Onion Tomato Omelette

Onion Tomato Omelette is an easy breakfast dish which can also be served as an evening snack. This recipe yields 2 omelettes. Egg consumption consistently leads to increased levels of HDL which reduces the risk of many diseases.

Ingredients

• Eggs - 2
• Onion - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
• Tomato - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - A pinch
• Garam masala - A pinch
• Salt - 1/8 tsp
• Butter - 2 tsp

Method

1. Beat the eggs until frothy.
2. Mix all the other ingredients except butter and whisk together.
3. Heat the tawa and grease with butter.
4. Pour half of the egg mixture and spread it evenly.
5. Cover and cook in low-medium heat on both sides.
6. Repeat the same for the remaining mixture.
7. Serve hot for breakfast with toasted breads.

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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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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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Vermicelli Upma|Semiya Upma|சேமியா உப்புமா

Vermicelli upma/Semiya upma is the popular South Indian breakfast item which can be done in minutes. This nutritious and healthy dish can be eaten for breakfast or dinner or as an evening snack.

Ingredients

• Vermicelli/Semiya - 1 cup
• Grated carrot - 1/2 cup
• Onion - 1, medium sized
• Green chillies - 1
• Water - 3 cups
• Salt - To taste
• Ghee - 2 tsp

     For the seasoning

• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu/கடலை பருப்பு - 1 tsp
• Urad dal/Ulundu/உளுந்து - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - Few

Method

1. Roast vermicelli with ghee in a pan and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
3. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add channa dal and urad dal. Fry till they turn light brown.
4. Add curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
5. Add chopped onions,green chillies and little salt. Saute till transparent.
6. Add grated carrot and mix well, cook for 3 minutes in medium heat. Sprinkle some water when required.
7. Add 3 cups of water and allow it to boil. Adjust salt to taste.
8. Simmer the stove and add roasted vermicelli little by little to avoid formation of lumps.
9. Keep stirring in low-medium heat until it reaches the consistency you desire.
10. Serve hot with chutney of your choice.

Tips

- You can also substitute chopped carrots and beans for grated carrot.

- You can sprinkle some ghee roasted dry fruits few seconds before turning off the stove.

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Tomato Sabji|Tomato Bajji|Thakkali Bajji|தக்காளி பஜ்ஜி

Tomato sabzi/Tomato sabji is an easy and delicious dish which is served as side dish for South Indian breakfast recipes like Idli, Dosa or pongal and can also be served with roti or chapati. It is prepared by sauteing tomatoes and onion with seasonings.

Ingredients

• Tomatoes - 3, large sized
• Onion - 1, medium sized
• Coriander leaves - A handful
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu/கடலை பருப்பு - 2 tsp
• Urad dal/Ulundu/உளுந்து - 1 tsp
• Red chillies - 3
• Curry leaves - Few
• Salt - To taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
2. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add channa dal, urad dal and red chillies. Saute till it turns light brown.
3. Then add curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
4. Add finely chopped onions and little salt. Saute till it becomes transparent.
5. Now add finely chopped tomatoes and cook covered in low-medium heat till mashed.
6. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
7. Adjust salt to taste and serve hot.

Tips

- Use juicy tomatoes so that you don't have to add water and therefore tastes better.
- If the tomatoes are not sour, add little tamarind paste to the dish before adding coriander leaves.

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