Masala French Toast

I am not a fan of  regular Sweet French Toast. Used to prepare sweet French Toast  often since my kid and Husband loves it. Tried  this Masala French Toast recipe once. From then on wards, this has become my favorite recipe. This toast recipe really melts you down.. 

Here is the Savory French Toast recipe.. Masala French Toast..

Recipe For : 4 Breads 

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients:

Bread Slices             - 4

Egg                           - 1

Boiled Milk              - 1/4 cup

Ginger- Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Big Onion                 - 1 (small)

Chopped Capsicum  - a handful

Green Chili               - 1

Salt                           - As required

Turmeric Powder     - a pinch

Pepper Powder         - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves     - few

Oil                             - for bread.

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big Onion, Capsicum,Green chili and coriander leaves.
• Take a bowl. Add egg to it. Beat it well till its fluffy. 
• Add Boiled milk and Beat it together. Adding milk gives softness to the toast.
• Add  Ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, pepper powder and chopped vegetables to the bowl and mix everything well.
• Take a Bread slice, Dip in the bowl. Take out immediately and cook it in a Dosai pan. 
• Add oil to the bread. When Bread is cooked on both sides take it out from pan and Enjoy it hot.

Instant Kadalai Maavu Dosai (Instant Gram Flour Dosai)

Upcoming is an Instant dosai recipe with Kadalai Maavu..  Its a very much crispy dosai prepared with Kadalai Maavu and vegetables.

Here goes the recipe..

Yields          : 5 Dosais

Preparation Time  : 15 minuted

 Ingredients:

Kadalai Maavu           - 1 cup (Gram Flour)

Big Onion                   - 1 (small)

Grated Carrot              - a handful

Grated Cabbage          - a handful

Capsicum                    - 1/2

Green Chili                 - 1

Salt                             - As required

Turmeric Powder       - a pinch

Oil                              - For dosais

Curry Leaves             - few

Procedure:

• Chop Big onion, Capsicum, Green Chili and curry leaves finely.
• Take a bowl. Add Kadalai Maavu, chopped onions, capsicum, green chilli, curry leaves and grated vegetables to it. You can also add some other vegetables like Peas or Beans. Adjust the spice according to your taste.
• Add enough salt and turmeric powder. You can also add Chili powder if you wish.
• Add water in small instances and start preparing the batter. The batter should be of Dosai consistency.
• Heat a dosai pan. Spray little oil to it. Add batter to the pan and expand it. Apply oil to it. Once the dosai is done on both sides remove from the pan and serve the dosai hot. I always prefer adding Gingely Oil for Dosais.
• Enjoy it with Chutney Of Your Choice.

Bread Uppuma

Bread Uppuma

Another interesting recipe with left-over bread... Bread Uppuma.. I would say its one of  the evening snacks.  You can prepare this in a jiffy. Here goes the recipe..

Serves        : 1 person

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: 

Bread Slices              - 2

Mustard Seeds          - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                   - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal               - 1/4 tsp

Dry Red Chili           - 1

Big Onion                 - 1 (small)

Curry Leaves            - few

Salt                            - As required

Turmeric Powder      - a pinch

Oil                             - As required

Procedure:

• Break bread slices and add to a blender. Blend it for a few seconds just to crumble the bread. I have used Multi-grain bread. You can use any Bread of your choice. 
• Chop big onion finely.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and Urad dal to it. 
• When they splutter add Big onion and curry leaves to it. You can also add grated carrot and cabbage and chopped capsicum at this stage.
• When they are translucent, add crumbled bread.
• Add enough salt and turmeric powder.
• Saute for a minute and then serve it immediately. 
• Enjoy your Bread Uppuma hot..

Keppai Roti (Ragi Roti)

Keppai Roti (Ragi Roti)

Keppai Roti is one of the very healthy breakfast recipes. It can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. Its a natural source of Calcium supplement thus it increases Bone strength. To make it nutritionally high, i have also added vegetables. 

Here is the wholesome healthy, filling Breakfast..

