Spicy Akki Rotti

Rice flour rotti is one of the favourite dish of mine and many. Akki rotti can be prepared in many types. Here is recipe of Akki Rotti and I have used some White pumpkin sasive which was left over from last night's dinner. Sasive is one of the side dish and its easy to prepare. We cook the vegetable as a curry and the inner pulp is used for tambuli, sasive, mosaru bajji (raita) etc.

Let us see some benefits of using Mustard seeds in our cooking.
Mustard seeds are rich source of minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and potassium. It is also a good source of Vitamin A Vitamin K Vitamin C. It is also a good source of magnesium and dietary fiber. Mustard Seeds are good for astama and cold. They help to provide relief from respiratory disorders. Mustard seeds help in curing pains and spasms.(cramps). Mustard seeds are good aid for ringworm. They contain good amount of anti oxidants, They also helps in controlling blood pressure and cholesterol level in our body. They help to fight infection and good natural scrub for skin.
Now Lets see the recipe : Akki Rotti has No Onions in it.

Ingredients :

Rice Flour : 3 Cups
White Pumpkin Gratings : 1 Cup
Mustard seeds : 1/4 Teaspoon
Green chilly : 2
Curd /Dahi/Yogurt : 1 Cup
Coconut :1 Cup
Coriander Leaves : 2 Tablespoons
Curry Leaves : 2 Tablespoons
Salt : As required
Oi; :  2 to 3  Tablespoons

Method : 

1. Grate white pumpkin and grind with mustard seeds and green chilly. (I have used white pumpkin pulp also) and keep it aside.
2. Wash curry leaves, coriander leaves and and cut it into small.
3. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
4. Take a big bowl, add ground white pumpkin sasive, curry leaves, coriander leaves.

5. Add coconut and rice flour. Add salt. Mix it well. Add curd.
6. Add required water and prepare dough. It should be soft. (You should be able to spread the dough on the pan).

7.  Keep a pan/tava on the fire. Sprinkle oil and spread around the pan.
8. Take a handful of rotti flour and spread it around the pan by your finger. ( Let it be on low flame).
9. Put a spoon of oil and cover the rotti. Let it cook on medium and low flame.
10. Turn the rotti other side and cook for 30 seconds.

11. Spicy Akki rotti is ready to serve. Do the same with remaining dough.

12. Serve with ghee/butter/ chutney powder/chutney of your choice.

Note : 

You can add white pumpkin gratings as they are. It taste different. Adding mustard seeds to the rotti adds a good aroma. Consistency of the dough according to your wish. You can use banana leaf to spread the rotti and then you can put it on the tava. It saves your time and easy too. No onion is added in this dough. You can add onions/any leaves like, methi (fenugrik leaves), dil leaves, palak leaves, grated carrots and even peas or avarekai. Adding curd makes the rotti soft.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4

Spring Onion & Cow Peas Curry

Spring Onions/Eerulli sopuu and Cow Peas/Alasande/Tadaguni Curry is a gravy dish.
Spring onions are plenty in the market these days here in Namma Bengaluru and when ever I go to buy vegetables I love to grab these bunch of Spring Onions. After coming home I start thinking of what to do. I just grab this because of its health value and also so many dishes you can prepare with Spring Onions.

I have used Spring Onion leaves, Cow peas, coconut and some spices. The curry goes well with almost all the main dishes.
Lets see the benefits of using " Spring Onions " in our diet.
Spring onions contain good nutritious properties. They are excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C and Vitamin A. They contain good source of antioxidants. They also help in lowering high cholesterol and blood pressure level in our body. It also helps to maintain Blood sugar level in our body. Vitamin K in spring onion helps to make the bone strong and maintain the bone density.
Lets see the recipe now:

Ingredients :

To Cook :
Spring Onions bunch : 1
Cow Peas/Alasande kalu : 1 Cup
Toor Dal : 1/4 Cup

To Grind :
Sambar/Huli/Rasam Powder : 2 Tablespoons
Coconut : 2 ti 3 Tablespoons
Jeera/Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Tamarind : a small marble size

To Add :
Mustard seasoning :  1 Tablespoon
Coriander leaves : 1 Tablespoon
Seasoning : 1 Teaspoon oil, 1/2 Teaspoon mustard seeds, ingh and curry leaves.
Salt : According to taste
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Wash and soak Cow Peas at least 3 to 4 hours before cooking. (Over night is best). Pressure cook toor dal and cow peas for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow it to cool.
2. Wash and cut spring onions into small. Cook with little water til they turn soft ( 6 to 8 minutes).

3. Grate coconut and grind with tamarind, jeera and huli/sambar powder. Use little water to grind.

4. Now take a big pan. Add cooked cowpeas, toor dal and spring onions.Mix it well.
5. Add salt and turmeric. Let it boil for 2 minutes.

6. Add ground spice mixture and mix it well and let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

7. Shift the ready curry to a serving dish and add, mustard seasoning cut coriander leaves and a spoon of fresh ghee. We had Spring Onion & Cow Peas Curry with Plain Rice.

Note :

Soaking cowpeas helps the peas to cook soft and quick. Adding dal is optional. Adding coconut is also optional. (You can cook with dal and cow peas). Taste differ. You can add onions and garlic.
Time : 30 minutes. (Soaking cow peas is separate. ( 4 to 5 hours or Over night )
Serves : 4 to 5 
Huli powder : Roast or fry methi seeds 1/4 Teaspoon, 2 tablespoons of coriander seeds, 4 to 5 byadagi chilli, 1/4 teaspoon of jeera, a small piece of cinnamon and a clove. Dry roast on low flame and dry grind it when it is cool. This Huli Powder adds aroma to the curry.