Easy Microwave version Potato chips |BM#18

We had variety rice for dinner and did not have any chips in hand to eat with it.
I then thought of making potato chips in Microwave and see how it turns out. They were cooked with in minutes and turned out amazing. The chips was really crisp and tasted really nice.
It is one of the most simplest dish i have ever done i think. But it is  really worth a try.

Ingredients
1 Potato
Little salt to sprinkle
1 tea spoon oil

Method
Thinly slice the potato. Sprinkle some salt and spray the oil on top or just spread the oil over the potato.
Cook in a microwave plate on high for about 4-5 minutes until they are crisp and light brown in color.

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Masala Groundnuts|BM #18

Today i wanted to try Masala Groundnuts in Microwave oven instead of frying in oil. You can also try to broil in the oven or bake in the oven. These Masala Groundnuts was a great hit in our house. They are really easy and quick to make.
                        
Here are the ingredients to make
Groundnuts 2 cup
Besan (Kadalai maav) 1/2 cup
Rice flour 3 tea spoon
Red Chilli powder 1 tea spoon
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tea spoon
Turmeric powder 1 tea spoon

Method
Sprinkle some water over the groundnuts.
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients with the groundnuts.
Spread some oil over the mixture and mix well.
Microwave on high for approx 10 minutes.
[The timing might vary based on each microwave. Basically, Microwave on high until the groundnuts are crisp].

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19

Baked Methi Muthia|BM #18

After a long break, I am back to Srivalli's Blogging Marathon.
For this week i am doing baked or steamed snacks instead of frying. I tried baking these Muthias and they turned out really crisp and nice. This is very easy and quick to make also very healthy.
We all of us loved it at home.

Ingredients
3 table spoon Besan (kadalai maav)
3 table spoon Whole wheat flour/All purpose flour
1 table spoon kasoori methi leaves
1 tea spoon chilli powder
1 tea spoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tea spoon jeera (cumin seeds)
1 table spoon oil (i used sesame oil)
water to knead the dough

Method
In a vessel add all the ingredients except water and mix well.
Add water slowly to form a thick dough.
Take small portions from the dough and flatten with your palm and place on the baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 400F
Once pre-heated,place it in the oven and bake it for 10-12 minutes until light brown and crispy.
Crispy muthias are ready to eat.

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Tea(Chai)

18

Salted Paniyaram|Snacks

Got this recipe from one of my close friend and wanted to try for a long time.The recipe turned out too good.Thank you very much for the recipe S.
It is really fast and easy to do this dish. There is no fermentation required for this dish.
Ingredients
4 cups Raw rice
1 cup Urad dhal

To Temper
1 tea spoon oil
1 tea spoon Mustard seeds
1 tea spoon urad dhal
2-3 Green chillies
Few curry leaves
1 Chopped Onion
Salt to taste.

Method
Soak the rice and dhal for 1-2 hours
Grind the Rice, dhal and salt to a semi thick batter like Idli or Dosa batter. [I used Mixie to grind, You can grind in Grinder also]. You can add water if the batter is too thick to pour.
No need t ferment the batter You can make paniyaram right away after grinding.
In a small pan, add oil,and all other ingredients to temper and mix in the batter.
Heat the Appam/Paniyaram pan and add a drop of oil in each hole.
Pour one laddle full of batter and allow to cook for few minutes and turn the side and once it turns little brownish color, you can take it out.
Beautiful salted paniyaram is ready.

Tiffin

3

Onion Bajji|5 Ingredients or less

Friday evening and why will we not want to eat some crispy snack like Bajji with some hot tea?
Also, relax and play with my baby,crawling ,smiling,laughing with him and sing rhymes for him.
He also loves to watch me cooking,stirring,making sounds etc.. at this age itself.
What more we want??
Ingredients
1 cup Besan (Kadalai Maav)
1/4 cup Rice flour (Arisi Maav)
1 tea spoon chilli powder (Milagai podi)
Onions cut in round shape
water
salt to taste

Method
In a vessel add the flour,salt,chilli powder and water and mix and form a thick liquid.
Dip the cut onions and deep fry them in the oil until it is bright orangish yellow.
Serve hot with ketchup or any chutneys.

You can try this with any veggies you like.

