MASALA VADA

INGREDIENTS:-
chana dal-1 or 2 cups
onion-1(chopped finely)
green chillies-2 (chopped finely)
coriander-1/4 bunch
curry leaves-6or 7
salt-as per taste
turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
chilly pwd-3/4 tsp
ginger garlic paste-1/2 tsp
garam masala pwd-1/2 tsp
oil-for deep fry

PROCESS:-

1.Soak the chana dal in water for 2 or 3 hrs.
2.Then drain the water n grind in to a coarse paste in a mixer.
3.Cut onions,green chillies n coriander n keep aside.

4.Now take grinded chana dal in a bowl n mix all the ingredients.

5.Now take small amounts of grinded chana dal n make them like small vada on a polythene cover(so that they dont stick) n fry it in oil til golden brown color.

6.Now take them on to a tissue paper to drain out excess oil.

SERVE THEM HOT WITH TOMATO KETCHUP OR WITH GREEN CHUTNEY N KIDS WILL LOVE 2 EAT THESE VADAS....................

TOMATO MASALA UTTAPAM

Its one of the instant breakfast that we can get ready in about 1o mins.Its very easy n tasty recipe too....

INGREDIENTS:-
 Rice flour/Biyyam pindi- 3tsp
maida/all purpose flour-3tsp
senaga pindi or besan-1 tsp
onion-1
Tomato-1
green chillies-2
coriander/cilantro-handful
ginger-1/2 inch piece
jeera-1 tsp
curry leaves powder(karvepaku podi)-1 tsp (optional)
salt
oil

PROCESS:-


1.cut onions ,tomatoes, coriander ,ginger n green chillies into small pieces as shown here.

2. Now add all the above ingredients including riceflour,besan,maida , jeera n salt except oil with enough water to make it into a dosa batter consistency.


3.Now ,heat the pan n spread the mix on the pan like a dosa n put sum oil on the sides..

4. When one side gets roasted,turn on to the other side.n u'l notice that it looks very color ful too..

SERVE IT WITH PEANUT CHUTNEY .TASTES VERY DELICIOUS.

CARROT MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS :-

raisins-1/2 cup
cashews-1/2 cup
warm water-2 cups
all-purpose flour/maida -2 cups
baking powder -1 tsp
salt-3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon/dalchina-1 tsp
eggs -4
vegetable oil
sugar-3/4 cup/as per taste
carrots-3

PROCESS:-

1.First grate the carrots and keep aside.

2.Then beat together eggs,sugar and water.

3.Then to that add all purpose flour and mix it well.Then add ground cinnamon pwd.

4.Now to that add the grated carrots and mix it well.

5.Now add half of the raisins and cashews.

6.Take the muffin pan/cup cake pan and grease the bottom with butter/oil and fill the cup cakes till 3/4 only and not completely.(BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE TENDENCY TO RAISE )And sprinkle the rest of the raisins and cashews on the top.

7.Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C for about 10-15 mins.Then place the muffins in the oven and bake them for about 20-30 mins/till the tooth pick inserted in to the muffin comes out clean without anything sticking to it.

8.Let it rest for 10 mins.Then remove muffins from the pan n enjoy!!!!!
U WILL SEE CHILDREN WILL LOVE TO EAT THIS CARROT MUFFINS