Thursday, February 2, 2023

ರುಚ್ರುಚಿ, ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ ಮೆಂತ್ಯ ಸೊಪ್ಪು - ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್ ಪರೋಟ./Healthy & Tasty Parota...

I have been away for some time from my blog, though I wanted to post I was not able to because I was busy with some or other things.
I just thought of having this Yummy Parota  which is very yummy and you can have it even with your coffee or tea as bites, or as evening snacks. 

First You need to prepare dry curry with methi leaves and carrots thin pieces cooked with mild spices. 
I prepared this palya for afternoon lunch and the remaining left is used instead of eating with chapati.
To prepare dry curry :
Wash and cut methi leaves.
Wash and cut carrots in to think pieces.
Curry leaves a little.
Red chilly powder : 1/2 or 1 Tsp.
Salt : As required.
Seasoning :
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Jeera/ Cumin Seeds : 1/2 Tsp.
Curry leaves : 5 to 6 
Method : Keep a pan on the fire and add little coconut oil.
Add mustard and jeera once the oil gets hot.
Add curry leaves and a slit green chilly.
Add cut methi/fenugrik leaves and fry. Add carrots and fry for a while.
Cover an cook till they turn soft. ( Cook on low flame).
Add red chilly powder and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Add little coconut gratings. (Optional).
So the dry curry is done now. 
You can have them with any main dish and Enjoy.

Preparing Parota : 

1 Bowl Carrot - Methi Palya.
2 Cups Wheat flour.
1/2 Tsp jeera ,  garam masala powder, a pinch of turmeric, required salt.
1/2 Cup fresh boiled milk.
Required water and salt.
1 Tbs ghee. 
Oil to cook chapatis.
Method :
Take a bowl and add wheat flour, garam masala, chilly powder, turmeric powder and Jeera.
Add milk and required water and 1 tbs ghee.
Mix it well and prepare dough.
knead the dough well.
Now divide the dough into small portions.
Take a small portion knead a little, dip in dry wheat flour. 
Roll as chapati.
Put a tbs methi and carrot palya and cover it from all sides.
Slowly roll and prepare parota. 
Cook on hot tava. Cook both sides.
Use oil generously. 
Yummy Parota is ready to serve.
Add a piece of butter or a tsp of ghee on top on hot parota.
Eat or serve with your choice of side dish.
Curd and pickle or chutney pudi is the best option.

Note : Use of milk make the parota soft and nice.
Use of oil is optional.
Use of garam masala and chilly powder quantity is optional. More or less.
If your dough turns very soft add little more wheat flour and bring to normal chapati dough consistency.
Do not mash the dry curry. Use as it is.

5 Parotas can be prepared.




Wednesday, November 30, 2022

ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ - ರುಚಿಕರ ಡ್ರೈಫ್ರೂಟ್ಸ್ ಉಂಡೆ‌/ಲಾಡು./Healthy, Delicious "Dry Fruit...

Dry Fruits are good for health, its a known fact. Now a days many of us afford dry fruits and get benefited. Dry fruits are filled with minerals, vitamins, fiber rich, antioxidant properties etc etc.
Here I have tried simple laddu which can be prepared easily without sugar or jaggery. 
I have used natural sweet from dates. 
Eating a laddu everyday helps you to be strong, cheerful and healthy.
 
Its good for snack for kids box, travelling pack, picnic bask and even as munch.
 Try and enjoy this Laddu.

Ingredients. 
Dates : 250 Grams.
Walnuts : 1/2 Cup.
Almonds : 1/2 Cup
Figs : 10 .
Cashews : 1/4 Cup.
Raisins : 1/4 Cup.
Cardamom : 3 to 4 (Optional)..

Method :

Remove seeds from dates. 
Keep a pan on the fire and add littel ghee. Fry cashews and raisins. Take it out. 
Add dates and stir for some time. It turns as one bundle. Take it out and keep it aside.
Cut figs into small pieces.
Dry grind Almonds, figs and walnuts with cardamom pods. (peel of cardamom skin).
Put it to a big bowl.
Add mashed dates.
Add fried cashews and raisins. 
Mix all the ingredients nicely and prepare laddu.

Note : Use of more ghee is optional.
Dates should be mashed well, so that it mixes well with dry ingredients.
Stir dates on low flame so that it does not get burnt smell. 
Adding more almonds or walnuts is optional.
Time : 30 Minutes.





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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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