Thursday, April 5, 2018

Rava Urid Dal Dosa

Rava Urid dal dosa is god to have for breakfast, snack time or even dinner. It is easy and even you can prepare it with out fermentation. 
Varieties of  dosas with same batter
 I have prepared dosa without fermenting the batter, adding little curd and prepared spicy dosa, as set dosa and even thin and crispy dosa. Varieties of dosas can be prepared with this Rava urid dal dosa batter.
Let us see some benefits of using Rava/rave/semolina in our diet. 
Rava/Sooji/Semolina is rich in calcium, phosphorus,  potassium, iron, zinc, carbohydrates and proteins. They do contain vitamins B and E. It helps to loose weight. It is filled with fiber and good for digestion and easy bowel movement. It is low in cholesterol and sodium and is called as balanced food. Rava is digested slowly and keeps you full for a long time. Rava is good for people who suffer from diabetics. They help in building strong immunity system in our body. They also good for healthy metabolism and healthy muscles, nerves and bones.
Let us see the recipe now:
As I said earlier you can prepare dosas immediately as soon as you grind, then ferment and then use the batter for set dosas, thin dosas and spicy dosas.

Ingredients :

Urid dal : 1 Cup
Rava : 3 to 3 1/2 Cups.
Salt : As required
Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method : 

1.Wash and soak urid dal for 2 to 3 hours and then grind it with required water.

2. Remove it from the mixi jar to a big bowl.


3. Add a glass of water to rava and then mix it well. Add this wet rava to ground urid dal batter.
4. Add salt and mix it well.
5. Let it ferment for over night or 6 to 7 hours.



6. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put little on the tava and clean it with a kitchen tissue.



 7. Mix the ferment batter nicely and take a ladle of dosa batter and spread it on hot tava in a circle shape. (Let the flame be low while spreading dosa batter).

 8. Cover and cook for a minute. Sprinkle little oil on the top. Turn the other side and cook for 10 seconds.

9. Remove dosa from the pan and serve hot dosa with curry /chutney/pickle.

10.Repeat the same with remaining batter.
Crispy Dosa ( From the same batter)

Note :

Do not make the batter very  watery. The consistency of the batter should be normal dosa batter consistency.

Preparing spicy dosa :


Wash and cut coriander leaves, curry leaves and green chilly to dosa batter and prepare thick /set dosas.
Dosa with out fermenting the batter.
Mix dosa batter nicely and prepare dosas as normal dosa.




Preparing dosa with out fermenting the batter.


Sunday, April 1, 2018

Crispy Chakkuli

Chakkuli /Cripsy Chakkuli/ Muruku/Chakli is loved by almost all people in the world. Crispy chakkulis are very good snack for all the age group. There are varieties of chakkuli available in the shops. But it is always better to eat home made food. Here is a Crispy Chakkuli tried by me. I am sure you all love to have it and do prepare and enjoy each bit of it.
I have used rice flour, thick variety of Avalakki/Aval/Poha and roasted chenna/Hurikadale/Pottu kadale.


Chakkulis are favourite of many and you can munch them at any time of the day. Good for kids snack box, travelling, ladies kitty party, festival or feast and any other type of parties to serve as starters.
We do love chakkuli and I always try different types of chakkuli recipes from different pages /groups whatsapp extra. This particular chakkuli recipe is from Indira Upadya's post in Healthy Home made food. The chakkulis were so inviting and it made me crave for chakkuli.  I did changes according to my taste and prepared chakkuli and they turned out crispy and crunch.We all loved it very much.
Let us see the recipe  :

Ingredients :

Rice flour : 2 1/2 to 3 cups.
Avalakki : Thick :  1 Cup
Roasted Chenna/Huri Kadale/ Pottu Kadale : 1/2 Cup
Butter : 1 to 1  1/2  Tablespoons
Sesame Seeds : 1 Tablespoon
Jeera/Cumin Seeds : 1 Teaspoon 
Chilly Powder : 1 Teaspoon
Salt :As required 
Water : As required 
Cooking Oil : 2 Cups


Method : 

1. Clean and dry grind Avalakki into powder form. 
2. Dry roast chenna slightly and dry grind it when it cools. Keep it aside. Dry roast rice flower for a minute and let it cool. 
3. Take a big bowl and put rice flour, powdered avalakki, powdered roasted chenna.
4. Add Butter, salt, chilly powder, sesame seeds and jeera/cumin seeds.
5. Mix all the ingredients nicely and then add required water slowly and prepare chakli dough. Kneed it the dough well. 


6. Kneed the dough nicely and divide the dough in to small portions.


7. Keep a frying pan on the fire and heat. Add oil and let it get heated. 
8. Take one portion of the chakkuli dough and fill in the chakkuli mould.
9. Press chakkuli on a plate or a wet towel. Put already pressed chakkuli in hot oil.


10. Let it fry on medium heat. Fry on both sides. Remove and put it on a kitchen towel/tissue.

11. Repeat the same and prepare rest of chakkuli.


12. Serve or eat whenever you feel like. Store it once it is cooled in a air tight box/bottle.

Note :

1. Dry grind avalakki into thin powder. Or it might stuck in the chakkuli plate while preparing chakkuli and is difficult to press chakkuli dough.
2. Avalakki absorbs water and the dough might turn hard. Take care of the dough and cover with wet clean towel. ( After preparing the dough). 
3. Kneed the dough well once again while inserting the dough into chakkuli mould. (It should be soft not watery). 
4. Fry chakkuli on medium heat. Fry nicely till they turn golden brown. Turn the other side and fry it. 
Adding more jeera/sesame seeds, chilly powder is optional. 
5. Adding more butter turns the dough very soft and it might absorb more oil. 
6. Try the small quantity first and then try the large quantity. ( Is always better to try small quantity).
7. Add more chilly powder makes the chakkuli very spicy. ( Not that good for kids and elders).
Time : 40 Minutes.
Serves : 25 to 30 Chakkulis can be prepared. (According to shape and size).

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My name is Nalini Somayaji. Teaching is my profession. Cooking is my passion. Reading, travelling, visiting new places, having fun with kids are some of the hobbies I can say. My recipes are Healthy, quick, easy and simple. Grown up being a traditional family member I love and respect Indian culture and traditions. Love classical dance and music.
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