Cabbage - Whole Moong -Moth Bean Curry

Cabbage - whole moong - Moth Bean/Madake Kaalu curry is a gravy dish. It goes well with almost all the main dishes.

have used Whole Moong, toor dal and cabbage. The combination of whole moong and cabbage mixes well and gives a good aroma. Toor dal helps to bind the curry nicely. Eating pulses during winter is one of the good healthy habits. Pulses helps to keep your body strong and war,
Let us see some health benefits of eating  " Cabbage " in our diet.
Cabbage is rich source of Vitamin C and good antioxidants and helps to reduces free radicals in our body. It is also good for treating ulcers, depression, immune system boosting. Cabbage has good amount of fiber and good for people who suffer from constipation. Cabbage contain good amount of sulfur and it helps to fight against infections and wounds. It contain anti-inflammatory properties and eating cabbage helps in reducing the inflammation irritation, allergies, joint pain and some skin disorders. Cabbage reduces the high blood pressure and promotes good eye health.
No Onions OR No Garlic is used in this "Cabbage -Whole Moong Curry". It is simple and easy. It is healthy and suits to all age group. Goes well with almost all the main dishes.
Let us see the recipe Now :

To Cook :

Whole Moong/Hesaru Kaalu : 1 Cup
Moth Bean/Madake Kaalu : 1/2 Cup
Toor Dal : 1 Handful
Cabbage : 1 Bowl (1/2 of medium size cabbage)
Capsicum : 1
To Grind :
Coconut : 1/2 Cup
Tamarind pulp : 1 Tablespoon
Rasam Powder : 2 Tablespoons
Jeera : 1/2 Teaspoon
Seasoning : And Adding .
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Jeera : 1/2 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves : 8 to 10
Coriander leaves : 1 Tablespoon
Ingh/Asafoetida : A pinch
Oil : 1 Teaspoon
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon
Salt : As required

Method :

1. Wash and soak whole moong and moth bean for 5 to 6 hours or over night.
2. Wash and pressure cook, moth bean, whole moong and toor dal for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Wash and cut cabbage and capsicum into thin pieces.

4. Rinse tamarind ( a small marble size) and soak in hot water for 5 minutes and squeeze out the pulp. Keep the pulp aside.
5. Grate coconut and grind it with 1/2 teaspoon of jeera, tamarind pulp and rasam powder.

6. Use required water to grind and remove the ground mixture from the mixi jar.

7. Keep a big pan on the fire and put cut cabbage and capsicum.
8. Let it cook till soft. Add required water. (Around 3 to 4 minutes). Add cooked pulses.

9. Add required salt, a pinch of turmeric powder. Add ground coconut mixture.
10. Mix it nicely and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

11. Shift the ready curry to a serving bowl.
12. Prepare seasoning with a teaspoon of oil, mustard seeds, ingh/Asafoetida and curry leaves.
13. Add the ready seasoning and cut coriander leaves.
14. Serve with the main dish you have prepared.

Note :

Soaking pulses (whole moong + moth bean) helps to cook the pods nicely and quickly. You can cook cabbage and capsicum separately and then add it to the cooked pulses mixture. It saves the time. Adding any brand of rasam powder is optional. I have used " MTR Rasam Powder " since it suits to Udupi style curry. Adding garlic/onion is optional. Adding a tablespoon of ghee to the curry just before serving adds to the taste. Adding 1/2 teaspoon of jeera helps to easy digestion. Use of home made rasam is the best.
Dry fry /or use very little oil.
Fry 1/4 Teaspoon of methi seeds and let it turn slightly golden brown. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of coriander seeds, 4 to 5 red chilly (byadagi menasu), and fry till coriander seeds turn slightly brown.
Put off the fire and then add jeera and mix it nicely and allow it to cool. Then grind it with coconut. It adds fresh aroma to the curry.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 4 to 5.

Onion Rava -Wheat Crispy Dosa

Crispy Rava dosa who doesn't like?..It is yummy, crispy and very good for breakfast/an evening filling if you are very hungry. I too love these crispy Rava Dosa, but home made dosas.

Rava dosa is prepared using Rava (normally medium size), rice flour and maida. Maida/all purpose flour should not be eaten they say. Since it is bleached it turns has very fine and with full of starch. Eating maida/all purpose flour said to be unhealthy and either you should avoid eating or you should minimize intake of this flour.

I have tried "Rava dosa" with Rava/Semolina, wheat flour instead of maida/all purpose flour and rice flour.
Let us see the recipe now :
Things Needed :
Rava/Semolina : 1 Cup
Wheat flour : 1/2 Cup
Rice flour : 1/2 Cup
Onions : 1 ( Medium size)
Green chilly : 1
Curry leaves : 1 Handful
Coriander leaves : 1 Handful.
Ginger : 1 Teaspoon (Grated)
Fresh grated coconut : 2 Tablespoon
Salt : As required
Curd : 1/2 Cup
Water : As required
Oil : 2 to 3 Tablespoons.

Method :
1. Remove the outer layer of onion and wash it again. Cut into small pieces.
2. Remove the outer layer of ginger and wash it again. Grate it and keep it aside.
3. Wash and cut curry leaves and coriander leaves into thin pieces.
4. Grate coconut and keep it aside. Wash and cut green chilly into thin pieces.

5. Take a big bowl and put all the flour and salt. Mix it well.
6. Add water and curd. Mix it well and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes.
7, Add cut onions, coriander leaves, green chilly, curry leaves and coconut.

8. Mix it well and prepare the dough. (Let it be like Neeru dosa consistency).

9. Keep a dosa pan and heat. Sprinkle oil around the pan.
10. Mix the rava dosa dough and just pour it around the pan in circle shape.
11. Cook on low flame. Put a teaspoon of oil on the top while its cooking.

12. Turn the other side and cook for a minute. Crispy dosas are ready to serve.
13. Serve with the main dish of your choice.

14. Repeat the same with remaining dosa dough.

Note :
Rava dosa dough should be watery. You can add 1 1/2 Glass of water to 1 cup of rava. Mix the dough well each time when you put dosa. Or the thick content will stay down and only watery part will be in the spoon. This does not form proper dosa. So remember to mix the dough nicely again and again.
Let the dosa cook on low and medium flame. Cooking in low flame will turn the dosa crispy. If you want soft dosa remove dosa a bit earlier. Adding carrot gratings is optional. It turns the dosa soft.
Adding coconut to dosa is optional. It adds to the aroma to dosa. Using more oil while cooking is optional. Adding onions to dosa is optional. You can prepare dosas without onions too.
Time :  40 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4