This is a typical traditional konkani style curry which is prepared in most of the households , I am sure every family might have that special magical touch in their recipe which was passed on by their elders , here's the way it's been prepared in my house and which in turn I learnt from my mom . As shravan month marks so many auspicious days , I thought this post is apt for the festive month , do try this simple satvikk recipe which I am sure you would find it lovely when served with rice . Do leave in your feedback on my space below would love to read your comments !
Ingredients
1 cup Magge / Mangalore cucumber (peel off the skin and chop into small chunks)
3 green chillies
2 red chillies (Kashmiri Red chillies)
1 small piece jaggery
1 cup coconut
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 tsp mustard seeds ( 1 tsp for grinding with masala + 1 tsp for tadka)
1 sprig of curry leaves
salt to taste
Method
- In a deep pan add 1 and 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp jaggery , cucumber chunks then boil till cooked and keep aside.
- Grind green chilli, red chilli, coconut, mustard seeds, salt to a fine paste.
- Add paste to the the boiled Cucumber chunks and bring it to a boil .
- Now let's prepare the tadka /tempering for heating 1 tsp coconut oil add 1 tsp mustard seeds when it pops or starts to crackle add in curry leaves and drop this tadka in the curry and let it cook for good 10 to 15 mins.
- Serve and relish with Rice .
I have already posted about Horsegram idli in my last post and today I am posting one more delicacy using the same batter you can make very crispy and yummy dosa. Just pair it with spicy coconut chutney or even dollop of butter it's fab ...Here is the quick recipe of how to make it , I am sure you will enjoy it as much as we did :)
Ingredients
1/2 cup split white urad dal (black gram dal)
1/4 heaped cup Horse gram /kulithu
1 cup Raw Rice ( Sona Masoori / Basmathi Rice)
salt to taste
For tempering
1 tbsp coconut oil
Large pinch of mustard seeds
Method
- Soak urad dal , horse gram , Rice separately in 3 different vessels for around 7-8 hrs
- Grind Soaked rice to a smooth batter draining all water to a semi thick paste and keep aside.
- Drain all the water from urad dal , transfer this in a mixer grinder and grind to a smooth fluffy paste, remove it in a mixing bowl.
- Now grind the horse gram adding little water to a smooth paste and mix in well along with a urad dal batter, Then add in Rice and salt and mix well to make the consistency of free flowing fully batter.
- Now Allow this to ferment well overnight .
- Now take a small non stick pan add 1/4 tsp oil drop in just a few mustard seeds when it splutters add in one ladle full of the batter (Do Not Spread ) cover and cook on a v low heat then flip you will notice tadka being beautifully stuck to the dosa and it becomes very crispy and cook on the other side. It is important to cover and cook on low heat to get a very crispy texture here.
- Serve with chutney of your choice or Enjoy with a dollop of butter !
I absolutely love Idli and sambar and it's one of the most popular southern Indian breakfast which I am sure is classic favourite Indian breakfast item in most of our household and there are many versions of idli my mom used to prepare and today I am sharing one of them that is horse gram idli which was my childhood favourite and my mom used to serve this with spicy coconut chutney which I used to relish ..Yum .
It's such a healthy recipe and not to forget all health benefits of horsegram like a good immune booster, perfect for weight loss , good source of Iron and when you mix ground horsegram to idli batter it becomes very soft , so here is one healthy , perfect recipe of Kulitha idli
Ingredients
1/2 cup split white urad dal (black gram dal)
1/4 heaped cup Horse gram /kulithu
1 cup Raw Rice ( Sona Masoori / Basmathi Rice)
salt to taste
Method
- Soak urad dal , horse gram , Rice separately in 3 different vessels for around 7-8 hrs
- Grind Soaked rice to a smooth batter draining all water to a semi thick paste and keep aside.
- Drain all the water from urad dal , transfer this in a mixer grinder and grind to a smooth fluffy paste, remove it in a mixing bowl.
- Now grind the horse gram adding little water to a smooth paste and mix in well along with a urad dal batter, Then add in Rice and salt and mix well to make the consistency of free flowing fully batter.
- Now Allow this to ferment well overnight .
- Next morning prepare the idli steamer ready grease idli mould with little ghee/ coconut oil and steam for about 15 -20 mins until done .Here I have steamed in a round idli tatte / or mould and you can make out from picture how spongy it's turned out to be .
- Serve with chutney pudi / molgapodi or spicy coconut chutney of your choice :)
I have tried so many versions of Banana cake this is most healthy , spongy and one of the best Cafe style Banana cake which I found the personally loved it , it's eggfree , hassle free and with just 2-3 tbsp sugar makes one of the best gorgeous, healthy sponge cake you will absolutely love . Thanks to Rinku khanna for sharing such a classic recipe , with a beautiful hint of cinnamon which makes bake absolutely Fab nevertheless this is become one of my favourite recipes. Actual recipe calls for 3/4 cup sugar but i have just used 1/4 cup sugar ( please feel free to alter this as per your taste buds, I have personally tried this recipe many times and loved it every time I have baked , without much delay here is the recipe . Please don't forget to drop in your feedback , would love to read them in my space below ;D
Ingredients
1 heaped cup Whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
salt a pinch
2 medium sized over ripened Banana (grated)
3 tbsp Sugar (original recipe calls for 3/4cup* ) (Alter as per your taste buds)
1/4 cup refined oil
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp Cinnamon powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts/Pecans
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp white or choco chips (opt)
Method
- Sieve flour with baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon powder around 2- 3 times and keep aside.
- In a mixing bowl add in grated banana, sugar, oil , vanilla essence and mix everthing well till well incorporated.
- Now mix in milk and gently fold in the flour making sure it's mixed well.
- Mix in walnuts, raisins and mix well.
- Grease the cake tin of your choice I have used square here , pour the cake batter and tap in gently .
- Garnish with chopped walnuts .
- Preheat the oven to 180'c for 5 mins and bake for about 40-45 mins till done.
- once done , keep aside until it has cooled completely before slicing it .
