Ingredients :
For Idly batter
- Urad dal : 1 cup
- Idly rava : 2 cups
- Cooking soda : 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
For onion idly
- Onion : 2 finely chopped
- Green chili paste : 1 tbsp
- Channa dal : 2-3 tsp
- Oil as required
Preparation Process :
- Soak urad dal for 4 hrs and after that blend it to a fine paste and mix with washed and water drained idly rava with cooking soda and salt.
- Adjust the consistency of the batter.
- Now add onions, green chili paste, channa dal and mix well.
- Put some oil before putting the batter to the idly tray and fill all the trays in it and steam it for 20 min.
- Onion idly is ready.
- Serve hot as it is with ghee or with some chutney.
Note : Idlies will be more delicious if prepared with the batter next day but onions, green chili and dal should be mixed before preparing only.
Morning u can prepare the routine idly and evening or next day you can prepare onion idly.
Ingredients :- Rice flour : 2 cups
- Wheat flour : 1/4 cup
- Red chili : 2
- Mustard : 1 tsp
- Cumin : 1 tsp
- Urad dal : 1 tsp
- Channa dal : 1 tsp
- Green chili paste : 1tbsp
- Dry or fresh coconut : 2-4 tbsp
- Curry leaves : Finely chopped
- Coriander leaves : Finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil as required
Preparation Process :
- Mix the rice flour and wheat flour in a boul with water to required dosa consistency(not thick) with some salt, green chili paste, coconut place it a side.
- Now heat 4-5 tbsp of oil in a pan, add red chili, urad dal, channa dal, mustard, cumin, curry leaves and fry till the dal turns golden brown.
- Add this to the dosa mix and mix well.
- Take a dosa pan and put 1 tsp oil on it and spread evenly through it.
- When the pan gets heated pour the dosa mix evenly on it and sprinkle some oil.
- It appears with bubles on it.
- Let it cook one side on a medium flame for 2-3 min and slowly turn on to the other side and cook similarly.
- Prepare dosas with the remaining batter also similarly.
- You can even make the dosa crispy by cooking it on a low flame or else soft.
- Serve hot with desired chutney or pickle or can be taken as it is.
Note : Rice flour gives crispyness to the dosa
Wheat flour gives colour and it doesn't break the dosa
You can even make dosa with only rice and wheat flours without any kneading and coconut, green chili.
Ingredients :- Beans : 250 g
- Red chili : 2
- Mustard : 1 tsp
- Cumin : 1 tsp
- Green chili : 6-8
- Moong dal : 1/2 cup
- Dry coconut : 5 tsp
- Curry leaves
- Coriander leaves
- Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil as required
Preparation Process :- Peel the outer layer of the skin.Cut into small cubes.
- Now boil these cubes with little amount of water.
- When the pieces are cooked, remove from heat and drain the water and keep aside.
- Now take a pan and heat with oil.Add red chili, mustard, cumin, green chili and curry leaves.
- Now add the moong dal and fry for a while and add cooked beans pieces, turmeric powder, dry coconut, coriander and salt.
- Combine well and cook for 5 to 10 mins on low flame.
- Beans fry is ready.
- Serve with rice or chapathi.
Note
All the quantities mentioned in the recipe are optional.
They can be used according to the taste required.
Because different people like different tastes.
Some like more spicy n some less spicy.
Enjoy the food accordingly.
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Grains form the lowest level and the foundation of the pyramid. Grains contain complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, iron, protein, magnesium and fiber. Eat 6 to 11 servings each day (at least 50% of your total calories) from this group, which includes cereals, rice and pasta.
Fruits and vegetables are the next level. These foods are naturally fat- and cholesterol-free, as well as low in sodium. They also contain a rich supply of vitamins A and C, folate, potassium, magnesium and fiber, which may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Be sure to get 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Dairy, meat and meat alternatives are on the pyramid's third level. Dairy products – such as cheese and milk – provide calcium, protein, B vitamins and, when fortified, vitamins D and A. The meat and meat alternatives – which include poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts – are rich sources of protein, phosphorus, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, magnesium, iron, niacin and thiamin. Eat 2 to 3 servings from each of these groups daily.
The top of the pyramid is for fats, oils and sweets. These foods are all high in calories, but low in nutritional value. Foods with high fat content include margarine, butter, salad dressing, mayonnaise, cream, cream cheese and sauces. Everything from cake, pie and doughnuts to soft drinks falls in the "sweets" category. Eat very sparingly from this group.
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