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		<title>Masala Dose</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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One of the most well known and loved food from South India is the Dosa. I&#8217;m  from the city of Bengalooru, that is well known for its software industry and pubs and dosa places. Here is a newspaper article from a popular Bangalore daily, listing several interesting Dosa hotels in Bangalore.
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<p>One of the most well known and loved food from South India is the <strong>Dosa</strong>. I&#8217;m  from the city of Bengalooru, that is well known for its software industry and pubs and dosa places. Here is a <a title="newspaper article" href="http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Nov172007/metrosat2007111636076.asp" target="_blank">newspaper article</a> from a popular Bangalore daily, listing several interesting Dosa hotels in Bangalore.</p>
<p>Of the various types of Dosa, the &#8216;Masala Dosa&#8217; is very popular. Here is my version of this classic-</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1. Rice- 2 cups</p>
<p>2. Urad Dal- 1/2 cup</p>
<p>3. Beaten Rice( Avalakki or Poha)-   A fistful</p>
<p>4. Fenugreek seeds- 1 Tbspn</p>
<p>5. Channa Dal- A fistful</p>
<p>6. Salt- to taste</p>
<p><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p>Soak all the ingredients separately overnight, or for at least 4 hours. Drain the water and grind using as little water as needed. A small table top wet grinder like Ultra comes in most handy for this purpose. The batter turns out better because there is a control on the amount of water that needs to be added, and the motion of the stones aerates the batter better than a normal grinder, creating a much better final product. Well, for those of us who do not have such luxuries, a normal grinder works just fine&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p>Allow the batter to ferment in a warm place for about 8 hours, or till it rises slightly.  I prefer grinding the batter in the morning, as we stay in a really cold place, and the batter needs to go in a 200 Degree preheated oven, which I need to keep checking on periodically. The longer the batter is let to ferment, the sourer it gets. Add the salt to the batter after it has fermented.</p>
<p><strong>For the Stuffing- </strong></p>
<p><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1.  Potatoes- 4 large, Boiled and peeled</p>
<p>2. Onion- 1 Large, chopped</p>
<p>3. Green Chilies- 3 to 4, sliced</p>
<p>4. Curry leaves- 6 to 8</p>
<p>5. Fresh Ginger- 1 inch piece, finely chopped</p>
<p>6. Coriander- 1 Tbspn, finely chopped</p>
<p>7. Mustard seeds- 1/2 Tsp</p>
<p>8. Urad Dal- 1 1/2 Tsp</p>
<p>9. Channa Dal- 1 1/2 Tsp</p>
<p>10. Oil- 2 Tbsp</p>
<p>11. Turmeric powder- 1/2 Tsp</p>
<p>12. Salt to Taste</p>
<p>13. Juice from 1/2  lemon</p>
<p><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p>Heat the oil in a thick bottom pan. Add the mustard seed, after they splutter, add the urad dal and channa dal and allow to turn slightly brown. Add the green chilies, ginger and curry leaves and saute for a few seconds. Add the onions, and saute till they become transparent. Add the turmeric powder and salt. Mash the potatoes slightly, and mix with the onions. Turn off the heat. Mix the lemon juice and garnish with the fresh coriander.</p>
<p>For a version of this curry without onions. Follow the initial steps as above, and use a pinch of asafetida for the tadka, but skip the onions. Before adding the mashed potatoes, add a tsp of rasam powder and a tsp of sugar to the oil. Mix the lemon juice as before, and garnish with fresh coriander. Boiled Peas make a good addition to this dish.</p>
<p>This curry goes great with Pooris too&#8230;..</p>
<p><strong>For the onion chutney- </strong></p>
<p>Onion- 1 medium, chopped</p>
<p>Tamarind paste- 1/4 Tsp</p>
<p>Red chilies- 2</p>
<p>salt to taste</p>
<p>Grind all the above to make a thick chutney to spread on the dosa.</p>
<p>Alternatively, a mixture of ghee and Chutney powder can be used as a spread.</p>
<p><strong>To assemble the Masala Dosa- </strong></p>
