Oats Uttappam / Uthappam 

Oats, Oats and Oats. Everyone is looking at adding Oats into their diet in one way or another and I am no exception.

This is a quick, easy and filling Breakfast which needs very few ingredients.

Ingredients

Oats - 1 Cup (I have used Quakers Oats)
Semoline/Rava - 1 Cup
Salt and Oil
Onion - 1 (Finely Chopped)
Green Chillies - 2 (Finely Chopped)
Water - As required

Method

• Heat a pan and place the Oats and toss for few minutes till it is slightly warm.  (If your Oats is fresh and New you can skip this step)
• Then run it in the mixer or food processor and make it into powder.
• In a bowl, add the powdered Oats and Sooji (Rava), add salt and mix.
• Use enough water to make it into a Dosa Batter consistency.
• Leave it aside for 10 minutes. (If possible or else skip this step)
• Warm the Dosa griddle, once it is warm add a ladle of the Batter and spread it like a Dosa.
• Smear some oil on the sides and sprinkle onion and gren chillies as mush as you wish.
• Cover the Uttappam with a lid for 1-2 minutes and serve hot.

Lunch Menu 11 - Dal,Baati,Rice,Kaju Katli,Gobi Fry, Gulab Jamun,Buttermilk and Poori 

This recipe is a North Indian Menu, however instead of Roti I have added Baati.This Menu has 2 sweets and Buttermilk to go along with the summer.

Click on the below links for the recipes

• Baati
• Panchamela Da
• Alo Fry
• Buttermilk
• Gulab Jamun (Recipe coming soon)
• Kaju Katli (Recipe coming soon)
• Poori (Recipe coming soon)
• Gobi Fry

Vendakkai Morekuzhambhu - Ladies Finger in Curd curry

I really love Morekuzhambu, it is tangy and refreshing. I believe this is basically a Kerala Dish. This gravy can be made with Capsicum, Ladies finger, White Pumpkin etc.

It tastes great with Rice and Arbi Fry.

Ingredients
Ladies Finger - 15 (Cleaned and cut into 2 inches )
Whipped Curd - 1 Cup
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Coconut - 1/4 Cup (Read notes)
Green Chillies - 6
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Coconut Oil - 1 Tablespoon
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Teaspoons
Curry Leaves - Few
Salt - To Taste


Method

• Clean the ladies finger and roast it in a kadai with little oil.
• Roast it well and add a pinch of turmeric powder in the end and keep it aside.
• The Ladies Finger should be cooked during this roasting.
• If the Ladies finger does not cook while roasting then sprinkle some water , close it with a lid and cook it.
• Make a paste of Coconut, green chilly,salt and Cumin seeds.
• This paste has to be smooth.
• Place the roasted Ladies finger and the prepared paste in a kadhai and cook till the raw flavor is gone.Do this on low flame.
• To this add the whipped curd (keep the stove on low flame) and switch off the stove when the gravy starts bubbling.
• Now place a tadka pan on stove and add coconut oil and once the oil is warm add Mustard seeds and once they splutter add curry leaves.
• Pour this over the prepared Gravy.

Tips:

• The curd should be little sour for this Gravy or Kuzhambhu.
• Whip the Curd well using a hand whisk or pulse it in a mixer.
• The quantity of coconut is directly proportional to the sourness of the curd (More sour, more coconut)
• The consistency of the gravy should be Thick.

Whole Wheat Choco Beet Cakes

This recipe is healthy,healthy and healthy completely. No refined flour, No artificial colour or Butter. I got this recipe from here. 

I just applied some whipping cream (just a beginner there , so it is messy, hope to master it with time and practice) and placed some choco rolls on it. This cake is so soft,moist and no one will ever guess the ingredients. :-)

Ingredients

Dark Chocolate - 100 Grams (Broken into small pieces)
Eggs - 3
Brown Sugar - 300 Grams
Cooking Oil - 240 Ml
BeetRoot Puree – 300 Grams (Click here to find out how to make Beet Puree)
Vanilla Extract - 1 Teaspoon
Cocoa powder – 30 gms
Whole Wheat Flour - 100 Grams
All-purpose flour – 75 gms
Cornflour – 25 gms
Baking powder – 1 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1/4 teaspoon

Method

• Melt chocolate using the Double Boiler method or in Microwave.
• Sift all flours (Maida,Corn Flour, Wheat Flour) along with Baking powder and coco powder. 
• Mix sugar,oil,eggs,vanilla extract,salt and mix it well.
• To this add melted chocolate, beet puree and mix well.
• To this add the sifted flour and mix well.
• Pre Heat the oven for 20 minutes at 160 C Degrees.
• Pour the prepared Batter into the cake mould (Buttered and dusted) 
• Bake this for 30 minutes at 150 C Degrees or till the cake is done. 

Mint Chutney

This is one chutney that's so refreshing. It can be used as a spread on Bread or had with Dhokla or Upma.

It just tastes great with all cuisines.

Ingredients

Mint Leaves - 1 Cup (Washed)
Coriander Leaves - 1/2 Cup (Washed)
Ginger - 1/2 Inch (Skin peeled and chopped)
Green Chillies - 3
Tamarind - 1/2 inch Piece
Salt

Method

• Place all the ingredients in a blender and Blend it into a smooth Paste.
• If required add a tablespoon or so of water.