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Vazhakkai Bajji/Raw Banana Snack( step-by-step pictures)



Ingredients 

Raw bananas        : 2 
Besan flour           : 4 tbsps
Rice flour              : 1 tbsp
All purpose flour    :1 tbsp
Baking soda          : 1/4 tsp 
Red chilly powder   : 3/4 tsp 
Asafoetida              : 1/4 tsp 
Salt 
Oil 

Method  

                       Cut the sides of the raw banana ,peel the skin,slice them lengthwise and put them in water..so that they don't discolour.



          In a bowl prepare a batter using the besan flour,rice flour,All purpose flour,asafoetida,salt, red chilly powder,baking soda and add enough water and mix without any lumps. The batter should be in dropping consistency.




    Heat a kadai,add oil for frying.. When it is hot Dip the raw banana slices into the batter.. 



                                                        And fry till golden brown.






 


Raw Banana Bajji/ Raw Banana Snack is ready..Serve with coconut chutney or with tomato sauce..



Semiya Payasam / Vermicelli Kheer



Ingredients 

Semiya ( vermicili)    : 3/4 cup 
Milk                           :  3 cups 
Sugar                       : 3/4 cup 
Cardamom powder  : 1 tsp
Saffron                     : few strands
Ghee                        : 1 tbsp 



Method 

Soak saffron in little milk.
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan,roast semiya( vermicili) until slightly brown.
Add milk and let it boil until semiya turns soft.
Add sugar and mix.
Cook on low flame for few minutes until milk gets thick.
Add cardamom powder ,soaked saffron and mix.
Switch off the flame and serve hot.
Enjoy. 
Sending this to sara's dish in 30 minutes event


Homemade Pizza Sauce



Ingredients 

Tomatoes           : 8 
Chopped garlic   : 2 tbsps
Chopped onion  : 2 tbsps
Dried basil          : 1/2 tsp
Dried oregano    : 1/2 tsp 
Sugar                 : 1 tsp 
Olive oil             : 1 1/2 tsps 
Salt 


Method 

Make a X mark on top & bottom of the tomatoes,add it to the hot boiling water for 1 minute.
Remove it and put it in cold water. 
Peel the skin of the tomatoes,chop 4 tomatoes into fine pieces and grind the remaining 4 tomatoes.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and fry.
Add chopped onion and stir for few minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and pureed tomato and mix.
Add sugar,salt and mix,cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes on low flame. 
Add basil, oregano and mix everything well.
Do not make the sauce too much watery or too thick...
Remove from flame,allow to Cool & store in an Airtight container.. 



Mixed Vegetable masala Dosa



Ingredients

For the dosa Batter

Idly rice : 3 cups
Raw rice : 1 cup
Urad dal : 1 cup
Salt

Method

Wash and Soak Rice and dal seperately for 4 hrs.
First grind dal to a very smooth paste.. ( for best results grind dal for 45 mins)
Grind Rice near to coarse consistency.
Add salt and mix well.
Keep the batter aside over night.. 




Ingredients For the stuffing

Mixed Vegetables  : 1 cup( i used Chopped carrot,chopped capsicum,green peas,chopped potato, grated cauliflower)
Chopped onion : 1/2 cup
Chopped tomato : 1/4 cup
Chopped green chillies : 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1 tbsp
Ginger - Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Salt
Oil
Coriander leaves 



Method

Boil the vegetables in 1/4 cup water with little salt.
Heat oil in a kadai add onion and saute.
Add tomatoes, green chillies, salt and mix well.
Now add ginger - garlic paste and stir.
Add all the spice powders and fry for few minutes until oil leaves the sides.
Add boiled vegetables, mix well and cook for 5 minutes and remove from flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves. 


Making the Dosa

Heat a Tawa ,spread one ladle of dosa batter evenly.
Apply ghee or oil around the edges and Wait for few minutes ..
Spread 2 tbsps of vegetable filling and fold the dosa .
Now the Vegetable masala dosa is ready.. 

Serve immediately with chutney or Tiffin sambar..