Recipe-Pancakes,Puttu,Poori,Idli

ButternutCrumpets Ingredients1 bowl chopped butternut1 cup milk 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder***300g flour3 eggs (beaten)1tsp salt250ml water125ml luke warm milk5g fresh yeastMethodWash , peel & cut butternut into cubes.Cook it in a milk & water.When cooked, mash it in a blender & add nutmeg powder. Dilute yeast in luke warm milk. Keep aside for 10mn.Mix first four ingredients (without any lumps) in a bowl .Add milk & stir again. Keep aside for half an hour.Heat a nonstick pan / griddle with little oil.... [Lire la suite]

Beetroot Pancakes Ingredients250g flour2 tbsp corn flour2 eggs (beaten) 2 shallots(chopped)A green chilli(chopped)A piece of ginger (chopped) Salt to tasteA small beetroot(chopped)400ml water MethodMix the both flours  in a bowl.Beat eggs with shallots, ginger & chilli.Peel, chop & blend beetroot to a fine paste with a little water.Add  beaten eggs &  beetroot to the flour.Stir in water & mix well(without any lumps). If the batter is thick, add some more water. Keep aside... [Lire la suite]

Mushroom Upma Ingredients100g fresh button mushrooms (champignons de Paris) 2 cups semolina 3 cups water  2 chillies(half slit)1 onion (chopped)1/2 tsp turmeric powderA small piece of ginger (chopped)1 tsp salt 1 tsp urud dal seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp olive oil A dried chilli Curry leaves / Coriander leavesMethodWash & slice button mushrooms.Dry roast semolina in a pan for 8 min and keep aside.Heat oil in a casserole. Splutter mustard seeds. Add urud dal , dried chilli & curry leaves.Then add chopped... [Lire la suite]

French Beans Puttu Ingredients100g French beans (cut in coins)3 onions(chopped)2 green chillies(chopped) 2 cups roasted rice flour1 cup semolina1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp  salt 200 ml hot water Coconut for layering(optional)Chopped curry leavesOil for fryingMethod Heat oil in a pan & fry chopped onions to golden brown. Then add chopped chillies, beans  & curry leaves.Fry for a while & remove from fireDilute salt in water. Take rice powder in a bowl. Pour some water & mix with fingers so that it look... [Lire la suite]

Beet Elanchi  Ingredients250 g flour (Type 45)75 g sugar25 g melted butter3 eggsA pinch of salt500ml milk1 tsp vanilla essenceFor Filling 1 cup freshly grated coconut / dessicated coconut1 cup grated beetroot2 cups sugar3 tbsp water/ milkRaisins & cashews1/2 tsp cardomom powderOil/ ghee for frying.MethodMix first five ingredients (without any lumps) in a bowl .Add milk & stir again. Keep aside for half an hour.If the batter is thick, add some more milk. Heat a nonstick pan / griddle with little oil. Pour a spoon full of... [Lire la suite]

Zuchini Pancakes Ingredients200g flour2 tbsp corn flourAn Onion (chopped)A green chilli (cut in coins)2 eggs (beaten) 1 Zucchini / Italian squash (cut in thin sticks) 1  stock cube400ml water 1 tbsp sesame oil MethodWash zucchini & cut in thin coins.Then slice them to thin sticks.Mix the stock cube in water.Mix the both flours  in a bowl. Add water, beaten eggs & stir again (without any lumps). If the batter is thick, add some more water. Then add zuchini sticks, onions ,chilli & keep... [Lire la suite]

Daikon Radish PuttuIngredientsHalf of a daikon radish( white radish)A piece of gingerA green chilliCurry leaves(chopped)2 tbsp grated coconutSalt to taste***2 cups roasted rice flour1/2 cup semolina1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp salt Coconut for layering(optional)Chopped curry leavesMethod Coarsely grind first six ingredients & keep aside. Dilute salt in water. Take rice powder in a bowl. Add the blended mixture & mix with fingers so that it look like bread crumbs.Daikon radish contains water - so add... [Lire la suite]

Poori  Provençal Ingredients400 g flour2 tbsp tomato puree 1/2 tsp herbes de Provence Salt  to taste 200 ml waterOil for frying Method Mix all the ingredients. Add water little by little  to get a stiff dough. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth & keep aside for an hour. Make lemon sized balls & flatten it using a roller( 8/10 cm discs). Repeat the process with other dough balls. *** Heat plenty of oil. Gently slip the disc in hot oil. When poori pops fully, splash hot oil on the top. Turn... [Lire la suite]

Malabar Spinach Upma Ingredients2 cups semolina 3 cups water  2 chillies(half slit)1 onion (chopped)A small piece of ginger (chopped)1 tsp salt 1 tsp urud dal seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp olive oil A dried chilli Curry leaves Few tender shoots of malabar spinach (chopped)MethodWash & separate leaves & stem of malabar spinach.Chop them separately & keep aside.Dry roast semolina in a pan for 8 min and keep aside.Heat oil in a casserole. Splutter mustard seeds. Add urud dal , dried chilli & curry... [Lire la suite]

Masala Poori  Ingredients300 g flour100g gram flour (besan flour)1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/2 tsp ajwainA pinch of turmeric1/2 tsp red chilli powder1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)Salt  to tasteChopped coriander leaves 200 ml water Oil for frying Method Dry roast cumin + ajwain seeds & blen to a fine powder.Mix all the ingredients.Mix with water to get a stiff dough. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth & keep aside for an hour. Make lemon sized balls & flatten it using a roller( 8/10 cm discs). Repeat the process with... [Lire la suite]