Monday, 30 July 2012

Oats Cheela

INGREDIENTS
  1. Oats - 150 gms
  2. Rawa / Sooji - 50 gms (Roasted)
  3. Curd - 2 tbsp
  4. Coriander - 2 tbsp (Finely Chopped)
  5. Onions - 1 large (Optional; Finely Chopped)
  6. Green Chillies (As Preferred)
  7. Water (For Batter)
  8. Salt (To Taste)
  9. Oil (To Cook)

PROCEDURE
  1. Take Oats, Rawa/Sooji in a mixer and grind
  2. Add Curd, Water, Salt and make a batter (Like a Dosa batter)
  3. Take it out in a bowl and add Onions, Coriander, Green Chillies
  4. Layer a Non-stick pan with a little oil and spread out a spoonful of the mixture 
  5. Cook till golden and crispy from one side
  6. Upturn and cook the other side till golden and crispy
  7. Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup or any Chutney of your choice  

NOTE: 

  1. Additional vegetables like crushed boiled Peas, grated Carrots, Methi, etc. can be added to make a difference
  2. Suji/Rawa can be replaced by Besan


Saturday, 28 July 2012

Pav Bhaji with a Difference

Finding it a task to feed your kids Dal and Vegetables.... Here is a tried and tested quick solution!! ;)


INGREDIENTS

  1. Cauli Flower - 100 gms (Chopped)
  2. Cabbage - 100 gms (Chopped)
  3. Peas - 100 gms
  4. Corn - 100 gms
  5. Beans - 100 gms (Chopped)
  6. Carrots - 100 gms (Chopped)
  7. Tomatoes - 3 large (Chopped)
  8. Onions - 2 large (Chopped)
  9. Coriander - 3 tbsp
  10. Curry Leaves - 10
  11. Green Chillies (As Preferred)
  12. Ginger - 1 (2" stub; Grated)
  13. Garlic - 6 cloves (Grated)
  14. Toor / Masoor Dal - 100 gms
  15. Tomato Puree - 150 ml
  16. Salt (To Taste)
  17. Pav Bhaji Masala (To Taste)
  18. Water (To Cook)
  19. Oil - 15/20 ml
  20. Cheese - 50 gms (Grated)
  21. Butter - 25 gms

PROCEDURE
  1. Put all Vegetables, Dal and Salt in the pressure cooker and cook till well mashed
  2. Take a pan and heat Oil in it
  3. Add Curry Leaves, Ginger, Garlic and let it cook till golden
  4. Add the Onion and fry till golden brown in colour
  5. Add the Tomatoes and cook till mashed
  6. Add Tomato Puree and Pav Bhaji Masala
  7. Add the cooked Vegetables and Coriander to the mixture in the pan and keep mashing till the desired consistency is obtained
  8. Serve garnished with Coriander, Finely Chopped Onions, Butter and Cheese

NOTE:
  1. Serve with Buttered Pav, Bread, Paratha, Roti or Steamed Rice
  2. Potato is opional as Dal has been used to replace the same