White Rice, Chane Saaru , Jeev Thori with Kooka Sukke , Raw Jackfruit Fries with Ground Masala , Onion Sannapolo, Ambuli Nonche n Patholi ! Lunch this noon on a plantain leaf !!!!!

White Rice, Chane Saaru , Jeev Thori with Kooka Sukke , Raw Jackfruit Fries with Ground Masala , Onion Sannapolo, Ambuli Nonche n Patholi !

Chane Saaru /Black Chickpeas Rasam 

• Chano /Black Chick Peas ... 1/4 th kg 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil..1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds.. 1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves ...1 sprig 
• Dry red chilly ...3 

Method 
Wash n soak Black chickpeas overnight ... 

Pressure cook it till soft .. Remove the cooked water , add salt ..boil n then season .

The boiled chana can be used to prepare Chane ghassi or Chana Upkari .  

Jeev Thori Kukka Sukke - ( Tender fresh green thur with chinese potatao cooked in coconut based dry masala )

• Jeev Thori ( Fresh green thur pods) - 1/4 th   kg
• Chinese potato - 1 fist 

To grind

• Grated coconut- 1 cup
• Roasted dry red chillies- 6 to 8
• Urid dhal - 2 tsp 
• Methi seeds- 1/4 th tsp
• Tamarind- Tamarind seed size
• Oil- 1 tsp
• salt to taste

Seasoning

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Method
Peel the fresh thoor ..wash n keep aside

Peel the Chinese potato, wash n chop to 1 inch piece

Pressure cook both with salt in lilttle water for only 1 whistle . don't drain the cooked water .

In 1 tsp oil , roast urid dhal  n methi seeds, separately  .. take out .

Grind grated coconut, roasted dry red chilles n tamarind to a semi coarse paste n just before removing the ground paste add the roasted urid dhal  and methi seeds n grind for a minute . add salt .

In a kadai add oil, splutter mustard seeds , add curry leaves , ground paste with cooked water and add the cooked stuffs .. n cook till all the water evaporates n the gravy becomes dry .

Kadgi Podi /Raw Jack fruit fries with ground masala .

• Raw Jack fruit slices- 6 to 8
• Raw Rice- 1 cup 
• Dry red chillies- 6 to 8
• Asafoetida /hing-2 pinch 
• salt to taste 
• Oil for deep frying 

Method 
Pressure cook the raw jack fruit slices for 1 whistle ..cool n keep aside

Soak Raw rice in water for about 2 hours .

Grind the soaked rice along with red chillies , hing n salt to a thick batter ( sprinkle little water while grinding )  
Apply the ground batter to the cooked jack fruit slices n keep aside for 1/2 an hour .

Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the marinated jack fruit slices till crisp .

 Onion Sannapolo /Spicy Onion Dosa  

• Onion-2 
• Raw Rice-1 Cup
• Thur Dhal-1 fist
• Grated coconut-1/2 cup
• Dry red chillies -4 to 5 (dont roast them ) 
• Tamarind -Tamarind seed size 
• Salt to taste 

Method
Soak Raw rice n dhal for 2 hours !

Grind grated coconut , red chillies n tamarind to a fine paste n then add the soaked rice n dhal n grind to a little coarse paste with very little water . Remove it  ,add salt .. the batter has to be thick .. 

Chop the onion n add it to the ground batter .

Heat a Tawa n smear oil , now take handful of batter n pat it with fingers  , dipping fingers in water .. close the lid n roast ! drizzle little oil on d edges n then toss the dosa on the other side n roast till done !

 Patholi- Steamed Sweet Dumplings in Turmeric Leaves . 

• Turmeric Leaves- 15 to 20 

To grind the outer covering 

• Raw  rice - 1 cup 
• Grated coconut- 1/4 th cup 

Filling 

Finely  grated fresh coconut  - 3/4 cup 

Grated Jaggery-1/2 cup 

Laayi pitto  ( Puffed Paddy powder ) - 1/2 cup 

Cardamom powder -1/2 tsp

Method

Wash the Turmeric leaves , pat it dry n remove the tips of the leaves . 

Soak Raw rice in water for about 1 hour .

Grind soaked raw rice along with coconut to a very smooth batter adding very little water . 

In a kadai ,melt the grated jaggery, then add the grated coconut .Switch off , and then add Laayi pitto ( Powdered puffed paddy )  cardamom powder n mix everything well . 

Take a Turmeric leaf , spread a spoonfull of thin layer of the ground paste , then place a tsp of the filling length wise n fold it . Follow the same procedure for rest of the leaves .

Assemble them in a steamer n steam for about 15 to 20 mts.