Sweet Rava Guli Appa

Sweet Rava Guli Appa is prepared using Rava (Samolina), Jaggery, Curd and Coconut. Guli-Appa is also known as Paddu or Gund Pngulu.
Rava or Samolina contain, protein and naturally low in fat. It contains B Complex Vitamins.
Jaggery is a wonderful remedy for many diseases. like anemia, astama, joint pains and menstrual pains. It helps in digestion, purifies the blood and keeps the skin a way from acnes and pimples. It is also an energy booster since it provides us lots of energy.
Eating coconuts are excellent for one's immunity. They are antiviral, antibacterial and antigungal. They are delicious and nutritious source of fiber, vitamins, minerals. It has calcium, potassium and magnesium also.
Curd or Yogurt strengthens the body, acts as appetizer and helps in emptying bladder easily.
Bananas help to keep your bowels healthy, provide nutrients and regulate heart rhythm and have vitamin compounds for eye health.
Here is a recipe with Rava, Jaggery, curd and coconut. Sweet Rava Guli appa is an easy, tasty and simple dish and it can be eaten for breakfast, or as snack and even you can munch them any time of the day and will be liked by all age group people.

Things Needed : 
Rava (meedium sized) : 2 Cups
Banana : 1 (small sized)
Jaggery :  2 to 4 Table spoons
Curd: 2 Table spoons
Coconut : 2 to 3 Table spoons
Salt : to taste
Water : Required
Oil : 1/2 Cup  (4 to 6 table spoons)
Eno Salt  :1/2 Tea spoon.

Method : 
1. Powder jaggery and grate coconut.

2. Take a big bowl and put curd, rava smashed banana and powdered jaggery.
3. Mix it nicely and add salt.
4. Add required water and prepare dough and keep it for 10 minutes.
5. Now keep Guli Appa pan on the fire and heat. Sprinkle oil in each of the mould.
6. Add Eno Salt to the batter and mix it well.
7. Now you put a spoon of batter in each mould and cover the lid for 10 to 15 seconds.
8. Now take out the lid and put little oil on the top and turn the guli appa other side and cook for 10 seconds .
9. Repeat the same with the remaining batter and prepare Guli Appa.
10. Serve these Guliappas with any kind of chutney or pickle or a spoon of ghee on the top.

Note : You can add cardamom powder to the batter. Add jaggery according to your wish. Use the whole batter once you add Eno. (You can divide the batter before adding Eno). You can use ghee instead of cooking oil. (It taste better). Choice is yours.
Time : 20 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4

   

Navane - Urd Idlies .- (Foxtail Millet)

Foxtail Millet is known as  Navane in Kannada, Thenai in Tamil and Korralu in Telugu.
Foxtail Millet is an healthy alternative to rice. It is gluten free food. It is rich in Protein and Iron. It contain calcium and minerals. It helps to control the blood sugar and cholesterol. It reduces the risk of heart attack. Navane is rich in anti-oxidants and ideal food for people, who suffer from diabetes and gastric problem.
I have used Foxtail Millet and Urd dal to prepare Idlies. These idlies are healthy in a way. These idlies can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, as snack or for dinner too. Navane Idlies are soft and fluffy and tasty too. All age group will definitely love these idlies and Its very good for morning breakfast or even dinner.
Things Needed : 

Urd Dal : 1  Cup
Navane (Foxtail Millet) : 2 cups
Salt : to taste
Water : required
Oil : 1 Table spoon

Method :
1. Wash and soak Urd dal and Navane separately for 3 to 4 hours.
2. Now grind urd dal till paste and Navane into Rava consistency.
3. Put ground Urd and Navane dough in a big bowl mix the dough together and add salt.
4. Leave it for ferment over night or 6 to 8 hours.( The dough has to rise).

5. Keep Idly cooker on the fire. Apply oil to idly plates.
6. Mix the ferment dough nicely and put a big spoon of idly batter into each mould in the idly plate. Fill all the plates with idly batter. Arrange them in the idly cooker.
7. Keep a idly cooker or pressure cooker on the fire. Put sufficient water and keep a plate or bowl upside down.
8. Now place the idly plates in the cooker and cover the lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Put off the fire and open the lid. Take out the ready idly from the plates

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10. Serve hot idly with a spoon ghee and the side dish of your choice

Note : Must take while grinding Navane. The Navane batter should be like rava consistency.
The batter should be ferment well. Navane is also called as Navane akki.Do not make the dough very watery. It should be like rice idly consistency. To remove the cooked hot idly, you can sprinkle little water on the top of idly plate. So that idly comes out quickly with out a cut and as it it round and fluffy.
Time :
Preparation : 10 Minutes
Cooking : 10 Minutes.
Extra time for Soaking, grinding and fermentation.
Serves : 4 to 5

Navane or  Fox Millet.

Navane or Foxtail Millet.