Healthy Hirse idlis

Hirse idlis (golden hirse from Aldi)

2 cups hirse washed 

1/2  cup round urad dal 

1/2 tsp methi

Salt. 

Just follow the same method. Soak and grind the hirse and dal. These are slightly heavier. Just make a thinner batter. But have more flavor and texture. Love these.

Shalgam mangodi Kashmiri kadhi

 I have been exploring a bit of Kashmiri cuisine lately thanks to a friend from Kashmir. I love the use of fennel and dry ginger powder. The flavors are gentle and not too much of spice. Found this recipe online and tweaked a bit for our tastebuds. Do try. It’s a real blend of flavors. 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups of chopped turnip (shalgam)

1/2 cup broken badi/ mangodi

1 chopped onion 

1.5 tbsp ginger, garlic crushed 

2 chopped green chilies

2-3 tbsp besan 

1 cup sour yoghurt 

2 tbsp oil 

1 tsp crushed saunf

1 tsp ginger powder 

1/2 tsp chili powder 

1 tsp coriander powder 

1/2 tsp haldi 

Salt 

METHOD

1. Heat oil and add ginger garlic and green chillies  sauté. 

2. Add chopped onions and sauté  put in the mangori and sauté till golden.

3. Add the cubed shalgam and sauté well.

4. Add the spices and 1/2 cup water and cook till soft. 

5. Beat yoghurt with besan and pour into the curry. 

6. Cook well till everything comes together. 

7. Heat ghee/ mustard oil and add a little more saunf and chili powder. Pour on kadhi. Serve hot with rice. 

Absolute brownies

Ingredients 

100 gms butter 

100 gms chopped dark chocolate 

1/3 cup sugar 

1/3 cup brown sugar 

1 tsp coffee powder 

100 gms cream cheese 

3/4 cup flour 

1/4 cup cocoa powder 

1 tsp baking powder 

100 ml evaporated milk 

1/2 tsp salt 

1/4 cup chopped chocolate chunks 

1/4 cup chopped walnuts 

METHOD

1. Combine butter and chocolate but and melt in microwave. Mix well. 

2. Add cream cheese, sugar and beat well. 

3. Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and milk. Mix. 

4. Add the baking powder and fold. 

5. Toss in the walnuts and chocolate chunks. 

6. Bake at 200 deg C for 30 mins. 

7. Serve hot!