Plain rasam recipe(bele saaru)

This plain rasam is a good combination with rice.Here thoor dal is the main ingredient.To subside its gaseous effect we are adding ginger.This tastes very good even healthy too.
Required ingredients
Thoor dal:1 cup
Green chilly:1
Ginnger:1 inch size
Salt:to taste
Jaggery(optional):to taste
Tamarind:size of grape OR
Lemon:1
Turmeric powder:a pinch
Ghee:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1
Broken red chilly:1
Curry leaves
How to prepare bele saaru
Cook thoor dal by adding sufficient water.
Add salt,jaggery,tamarind,slit green chilly,crushed ginger and turmeric powder and boil it.If you are adding lemon juice instead of tamarind add it at the end of preparation.don't boil after adding lemon juice.
heat ghee in apan,add mustard seeds.broken red chilly.When they splutter add curry leaves and pour over rasam.

Urage/timare/ondelaga chutney recipe

Urage/timare/ondelaga is called as mandukaparni in Sanskrit.Centella asiatica is the Latin name.It is very cool in nature.It is known for its memory power.

Balemoothi/kundige/pumbe(banana flower)palya

Banana flower is called as pumbe/balemoothi/kundige in Kannada.This is the rich source of fibre.We have already discussed regarding chutney,tambuli preparation by using banana flower.Hope you have liked it.Today we are going to prepare palya or dry fry.It is a very tasty side dish for rice ,dosa,chapati.We have to remove the outer one or two layers.Then we have to chop it very small and put it in water .Some people add fried boiled rice to increase the taste.Even with out this also this palya will be very tasty.

Required ingredients
Finely chopped banana flower:2 cups
Salt:to taste
Jaggery;to taste
Grated coconut:4 tsp
Fried boiled rice;1 cup
Oil:3 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Broken red chilly;1
Black gram dal:1 tsp
How to prepare Balemoothi/kundige/pumbe(banana flower)palya
Remove the outer 2-3 layers of banana flower.Finely chop and put them in water.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,broken red chilly.When they splutter add chopped banana flower.Add salt and jaggery.Add very little water.Close the lid. When water content evaporates and grated coconut and put off the fire.
Add fried boiled rice and serve.

Palak dosa recipe

We know palak by palak paneer.We can prepare a healthy ,tasty dosa with palak.This dosa also requires no fermentation.This tastes good with coconut chutney.
Required ingredients
Rice:1 cup
Palak leaves:4 bunches
Red chilly:1
Grated coconut:1 cup
Curd:1 cup
Salt;to taste
How to prepare palak dosa
Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours
Wash and cook palak leaves.(just boiling is enough)
Grind rice,cooked palak,grated coconut,chilly in to smooth paste.Add salt and curd.
Add water if required so that it should have the consistency of dosa batter.
Heat tava on medium flame.Take one ladle full of batter and pour it over tava and spread it into thin circle by the back side of spoon.
Close the lid.Cook on both sides.Serve hot.




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Un ripened banana (bale kayi)dosa recipe

We have discussed regardingbanana dosa .This balekayi dosa or unripened banana dosa will be crispy and sweet.here fermentation is not required.We can make it papery thin.It tastes good when served with chutney.This also makes a nice breakfast.
Required ingredients
Rice:1 cup
Unripened banana:4
Grated coconut:1/4 cup
Salt:to taste
How to prepare balekayi dosa
Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours.
just remove the outer fibrous portion of banana(don't  remove the peel) carefully and cut them in to small cubes and soak in water for 10 minutes.
Grind rice,grated coconut,banana cubes in to smooth paste by adding sufficient water.Transfer in to a bowl.Add salt.
Take one ladle full of batter and pour it over pre heated tava.Spread it in to thin circle by using backside of spoon.Close the lid.Cook both sides.Serve hot.

Instant wheat dosa recipe

 Instant wheat dosa is prepared by  using wheat flour.I've explained Whole wheat dosa/roti .This will not taste like whole wheat.But this dosa is delicious and easy to prepare.here also no fermentation required.It can be served with chutney or sambar or any side dish of your choice.This will make a nice breakfast or evening snack.
 Required ingredients
Wheat flour:1 cup
Salt:to taste
 Ghee
 Oil
How to prepare instant wheat dosa
Take wheat flour in a vessel.Add salt.
Slowly add water and make smooth paste.
Add more water so that the mixture should have the thickness of dosa batter.
Heat tava on medium flame.Apply little oil to the tava.
Take one ladle full of batter,pour it over the tava and spread it in to thin circle with the help of back side of spoon. Close the lid and allow to cook for few seconds. Open the lid,put little ghee over it,flip the dosa and cook the other side. Serve hot.

Rice roti-2 Recipe(akki rotti)

We 've already discussed regarding delicious oil free breakfast akki rotti(rice roti)One more variety of roti can be prepared by using cooked rice.Left out rice is commonly used here.This type of preparation comman in Coorg.This roti also very soft and smooth and oil free.This will make a nice breakfast if served with chutney or any side dish.
Required ingredients
Cooked rice:1 cup
Rice flour:2 cups
Salt:to taste
How to prepare rice roti
Mash or grind cooked rice to form smooth paste.(If you are grinding in mixie should not add water)
Add salt. slowly add rice flour and mix well till you get the consistency of chapathi dough.
Make small lemon sized balls out of it.
Now flatten them in to thin circles by using your fingers or with the help of chapati roller.
Cook on one side over pre heated tava and other side on direct fire.It will puff like pulkha.If it is not puffing also roti will be soft.
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