Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Semolina Cake


Ingredients:
1cup of Rava(semolina)
1cup of thick curd(yogurt)
2 tbsp of Water
1 medium size Carrot,grated
8-10 green Beans,finely chopped
3 tbsp of Green Peas
1 inch of ginger,grated
2 green Chillies,finely chopped
1/2 tbsp of Turmeric Powder
1/2 tbsp of Red Chilly Powder
1/2 tbsp of Baking Soda
1/2 tbsp of Sesame Seeds
1/2 tbsp of Mustard Seeds
1/2 tbsp of Whole Cumin
1 spring of Curry Leaves
3 tbsp of Oil
Salt to taste

Yield: 1 Loaf

Method :

  • Wash and chop the beans and green chillies into fine pieces
  • Grate the carrot and ginger.
  • Now take a bowl and add semolina,carrot,beans,green peas,green chilly,turmeric powder,grated ginger,salt,water and thick yogurt.Mix well with the spoon,the batter should be thick.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degree F (180 degree C)
  • Heat a pan with a spoon of oil,when it is hot,add mustard seeds and cumin,after it splutters,add curry leaves.
  • Transfer the tempering to a batter,giving a quick stir.
  • Now at final add baking soda to the batter and mix it.
  • Grease the loaf fan with oil and pour the batter to the baking pan.
  • Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the top and bake it for 30-35 min
  • Insert the tooth pick/skewer in the center of the cake,if it comes out clean,the cake is ready.
  • Remove the baking pan from the oven,let it cool for 5 mins and then slice it and serve hot.
  • You can have a cake with a cup of Tea or Cofee or Chutney(Dip)

You can use any vegetables like cabbage,cauliflower,olives etc

Green Coriander Mint Yogurt Chutney/Dip


Ingredients:
100 gms Coriander leaves
100. gms Mint leaves
3-4 tbsp Thick Yogurt
2 Green Chillies
1/2 tbsp Coriander powder (optional)
1/2 tbsp Salt or as per taste

Method :

  • Wash and chop coriander leaves,mint leaves and green chillies.
  • Put them in grinder and add salt,yogurt,coriander powder.
  • Add water if it's consistency is thick.
  • Your green dip is ready,you can also use this dip as a spread on any kind of bread also.


Sunday, October 12, 2014

Semolina Toast



Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 2 mins
Makes 9-10 slices


Ingredients:
1 Onion
2 Capsicums
1 Carrot
50gm Beans
2-3 Green Chilli
50gm Cabbage
3 tsp Semolina  (Suji)
4-5 tsp Heavy Cream
Salt (as per taste)
1 tsp Mango Powder (Chaat Masala)
¾ tsp Coriander Powder
¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder
Bread (Brown, Grain)

For Serving:   Green Chutney or Tomato Ketchup.

Method :
  1. Finely chop all the vegetables in a chopper or by hand.
  2. Add cream, semolina (suji) and all the spices with the chopped vegetables.
  3. Add salt just before you are going to make them, otherwise it will leave water.
  4. Spread the mixture on the bread and roast them on griddle (tawa) with the help of oil, or you can bake them also.
  5. Cut the slices into square and your healthy, tasty, delicious toasts are ready.
  6. Serve them with mint chutney, mayonnaise or tomato ketchup.
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