Watermelon Neer Dosa

I can eat this dosa on a daily basis. And we can variate the normal neer dosa by adding cucumber. Recently on one of the food groups I saw this variation and I was itching to try this out. Pancake lovers will love this for sure. 

Ingredients :

Sona Masuri Rice : 1 cup

Grated Coconut :1/2 cup

Salt according to Taste

Watermelon : 1 cup

Procedure :

1. Soak rice for 2 to 4 hours.

2. Grind it with coconut, salt and watermelon.

3. Make the consistency of the batter equivalent to that of buttermilk.

4. Spread the batter of the tawa and spread it on all sides.

5. Let it cook well. You don't have to flip and cook.

6. Serve with honey/ghee.

 

Mango Basil Greentea

If you are a greentea lover you will definitely love this. You can even make the same thing using normal tea. The flavor of basil is infused in the mango and it tasted yummy.

Ingredients :
Mango Pulp : 1/2 cup (Or Pulp of 1 mango)
Green Tea : 3/4 cup
Basil Leaves : 2
Sweetener : According to Taste

Procedure :
1. Make the tea as usual and let it cool down.
2. In a blender mix mango and basil leaves.
3. Now add the green tea and mix well. (Add the sweetener if required)
4. Serve cold.

P.S : I did not add any sweetener because of the natural sweetness of mango.
        You can also add chia seeds.

Urad Maida Dosa

Another dosa with just the soaking of one ingredient. Over the weekend you can just soak and grind the Urad dal and the add maida or rava and make fresh dosa's in the morning.

Ingredients :
Urad Dal : 1 cup
Maida : 2 cups
Salt according to Taste

Procedure :
1. Soak urad dal for 4 to 5 hours.
2. Grind it to a smooth paste and ferment for 4 to 5 hours.
3. Add maida and water and get to dosa batter consistency.
4. Add salt to the batter and spread the batter on the tawa.
5. Cook on one side till it turns brown. And then flip and cook on the other side.

Collard Greens with Black Eyed Peas

I have never cooked with this green earlier. This green veggie reminded me of Colacasia leaves. It is thick and firm and takes time to cook. I found this from Raghavan Iyer's cookbook called Indian cooking unfolded.

Ingredients :

Dried Black Eyed Peas : 3/4 cup
Collard Greens : 1 bunch
Tomato : 2
Ghee/ Oil : 1 tbsp
Ginger : 1 inch
Garlic Cloves : 4
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Chilli Powder :1 tsp
Salt : According to Taste

Procedure :
1. Add water and the dried beans in a pressure cooker. Cook for 2- 3 whistles. (The black eyed beans get cooked very soon).
2. Meanwhile remove the thick stem from the middle of collard greens and chop the leaves into small pieces or roll the leaves and cut into thin ribbons.
3. Heat oil/ ghee and saute the small pieces of ginger and garlic for 2 minutes. Now saute the chopped tomatoes till it turns a little mushy.
4. Now add the garam masala, chilli powder and the washed and cut collard greens.
5. Once the collard greens is half cooked (Cook for about 10 minutes); add the cooked black eyed peas.
6. Add water and cook it further for 10 minutes. Add salt according to taste.
7. Let the bean soak up the flavor. Serve it hot with Rice.

Strawberry and Kiwi Juice

Here's another simple and refreshing drink. I personally feel strawberry and kiwi are made for each other. They complement the color as well as the taste.

Ingredients :
Strawberry : 4-5
Kiwi : 1
Agave Nectar : According to taste

Procedure :
1. Blend the ingredients together. Sieve if necessary.
2. Add Ice Cubes and serve cold.

Spinach Strawberry Olive Pecan Raisin Chickpea Salad

Some days I just plan for salad as my lunch. This is another simple salad.

Ingredients :
Strawberry : 10 (Cut into thin slices)
Olives : 3-4
Raisin : 1 tsp
Pecan's : 5-6
Spinach : 20 leaves (Wash the leaves)
Chickpea : 1/2 cup (Soak in water at night for 8 hours)
Olive Oil : 2 tsp
Salt according to Taste
Chat Masala (Optional)/ Pepper Powde

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients in a salad bowl and serve.

Notes : Olives will already have a little salt. So adjust accordingly.

Coco Choco Banana

This simple dessert is for people who don't like eating plain banana's. I coated the banana's with coconut flakes. Makes an instant

Ingredients :
Banana : 2
Coconut Flakes : 3 tbsp
Honey : 1 tsbp
Cocoa Powder : 1 tbsp
Almond Slices : for garnishing

Procedure :
1. Cut the banana's into 3 inch pieces.
2. In a bowl mix coconut flakes, cocoa powder, honey and mix well.
3. Now use the mixture to coat on the banana's.
4. I used almond's to garnish the banana's.