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Tiffin

14

7 Taste Utthappam|Mini Bites|BM#6

4th day of Blogging Marathon and was wondering what can i do today being a weekend.
Then suddenly was reminded of Saravana Bhavan's 7 taste utthappam. Just thought why don't i give it a try at home? Eventhough there are no kids to eat at my home. I just have an infant who has just started eating semi solids. But i thought of making them for my husband and me.
I am also sure all the kids will love and surely fit the theme Mini Bites.
Here goes the recipe. You can opt for any toppings you like. My toppings for 7 taste were,
Topping 1-> 1 tsp Tomato Chutney
Topping 2->1 tsp Corainder chutney
Topping 3->1 tsp Rasberry Jam
Topping 4->1 tsp Potato masala
Topping 5->1 tsp idli Chilli powder (Mulagai podi)
Topping 6->1 tsp onion and capsicum
Topping 7->1 small piece of cheese
Dosa batter 1-2 cup

Method: Make small size dosas and keep them in the plate. Spread each of topping one by one on every dosa. Only for Onion ,bell peppers,Chilli powder and cheese utthappam put the topping on the stove while making dosa. Serve hot for kids or adults they will love them.
Notes: Some might not like Jam. You can choose any other topping like white Coconut chutney.

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tomato

18

Paneer Paratha|Mini Bites|BM#6

Today 3rd day of Blogging Marathon. My recipe for the day is Paneer Paratha.
Ingredients
For Outer covering
1 cup Whole wheat flour 1 tea spoon salt water to knead Stuffing
1 cup of grated paneer
2 tsp methi leaves
1 tsp Corainder powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbl spn oil
salt to taste

Method:
For the Dough
Knead the flour with some water to form a thick dough. Place it aside for 1/2 hour.
Divide the flour to 10 equal parts.
For the Stuffing
In a pan, add oil,cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.
Then add all the other ingredeints and stir fry for couple of minutes and now the stuffing is ready.
For the Rest..
Now, roll the dough and flatten little bit and scoop 1-2 spoons of the suffing.
Roll out with a little flour into a flat chapathis'.Make it small for kids.
Heat the pan and place the paratha in the pan and allow it cook until you see brown spots on both sides. Add a drop of oil while cooking after you flip once.
Serve hot with Boondhi raitha or any raitha.

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Snack

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Bread Bonda|Mini bites|BM#6

Second day of blogging marathon and i made Bread Bonda for the theme Mini Bites.
This is yet another simple recipe and kid friendly.
Here is the recipe for the same,
2 cups of Bread crumbs
1/2 cup Rava/sooji
1 Green chillies chopped
1 Onions chopped
1 tea spoon Asafeotida
Corainder leaves chopped
salt to taste
water little bit
Oil to fry

Method:
Grind the bread to make it into crumbs, or you can use store bought bread crumbs.I had some bread at home which was nearing to end date. So thought of consuming it fast.
Add the rava,salt,chillies,asafeotida,coriander leaves and mix well.
Sprinkle some water and make a dough. Don't add too much water since bread absorbs lot of water.
Make into small round shapes and fry it in oil until golden brown.
Keep the stove in low flame since it has to cook well inside.
Serve hot with Ketchup or any sauce.

This snack does not take too long to do.

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Snack

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Monaco mini bites|BM#6

This is 6th Blogging Marathon run by Srivalli. This time i chose the theme 'Seven days of Mini Bites'. My recipe(Monaco Mini bites) for the first day is too too simple and easy to make if everything is at home.
Can there be a more simple recipe than this? Kids will just love them for sure. This can be had in a single bite.
Now, here goes the recipe,

Ingredients
10 Monaco salt biscuits
1 Tomato (little hard one's)
1 Slice of cheese
1/2 cup of Cilantro chutney or Basil pesto
1/4 cup of channa masala (I used them since i had some leftover's)

To assemble,
Place the Monaco salt biscuits flat on a plate.
For the first one,Spread little Chutney/pesto and keep the Tomato and cheese on top. (I made some Basil pesto)
For the next one, On top of Biscuits, spread a little channa masala.
Like this you can choose whatever combo you want to spread the toppings with.
We can keep any toppings as we like. I used the one's above.
Other toppings suggestions are,
Onions, Tomato chutney and bell peppers.
Just plain cheese- Kids will love them.

