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Bansi Rava Upma Recipe: South Indian Delight

Name: Bansi Rava Upma Recipe: South Indian Delight
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: One Cup Bansi Rava; One Big Onion Finely Chopped; One Tomato Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chillies; Few Curry Leaves; 3 Cups Water; 3 Tbsp Cooking Oil; 1 TSP mustard seeds; 2 TSP Urad Dal; 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; Coriander Leaves; Grated Coconut; Salt as per taste

Published

4 months ago

January 7, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Bansi Rava Upma is one of the best breakfast options followed by people as it is an excellent source of carbs, protein, and fats in the right amount. It is a great option to take on an empty stomach in the morning. It also aids in weight loss. Thus, here is the simple step on how to make Bansi Rava and inculcate in your healthy and weight loss diet plan.

Recipe By ASMA's KITCHEN

Course: Breakfast Option Cusine:South Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

3 minutes

Preparing Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Calories

192 kcal

INGREDIENTS

One Cup Bansi Rava
One Big Onion Finely Chopped
One Tomato Finely Chopped
2 Green Chillies
Few Curry Leaves
3 Cups Water
3 Tbsp Cooking Oil
1 TSP mustard seeds
2 TSP Urad Dal
1 tbsp Chana Dal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Coriander Leaves
Grated Coconut
Salt as per taste

DIRECTION

Roasting Rava
Take bansi rava in a kadaai, and roast it on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes till it turns golden. Then transfer the roasted bansi rava to a plate and let it cool down.
Cutting Veggies
Take all the vegetables including tomato, onion, and green chili, chop them finely, and set aside. Take coriander leaves, cut them into small pieces, and grate the coconut for garnishing.
Preparing Bansi Rava
In the same kadai in which bansi rava was roasted, put 2 tbsp oil, and heat it. Splutter Cumin seeds, mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, and curry leaves. Stir fry the ingredients for some time. Then add green chilies and onions. Saute well. Add tomatoes and saute it till the mixture becomes mushy. Add 3 cups of water and wait until it boils. When the water starts boiling, add roasted bansi rava and salt to taste. Turn the flame low and mix well until Rava absorbs all the water. Cover the kadai with a plate or lid and let it cook for 5 more minutes on low flame. When the rava becomes soft, switch the flame off and garnish it with grated coconut and coriander leaves. Hot and mushy Bansi Rava is ready!

NOTES

For a healthier alternative, finely chopped vegetables like green peas, beans, potato, carrot, beetroot, and cauliflower can also be mixed well with onions and fried until they become soft.

The amount of water should be poured according to the choice, taste, and consistency of Bansi Rava expected.

It is advisable to not skip grated coconut and coriander leaves, as they add taste to the dish.

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Easy Ragi Poha Recipe for a Healthy Start

Published

3 months ago

February 9, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Easy Ragi Poha Recipe for a Healthy Start

Ragi Poha is one of the most popular breakfast and evening snack options in India. It is loaded with protein and healthy fats which help in retaining muscle mass by slowing down the ageing process. The popularity of finger millets has grown tremendously in the last few years being 2023 claimed as the “International Year of Millets.”

Therefore, people are slowly switching from wheat and rice to finger millet for its exceptional health benefits. Here is one easy and quick high-protein Ragi Poha recipe to start your day with or fulfill your cravings with. Cook and serve warm!

Recipe By c4cooking

Course: Breakfast, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

3 minutes

Preparing Time

5 minutes

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Calories

510 kcal

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Ragi Poha (Ragi Flakes)
2 TBSP Ghee
2 TBSP (chopped) cashew nut
1/2 Cup (grated) coconut
A pinch of Cardamom powder
2 TBSP raw sugar or jaggery

DIRECTION

For preparing healthy ragi poha, first of all, heat a frying pan. Keep the flame in medium.
Then add Ghee, and let it melt.
Then add chopped cashews, and fry until they turn golden brown.
Then add ragi poha or ragi flakes.
Fry the poha for two minutes on low heat.
Then add grated coconut, and fry for one more minute.
Add cardamom powder and raw sugar or jaggery as per your preference.
Mix everything for two more minutes and then turn off the heat.
Serve a healthy and tasty Ragi Poha recipe when warm.

