Egg Masala Dosa

Ingredients

Eggs : 3
Bengal gram flour : 3 tbsp
Onion ( cut finely ) : 2
Green chillies ( cut finely ) : 4
Ginger ( cut finely ) : a small piece
Coriander leaves ( cut finely ) : 1 bunch
Ghee : 30 gm
Salt : ½ tsp
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Chilli powder : a pinch

Method

Add water to gram flour and mix well, without lumps.
Add chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander leaves and mix well.
Heat ghee in a flat frying pan.
Add onion, green chilli, ginger, fry and add to the gram flour mix.
Break eggs in a vessel and beat well.
Add the eggs to the gram flour and mix well to form a batter.
Heat ghee in a flat frying pan.
Add a spoon of batter and spread it thin.
When the bottom portion turns golden, add ghee flip and cook.
Cook on both sides till golden brown and serve hot with your favorite chutney or sauce.

Aloo Poha

Ingredients
3 cups poha (rice flakes)
1 medium-sized potato - boiled and chopped
1/2 onion - chopped finely
1/4 cup peas - boiled (or frozen and thawed)
2-3 tbsp carrots - boiled and chopped (optional)
1 green chilli - finely chopped
4-5 curry leaves
1/2 tsp cumin (jeera) seeds
4 tbsp oil
salt & lemon juice - to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sugar
chopped cilantro - for garnish
thin sev or shredded coconut - for garnish (optional)

Method
Take the poha (puffed rice) in a bowl and wash it thoroughly with water. Soak them in water for 1 min, then transfer to a colander and let all the water be drained. leave them while you prepare the other stuff. They will puff up a little and get softened as they soak the water.

Take the chopped carrots and peas in a bowl, add a little water and microwave them for 5 mins until they become soft and cooked. Alternately, you can boil them along with the potatoes.

Take 4 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, add the curry leaves and the cumin seeds. When they start spluttering, add the chopped green chillies and the onions. Saute them till they turn slightly pinkish-golden in color.

Add all the boiled vegetables, sugar(optional), salt and turmeric powder and cook for 5 mins. Finally add the soaked poha and mix everything well ltogether, evenly coating with oil and spices. Sprinkle little water if desired, then cover with a lid and let it cook for another 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the vessel.

Add the chopped coriander, leaving some for garnish, and give it a final stir. Remove from flame and transfer to a serving bowl.

Garnish with some more chopped cilantro and shredded coconut or sev if you like. Serve the Aloo(Batata)Poha hot with a cup of tea fr breakfast, or some lemonade on a breezy summer evening!

Cheese Chutney Toast

Ingredients

To serve 8 persons

Bread slices : 8
Coconut : ½
Coriander leaves : 1 bunch
Sugar : 1 tsp(optional)
Salt : 1 tsp
Green chillies : 4
Cumin : 1 tsp
Lime juice : juice of 1 lime

Cheese sauce:

Cheese ( grated ) : 1 cup
Butter : 2 tbsp
Salt : ½ tsp
Milk : 2 cup
Maida flour : 4 tbsp
Pepper powder : ½ tsp

Method

Mix all the items listed under cheese sauce and prepare thick sauce.
Grate coconut.
Grind grated coconut, coriander leaves, green chilli, cumin, salt and sugar to a paste.
Mix with lime juice.
Fry 8 bread slices.
Spread chutney over the slices.
Place the slices on a flat vessel.
Pour cheese sauce over the slices.
Place it on a griller, till the top turns golden.
Serve it hot with your favorite sauce.

Kids would love it...!

Baked Bread Rolls

Ingredients
6 slices of fresh bread
1 tbsp. butter softened
2 flakes garlic crushed
1/2 tsp. crushed red chilli
salt to taste
1 tbsp. grated cheese
Method
1.Roll the bread flat with the help of a rolling pin.
2.Mix the salt, chilli, garlic in the butter.
3.Apply on all slices generously.
4.Roll one slice tightly from end to end.
5.Brush all over with a bit of butter.
6.Coat the roll with grated cheese by rolling in it.
7.Repeat for all slices. Cover rolls with a moist cloth.
8.Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
9.Bake in a hot oven for 10-15 minutes or till golden brown and crisp.
10.Serve hot with ketchup.

Note: If you have trouble keep the rolls in place when raw, secure them with toothpicks before placing in the fridge.Remove toothpicks before baking.Makes 6 rolls.

Rava Dosa

Ingredients:
1 cup fine suji (semolina)
1/2 cup rice flour or plain flour
1 tbsp. oil
1/8 tsp. soda bicarb
2-2 ½ cups buttermilk
1 tsp. coriander chopped fine
2 green chillies chopped fine
Method:
Blend all the ingredients together.
Add more buttermilk if necessary.
add grated ginger to the batter, spread it on the tawa.
Serve hot with onion and/or coconut chutneys.