Archive for February 27th, 2009

Rice Noodles

Lemon Noodles

Lemon Noodles

Rice Noodles is a very versatile food. I normally use it for all the varieties of sarasallu/iddiappam my grandma used to make. This variety is made with lemon and thoor dal, another perfect lunch box item. It can be combined with any tangy salad or pickle.

Ingredients
1. Rice Vermicelli – 1/4 packet
2. Thoor Dal – 1/4 cup
3. Green Chillies – 5 or 6
4. Lemon Juice – 1 tblsp
5. For Seasoning – mustard, curry leaves, coriander leaves, urad and channa dal

Procedure
1. Cook Vermicelli in plenty of water and drain.
2. Cook Thoor dal till soft but not mushy.
3. Season with mustard seeds, urad and channa dal, curry leaves and slit green chillies.
4. Add the drained vermicelli and cooked dal.
5. Mix gently and thoroughly with salt and turn of the heat.
6. Add lemon juice and mix and serve with any pickle or tangy salad of choice.

I am sending this post to Siri’s  ‘Recipes for rest of us – Dinner Edition event ‘ started by Ramki of  ‘One Page Cookbooks’

Vegetable Dosa

I try to sneak in vegetables where ever I can for my kids. This is a very healthy after school snack for my son. It can be prepared in a jify if you have the regular dosa batter in hand as I always do.

Ingredients
1. Regular Dosa Batter
2. Carrots – 2
3. Beetroot -1
4. Spring Onions – 1/2 bunch or regular onion – 1
5. Bell Peppers – 1/4 or 1/2
6. Green Chilli – 1 or 2
7. Corriander Leaves – handful

Procedure
1. Grate carrots and beetroot.
2. Cut spring bell peppers, onions, coriander leaves and chillies
3. Season mustard seeds, curry leaves , chillies with little oil.
4. Pour the seasoning in the batter, add all the veggies and mix thoroughly.
5. Make thick uthappam like dosa and serve with any accompaniment of choice. My son usually needs the millagai podi/gun powder with this.

Note
1. I normally cut all the veggies into big chunks and put it in the food chopper to get finely minced pieces. I don’t grate/cut them.
2. I add green chiili paste instead of chillies so it is easier to feed the kids.

I am sending this ‘Pink Beauty’ to Harini’s FIC hosted by Priya for the Pink/Rose event

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