Banana pudding(bale hannu kadubu/idly) recipe

Banana fruit is rich in potassium and helps to control sodium balance and useful in hyper tension.It is also useful in improving memory power,gout,rheumatic illness,erectile dysfunction.We can prepare a very delicious and healthy pudding with the help of banana.This pudding is also oil free,and you can prepare it by using idly moulds or plantain leaf.It tastes good with  coconut chutney.

Required ingredients

Rice;2 cups
Well ripened banana(elakki bale/small variety):10-12
Grated coconut(optional):1/2 cup
salt:to taste.

How to prepare banana pudding

Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours.
Grind rice  and coconut in to coarse paste by adding sufficient water.those who want more sweet can add jaggery while grinding.
Add salt.Remove the peel of banana.Mash them or grind into paste and add to rice mixture.Mix well.
Pour them in to softened banana leaves and fold from four sides or pour to idly moulds and steam cook for 30-45 minutes.Banana pudding is ready.

Ashgourd(boodugumbala kadubu)pudding recipe

Boodugumbala or ash gourd is low in calories and helpful in treating diabetes and over weight.Because of high alkaline it helps to maintain the PH level and controls hyper acidity.It eases constipation and tones digestive system.In Ayurveda it is considered as brain tonic and  also used to treat different conditions like cold cough,fever,bronchitis,sinusitis with out any side effects.We can prepare pudding/kadubu/kottige by using this.This one is also steam cooked oil free breakfast.Pudding will have the good qualities of ash gourd and unique smell and taste.If you prepare it by using plantain leaf then the taste will be more.If you don,t have plantain leaf then prepare it by using idly moulds or other container.This tastes good when served with chutney,sambar or any side dish of your choice.Have a delicious breakfast.

Required ingredients

Rice:2cups
Ash gourd grated/finely chopped:2-3 cups
Salt:to taste

How to prepare ash gourd pudding

Wash and soak rice for2-3 hours
Remove the outer peel and seed of ash gourd.Then grate it or finely chop.Add salt to ash gourd.
Grind rice in to smooth paste by adding water.
transfer it to grated/chopped ash gourd and mix well.
Pour it to idly mould or any container or softened banana leaves and fold from fout sides.
Steam cook for 30 -45 minutes.Serve with chutney or any other side dish.

Colocasia pudding(Kesuvina pathrode) recipe(type -2)

Colocasia pudding

We have discussed regarding kesuvina-pathrode.One more variety of pudding is prepared with that leaf.This type of preparation is common in Konkani people.This is also very tasty preparation.In this No chopping of leaves.Batter is applied to the back side of the leaves and folding them.That will be steam cooked.It is used for breakfast,some times as a side dish for rice,Or as a snack.

Fenugreek (menthe idly) pudding recipe

Those who like pudding(idly) but avoid dal because of gas formation can have this fenugreek idly.Fenugreek is good for diabetes patients.It is cooling in nature.Improves breast milk.This idly will be soft like ordinary idly ,but will have the unique smell of fenugreek.As it is steam cooked no oil usage.It can be served with chutney or sambar.
Required ingredients
White rice:2 cups
Boiled rice:1 cup
Fenugreek seeds:1/4 cup
Salt;to taste.
How to prepare fenugreek idly
Wash and soak rice and fenugreek separately for 5-6 hours.(Soak them in boiling hot water to get soft idly)
Grind fenugreek in to smooth paste.
Grind rice in to coarse paste and add to fenugreek paste and mix well.Add salt.Keep for fermentation for6-8 hours.
Pour in to idly container and steam cook for 30-45 minutes.
Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Banana pudding(Bale hannu idly) recipe

Banana pudding is one of the healthy recipe.It is very tasty.Those who want to have idly but don't like fermentation can try this.It is steam cooked ,so no oil  is used here.With all goodness of banana this will be soft,sweet and tasty makes your breakfast wonderful.You can fold the batter in banana leaves or you can prepare it by using idly container.With minimum ingredients you will have a very delicious breakfast.You can just serve it with ghee or chutney or sambar.
Required ingredients

Banana idly

Ripened banana:8-10
Rice:1 cup
Salt:to taste
How to prepare banana pudding
Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours
Peel the banana and mash them or grind to form smooth paste.
Grind the rice in to coarse paste and add it to banana paste.
Add salt.Mix well.No need of fermentation.Pour them to idly container or softened banana leaf and fold from four sides.
Steam cook for 30 minutes.Serve hot with ghee ,chutney or sambar.

