Kuthiraivali Thinai Crisp Dosa - Instant, Vegan & Gluten Free

Healthy, nutritious,  vegan and  gluten free millets  dosa recipe. Very  nutritious and it is a good source of protein. The addition of dal and millets makes it a perfect breakfast or dinner meal.  This is also perfect for a fasting meal / vrat ka khana.

This  nutritious and protein rich dosa is so easy to make, no fermentation is required. Taste great with any chutney of your choice. We enjoyed it with Roasted Coconut Chutney.

Makes 7 - 8 Dosas
Ingredients  

½ Cup Kuthiraivali
½ Cup Thinai
¼ Cup Split Urad dal with skin
¼ Cup Massor dal
¼ Cup Tuvar Dal
½ Teaspoon Level Asafoetida
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red Chilli Powder
Salt to taste

1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds  

A Sprig Curry leaves - finely  chopped

For the Topping

 1 Large Onion - finely  chopped  - optional

Oil for making dosa

Method

Wash  the kuthiraivali in a fine strainer.  Keep  aside

Wash  the thinai  in a fine strainer.  Keep aside 

Add this  too aside

Wash the split urad, tuvar and masoor dals.  

In a big bowl add  washed dals, thinai and kuthiraivali .  Add sufficient water and keep it covered and  soak for 3 to 4 hours

 overnight.Drain all the water.

Take it in a blender, Add in asafoetida, salt and chilli powder

Grind it into a fine / slighlty coarse paste, now add the , cumin seeds, curry leaves  and pulse it one or two times.

 Take it in a bowl, Mix well

For Making dosa, take a ladleful of batter

Spread on a hot pan, spread the onion and press it with a flat spoon.

Drizzle little oil around the sides of the dosa

flip over when bottom is nicely golden.  Cook for 2 minutes 

Take it out into a plate

Make few without onion.  Take a ladleful of batter and spread it.  

Drizzle little oil on the sides. When it cooked then

Flip it and cook for 2 minutes

Take it out on to a serving plate. 

Serve Roasted Coconut Chutney .

Labels : Millets, Kuthiraivali, Thinai, Masoor dal, Split Urad Dal, Tuvar dal, Curry Leaves, Asafoetida, Vegan, Gluten free, South Indian, Dosa, Healthy, Breakfast, Healthy Dinners, Vrat 

Vegan Malaysian Red Pumpkin Sabzi#Foodieextravaganza

This recipe is from  here , bookmarked it, adjusted the spices  to our taste.  This is one of my hubby's favorite vegetable. Serve him this vegetable he will happily enjoy it since it has a sweet taste and my hubby has a sweet tooth.

Sending this to Foodie Extravaganza party , the theme for the month is "Pumpkin" our host is Lynda England Hardy .  Thank you Lynda for hosting this month's event.

Ingredients 

300 Grams Red Pumpkin 
1 Tablespoon Oil 
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds

1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1 Teaspoons Curry powder 
¼  Teaspoon Turmeric powder 
½  Teaspoon Salt  or to taste

4 -5 Curry leaves

Method

Wash and  peel the skin of the pumpkin and cut into medium cubes.

In a skillet, heat oil with the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds start to crackle.  Add onion and saute until golden brown.  Add chilly powder, curry powder, turmeric and  ¼ cup water. Fry till oil surfaces then add pumpkin and stir fry for a minute, so that the pumpkin gets coated with the spices. 

Add salt and a cup of water, bring this to a rolling  boil. Reduce the flame to medium low and cook covered with a lid  for 10 to 12 minutes or until pumpkin is tender,  stirring occasionally. When the pumpkin is cooked take off flame. Serve hot.

Labels : Foodie Extravaganza Party, Red Pumpkin, Vegan, Gluten free, Malaysia, Vegetarian, 

 

Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly food fest, where a group of bloggers all create and share a recipe around one of the monthly food 'holidays' as detailed in The Nibble. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.


See all the other recipes for today's Foodie Extravaganza

No-Bake Pumpkin Cookies from Caroline’s Cooking
Butter Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Vega Malaysin Red Pumpkin from Sneha’s Recipe
Pumpkin Saffron Rice from Palatable Pastime
Roasted Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin Fries from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Low-Carb Pumpkin Scones from Reviews, Chews & How-Tos
Chicken, Pumpkin & Bean Enchiladas from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake (Vegan) from Veggie Fun Kitchen
Coconut Curry Roast Pumpkins from Food Lust People Love
DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte with Almond Milk from Hardly a Goddess
15 Minute Ravioli with Pumpkin Cream Sauce from Faith, Hope, Love & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

Kacche Kele Ke Kebab / Raw Banana Cutlets#FantasticalFoodFight

Vrat means "fast" and these kebabs are designed specifically for those who are fasting. Though these kebabs are specially meant for vrat, you can enjoy them any time you wish. These are No Onion & Garlic kebabs , have them yogurt or Mint & Coriander Chutney. These are very delicious and easy to make.