<p>Stick half an onion on a fork and use this to clean the tava, each time after making a dosa. Heat the Tava on medium, spread the batter into a thin, round, approximately 8&#8242; diameter, pancake, and turn the heat on high. Add oil( or a mixture of oil and Ghee) all around the sides of the dosa to prevent sticking. After the dosa turns golden, spread some onion chutney, or chutney powder-ghee mixture, over it, put some potato curry in the center, and fold. Top with a blob of butter, and serve with some coconut chutney and Sambhar( Recipes coming up).</p>
<p>Hey, do you have the tradition of throwing away the first dosa????</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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The secret to making the softest, low calorie, nutritious chapathis or phulkas at home, lies in the quality of the wheat flour used in making them. Even phulkas which do not need a drizzle of oil to keep them soft, remain soft even if stored for a day if they are made with good quality [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=210&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;">The secret to making the softest, low calorie, nutritious chapathis or phulkas at home, lies in the quality of the wheat flour used in making them. Even phulkas which do not need a drizzle of oil to keep them soft, remain soft even if stored for a day if they are made with good quality wheat flour. Wheat flour is best if it stone ground(Ground in a &#8216;Chakki&#8217;) from complete wheat, and contains bran too. There should be no loss of any nutrients in the processing of the flour. The color of the dough can be a simple indicator of this. If the dough is slightly brown, it indicates the presence of bran. If the dough is white, it indicates that the flour has been refined, and contains more maida, which also means it has lost most of its nutrients.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Not all wheat flour available in the market are the same. Some brands can make the Chapathi&#8217;s or Rotis very rubbery. The best brands I have used are &#8216;Annapurna&#8217; and &#8216;Nature&#8217;s fresh&#8217;, both of which are imported from India, which grows some of the best wheat in the World.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">So for all those who think they can never make soft roti&#8217;s, here is my method, hope it works for you too&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">1. Whole wheat flour- 1 1/2 Cups( makes 10 to 12 Phulkas)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">2. Canola oil( or any cooking oil)- 4 Tsp</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">3. Very Warm water- 2 Cups Approximately( use more or less as required)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">4. Salt- 1 Tsp</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>To make the dough- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Mix together the wheat flour, salt and oil well with your hands, so that the oil and salt are well integrated in the flour. Add 3/4 cup of the water and mix well to start making the dough. Keep adding water in small amounts and kneading the dough, till it all comes together as a single, smooth ball. Adding water in small amounts prevents the dough from becoming too watery, which can be a nightmare to roll out. This dough can be used to make most types of unleavened breads like chapathi, Poori, Phulka, Roti and also as the covering for different types of parathas.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Keep the dough covered, or sealed with saran wrap in the mixing bowl for about an hour. This allows for the gluten to form. The development of gluten affects the elasticity and softness of the the final product. Dough that is left in the fridge for a day, makes the best phulkas. Kneading the dough well also promotes the formation of gluten, yielding a soft product.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Divide the dough into approximately 10 equal parts. Take one part of the dough and roll it into a small ball with your palms, and squish it into a platelet. Dip it on both sides in some whole wheat flour, and roll it out into an 8 inch diameter circle, and put it on a hot tava, and turn till it gets brown spots on both sides.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Remove from the tava with a good pair of tongs and put it directly on the gas flame and increase the intensity of the flame to the highest.