Wednesday, February 9, 2022

ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಹಾಗೂ ರುಚಿಕರವಾದ ಟೋಮೇಟೊ ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ./ Healthy, Easy, Yummy Tomato Avalakki/Poha/Aval/ beaten rice


   Here is one of the yummy Tomato Avalakki which can be done in quick time.
Avalakki / Poha/ Aval/ beaten rice is one of the healthy option for breakfast or dinner or as snack/

You can use it for many dishes. We Indians use Avalakki very often.
Avalakki is good for quick preparations.
It is rich in fiber and easily digested.
It is good for diabetes.
It is good for controlling blood sugar level.
It is gluten free.
No onion or No garlic recipe.

Things needed :
Avalakki/ Poha/ Aval/ Beaten rice.  : 2 cups
Capsicum : 1
Carrots : 2 (I used Red carrots/ Delhi Carrots as they call.
Tomatoes :2
Green chilly : 2
Ginger : An inch 
Rasam Powder : 2 Tsp.
Salt : As required.
Ghee : 2 Tsp.
Coriander Leaves : 2 to 3 Tbs. 1/4 bunch of 1 small bunch.
Fried Groundnuts : 2 Tbs.
Seasoning :
Oil : 2 Tbs.
Mustard Seeds : 1 Tsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeera : 1/2 Tsp.
Curry Leaves : 8 to 10.
Method : 
1. Wash Avalakki/Poha and drain out the water.
Add 1/2 cup fresh water and leave it for 10 minutes.
2. Wash capsicum, carrots, green chilly, curry leaves, coriander leaves and ginger.
3. Cut capsicum into thin, Cut tomatoes, grate carrots, slit green chilly, cut coriander leaves and curry leaves into small pieces.
4. Discard the peel of ginger and wash it again. Grate it and keep it aside.
5. Keep a tava or pan on the fire add oil. Heat and put mustard and jeera.
6. Add curry leaves.
7. Add capsicum and fry till crispy. Add tomatoes and fry.
8. Add slit green chilly. Mix it and stir continuously.
9. Add Rasam Powder and required salt.
10.Add Turmeric little. (I have used fresh turmeric cuts).
11. Add grated carrots and mix it well.
12. Add soaked Avalakki and mix.
13. Add 2 tsp of ghee and mix it and cover and cook for 2 minutes. (Low flame).
14. Add cut coriander leaves and mix. Shift it to a serving dish.
15. Add fried groundnuts and grated coconut. (2 tbs and is optional).
16. Tomato Avalakki is ready to serve.

Note :
Use thick Avalakki. Clean and wash it nicely. Drain all the washed water.
Use of onion or garlic is optional.
Use of more spice is optional.
You can use oil instead of ghee.
Time : 30 Minutes.
Serve : 3 to 4.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

ರುಚಿ ರುಚಿಯಾದ, ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದ ಕಟ್ಲೆಟ್ ಮಾಡಿರುವಿರಾ? ಮಾಡಿ ನೋಡಿ.. ಉಪ್ಪಿಟ್ ಕಟ್ಲೆಟ್ / Easy and Yummy Uppittu Cutlet

Cutlets are yummy chats that can be enjoyed with cup of coffee or chai. 
Here is such an easy recipe that every one can easily prepare Cutlet and enjoy.
Have you heard " UPPITTU CUTLET " ? Yes, You heard it right. Uppittu Cutlet.
When you prepare Uppittu/ Upma for breakfast it remains. And you do not want to eat the same for snack. So the idea is that to turn it as Cutlet.
It happened to me too and the idea came up to turn them as Cutlets.
Lets see how to prepare Cutlets from Uppittu.

Things Needed :
Uppittu : 2 Cups.
Bread slices : 4 to 6
Garam Masala powder : 1 Tsp.
Chilly Powder : 1/2 Tsp.
Coriander leaves : 3 to 4 tbs
Salt : As required. ( Remember Uppittu has salt in it ).
Cashew pieces : 2 Tbs.
Oil to Shallow fry : 4 to 5 Tbs.
Dry Rava : 1/2 Cup.

Method :
1. Powder bread pieces with your hand or mixi it.
2. Add powdered bread, chilly powder, garam masala powder, cashew pieces, coriander leaves, salt to Uppittu in a bowl and mix it well. 
3. It turns as dough.
4. Take a small portion of the dough and kneed a little and pat a little in between your palm.
5.Dip this in dry rava /Roll it.
6. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Add some oil on it. Place the patted and rava rolled cutlet on tava/ pan.
7. Put some oil on it and shallow fry it on both sides. They should be crispy on both sides.
8. Take it out from the pan and serve hot cutlet with Ketch up or green chutney.
9. Repeat the same with remaining dough and turn them as cutlets.
10. Enjoy Hot cutlets as snack with a cup of Coffee or Tea.

Note :
Do not use the spoiled Uppittu, You may get food poison. 
You can prepared fresh Uppittu and then try this. ( Uppittu should be cooled completely).
You can use spices according to your desire.


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