Atkula Upma--Poha Upma

Atkula Upma is an easy and quick breakfast or snack time tiffin recipe that can be made with very few
ingredients that are already available in your pantry.Its a 10 min recipe that anyone can prepare, when they
want to cook something instantly that's tasty and filling.It tastes delicious , tastes just like lemon rice.


INGREDIENTS:

Atkulu/Poha-1.5cup
Onion Chopped-1/2cup
Green Chilli-2
Ginger Finely Chopped-1tspn
Roasted Peanuts-1/3cup
Turmeric Powder-1/8tspn or one pinch
Lemon Juice from 1/2 lemon(acc to taste)
Oil-1tbspn
Cilantro for Garnish

Popu Ingredients:

Urad Daal/Minapappu-1/2tspn
Cumin Seeds/Jeera-1/2tspn
Mustard Seeds/Aavalu-1/4tspn
Red Chilli-2
Curry Leaves-6
Ingua/Hing-one pinch

PROCESS:

Firstly wash atkulu/poha twice and drain all the water by placing it in colander and keep it aside.
Chop all the veggies needed.

In a pan heat oil , fry peanuts for 5min on medium( if you are not using roasted peanuts).
Add popu ingredients and once they splutter add green chilli, curry leaves, onions,ginger and turmeric
powder.Add required salt for the recipe .Saute onions for 3-4min untill they are soft.

At this point add atkulu or poha and mix well for 2-3min.
Turnoff flame add lemon juice and mix well.Finally add cilantro for garnish.

Quick , Easy and Delicious Atkula Upma is ready to serve.

Hope you try this recipe and enjoy it..!

Note:
One can also add chopped veggies like capsicum/bell pepper , or carrot  or  potatoes
while cooking onions and make a different variation to this recipe.

Ravva Dosa

RAVVA DOSA:

INGREDIENTS:                                                                                                                                    

Bombai ravva(Sooji)-1cup

Rice flour-1/2cup

Maida(all purpose flour)-1/4cup 

Finely chopped onions-1/2cup

Finely chopped green chilli-5

Finely chopped Cilantro -1/4cup

Finely chopped ginger-2tspn

Cumin seeds-1tspn

Finely chopped ginger-2tspn

Salt to taste

Buttermilk-1cup+water1cup

Oil 

PROCESS:

Take a mixing bowl add all the ingredients and mix well by adding required water to form the batter(the batter should be little watery not very thick to get crispy rava dosa).Leave the batter for 15-30min.

Heat a nonstick pan  and use 1 to 2 laddles of batter and pour it on pan .Add oil around dosa and let it cook for 2-3 min on each side till it turns golden brown and little crisp.Continue the process for remaining batter.
Always mix batter well for every dosa, so that ravva doesnt settle down.

It's the simplest recipe and can be prepared within less time.You can serve ravva dosa with some green chutney/ peanut chutney /coconut chutney and sambar.

Very simple and tasty ravva dosa recipe is here for you..Its one of the famous south indian tiffins that you can find specially in andhra.

Ravva Kudumulu(Vinayaka Chavithi Naivedhyam)

Kudumulu Recipe:

Kudumulu is dish offered to lord vinayaka for Vinayaka Chavithi.
Lord Ganesha represents the power that removes all obstacles in
every aspect of life.Before starting any new work everyone offers
prayer to Lord Ganesha for successful results.
Before starting any puja or vratam first we offer prayer to this deity
and continue with the puja procedure.
He is also worshipped as God of Education and Success.
Vinayaka Chavithi is an auspicious day praying lord ganesha and
offering him his favourite food like Kudumulu , Bellam Undarallu
and Boondi Laddu(besan laddu).


INGREDIENTS:

Rice Ravva-1cup(made with raw rice)
Cumin Seeds-1tspn
Moon Daal/Chana Daal-3tspn
Oil/Ghee-1tspn                                                
Water-1cup+1/4cup
Salt-1/8tspn(for light taste)

PROCESS:

Making Rice Ravva:
Wash the rice and dry on a cotton towel for few hrs.
Once the rice is dry in a grinder grind/grate/pulse
till it turns into ravva (like crakled wheat ravva for upma).
This preparation is to be done ahead of making kudumulu.
If not possible can make with rice flour too.But they turn
out like very smooth balls .