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">The phulka starts poofing up immediately, due to moisture getting trapped between the 2 layers.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Remove from the heat, and serve. If storing for later use, stack the phulkas and keep them covered at all times with a cloth or tight lid to keep them soft. Heat in the microwave for about 10 seconds before serving.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>To make Chapathis( rotis with more layers)- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Divide the Dough into approximately 8 portions<strong>. </strong>As before, roll out the dough into a 4 inch circle. Brush the surface with a few drops of oil and fold into half. Again brush the surface with a few drops of oil, and fold into a quarter. Roll out the chapathi into an approximate equilateral triangle, with 8 inch sides, and cook both sides on a hot Tava, till it seperates into layers.</p>
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I found this great cookbook on vegetarian recipes in the library. Its called &#8216;The Art of Vegetarian cooking&#8216; by Yamuna Devi. I find most of the recipes very interesting and delicious and very different from normal, everyday, mundane stuff. None of the recipes contain onions, garlic or eggs plus are not smothered in heavy cream.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=204&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;">I found this great cookbook on vegetarian recipes in the library. Its called &#8216;<strong>The Art of Vegetarian cooking</strong>&#8216; by Yamuna Devi. I find most of the recipes very interesting and delicious and very different from normal, everyday, mundane stuff. None of the recipes contain onions, garlic or eggs plus are not smothered in heavy cream.  Written by a person who was not born in India, but spent a considerable amount of time there learning the intricacies of the Indian cusine and mastering it. Hats off to her!!</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">One of the first recipes I tries form the book was a green beans curry, cooked in a poppy- yogurt sauce. It was so good, that it got me hooked to the book. The recipe calls for some nutmeg powder, which I the ultra conservative would never have dreamed of adding to anything that was not sweet. Boy! How wrong I was&#8230;..</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Ingredients-</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">1. Green beans- about 1 lb, washed and broken into 2 inch pieces</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">2. Poppy seeds( khus khus)- 3 TBsp, powdered</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">3. Green chilies- 4 to 5</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">4. Ginger- 1/2 inch</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">5. Cumin seeds- 1/2 Tsp</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">6. Coriander leaves- 4 sprigs</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">5. Yogurt- 3/4 cup</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">6. Cooking oil- 3 Tbsp</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">7. Curry leaves- a sprig</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">8. Nutmeg powder- 1/4 Tsp( preferably fresh)</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">9. Salt to taste</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Steam the cut beans till they are just done. Grind together the yogurt, poppy seeds powder, green chilies, cumin, ginger and coriander leaves. Mix the paste well with the cooked green beans.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">In a kadhai, heat the oil and add the curry leaves. After a few seconds, add the green beans, salt and nutmeg powder. Stir well, and cook without covering till the liquid almost dries up. Serve with hot phulkas or any kind of roti.</p>
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		<title>Quinoa Vegetable Bhath</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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I have done a post on the versatile &#8216;Quinoa&#8217; before. So continuing with the experimentation, I found that this otherwise bland tasting seed, could be used to make, rather conventional kharabhath( the type made with regular rava or semolina). The quinoa has a slight crunch, which gives a new dimension to this recipe.
