Kitchen Tips

HELLO,

The tips shared by me can be useful only if you implement and experiment it. Follow these tips which can prove to be time friendly and helpful for you in long run.

              SOME  USEFUL KITCHEN TIPS

• Soak your fruits and vegetables for atleast 30-45 mins so as to wash away the pesticides which are not visible to our naked eye. 

• Some of us wash the vegetables and fruits only at the time of cooking/eating.Unwashed vegetables and fruits if stored gets contaminated with bacteria which can cause illness.So, dont wait and wash them as soon as you bring them home.

• It is said that if you press the lemon hard on a surface and roll it with hands you can extact more juice from it.

• If your kitchen utensil or plastic containers has become too oily then dont worry put some hot water with little detergent for sometime and then scrub it. With less effor the utensils will appear shiny.

• If you want that the green chillies should  stay fresh for a long time remove the upper stem and put these in a plastic container and refrigerate.

SOOJI UTTAPAM (ALSO KNOWN AS RAWA UTTAPAM)

Today I have brought another very healthy recipe just for u all.Sometimes we get bore of eating chappati/ roti everytime so just to keep your tastebuds alive there is this  Rawa / sooji uttapam recipe with vegetables little spicy, and crunchy to eat , something u cant resist.

                          Sooji / Rawa Uttappam   Recipe

INGREDIENTS

FOR   BATTER:

Sooji / Rawa                                   -  2 Cup

Curd                                               -  1 Cup

Salt                                                 -  1 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder                           -   1/2 Teaspoon

Green Chillies (Chopped)                -   2 pc.(Optional)

Cumin Seeds                                   - 1/2 Teaspoon

Water                                              - 1/2 - 1 Cup( thick consistency)

Oil                                                   -  As required

FOR    TOPPINGS:

Tomato (Finely Chopped)                -  1 Big Size

Capsicum (Finely Chopped)             -  1 Medium Size

Onion  (Finely Chopped)                  -  1 Big Size

Coriander Leaves( Finely Chopped) -   1/2 - 1 Cup 

Salt                                                  -    1/2 Teaspoon

Red Chilli Powder                            -    1/4 Teaspoon ( optional if u want little spicy)

METHOD 

• In a vessel take sooji/rawa. Add curd, salt, red chilli powder, green chillies, cumin seeds and water. Mix it well. Leave the mixture aside  for 20- 30 mins to ferment it.
• After the batter is well fermented mix the batter very well. Keep the toppings ready by mixing all the Chopped vegetables together and also add salt and red chilli powder.
• Take a non stick tawa . Grease it with little oil . Put the burner on a medium flame and take one full tablespoon of batter(depending upon how big size of uttapam u want) and slowly begin it spreading from centre to corner.Round the uttapam put little oil.
• Add the vegetable mixture from top. Sprinkle 1-1/2 teaspoon coriander leaves evenly.Cover the same side of uttapam so that the vegetables become little tender.
• After it has become little redish brown in colour on the other side . Turn it . Let it cook from the other side. 
• When the other side is ready serve it hot with Coriander Chutney/Tomato Sauce or Chilli Sauce.

NOTE-
ENJOY! Waiting for Your Feedback. Try it and tell me. Any Positive suggestions will be entertained.

Soyabean parantha

       I hope u all must be fine and in good health.So, just for you all  I am sharing a recipe with u which is very rich in protein and highly nutritious.Especially for those mothers who want their child to eat healthy and right food so that there is an intake of protein.


                                                    SOYABEAN    PARANTHA


INGREDIENTS

Soyabean Flour  - 100gms
Wheat Flour     - 200gms
Salt            - 1 Teaspoon
Onion(Finely Chopped) - 1 medium size
Coriander Leaves(Finely Chopped)-2 Tablespoons 
Green Chillies(Finely Chopped)- 2 Teaspoons
Red Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
Oil               - 50 gms

Ghee/oil          - 1-2 teaspoon
                     (at the time of making paratha)

Water             - to mix

METHOD

1. Sift soyabean flour and wheat flour nicely.
2. Add salt,red chilli powder,oil, chopped(onion,coriader leaves,green chillies) and mix them well with your hands.
3. Then add water to knead a little stiff dough.
4. Keep the dough aside for 15 mins.
5. Make little thick balls than in case of ordinary parathas.
6. Roll out the balls into chappati shape.
7. When tawa/nonstick pan becomes little hot then put the uncooked paratha on it.
8. Keep the burner on medium flame.By applying ghee on both the sides make the parantha until it is golden red in colour.
9. Serve it hot with curry or tea.