ADAI DOSAI

Adai Dosai is a common dosai variety found in south Indian homes.It is either prepared for breakfast or for dinner.The ingredients is a combination of both rice and lentils.This dish is rich in iron an protein also very filling.Morever suitable for all in the family,especially for growing children.Different combinations with different measurements are used for preparing adai batter but the below combination is the one which my family likes.

INGREDIENTS

• Boiled rice:  1 cup
• Toor dhal: 1 cup
• Channa dhal:1cup
• Urad dhal:3tbs
• Soya bean:2tbs
• channa:2tbs
• Moong dhal:2tbs
• Red chillies 3 to 5
• Ginger :A small piece

Soak  all the above ingredients together for 3 to 4 hours.Grind it coarsely. to the batter add 2 tablespoon oil to the batter this will help to lessen the quantity of oil while preparing dosai.Keep aside.

FOR FRYING 

•  2 Onions chopped  finely. (if we use shallots it will be more tastier)
• curry leaves
• mustard and urad dhal
• oil

 

To a tawa add oil and then add mustard seeds and after spluttering add urad dhal.Now add chopped onions and curry leaves.Fry till it is transparent.Add to the batter.

Now add finely chopped coriander leaves coconut cut into bits 2 tbsp to the batter.Now add required salt too.Now add 1/4 tsp asafoetida. Mix well.

Heat dosa tawa pour a laddle of batter and spread it in a circular motion.Pour oilin the sides.If we pour it thin then it will be crispier.Let it get cooked then flip it over and that side too to get it cooked. when done remove it.

Serve hot with chutney.Some like to have it with avial.some with jaggery.But I prefer to have it with sugar and coconut scrapings.

Apiece of butter will enhance the taste.

GREEN CHILLY CHUTNEY

different varieties of chutney can be done.Today I’m going to give you agreen chilly  chutney recipie.This goes well with dosai, pongal also for vadai and baji too.

INGREDIENTS:

• Cocnut scrapings:1 Cup
• Green chillies 2 or 3 accdg to taste.
• Tamarind a piece
• salt as required.
• Coriander leaves a little.

Grind together all ingredients in a blender.

Fresh coconut tastes better.

Adai batter can be used immediately after grinding.It will be in refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.If going to use for the next day too then keep aside some batter before adding salt and onion mixture.This will taste good.

Some prefer to add drumstick leaves too to the batter.

While eating the crispness of dosai with fried onions,crunchiness of coconut bits,the taste of cooked coriander leaves with the the taste of either sugar or chutney is very different.Please do try and let me know  about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CARD HOLDER (Wealth from waste)

Its long since I have posted a do it yourself craft.So I decided this week to post a wealth from waste craft.We all have old x-rays at home not knowing what to do with it.Here is an idea to make it  useful .I have a cardholder out of x-rays.

I have used two  for it. One bigger kept as background the other a small one in front. If the other one too is bigger then we can cut the size accordingly.Now put holes in the sides.Now can use satin ribbons or any fancy thread to keep both intact.Can use any old greeting cards or wedding invitation to decorate.The top is the attachments we use for dresses.

It is upto you to use different decorative items.Its ready for use. Can use for keeping posts or invitation or any thing which you prefer.

Let me know how you have recycled x-rays.

BABY POTATO FRY

Potato fry is a favourite dish for many.I thought of sharing this receipe with you all. This method involves little bit of grinding too.

Ingredients:

For grinding masala:

1.Big onion: 2 or 3 cut inot small pieces

2.Garlic:5 pods

3.Red chillies: 5or 6 accdg to taste

For frying:

1. Baby Potatoes:1/2 kg
2. Big onions:2 or 3 chopped
3. Oil  for frying.
4. Mustard seeds and urad dhal 1 tbsp
5. Curry leaves
6. coriander leaves finely chopped
7. Turmeric powder:1/2 to 1 tsp

Salt as needed

Method:

1.Wash the baby potatoes and pressure cook with enough water.After releasing the pressure drain the water and peel the skin.

2. Grind the masala.

3.Slightly  prick the baby potatoes so that the grounded masala seeps in.Marinate the potatoes with the grinded masala.

4.In a kadai add a little oil add mustard seeds and urad dhal. When splutters add onions and cuury leaves to it.Fry till onions are transparent.

5.Now add masala coated potatoes.add desired salt to it.Fry in low flame.When potatoes are roasted remove from fire. Add coriander leaves chopped.

Can serve with rice and sambar combination.also tastes good with rasam and curd rice too.

A favourite dish liked by all in our family.You too try and let me know.

This same procedure can be followed for ordinary poatoes cut or cubed ones.