KARA SEV

(Please refer to the tips on making crispy murukkus)

KARA SEV                              

INGREDIENTS

GRAM FLOUR- 1 CUP

RICE FLOUR- 1/2 CUP

PEPPER CRUSHED- 1 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

BUTTER- 4 TSP, TURMERIC POWDER- 1/2 tsp

SALT TO TASTE,OIL FOR FRYING

PROCEDURE- 

In a wide vessel or bowl add all the flours,salt,butter,pepper,cumin seeds,water and mix to little tight dough. Now grease the murukku achhu with oil and transfer the dough into it. When oil is hot gently make murukkus in oil and fry till it turns brown in colour and crisp in texture.

DOUBLE BEANS GRAVY

There are various recipes involving double beans. But this is a simple and easy recipe suited for plai rice,chapati and puri.

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND

Onion mrdium sized- 1 no

Green chillies-3 nos

Garlic cloves- 4 nos

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Oil- 1tbsp

Bay leaf- 1 no

Cinnamon-1 small piece

Onion chopped- 2 nos

Tomatoes chopped-2 nos

Garam masala or curry masala powder- 3/4 tsp


Procedure-

Soak and steam cook double beans and keep it aside. Grind onion,green chillies and garlic cloves to fine paste using little water. In a pan heat oil add bay leaf,cinnamon,chopped onions,tomatoes,ground paste,salt and saute well. Add garam masala powder and simmer in mild heat add steamed double beans and mix well and switch off

AVAL ADAI / FLATTENED RICE SAVORY PAN CAKE

Adai is an authentic lentil based preparation popular in the South. In this poha recipe,instead of lentils and rice poha,gram flour and rice flour is utilized. This crispy delicacy can be relished as a breakfast and evening snack

 

 

 

 

Soaked flattened rice

Ground ingredients mixed with soaked poha/flattened rice

INGREDIENTS

Poha or flatened rice- 1 1/2 cups

Gram flour-1 tbsp

Rice flour-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

 

 

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND WITHOUT WATER

Coconut gratings- 2 tbsp

Red chillies- 5 nos

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

 

 

 

FOR SEASONING

Oil-4 tsp

Mustard- 1 tsp

Asafoetida- 3/4 tsp

Curry leaves-1 sprig




PROCEDURE-

Soak poha in water till it softens and drain water completely and keep it aside. To the drained poha add gram flour,rice flour,ground mixture,salt and seasoning and mash thoroghluy till the ingredients blend well. If the mixture is little soggy add some more flour to make it tight. 

 

 

Heat tawa and apply oil.When it is hot, flatten the poha mixtue on the tawa. You can even use plastic paper or butter paper to flatten the poha and gently shift it to hot tawa. Apply oil on both the sides and cook till both the ides turn crisp.

TOMATO SEMOLINA UPMA

INGREDIENTS- 


Semolina or rava- 1 cup,Water-2 1/2 cups,tomatoes-2 nos,onion-2 nos,chilli powder-1 1/2 tsp,ginger minced-3/4 tsp,salt to taste.


SEASONING


Oil-1 tbsp,mustard-1 tsp,split urad dal-1 tsp,asafoetida-3/4 tsp.cumin seeds-1 tsp,curry leaves-1 sprig.



METHOD



In a pan add oil and prepare the seasoning and add chopped onions,chopped tomatoes,chilli powder and saute well add semolina,salt and mix well and add two cups of water and simmer in mild heat till the ingredients blend well.


 


 

MOR UPMA

This is an authentic upma popular in the south.This sour tasting upma is very easy to prepare.Rice rava is available in shops but if it is not accessible,it can be prepared at home. While preparing this upma,make sure that buttermilk is sour.

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Sour butter milk- 2 cups,rice rava-1 cup,chilli powder-1 tsp,salt to taste.

FOR SEASONING-Oil-1 tbsp,mustard-1 tsp,split urad dal-1 tsp,curry leaves-1 sprig,asafoetida-3/4 tsp.

METHOD-


 In a pan heat oil and add all the ingredients cited under 'seasoning'.Soak rice rava in buttermilk along with salt for 20 minutes.After 20 minutes pour the mixture over the seasoning and add chilli powder keep stirring in mild heat till it forms a lump then switch off. Always prepare this upma in a heavy bottomed pan.