Idli Upma

This is made up of left over idlies (for the second day) (OR) u can make it using fresh idlies. Recipe is given below just try it . I guess bachelors can make this easily if they are fed up of eating frozen idlies.





Ingredients
  • Leftover idlies or fresh idli pieces - 2 cups (deep fried)
  • Onion - 1 , sliced
  • Tomato - 1, sliced
  • Green chilli - 1 or 2
  • Curry leaves - 4
  • Ginger paste / grated - 1/2 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves , chopped - 2 tsp
For tempering
  • Oil - 4 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetida / hing - A pinch
  • Turmeric powder a pinch
Method
  • Deep fry idli pieces or shallow fry, keep aside
  • Take a pan heat and add oil
  • Add mustard seeds allow to splutter then add hing, turmeric
  • Add onions stir fry till done
  • Add tomatoes, ginger , chilli, curry leaves
  • Stir fry add fried idlies stir well then add sprinkle salt and lemon juice mix well
  • Garnish coriander and serve with chutney or yogurt







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Soya Patties

Nutricious Soya Patties this is a lovely snack. You can make tasty burgers using these Patties too. I am sure kids will like this. Soya is rich in protein and fibre. This makes it not only a delicious but also a nutrtious snack.This dish is completely healthy. In this i have added olive oil, soya granuals, masala paste ( not very spicy ). As per taste one can make it as spicy as they want. Try this Soya Patties, i am sure you will all love this .




Ingredients
  • Soya Granules - 1 cup
  • Bread crumbs - 1/4 cup
  • Oil for deep fry
  • Corn flour - 2 tsp (optional)
For masala paste
  • Onion - 1 medium, chopped
  • Tomato - 1 , chopped / Tomato paste
  • Green chillies - 1 or 2, chopped
  • Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Corn flour - 2 tsp / Besan ( i used corn flour)
  • Turmeric - A pinch
  • Ginger - A small piece
  • Garlic clove - 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Olive oil - 2 tsp
Method
  • Soak the soya granuels in the boiling water for 10 minutes, drain and squeeze out all the water and keep aside
  • Take a pan add oil and add chopped onions and tomatoes and chilli stir fry for few minues
  • Then add ginger and garlic and all powders one by one and stir again
  • Add corn flour stir well then cool a bit
  • Blend the masala in a mixer (Do not add water)
  • Take a bowl add bread crumbs and soya granuels then add masala ( if you feel too watery cant make patties then only add extra corn flour ) mix well salt if needed .
  • Make a small ball and shape them into patties
  • Deep fry till brown and serve hot with ketchup






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Spring Rolls

Again indo chinese dish veggie sping rolls. You can get spring roll sheets in the frozen section any asian market. I used kawan brand. Nice to have in the evenings .... especially i make these recipes only on weekends. Not much time is need to prepare this as well.






Ingredients
  • Spring roll sheets (available in asian stores) (I used Kawan)
  • Green Cabbage shreded - 1/4 cup
  • Carrot shreded - 1/4 cup
  • Green Bell Pepper / Capsicum - 1/4 cup
  • Spring onions - 1/4 cup
  • Soy Sauce - 2 tsp
  • Chilli Sauce - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ajinomoto - a pinch
  • Olive oil - 2 tsp
  • Ginger + Garlic paste
  • Oil for deep fry
Method
  • Thaw the spring roll sheets for 10 minutes
  • Heat Oil add all veggies along with ginger + garlic paste saute properly
  • Add soy sauce and chilli sauce and sprinkle salt and ajinomoto
  • Stir well till mix properly then remove from the stove cool a bit
  • Heat oil to deep fry
  • Take a single sheet & add a spoon full of veggie then cover it from bottom corner of the wrapper and roll 2 folds and 2 sides of the wrapper till last edge brush water to seal and deep fry.
    Serve hot with sauce / ketchup








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