Saturday, November 19, 2011

PESARATTU II (WITH RICE FLOUR)

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INGREDIENTS:

Green Gram dal---------------1 Cup
Rice Flour----------------------1/2 Cup
Cooked Rice-------------------1/4 Cup(optional)
JalapeƱos-----------------------3-4
Cumin Seeds------------------1-1/2 tsp
Ginger--------------------------1" piece

DIRECTIONS:

1.Soak only Dal in water for minimum of 5 hrs and grind to a smooth paste along with cumin seeds,JalapeƱos, Ginger, Cooked Rice, Salt. Use less water while grinding.The consistency can be adjusted after adding the rice flour.

2. Transfer the paste to a bowl and add Rice Flour to it. Mix well. Add water to adjust the consistency to a idli batter consistency. It shouldn't be runny like dosa batter.

3.Heat Tava and pour a ladle full of the batter in the center and spread around moving outwards forming a circle.

4.Pour 1/2 tsp oil and fry on med heat till the color changes to light to gold brown.

5.Flip over and fry for a minute . Use the rest of batter to make similar dosas.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

RED BELLPEPPER CHUTNEY

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INGREDIENTS:

Red Bell Peppers-------------------------2
Red Chillies-------------------------------8-10(for spice add more)
Garlic--------------------------------------2 cloves
Curry leaves------------------------------few
Peanuts------------------------------------1tbsp
Tamarind Extract------------------------2 tsp
Cumin,Mustard seeds,urad dal-----1/2tsp each
Oil------------------------------------------1tbsp +1tbsp

DIRECTIONS:


1.Heat about 1tbsp of oil in a skillet and when hot add garlic to fry till nice aroma comes.

2.Add red chillies, peanuts and fry till done.Transfer the garlic,chillies,peanuts to a grinder.

3.Then add the chopped peppers to remaining oil and sautee on med-high heat till browned and soft with some salt added in between. Remove them from heat and allow to cool.

4.Grind the ingredients in step2 to fine paste and add the cooled peppers,tamarind extract and grind till smooth.Check for salt and adjust.

5.Heat 1tbsp oil and fry cumin,mustard,urad,curry leaves for a minute and pour over the ground paste and mix well.

6.Serve with roti/rice.