 

Makes   : 5 Rotis

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Ragi Flour                   - 1 cup

Grated Carrot              - a handful

Grated Cabbage          - a handful

Big Onion                   - 1 (small)

Green Chili                 - 1

Curry Leaves              - few

Salt                              - As required

Oil                               - for Rotis

Procedure:

• Chop Big onion, Green chili and curry leaves finely.
• Take a bowl. Add flour, vegetables, onion, curry leaves and salt to it.
• Add water in small instances and start kneading the dough. The dough should be of Chapathi dough consistency.
• Take a plastic sheet and grease it with oil. Grease your hands as well. Take a lemon size dough and place it on  a sheet. Tap it well with your hands.
• Greasing the sheets with oil is must. since it helps with easy transfer of roti to dosa pan. 
• And the roti should be very thin or else roti will be very hard to eat.
• Heat Dosa pan. Transfer rotis from sheet to the pan. Heat in high flame.
• When its done on one side, flip to other side and cook well on both sides. Add little oil.
• Serve it hot when roti is fully cooked. From my personal experience it tastes good with Moong Dal Sambar.

Chili Bread

Chili Bread

An interesting snack recipe with Left-Over Bread... We may have left over Bread, at some point of time..  Give a try to this Chili Bread then.. When ever i prepare this snack, there will always be tug of war between my kid and my husband.

Here is that exciting recipe..

Ingredients:

Bread Slices                  - 2

Big Onion                     - 1

Garlic Pods                   - 5

Tomato ketchup           - 2 tsp

Chili Sauce                  - 2 tsp

Salt                              - As required

Oil                               - As required

Procedure:

• Chop Bread into bigger pieces.
• Chop finely Big onion and garlic.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic to it. 
• After the onions are little cooked, add in tomato ketchup and chili sauce.
• Add also chopped bread and toss well..
• Saute for five more minutes and serve it hot..
• Your delicious instant Bread snack is ready!!!

Idli Uppuma

Idli Uppuma

Another delicious recipe with Left-over Idli.. Idli Uppuma.. This has been my favorite, since childhood. You can prepare it very easily. Here  is the recipe..

Ingredients:

Idli                            - 2

Big Onion                 - 1

Choppped Ginger     - 1 tsp

Green Chilli              - 1

Curry Leaves            - few

Mustard Seeds          - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal                   - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal               -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli                  - 1

Salt                            - As required

Oil                             - As required

Procedure:

• Smash Idli with hands. Add enough salt  and mix well. This is done for even distribution of salt.
• Chop finely Big onion, Ginger and Green chilli. You can skip adding Green chilli also.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, Urad dal ,channa dal and Red Chilli.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, green chilli and curry leaves.
• Add little salt and saute well.
• After the onions are translucent, add smashed idli.
• Saute for two to three minutes and switch off the flame.
• Serve uppuma hot!!!

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Oats - Samba Rava Vegetable Idli

Weekend is over..  What for Breakfast tomorrow?? Will tell you very much healthy Idli, which doesn't need any fermentation.

Yes its Oats Idli.. I have added also Samba Rava and Vegetables. Thus its a nutrition packed Idli.. It does n't need any fermentation. You can prepare this Idli in less than 20 minutes.

Here is that nutrition packed Idli..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 6 Idlis)

Oats                       - 1/2 cup

Samba Rava          - 1/2 cup

Yogurt                   - 3 tbsp

Chopped Carrot    -  few

Chopped Cabbage- few

Chopped Beans    - few

Mustard Seeds      - 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal               - 1/4 tsp

Channa Dal           - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli             - 1

Cashew Nuts        - 3 (Optional)

Curry Leaves       - few

Salt                      - As required

Procedure:

• Powder Oats and Samba Rava in a Mixie and take out in a bowl.
• Add salt, yogurt and enough water to the bowl and mix to idli batter consistency.
• Take oil in a pan.  Add mustard seeds, Urad dal, channa dal, cashew nuts, red chilli and curry leaves.
• When they splutter, add all the chopped vegetables to the pan. Saute well.
• Add enough salt and add to the idli batter.
• Grease the idli moulds. Add batter to the mould and steam the idlis.
• Serve it hot. Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice.
• I am serving it with Sambar and Mint-Coconut Chutney.

Masala Idli

Masala Idli

This is my kid's favorite recipe... When ever i prepare Idli for Breakfast, will  cook 2 more Idlis together.  Will prepare this Masala Idli with those Idlis  for dinner. My kid just loves this idli. You can easily prepare this dish with the left-over idlis. 

Idli is such a healthy Breakfast. You can try giving this dish to those who don't even like idli also.. The masalas and vegetables added, enhance the taste of this idli.

