Cucumber pudding(southekayi kadubu)recipe

We know cucumber dosa,salad,sweet dosa.One more popular preparation of Cucumber in South Karnataka is Kadubu/kottige(pudding).This will have the unique smell and taste of cucumber.As it is steam cooked no oil is used here.Those who have plantan leaf they can fold the batter in that or you can pour it in idly container.Pudding which is prepared with plantan leaf will have the smell of that.This will make wonderful breakfast when served with ghee and side dish like chutney.Those who want sweet pudding can add jaggery while grinding the rice.

Required ingredients

Cucumber pudding

Rice:2 cups
cucumber:1 kg
Salt;to taste
Jaggery:(optional) to taste
Plantan leaves8-10

How to prepare cucumber pudding

Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours.Finely chop or grate cucumber.Add salt and keep it aside.
Grind rice in to smooth paste by using cucumber water which you get while grating or chopping cucumber.No extra water is required.Add jaggery while grinding the rice.If you want sweet).
Mix it with grated or chopped cucumber.
Pour it to softened plantan leaves(by holding on fire) and fold from four sides. or directly pour to idly moulds.
Steam cook for 45 minutes.Cucumber pudding is ready.

Onion chutney recipe

Onion chutney is good combination with rice,roti,chapati,dosa,idly etc.Onion has  anti inflammatory,anti cholesterol,anti cancer and antioxidant property.Along with these while taking onion one should be careful regarding bad breath!!!              .

Required ingredients

Onion:1 small
Grated coconut:1 cup
Red chilly:2
salt:to taste
Tamarind:a pinch
For tempering
Oil:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Broken red chilly:1Curry leaves

How to prepare onion chutney

Fry red chlly by adding little oil till it becomes crispy.
Grind grated coconut,onion,red chilly,salt and tamarind to form smooth paste by adding sufficient water.
Transfer in to serving bowl.Heat oil in a pan ,Add mustard seeds,broken red chilly and curry leaves.When they splutter pour it over chutney.

South Indian style Tender banana and horse gram sambar recipe(kudu-balekai bendi)

Tender or unripened banana(bale kayi) is used to prepare many dishes like dosa,palya,sambar.Banana is rich in potassium and helpful in hyper tension.Also useful in gout,rrheumatic illness,erectile dysfunction,as a memory tonic etc.Horse gram ,like other legumes rich in protein.It has anti hyperglycemic property.They have the ability to reduce post prandial hyperglycemia by slowing down carbohydrate digestion and reduce insulin resistance.In Ayurveda it is used as an excellent diuretic and useful in kidney stone,rheumatism,worm removal,conjunctivitis,piles.It is also useful in lowering cholesterol level.This sambar is one of the special combination for roti,chapati etc.Horse gram(kudu or huruli) is a good combination with tender banana.This recipe should not be too watery.

 Required ingredients

 Tender/unripened banana:4
Horse gram:1 cup
Grated coconut:1 cup
Salt:to taste
Jaggery:to taste
Chilly powder:to taste
For tempering Oil:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
 Broken red chilly:1

How to prepare Tender banana and horse gram sambar

 Take horse gram in a pan and fry it under medium flame.
Cook them to make soft by adding sufficient water.You can use pressure cooker.
Gently remove the outer layer of tender banana.Cut them in to small cubes and put in water for few minutes. Cook banana cubes by adding salt,jaggery and chilly powder.
Add cooked horse gram to it.
 Grind grated coconut in to smooth paste by adding sufficient water. Add it to the cooked vegetables.Add water if required.
Adjust salt and jaggery. Boil for two minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,broken red chilly.When they splutter pour it to sambar.

Dalia -Healthy diet for weight reduction

Once again I am back after three and half months gap ,we stay in a remote area where  Internet was not there for more than three months. Please give your kind support.We have already discussedDiet to reduce over weight .over  weight is one of the major problem for many diseases like diabetes,heart problem,arthritis etc.Those who can not able to do strict exercise due to age problem,joint pain etc can go for alternatives.This Dalia helps to reduce weight slowly if one follows strict diet.Vegetables in  Dalia makes bulk and gives satisfaction.They also provide essential nutrients and fibre which helps to cleans the body.Sooji or semolina also gives staple feeling.Any person can take this Dalia including small children and old age people.We can use any vegetable,but for weight reduction we can use more of gourds,cucumber,and other watery vegetables.

Required ingredients

Rawa/sooji/semolina:1 cup
Finely cut vegetables:2-21/2 cup
Salt:to taste
Pepper powder:to taste
Cumin seeds;1 tsp
Turmeric powder :a pinch
Coriander /curry leaves
Grated coconut:4 tsp

How to prepare Dalia

Cook vegetables by adding salt and keep it aside.
Fry semolina in a thick bottomed pan under low flame till you get good aroma.Keep it aside.
Take 4 cups of water in a thick bottomed pan.Add salt.When it starts boiling add cumin seeds,turmeric powder,and fried semolina.
Add cooked vegetables and pepper powder.Mix well.When semolina is completely cooked put off the fire.garnish with coriander leaves/curry leaves and grated coconut.
Serve hot.