Pancake

Kids these days  get to know  various varieties of foods easily.  Today's recipe is  one such globally popular breakfast dish .

Come let's see how to make kids favourite pan cakes easily at home.

Ingredients:

Maida                   - 1 cup 

Milk                      - 1 cup

Egg                        - 1

Sugar                    - 2 tbsp

Butter                   - 3 tbsp

Salt                        - a pinch

Baking powder   - 2 TSP

Procedure:

You can check for video recipe of pancake in Tamil here

Take Egg and sugar in a deep pan and beat them together using a blender till it both gets mixed well.

Now add boiled and cooled milk to the pan. Blend it together.

Then add butter which is in room temperature and mix it well .

Add maida , salt and baking powder to
The pan in small instances and mix it well without any lumps. Your pan cake batter is all ready .

Heat a dosai pan .Add a laddle of batter to the pan and cook on both sides .No need to spread the batter.

You can serve  pancake in many ways..you can serve it with maple syrup, honey or chocolate syrup with added Nuts and fruits.

Serve in the way your kid loves and surprise them..😍

Chow Chow kootu ( chayote kootu)

More than chow chow kootu ,chow chow gravy  name suits this dish well.

This is the best way to make  kids eat chow chow. My kids don't like much the spiceless chow chow kootu which we prepare with Channa dal .😕. Instead they love this way of eating chow chow .

  Just have it with hot steaming rice and crispy pappad..  awesome it will be🙌.

You may also even try it with Idli, dosai or chapathi

Here is the healthy and tasty chow chow kootu / gravy

Recipe for : 2

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 20 to 30 minutes

Ingredients:

 Chow Chow               - one big size ( yielded 1 cup when chopped)

Salt                               - as required

Turmeric powder     - 1/2 tsp

Oil                                - 1 TSP

Mustard Seeds.         - 1/2 TSP

Coriander leaves      - for garnishing

To saute and grind:

Big onion          - 1 (medium size)

Tomato.             - 1. ( Medium size)

Garlic pods       - 2

Dry red chili.    - 4

Coriander seeds- 1 TSP ( Malli or dhaniya)

Cumin seeds.      - 1/2 tsp ( seeragam)

Procedure:

1. Chop big onion , tomato and chow chow.

2  Take oil in a heavy bottomed pan. 

3  .Add dry red chili , coriander seeds, and cumin seeds to it.

4. When they starts spluttering, add chopped onion and garlic to it.

5. Add chopped tomatoes after onion starts changing its colour .

6. Switch off the flame after everything is cooked well.. let it cool down for a while and ground it to a smooth masala.

7. Add chopped chow chow, salt, turmeric powder and enough water( chow chow should be immersed in water) to the same pan.

8. Cook on medium heat till chow chow becomes soft. Add ground masala now and give it a good stir . Cook for five more minutes.

9. Tamper it with mustard seeds and garnish with coriander leaves.

Your dish is all ready..you can enjoy it with plain rice , idli, dosai or with chapathi.

Saamai Arisi Dosai (Little Millet Rice Dosai)

Yes!! It's another Crispy ,Tasty and  healthy Millet dosai. Dosai with a millet which has very high Iron content. Its none other than Little Millet Dosai (Saamai Arisi Dosai). One of the best ways to include healthy Saamai Arisi. The recipe follows..

Yields : 25 Dosai

Preparation Time : 5 Minutes + Time for Grinding and Fermentation

Ingredients:

Little Millet      - 1 cup (Saamai Arisi)
Idli Rice            - 1 cup (Idli Arisi)
Urad Dal           - 1/2 cup
Toor Dal            - 1 tsp (Thuvaram Parupu)
Channa Dal       - 1 tsp (Kadalai Parupu)
Salt                    - As required
Gingely Oil       - As required

Procedure:

• Soak Saamai Arisi ( Little Millet), Idli Rice, Urad dal, Toor dal and Channa dal for 4 to 5 hours.
• After that grind it to a smooth batter along with little salt. Let the batter ferment overnight or for at-least 8 hours.
• After the batter has fermented, heat a dosai pan. Grease it with oil. I always prefer Gingely oil for dosai. Add batter to pan and expand it. Apply oil to it. Once both sides are done, remove from flame and serve it hot. 
• Serve it with hot sambar and Chutney of your choice. We had this dosai with Kadappa.

Kadappa

This is the recipe which i learnt from one of my dear friends. This is how she makes this awesome gravy which goes well with Dosai, Chapathi / Roti. One of the simplest and easiest side dish gravies that also stay light on stomach. The recipe follows.. 

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Moong Dal                   - 1/2 cup (Pasi Parupu)
Big Onion                    - 1
Tomato                         - 1
Chopped Coconut        - 3 tbsp
Green Chili                   - 1
Chopped Ginger           - 1 tsp
Chopped Garlic            - 1 tsp
Whole Garam Masala  - Each 1
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves                - few
Oil                                 - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Chop finely Big onion, tomato. Slit Green Chili. Grind coconut to a fine paste adding little water.
• Take a cooker. Add washed moong dal, slit green chili, chopped onion, tomato, ginger and garlic to it. Add enough water , turmeric powder and cook everything together. I used to cook in high flame for 5 continuous whistles. 
• Heat oil in a pan. Add Whole Garam Masala such as Cinnamon stick, Cloves , Star Aniseeds and also Curry leaves.
• Saute for a minute and then add cooked dal mixture. Add ground coconut paste and enough salt.
• Mix everything well and switch it off when the gravy starts to boil. Your Kadappa is ready to enjoy with Idli , Dosai , Chapathi / Roti.

Potato Gothsu

This is the recipe which  i learnt from one of my dear friends. When ever i visit her place, she will make this Potato gothsu and hot steaming dosais especially for me. Right from day one, i liked this gothsu a lot. That tempting recipe is for you..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Potato                     - 1 (medium size)
Big Onion               - 1 (small size)
Tomato                    - 1 (small size)
Salt                          - As required
Turmeric powder     - 1/4 tsp
Mustard Seeds         - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal                  - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves           - few
Oil                            - 2 tbsp

To Grind:

Chopped Coconut    - 3 tbsp
Dry Red Chili          - 2
Cumin Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Seeragam)
Fennel Seeds            - 1/4 tsp (Perunjeeragam / Sombu)

Procedure:

•  Chop finely Big onion, Potato and Tomato. Grind everything under ' To Grind' adding little water.
• Heat oil in a pan. When its hot, add Mustard seeds and Urad dal to it.
• When they splutter add chopped onions and curry leaves to it.
• After they turn translucent, add chopped potato to it.
• Saute till potato is half cooked and then add chopped tomatoes.
• Add  Salt, Turmeric powder and ground masala after tomato has been cooked.
• Add also enough water and cook the gravy in medium flame, till everything is cooked completely and the gravy reaches needed consistency. 
• Adjust the spice according to your taste.It tastes so good with Dosai and Idly.

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