Am so happy tht i could post all my Week`s dinner menu and am sure tht we had tht in a healthy way ....using 1/2-1 tbsp of Oil for the whole dinner!!!:)).What i wish to say tht we controlled having high calorific food for dinner.
*** We enjoyed our weekend with typical South indian tiffin Pesarattu-Upma as our Dinner***
So here are my recipes:
Roti:
wheat flour - 2 cups
salt
warm water
Mix all the above and make a soft dough .Cover with a wet cloth and keep aside for 15 mins.Divide the dough into three-inch balls. Flatten the dough balls into 6-7 inch circles. make roti`s
i tried Asha of Foodies hope method for preparing roti and turned out well .
u can have a look at the recipe here.
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*•. .•* * !! Monday Dinner !!
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Roti-Peas Curry-Yogurt
Ingridients:
frozen peas - 2 cups
onion - 1
ginger-garlic - 1 tsp grated
tomates - 1
chilli powder - 1tbsp
sugar- 1/2 tsp
turmeric - apinch
salt as required
oil - 1/2 tbsp
Method:
Presure cook peas and keep aside.Chop onion and tomato .Heat oil add ginger-garlic pasted,saute .Add onions and fry till transperant .Add tomatoes and fry,add turmeric,chilli powder,sugar.Fry for a minute.Now add cooked peas,salt and 1/4 cup of water and cook till water evaporates.
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*•. .•* * !! Tuesday Dinner !!
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Roti -Potato Curry-Yogurt
Ingredients:
Potatoes - 4 big
onion - 1
tomates - 1
chilli powder - 1tbsp
turmeric - apinch
salt as required
oil - 1/2 tbsp
Seasoning :(mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal) -1/2 tsp each
curry leaves - 1 stalk
Method:
Presure cook potatoes and remove the skin cut into small pieces.Chop onion and tomato.Heat oil add seasoning,curry leaves fry for a minute Add onions and fry till transperant .Add tomatoes turmeric,chilli powder,salt and cooked potates.sprinkle some water and mash the potatoes with the spatula .Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes.
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*•. .•* * !! Wednesday Dinner !!
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Roti - Dahi Bhendi- Yogurt
Ingredients:
Okra - 10 -15
onion - 1
curd - 1/2 cup
gram flour (Besan) - 2Tbsp
turmeric - a pinch
ginger - 1 tsp grated
Seasoning(mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal)-1/2 tsp each
red chillies - 2
curry leaves - 1 stalk
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
oil - 1 tbsp
Method:
Cut each okra into 2 pieces .Chop onion.Beat curd,besan,ginger till they completely mix and keep aside .Heat 1/2 tbsp oil ,fry okra for 5 minutes.Remove and heat remaining oil add seasoning,redchillies,curry leaves-fry now add onions fry till transperant .Add the beaten curd ,turmeric,chilli powder and cook on a low flame for 5-10 mins.Add okra and fry for 5 mins .Add salt and turn off the stove .
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*•. .•* * !! Thursday Dinner !!
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Roti - Cabbage curry - Yogurt
Ingredients:
cabbage - 1/2
onion - 1
frozen vegetables mixed (carrots,peas,corn) - 1/2 cup
turmeric- a pinch
chilli powder
garam masala powder
salt
suagr - 1/4 tsp
oil - 1/2 tbsp
Method:
Chop cabbage ,onion into small pieces.Heat oil add onion ,fry till they are transperant. Add frozen vegetables , cabbage .Mix well,add turmeric, salt and sugar .Cover and cook till tender.Finally add chilli powder,garam masala powder ,cook for a minute and turnoff the stove.
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*•. .•* * !! Friday Dinner !!
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Roti - Alu Baingan - Yogurt
Ingredients:
potatoes - 2 big
brinjal - 3 big
onion - 1
ginger-garlic - 1 tsp grated
tomatoes - 1
chilli powder - 1tbsp
sugar- 1/2 tsp
turmeric - apinch
salt as required
oil - 1/2 tbsp
Method:
Cut potato,baingan into small pieces .Chop onion and tomato .Heat oil add ginger-garlic paste,saute .Add onions and fry till transperant .Add tomatoes and fry,add turmeric,chilli powder,sugar.Fry for a minute.add potato and brinjal pieces ,fry for a minute.Add 1/2 cup of water.Cover and cook till water 3/4 water evaporated.Take 1 tbsp of rice flour .Mix in 4 tbsp of water and pour on the cooked vegetable.cook for a minute and turn off the flame.
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*•. .•* * !! Saturday Dinner !!
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Roti - Carrot-coconut curry - Yogurt
ingredients:
carrots - 3 big
Seasoning(mustard,jeera,chana dal,urad dal)-1/2 tsp each
red chillies - 2
curry leaves - 1 stalk
dry coconut - 1/4 cup
turmeric,salt
Method:
Chop carrots into small pieces.Heat oil add seasoning, curry leaves ,redchillies.fry for a minute.Add chopped carrots ,turmeric ,salt .Mix well and add 1/2 cup of water.Cover and cook on a low flame till water evaporates.Now add dry coconut and cook for few minutes and turn off flame.
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*•. .•* * !! Sunday Special Dinner !!
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Had a special dinner with Typical South indian touch.....
Pesarattu-Upma
Ingredients:(pesarattu)
whole moong (green) -2 cups
green chillies - 3-4
salt
oil for shallow frying
onion - 1
ginger - 1 " piece
jeera - 2 tbsp
Method:
Soak moong dal overnight or atleast for 3-4 hours. Grind with chillies into a smooth paste.It should not be too watery and not too thick .Chop onion and ginger in very very small pieces.Heat tava .Pour a ladful of batter and make a big round using spatula.add chopped onions,ginger,jeera .Put some oil over the edges .fry for a minutes and turn the other side .fry for a minute .Reverse and make half and take out.Continue the same process for all peasarattu`s.
Sooji Upma:
Ingredients:
Ravva (sooji) - 1 cup
water - 2 cups
Seasoning (mustard,jeera,chana,urad dal)-1/2 tsp each
curry leaves- 1 stalk
green chillies - 2-3
salt
oil/ghee - 1tbsp
Method:
Heat oil add seasoning ,curry leaves ,fry for a minute .Add cashewnuts,chillies,fry till golden.Add water and salt .Bring to boil on simmer flame.add sooji ,continuously mix so tht no lumps are formed.cook for 5 minutes and turn off flame.
