Monday, September 22, 2014

Spinach Wheat Dosa|Keerai Godhuma Dosai|கீரை கோதுமை தோசை

Spinach Wheat dosa is an instant and quick South Indian breakfast recipe. This dish is very healthy, nutritious and diabetic friendly. Wheat is extremely beneficial for a healthy living, so try to have wheat regularly in your diet.
Ingredients
  • Wheat flour - 1 cup
  • Rice flour - 1/4 cup
  • Spinach - 1 cup, finely chopped
  • Chopped onion - 1/4 cup
  • Salt - To taste
  • Oil - For cooking
Method
  1. Mix wheat flour and rice flour together in a bowl adding water little by little to get a batter having pouring consistency. There should not be any lumps and the batter should not be thick.
  2. Add the chopped spinach and onion. Mix well and adjust salt to taste.
  3. Heat the tawa and grease with oil. 
  4. Pour a ladle of batter to it and spread it in a circular motion. Drizzle some oil around it and cook in low-medium flame.
  5. Flip on the other side and cook till it is golden brown.
  6. Serve hot with tomato sabji or any chutney.
Tips
- You can also use idli dosa batter instead of rice flour.
- For the dosa to be more tasty, leave the batter aside for 30 minutes before making dosas.
- To get the maximum benefit out of wheat products, it's advisable to choose whole-wheat flour rather than refined varieties.
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Thursday, September 04, 2014

Sweet Potato Kara Kuzhambu|Sweet Potato Tamarind Gravy

Sweet Potato Kara kuzhambu is a popular South Indian dish and can be made with various vegetables. Sweet potatoes are fat-free and can be used as a healthier alternative to white potatoes. They are excellent sources of Potassium, Vitamin A and C. The high amount of dietary fiber, the low calorie content and the high amount of water all together make sweet potatoes a great food if you are trying to lose weight.
Ingredients
  • Sweet potato - 1
  • Onion - 1, medium sized
  • Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
  • Jaggery - 1 tsp
  • Tamarind - Lime sized ball, soak in warm water and extract the water
  • Rice flour - 1 tsp
  • Salt - To taste
     For the seasoning
  • Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red Chillies - 2
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
  • Channa dal - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - Few
  • Asafoetida/Hing/ - 1/4 tsp
Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
  2. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add fenugreek seeds, channa dal, red chillies, hing and curry leaves.
  3. Add sambar powder and stir till it changes its color.
  4. Add chopped onion and fry till it turns transparent.
  5. Add chopped sweet potatoes and tamarind water. Cook till the sweet potatoes are fully cooked.
  6. Mix rice flour with water and make a smooth paste.
  7. Add this paste to the gravy and stir continuously till the gravy thickens.
  8. Add jaggery and mix well.
  9. Turn off the stove and serve hot with rice.
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