When Sarah our host gave us Banana as a theme for this month, I,  was very happy, since this is right time to prepare these kebabs.  

In India we celebrate the  Shravan, which is fasting month for Hindus. All types of fasting food is enjoyed during this month and these kebabs are apt for fasting.

Ingredients 
2 Rawa Bananas- Boiled and grated
¾ Cup Boiled Green Peas - mashed
2 Tablespoons Heaped Coriander leaves- finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Tablespoon Heaped Roasted Gram powder
1/3 Cup Dehyrated Spinach Leaves - see recipe below
¼ Teaspoon Garam masala
1 Teaspoon Amchor /Mango powder
1 Teaspoon Minced Ginger
2 Green Chillies - minced
Oil  as required for frying

Method

Boil the raw bananas with the peel.  Place the bananas in a container and steam it in a pressure cooker on high flame after the first whistles , reduce the flame to medium low and keep it  for 10 minutes .  Then cool the pressure pan.  Remove the bananas and cool them completely,  then peel them and grate them.
Mash the peas in a small chopper or small mixer jar.

Mix all the ingredients well to make a nice dough. 

Then pinch equal size balls and shape into small flat kebabs. 

Heat a tablespoon or two of oil in a broad frying pan and fry them till golden brown on medium high flame.

Serve hot with ketchup, chutney and salad.

How to make Airfryer Dehyrated Spinach/Palak Leaves at home.

Wash and dry the leaves and keep spread them on a tea towel to dry.  When dry.  Place them in a airfryer not on the basket but below the basket or else they will fly while the airfyer is running.

Dehyrated them at 80 degrees C for 45 minutes after every 20 minutes just toss them.  Then crush them with your hands they are done. Store  it in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator.  Use whenever required.

Lables : Kebabs, Starters, Vegetarian, Raw Banana ,Indian , Healthy, Fantastical Food Fight, Vrat, No Onion & Garlic, Vegan, Gluten Free, Air Fryer,  Dehydrated,  Spinach, Palak Leaves, Homemade, Farali

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Vegan & Gluten Free Potato Sprouts Soup#Soupswappers

Healthy, rich in protein soup made with fresh steamed sprouts and veggies.   You will love this vegan and gluten free potato sprouts soup.  It's filling , delicious and a real comforting soup. 

Ingredient
1/2 Cup Moong Bean Sprouts
1 Medium Potato -boiled, peeled & finely chopped
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon  Cabbage - finely shredded
1 Tablespoon Carrot - juliennes
2 Cloves  Garlic - minced
1/2 Teaspoon  Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Oil
2 Tablespoons Level Corn flour
2 Tablespoons Red Chilly Sauce or to taste
1 Vegetable Stock Cube
3 Cups Water  or as required

Method  

Wash the sprouts and boil them in 4 cups of water.
Drain them and discard the water ( sprouts tend to have a peculiar smell - discarding  the water eliminates it ).
Dissolve the corn flour in 1/4 cup water. Keep it aside.
Heat the oil in a heavy pan.
Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
Add the carrot, cabbage, sprouts, and finely sliced potato and stir-fry for 2  minutes.
Add the stock  cube and  water.  Let it come to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the red chilly sauce, sugar and corn flour paste, stirring continuously.
Boil for 3 minutes or till the soups thickens a little .

Serve steaming hot,with crusty bread slices  or garlic rolls.

Labels :  Comfort Food, Gluten free, Healthy, Moong Beans, Potato, Soup, Soup Swappers, Sprouts, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian 

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Tomato Gravy Braised Veggies Served On a Bed Of Steamed Brown Rice

This is a nutritious, healthy and a real comfort food. It has a  just right spice, if you are not well and want something tasty,  then you should definitely try this . You can make this with whatever veggies you have, there,  no need to use what I, have used. Its is a quick dish and it turns out really really good. This dish is also vegan and gluten free.

Well my daughter cleaned her plate.. it was so comforting and delicious.

