Chola Dosai (Jowar Dosai)

Cholam (Jowar)  crop requires only one fourth of the water required by rice crop and half of the water required by wheat crop. So when you are eating Cholam, you are also doing good to the planet..

Cholam is rich in Phosphorus which is essential for the development of bones. It also helps to burn fat and sugar, hence it helps in good functioning of heart and kidneys.

Today's recipe is tasty Dosai recipe with  healthy Cholam.. The recipe follows..

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Cholam              - 1 cup  (Jowar)

Idli Rice              - 1 cup

Urad Dal             - 1/2 cup

Toor Dal             - 1 tsp

Channa Dal         - 1 tsp

Salt                      - As required

Gingely Oil         - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Cholam,,idli rice,urad dal, toor dal and channa dal for atleast 4 - 5 hrs.
• Then grind it along with salt. Let the batter ferment overnight or at-least for 8 hours.
• After batter has fermented, Heat a dosai pan.. Grease it with oil.. add the batter to the pan and expand it like Dosai.. 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.

Instant Ragi Dosai

Today's post is for one of our blog followers who had asked for Instant Ragi dosai recipe.  We can prepare it in either of the two ways. First method is mixing up of Dosai batter with Ragi flour whereas I have posted the second method, which doesn't use rice by any means. Hence its more healthier. I have added also grated carrots to make the dosais much more healthier . Over to the recipe..

Yields  : 10 - 12 Dosais

Ingredients:

Ragi Flour             - 1 cup
Urad Dal                - 1/4 cup
Big Onion              - 1 (small)
Carrot                     - 1 (medium size)
Chopped Ginger     - 2 tsp
Green Chili             - 1
Curry leaves            - few
Salt                          - As required
Gingely Oil             - For making dosais

Procedure:

• Soak Urad dal for 30 minutes and grind it to a smooth batter. Finely chop Onion, Green Chili and Curry leaves. Grate carrots.
• Take a bowl. Add Ragi flour, Urad dal batter, chopped onions, ginger, green chili, curry leaves and enough salt to it.
• Add water in small instances and start mixing the batter. The batter should be of Dosai batter consistency. Start preparing Dosais after 30 minutes.
• Heat a Dosai pan. Pour a laddle of batter to it. Expand it like dosai. Add Gingely oil.
• When its cooked on one side, slowly turn it to the other side.
• Serve the dosai after its cooked on both the sides. Enjoy your Dosai hot with Chutney of your choice.

Kambu Adai (Bajra Adai / Pearl Millet Adai)

Today's recipe is healthy Kambu Adai. Kambu is one of the best millets for Diabetic people. It helps in Bone development in kids. It helps in weight loss  and its good for heart health too.. Hence its a highly recommended Millet for the whole family.

This Adai needs no fermentation also. Try this awesome Adai recipe to lead a healthy lifestyle!!

Makes : Around 25 Adai

Preparation Time : 10 minutes+ Soaking time & Grinding time.

Ingredients:

Kambu                      - 1 cup (Bajra / Pearl Millet)
Raw Rice                  - 1/2 cup (Pacharisi)
Toor Dal                   - 1/4 cup (Thuvaram Parupu)
Channa Dal               - 1/4 cup (Kadalai Parupu)
Urad Dal                    - 1/4 cup (Uluntham Parupu)
Red Chili                   - 2
Coriander Seeds        - 1/4 tsp (Malli)
Cumin Seeds             - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Black Pepper             - 6 to 8 (Milagu)
Big Onion                  -1
Curry Leaves             - few
Salt                            - As required
Gingely Oil               - For making Adai

Procedure:

• Soak Kambu, Raw rice, Toor dal, Channa Dal and urad dal together for 2 hours. Chop Big onion and curry leaves finely.
• After 2 hours, take a mixer- grinder. Grind Red chili, Coriander seeds, Black pepper and cumin seeds for a while and after that add everything which we have soaked before.
• Grind everything together along with little salt. Add also chopped onions and curry leaves to the batter.
• Heat a dosai pan. Spray little oil to it. Add batter to the pan and expand it. Apply oil to it. Once your adai is done on both sides remove from the pan and serve it hot.
• Enjoy it with sambar and Chutney Of Your Choice.

