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Eggless Chocolate Chip Banana Pancake for kids

» by redchillies April 14th, 2010 at 11:11 am » Comments (12)

This time around (yet again) over the weekend we had some overripe bananas lurking on our countertops. I usually do not throw them, but come up with means of using them.
I have tried making Eggless Whole Wheat Banana Muffins, Eggless Banana Oats Chocolate Chip Muffins, Banana Halwa (Burfi), Eggless Banana Bread etc before all with [...]

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

» by redchillies March 12th, 2010 at 11:17 am » Comments (28)

Rava Idli or Rave Idli is a variation of Idli, made with Rava/ Sooji/semolina instead of the usual rice and Urad Daal. It is a specialty of the state of Karnataka and is usually served as a breakfast item. It has been said that the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR) of Bangalore invented [...]

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

» by redchillies March 9th, 2010 at 2:00 pm » Comments (21)

The first time I had these Adai/Lentil Dosa was at my friend Upsi’s place. Her mother had prepared it for evening snack along with Peanut Chutney and I remember tasting them and being floored. Of course, I did get the recipe from her, but not before being extolled the virtues of these special Dosas.

The batter [...]

Urad Raagi Dosa

» by redchillies January 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm » Comments (39)

Raagi Dosa served with Potato Curry
I was happy when Madhuram announced the ingredient selection for JFI as Raagi. It had been a while since I cooked anything with this wonderful whole grain and this was an opportunity for me.
Raagi (Finger Millet in English) a whole grain rich in iron content. Finger Millet is a mildly sweet, nut-like flavor [...]

Masala Idlis

» by redchillies January 11th, 2010 at 4:47 pm » Comments (46)

While talking to MIL last week, I was telling her how DS is not fond of Idlis. The 4 year old will eat dosas but somehow has not developed fondness for Idlis. Now if you are anything like our family who take their Idlis seriously this statement can be quite a shocker. If the extended [...]

Leftover Idli? Try Idli fries

» by redchillies December 7th, 2009 at 11:57 am » Comments (32)

Whenever I have leftover Idlis, I usually make Idli Upma or Idli Roast. Idli Roast is shallow frying whole Idlis on a flat pan, until it is crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. Suffice to say that many a times; we look forward to eating Idly roast more than the regular Idlis.
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