Tawa Sabz Pulao

 

 Ingredients

70 Gram cauliflower ( roughly 1 cup chopped)

30 gram beans ( about 10-12 beans)

40 gram carrot ( 2 small carrots)

5 tbsp ghee

75 gram onions/ 1 big onion or 2 small

80 gram tomatoes 3-4 tomatoes

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp salt

coriander, fresh chopped 1 tbsp

Mint (according to taste)

30 gram onions, browned 

basmati rice cooked as required 

 

Preparations

Cut the cauliflower, beans and carrots in even sized dices and blanch them in hot water till half done.

Heat ghee on a hot tawa / kadai and add chopped onions.

Saute till it turns light brown in colour. Later, add chopped tomatoes and garam masala.

 

Add cooked basmati rice, salt and mix well on tawa/ kadai

Add chopped fresh coriander, mint and brown onions. Toss well and serve hot with cucumber raita and roasted papad to complete the meal.

 Note- At home, we don't have a big tawa to cook like in a hotel, you can do the same in a kadai at home and still get the same taste, easier to stir and cook in a kadai.

 

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Rava vegetable Idlis

 Idlis have become world famous dish, as it is light, healthy, complete meal when eaten with sambar and chutney. Many a time, you may not have the time to grind the rice and dal and leave it overnight for fermentation. Still you long for some wholesome idlis, this is the perfect recipe for it.

 Ingredients

suji 1 cup

curd 1 cup ( beaten well)

vegetable chopped 1 cup ( beans, carrot, green peas, cauliflower, corn)

water as required

salt to taste

oil 1 tbsp +

mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

urad dal 1 tbsp

chana dal 1 tbsp

green chilies chopped as per taste

curry leaves 2 sprigs finely chopped

ginger 1 tsp finely chopped

hing little 

baking  soda 1/2 tsp

 

Preparations

in a kadai/ pan heat oil, add mustard seeds, once it crackles, add the urad & chana dals along with hing, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, fry well till the dals turn golden, add the suji roast it for 2-3 minutes.

take out the roasted ingredients in a big bowl, add the cut vegetables, mix all well adding salt to taste.

after 5 minutes once suji has cooled a bit, add curd, water, mix well to get a smooth batter, the batter should not be too thick nor flowing, like the idli batter.

rest the batter for 5 minutes , in the mean time, heat the pressure cooker or a steamer with water, keep it on medium heat, grease the idli plates with oil

now add baking soda, mix well, pour the batter in each mould, keep it in the steamer covered

allow the idlis to steam for 10-12 minutes on medium heat

switch off  the gas, let the idli rest for 2 minutes, with the help of a knife/ spoon remove the idlis, serve hot with chutney and sambar to make it a complete meal, as it has carbs, protein, vitamins, steamed, hence very healthy and filling.

NOTE- you may add whatever vegetable you like. You can add some cashews too, add it with the dals while frying them.

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