To make the Basil pesto:
1 cup Basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts or walnuts
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon
salt to taste

Grind all the ingredients above to a smooth paste and pesto is ready. It really tastes awesome with lot of other dishes like Pizza, pasta.

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Starters

14

Chappathi masala/noodles

This is a recipe where i am sure kids will love it. Not only kids, anyone would love it.
This is such an easy recipe.Almost like a Vegetable kothu paratha.
Ingredients
5-6 Chapathi/Roti
1 Tomato
1/2 onion
1/2 Capsicum/Bell pepper
1 tea spoon turmeric powder
1 tea spoon chilli powder
1 tea spoon Pav bhaji masala
1 tea spoon Aamchur powder (optional)
salt to taste
2 tea spoon oil
1 tea spoon Jeera
1 tea spoon Sauf--This added a kick to it..
Coriander leaves to garnish

Method
Make the little thick Roti's and cut into thin strips and keep aside.
To cut into thin strips- Stack all the roti's together and cut into four quarters and then into thin strips.
In a pan add the oil, jeera and sauf and allow it to splutter.
Add the onions and salt fry till golden brown.
Add the bell peppers and saute for 3-4 minutes
Add the tomatoes and allow it cook till the water evaporates
Add all the masala as mentioned above (Turmeric powder,pav bhaji masala,chilli powder and Aamchur powder)
Now add the cut chapathis and mix well and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tiffin

3

Pudachi Wadi- ICC

This time the dish for ICC challenge conducted by Srivalli was quite simple and very tasty dish.
This is originally a Maharashtrain snack tried by Archana of tried & Tested recipes
I modified some parts of the ingredients based on my taste and quantity.
Ingredients ( For the covering)
1/2 cup besan
1/2 cup wheat flour
salt to taste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 Tbsp hot oil
For the stuffing
1 cup coriander leaves
1 Tbsp dry coconut powder grated and roasted
1/2 Tbsp khus khus
1/2 Tbsp Til (sesame seeds)
salt to taste
1 tsp ginger paste ,
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
juice of half lime
3/4 tsp sugar
1Tbsp oil
For Kala masala
1 Tbsp oil
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp tamarind pulp

Method:
For the Covering
Knead all the ingredients for the dough and knead to a stiff dough.
Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

For the Filling
Grind coarse coriander leaves.
In a pan add all the ingrdients for the filling mentioned above and fry for two to three minutes.
Grind coarse all the ingredients and keep it aside.

To make the kala masala
Just mix the oil and garam masala. and tamarind pulp.

To Assemble:
Take a small ball of dough, roll it thinly to the size of a phulka, or a size of a puri, depending on how big roll you require.

Apply a little paste on the roti by just smearing it .

Place the good amount of stuffing in the center as shown and overlap the sides of roti on it.

Press with both hands so that you get a long triangular roll.Seal the edges with water .

Lightly roast the rolls on a tawa, and then deep fry before serving. Serve with green or sweet chutney.

Enjoy..

Snack

2

Aval Vadai

This is a super quick snack if you have some basic ingredients at home.

Ingredients

• 1 cup very thin Aval (Poha)
• 1 boiled and mashed potato
• 1 onion
• 1 tea spoon chilli powder
• 1/2 tea spoon asafeotida
• 1 tea spoon rice flour
• salt to taste
• water to make it a dough
• Oil to fry
  

Method:

• In a bowl mix the aval (poha), boiled and mashed potato,onion, chilli powder,salt, asafeotida and rice flour.
• Add water little by little and make it a thick dough.
• make into desired shapes and fry in oil till golden brown.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.

Snack

1

Khaman Dhokla- Indian Cooking Challenge for July

This is a dish for Indian Cooking Challenge, an on going event hosted by Srivalli.
This month's challenge was do Khaman dhokla with the recipe given by her and we had to follow and finally post our outcome and experiences.
From my experience doing this Khaman Dhokla, It came out pretty well but not as expected.
I think i added some baking soda or may be some Eno salt more, where it rised well and tasted very well. It did not come out in proper pieces for me. But actually it tasted very nice. Otherwise it was very spongy and nice flavor. It is fun participating in this challenge.

