Sorekai ( Duudhi ) Juice.

Sorekai/Bottle Gourd./Lauki Juice is a drink and  this juice is very healthy drink for every one. Drinking this juice in an empty stomach gives good result.

It is very good to have bottle gourd pieces in the morning help to control your B.P. and Diabetic problems and helps in digestion.
I have used bottle gourd, jaggery (organic), lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
Lets see the recipe now: This is an easy drink that any one can try it.

Things Needed:

Sorekai/bottle gourd Pieces: 1 cup.
Water : 2 Glass
Salt :a pinch
Jaggery : 2 Tablespoons
Jeera Powder : a pinch (optional)

Method: 

1. Wash bottle gourd and remove the outer layer. (Well washed outer layer can be used for chutney)
2. Grind it in a mixi jar, till paste with little water and put it in a big bowl.

3. Add required water (3 to 4 glasses), jaggery and a pinch of salt.

4. Mix it well with a spoon, see that jaggery melts completely. Add lemon juice and mix it well.

                                            

5. Add a pinch of jeera powder and pour it a serving glass and serve.

Note :

Grind bottle gourd pieces well. It should turn as paste. Adding honey instead of jaggery is optional.
Adding more lemon is optional. For 1/4 of medium size bottle gourd is enough for 2 to 3. Adding jeera powder/chat masala or any other spice is optional.
Time : 10 Minutes 
2 to 3 servings. 

Palak Rotti.

Palak Rotti is a snack and you can have this Rotti for Break -fast,  dinner  or  as a snack in the evening.

Things needed :

Palak Leaves:  2 cups.
Medium Size Rava : 2 cups
Coconut : 2 Table spoon.
Onion: 2 medium sized.
Green chilly : 2
Ginger : an inch
Salt : To taste
Curd : 1/4 cup.
Oil: 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves: 5 to 6


Method :
Wash and cut Palak leaves in to small pieces. Cut onions , green chillies and ginger also in to small pieces.  Now take a bowl. Put Rava ( Sooji) , curd, cut onions , green chillies , ginger, coconut , salt, coriander leaves and curry leaves. Mix nicely and add required water and leave it for 10 minutes.( The dough should not be very thick and it should be loose).
Now keep a dosa tava on the fire and heat. Sprinkle a tea spoonful  of oil and take a handful of dough and spread the dough like dosa on the tava.  Spread a spoonful of oil on the top and cover with the lid and cook it for  2 minutes. Turn the Rotti and cook it for a few minutes. Serve Palak Rotti with coconut chutney and a spoonful of fresh butter. Repeat the same and cook remaining Rottis.
Note :  The dough should be left it for softening at least for 10 minutes. Can add cucumber instead of  onions. Can add little more chillies if you wish.
10 Palak Rottis can be prepared.