Masala Idiyappam

Another healthy, tasty alternative to Instant Noodles. Masala Idiyappam... You can prepare Idiyappam in just 15 minutes. And spend some 10 more minutes for preparing this Masala Idiyappam. You will get healthy and tasty Noodles!!!  I have used Brown Rice flour for preparing Idiyappam!!! Hence double healthy!!!

Here is the recipe...

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Recipe For : 1

Ingredients:

Idiyappam                    - 2

Carrot                           - 1/2

French Beans               - 4 to 6

Fresh Peas                    - a handful

Big Onion                    - 1 (small size)

Garlic Pods                  - 3

Salt                              - As required

Turmeric Powder        - 1/4 tsp

Sambar Powdr            - 1 tsp

Garam Masala            - 1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds            - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves              - few

Oil                               - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Break Idiyappam into small pieces. Chop Finely Big Onion, Garlic, Carrot and French Beans. Cook Fresh peas.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter add Chopped Onions , Garlic and curry leaves.
• After they turn translucent, add chopped Carrot, French Beans and cooked Peas. Cover the pan with a lid and let the vegetables cook in its own moisture.
• When the vegetables are done 3/4 th add salt, Turmeric powder and Sambar powder. 
• Saute well and then add Idiyappam. Mix everything well and cook for five more minutes.
• Switch off the flame and then add Garam Masala Powder.
• Serve it hot!!!

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..

Bread Noodles (With Step-wise pictures)

Bread Noodles

Another kids friendly recipe.. Bread Noodles... yes!!! Noodles from Bread.. I have heard, many of my friends saying that their kids don't eat Whole meal bread because they don't like its taste.. Both white bread and whole meal bread has only same calories but whole meal bread is  very high in nutrition.. 

Actually whole wheat grain  has three layers. All purpose flour or Maida is prepared only with the inner part of the grain after removing the other two outer layers,, whereas whole meal flour is prepared by grinding the whole grain , without removing any outer layers. 

Tried preparing noodles out of whole meal bread.. it turned out super.. I used Indian spices for this noodles,, but if you want chinese flavor, can avoid Indian spices and use soya sauce and tomato ketchup instead.

You can try the recipe with white bread too..

Ingredients: (Recipe for 1)

Bread slices.          - 4

Onion                     - 1

Carrot                     - 1 (medium size)

Garlic Cloves         - 2

Salt                         - As required

Turmeric Powder   -  1/4 tsp

Sambar Powder      - 1 tsp

Tomato Keichup     - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves           - few

Procedure:

• Dip bread in water. 

• Take it out immediately and squeeze water. 

• Knead it well like a dough.

• Take a muruku press. Use a muruku press plate with holes slightly bigger than Idiyappam plate.

• Press it on a Idli plate and steam it for about 10 minutes.

• Finely chop onions, carrot and garlic pods.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Onions, Garlic and Curry Leaves.
• After a minute, add carrots.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder..
• Break steamed noodles and add it to the pan.
• Mix well .. Keep the pan in low flame for about 5 minutes. Keep on stirring in between.
• Serve it hot!!

Chapathi Noodles ( With Step-Wise Pictures)

Chapthi Noodles

Can you guess the food, which is high in salt content, high in unsaturated fatty acids, high in preservatives and dyes.. yes!! It's absolutely Instant Noodles.. My son is a great lover of Noodles.. Atleast once in two weeks he wants the noodles.. Thought to change this habit and found out this interesting recipe..

Its Chapathi Noodles!!!.. Noodles made from Chapathi. . Though the taste differs from that of instant one, its very tasty and healthy indeed!!! My Kid believed that its a type of noodles and named it Indian Noodles .. Here is that interesting recipe.. See, whether you can convince your child too!!!

Ingredients: (Recipe for One Person)

Chapathi                 -2
Big Onion               -1
Cabbage                  - 1/4 cup
Garlic Pods             - 2
Salt                          -As required
Turmeric powder     - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder          - 1/2 tsp
Tomato Ketchup      - 1tbsp
Coriander Leaves     - few

Procedure:

Chop both chapathis into lengthwise strips.. Finely chop Onions, Garlic and cabbage..

Heat oil in  a pan.. Add chopped Onions and Garlic.. After 2 minutes add chopped cabbage.

Add in salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and tomato ketch up..mix it well.. 

Saute it well for 3-5 minutes..Garnish with coriander leaves and serve..

Quick tips:

You can add Carrots and Boiled peas too.. add an egg and turn it to  Egg noodles. .