Here is the recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 1)

Idli                            - 3

Big Onion                 - 1

Carrot                        - 1 (small)

Chopped Cabbage     - a handful

Green Peas                 - a handful

Capsicum                   - 1/2

Tomato                       - 1

Ginger-Garlic Paste   - 1 tbsp

Salt                             - As required

Turmeric Powder       - a pinch

Chilli Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala            - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves              - few

Procedure:

• Boil Green Peas. Chop Big onion, Carrot and capsicum finely.
• Cut idli into chunks.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and curry leaves.
• After the onions are translucent, add Ginger-Garlic paste.
• Saute till raw flavor goes off. After that add all the chopped vegetables except tomato.
• After some time, add chopped tomatoes.
• Add salt, turmeric and chilli powder to the pan.
• Mix well the masala with the vegetables and add Idli chunks.
• Mix everything well together  and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Add Garam Masala  Powder and serve immediately.
• Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice.

Mooli Paratha (Radish Paratha , Mullangi Paratha)

Mooli Paratha (Radish Paratha , Mullangi Paratha)

Shortly we can call Radish, as Miracle Vegetable. Yes !! Its one of the very low calorie vegetables. It plays very important role in prevention of various cancers. It also helps to maintain good heart health. 

I have heard , many people saying that, they don't cook Radish because of its pungent odour. That pungent odour will be totally absent in this paratha..   Everyone will like this paratha for sure..This is the tastiest way to include healthy Radish in our diet..

  A must try recipe for sure..

Ingredients: (Makes 4 Parathas)

Wheat Flour        -  1 cup

Salt                      - As required

Hot Water           - As required

Oil                       - As required

For Stuffing:

Radish                              - 1 (medium size)

Salt                                   - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Corinader Leaves              - few

Procedure:

• Grate Radish. Heat oil in a pan.. When the oil is hot, add  grated radish.. Saute for 3-5 minutes and add in all the powders except garam masala powder.
• Saute it for another 5 minutes.. Switch off the flame  after all the water has been evaporated and add garam masala powder.Now the stuffing is ready..

• Add salt to wheat flour. Add hot water in small instances and knead well.. Make balls out of the dough.. Roll out chapathi dough for 2 inch diameter with the help of flour..  Place the stuffing inside and throw some flour over the stuffing.This is done to avoid the stuffing from coming out.

• Close the stuffing and remove the excess dough

• Shape the dough with hands so that dough completely covers the stuffing.Roll out the dough with the help of flour..

• Heat Dosa pan.. Place rolled out chapathi on the pan.. When its cooked on one side, turn it to other side.. Add Ghee, Butter or oil.. 
• These parathas stay fresh and soft for a long time...Enjoy with curd or pickle.. Adjust the spice according to your taste.

Bread Uthapam

Bread Uthapam

Having left over bread?? Don't know what to do with that.??. My first suggestion would be Bread Uthapam.. In few minutes, you can convert left-over bread to a delicious Breakfast recipe!!!

I have used Whole Wheat bread and  added Wheat flour for binding. I have also added vegetables ,  thus making it a wholesome healthy Breakfast.

Ingredients: (Recipe For 5 Uthapam)

Bread Slices            - 3

Wheat Flour            - 1/4 cup

Samba Rava            - 2 tbsp

Curd                        -  3 tbsp

Big Onion               - 1

Grated Carrot          - a handful

Grated Cabbage      - a handful

Capsicum                - 1/4

Chopped Ginger      - 1 tsp

Green Chilli             - 1

Salt                          - As required

Gingely Oil              - For Uthapam

Procedure:

• Powder Bread using Blender (Mixie). Chop Finely Big onion, Capsicum, Green chilli and Ginger.
• Take a bowl. Add powdered  Bread, samba rava and wheat flour to it. 
• Add curd, enough salt and water to the bowl and mix it. Add enough water to make the batter of dosa batter consistency.
• Add chopped onion, green chilli, ginger, capsicum and grated vegetables to the batter. Your Uthapam batter is ready now.
• Heat a dosa pan. spray some oil on it. 
• Add batter to the pan.. Expand  it like for Uthapam...  The measurement which i have given is fine for me. If you couldn't expand uthapam properly, you can add some more wheat flour...Spray some Gingelly oil.
• Once its done on one side, carefully turn to the other side.
• When both sides are cooked serve it hot with Sambar and Chutney Of your Choice.