Take a non-stick pan(to avoid sticking to bottom) add oil and once its warm, add cumin.
Once they start to splutter add moong daal and fry for 2-3 min and now add water and
salt just little bit for taste.
As the water comes to boil add ravva mix well and simmer it for 5-10min on very low flame.
Keep stirring for every 2min and check the ravva .
Check if the ravva is cooked well .It will just look like dry upma when done.
     

(At this time can add fresh grated coconut-1/4cup and mix well)
Turn off gas, keep aside ,allow it to cool little down for 5-10min.
When its warm enough wet your hands and make medium size balls by pressing in your palm with fingers.
Repeat with all the mixture.
Now it needs to be steam cooked  for 5-8min.

Can use idly cooker or steamer basket in electric cooker and steam cook for 5-8min.
After they are done, allow them cool down for few minutes.
Now Kudumulu Naivedyam is ready to offer to Lord Ganesha.
While serving as tiffin/breakfast can be served with coconut chutney or avakayi(pickle)
Happy Cooking...!

Vegetable Biryani/Pulav(flavoured rice)

Vegetable Biryani:

Vegetable biryani also called as pulav in telugu is very delicious rice dish flavoured with biryani masala , which i learned to make from my mom.One can add ready made biryani masala too.This is the main dish in any lunch or dinner party for telugu people.It goes well with raita ,sambar or gravy curry.

INGREDIENTS:

Raw Basmati Rice--4cups(serves 3-4 adults)
Water-7.5cups
Oil-2tbspn
Onion sliced-1/2 cup
Green chilli-8(acc to taste)
Ginger Garlic paste-2tspn
Cashew nuts -1/4 cup
Peas-1/4cup
Tomatoes diced-2 small/1large
Beans chopped-1/2 cup
Potatoes diced into 1/2 inch-1/2 cup
Mint leaves chopped-4tspn
biryani masala-1tspn
Red chilli powder-1/4 tspn
Bay leaves-2
Whole Pepper-6
Ghee/Butter-1tspn
Lemon Juice-2tspn

PROCESS:

I usually cook in electric rice cooker.One can use pressure cooker also.
First make everything ready with vegies chopped and rice washed and kept aside.
Take a wide pan, add oil .
Add diced potatoes, saute for 3min till light brown.Take them out in separate plate.
Fry bay leaves ,whole peppers,onion, green chilli saute for 3min.
Add beans ,carrot fry till half done, add peas , ginder garlic paste,mint and saute for a min.
Add  biryani masala powder, chilli powder at this time and washed rice and fry for 3-4min.
If cooking in electric cooker transfer this content into it and set the cooker in cooking mode.
If using pressure cooker start the process in it and cook the rice for 4 whistles and remove from gas
and allow it cool down.
Once the lid comes off , add chopped cilantro for garnish and serve it warm with onion or cucumber raita.
Enjoy the dish with your family.!

Goduma Ravva Upma( wheat ravva upma)

Goduma Ravva upma , cracked wheat ravva upma:

Goduma ravva is finely crackled wheat that one can find in indian grocery store.
It is good for health compared to sooji or rice ravva.Anyone can have this as
breakfast or as light tiffin for dinner.Its very good for Diabetic people.

INGREDIENTS:

Wheat Ravva(finely crackled) : 1Cup(serves 1person)
Water-2cups
Onion Diced-1/4cup
Green Chilli-1
Peas-2tspn
Potatoes Thinly Diced-1/4cup
Ginger Finely Chopped-2tspn
Peanuts/cashewnuts-2tspn
Cilantro-2tspn
Turmeric-1pinch
Salt acc to taste

Tadka/Popu:
Oil-2tspn
Chana daal-1tspn
Urad daal-1tspn
Cumin -1tspn
Mustard seeds-1tspn
Red Chille Dry-1
Curry Leaves-2tspn

PROCESS:

Heat a non stick pan , add oil and popu ingredients .
Once they start to crackle add onion,green chilli,potatoe pieces
and saute till light brown , add peas,,ginger,roasted nuts and saute for a min.
Add water and salt and cover till it comes to boil.
Now add wheat ravva and stir and cover and cook on low heat for about 10 min.
Keep checking and stirring for every2-3 min .
Usually its cook on low temp , and with the pressure that builds inside.
After 10min you can notice the ravva cooked and quantity also increases as ravva is cooked.
Turn off gas andd cilantro and mix.
Warm and healthy Goduma Ravva Upma is ready to serve.
Can serve it with peanut chutney, avakai or sambar.

Eat healthy and delicious food and stay healthy.!

OATS UPMA

Oats/oatmeal upma is a healthy and refreshing breakfast.Easy to make and takes 15min to prepare.It tastes yummy and iam sure everyone in your family will love the taste including kids.

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 2ppl)

Instant oats-3/4 cup
Water--1/4to 1/2cup
Onion--1/4
Greenchilli-1-2
Capsicum chopped-1/4cup
Grated carrot-2-3Tbspn
Ginger--1/2tspn
Curryleaves--1tspn
Cilantro/corianderLeaves--2tspn
Lemon juice-1tspn

TADKA INGREDIENTS:
Veg Oil/EV Oil-2tspn
Mustard seeds--1/4tspn
Jeera/Cumin--1/4tspn
Urad Daal-1/4tspn
Cashew nuts split-1tspn
Asafoetida-one pinch
Turmeric powder-one pinch

PREPARATION:
--First on low heat dry roast instant oats just for few minutes (3-4min),and set them aside
--Now take a pan and when the pan is hot add oil then add cashew nuts and when they turn light brown add tadka ingredients.
--Now add onions,greenchillies,and saute them till onions are translucent then add capsicum and and cook for few minutes till they are tender.
--Add grated carrot and after 2-3 minutes add roasted oats and add 1/4 cup water(sprinkle water on the oats).
--close the pan with lid and cook for 2-3 min on low flame.Check later to see if it is dry and sprinkle some water(if needed).
--Close and cook for couple of minutes and turn off.Add cilantro and lemon juice and mix and serve hot.
This recipe tastes good when served warm.You can add vegies according to taste.Adding capsicum gives very yummy flavour.Hope you try this recipe and enjoy it with your family.

Stuffed Sandwich!

INGREDIENTS:

Bread slices-4

Butter

Boiled potatoe-1(bigsize)

Boiled peas-1/2cup

Green chilli chopped-4

Curry leaves chopped-1tspn

Chopped Cilantro-1/4cup

Chopped garlic -1clove

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-pinch

mustard&cumin seeds-1/2spn each

Chat masala powder-1/4spn

Green chutney

PROCESS:

Stuffing Preparation:

Take a bowl and mash the boiled potato and peas.
Take a pan ,add 1tsbpn oil,once heat add chopped garlic, mustard seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves.
Once they splutter add turmeric powder and then add the mashed potato and peas.Fry for 2min.Add salt to taste and chat masala powder.Add chopped cilantro and cook for 2min.

Allow it to cool to stuff in the bread slices.

Sandwich Preparation:

Take each bread slice(wheat or white bread) apply green chutney on onside and on tat add the potatoe curry and spread it equally,and close it with other slice of bread with green chutney applied.

Now take a pan and add butter and toast the bread on both sides.Similarly prepare other set of bread sandwich with curry stuffed.
You can also add grated cheese if you like.

Yummy and healthy stuffed sandwich is ready to serve with some sauce.......!

Tomato Bath (tomato upma) !

