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.

Ulundhu Kali/Urid Dal Halwa

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

Serves:3

Ingredients

Urid Dal                          - 1/4 cup

Palm Jaggery/Karuppatti - 1/4 cup

Ghee                                - 1 tsp

Cardamom Powder          - 2

Nuts                                 - as desired

Coconut                           - 2 tblsp

Milk                                 - 1/2 cup

Method

• Soak urid dal for half an hour and grind it to a paste.Heat ghee in a pan and fry the nuts and set aside.
     
• In the same pan add the urid dal and stir it well.After a while add milk and keep stirring well till it gets cooked.
     
• When it starts bubbling and leaves the sides add palm jaggery,cardamom powder and mix well.
                                
     
• Add grated coconut,garnish with nuts and serve.
     

Little Words

• This can be prepared like payasam or kanji also.
• Coconut milk can be used instead of milk.
• Keep stirring to avoid lumps in a slow flame preferably in a non stick pan.
• Add water after grinding and add to the pan as it thickens quickly and sticks to the pan easily.

Wheat Pancake

Prep time:5 m           Cook time:10 m

Makes:3

Ingredients

Wheat Flour     - 1/4 cup

Grated Jaggery -2 tblsp

Ghee                 - as desired

Honey              - as desired(optional)

Method

• Mix flour and jaggery with little water into a thick batter.
  
• Heat a tawa and pour a ladle of the batter and drizzle ghee on the sides and on top.Cook on a medium flame and flip to the other side and cook until golden in colour.
     
• Serve hot with honey on top.
     

Little Words

• An excellent after school snack for kids on a healthier and tastier side.
• After pouring batter on tawa gently tap with the back of ladle and not spread.
• Mashed banana can also be added for even more softer pancakes.

Crunchy Baby Corn Stir Fry

Prep Time:15 m          

Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Baby Corn       - 200 g

Capsicum         - 1 each

(red and green)

Onion               - 1

Oil                    - 2 tsp

Salt                   - to taste

Pepper Powder - to taste

Lemon Juice     - 2 tsp

Method

• Wash baby corn and pressure cook for one whistle with little salt.Meanwhile chop onion and capsicum into small cubes.
  
• Heat oil,add onions and saute for a while.Add capsicum and saute for few minutes and add salt and pepper.Now add the cooked baby corn cut into one inch pieces and toss them well.Finally squeeze in some lime juice and serve.
                                  
     

Little Words

• Goes well with fried rice and other rice varieties too.
• Scrambled egg can also be added to this for a variation.
• Crunchy colourful stir fried vegetables that could be made easily.