Moong Dal Dosai

Moong Dal Dosai

How many Dosai lovers there?? I am a great lover of Dosai and i would love to try different versions of Dosai.  This recipe is all about Moong Dosai, very much healthier and softer dosai which doesn' t need any fermentation. Just soak Moon Dal for 2 to 3 hrs. Grind it to a smooth batter and start preparing instantly.

I always prepare the batter before night, will keep in fridge and will start preparing Dosais similar to regular ones in the morning..

Ingredients:

Moong Dal                  - 1 cup (Pasi Parupu)

Chopped Ginger          - 2 tsp

Red Chilli                    - 2

Big Onion                    - 1

Curry Leaves               - few

Grated Coconut           - 2 tbsp (Optional)

Gingely Oil                 - For Dosai

Procedure:

• Wash and Soak Moong Dal for about 2-3 hrs. After that Grind them to a smooth batter adding Red Chilli and Ginger.
• Add enough salt to the batter, Now your Dosai batter is ready, Fermentation is not at all needed for this dosai. You can start preparing Dosai instantly.
• Chop Big onion , Curry leaves and  add it to the batter. Add also Grated Coconut.
• Heat the Dosai pan. Grease it with gingelly oil. Add the batter to the pan and expand it. Apply oil to it.. Once both sides are done, remove from the flame and serve it!!!
• Serve it hot with sambar and Chutney of your choice.
• I served it with Coconut Chutney.

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi Idli (Foxtail Millet Idli)

Thinai Arisi or Foxtail millet is the perfect diabetic food. It helps to control blood sugar level, when consumed in regular intervals. Here is the simple, easy and healthy recipe with such a healthy millet..

Similar to regular rice idlis, this one can also be prepared.. 

The recipe follows..

Ingredients:

Thinai Arisi               - 3 cups (Foxtail Millet)

Urad Dal                    - 1 cup

Fenugreek Seeds       - 2 tsp (Vendhayam)

Procedure:

1. Soak Thinai Arisi, Urad Dal and Fenugreek seeds for atleast 3 hours. Grind it well with salt
2. Let it ferment for 1 whole night.
3. The next morning, Grease the idli plates.. Pour in batter and cook idli.
4. Serve it with Sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice. I am serving it with Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney.

Keppai Koozh (Ragi Porridge)

Keppai Koozh (Ragi Porridge)

Summer has started... Drinking koozh, really helps us to prevent from getting dehydrated. And adding all the nutrients, here is the healthy koozh recipe.. Prepare it before night. Mix it with Buttermilk in the morning and have it along with small onions, Green Chillis and  Brinjal Kuzhambu.. You will feel really fresh and cool all day long..

Here is the perfect summer breakfast recipe..

Ingredients:

Ragi Flour                  - 1 cup

Cooked Rice              - 1/2 cup

Salt                             - As required

ButterMilk                  - As required

Procedure:

• Take a heavy bottomed vessel. I usually prefer my cooker. Add enough water and salt to the  Ragi flour. Enough water should be added to obtain dosai batter consistency. Mix well and keep it aside for 1 to 2 hrs. This is done for fermenting the flour.
• After that, measure ragi flour mix. Now add same amount of water to the ragi  flour mix, add also cooked rice and start cooking the koozh. You can also skip adding cooked rice. It just gives additional taste.
• Keep on stirring in between or else the koozh may get burnt in the bottom. Cook in medium flame untill its  cooked. Once koozh changes its color, i.e when it becomes dark brown color, it indicates that its cooked.
• switch off the flame and  let the koozh ferment for the whole night. Fermenting enhances nutritional benefits. You can also prepare in the morning and drink immediately.
• The next morning, take out  liitle koozh in a vessel. add enough buttermilk and dissolve it.  Enjoy it with small onions, Green chillies or Brinjal Kuzhambu For Koozh
• You can also have koozh as such, without dissolving in buttermilk, along with  Brinjal Kuzhambu.
• Enjoy your healthy breakfast..

Indian Style Semiya Noodles (Vermicelli Noodles)

Indian Style Semiya Noodles  (Vermicelli Noodles)

Bored of regular Semiya Uppuma?? Try this my version of Semiya Noodles. This is one of favorite recipes of my kid.. I am sure all the kids will love this recipe..