Ingredients-
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<p>I have done a post on the versatile &#8216;Quinoa&#8217; before. So continuing with the experimentation, I found that this otherwise bland tasting seed, could be used to make, rather conventional kharabhath( the type made with regular rava or semolina). The quinoa has a slight crunch, which gives a new dimension to this recipe.</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients-</strong></p>
<p>1. Quinoa- 1 Cup, slightly roasted, for a few minutes<br />
2. Mixed Vegetables- 1 cup, diced( carrots, peas, potatoes, green beans, etc)<br />
3. Kasoori methi( optional)- 1 Tbsp<br />
4. Vangibhath powder/Palyada pudi- 2 Tsp<br />
5. Tamarind paste- 1/2 Tsp<br />
6. Sugar/jaggery powder- 1 Tsp<br />
7. Turmeric powder- 1/4 Tsp<br />
8. Fresh grated Coconut( Optional)- 1 Tbsp<br />
9. Curry leaves- 1 Sprig<br />
10. Mustard seeds- 1/2 Tsp<br />
11. Channa daal- 1 Tsp<br />
12. Urad Daal- 1 Tsp<br />
14. Asafetida-  A pinch<br />
15. Salt to taste<br />
16. Oil- 2 Tbsp<br />
16. Fresh Coriander- Chopped</p>
<p><strong>Method-</strong></p>
<p>Cook the roasted quinoa with 1 1/2 cups of water, till the tiny white coils pop out. Take the oil in the kadhai and make a tempering of mustard seeds, Channa daal, urad daal, asafetida and curry leaves. Add the diced vegetables, stir well. Add the turmeric powder, salt and Kasoori methi. Close the kadai with a lid and lower the flame. Cook the vegetables till they are tender and just done. To the cooked veggies, add the Vanghibhath powder, tamarind paste and the sugar, and mix well. Mix in the cooked quinoa. Check the seasoning. Garnish with grated coconut and chopped coriander. Serve hot, with some yogurt.</p>
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		<title>Mosaranna( Yogurt Rice)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 14:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
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No meal is complete without eating at least a little Yogurt or Yogurt rice in many parts of south India. It is great tradition. Our ancestors probably did not know of the bacteria that made yogurt, but they knew of the several health benefits it had. Nowadays, there are so many advertisements on the TV, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=186&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>No meal is complete without eating at least a little Yogurt or Yogurt rice in many parts of south India. It is great tradition. Our ancestors probably did not know of the bacteria that made yogurt, but they knew of the several health benefits it had. Nowadays, there are so many advertisements on the TV, talking about how these bacteria present in yogurt help with digestion, and regularization of the daily bathroom activities( Of which I&#8217;ll spare you the details).</p>
<p>All these are things our ancestors knew hundreds of years ago. To think of it makes me really proud of our rich culture.</p>
<p>Coming back to the topic, yogurt is considered to be a cooling agent. It counters the effects of spicy, oily food, and aids digestion. It can also be used alone or with other ingredients as a face pack, since it has astringent properties. It is also used in hair packs with mehendi as a hair conditioner. The many benefits of yogurt can be found here-</p>
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<p>Plain, mundane yogurt rice can be pepped up and made more fancy by adding other ingredients. It can be made low fat by adding low fat yogurt. For those special occassions, when you don&#8217;t really mind, it can be made creamy and rich by adding a bit of sour cream. The ginger added to this dish not only gives taste, but also aids digestion.</p>
<p><strong>Helpful tip-</strong> If making yogurt rice for a picnic or journey, mix all the ingredients before packing. Keep seperately about 1/2 a gallon of milk. Add the milk, just before serving. This helps to prevent the yogurt turning too sour in the heat, and also gives the thickened  mixture an edible consistancy.</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1.Cooked Rice- 3 Cups<br />
2. Yogurt( I use low fat Desi or homemade, Dannon plain, low fat works really fine)- 2 cups<br />
3. Sour cream- 4 Tbsp<br />
4. Grapes(halved), or pomegranate arils or finely chopped cucumber- 1/2 cup<br />
