Split Green Gram Chutney Powder | Pesara Podi | Spicy Moong Dal Powder

This is a super simple, aromatic and delicious powder that can be eaten with rice. I am a great fan of such yummy and spicy powders. You can find many kinds of such powders on this blog.

 

 

Ingredients: 1 cup split Green Gram (పెసరపప్పు, Moong Dal) 8 Dry red chilies 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Salt Preparation: Heat a pan and add all the ingredients except salt. Dry roast until they change color. Keep them aside to cool for some time. Then add them to a blender along with salt and make into a fine powder. That's it! Great tasting powder is ready. Transfer to an airtight bottle and store. This powder can be stored up to a month. Enjoy this aromatic and tasty powder with steaming hot rice and a dollop of ghee. Yummy!!

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Potato – Tomato Stir Fry

When we are lazy to cook elaborate meals, these simple dishes come in hand. This curry is so easy to prepare and tastes so good. 

Ingredients: 2 cups of Potato, peeled and cut into small pieces 2 cups of Tomato, peeled and cut into small pieces 2 cups of Onion, cut into small pieces 2 or 3 Green Chilies, cut into small pieces A pinch of Turmeric Powder A small Ginger Piece, peeled and cut into tiny pieces (optional) Salt as needed For Seasoning/Tempering: 1 tsp Oil ½ tsp Mustard Seeds ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds ½ tsp Black Gram ½ tsp Bengal Gram Few Curry Leaves Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.  When they pop, add cumin seeds + Bengal gram + black gram + curry leaves and sauté well.  Then add all the vegetables (potato + tomato + onion + green chilies) and mix well. Also add ginger (if using) and mix well. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and stir well.  Cover and allow the vegetables to cook well on medium low flame. If the vegetable appear to be cooked, remove the lid and add salt and mix well.  Then turn off the flame and transfer the contents to a serving bowl. Enjoy this delicious curry with rice as well as chapathis.  Yummy!

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Vegetable Upma

Hi friends, hope you all are doing well. I know it took a while for me to post a new recipe. Can you believe, I even forgot my blog's 4th birthday on January 16th? Belated birthday wishes to my dear blog.

Coming to the recipe today. this is a delicious upma recipe, a little variation to the regular upma.

Ingredients: 1 cup Semolina (ఉప్మా రవ్వ, Upma Rava) ½ cup mixed Vegetables (carrots, beans, green peas, corn) 1 small Onion, chopped fine 4 green Chilies, chopped fine 3 cups Water Salt For Seasoning/Tempering: 1 tsp Oil ½ tsp Mustard Seeds ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds ½ tsp Bengal Gram (పచ్చిశనగపప్పు, Chana Dal)  ½ tsp Black Gram (మినప్పప్పు, Urad Dal)  Few Curry Leaves (కరివేపాకు)  Preparation: Heat Oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they pop, add cumin seeds + Dals + curry leaves and saute well. Then add the mixed vegetables and mix well. Pour water and add salt. When the water comes to a boil, pour the rava carefully and mix well so that no lumps are formed. Cover and leave for sometime on a low flame. Later, remove the cover and stir upma well and check if it is done and all the water is absorbed well. Then turn off the flame and allow upma stand for a while. Stir well and transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with desired chutney.

 

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Garbanzo Bean Sundal (Chickpea Salad)

This is a healthy salad + snack for the evenings. I usually make this during festivals too as an offering. 

Ingredients: 2 cups Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas, Mudi Senagalu) ¼ cup shredded Coconut (fresh or dry) 1 small onion,finely chopped 2 green Chilies cut lengthwise Few Curry Leaves A pinch of Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Oil ½ tsp Mustard Seeds ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds ½ tsp Bengal Gram ½ tsp Black Gram 2 dry Red Chilies Salt Preparation:  Wash and soak garbanzo beans overnight.  Then pressure-cook the dal for 3 whistles. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.  When they pop, add cumin seeds + Bengal gram + black gram and sauté well until the dals turn golden brown in color. Then add red chilies + curry leaves + onions + green chilies and sauté well until onions become tender.  Then add the cooked garbanzo beans + turmeric + salt, mix well and allow cooking for some time. Finally add coconut, mix well and keep the pan on low flame for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. This is a perfect healthy snack for the evenings.

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