Besan & Coconut Burfi

Besan & and Coconut Burfi is a sweet dish and we can enjoy having them any time of the day. This sweet is similar to "Seven Cups burfi ". The whole process takes about 30 to 40 minutes and ready burfi is yummy to eat. It just melts in the mouth.
Preparing some thing nice and tasty is real fun. You get to enjoy the product when you distribute it and get good words after they munch the sweet.

I have used besan, ghee, coconut, sugar and some almonds. Added almonds powder in the burfi and spread the almond flakes on the top of the burfi too
Lets see some benefits of having Channa flour in our diet;
Besan/chickpea flour/Kadale hittu is naturally higher in protein. Besan is healthy and it contain unsaturated fats and low in cholesterol. It contain fiber. It has vitamin c and vitamin B 6 Thaiamin converts food into energy. Besan contain iron, magnesium and phosphorus. It helps to regulates blood pressure and build bones. Besan flour does not contain gluten.
Besan & Coconut Burfi is easy to prepare, have little patience and stir on low flame till it turn thick.

Things Needed 

Besan/chickpea flour : 1 cup
Milk : 1 Cup
Ghee : 1 Cup
Coconut : Grated : 1 Cup
Almonds :1 Cup
Sugar : 2 1/2 to 3 Cups
Cardamom : 5 to 6

Method :

1. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
2. Melt ghee into liquid form and keep it aside.
3. Powder cardamom into powder with little sugar and keep it aside.
4. Cut 1/2 cup almonds into rakes and powder the remaining almonds and keep it aside.

5. Now dry roast besan till the raw smell disappear.(3 to 4 minutes). Allow it to cool.
6. Take a big pan. Add milk, sugar, coconut, roasted besan, 1/2 cup of ghee and powdered almonds. Mix it well.

7. Mix it well nicely and keep that mixture on the fire. Let it be on low flame.

8. Keep stirring till it turns thick and starts leaving the pan. Stir for some more time. (may be another 5 minutes).

9. Add remaining ghee and keep on stirring. When the ghee mixes well and the burfi thickens. Add cardamom powder and stir.

10. Put the burfi mixture on a greased tray or greased plate.

11. Sprinkle almonds rakes on the burfi and press it with a spatula.
12. Let the almond pieces stick to the burfi. Leave it for 5 minutes and cut it according to your wish.

13. Remove the pieces slowly and serve them. 

 14. Put the remaining pieces in a airtight box and store it. It can stay for a week.

Note :

The whole process should be done on low flame. (or it might get burnt and will be waste). Adding more sugar helps the burfi to be thick fast. Adding more ghee is optional. It adds to the taste. (another 1/2 Cup of ghee). Adding almonds is optional. (It adds to the taste).
Time : 30 minutes
25 to 30 pieces can be made.

Raagi & Carrot Rotti

Raagi & Carrot Rotti is healthy breakfast or snack dish. Planning for breakfast or any side dish sometime one need to go on thinking. It is always better to have some thing different and some thing healthy. Breakfast should be heavy and the lunch should be normal and the dinner should be very light they say. Heavy means not over eating. It should be healthy and easy to digest. Ragi is one of the healthy grain. Having raagi is a healthy habit and it is gluten free.

We can prepare raagi & carrot rotti in different method. I choose this method because roti will be not only soft, it is easy to prepare too.
I have used raagi flour, rice flour, onions, grated carrots and some spices too.
Lets see some benefits of eating raagi (Finger Millet) in our diet.
Raagi/Finger Millet is very rich in calcium. It helps to reduce reduce extra weight. Ragi has very low fat content and it is in unsaturated form. It is a good choice to choose ragi instead of wheat or rice who wants to shed their extra weight. Ragi contains an amino acid which helps to reduce the appetite. Ragi is high in dietary fibre. It helps in easy digestion, prevents in over eating and makes feel full for a longer time. Eating ragi helps to control cholesterol level in our body. Eating Ragi helps to get rid of excess fat in the liver. It is good for diabetic patients. It helps to regulate blood sugar level. Ragi is an excellent source of natural iron. It contain Vitamin C, gluten free and good anti - oxidant. It is an excellent baby food. It helps the body to relax naturally. It is good for anxiety, insomnia, headaches and depression.
One Must Remember that high consumption of ragi should be avoided, because it could increase the oxalic acid quantity in the body. It is not advisable for people who have kidney stones and urinary problems.
It is an easy and healthy dish and you can prepare this Raagi & carrot rotti and enjoy any time of the day.

Things needed :

Raagi/Finger Millet flour : 2 Cup
Rice flour : 1/2 Cup
Carrots : 2
Onions : 2
Curry leaves : 1 Handful
Coriander Leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoon
Coconut : 1 Cup
Green chilly : 1
Salt : To Taste
Curd : 1/2 Cup
Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method : 

1. Wash and cut curry leaves, coriander leaves and green chilly into small.
2. Wash and scrape out the outer layer of carrot and Grate it. Grate coconut.Cut onions into thin pieces.
3. Take a big pan or bowl. Put curd, raagi flour, rice flour, grated carrot, coconut, cut onions and salt.

4. Add cut curry leaves, coriander leaves and green chilly. Mix it well and add required water.
5. The dough consistency should be little thicker than dosa dough.
6. It will be easy to prepare rotti if the consistency is bit loose. You can spread the dough nicely on the hot pan.
7. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat and apply oil on the top. Take a handful of the prepared dough and spread it nicely.

8. Sprinkle little oil on the top and cover the rotti. Cook for 1 minute and turn the rotti other side and cook for a minute.

9. Remove from the pan and serve hot rotti with side dish and a cup of curd.

10 . Add ghee or butter on the hot rotti before serving.

11. Repeat the same with remaining dough and prepare rotti.
12. We had Raagi rotti with gongura chutney and butter.

Note : 

Mixing the dough bit loose helps to spread the rotti easily. Touch water in between and spread the rotti in to thin layer. Adding onions is optional. ( I have added). You can also serve this rotti with any vegetable curry or any type of chutney. Soft rotti is good to eat. Adding curd and rice flour helps the raagi roti to be soft and tasty.
Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4 to 5