INGREDIENTS:

Sooji or upma ravva-1cup

Onion (half )-thinly sliced

Green Chilli-4-5

Ginger(1inch slice)-chopped

Chopped Tomatoes-2

Cilantro chopped-1/2cup

Cashew/roasted peanuts-3tspn

Oil-4tspn

Curry leaves-6

Mustard seeds-1tspn

Urad daal-2tspn

Chana daal-2tspn

PROCESS:

Take a kadai or cooking pan ,add oil 4-5tbspn.When it is warm ,add mustard seeds,urad daal,chana daal,curry leaves,green chilli and fry for 1min.Then add sliced onion and ginger and saute for 2-3 min.Add roasted peanuts or cashew according to your taste.(you can also add a tspn of desi ghee for the delicious taste)

Now add chopped tomatoes and cook till they become soft,also add chopped cilantro and fry for a 1min.Now add water in the ratio1:3.Add salt to taste and let the water come to boil.

Once the water starts boilingchange the gas to med and slowly add sooji or ravva by stirring continuously.Now stir it well and then close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2min onlow flame.Check after 2min, mix it well and witch off the gas and close it with lid for 3-4 min .

Now you can serve tomato bath with some palli chutney or green chutney or even just squeeze lime juice on the top before eating ..It tastes very good when it is served hot..

Pesarattu Upma!

Pesarattu upma is one of the popular tiffins of andhra and south indian people. It gives a special feeling of being at home .Try this receipe on w weekend and enjoy with your family.

INGREDIENTS:

For Pesarattu:

Moong Daal-1tea cup(prepares 6 pesarattu)

Cumin seeds

Finely chopped onions-1/2cup

Green chilli-3

Ginger-1inch size piece

For upma:

Sooji/Upma ravva-1tea cup

Onion -1/2(sliced)

green chilli chopped-4

Ginger chopped-1tbspn

Mustard seeds-1/4tspn

Urad daal-1tbspn

Chana daal-1tbspn

Roasted peanuts/cashew-1tbspn

Curry leaves-6

Chopped Cilantro-2tbspn

PROCESS:

Soak moong daal overnight and next day grind along with green chilli and ginger, to a consistency of dosa batter(little

Upma Recipe:

Take a kadai or cooking pan ,add oil 4-5tbspn.When it is warm ,add mustard seeds,urad daal,chana daal,curry leaves,green chilli and fry for 1min.Then add sliced onion and ginger and saute for 2-3 min.Add roasted peanuts or cashew according to your taste.(you can also add a tspn of desi ghee for the delicious taste)also add chopped cilantro and fry for a 1min.Now add water in the ratio1:3.Add salt to taste and let the water come to boil.Once the water starts boiling change the gas to med and slowly add sooji or ravva by stirring continuously.Now stir it well and then close the pan with a lid and let it cook for 2-3min onlow flame.Check after 3min, mix it well and switch off the gas and close it with lid for 3-4 min .

Pesarattu Upma Process:

As both upma and pesarattu batter are ready ,take a non stick dosa pan and heat it on med-high flame.Once it is hot take one ladle of batter on pan and spread it into a thin round layer like a pan cake and drizzle little oil around the edges of Pesarattu.

Sprinkle small quantity of chopped onions, cummin seeds on the Pesarattu and press gently .

Cook until the edges become brown. Then flip the Pesarattu over and sprinkle little oil over the edges.

Cook it for a minute , keeping a watch that it does not get charred.Now add upma at the center of pesarattu and roll it , or u can spread upma all over pesarattu and roll it.(acc to ur taste)

Remove from the pan, and your Pesarattu Upma is ready for eating.Serve it hot with ginger chutney or coconut chutney.

Sprinkle a little water on the pan and use the same proceedure for making your next Pesarattu.

NOTE:Donot ferment the batter. If your not making dosas immediately refrigerate the batter.

Plain Dosa !

INGREDIENTS:

Urad daal-1cup

Rice-2cups

salt to taste

PROCESS:

Soak urad daal and rice separately for 6-8hrs.Then put it in a blender/grinder and take it into a bowl.Add salt to taste and leave it overnight .

To prepare dosa, take a non stick pan and heat it,once hot put 1/2 cup of batter and spread it thinly in round shape.Then add oil around it.Once done turn it on other side and let it cook for a 1min.Prepare rest of dosa's in similar way.

This is simple and plain dosa which can be served hot with peanut chutney,coconut chutney or tomato chutney.

You can add thinly chopped onions and green chilli's or grated carrot and alter the preparation according to your taste.