NOTES

Ragi Poha can be customised by adding peanuts, and raisins to make it more tasty.

If using jaggery, then jaggery powder is recommended.

Keep the flame low to medium to avoid poha getting burned.

Also Read: Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

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Delightful Dal Appe: A Recipe for Flavorful Indian Dumplings

Published

3 months ago

February 7, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Every morning people think about what to have for breakfast. In that context, Dal Appe fits in. It is a mouthwatering breakfast option that is high in protein as it is made with a blend of different dal or pulses.

As this dish is prepared from a natural fermentation process, it becomes a great option for the body which promotes good gut bacteria. Here we have mentioned the most simple and easy Dal Appe breakfast recipe. Try and enjoy!

Also Read: Indian Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP Guide

STEP-BY-STEP Guide to Dal Appe Recipe

Recipe By Sakshu Recipes

Course: Breakfast Option Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

4-5 minutes

Preparing Time

30 minutes

Cooking Time

10 minutes

Calories

700 kcal

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rice
1½ cup chana dal
1/3 cup moong dal
1¼ cup urad dal
3 to 4 garlic cloves
1 tsp fruit salt
1½ tsp mustard seeds
1½ inch ginger
2 green chilies
1½ tsp cumin seeds
1½ tsp til
Finely chopped coriander leaves
4 to 5 curry leaves
Water
Salt as per taste
Oil

DIRECTION

Preparing the Batter
Wash the rice, chana dal, moong dal, and urad dal thoroughly. Soak everything together for four to five hours minimum. Grind the pulses with rice together and make a smooth paste out of it. Let the batter rest for 5-6 hours to ferment properly. Give it a good mix.
Adding Tadka to Batter
In a pan heat some oil, add mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Add the tadka mix to the batter. Then add coriander leaves, then take garlic cloves, green chilies, ginger, and roasted cumin seeds. Give the ingredients a good smash together and add them to the batter. Then add the remaining ajwain, salt as per taste, and fruit salt, to the batter and give it a mix.
Preparing Dal Appe
Take an "Appe patra" a utensil in which Appes are made. Heat it, add oil to the base, and put the batter on the tray. Keep the flame medium and cook it for five minutes. Then after 5 minutes, flip the apple and again cook for 5 more minutes keeping the flame medium. The tasty appe is ready, enjoy it with sauce or chutney.

NOTES

Keep the flame medium, neither low nor high.

The batter can be customised by adding fried onions, peanut paste to make it nutrition dense and tastier.

Adding Fruit Salt is optional.

Recipe

Indian Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP Guide

Published

3 months ago

January 31, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Aloo Chana chat is a street food that has originated from India, especially in the West Bengal and Northern Indian states. It is prepared by boiling Potatoes and mixing the same with other ingredients to make it more fulfilling and healthy. Adding oil, spices, and chutney to this recipe makes its taste beyond words! Do try this healthy Aloo Chana Chaat recipe which is high in protein and can be consumed as morning breakfast or evening snack.

Recipe By Vahchef

Course: Street Food, Snacks Cusine:Indian Difficulty:Easy

Servings

2 minutes

Preparing Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

5 minutes

Calories

350 kcal

INGREDIENTS

1 Bunch chopped Coriander
2 chopped Green chilies
1/2 Bunch chopped Mint
1 tsp Chat Masala
1 tbsp Red chilly powder
1/2 Cup Chickpeas (chana dal)
2 boiled potatoes
1 tsp lime juice
Salt To Taste
1 Chopped Onion
3 tbsp Pomegranate seeds
1 tsp Cumin powder
2 tbsp Sweet tamarind chutney

DIRECTION

Preparation for the chat
Take the boiled potatoes and cut them into cubical pieces. Dry roast some cumin seeds, crush them, and keep them aside.
Preparing the Chaat
Take a big bowl and add cut potatoes, and boiled chicken peas, and mix them with the help of a spoon. Then add chopped mint, coriander, green chili, and Onions and mix them. Then add, chat masala powder, red chilly powder, lime juice, and salt to taste and mix everything. To the bowl, add sweet tamarind chutney, freshly roasted crushed cumin seeds, and pomegranate seeds, and mix all the ingredients. The most delicious Aloo Chana Chaat is ready!