Potato Cheese Paratha

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 m

Makes:6

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 1 cup

Potato           - 1(boiled & mashed)

Cheese          - 2 tblsp

Salt               - a pinch

Ghee             - to brush

Method

• Mix all ingredients except ghee in a mixing bowl.It will become crumbly.
     
• Add water little by little and knead into a soft dough.Divide this into six equal portions.
     
• Heat a tawa.Meanwhile take a portion of the dough and spread into a paratha with a rolling pin on a flour dusted work surface.Once the tawa is hot cook the parathas on both sides until golden spots appear.Brush little ghee and serve with any favourite side dish.
                        
  

Little Words

• Melt in the mouth parathas with flavourful cheese.
• Delicious soft parathas ideal for kids lunch boxes. 

Stuffed Capsicum

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:25 m

Servings:3

Ingredients

Capsicum            - 4

Mushroom          - 100 g

Onion                 - 1

Paneer                - 100 g

Chilli Powder      - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 1 tblsp

Cheese                - 1/4 cup

Salt                     - to taste

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions,little salt and saute till onion becomes soft.Now add the chopped mushrooms and saute for a while.
     
• Now add the chopped capsicum,salt,cumin powder and chilli powder.Toss them all and add sprinkle little water if needed.Add the paneer pieces and toss them all together.Sprinkle coriander leaves and transfer to another bowl and set aside.
                             
     
• Rinse the pan and heat a teaspoon of oil.Cut the top portion of capsicum and remove the seeds inside.Now this would look like a cup.Place them in the pan and turn all the sides for about two minutes.
                                  
     
• Now stuff the capsicum cups with the mushroom and paneer and top them with cheese.Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame until the cheese has melted.Serve hot.
                       
     

Little Words

• A lip smacking snack that is loaded with nutrients.
• Adding chopped capsicum in the stuffing is optional.

Medhu Vadai

Prep Time:10 m + soaking time   Cook Time:20 m

Makes:About 15

Ingredients

Urid Dal               - 1 cup

Ginger                  - a small piece

Pepper Powder     - 3/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 2 tblsp

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - to deep fry

Method

• Soak the urid dal for two hours,drain any excess water and grind it with little salt and ginger.Add remaining salt now.Then add pepper powder and chopped coriander leaves and mix everything well.
                         
  
• Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.Take a small portion of the ground urid dal,make a hole in the centre with your thumb finger to ensure even cooking.Now drop this gently into the hot oil and remove when it turns golden in colour.Make in batches.Serve with coconut chutney or sambhar.
                              
                       
     

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• While grinding sprinkle water if necessary.
• Let the flame be medium hot.
• Add chopped onion,veggies such as carrot .cabbage,chopped greens as desired.

Chilli Idli

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Idli                        - 8

Onion                    - 2

Tomato                 - 3

Ginger                  - a small piece

Garlic                   - 3

Mustard Seeds       - to splutter
Chilli Powder        - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Leaves   - to garnish

Tomato Ketchup     - 2 tsp
Masala Chilli Sauce - 2 tsp
Oil                          - 4 tblsp
Salt                         - to taste

Method

• Cut the idli into small bite size pieces and fry them in a shallow pan with two to three tablespoons of oil.
     
• Now heat a tablespoon of oil,splutter mustard seeds and add onion and saute for a while till onion becomes soft.Then add grated ginger and garlic and fry till raw smell goes off.
     
• Add the chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt.
     
• Cook this for about five to ten minutes and then add tomato ketchup and masala chilli sauce.Then stir in the fried idli pieces and toss well so that the masala coats well with the idli pieces.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with onion raita.
                       
     

Little Words

• Tastes yummy with onion raita.

Rawa Laddoo

Prep Time:10 m       Cook Time:15 m

Makes:10

Ingredients

Rawa/Sooji         - 1 cup

Sugar                   - 1/2 cup

Nuts and Raisin   - as desired

Milk                    - 150 mL
Ghee                   - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat ghee in a pan and add the nuts followed by raisins and fry them slightly till raisins pop up and nuts turn golden.Add the rawa and roast for a while till a nice aroma wafts out.Add sugar to this and give it a mix on low flame for two minutes until the sugar has mixed evenly.
                   
            
• Now add the warm milk and mix with the rawa.Transfer to a plate.Take a small portion and make into laddoos.
                                              
     

Little Words

• Yummy ladoos that are easy to prepare.
• If the rawa is coarse then grind it in a mixer.
• After adding sugar reduce flame as suagar may start caramalising and lumps may form easily.
• Adjust the quantity of milk as per need.
• keeps well for two to three days.