Here is that kids friendly recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Semiya                     - 1 cup   (Vermicelli)

Big Onion                - 1

Garlic Pods              - 5

Carrot                      - 1 (small size)

Chopped Cabbage   - 1/4 cup

Red Chilli Paste       - 1 tbsp

Salt                           - As required

Turmeric Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder         - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder    - 1/2 tsp

Pepper Powder         - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala          - 1/4 tsp

Oil                            - As required

Coriander Leaves     - For furnishing

Procedure:

• Dry Roast semiya and cook in 2 cups of water.
• Chop onion lengthwise. Finely chop Garlic pods. Grate carrot and cabbage.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and garlic.
• When they are translucent, add Red Chilli Paste.
• Add grated carrot and cabbage, after the raw flavor of red chilli paste goes off.
• Add cooked semiya and also salt, pepper powder,cumin powder, add coriander powder.
• Mix well. Switch off the flame after all the masala mixes with the semiya. Add Garam Masala Powder.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the noodles hot..

Kothu Wheat Idiyappam

Kothu Wheat Idiyappam

An interesting recipe with left-over Wheat Idiyappam.. Have added Egg and vegetables. Hence its a complete Breakfast!!!! You can also give to kids as a snack and the best part is you don't need any side dish for this.. You can prepare it instantly, if you have left over Idiyappam..

Here is the recipe!!!

Ingredients: (Recipe For 1)

Wheat Idiyappam              - 2

Egg                                    - 1

Big Onion                          - 1

Tomato                              - 1

Capsicum                          - 1 (very small)

Salt                                    - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves                     - few

Oil                                      - As required

Procedure: 

• Break the Idiyappam into smaller pieces. Chop finely onion, capsicum and tomato.
• Heat oil in  a pan. Add onions and curry leaves. When they are translucent, add a egg.
• Saute it well. After the egg is roasted, add capsicum.
• After some time add tomatoes.  Add salt, turmeric powder and chilli powder after the tomato is cooked.
• When everything gets mixed up, add Idiyappam.  Mix them well so that masala sticks on to  all Idiyappam.
• Add garam masala powder and switch off the flame..
• Serve it hot.. Your Instant, tasty and healthy Breakfast is ready!!

Healthy Wheat Idiyappam

Healthy Wheat Idiyappam

My kid loves Idiyappam a lot. But i hesitate to prepare Rice flour Idiyappam often because of monotony of rice. He is already having rice for lunch, then why to add rice in Breakfast also.. 

Heard about this wheat flour Idiyappam once. Tried it and my kid was very happy.. He loved its taste.  And the taste was really awesome just like Rice Flour Idiyappam.

Idiyappam is very easy to prepare.. You will need only 15 minutes. Give a try to this Healthy wheat flour Idiyappam once..

Ingredients: (Makes 10 Idiyappam)

Wheat Flour      - 1 cup 

Salt                    - As required

Water                - As required

Procedure:

• Dry roast wheat flour in a pan. When it leaves a nice aroma,take out , add salt and enough water. Bind the flour into a dough like Chapathi dough.
• Take a muruku press with Idiyappam holes plate. Add dough to the press and Start pressing the dough. 
• If the idiyappam strings are breaking, it means dough needs some water. So add water to the dough and bind again.
• If the idiyappam strings are not coming in perfect shape, it means more water has been added to the dough. So add some more flour and bind again.
• Press it on Greased Idli plates..
• Steam it for about 10 minutes.
• Serve it hot with Coconut Milk..

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

Kambu Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram (Pearl Millet Veg Paniyaram)

An exciting info about Kambu (Pearl Millet). This is the millet which has high Iron content. It has 24 times higher Iron content than that of Rice..

I prepared a kara paniyaram with this millet. I also added vegetables to it. Hence its a highly nutrition packed food. Have it for a complete Breakfast. Here is the recipe!!!

Yields : 50 Kuzhipaniyaram

Preparation Time : 10 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Kambu                - 1/2 cup (Pearl Millet)

Idli Rice              - 1/2 cup (Idli Arisi)

Raw Rice            - 1/2 cup (Pachharisi)

Urad Dal             - 1/4 cup 

Fenugreek Seeds - 1 tsp  (Vendhayam)

Carrot                  - 1 (medium size)

Cabbage              - 1/4 cup (chopped)

Onion                  - 1 (medium size)

Salt                      - As required

Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Oil                       - As required

Procedure:

• Soak kambu, Idli rice, Raw rice and Fenugreek seeds for 4-5 hours. After that, grind everything to a smooth batter. Let the batter ferment over nite.
• Chop finely carrot, cabbage and onion.
•  Add chopped vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder and enough salt to the batter. Now our batter is ready.
• Heat a paniyaram pan.. Add oil to it.
• When its hot, add batter.. When the paniyaram is cooked on one side, slightly flip it to the other side.
• Remove from heat when its cooked on both sides and enjoy!!!
• Serve with Chutney Of Your Choice. I served it with Tomato Garlic Chutney..