5. Fried cashewnuts- 10 to 15<br />
6. Chopped coriander- 1 Tbsp<br />
7. Curry leaves- 1 sprig<br />
8. Cumin seeds( Jeera)- 1 Tsp<br />
9.  Stuffed chilies( Uppu hacchida menasinakaayi)- 4 to 5, fried and crushed<br />
10. Finely chopped fresh ginger- 1/2 Tsp<br />
11. Asafetida- a pinch<br />
12. Oil- 2 Tsp<br />
13. Salt- to taste<br />
14. Fresh grated coconut- 1 Tbsp(Optional)</p>
<p><strong>Alternate Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1.Cooked Rice- 2 Cups<br />
2. Yogurt- 2 cups<br />
3. Sour cream- 4 Tbsp<br />
4. Grapes(halved), or pomegranate arils or finely chopped cucumber- 1/2 cup<br />
5. Fried cashewnuts- 10 to 15<br />
6. Chopped coriander- 1 Tbsp<br />
7. Curry leaves- 1 sprig<br />
8. Finely chopped fresh ginger- 1/2 Tsp<br />
9. Green chilies, chopped- 3<br />
10. Channa Dal- 1 Tsp<br />
11. Urad Dal- 1Tsp<br />
12. Asafetida- a pinch<br />
13. Oil- 2 Tsp<br />
14. Salt- to taste<br />
15. Fresh grated coconut- 1 Tbsp(Optional)</p>
<p><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p>Mix together the rice, yogurt, sour cream and add salt. Make a tempering of either jeera, asafetida, curry leaves and ginger Or Channa dal, urad dal, chilies, curry leaves and asafetida. Add to the rice mixture. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix the salt and check for seasoning.  Add the fruit or chopped cucumber with the coriander, and mix well. A little water can be added if the mixture seems too thick. Serve with any hot pickle.</p>
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		<title>Bisi-BeLe Bhath</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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One dish that needs absolutely no introduction is the much popular Bisi- Bele Bhath. A literal translation of which would mean &#8220;Hot-Lentil- mixture&#8221;. The lentil here could be Toor Dal if making BBB( short for Bisibele bhath) with rice, or Moong daal if making it with Avalakki( beaten rice/Poha). Though &#8216;Hot&#8217; BBB tastes the best, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=182&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:left;">One dish that needs absolutely no introduction is the much popular <strong>Bisi- Bele Bhath. </strong>A literal translation of which would mean &#8220;Hot-Lentil- mixture&#8221;. The lentil here could be Toor Dal if making BBB( short for Bisibele bhath) with rice, or Moong daal if making it with Avalakki( beaten rice/Poha). Though &#8216;Hot&#8217; BBB tastes the best, we would wait to eat it cold in the evening, when all the spices would have sunk in.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">No marriage in our family would be complete without BBB, as the main course at one lunch/dinner session. BBB still remains one of the popular picnic dishes paired with the equally famous Mosaranna( Curd rice). It was also the most favorite topic of conversation at several work lunch discussions, with me being the only kannadiga, and my collegues from other parts of India:-).</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">There are several recipes for BBB available over the internet, and I bet each of them tastes great and unique. As I said before, try a different recipe each time, and stick with the one you love. There are also ready made BBB  powders and pastes available in Indian stores. I personally feel, nothing can beat the taste of freshly made BBB paste.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Ingredients( makes 4 servings)- </strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">1. Rice( Any rice will do, but Sona mussorie or Basmathi is best)- 1 cup<br />
2.Toovar Dal- 3/4 Cup<br />
3. Diced Vegetables( cut into 1X1 inch pieces)- 2 Cups, can include- French beans, potatoes, carrots, Bell peppers, choyote squash, etc.<br />
4. Peas OR lilva( Avarekaalu) OR Double beans- A fistful<br />
5. Chopped Tomato( optional)- 1<br />
6. Oil or Ghee- 2 TBsp<br />
7. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 Tsp<br />
8. Tamarind paste- 1 Tsp or a water from a lemon sized ball<br />
9. Fresh grated coconut- 2 TBsp<br />
10. Mustard Seeds- 1 Tsp<br />
11. Curry leaves- 1 Sprig<br />
12. Red Chillies- 2 broken for tempering<br />
13. Asafetida- 1/4 Tsp<br />
14. Salt &#8211; To taste</p>
