Raw Mango Rice / Mangai Satham

Ingredients

Cooked Rice       : 2 cups
Grated Raw mango  : 1 cup
Peanuts                   : 2 tbsps
Green chilly             : 1
Red chilly                : 3
Grated Ginger         : 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder
Asafotida
Salt
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds
Urad dal
Chana dal
Oil

Method 

Spread the cooked rice on a plate.
Heat oil in a kadai ,put mustard seeds, urad dal,chana dal, chopped green chillies, red chillies, peanuts, asafotida, curry leaves one by one.
Add grated mango, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
Saute for few minutes over a medium heat until the mango is cooked.
Remove from heat and add cooked and cooled rice.
Mix well and serve with any papad.

Instant Oats Rava Idli

Ingredients 

Oats          : 2 cups
Rava         : 1 cup
Curd         : 3/4 cup
Grated Ginger  : 1/4 tsp
Grated carrot   : 1/4 cup
Green chilly chopped : 1/2 tsp      
Mustard seed
Urad dal
Chana dal
Oil
Salt
Coriander leaves

Method

Dry roast oats and powder it.
Dry roast rava .
Add 2 tsps oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds,.
Add urad dal,chana dal, green chillies, grated ginger, grated carrot and stir for few mins.
In a wide bowl add oats powder, rava and fried mixture, salt , coriander leaves and mix well.
Add beaten curd, mix well and keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
The batter should be similar to idli batter.
Grease idli plates with oil and pour the batter.
Steam cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve hot with chutney..

Kala Chana Khichdi

Ingredients 

Cooked Basmati Rice      : 1 cup
Cooked Kala chana         : 3/4 cup
Ghee                                : 2 tbsps
Cumin seeds                     : 1 tbsp
Grated Ginger                   : 1 tsp
Chopped tomato               : 1/4 cup
Coriander powder            : 1 tsp
Red chilly powder             : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder      : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder              : 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves
Salt

Method

Heat the ghee in a thick bottomed pan on medium heat.
Drop cumin seeds, when they splutters add grated ginger and fry.
Add tomatoes,coriander powder, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix well.
Add the cooked chana and mix well.
Now add the cooked basmati rice and blend well.
Cook khichdi for few mins on low flame..
Garnish with coriander leaves, serve hot with any curry or raita.
I served the khichdi with Papad ki Sabzi..

Asoka Halwa / Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients 

Yellow Moong Dal         : 1 cup
Wheat flour                    : 1/2 cup
Sugar                             : 2 cups
Ghee                              : 1 1/2 cups
Red kesari powder/ food colour
Cardamom powder
Saffron
Almonds sliced
Pumpkin seeds

Method 

Pressure cook moong dal till soft and mash it .
Heat 2 tbsps ghee in a thick bottomed pan and fry wheat flour.
Add 1/2 cup water to the flour and cook to a smooth paste.
Now add the mashed moong dal , mix well.
Stir continuously on low flame.
Add sugar, kesari powder/ food colour and mix well.
Add the remaining ghee , stir well until fully cooked  and the halwa leaves the sides of the pan.
Add almonds, pumpkin seeds, cardamom powder and saffron.
Mix well and serve hot.