I shall post my snap soon today in the evening. I have some problem loading photos into my computer from my camera.

If you want to participate in this challenge, Please do send a mail to Srivalli.

Recipe given by Srivalli is as follows:
For Batter:
Bengal Gram flour / Besan - 250 gms (1 & 1/2 cup)
Curd - 1/2 cup (not very sour)
Water - 1/2 cup
Cooking Soda - 1/2 tsp

For seasoning to be mixed to the batter (to be added just before cooking)
Oil - 1 tbsp
Turmeric a pinch
G. Chili paste - 1 - 2 long (as per taste)
Sugar - 1 tsp
Citric acid - quarter tsp

Eno - 1 packet (green colour fruit lime) + sprinkle or dust few bits on the plate

For tempering
Sesame seeds
Mustard Seeds
Curry leaves
Grated coconut
Coriander leaves

Little water + Oil to be topped on dhoklas

Method to prepare:

Mix first 1/2 cup curds with 1/2 water. To this add the besan and mix well to get a lump less batter, the consistency should be of idli batter, more of dropping not pouring consistency. Slowly add more water if needed else, add the soda. Keep it aside to rise for 1 hour.

If you are using a pressure cooker, fill the pan with water, place a plate over which you will have use a plate for steaming the dhoklas. Thali plate can be used for steaming

To the batter mix in the citric acid, oil, salt, sugar, green chili paste and turmeric powder. Mix well. This has to be done just before pouring to the plate.

Meanwhile have the pan on stove, and let the water start boiling. When the water reaches the rolling stage, you can mix the eno to the batter (Save little of eno for dusting on the plate), mix gently, you will see bubbles coming out.

Dust or sprinkle the plate with eno. Then immediately pour the batter to the plate. Place the plate carefully inside the pressure pan and cover with lid. You need not use the whistle. After covering you will find steam coming out of the outlet, simmer and don't disturb for almost 5 -7 minutes.

After 5 -7 minutes, remove the lid and proof it using toothpick or knife. If the knife comes out clean and does not have any batter sticking, then its done. Cover back and let it remain on flame for 1 min and switch off the gas and allow it for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix 3 tsp of water along with a tsp of oil
Remove the plate from the pan, pour the water and oil mix over the top.

For seasoning, heat a pan with oil, add curry leaves, sesame seeds, mustard seeds and finely chopped green chilies. When mustard starts popping, remove and pour over the dhokla

The batter should be filled to only 1/2 as it will rise up. After adding eno the batter should not rest. Amount of sugar can be increased on preference.

If you want perfect shaped ones and not the crumbling, cut and handle gently

Dhokla can also be steamed in kadai filled with water and a plated titled over it.

Also try out my other version of Instant Dhokla which is very easy and quick to make.
http://archguru.blogspot.com/2008/06/instant-dhokla.html

Snack

1

Vegetable Samosa

Ingredients:

For the filling:
2 tsp oil
1 tsp Jeera
1 boiled and mashed potatoes
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
salt to taste

For the pastry
1 cup Maida
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Jeera
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp oil
water to make the dough

Method:
For the Filling:

• In a pan add oil and Jeera, allow it to splutter.
• Add peas,mashed potatoes, chilli powder and salt.
• Cook for a while and filling is ready.

For outer covering(pastry):

• Sift the maida, salt and baking powder together.
• Add jeera and mix well with the mixed flour.
• Slowly add water till the dough is thick like chapathi dough.
• Knead the dough for atleast 3-4 minutes to make it soft.
  
• close the dough for 1/2hour with a wet cloth.
  

Method to make the Samosa:

• Make small balls with the dough.
• Roll the balls like Roti's.
  
• Cut each flattened rolls into half.
• Fill each half with the stuffing and brush all the edges with water and press with thumb and cover all the edges.
• Deep Fry in oil till golden brown.
• Serve hot with tomato sauce or chutney.

This can be served as a tea time snack.

Snack

0

Butter Biscuit

I tried Asha's Butter biscuit for the first time and it turned out really well. For a long time i wanted to try eggless biscuit the indian style. Finally got a chance to make.