Oats Veg Uttapam

Oats Veg Uttapam

A healthy, whole nutrients packed uttapam using oats. I have added vegetables to it. Hence its perfect for energizing breakfast. It doesn't need any fermentation. You can prepare this healthy breakfast in less than 10 minutes.. Here is the recipe..

Yields       : 25 Uttapam

Preparation Time : 15 minutes + time for Grinding

Ingredients:

Oats                     - 1 cup

Rava                    - 1/4 cup

Besan Flour         - 1/4 cup (Kadalai Maavu)

Carrot                  - 1 (small)

Cabbage              - 1/4 cup (Chopped)

Capsicum            - 1(small)

Butter-milk         - As required (need at least a cup of it)

Grated Coconut   - 2 tbsp (optional)

Salt                      - As required

Gingely Oil         - For Dosai

To powder:

Whole Pepper      - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds        - 1/2 tsp (Seeragam)

Cashew Nuts        - 4 or 6 (Optional)

Procedure:

• Finely chop carrot, cabbage and capsicum.
• Powder everything under 'To  Powder'.
• Powder oats. Take a bowl. Add powdered oats, rava and besan flour.
• Add enough salt and butter milk. Mix everything to get a dosai batter consistency.
• Add powdered mixture and chopped vegetables to it. Your uttapam batter is ready,
• Heat a dosai pan. Spray some gingely oil to it. Add a ladle of batter to the pan. Expand it like uttapam. Add some more oil.
• When both sides are done, serve it hot with Chutney Of Your Choice.
• I served it with Tomato Garlic Chutney. 

Rumali Roti ( With Step-Wise Pictures)

Rumali Roti  ( With Step-Wise Pictures)

Rumali Roti is a very thin Indian flat bread. The word Rumal means Hand kerchief.  Roomali roti will be very thin just like Hand kerchief.  It can be easily prepared at home. All you need is a heavy  bottom pan.

Here goes that easy recipe!!! Start preparing Rumali Roti at home!!

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Flour        - 1 cup

All Purpose Flour           - 1/2 cup

Baking Soda                   - a pinch

Salt                                  - As required

Milk                                - 2 tbsp

Water                              - As required.

Procedure:

• Combine all the ingredients and milk. Add enough water and start kneading. The dough should be sticky only. 
• Cover the dough  with a wet cloth and let it sit for at- least 30 minutes.. After 30 minutes, take a lemon sized ball, roll it with a help of flour.. 
• Roll the roti, very thin.

• Take a heavy bottom pan. Turn it upside down and switch on the flame.
• Take out the rolled roti with your hands and swap it between your hands. By doing this,  roti will get enlarged in its size.
• Place it on the pan as below.

• Immediately flip it over as it will take only very less time to cook.

• Just check whether its cooked on all sides. If not, place that part alone again on pan. 
• Serve it hot with Veg Side-Dish or Non-Veg Side Dish.

Chicken Dosai

Chicken Dosai

Finally its the weekend!! Usually i don't want to spend much time in kitchen during weekends, But i  also need an extra-ordinary dish.  Chicken Dosai is one such extra ordinary dish. You can prepare it easily. But can definitely term it as  a 'Weekend Treat'. Here goes the recipe

 

Ingredients: (Makes Three Dosais)

Dosai Batter                     - 1 cup

Boneless Chicken            - 200 gm

Ginger Garlic Paste         - 1 tbsp

Salt                                    - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                    - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Oil                                      - As required

Procedure:

• Wash and chop Boneless chicken into small pieces.
• Heat oil in  a pan. Add ginger garlic paste. Keep on sauteing it. After some seconds add in chicken.
• Close the pan with a lid and cook it..
• After 7-9 minutes, add salt and all powders except garam masala powder to the chicken.
• Now you can cook the chicken without lid. keep on sauteing it till the chicken is cooked completely and its roasted well.
• Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder.
• Now our chicken stuffing is ready.

• Heat the Dosai pan. Add gingelly oil add the batter to the pan and expand it. Place the chicken stuffing on the  dosai. Apply oil to it.

• . Once both sides are done, remove from the flame and serve it!!!
• Its best when served it  with Coconut Chutney.