Kaju-Gongura Rice

All these rice items are prepared very easily  and it will take very less time.Especially now a days I am looking for these rice items because both my darlings my daughter and my hubby started to take lunch boxes.This is a very nice Lunch box recipe.For the first time I prepared and it came very perfect.I like the tangyness which Gongura have naturally and if we take this gongura atleast once in a week it is very good for health as it contains more amount of Iron.I used pepper in this because in this winter season it is very good for our health.

Now here comes the recipe.


 Kaju-Gongura Rice

Ingredients:

• Kaju: 1/2 cup.


• Gongura paste:1/2 cup.


• Basmathi Rice:1 cup.


• oil:2 tbsp.


• Green chillies:3.


• Jeera:1/2 tsp.


• Curry leaves:2 springs.


• Coriander powder:1 tsp.


• Pepper powder:1 1/2 tsp.

Procedure:

• Boil basmathi rice and allow it cool.


• Grind Gongura into a fine paste in a mixer and slit the green chillies.


• In a pan heat oil and fry curry leaves and take them outside.


• In the remaining oil add jeera,Green chillies,Kaju and fry until kaju turns golden brown colour.


• Now add Gongura paste until raw smell goes.


• Now add Turmeric powder,salt,coriander powder,pepper powder and fry for only 1/2 min.


• Now add rice and mix it well and keep in low flame for five min.


• Now add fried curry leaves on top.


• Now the Tangy kaju-Gongura rice is ready.

Note:

• We can use Coriander leaves instead of Gongura an d this coriander leaves gives good flavour.


• While frying Cashew Fry in low flame because kaju will turn brown very quickly.


• Even we can use left over rice instead of  Basmathi rice.


• Be careful  with rice the grains must be separate so,that it gives good texture.

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Pesarattu tomato pulusu

This is a curry made from pesarattu.Previously i posted how to prepare pesarattu.Now today i am posting a recipe called pesarattu tomato pulusu.This  curry is prepared by making pesarattu first and again by adding tomatoes etc.

This is very easy to prepare and the first main important thing we should have is pesarattu batter or left over pesarattu.This recipe i saw in a T.V channel .As i am having already the batter.so,i tried it immediately.This goes good for hot rice.

Pesarattu Tomato Pulusu

Now here comes the recipe and the procedure for Preparing Pesarattu Tomato Pulusu.

Ingredients:

• Green Gram:1 cup.
  

•  Rice:1/4 cup.

• Tomato Paste:1 cup.

• Ginger:2 inches.

• Salt:adjust to taste.

• Green chillies:8 no.

• Jaggery powder:1 tbsp.

• Coriander powder:3 tbsp.

• Red chilli powder:1 tbsp(adjust to taste).

• Curry leaves:2 strings.

• Red chillies:2 nos.

• Mustard and jeera:1 tsp.

• Garlic pods:3.

• oil:2 tbsp.

• Turmeric powder/Haldi: a pinch.

Procedure:

• Wash and soak rice over night.


• Grind it in a mixer by adding Grren chillies,Ginger,Salt.


• Make a thick pesarattu than normal.(Because thick pieces after adding to curry will not cut into small pieces again and gives good taste).


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• Now remove it aside and allow it cool.


• In the mean time heat a pan and add oil.


• Now add mustard and cumin seeds.


• Now add Red chillies,Garlic pods and fry until they lightly changes their color.


• Now add Green chillies,curry leaves and fry for 1 min.


• Now add salt,Red chilly powder,Turmeric powder,Tomato paste and let it cookl.


• In the mean time cut the pesattu into  pieces  and keep it aside.

• Now to the pan add coriander powder,Jaggery and add required amount of water and allow it boil.


• After boiling Now add pesarattu pieces into it and after 1 min turn of the stove.(Because if we over cook now the pieces will loose their shape).


• Now garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

As i told it is good for hot rice because in the middle we can get that pieces as we enjoy the taste completely.

Pesarattu Tomato Pulusu

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How to prepare Pesarattu/Green gram Dosa/Moongdal Dosa?

Do you know how easy to prepare Pesarattu and how much healthy it is.After so many days i got this chance to prepare and share it with you.Just to do is soaking one over night is the only before work we should do.Do you know how many advantages we have by taking this green gram.Doctors tell that we should take this green gram once in a week.Normally i will prepare pongal,pesarattu using this green gram.It is having high fiber content and it is loaded with all goodies like vitamin A,B,C,E and also it have iron,potassium and also a powerful source of vegetable protein.It is good for heart and do you know the most important information here i am giving it will shed of some unwanted weight.

Now here comes the recipe.

PESARATTU

Ingredients:

• Green Moong:2 cups.


• Rice:1/2 cup.


• Onion:1.


• Coriander(chopped):1/4 cup.


• Green chillies:7-8.(adjust to your spice level).


• Ginger:2 inches.


• Salt:adjust to taste.

Procedure:

• Wash and soak Green Moong and rice one over night.


