Misal/Usal Pav

This is a Maharastrian street chaat .Misal or Usal as it is called locally,made with sprouts of matki or madikekaalu in kannada.I got this recipe from my friend Rajshri,who's from Pune.If you use sev or farsan it is called misal, for usal emit sev.This is easy! , very healthy and very tasty...,whenever i prepare this dish i love.....it.For healthier option swap pav with brown bread.

Ingredients:

Mixed Sprouts(moongdal/hesarukaalu and matki/madikekaalu)-1 cup

potato,boiled and cubed -1

cumin seeds (jeera)-1 tsp

asafoetida (hing)-1/4tsp

onion,chopped -1big

tomatoes,chopped -2

ginger garlic paste-1tbsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

chilli powder-1tsp

oil-2 tsp

salt to taste

For serving:

coriander,chopped-2 tbsp

onions,chopped-1

lemon wedges-as required

pav bread-as required

Butter-as required(optional)

Sev as required

Method:

1.Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the asafoetida.

2.Add the onions and sauté till they are translucent,add the tomatoes and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.

3.Add the ginger garlic paste and cook till the oil separates.

4.Add the sprouts, turmeric,chilli powder and salt and 2cups of water and mix well.

5.Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes till the sprouts are tender.

6.Add boiled potatoes and leave to cook for 2minutes.

7.For serving,in a plate,garnish with the coriander,chopped onions and sev and a small dollop of butter on top of misal.

8.Serve with lemon wedges and pav.

Chappati Masala Upma

Ingredients:

Left over chapaties- 3-4

Onions-1big,sliced

Green chillis-1

Tomato-2

Curry leaves-1sprig

Oil- 2tsp

Lemon juice-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

Urad dal-1tsp

Channadal-1tsp

Chillipowder-1/2tsp

Cumin powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Cut the left over chapaties with hand into small pieces,sprinkle

little water over torn chappatis and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,when they begin to pop

Add dals sliced fry and then add onions,tomato,curry leaves and chillies fry till golden brown.

Add all powders,salt and little water and cook for 2-3minutes.

After that add the torn chapaties and stir well till it is soft,close the lid and cook on low flame

for 2-3minutes.Serve hot.

Carrot Halwa

INGREDIENTS:

Carrots,grated-2 big

Sweetened Condensed Milk-100ml

Milk-1cup

Ghee-2tsp

Cardamom powder-1/4tsp

Cashew nuts-1tbsp

Almonds-1tbsp

Raisins-1tbsp

Sugar-1tbsp

METHOD:

1.Peel and grate carrots.

2.Heat a milk in a pan when the milk begins to boil add

grated carrot and cook until all the milk dries up.

3.Add sweetened condensed milk, Cook on low flame till dry, stirring occasionally.

4.Add ghee and cook for another 10 minutes until ghee oozes out.Sprinkle cardamom powder.

5.Garnish with cashewnuts,raisins and almonds.

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Brown Soda Bread

Ingredients:

225g (8oz) wholemeal flour

225g (8oz) plain flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

50g (2oz) mixed seeds, such as sesame, pumpkin or sunflower, or golden linseeds (optional)

25g (1oz) butter (optional)

1 egg

375-400ml (13-14fl oz) Buttermilk

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F), Gas mark 7.

2. Sift together the flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl and mix with the seeds (if using). Add the butter (if using), and rub into the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre.

3. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the buttermilk and pour most of the liquid into the flour mixture. Using one hand with your fingers outstretched like a claw, bring the flour and liquid together, adding more buttermilk if necessary. The dough should be quite soft, but not too sticky.

4. Turn onto a floured work surface, and gently bring it together into a round about 4cm (1½in) deep. Cut a deep cross on top

5. Place on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn down the heat to 200°C (400°F), Gas mark 6 and cook for 30 minutes more. When cooked, the loaf will sound slightly hollow when tapped on the base. Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Apple Crumble

Ingredients:

Apple-3(any variety,i have used royal gala)

Brown sugar-6tsp

Lemon-1

water-11/2cup

For crumble:

Oats-3/4cup

Plain flour-1/2cup

Butter-2tbsp

Desiccated coconut-1/2cup

Brown sugar-1/2cup

Dry fruits-1/2cup

Method:

1. Slice the apples,in a vessel,add apples, brown sugar,juice of

one lemon and water,cook until apples become soft.

2. In a bowl mix oats,plain flour,butter, brown sugar,dessicated

coconut and dry fruits.

3. Arrange the apple slices in a greased baking dish,then top

it with crumble mixture.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180'C for 20minutes.

5. Serve warm with yogurt or ice cream.