Adai Dosa

Adai dosa is considered to be the most nutritious among all dosas as it has the goodness of lentils along with rice. Lentils are a good source of protein and dietary fiber. Adai is a delicacy of tamilnadu and I had it first time at Adayar Ananda Bhavan(A2B). I had no clue of what goes in to that dish, until I visited my friends place and got the recipe from her cook. This is a healthy dosa for kids too, and I am so happy that my little one loved it.

So, here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

Idly rice - 1 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Toor dal - 1/4 cup
Green gram/moong - 1/4 cup
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 3 or 4
Ginger - 1 inch peice
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Salt
Water

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp or more (optional)
Onion - 1, finely chopped
Chopped coriander - a handful
Oil

Preparation:

1. Wash and clean the idly rice and the 4 dals and soak in water along with ,fenugreek seeds for a minimum of 4 hours. If you are planning to make it for breakfast, soak overnight.
2. Add coconut, green chillies, ginger, cumin,salt and enough water to the soaked ingredients and grind it to a smooth batter. The consistency is almost same as the regular dosa batter.
3. Add chopped onion, coriander leaves, pepper powder and keep aside for 10-15 mins. You may prepare chutney in the meantime.
4. Heat the dosa tava and grease it with a little oil. Pour a ladle full of batter and spread it with the back of the ladle to a form a circle. Cover with a lid and cook on medium-low flame till cooked. Drizzle few drops of oil and flip to the other side and cook for a few more seconds. Transfer to a plate.

Serve hot with chutney. The chutney in the picture above is Onion Chutney. You may also serve it with Tomato Chutney.

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Onion Chutney

A spicy yummy chutney which has just 4 ingredients. A must try combination with Idli and Dosa or even roti too...I have also used this as a spread on brown/wholegrain bread and it tastes so good.

Ingredients:

Onions - 2 large, finely sliced
Dry Red Chillies - 6 to 8 (adjust to your taste)
Salt
Oil - 1 tbsp

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add dry red chillies and saute for a few seconds. Add the onions and salt and saute till onions are brown. The secret of the taste  comes from sauting the onions properly. They should be a medium brown colour (take care not to burn). Turn off the stove and let the onion mix cool. Grind to a smooth paste in a mixer without adding any water.
2. Heat the same pan and saute the onion paste till oil starts appearing. Chutney is ready.

You may do a seasoning with mustard seeds, but that is optional. It tastes good even without any tempering/seasoning.

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Idli Upma

Idli upma is a tasty dish that is made from left over idlis. You may add beans and carrot also to this upma. Here, I have added only green peas.

Ingredients:

Idlis - 4 to 6
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1/2, finely chopped
Green chillies - 3, slit
Chopped garlic - 1/2 tsp
Chopped ginger - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Green peas - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Salt

Preparation:

1. Cut the idlis into cubes and crumble them. Keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add onion, green chillies, ginger,garlic and salt and saute till onions become soft.
3. Add green peas, turmeric powder, chilly powder and a little water to cook the green peas.
4. When green peas is almost cooked, add the crumbled idli and mix well. Saute for a few minutes.

Serve hot.

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Mushrooms and Egg on Toast

I am very lazy to cook breakfast on weekends. So, toast with jam or marmalade,eggs etc are the usual items. Today I just added some mushrooms to egg and the result was a filling sandwich. The unusual thing is that my little girl who is not fond of mushrooms had  lots of  it today and told me it is supaa(her word for super)...I am not happy with the picture above as it was a gloomy morning with no sunlight  and I had no time to take something better. Will try to post a better pic next time when I make this..

Ingredients:

Closed cup or button mushrooms of medium size - 5 to 6, finely sliced
Onion - 1/2 chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
Pepper powder - 1 tsp (adjust)
Eggs - 3
Bread slices - 6 to 8
Mayonnaise - for bread spread
Salt
Oil

Preparation:

1. Heat about 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add mushrooms, onion, garlic and salt.Saute for a few minutes. Mushroom releases water while getting cooked.
2. Add pepper powder and saute till water has evaporated. Break the eggs and scramble well. (You may beat the egg with a little salt before adding to mushrooms if you like it that way). Saute till egg is cooked.
3. Toast the bread slices on  electric toaster or tava. Spread mayonnaise and then top with the mushroom egg mix. Cover with another bread slice. Yummy sandwich is ready.

It can be served as breakfast or a snack. Also suitable for packing kid's lunchbox.

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