• Next morning Cut the green chillies and chop Ginger,Coriander.


• Grind soaked green moong,Rice,Green chillies,ginger,coriander,salt like dosa batter.


• Add the required quantity of water just like dosa batter.


• Now cut the onion into small pieces.


• Now mix the onion pieces into the batter.


• Now heat the dosa tawa and pour the bater and spread like dosa.


• Now add oil over all dosa.


• Now allow it to roast until it turns into golden brown colour.


• Now turn this into another side and roast for 1/2 min.


• Now remove  it.

Ginger chutney is the best combination for this.Normally it is a very special in Andhra and even i prepare upma pesarattu  next day.Just making upma and placing it in pesarattu and roast it.

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How to prepare capsicum Rice?

This can be prepared very easily and also this is a perfect lunch box recipe.This is a kid approved dish also.This capsicum rice can be prepared with all colored capsicums.But today I prepared with only green capsicums.These capsicums are also called as Bell pepper.Capsicums are very rich in vitamins and which cures many diseases.

Eating capsicum helps in keeping the skin clear and reduce rashes and do you another important information is which is more important to all of us it helps in burning the calories and mainly capsicums contain compounds called capsaicins which reduce the risk of cancer.

This can be used as naivedyam recipe because we did not use onion,garlic .so,this is no onion,no garlic recipe.

Now to the recipe.
tasty capsicum rice

Ingredients:

•  Rice :1 cup.


• Capsicums:3-4(chopped).


• Oil:3-4 tbsp.


• salt:adjust to taste.


• cashew nuts:10-12.


• Green chillies:2.


• Red chillies:2.


• Haldi/Turmeric powder:2 pinches.


• vangibath powder:3 -31/2 tbsp.


• chana dal:1/2 tbsp.


• Urad dal:1 tsp.


• Mustard seeds and jeera:1/2 tsp.


• Curry leaves:4-5.


• Lemon:1 tbsp.


• Coriander leaves(chopped):1 tbsp.

Procedure:

• Cook the rice and keep it aside and allow it to cool.cook the rice that the grains are separate.Usal masoori rice is fine or you can use Basmati rice.


• Clean the capsicum and cut it into pieces of 1 inch length and slit the green chillies and red chillies.


• now add the oil in a kadai and crackle mustard seeds and add jeera,chana dal,urad dal,cashew nuts,green chillies and fry until it turns into golden brown color.


• Now add slitted red chillies and curry leaves and fry for 1 min.


• Now add chopped capsicum pieces and fry until it becomes soft.


• Now add salt , turmeric powder and vangibath powder and mix well and fry for another 2 min.


• Now remove it from stove and add cooled rice and add lemon juice and mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.


• Now serve hot with raita or potato chips.

Note:

• While roasting be careful that cashew nuts will turn brown so quickly.


• So,first add chana dal and then urad dal and then cashew nuts and fry well.


• I did not use another vegetables like potato,green peas,carrot to enjoy the complete flavor of capsicums.


• This capsicum rice works fine with left over rice also.

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How to prepare Bhendi Fry

This is way to prepare bhendi fry tastily.Bhendi also known as ladiesfinger or okra is rich in fiber which avoid obesity,cholestral and some type of cancer.

It also contain vitamins like vitamin -c,B1,B2,B6.A,K,E etc.Always use Okra that is tender and fresh and another cooking tip is wash and dry okra thoroughly before cutting,Adding spoonful of yogurt or butter milk helps dry out the slime while doing stir fries.

The other important point is do not cut the okra into very small pieces Cut with at least 1 inch long.

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Ingredients:

• Okra:1/4 kg.


• Onion:1 big sized.


• Oil:1 1/2 tbsp.


• Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp.


• Cumin seeds:1/2 tsp.


• Dry grated coconut:2 tbsp.


• garlic cloves:4-5.


• Red chilli powder:1 1/2 tsp.( adjust according to your spice level).


• Turmeric powder:a pinch.


• Red chillies: 1.


• Curry  leaves:5-6.


• salt:as required.

Procedure:

• First wash the okra and wipe it thoroughly with kitchen cloth or if necessary keep it aside for 15-20 min.


• Cut the onion into thin slices.


• Now grind the grated coconut and cloves into fine powder.


• Now add oil in a kadai and crackle the mustard seeds.


• Now add cumin seeds,curry leaves,red chillies ,onion and fry until the onion become translucent.


• Now add turmeric powder,salt, red chilly powder and fry until it mix.


• Now add bhendi pieces and fry for 3-4 min on a high flame.


• Now reduce it to simmer and add teaspoon of buttermilk or lime juice so that it will dry out to slime.


• Now allow it to cook until it become soft.It will take more time to cook because it is in sim.


• Now add Ground coconut powder and close the lid for another 3-4 min.

Notes:

• Instead of using grated coconut and garlic cloves we can use roasted gram(putnala pappu and garlic cloves powder)so,that it will give different taste.


• We can keep okra in fridge after cutting into pieces.

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