Rawa(semolina) idly recipe

Rawa idly is also one of the famous south Indian break fast.It can be prepared in two methods.In one method black gram dal is used for fermentation.Instead of rice rawa is used.In this method fermentation is required for 8-12 hours.In another method curd is used and no need of fermentation.According to our convinience we can try these.

Type  one

Required ingredients
Small rawa(semolina):2 cups
Black gram dal:1 cup
Salt:to taste
Method

• Wash and soak black gram dal for 2-3hours
• Grind it to form smooth paste by adding sufficient water.
• Fry rawa(semolina) in a thick bottomed pan.Add it to the black gram dal batter when it is warm it self.
• Add water if required.Add salt,mix well.
• Keep it for fermentation.
• After fermentation pour it to idly container and steam cook for 20-30 minutes.
• Serve with chutney or sambar.

Type two

Required ingredients
Rawa(small):2 cups
Curd:31/2 cup
Grated coconut:1  cup
Grated carrot:1
Ginger(chopped):1inch size
Coriander leaves
Salt:to taste
Method

• In a thick bottomed pan fry rawa till you get good aroma.
• Transfer it to a big vessel.Add chopped ginger,coriander leaves,grated carrot,coconut salt and curds.Mix well.
• No need of keeping for fermentation.
• Pour to idly container and steam cook for 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

South Indian famous break fast idly recipe

Idly is one of the famous breakfast of South India.It is very light food and low in calorie.Idly usually suits for all age group because of its easy digestible nature.No oil/ghee is used while preparing.It is a steam cooked preparation,so it is good for over weight persons(in limited quantity).No oil/ghee is used while preparing.It will be very soft and served with sambar and chutney.In traditional method black gram dal is used to prepare it.Depending upon the climate it should ferment for 8-12 hours.In traditional method  for one part of rice half part of dal is used to get soft idly.If you use that dal you may get gas formation.With less amount of dal also we can get soft idly.Always use organically grown dal and rice.If it is having outer cover then it is well and good.
In our area  this idly batter will be poured to a special type of container prepared with banana leaf!!After washing banana leaf make it soft by holding on fire.Then roll it round and tie the one end with a small thread.Now the container is ready.If you pour the batter in that and idly is prepared then the idly will have the unique smell of banana leaf and taste will be more than the ordinary idly.Here it is called as 'moote'.One more varity of container is prepared by sewing jack fruit leaves.Idly prepared in these  containers will taste heavenly.For these type of idly rice and dal ratio should be 2:1.

Required ingredients

Rice:3 cups
Black gram dal:1/2 cup
Salt:to taste
Rice flakes(avalakki):1 cup

How to prepare idly

• Wash and soak rice and dal separately for 3-4 hours.To get better result soak rice in hot water.
• Grind black gram dal in to smooth paste.It should be thick.
• Grind rice in to coarse paste by adding sufficient water.It should not be too watery.
• While grinding rice you can add washed  rice flakes.
• Mix both batters in a large vessel so that it should not be more than half.(there should be space for fermentation.)
• Add salt.Here one important thing is while pouring salt if t is floating on the batter means the indication of perfectness.
• Keep it for fermentation for 8-12 hours.In cold climates keep the batter in warm room/warm place for better result.
• After fermentation again mix well.Pour them in to idly container.
• Steam cook for 30-45 minutes.
• Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Sorekai kadubu(Bottle gourd pudding) recipe

Sorekai or bottle gourd is one of the best vegetable having many nutrients.This vegetable is good for all age group.Because of alkaline nature it is good in hyper acidity.It improves breast milk production.We can prepare a very delicious pudding by using bottle gourd.

