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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Egg-Onion Uthappa with Mint-Basil chutney


PAN I USED FOR THE UTHAPPA


EGG-ONION UTHAPPA

DOSAI BATTER - REQUIRED QUANTITY
ADD CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER - AS PER TASTE
CHOPPED CILANTRO, CHOPPED/DICED ONIONS, GRATED GINGER, SLICED GREEN CHILLIES

ADD ALL THE INGREDIENTS TO BATTER & MAKE SMALL UTHAPPA IN THE PAN
WITH EGG, UTHAPPA COMES OUT VERY FLUFFY & SOFT

(PERFECT EVEN FOR LUNCH BOX)

MINT-BASIL CHUTNEY

MINT LEAVES - DESIRED QUANTITY
BASIL LEAVES (THULSI IN INDIA - FIND A LESS KARAM VERSION)- DESIRED QUANTITY
GARLIC - 10 PIECES
ALMONDS OR WALNUTS - 10 OR 15 PIECES
GREEN CHILLIES - 3 OR 4 (AS PER TASTE)
MID-SIZED TOMATOE-1
SMALL PIECE OF TAMARIND
SALT TO TASTE

(NOTICE THAT I USED NO COCONUT)

JUST GRIND THE MIX WELL.
SAUTEE WITH REGULAR THADKA SEASONING (OIL, MUSTARD, URAD DHAL).

WHEN READY TO SERVE, ADD 1 TSP SESAME OIL FOR ADDED FLAVOR & TASTE.

EAT IN SINGLES
EAT AS UTHAPPA SANDWICH

CAN EVEN SERVE WITH CHUTNEY & KETCHUP IN MIDDLE AND STACK AS SANDWICH.

QUIK & EASY SNACK.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

CHILLI



Chillies have a VERY long history and IS one of the oldest crops cultivated by man.  INFACT. Many of the uses we know of for chillies such as the combination of chilli and cocoa, and the chipotle (smoked chilli) were developed thousands of years ago.

Once Columbus returned to Europe at the end of his second journey in 1496 he is believed to have had chillies with him.

Check out this Map of the CHILLI TOUR FROM 1400 s TO THE 1500 s !!














Most surprising is the length of time it took for the chilli to arrive in North America. Despite being grown in Mexico for thousands of years, it was not until the slave trade was in full swing that the chilli appeared.

Unknowingly we’ve been consuming Chillies in different forms (full, powder, paste, flakes etc..).
This spice comes with numerous health benefits.

Fight Migraine Headaches and Sinus Headache
Prevent Sinusitis and Relieve Congestion
Fight Cancer
Help Lower High Blood Pressure
Fight Inflammation
Help Soothe Intestinal Diseases
Can Help You Burn Fat and Lose Weight
Help Protect Your Heart
Have Loads of Vitamin C
Can Warm Your Feet  (Great winter remedy from inside out ; )) )


OH YEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......