Avarekai Dose

This is one of the tastiest dosa and also my favorite.  Best with ghee and gooseberry pickle. Avare kaalu is a kannada word in english hyacinth beans, Surti Papdi in hindi. This beans comes in the winter season in karnataka, india. In US, i have always bought this from the frozen section. Almost in every home in karnataka this bean is used to make some tasty dishes (Upma, Idli, Dosa, Sambar etc.,). I have choosen dosa for this bean. Enjoy and do try.

Prep Time : 20
Makes - 10 Dosa's

Ingredients

• Rice  / Harshi / Aakki - 2 cups
• Split black lentil / Uluthuparppu / Udhina Bele- 3/4 cup
• Green chillies/ HasarMalaka / Hasi Mensinakai - 1
• Coconut / Thenga / Thengina thuri - 1 cup
• Avarekalu / Indian Beans / Hyacinth Bean - 1 cup
• Salt to taste

Method 

• Soak the rice and split black lentil for about 4 hours.
• Grind the lentil and rice along with coconut and chilli using enough water into a smooth batter in the mixer or grinder
• After batter fermentation cook the avarekalu /indian beans with water and little salt in the pressure cooker. Cool down and drain the avarekalu water and keep aside
• After grinding transfer into big pan & add salt mix well and close the lid and allow it to ferment for about 8hrs
• After 8 hrs , add cooked avarekalu (drained the water) mix well
• Heat a flat tava/ griddle on medium flame grease little oil
• Pour a ladle full of batter spread like round and put oil / ghee into edges
• Allow to cook golden color and turn over gently and cook for 2 mins
• Serve hot

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Tofu Sandwich

This is easy sandwich to make. Best for kids with vegeterian diet because of the protein content in Tofu which is very much required. I have adapted Sanjeev Kapoor's similar sandwich method but made it my own way. Very tasty sandwich and healthy for kids. My son really likes this for his lunchbox. Can be also made for breakfast along with orange juice and fruits. Sometimes i also give it a slight different taste.

Prep Time : 8-10 Mins
Bake Time : 10 Mins
Serve : 2-4 

Ingredients

• White or Brown bread slices
• Firm tofu  - 1/2 cup,  grated
• Paneer  - 5 tbsp, grated
• Green bell pepper / Capsicum - 1/4 cup , chopped
• Onion - 1, shopped
• Olive oil - 1 tsp
• Green chilli paste - 1/2 tsp or Green chillies chopped (medium spice) - 1
• Salt to taste
• Butter 
• Coriander leaves

Method

• Take a pan add oil then add onions , capsicum stir fry then add grated paneer & tofu 
• Add green chilli paste stir fry for few mins to mix well 
• Add salt and coriander leaves stir well 
• Apply butter  on the bread slices and spread the mixture evenly on slices and cover other slices
• Place a sandwich in the sandwich toaster and toast until golden and crisp 
• Serve hot

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