Thursday 11 June 2015

Moong dal khichdi

I wanted to make something different from regular pulao ,dosa,idli,bonda not using much oil or fat foods.This is when kichdi and moong dal combination clicked and It came out so well and tasty.

we had it with cucumber raitha and masala papad :)

All you need is : 

Moong dal
Tomato
Onion
Raw rice
Salt
Jeera
Cumin
Green chilli
Pepper powder
Ghee
Cashew nuts
Masala powder (optional)
Ginger 


Moon dal kichdi
Moong dal kichdi
Method : 

1. Take equal quantities of rice and moong dal,wash and soak for 30 minutes.Soaking rice in oulao,kichdi,biryani recipes is the best practise.you wil find the difference .check that out :)

2. Take pan or cooker vessel ,add oil/ghee, when hot add seasoning jeera ,mustard,hing ,and now add ginger,onion,green chillies.

3.Add turmeric and mix well,add finely chopped tomato,keep mixing in between till tomato softens.Add Coriander  powder,salt.If you want it spicy combine garam masala too.

4. Now transfer this into pressure cooker or a pan ,add soaked dal and rice.Adjust the salt and let the rice cook.Cover the lid.For cooker,Allow 3-4 whistles.

Moong dal kichdi
Moon dal kichdi



Moong dal kichdi is ready for serving,You can have this with masala papad,spicy curd or plain curd,raitha or mango pickle :) .serve when its hot :) A satisfied meal.


Carrot coconut fry

Carrot is a veggie that always does great favor to us.Its healthy.Intake of carrot juice in the morning,in empty stomach gives glowing skin and is good for health.Yes I tried ,carrot,tomato,cucumber juice .First intake in the morning.(Laziness combined with reason of no Time,I have stopped some of my good habits though :D).anyhow,lets talk about one more simple dish,vartot coconut fry.

All you need is :

Carrot
Coconut
Green chilli
Salt
Cumin
Mustard
Red chilli
Turmeric

Method: 

1. Peel the carrots and Pressure cook for 1-2 whistles,then cut them to small pieces.I find this easy as I like to cut them in small size but if you are very much used to your way,please goahead with that.

2. Take coconut pieces,greenchilli and salt in a grinder and keep aside.

3. In a pan,add one spoon of oil and when oil is hot,add seasoning ingredients jeera,mustard,hing,red chilli,turmeric.(I love vegetables when mixed in pinch if turmeric,they look beautiful).Now add the boiled carrots ,fry for  4 minutes on medium flame and then add grinded coconut paste.Mixx for a minute and turn off the flame.

4. Let the vegetable remain mild and have its original taste so dont over fry or over boil carrot.You can also add grated coconut instead of grinded coconut paste :).


Carrot fry
Carrot fry


Simple,regularly used carrot fry is ready for serving.You can add jeera and coriander powder or add coriander leaves for extra flavor ,but I like the original vegetable taste not to be disturbed,with coconut and simple seasoning :)

Pesarapappu pulusu(Moong dal pulusu)

Moong dal is good for health especially in summer.It cools the body system is what our elders and science says,right!
I made pulusu and brinjal chutney with apparam or papad. :)
All we need is ,

Moong dal
Tamarind  pulp or water
Onion
Vegetables (optional)
Cumin seeds,red mirchi,mustard for seasoning,
Hing
Turmeric
Salt


Pesarapappu Pulusu
Pesarapappu Pulusu


Method :

1. Take moong dal and water in a cup,soak for 30 minutes or directly pressure cook dal and keep aside.
2. Take some water in a pan on medium glame,when its hot ,add onions (and vegetables if you want ).also add pinch of turmeric,salt.
3.when the onions are bit softened ,add tamarind juice to the water mixture,cooked dal,mix all this well.
4. Take a pan with spoon of oil and add cumin seeds,hing,mustard seeds,red chilli,curry leaves,add this seasoning to pulusu.
5. Simple,tasty,healthy Moong dal pulusu is now ready to serve.

Tip : If you prepare with toor dal ,more the pulusu is boiled,more taste it gets as with sambar.But moong da, doesn't need to be boiled much,just need to check if ingredients are boiled well,then can turn off the flame. :)

Pesarapappu Pulusu
Pesarapappu Pulusu