Egg / Muttai Aappam

Ingredients:

• Idly arisi - 2 cup
• Pacharisi - 2 cup
• Urad dhal - 1/2 cup
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• Egg 

Preparation:

1. Soak idly arisi, pacharisi, urad dhal with fenugreek seeds separately for 3 hrs
2. Grind them to a dosa batter consistency.
3. Add salt and Allow the batter to rest for 10-12 hrs

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl break and pour one egg. Add little salt. Beat until it becomes frothy.
   
2. Heat the aappam pan and coat with oil. Pour a scoop of batter in the pan and rotate in a circular motion.
   
3. Pour the beaten egg and again rotate slowly in circular motion so that a layer of egg gets on to the aappam. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 1 min in medium flame.
   

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Bulls Eye Aappam

Ingredients:

• Idly arisi - 2 cup
• Pacharisi - 2 cup
• Urad dhal - 1/2 cup
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• Egg

Preparation:

1. Soak idly arisi, pacharisi, urad dhal with fenugreek seeds separately for 3 hrs.
2. Grind them to a dosa batter consistency.
3. Add salt and Allow the batter to rest for 10-12 hrs

Procedure:

1. Heat the aappam pan and coat with oil
2. Pour a scoop of batter in the pan and rotate in a circular motion
3. Break an egg and pour it over the aappam
4. Sprinkle little Salt and pepper
5. Now close the lid and allow it to cook in medium flame
6. Egg aappam tastes great with any type of spicy curry

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Ragi / Keppai Roti

Ragi Roti is a very healthy and tasty food. This can be prepared in minutes and can be served as breakfast or snack. Ragi roti can be made little thicker or thinner. If you make thick patty, make sure that the inside is also cooked well. More onion added to this roti will give more flavor. And also if you are preparing for kids, you can skip green chili.

You can also try ragi dosa with urad dhal, instant ragi dosa...!! ;-)

Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Ragi flour - 1 cup
• Small Onion - 10-12
• Green chili - 3 (for mild level of spicy)
• Oil - as required
• salt to taste

Procedure:

1. In a large mixing bowl add ragi flour, salt, onion, green chili. Mix them well. Add water and make it into a smooth dough. I used my food processor for preparing the dough. Them make small balls from the dough.
   
2. Heat a pan. Now take little oil in the palm / polythene sheet / banana leaf. Place the small ragi ball and tap them to form a small circle. Transfer it slowly in the heated pan. I usually tap them directly on the pan. keep in medium flame. When one side gets cooked, turn to other side. It usually takes little longer time to get cooked in the middle. If they turn white, just grease with little oil.
   
    

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Hash Brown - Potato Fry

Hash brown is a easy quick potato recipe. Shredded potato are pan-fried. It is served during breakfast with bread roast and omelet. I prepared this in combination with bread roast and Egg Omelet Roll. Hash brown is crispy on the outer surface, they are soft and fluffy on the inside. You can also make them as separate circle shaped pieces. Flavor hash browns with salt and pepper while serving or can be added while frying.

Ingredients:

• Potato - 2 big sized
• Pepper - as required 
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Clean the potatoes in water. Remove the skin of potatoes and grate them.
   
2. Heat a frying pan and grease them with cooking oil. When pan is hot, reduce to medium flame. Then spread the grated potatoes over the pan. You can make them into two or three small circular shapes. Temper with salt and pepper.
   
3. Color of potatoes will start changing to a darker color as it gets cooked. Check whether the other side is roasted to golden brown color. Then flip them to the other side and roast. Transfer it to plate with tissue to remove excess oil. 
   

Serve with bread roast and Egg Omelet Roll...!!!

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Egg Omelet Roll

Here is a twist to the regular egg omelet with onion. This small egg omelet rolls is loved by kids and its great to serve with bread roast. Egg omelet roll can also be served as snack or appetizer. Egg is always a very healthy dish and it is one of the few foods that contain vitamin D. Most common method of preparing egg are omelet, hard-boiled, scramble and this egg omelet roll is a different presentation of the egg.

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Egg - 3
• Milk - 1 tbsp
• Onion - 2 tbsp
• Carrot - 2 tbsp
• Spring Onion - 1 tsp
• Pepper - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Take a large mixing bowl to whisk the eggs. Break and pour the eggs into the bowl. Then pour milk and whisk them together for few minutes. 
   
