painting

took the brush almost after six months,thought i wont be able to well.

but i think its come out good!!
what say?????

panch aata dosai.

om is getting very choosy about food,as a result i have to try out new dishes to make sure he is eating healthy.
here is a simple and healthy dosai.
you need:
rice flour-2 spoons
gram flour-2 spoons
rava-2 spoons
wheat flour-4 spoons
raagi flour-4spoons
pinch of cinnamon powder
pinch of cardomon power
pinch of ajwain(bishop's weed)
little salt(to taste)
water.
method:
mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
keep adding water and mixing it,making a batter good enough to make dosai.
heat the non stick tava.
grease it with oil
put the batter and spread it like you do for dosai.
cover it with lid,and cook for 1 min in low flame.
remove the lid,turn the side,cook for sometime,till done.
take in a plate,and serve.(either with jaggery or sugar)
Om loves it,and even my hubby!!

carrot rice

Again, carrot is what i have used to make this rice dish.
you need:

4 baby carrots,chopped finely
1 tomato,chopped finely
1 onion,chopped finely
i chilly,chopped finely
i clove of garlic,chopped finely
little ginger,chopped finely
2 black cardamons.
2-3 pieces of cinnamon sticks.
1 spoon coriander powder
2 spoons of oil
rice-1 cup,
3 spoons of masoor dal without peel(red lentils),water to cook.
salt to taste.
preparation:
pound black cardamons and cinnamon sticks.
make puree of tomato and carrots and chilly.
wash rice.

method:
heat the cooker,put oil.
after the oil get hot,add pounded cinnamon sticks,black cardamons.
add garlic,ginger and onion.
fry till onion turns golden brown.
add coriander powder,and fry.
add the puree and cook for 2 mins.
add rice,salt and water.
cook for two whistles.
serve hot.

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