Wednesday 28 September 2016

Goan Sanna Idli


Goan Sanna Idli, super soft fermented Idli with Rice & coconut 

Goan Idli is prepared using homemade toddy(fermented coconut water) which gives it distinctive taste

This can even be prepared without toddy by adding yeast for a light batter

These mighty Sannas go very well with Goan Chicken shaguti or any other chicken curry

Super Soft & Filling breakfast This Sanna Idli gets its deep Idli shape by steaming it in deep katori rather than regular Idli Mould

Make these Goan Sanna Idli, and experience a whole new taste of Idli, you can even make Kerala appam(Spongy dosa) by the same batter

Ingredients:

Raw Rice(Dosa rice): 4 cups
Urad daal: 1/2 cup
Coconut: 1/2 shell
Yeast: 1tbsp
Sugar: 1tbsp
Coconut water: 2 cups/ tender coconut water(Optional)

Soak Raw rice & Urad Daal seperately for 4-5 hrs
Grind with grated coconut  coconut water to a smooth paste in a wet grinder or Mixer
Let it ferment overnight or 4-5 hrs

Add sugar to warm water then add yeast 1sp & leave it to activate
After 5 min you will see its frothy & bubbles may appear, then mix this to Batter
Leave for 2-3 hrs, you can even add this yeast mix to batter @ night in that case keep the batter in deep dish it may rise & become double

After fermenting with yeast once its doubled, add salt 1sp give it a good mix
Pour in greased Katori/ cups keep in Idli steamer & steam for 20 min

Soft & spongy Sanna Idli is ready serve with Coconut chutney

Note: Batter must be thick of Idli consistency, once fermented can add little bit more water then you will get soft Idli's
I have added coconut water while grinding this gives it unique flavour

Make appam (Spongy dosa) with the remaining left over batter by adding 2sps sugar, you will love this tasty appam



Wednesday 14 September 2016

Carrot Halwa/ Gajar ka halwa


Carrot Halwa/ Gajar ka halwa simple yet delightful sweet, carrot cooked to creamy consistency & sweetened to form this Carrot halwa  and is my favourite dessert

Make this easy dessert which is by far the healthiest Indian dessert using very less ghee & its not too sweet

Follow this simple procedure for this refreshing Carrot halwa & with 4-5 steps your Carrot halwa will be ready to indulge, I dont even wait for it to cool down once its ready i got to have a spoon or two its simply irresistible

This can be eaten hot/ cold, both ways it simply tastes super. You all might notice how much i am praising this sweet no wonder its my favourite, it will be your fav too try it out

Ingredients:

Carrot grated: 2 cups
Ghee (Clarified butter): 3-4 sps
Milk: 1+1/4 cup
Condensed milk: 1/2 cup(Optional)
Sugar: 3/4th cup(or little more) as per your choice of sweetness
Blanched almonds: 1/4th cup

Method to follow

Grate the carrots with the help of grater using the smallest grater slot
Heat a Deep dish add ghee then add grated carrots & fry it for 2-3 min

Once it changes its colour add Milk & cook with lid for 4-5 min
Stir occasionaly, then add more milk if its still looking uncooked cook for 2-3 min till milk is completely absorbed


Add Condensed milk & sugar mix well cook till it dries & becomes creamy
It will leave the sides of pan & will come together add nuts of your choice mix
Switch off wait it to cool down a bit, serve & enjoy this creamy Carrot halwa


Note: Condensed Milk is optional you can make this by adding just Milk
Sugar can be added as per your taste, even can add sugarfree powder
Just make sure cook the Carrots in milk then at last add the sugar & cook