Methi Thepla

Prep Time:30 m      Cook Time:30m

Makes:10 - 12

Ingredients

Wheat Flour           - 1 cup

Gram Flour             - 1/2 cup

Methi Leaves          - 1 cup(chopped)

Ginger Garlic Paste - 2tsp

Chilli Powder          - 3/4 tsp

Cumin Powder        - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala        - 1/4 tsp

Ajwain                    - 1/4 tsp

Yoghurt                  - 1/2 cup

Salt                        - to taste

Oil/ghee                  - to grease

Method

• Take  all the ingredients from wheat flour to salt in a mixing bowl.
      
• Make a soft dough.Add little water as the moisture in the methi leaves would be sufficient to some extent.
                          
     
• Make small balls,roll into chappathis and cook on both sides drizzling ghee /oil in a hot tawa.Serve with raita and pickle or any chutney of choice.
              
     

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• A yummy and healthy food that pleases the tongue.
• Adjust the spices according to your needs.

Carrot Ginger Soup

Ingredients

Carrot               - 2

Ginger               - 1"piece

Cinnamon          - 1"piece

Pepper Powder - to  taste

Salt                    - to taste

Cream/Yoghurt   - to garnish

Method

• Take grated carrot,ginger and cinnamon stick in a pan and add little water and cook till the carrot is done.
    
• Let it cool slightly and blend it in a blender.Then pour it back in the pan and heat it again.Add freshly ground pepper and salt.Serve it with a drizzle of fresh cream or plain yoghurt.
    
     

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• A mild and healthy soup with ginger flavour.
• Drizzle cream in fun patterns to please kids.

Veg Paniyaram with Pav Bhaji Masala

Ingredients

Dosa Batter         - 2 cups   

Mixed Veg          - 1 cup(carrot,cauliflower,peas,potato)

Onion                  -  1

Curry Leaves       - few

Mustard Seeds     - to splutter

Coriander Leaves - 2 tblsp

Pav Bhaji Masala  - 2 tsp

Salt                       - to taste
Oil/Ghee               - as desired

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add onion,curry leaves and saute for a while.Now add all the vegetables and add little salt and water and cook.
    
• Once the vegetables are cooked add pav bhaji masla and coriander leaves.
    
• Now add this to the dosa batter and mix.Heat oil in paniyaram pan and pour a ladle of batter and cook both sides turning carefully with a fork or a skewer.
                   
               
    

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• Pav Bhaji masala gives a nice flavour and taste to the paniyaram.
• A healthy food for kids as well.
• Serve hot with coconut/tomato chutney.

Tomato Dosai

 

Ingredients

Dosa Batter         - as desired

Tomato                - 4

Onion                  -  1

Chilli Powder      -  3/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder -  a pinch

Salt                      - to taste

Curry Leaves       - few

Coriander Leaves - to garnish

Grated Coconut    - as desired

Mustard Seeds      - to splutter

Oil                         - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves.onions,chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder,,salt ,chilli powder and saute well till tomatoes are cooked well and it swirls in the pan.Add finely chopped coriander leaves and give it a mix.
               
  
   
• Heat dosa tawa and pour a ladle of batter and spread it.Drizzle oil or ghee and cover with a lid and cook.Remove lid and spread some tomato on one half side and sprinkle some grated coconut and fold it.Serve hot with coconut chutney.
                
     

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• Coconut can be added to the tomato masala as well.
• Tastes divinely as such also. If desired use ghee for dosa.

Aloo Palak Stir Fry

Ingredients       

Baby Spinach   - 200 g

Potato              - 2(peeled & chopped)

Onion               - 2 tblsp

Cumin              - to splutter

Salt                   - to taste

Pepper Powder - to taste

Oil                    - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter cumin seeds,add the onions and fry till onions are transparent.Now add the potatoes chopped into small pieces and saute for a while.Add salt and sprinkle water and cover with a lid and cook.
     
• Once the potatoes are cooked add pepper powder and the chopped spinach and give it a toss.Add little more pepper powder if desired and serve along with rice.
                  
     

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• A healthy food for kids.
• Green chillies can be added if desired.
• Potatoes can be boiled separately and added.