2. To the whisked egg, add onion, carrot, spring onion and mix them well. Add salt and pepper. Beat them until everything gets mixed well.
3. Heat a pan and grease it with oil. When the pan gets heated, pour the egg to a thin layer. Keep in low-medium flame for 2-3 min or until it gets almost cooked. Start rolling from one side.
4. Once 2/3 of the omelet is rolled, drag the rolled omelet to the middle and then pour rest of the egg. Wait till the later poured egg gets cooked and roll again into a complete roll.
5. Transfer the rolled egg to a plate and allow it to cool for sometime. Then cut them into small pieces. 

Serve with Bread Roast and Hash Brown ..!!!!

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Ragi Dosa with Urad Dhal

Here is a very healthy and also a tasty recipe. Already I have posted Ragi Dosa which can be prepared instantly. In this version, I tried adding urad dhal with the ragi flour. After fermentation the batter touched the rim of the vessel. This time ragi dosa was very crispy and also very tasty. It made no difference with the regular dosa. Ragi has many health benefits and therefore this would be definitely a good breakfast and dinner to many people. No doubt...!!! kids too will enjoy this crispy ragi dosa...!!! ;-)

Check ragi roti recipes which are equally yummy..!!! 

Soaking Time: 2-3 hrs

Preparation Time: 30 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Ragi Flour - 2 cup
• Salt to taste

To Soak and Grind:

• Urad dhal - 1 cup

Preparation:

1. Soak urad dhal for 2-3 hrs. Grind it into a smooth batter as we prepare for Idly Batter.                
2. Mix 2 cup of Ragi flour for 1 cup of urad dhal batter and make it into a soft batter by adding required water. It should be like idly batter neither too thick nor too thin. Add salt as required.
3. Allow it to ferment for 10-12 hrs or overnight.

Procedure:

1. After fermentation batter gets fluffy, gently stir the batter and it will be in right consistency to be used. Now heat a dosa pan and pour a scoop of batter. Roll in circular motion as we prepare regular dosa. If you need crispy ragi dosa, sprinkle little oil over the dosa. Turn to other side when its cooked.                                                                                               
   

Crispy Yummy tempting and also a very very healthy Ragi Dosa is ready to serve.

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Egg Masala Aappam

Aappam (ஆப்பம்) is a famous south-Indian dish made from fermented rice batter. Many different varieties of aappam like plain aappam, Flower Aappam, Bulls-eye Aappam, can be prepared. Its goes well with coconut milk and sugar. Spice lovers can have aappam with any spicy gravy (tofu masala, Soya gravy. etc.).

Tips for soft aappam: Add 1/2 cup of cooked rice while grinding aappam batter. This will 

                                          make aappam more soft and fluffy.

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 4 

Ingredients:

    Batter:

• Idly Rice - 2 cup
• Raw Rice Pacharisi - 2 cup
• Urad dhal - 1/2 cup
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
• Salt to taste

   Egg Masala:

• Egg - 2
• Onion - finely chopped - 2 tbsp
• Green Chili - finely chopped - 2
• Curry leaf - 1 sprig
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Soak Idly rice, Raw rice, urad dhal with fenugreek seeds separately for 3 hrs
2. Grind them to a dosa batter consistency and add salt
3. Allow the batter to rest for 10-12 hrs

Procedure:

1. Take a mixing bowl to whisk egg. Break and pour the egg in the mixing bowl. Add little salt and pepper. Beat well using a spoon or whisk. Meanwhile heat a small pan with little oil. Saute onion green chili and curry leaf till turns golden brown. Allow the sauteed onion to cool and add to beaten egg. Mix well.
   
2. Heat the aappam pan. Pour a scoop of aappam batter in the pan and rotate in a circular motion. Sprinkle oil over the edges. Now pour another scoop of egg masala and coat it over the surface of aappam. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 1 min in medium flame.
   

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Conchigliette Pomodoro

Italian Cuisine:

Conchiglitte means small shell pasta. Pomodoro means tomato. And this mouth watering dish is an Italian recipe. Kids always love pasta and instead of the regular masala pasta we make, here is a twist to the pasta flavor with healthy vegetables. You can add vegetables of your choice and serve.

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1. Conchiglitte / Small shell pasta - 1 cup
2. Tomato - 2 medium sized - finely chopped
3. Carrot - ¼ cup - grated
4. Broccoli - ¼ cup - cut to small size
5. Spinach - ¼ cup - finely chopped
6. (peas, corn can also be added)
7. Garlic - 3 pieces - finely chopped
8. Pepper powder - 3 tsp
9. Lime juice - 2 tsp
10. Spring onion - 1 tbsp - cut into pieces
11. Cheese - ¼ cup - grated
12. Olive oil - 2 tbsp
13. Salt to taste

Procedure:

1.  In a large pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and saute for few sec, As nice aroma comes out add paste. Garlic should not turn brown. Saute pasta for 2 min.

