Boiled/Steamed Plantain

Plantain(s)...A firmer and Low Sugar Banana...A Very Popular Plantation in Southern Africa, India and Caribbean Islands.

You can make Tons of Recipes with this Divine Fruit,,,My Choice is a Lazy yet Healthy one....Who would say no to wat a whole chunk of Fiber and calcium in the early morning...

You can eat these plantains any time .But My preference is to eat in the morning..(Trust me; you will feel the difference...yummy :))



What and how did I do
I had one Over ripe Plantain :),

•Cut in to pieces by discarding the tail, wash and keep aside.
•You can Steam it in cooker for 15 minutes until the mild yellow turn out to be dark spotted yellow orIn a Medium Sauce Pan, Pour 2 cups of water and add these plantain pieces.
•Close the Lid of the pan and cook until you find the center portion of the plantain turning out to be dark yellow.
•Remove the skin ( It falls apart if you juz open it with spoon) and juz have those butterscotch Yellow Plantains:)

Tasty Goodness cannot be expressed: D:D
If you like Plantain, am sure you will love it

But again for more added flavors, sprinkle sugar /cinnamon /salt /pepper

Multigrain Adai

After 6 months..am back to form...
school and work took the blog time away from my calendar...
Back again to balance it !

Snowy day…wanted to eat something really hot and tasty!
Was staring at all the ingredients &condiments in the kitchen cabinet…
Suddenly,I saw this packet-The Nava Dhanya (multigrain)…..



Back to Indian History……….
This is list of Nine Grihas (Nine planets) respected as GOD with the respective Dhanya /Grain.It is believed that these are following planet’s auspicious grains and it is used as one of the main pooja item in Hindu custom.

Suriyan (Sun) – Wheat
Chandiran (Moon) - Paddy
Chevvai (Mars) - Tuvarai (Toor)
Bhudhan (Mercury) - Greengram (Moong) (
Guru( Jupitor) - Chana (Kadalai)
Sukiran (Venus) - White Rajma or Avari kai
Sani(Saturn) - Black Sesame (Ellu)
Rahu – Black gram (Ulundu or Urad)
Kethu – Horse gram (Kollu)

Enough of details…
But juz an update -that is how this packet got in to my house
I thought to use it right away by preparing a Multigrain Adai(a kinda of dosa)

I used:
Parboiled rice-1/2 cup
The Navadhanya packet as such except the sesame seeds
Red Chillies -5
Green Chili -1
To add while grinding
Pepper corns-1 tsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Ginger (Chopped)-1 tsp
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Coriander leaves 1 -spirg
Salt to taste

I did:
1.Soak the dals and the rice overnight with the red chillies.
2.Some time in the morning, grind it coarsely with the pepper corns, cumin, green chillies, and curry leaves and ginger.

3.Let the batter sit for half an hour
4.Now, trickle some oil over the flat pan, once the pan is medium hot –pour 1 spatula batter ion it and spread it evenly from inside out (concentric)

5.Give the touch of oil at the edges of the Adai and to the center.
6.Allow it become medium brown on one side.
7.Flip over to the other side for a minute or so
8.Fold and serve with coconut chutney /pickle/curd
9.Jus one-two fill make you feel definitely FULL:)

As healthy as cup of fruit!
Best with Coconut Chutney or Jaggery
njoy!

Bread Bajii

Bread Bajii-A solid Snack with Tea... ultimate taste....itz not the method we cook... Who ever makes this..itz going b yummy. our part is juz dip and fry... the flour and bread with oil...make an excellent yummy combination...

ALL U need is
Sojii flour 1 cup
chilli powder 1 tsp
cumin seeds(optional) 1tsp
Hing powder 1 /2 tsp
Salt to taste
Soda oil

Method:
1) Pour oil in a deep frying pan Let the oil heat up..

2)Add Chilli powder,cumin seeds,Hing powder salt ,soda to flour,mix it well without leaving any balls..whisk it once..so that u get a even batter.

3)cut the bread in any shape u like,dip it in batter fry in the oil.


Here u go......A sweet an salty snack!!! Best with coconut chutney /sauce

Ulundhu Vadai

Ingredients

Ulundhu - 400 gms
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 4
coriander leaves
Pepper - 2tsp
cumin seeds
ginger -2 tsp(well chopped)
White Rava-1/2 tsp
salt to taste
oil

Method:

1)Wash and Soak the ulundhu for minimum 4 hrs and grind it well. Avoid using water while you grinding the batter
2)Add some salt to the batter
3)Add the chopped onions, ginger green chillies, coriander leaves,cumin, white rava, pepper and salt.
4)Mix them in the batter
5)Make small round patties
6)Heat oil in a pan, Slide the patties into hot oil
7)Deep fry these on low-medium heat until golden brown.
8)Drain out he oil on paper tissues.

Serve Hot!
Best with Coconut chutney.