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Dal & vegetable Idli recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 cup fenugreek (methi) leaves , chopped
2 cups chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 cup boiled and mashed green peas
1/4 cup grated coconut
3 chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup grated carrot
salt to taste
1 tsp oil for greasing

Method
Wash and soak the dals together at least 3 hours.
Drain and grind to a smooth paste, adding approx. ½ cup of water, fenugreek leaves,
coriander, green peas, coconut, green chillies, onion, carrot and salt and mix
well.
Add water as required to make a thick batter.
Pour into greased idli moulds and steam for 10 to 12 minutes till done.
Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Jowar and tomato chilla recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/4 cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
1 1/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

Method
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well to make a batter of pouring
consistency using enough water.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it lightly using ¼ tsp of oil.
Pour a ladleful of the batter on the non-stick tava (griddle) and spread it in a
circular motion to make a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle.
Cook, using ¼ tsp of oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
Serve hot with coriander green garlic chutney.

Masala Breakfast Dalia Recipe

Broken wheat (dalia) soaked 1 cup

Ginger 1/2 inch piece
Green chillies 2
Onion chopped 1 medium
Oil 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Green peas 1 cup
Tomato 1 medium

Method

Chop ginger finely. Cut green chillies and onion into large pieces. Heat oil in a
non stick pan, add 1 cumin seeds and sauté till light brown.

Add ginger, green chillies and onion and sauté till lightly coloured. Drain and add
dalia to the pan and mix. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add green peas
and 3 cups water and mix. Cover and cook on the low heat till done. Cut tomato into
large pieces and add. Mix well and serve hot.