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!!!

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.

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.

Whole Fiber And Protein Poori

Whole Fiber And Protein Poori

Poori has been all time favorite for Kids.. Even my kid loves it.. He will be in cloud-nine when its poori for him that day.. I don't want to prepare poori using Maida (All Purpose Flour). I usually prepare it with Whole Wheat Flour.. hence this poori has whole fiber..

And another healthy addition to it.. I have added boiled channa (chick peas) also while preparing poori flour. Hence its a protein high poori.. Its very difficult to make kids, eat sundal daily.. They will get bored easily if you keep on giving the same food again and again and they will stop eating that food too..Try this poori instead.. They can't even find difference in taste.. And they will consume more chickpeas in this poori ...

Here is that healthy recipe..

Ingredients:

Whole Wheat Flour           - 1 cup

Boiled Channa                   - 1/2 cup

Salt                                     - As required

Turmeric Powder               - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                     - 1 tsp

Oil                                      - For frying.

Procedure:

• Take a blender. Add boiled channa and grind it without adding water.

• Take a bowl.. Add whole wheat flour, ground channa, salt , turmeric powder and chilli powder. Add little water in small instances and start kneading the flour. Poori flour should be stiff. Adding 1 tsp of  hot oil while kneading, prevents poori from absorbing more oil.

• Make small balls out of it and start rolling.

• Heat oil in  a pan and deep fry pooris.
• Serve it hot with any side dish of your choice. Here are the links for Veg side-dish gravies  and Non-Veg Side dish gravies..
• I served it with Poori Potato Masala..

Oats Kuzhipaniyaram (Step - wise pictures)

Oats kuzhipaniyaram ( Step - Wise Pictures)

Its one of the best alternatives to usual oats porridge. Adding dals to oats make the dish tasty. I bet who don't like the taste of oats will also like this dish. All you need is a Kuzhipaniyaram pan.

Ingredients:

Oats                                                - 2 cups

Toor Dal ( Thuvaram Parupu)       - 1/4 cup

Channa Dal (Kadalai Parupu)        - 1/4 cup

Red Chilli                                       - 1

For Seasoning:

Big onion                                        -1

Chopped Green Chillies                 - Few

Chopped Coriander                        - Few

Chopped Curry Leaves                  - Few

Chopped Ginger                             - Few

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Procedure:

1. Soak both dals at-least for three hours.
2. Grind it along with red chilli, Once dals get broken add oats. (picture 1).
3. Add everything under seasoning (picture 2).
4. Heat the kuzhi paniyaram chatti. Add oil.. Pour batter.. Carefully turn the paniyaram once its done with one side.
5. Serve it with any chutney or Ketchup..

Samba Rava Bath

Samba Rava Bath

A very healthy dish which is very tasty too.. Ideal breakfast for Diabetic patients. Procedure is much similar to normal white rava. I have added only carrot and Peas. Can add Boiled potato, French beans, tomato too..  Garam Masala lovers can start the tempering with whole Garam Masal ( Cloves, Cinnamon, Aniseeds etc).

Ingredients:

Samba Rava ( Godhumai Rava)        - 1 cup
Chopped and Boiled carrot                - 1
Boiled Peas                                        - Handful
 Big Onion ( Chopped Lengthwise)   - 1
Slitted Green Chillies                         - 1
Finely Chopped Ginger                      - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder                                - a pinch
Salt                                                     - As required
Oil                                                      - As required
Water                                                 - 2.5 cups

For Tempering:
Mustard seeds
Channa dhalUrad dhal
Curry Leaves

Procedure:

1. Dry roast samba rava till it leaves a beautiful aroma. See to that you don't burn rava.
2. Heat oil in  a pan.
3. Add the things mentioned under tempering
4. Add Onion, ginger and Green chillies
5. Add little water so that onion gets cooked softly.
6. Add boiled peas and carrot.
7. Add all the water, turmeric powder and salt.
8. When the water boils , reduce the flame and add rava in small instances so that no lumps are formed.
9. wait till the water evaporates and serve with Coconut Chutney