TOMATO WHEATRAVVA UPMA/ TOMATO GODHUMARAVVA UPMA

WHEATRAVVA / GODHUMARAVVA.... This is very rich in fiber and low in fat. Tomatoes are also rich in vitamins and minerals. As u all know UPMA is a very popular breakfast dish in south india..Usually i prepare different varieties of upma but compared to all this is my favorite breakfast recipe and i will prepare this very frequently.Combination of both of these gives a very tasty flavor to the dish. I prepare this with adding vegetables also (will update soon...) but this is very simple and easy to prepare with a very few ingredients. 

Preparation time : 5 mins
Cooking time : 30 mins
Serves 3

INGREDIENTS 
1 glass wheatravva/godhumaravva
4-5 tomatoes, diced into small cubes
3 greenchillies, cut into slits
1 inch ginger, cut into small pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
4 tbsp oil
Salt as per taste
Pinch of turmeric powder
2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
FOR TEMPERING
1 tsp chanadal/sanagapappu
1 tsp uraddal/minapappu
1 tsp rai/mustard seeds/aavaalu

METHOD OF COOKING

• Take a vessel and add 2 glasses water in it. Let it boil on low flame.
• In the meanwhile take a wide cooking pan and add oil.
• Once the oil is heat add the ingredients one by one FOR TEMPERING.
• Once they splutter add curry leaves, greenchillies and ginger. Let them fry.
• Add tomatoes. Let them cook until they turn soft and juicy.
• Add the boiling water, salt and turmeric powder ( adding of boiling water helps in cooking the dish quick)
• Add the ravva and mix well. Let it cook on low flame until the water gets absorbed. Off the stove and add lemon juice. Mix well and leave it for 5 mins.
• Serve hot with ghee and any chutney or pickle as per your choice. 

 
 

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Hello all... I am back with one of the favorite breakfast recipe for all especially kids which is healthy and very tasty.... Yes... that is GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH... 

This is a simple and easy dish and very quick to prepare...

Addition of cheese slices and green chutney gives a very nice and tasty aroma and flavor to the dish...

Preparation time : 5-10 min

Cooking time : 2 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 loaf sandwich bread ( u can use brown bread or milk bread too...)
• Butter for greasing
• 1 cup green chutney... for the recipe u can click this link...http://darshuskitchen.blogspot.in/2014/04/green-chutney.html
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise(egg or eggless)... i used eggless
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• Cheese slices (optional)
• 2 tomatoes, sliced into rounds
• 2 onions, sliced into rounds

 PREPARATION

• Remove sides of the bread and keep it aside.
• Prepare green chutney and keep it aside.
• Take a mixing bowl, add greenchutney, mayonnaise and tomatoketchup. Mix well and keep it aside.

 METHOD OF COOKING

• Take a bread slice and apply greenchutney-mayonnaise mix on it evenly. Keep sliced tomatoes and onions on it. Do the same on the other slice of the bread.
• Now join both the slices of the bread. This makes one sandwich. In between keep one cheese slice if u like it. While preparing for kids u can keep the cheeseslice. 
• Apply butter on both sides of the bread.
• Keep in sandwich maker until it gets cooked...
• If u dont have a sandwich maker u can cook it on tawa also... Apply some butter on the tawa and when it is heat keep this sandwich on the tawa on medium heat and cook evenly on both sides.. Take care the bread must not get burnt... 
• Serve hot with tomatoketchup or any of your sauce as per your choice. 

 

 

 

SABUDANA / SAGGUBIYYAM KHICHDI

SABUDANA KHICHDI... very famous Maharashtra dish prepared for breakfast. This is a very easy and healthy recipe full of proteins and carbohydrates. Usually this is prepared for navaratri and shivaratri. Also known as fasting recipe. Adding of groundnut powder gives additional flavor and aroma to the dish.

NIMMAKAYA RAVVA PULIHORA/ LEMON RAVVA PULIHORA

PULIHORA.. yummm.. one of my favorite dish which makes my mouth water. I prepare different varieties of pulihora during festivals.....

Today i am sharing with you RICE RAVVA PULIHORA with lemon. Very simple,easy to prepare and does not take more time. Tangyness of lemon juice and the seasoning gives nice flavor to the dish... Try this recipe if u want to prepare in different style instead of using rice...