Avarekaalu uppittu

Ingredients:

Rava or sooji- 1cup

Water- 2 cups

Onion- 1big (sliced)

Green chillies-4

dry red chillies-2

Curry leaves-10

Ginger-1/2inch(crushed)

Avarekaalu (vaalbeans)-1cup

Oil-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-1/2tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Urad dal-1tsp

Fresh coriander for garnish

Lemon juice-1tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

First fry the rava until slightly brown and aromatic and keep it aside.
In a pressure cooker, cook avarekaalu(vaalbeans) and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan add musturd,cumin seeds when they begin to splutter
add channa and urad dal fry about 2 minutes until light brown now add onion,
curryleaves,green chillies and dry red chillies,fry until onions become soft.
Add boiled avarekaalu,2 cups of water,add salt to taste.
When water begins to boil add rava with continously stirring.
Stir until all the water is gone,Add lemon juice.
Reduce the flame and close the lid for 8 to 10 minutes.
garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Pineapple chaat

Ingredients:

1cup-Pineapple,chopped

1tsp-Green chutney

Salt to taste

1/2tsp-Chaat masala

1tsp-Lemon juice


Method:


In a bowl mix all the ingredients.Serve immediatly.

Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

2cups- whole milk

4 squares- dark chocolate, chopped

2 tsp- sugar

2drops- vanilla extract/essence

1/2tsp - instant espresso or coffee powder

1/2tsp- cinnamon powder, for garnish


Method:


Heat the milk in a saucepan on medium heat.

Add dark chocolate squares, sugar,vanilla extract, and espresso and whisk vigorously.

When it begins to boil,remove from the flame,pour into coffee mugs.

Sprinkle cinnamon powder ,serve immediately.

With chocolate brownies it tastes heavenly..

Falafel

Ingredients:

1Cup-Dried chickpeas

3Cloves-Garlic

1-Onion,roughly chopped

1Tsp-Baking soda

1/2Tsp-Chilli powder

1/2Tsp-Pepper powder

1/2Tsp-Cumin powder

1/4Cup-Fresh coriander,finely chopped

1/4Cup-Fresh parsley,finely chopped

1/4Cup-Breadcrumbs

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Method:


Soak chickpeas 6-8 hours in water.put soaked chickpeas,onion,garlic,
half of the parsley and coriander in a blender or food processor,blend into rough paste.
Add little water if needed.In a bowl add chickpea paste,leftover parsley and coriander,cumin powder,breadcrumbs,chilli powder,black pepper powder ,salt and baking soda,mix well.Make round lemon sized balls and press them slightly like vada out of the mixture.Heat a oil in a kadai,fry falafel balls in a medium hot oil until brown colour on all the sides.Takeout and drain the excess oil on the paper towel.Serve hot with salad.



NOTE:Falafel can be served stuffed inside pita bread(pocket) along with tahinisauce and salad as a sandwich.

Spicy Aloo

Ingredient:

Potatoes-2,boiled and cubed

Oil-2tsp

Cuminseeds-1/2tsp

Chilli powder-1tsp

Turmeric-1/4tsp

Cumin powder-1/2tsp

Amchur powder-1/2tsp

Kasurimethi-1tsp

Garam masala-1/2tsp

Gingergarlic paste-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pan add cuminseeds when they begin to splutter,

add gingergarlic paste and all powders and saute for 2-3 minutes.

add salt to taste.Now add boiled and cubed potatoes,gently mix with masala

and close the lid and cook on low flame for 3-4minutes.

Serve hot with chappatis.

Yoghurt kebab

Ingredients:

3-Potatoes,boiled and mashed

1Tbsp-Hungcurd or grated paneer

1Tsp-Red chilli flakes

2-Spring onions,finely chopped

2-Garlic,finely chopped

2-Greenchillies,finely chopped

1Tbsp-Cornflour

Breadcrumbs as required

Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a bowl mix mashed potatoes,paneer, chilli flakes,spring onions,garlic,
greenchillies, and salt.

2. Mix cornflour with 2tbsp of water into paste.

3. Mix well,make patties shape them round or oval.

4. Dip the patties in cornflour,and roll them in breadcrumbs press well.

5. Shallow fry in a pan with oil till golden brown.

6. Serve with mayonaise dip.




Mayonaise dip


Ingredients:

1Cup-Mayonaise

1Tsp-Tomato sauce

1/2Tsp-Pepper powder

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and serve.