Kolam by Sudha Balaji

Karaicha maavu dosai or karacha mavu dosa This is one of the quickest and easiest dosa recipes to make.  This dosai can be made in a jiffy.  After it turns brown in colour as in the  photo remove it from the pan. Serve with chutney or sambhar ! Procedure Take equal measures of rice flour, maida and wheat flour in a vessel Add water and mix well till the viscosity is as shown in the image below Add chopped green chillies, coriander leaves, asafoetida, salt and stir well. The batter is poured on the pan as shown in the second image Add oil around the dosa and allow it cook on one side Then turn the dosa again add some oil.                                                                      Next is a variation of godhumai maavu or wheat flour dosai.   The ingredients ar...

Sabudana khichdi or Sago upma A simple and easy evening tiffin recipe that is popular in Maharastra is sabudana khichdi or sago khichdi. Soak sabudana or javvarisi in water such that the water level is just above the sago.  This will ensure that the sago particles are discrete other wise they will stick together.  Let it soak for three to four hours. The other ingredients are , chopped green chillies , finely chopped coriander leaves and finely ground peanut or ground nut powder.   To saute we use only jeera ( cumin seeds ) Take two table spoons of oil in a vessel and when the oil becomes hot add cumin seeds Then add green chillies and saute We can also add finely chopped potato and fry in oil. Add the sabudana and heat till it is completely cooked ( colour changes ) Now add the ground powder and mix well  Finally add the chopped coriander leaves. Adding little sugar is optional however add salt to taste A quick  and easy evening tiffin ...

Idli maavu preparation ratio | Idli paste recipe || Idli pindi preparation Idli is the most traditional break fast recipe of Southern India.  It tastes excellent with coconut chutney and milagai podi.   First take five measures boiled rice Wash and drain water at least  twice to remove dirt and other contaminants like pesticides if any Take one and quarter measure urad dal.  Measure - means the same container is used to measure both idli and ulundu or ulutham paruppu Add one tea spoon fenugreek to urad dal Wash and drain water - for urad dhal also at least twice How long to soak rice for idli batter and how long to soak urad dal for idli Soak both boiled rice and paruppu ( pappu in Telugu ) for three hours First wet grind rice in a grinder or mixer depending upon the quantity Remove rice batter and transfer to a container Next grind urad dhal When to add salt to idli batter - Add salt to the dhal being ground Rem...