTS:

1. 2 Cups Rice.
2. 1 Cup Toor Dal.
3. 1 Cup Mixed Vegetables Cut Length Wise.
4. 4-5 Tsps Imli Juice.
5. 2-3 Tsps Jaggery.
6. Salt to Taste.
7. 2-3 Tsps Bisi Bele Bhath Powder.
8. 2-3 Tsps Sambar powder.
9.Curry Leaves.
10. 4-5 Tsps Grated Cobra.
11.Tadka : 4 Tsps oil, Hing,Mustard Seeds,1Tsp Methi, Haldi,3-4 Red Chillies Pieces, Curry Patha.
12. 1:3 water & add more if required.

METHOD:
1.Preheat cooker, put 2-4 Tsps oil, hing,haldi .
2.Add Dal,Washed rice , chopped vegetables with required water.
3. Keep stirring occasionally,when its tender ,add all the ingredients one after the other. 
4.Keep stirring now & then by adding required water and pressure cook for 2-3 Whistles.
5.When cool,put Tadka & add to the bhath.
6.Garnish with little(2-3Tsps) of ghee.