<p>15. Fried Cashewnuts- 10 to 15</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Roast the following ingredients with a drop or two of oil and powder them with the nutmeg -</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">1. Channa Dal- 1 TBsp<br />
2. Urad Dal- 1 Tsp<br />
3. Coriander Seeds- 2 Tbsp<br />
4. Star Anise- 1/2 broken( optional)<br />
5. Cinnamon- 2 inch stick<br />
6. Cloves- 2<br />
7. Cardamom- 1 whole<br />
8. Nutmeg powder- 1/4 Tsp<br />
9. Red chillies- 5 to 6 broken</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><strong>Method-</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Wash the Toor daal and cook in a pressure cooker with the turmeric powder and a spoon of ghee/oil, for only one whistle. If cooking without a pressure cooker, use a thick bottom pan, and cook till the dal is almost done. Wash the rice. Add the rice and the vegetables to the cooked dal, add 2 cups of water, and some salt and cook together in the cooker for 2 whistles. If cooking in an open vessel, cook with the dal till the vegetables are just done, but not mushy.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">In the meanwhile, grind together the masala powder and the fresh coconut to make a thick paste. Take the dal-rice- vegetable mixture in a thick bottom vessel. Add the masala paste, tamarind paste and salt. Add water if necessary to make the BBB the consistancy you want. It gets thicker when it cools.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Check for seasoning. Make a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and asafetida in ghee/oil. Add to the BBB. Serve hot topped with some ghee,  Boondi or potato chips and some raitha and experience the lovely taste of our Sweet Karnataka.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Majjige HuLi or Majjige PaLadya is a yogurt based dish, eaten with rice. Majjige means Buttermilk in
 Kannada. This dish is also called &#8216;Mor Kuzhambu&#8217; in Tamil, and is slightly similar to the Gujrathi &#8216;Kadhi&#8217;.




Ingredients-
1. Ash Gourd OR Okra OR Snake Gourd OR chopped spinach OR Cucumber- 2 Cups
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<address> Kannada. This dish is also called &#8216;Mor Kuzhambu&#8217; in Tamil, and is slightly similar to the Gujrathi &#8216;Kadhi&#8217;.</address>
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<p><strong>Ingredients-</strong></p>
<p>1. Ash Gourd <strong>OR</strong> Okra <strong>OR</strong> Snake Gourd <strong>OR </strong>chopped spinach <strong>OR</strong> Cucumber- 2 Cups<br />
2. Channa Dal- 1/4 Cup( soaked in water for an about an hour)<br />
3. Fresh grated coconut- 2 Tbsp<br />
4. Cumin seeds( Jeera)- 1 Tsp<br />
5. Green Chilies- 4, approximately<br />
6. Yogurt( will be good if its a bit sour)- 1 cup<br />
7. Fresh coriander- 2 to 3 sprigs<br />
8. Fresh Ginger-  an inch piece, chopped<br />
9. Curry leaves- 1 Sprig<br />
10. Asafetida- a pinch<br />
11. Oil- 3 Tsp, for tempering<br />
12. Mustard seeds- 1 Tsp<br />
13. Salt- To taste<br />
14. Turmeric powder- a pinch</p>
<p><strong>Method-</strong></p>
<p>If using okra, wash well, and dry each with a dry towel before cutting into small pieces. Fry the pieces well in a Tbsp of oil, till all the gummy extracts cease completely. If using spinach, wash well and chop. The other vegetables can be cut into large pieces, because, they tend to dissove while cooking.</p>
<p>Make a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafetida in a thick bottom pan. Add the cut vegetables, water, salt and a pinch of turmeric and cook till they are done. It is a good idea to cook the veggies in water just enough to cover them. The water in which the vegetables have cooked contain nutrients, and it will be a waste to have to drain off the excess.</p>
<p>In the meanwhile, grind together the channa dal, jeera, chilies, yogurt, coriander, ginger and the coconut. Add the paste to the cooked vegetables. Channa Dal thickens while it is heated, so add water as needed to prevent the paLadya from getting too thick. Add the salt. Simmer for a minute or two, before serving hot with rice.</p>
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		<title>Ridge gourd(Heerekaayi) HuLithovve</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
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HuLi thovve( Actually pronounced as &#8216;HuLdovve&#8217;) is a dish generally prepared with pumpkin, though it can also be made with ridge gourd.
