Jack Fruit Spicy idli. ( Plate Idli ).

Now it is the season for Jack fruits. You can see Jack fruits every where in Karnataka or in whole of India. We love eating jack fruits and in Dakshina Kannada side ( that is South Karnataka) people make use of this Jack fruit or raw jack for cooking. Many dishes like kadabu, dosa, appa,(muluka - a fried item), payasa, Halwa Burfi, chips, Happala and other sweet dishes can be prepared using jack fruits. Jack fruits are turned in to Halwa consistency and kept for using when this fruit is not available. (When the season gets over). As I said before lots and lots of items are prepared using Raw jack or the fruit Jack.

Lets Know some benefits  that we get from using Jack Fruits.

Jack fruit is rich in dietary fiber. Jack fruit has small amount of Vitamin A. It is a good source of antioxidant Vitamin C. It is rich in Vitamin B complex and Vitamin B 6.Fresh fruits are rich with minerals like potassium, manganese, magnesium and iron.

Here I have tried some thing from the same thing. One must be wondering, what is that new derived from the same thing..I appreciate my self some times when I get  an idea to prepare some thing new from the same ingredients. Zara hatke. I do go ahead to prepare some dishes and I am 100% sure the try will never go waste. It is also an assurance.

Jack Fruit Spicy Idli is a main dish and we can have them for breakfast, as snack in the evening or for dinner. It is soft and spongy and healthy because I have used Rava (Samolina) instead of rice. I am sure all age group will surely like this dish and the jack fruit lover will surely agree to take Jack fruit idli for his lunch box. It can be packed for Kids in their lunch or snack box.
I have used 2  stainless steel deep plates to prepare idli instead of idli plates.

Ingredients :

Medium size Rava : ( Semolina) : 3 Cups
Jack fruits : 1 Bowl
Jeera : 1 Tea spoon
Pepper Pods : 1/2 Tea spoon ( 10 to 12)
Green chilly : 1
Coconut : 1 Cup
Ginger : An inch
Coriander leaves : 2 to 3 Table spoons
Curry Leaves :1 Hand full (10 to 12 )
Salt : to taste.
Eno Salt : 1 Tea spoon

Method :

1. Grate coconut and cut jack fruits in to small.

2. Now grind coconut, curry leaves, ginger, green chilly, jeera, pepper and coriander leaves with little water.
3. Add jack fruits and grind till the mixture is smooth. Add salt and grind for 10 seconds.

4. Put rava in a big bowl.

5. Add ground mixture to the rava bowl and mix it well and leave it for 10 minutes.

6. Apply oil or ghee to the plates and keep it aside.

7. Keep a pressure cooker on the gas stove and put water and a bowl. ( Keep the bowl upside down).
8. Now add Eno salt to the rava jack fruit mixture and mix it well.

9. Pour this mixture to the ready plates and keep in side the pressure cooker and cover its lids.

10. Let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes. (Steaming). Put off the gas.
11. Take out the idli from the plate and put it in a serving bowl. (Cut them into small pieces).

 

 

12. Serve Jack fruit Spicy idly with a side dish you have prepared.

13. We can have them without the side dish too. Put a spoon of ghee on the top before serving.
14. We had this for breakfast and ate with honey and ghee. It was delicious.

 Note:

 You can use idli plates instead of stainless steel plates. You can also add more jack fruits while grinding. Do not add any jaggery to the mixture. Adding Eno salt is optional. ( Adding more coconut and jackfruit helps the idli to be soft). To check whether the idli is completely cooked, pierce a knife edge or spoon. ( if it is not cooked well, inserted spoon or knife edge will be sticky.) Make sure it is cooked well. Idli cooker can be used instead of pressure cooker.
Time : 40 Minutes
Serve : 6

Little Millet & Dals Dosa (Adai)

Little Millets & Dals Dosa is a healthy dosa. Instead of rice I have used little millet since it is healthy and gluten free. This type of Dosa is called as Adai when you mix some spices with the dough. This dosa can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, as a snack in the evening or even for dinner.
Little millet is called as Saame in Kannada, Saama in Telugu, Saamai in Tamil and Kodaa in Hindi. 

Lets see the benefits of eating Little millets and Lentils. (Dals).

Little Millet is gluten free and packed with vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of copper, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium. It is high in fiber and it help women avoid gallstones. Little Millet reduces the bile acids, increases insulin sensitivity and lowers the blood fats.

Lentils are extremely rich in soluble fiber. They reduce the blood cholesterol levels. Lentils are useful for people who suffer from constipation. Lentils maintain the blood sugar level in diabetic patients. Lentils have antioxidant properties. Lentils increase energy levels by replenishing iron stores.
Little Millets & and  Saame Dosa (Adai) recipe is here and I am sure all age group people will surely enjoy this dish.

Things Needed :

Little Millets : 2 Cups
Toor Dal : 1/2 Cup
Urid Dal : 1/2 Cup
Channa Dal : 1/2 Cup
Moong Dal : 1/2 Cup
Salt : To taste
Oil :  $ Table spoons

Ready to serve Little Millets & Dals Dosa with  Dodda Patre Chutney and Honey.

Method :

 1. Wash  and soak all the ingredients together for 2 to 3 hours.

2. Grind dal and little millets till soft.
3. Add salt and grind for another 1 minute.

4. Remove the dough from the mixi jar to a big bowl.

5. Now keep a dosa pan on the fire and heat.
 6. Sprinkle oil on the pan and put a spoon of dosa dough and spread it round.

7. Cover the lid and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Remove the lid, sprinkle half a spoon of oil on the top and turn the dosa to the other side and cook for 10 seconds.

9. Remove dosa from a pan. Repeat the same and prepare dosas.
10. Serve HOT Little Millet Dosas with the side dish you prepared. Put a spoon of fresh ghee on the top of Hot dosa before serving ..

Note :

You can prepare Dosa (Adai) immediately or you can ferment the ground mixture and then prepare too .( Both types are soft and nice). No need to use any cooking soda to the dough. Dosa dough consistency should be thick like idli batter. Use little water while grinding. You can also use onions or other vegetables like leaves, carrots, capsicum. Using onions are optional. You can add spices like jeera, coriander seeds, green or red chilly, ginger and coriander leaves to prepare Spicy Dosas. Add a pinch of ingh while preparing spicy dosas.
Time : 30 Minutes. (including grinding). (Soaking the ingredients : 3 hours extra).
Serves : 6