Ulundu (Urad dal) Kanji with sprouted fenugreek

This kanji is very easy to prepare and easy to digest.. This is a recipe cooked without oil and very very good for health especially for sick people and cooking time is very less. Sending this to priya's think spice - Think fenugreek originally started by sunitha and Priya's let's sprout Event and also to kid's menu event by Neha

Ingredients

Rice  : 1 cup
Urad dal  : 1/2 cup
Sprouted fenugreek seeds  : 1 tbsp
Garlic       : 5 pods
Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds     : 1/2 tsp
Salt

Method

Wash rice and dal ,put in a pressure cooker ,add sprouted  fenugreek,garlic,coconut,cumin seeds and salt. 
Add 5 cups of water and mix well.
Pressure cook till 5 whistles.
Mash well  and it should be in semi solid consistency.
Serve hot with any thuvayal and papad.

Pav Bhaji with moong dhal sprouts

Sending this to Priya's let's sprout event

Ingredients

Sprouted moong dal ; 1 cup
Peeled and cubed potato        : 1
Chopped carrot       : 1/2 cup
Chopped onion       : 1/2 cup
Chopped tomatoes  : 1/2 cup
Green chillies           : 2
Ginger - garlic paste : 1 tbsp
Pav bhaji masala       : 1 tbsp
Chilly powder          : 1 tbsp
Lemon juice             : 1 tbsp
Salt
Oil
Turmeric powder
Coriander leaves 

Pav buns     : 6
Butter          : 3 tbsps 

Method

Add a tsp of oil in a pressure cooker ,add chopped onions,chopped green chillies and fry.
Add ginger - garlic paste and fry well.
To this add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala, chilli powder and stir well for few mins.
Now add cubed potato, carrot, the sprouts and mix well.
Close the lid and pressure cook till 3 whistles.
When it is cooled open and add coriander leaves , lemon juice and mash .( don't make it into paste.)

Then slit the bun into two. ( like a book)
Heat a flat pan,add  1 tbsp butter and rub the bun for few mins .
Serve hot with bhaji..

Carrot Pulao

Sending this to suma's Healing food- carrot event

Ingredients

Grated carrot     : 1 cup
Basmati rice       : 1 cup
Chopped onion  : 1/2 cup
Green chillies     : 4
Ginger - garlic paste  : 1 tsp
Cinnamon          : 1/2 inch
Cardamom         : 2
Cloves               : 4
Bayleaves          : 2
Pepper              : 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves  : 2 tbsp
Ghee                   : 2 tsp
Salt

Method

Wash and soak rice for 10 mins.
Heat 1tsp ghee add 1/2 of the masalas ( cinnamon, cardamom,cloves, 1 bayleaves,pepper) and fry until the spices puff up.
Add rice and fry for just 2 mins.
Add 1 1/2 cups of water ,salt and let the rice cook.
Heat remaining 1 tsp ghee in a pan and add the remaining masalas ,chopped onion , chopped green chillies,ginger-garlic paste and fry  until translucent.
Add grated carrot ,salt and cook till done.
Add cooked and cooled rice and mix well.
Turn off the flame, garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any raita.

Microwave 5 in 1 Halwa

This is the first time i prepared this 5 in 1 Halwa.. With simple 5 ingredients which we have always in hand, it tastes amazing... 

Ingredients

Oats        :  1 cup
Wheat flour  :  1 cup
Bread           : 1 slice
Banana          : 1
Milk            : 1 cup
Sugar          : 1 1/2 cups
Ghee           : 2 tbsps
Cardamaom : 3
Cashewnuts : few

Method

Grind oats,wheat flour,banana, bread ,cardmom with milk to a smooth paste.
Add ghee in microwave safe bowl, and the paste ,cook in microwave high till it forms like dough. ( keep stir in between)
Add sugar ,mix well and cook again for 10 mins till it forms like a single lump.
Garnish with cahewnuts and serve hot.