Ingredients- 
1. Pumpkin or a medium sized Ridge gourd- Cut into 1 inch X 1 Inch pieces, 2 cups
2. Toor Dal- 1 cup
3. Turmeric Powder- 1/4 Tsp
4. Oil- 1 Tsp( to cook the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=153&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>HuLi thovve( Actually pronounced as &#8216;HuLdovve&#8217;) is a dish generally prepared with pumpkin, though it can also be made with ridge gourd.</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1. Pumpkin <strong>or</strong> a medium sized Ridge gourd- Cut into 1 inch X 1 Inch pieces, 2 cups<br />
2. Toor Dal- 1 cup<br />
3. Turmeric Powder- 1/4 Tsp<br />
4. Oil- 1 Tsp( to cook the dal)<br />
5. Tamarind- 1 Tsp paste or water from about a lemon sized ball<br />
6. Ghee/ Oil- 2 Tsp( for tempering)<br />
7. Curry Leaves- a Sprig<br />
8. Mustard seeds- 1/2 Tsp<br />
9. Asafetida- a Pinch<br />
10. Jaggery- 1 Tsp<br />
11. Salt- To taste</p>
<p>Roast the following ingredients, except the bengal gram, with a drop of oil. Cool. Powder everything together-<br />
1. Fried bengal gram( Hurigadale)- 1 Tbsp<br />
2. Red chilies- 5 to 6<br />
3. Cinnamon- 2 inch piece, broken<br />
4. Cloves- 2<br />
5. Coriander seeds- 1 Tbsp<br />
6. Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp<br />
7. Grated dry coconut- 2 Tbsp</p>
<p><strong>Method-</strong></p>
<p>Cook the dal with a tsp of oil, and turmeric powder. Cook the vegetables till just done, with  some salt. Pumpkin mushes up if cooked too much, so it needs to cook separately. Mix the two together and heat on a low flame. Add the tamarind, salt, jaggery and the masala powder. Stir well. Make a tempering of the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafetida in ghee or oil. Add to the hulithovve. Simmer for a few minutes. Serve hot with rice and ghee.</p>
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		<title>Maavinkaayi(Raw Mango) Chutney/ Chitranna</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Its the beginning of the Mango season in India. Mango is a very auspicious tree for us South Indians. For all major festivals we make a thoraNa( String) of fresh, young mango leaves and tie it to the front door. Mango leaves are also used for making kalashas during important puja&#8217;s. India grows some of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=58&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>Its the beginning of the Mango season in India. Mango is a very auspicious tree for us South Indians. For all major festivals we make a thoraNa( String) of fresh, young mango leaves and tie it to the front door. Mango leaves are also used for making kalashas during important puja&#8217;s. India grows some of the best mangos in the world. Mangoes are full of antioxidants and vitamins, and taste great ripe, as well as raw.</p>
<p>Every form of the mango is used in our cooking. The Green, unripes mangoes make great pickles, chutneys and Thokku. The dry powder from raw mangoes is called &#8216;Amchur&#8217;, and is used in all types of Indian cooking. Amchur powder and the powder of dried gooseberries( Nelli Chettu) are used a lot during the Chaturmasya Vratha, instead of tamarind.</p>
<p>Unripe mangoes can be found in Indian grocery stores in all seasons in the US. This is a recipe for a common chutney made from grated mangoes. The chutney can be mixed with rice to make a great tasting Chitranna, or eaten with chapathi, dosa or idlis.</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients- </strong></p>
<p>1. Green Unripe mango- 1 medium sized( Peeled and grated)<br />
2. Fenugreek seeds( Menthya)- 1 Tsp<br />
3. Whole Red chilies- 5 to 6( depending on how hot they are)<br />
4. Dried Turmeric root( arashinada beru)- 1 inch piece <strong>OR </strong>1/2 Tsp turmeric powder<br />
5. Asafetida- 1/4 Tsp<br />
6. Dry grated coconut( Optional)- 1 Tbsp<br />
7. Mustard seeds- 1 Tsp<br />
6. Oil- 2 Tbsp<br />
7. Curry leaves- 1 Sprig<br />
8. Salt- To taste</p>
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<p><strong>Method-</strong></p>