Required ingredients

Sorekai kadubu

Rice:3 cups
Bottle gourd:1(3-4 cups of grated bottle gourd)
Salt:to taste
Jaggery(optional): to taste

How to prepare bottle gourd pudding

• Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours
• Grate or finely chop bottle gourd after removing outer skin and seed.
• Grind rice and jaggery to form smooth paste by adding minimum water.
• Add salt.
• Add grated bottle gourd and mix well.
• Pour it to a container or softened banana leaf and fold from  four sides .Steam cook in steamer or pressure cooker(with out weight) for 30-45 minutes.
• Serve hot with chutney or sambar.

Jack fruit pudding(halasina hannu kadubu) recipe

Jack fruit pudding is one of the mouth watering dish of jack fruit.It is very sweet and tasty preparation and very common during jack fruit season.This will make a very good breakfast when served with ghee and ginger chutney.

Required ingredients

Jack fruit pudding in banana leaf

Rice:2 cups
Jack fruit:(finely chopped):2 cups
Salt:to taste
Jaggery:to taste

How to prepare jack fruit pudding

• Wash and soak rice for 1-2 hours
• After cutting the jack fruit ,carefully separate the inner edible portion.Finely chop them or put in the mixie to form coarse paste.
• Grind rice,jaggery(depending upon the sweetness of jack fruit ,quantity of jaggery should be decided)to form smooth paste by adding minimum water.
• Add salt,chopped jack fruit and mix well.
• Pour them in a container or softened banana leaves and fold it from four sides and steam cook for 30-45 minutes.
• Serve hot with ghee and ginger chutney.

Kesuvina Pathrode(colocasia leaves pudding)

Colocasia pudding is very tasty break fast dish.It is steam cooked.'kesuvina soppu' is the Kannada name for Colocasia leaves.Colocasia is commonly available in the backyard of Dakshina Kannada houses!!Any time one can prepare pudding,but in DK one variety of leaves available which grows on trees.(marakesu)Pudding prepared out of that leaves will be more tasty.That is available from July 15th to Aug 15th.Only drawback of colocasia is  it gives itching.To compensate it one has to use tamarind and coconut oil.
Required ingredients
Colocasia leaves:20
Rice:2 cups
Tamarind:size of lemon
Salt:to taste
Jaggery:size of lemon
Black gram dal:1/2 cup(optional)
Coriander seeds:2 tsp
Chilly:4-5

Fresh pathrode ready to serve

(those who want spicy pudding can add more chilly or pepper)

How to prepare  pathrode(colocasia leaves pudding)

• Soak rice and black gram dal for 2-3 hours.
• Grind it with above said ingredients except colocasia leaves in to coarse paste by adding sufficient water.
• Finely chop colocasia leaves after washing it.(After chopping if you get itching in palm apply coconut oil).
• Mix it with grounded mixture.
• Pour it over a container or plantan leaf and fold it.(If you are folding in plantan leaf you should make it soft by holding on fire).
• Steam cook it  for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve hot with coconut oil or ghee. 

Banana stem pudding(bale dindu pathrode)

Pathrode is a special type of pudding very common in Dakshina Kannada.But usually Dakshina Kannada people use colocasia leaves for this pudding.here I am using chopped banana stem instead of colocasia.The advantage is you will get all the benefits of banana stem with a delicious pudding.It can be used as break fast or evening snack.
Required ingredients
Finely chopped banana stem:2 cups
Rice:2 cups
Tamarind:size of peanut
Salt:as per taste
Jaggery:As per taste(optional)
Coriander seeds:2 tsp
Red Chilly:4-5 Or pepper:3 tsp
Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp
How to prepare banana stem pudding

• Soak rice foe2-3 hours
• Grind it with all above said ingredients except banana stem to form coarse paste.
• Mix finely chopped banana stem with the grind ed mixture.
• Pour it over plantan leaf after making it soft,fold from four sides OR pour it in to a container.
• Steam cook it for 45 minutes to one hour.
• Serve hot .