Ingredients:
1 cup of All purpose flour
1/4 cup of butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Jeera (optional)

Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder,salt and set aside.
Add Jeera to the flour and mix well.
Soften the butter and sugar together and mix well.
Add the Flour mixture to the butter cream.
Turn on the oven to 350F
Make balls and flat them with your palm and keep it in the fridge for sometime.
Keep in the fridge till the oven gets pre-heated.
Place the biscuits in a baking sheet and bake them for 10-15 minutes.
Bake them till the biscuits turns light brown.

You can also visit Asha's blog for more details.
Asha's Butter Biscuit Recipe

Snack

0

Mixed vegetable pakoras

I just tried this simple and easy mixed vegetable pakoras. I added cabbage,onions and methi to the flour. Here is the ingredients for the pakoras.

Ingredients
1 onion
4 tbl spoon shredded cabbage
4 tbl spoon methi leaves
2-3 sprigs of curry leaves
3/4 cup Besan flour
3/4 cup Rice flour
3 tsp chilli powder
water to knead
oil to fry
salt to taste

Method

1. Cut the onions into small pieces
2. Shred the cabbage and cut the methi leaves
3. In a bowl add the onions,cabbage,methi,besan flour,rice flour,salt and chilli powder and mix well.
4. Add water little by little till it becomes like a dough.
5. Add little more extra water to make it sticky and to make the flow easy to drop in oil.
6. In a pan keep the oil and once boiled add the pakoras and allow them to deep fry till it turns golden brown and crispy.
7. Serve them with sauce.

Vegetable

2

Channa Sundal -Day 5

Today is my favorite sundal when compared to any of the sundal. It is called Kondakadalai in tamil also called Garbanzo beans. There are many ways to make this sundal. I just made a very simple type.

Ingredients
1 cup Channa (soak for 3-4 hours)
2 nos Green chillies
2 tsp coconut
few sprigs Curry leaves
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp channa dhal
Salt to taste

Method

• Pressure cook channa or keep in microwave for 15 minutes till it cooks.
• In a small pan pour 1 tsp of oil, mustard seeds, green chillies, channa dhal and curry leaves.
• Allow it to splutter.
• Add channa, coconut, salt and stir well for 2 minutes.
• Sundal is ready to serve.

Note: If you get the garbanzo beans tin, then we need not soak. We can directly microwave for five minutes.

Sundal

1

Ground nut Sundal- Day 3

Day 3 of Navarathiri with Ground nut sundal.
Ingredients
Ground Nuts 1 cup
Coconut 2 tea spoon
Oil 1 tea spoon

To Grind
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Red chillies 2
Channa dhal 1 tsp

To Splutter
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dhal 1 tsp
green chillies 1
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

Method
1. Boil Ground nuts and keep aside.
2.In a pan add drop of oil, mustard seeds, urad dhal, green chillies and allow to splutter.
3.Add the ground masala powder and coconut
4. Add the boiled ground nuts and mix well.
5. Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot.

Sundal

1

Channa Dhal Sundal Navarathiri Day 2

Today being day 2 of navarathiri. I had done Kadalai parupu sundal.
Ingredients
Channa dhal 1 cup
Red chilli 1 nos
Coconut grated 2 tea spoon
salt to taste
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
curry leaves 2 sprigs

Method
Pressure cook channa dhal and keep aside
In a pan add a 1 tea spoon of oil, mustard seeds and red chilli.
Add the channa dhal and cocunut and stir well.
Channa dhal sundal is ready

My small golu at home...

Sundal

1

Vegetable Puffs

This recipe is petty easy to make in the US. I got the pastry sheets and just stuff cooked vegetables inside the sheets and bake the puff. This time i cooked little over time. That is why it has gone more darker. You can keep until 15 min.

Ingredients
Pastry sheet 1 no
Vegetables(Peas,carrot,potato and onion) 1 cup
Chilli Powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
salt to taste

Method
1. Defrost the pastry sheet for 1 min
2. In a drop of oil add all the vegetables and masalas and make a sabji.
3. Cut the pastry sheets into four
4. Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
5. Stuff the vegetables into one half of each of the four parts.
6. close the other half and stick at the edges
7. Keep in the oven for minimum 15 min or till it is cooked.
8. Serve 5 min after it's ready.

Vegetable

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