Serves 2
Ingredients
For the Braised Veggies
6 - 8 Broccoli Florets - cut into small ones
1/2 of Each Red, Green & Yellow Capsicum - sliced
2 Tablespoons Celery - finely chopped
1 Cup Zucchini cubes
1 Small Onion - diced
1/2 + 1/2 Basque Chilly / Red Chilly - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Parsley - chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1.1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar

For the Tomato Gravy
3 Medium Tomatoes - blended
1 Large Potato - thinly sliced into half circles
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
1 Green Chilly - chopped
1 Teaspoon Curry Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Mixed herbs
1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
1 Cube Vegetable Seasoning
2 Tablespoons Level Coconut Milk Powder
1.1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
A Handful of Basil Leaves
1 Tablespoon Parsley - chopped

For the Steamed Rice
1 Cup Heaped Brown Basmati Rice
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Oil

Method
First Make the Steamed Rice
Wash the rice and place it in 5 cups to water to boil on high flame. When it comes to a rolling boil drain the water and keep just enough water to the level of the rice, add the salt and oil, stir it lightly and close with a lid, take 2 whistles on high flame. Your rice is done. When your ready to serve open the lid and fork it lightly.

For the Braised Veggies 

Heat a pan with oil. Add the onion & 1/2 the basque chilly, fry till the onion softens . Next add the three colored capsicum, zucchini, broccoli, salt, sugar, and pepper powder. Stir fry until they were mixed well. Cover it and let it cook in it's steam for 5 minutes.  The veggies should  be crisp so do not cook them till they are limp and soft. Remove it from the flame, added celery mix it and keep aside.

For the Tomato Gravy

Heat another pan with olive oil, fry the garlic till it releases an aroma.  Add the onions, 1/2 the chopped basque red chilly, green chilly and potatoes. Saute for a minute, cover and cook till the potatoes are half done.  Now add the blended tomatoes, mixed herbs, curry powder, red chilly flakes and a little water,  add the seasoning cube, cover and let the potatoes cook till done. 

Mix the coconut half cup water and add to the gravy, mix it well let this cook on a medium flame until the gravy thickens. Now add the fresh basil leaves (have used loads of basil leaves since I, have a plant in my kitchen garden.) and parsley to give this dish a beautiful aroma and taste. Take it off flame and it's ready to serve. 

To Serve

Place a mold of brown rice in the center of the plate. 

Top it with the braised vegetables and pour in the tomato potato gravy around the rice. 

Garnish it with parsley and basil leaves and enjoy this healthy, delicious,  perfect comfort meal.

You may also want to check this recipe

Brown Basmati Pulao

Labels : Brown Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Healthy, Main course, Tomato, Zucchini, Broccoli, Capsicum, Potato, Brown Rice, Coconut Milk

Besan Ka Cheela / Gramflour Crepes / Dosa - Gluten Free & Vegan

Besan Cheelas are simple spiced gram flour pancakes from Indian cuisine. Cheelas / Crepes or Pancakes  of chickpea flour are know as Besan ka cheela/Gramflour crepes/Kadalamaavu Dosai.

Isn't it interesting that crepes / pancakes in India are referred to as, cheela's in Gujarat, Rajasthan and in the North and in the South they are call it dosai or dosa, since it's very similar to dosa only the names are different . But unlike the South Indian dosa,  there is no soaking of grains,  grinding and fermentation process.  This is an instant cheela / dosa recipe.

This is a simple and instant crepe/ pancake. Since it's made to chickpea flour in the south is called Kadalamaavu, hence it's Kadalmaavu Dosai. Its quick and very easy to make and can be made with readily available ingredients in your kitchen pantry. Cheela's can be enjoyed with a chutney or ketchup or any sauce of your choice.  It's quick and easy to make Indian breakfast or great evening snack accompanied with a cup of tea or coffee.

Ingredients
1 Cup Besan

2 Tablespoon Rice flour
3/4 Teaspoon Chilly powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
A pinch of Baking soda
A pinch Asafoetida

1 Green chilly  - finely chopped 
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - finely chopped
1 Spring Onion - finely chopped
1 Tomato - deseeded, finely chopped
Oil as required

Method 

Take all the dry ingredients in a bowl, to this add the chopped coriander leaves, green chilly, the spring  onion and tomato together and and mash it lightly with your hand. Gradually add water and mix it to a slightly thin batter (The batter should not be too watery or thick).

Keep the dosa griddle on a medium flame, grease it with a teaspoon of oil. Pour the batter in the center and spread it. Drizzle a teaspoon of oil and cook it for a minute.Now flip the dosa to the other side and cook it for a minute, add another tsp of oil. Remove it from the griddle.

Serve it immediately with coriander or mint chutney. 

My Notes

One important point while preparing this, it should be cooked in low medium flame until it becomes slightly crispy. Otherwise, you will get the raw taste of besan which you will not like.

These  should be served hot and crisp. 
Labels : Pancakes, Crepes, Dosa, Chickpea flour,Rice flour, Gluten free, Vegan, South Indian, Breads, Breakfast, Healthy, Instant Mixes