<p>Dry roast the all the ingredients( Fenugreek, red chilies, coconut including the turmeric and the asafetida) till you get a nice aroma. They can also be done seperately to avoid burning. Cool well and make a fine powder.</p>
<p>Make a tempering of the mustard seeds and curry leaves in the oil. Add the grated mango,masala powder and salt. Stir well till the oil starts floating. Cool and store in an airtight container. This chutney can stay outside for up to a week, and much longer in the refrigerator.</p>
<p>The other way would be to grind together the roasted ingredients with the grated mango and salt (This way works better if you have a grinder that can grind without adding water). Add the paste to the tempering and stir well. Cool and store.</p>
<p><strong>To make the Chitranna- </strong></p>
<p>You will need</p>
<p>1. Cooked Rice( cooled)-  about 4 cups<br />
2. Peanuts- a fistful<br />
3. Channa Dal- 1 Tsp<br />
4. Urad dal- 1 Tsp<br />
5. Oil- For the tempering</p>
<p>Fry the peanuts in the oil and keep aside. Add the Channa dad and Urad dal, when they start getting brown, add the mango chutney, mix well, add the peanuts. Mix the Rice well, check for seasoning and serve hot.</p>
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		<title>Sajjappa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Hope everyone had a great Ugadi. So many people have seen my recipe for Bele hoLige in the last few days. I hope many people tried it out. Well, we decided to make something different this Ugadi, and made some &#8220;Sajjappa&#8221;. Sajjappa is another very traditional sweet, but not very common nowadays. I think It [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=suruchi.wordpress.com&blog=2635988&post=141&subd=suruchi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>Hope everyone had a great Ugadi. So many people have seen my recipe for Bele hoLige in the last few days. I hope many people tried it out. Well, we decided to make something different this Ugadi, and made some &#8220;Sajjappa&#8221;. Sajjappa is another very traditional sweet, but not very common nowadays. I think It can be described as a cross between  Coconut holige, and Fried Kadbu. You can decide for yourselves after looking at the recipe. This is my Mother&#8217;s recipe. Some people add normal, roasted rava to the coconut to make a soft sajjige, and make the sajjappa( thats how it gets its name), but my Mom always made it like below.</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients-</strong><br />
1.Fresh grated Coconut- 2 Cups<br />
2. Khus Khus( gasgase)- 1 Tbsp<br />
3. Jaggery Powder- 1 1/2 cups( add more if needed)<br />
4. Cardamom powder- 1/4 Tsp<br />
5. A few cashews and raisins( Optional)- chopped finely<br />
6. Chiroti Rava( fine rava)- 1 1/2 cups<br />
7. Ghee- 1 Tbsp<br />
8. salt- A pinch<br />
9. Oil for frying</p>
<p><strong>Method- </strong></p>
<p>1) <em><strong>For the cover</strong></em>- Make a very soft dough of the chiroti rava with ghee and salt using warm water. Let it stay for a hour before using. Just before making the Sajappa, knead the dough very well once again, so that it becomes very elastic.</p>
<p>2)<em><strong>For the stuffing</strong></em>- Heat the coconut in a kadai. Add the jaggery, cardamom powder, dry fruits and gasgase. Stir well till all the jaggery dissolves and mixes well with the coconut. Keep stirring for a few minutes till the stuffing( we call it hoorNa) becomes like the mixture below-</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">3)<em><strong>To make the Sajjappa</strong></em>- Take a good lemon sized ball of the dough, flatten it into a 5 inch diameter disc. Place about a teaspoon of HoorNa( stuffing) in the middle. Close all sides with dough( like for a paratha). Make sure the stuffing does not spill out.  Roll it into a small poori and deep fry in oil, on medium heat, till the outer covering is golden brown and crispy. Remove onto a paper napkin to remove excess oil.</p>
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