2.  To this add vegetables of your choice. I added carrot, broccoli, spinach, spring onion. Give a good stir. 
3.  Then add tomatoes and mix well. Add salt and pepper. Before tomato becomes mushy add 3 cups of water and bring it to boil. You can add vegetable broth instead of water.
4.  Reduce to medium flame and close the lid. Allow it to cook for 15 min. Water will be completely absorbed and pasta should be cooked well. At this stage add lemon juice and give a good stir. Finally garnish with cheese. Serve hot.

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Onion Idly

Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Idly batter 1 cup
2. Onion 1/2 cup
3. Mustard 1 tsp
4. Urad dhal 1 tsp
5. Jeera 1 tsp
6. Curry leaf - 1 sprig
7. Green chili - 1
8. Asafetida
9. Salt to taste

Procedure:

    1.   In a medium sized pan pour oil. When oil becomes hot, add mustard jeera and allow it to sputter. Then add urad dhal channa dhal. Roast till it starts turning golden brown. Add curry leaf and sauté for 2 sec. Sprinkle asafetida. Then add onion green chili. Add little salt. Sauté them till onion becomes translucent. Switch off the stove and transfer the mixture to a bowl.

    2.   Allow the mixture to cool down for 5 min. Then add the idly batter. Mix the content thoroughly. Pour a scoop of batter in the idly pan.

    3.   Cook for 5 min after steam starts coming or until its cooked completely. Transfer the hot cooked idly into hot box or serve hot with sambhar or your favorite chutney.

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Mini Carrot Dosa

It is always a challenge for moms to feed a healthy diet for their naughty kids. Making the dishes colorful tempts kids to eat. Mixing veggies in every possible ways is good for health, this mini carrot dosa is one such way..!!!

Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1. Dosa Batter - 1 cup
2. Carrot - 2 medium sized

Procedure:

 

1.  Clean the carrot and grate them. Heat dosa pan and grease it with little oil. When the pan is hot, pour dosa batter using a tablespoon. Make small othappam. Sprinkle carrot over the mini dosa.

2.  When one side of the mini dosa turns brown, turn it to other side and spray oil. Transfer mini dosa to plate.

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Palak Paratha / Spinach Chappathi

Here is the green healthy paratha / chappathi for kids. ;-) The taste will be so yummy that kids who do not eat spinach properly as side dish would love these green paratha. Give a try and leave your comments..!! :-)

Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

·         Chappathi flour - 3 cup

·         Thick Curd - 1 tbsp

To saute:

1.      Spinach - 200gm

2.      Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

3.      Chili powder - 1 tsp

4.      Garlic - 2 or 3

5.      Coriander powder - 3 tsp

6.      Cumin powder - 1 tsp

7.      Salt to taste

Procedure:

 

1.   Clean spinach/ palak with fresh water and set aside.

2.   Heat a medium sized pan. Add fresh spinach and all other ingredients given in “To saute”. Keep in medium flame for 3 min. Spinach will shrink and become soft. Allow it to cool.

3.   Once it cools down, transfer it to a mixer. Add curd and grind into smooth paste.

4.   Take chappathi flour in a mixing bowl and add spinach paste and make it into dough. Adjust salt. Add little water if required. I did not add water as the water content in the spinach paste was sufficient.

5.   Make balls from the dough of required size and roll it into paratha.

6.   Heat a small flat pan. Cook one side of the paratha and roll-over to the other side. Take it off the pan once both sides are cooked.

Serve hot with raita

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Vegetable Idly

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Serves: 10 idly can be stuffed

Ingredients:

 ·         Idly batter - 10 cup

Stuffing:

·         Onion - ½ cup

·         Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

·         Green peas - ¼ cup

·         Capsicum - ¼ cup

·         Carrot - ¼ cup

·         Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

·         Chili powder - 1 tsp

·         Coriander powder - 2 tsp

·         Garam masala -  1 tsp

·         Oil - 2 tbsp

·         Salt - to taste

Procedure:

 

1.  Heat oil in a medium sized pan, add onion and saute until it turns soft. To this add ginger garlic paste and saute until it raw smell leaves.

2.  Add all vegetables one by one and saute them. Add salt when vegetable gets cooked. Sprinkle water if needed. Vegetables should be almost cooked.

3.   Then add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder. Add ¼ cup of water. Close the lid and keep in low flame for 5 min.

4.  In the idly pan, pour half scoop of idly batter and then place the stuffing in the middle of the batter.

5.  Then cover the stuffing with another half scoop of batter. Steam for 10-15 min. It takes usual time as it takes for cooking normal idly.

Serve those fluffy idly with sambhar and chutney....!!! A great treat for kids....!! :)

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