Archana's Veg Food Chronicles

  👉Beetroot Greens and Stalks chutney. Ever wondered you can make a chutney with beetroot greens and stalks chutney?? Yes it turns out delicious and is a healthy addition to your diet as the greens and stalks are filled with nutritions.  Never waste greens and stalks if they are fresh and just convert them into a flavourful chutney like this recipe that I tried. Hope you all will try and make this amazing chutney .  Best out of the thing which is usually ignored and thrown away in the dust bin is the concept here.  INGREDIENTS: Oil 1 tbsp Jeera 1 tsp Chana Dal 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp Methi seeds 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds 1 tsp Asafoetida a pinch Green chilli 1 chopped Beetroot greens 1 cup Stalks 5-6 Jaggery 1 tsp Salt to taste For tempering: Oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Jeera 1/2 tsp Asafoetida a pinch Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp (optional) INSTRUCTION: ☘Heat a pan add 1 tbsp oil,1 tsp jeera, chana dal, urad dal,methi seeds ,sesame seeds, Asfoetida ,1 chopped green chilly, ...

 This is one breakfast that I make all the time as it requires no prep, can be made in 20 mins and with simple ingredients that we already have on hand.  The recipe is simple .. do give a try and serve with your fav chutney. I made a chutney with beetroot greens and stalks by frying it with a tempering. A delicious combo here.  Let’s see how to make these simple Idlis … INGREDIENTS: Sooji Rava 2 cups Flattened rice / Poha 1 cup Yogurt 1/4 cup  Water for soaking  Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Soda a pinch  INSTRUCTION: ☘ Take Rava/sooji and  Flattened rice in a mixing bowl. 🍀 Add yogurt and some water, soak for 15 minutes. ☘Grind to a smooth batter.Add 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch baking soda.Mix well  🍀 Now the Idly batter is ready. . 🍀 Grease Idly plates with some oil / ghee, pour a ladle full of batter in each idly mould.  🍀 Transfer the idly plates to a cooker filled with 1 cup water / Idly maker and steam Idlis by closing the lid without pressure w...

Homemade Basundi/Rich sweetened with Coconut sugar , flavoured with cardamom and nutmeg and garnished with dryfruits. INGREDIENTS: Organic Milk 2 cups Coconut Sugar 1 cup Cardamom powder 1-2 tsp Nutmeg a pinch Sliced almonds for garnishing  INSTRUCTION: 1.Boil organic milk for a good 45 minutes to make it thick and collect the cream . 2. Add coconut sugar, cardomom powder and nutmeg powder  3.Garnish with sliced almonds..Tastes delicious when chilled.

ONION CHUTNEY...North karnataka style prepared by my Mom. It is perfect with dosa ,idly or phaddu. Even with chapati and Jowar bhakri.This is one of the traditional north karnataka chutneys prepared in villages from 80 years. . INGREDIENTS: For Chutney: Oil 1-2 tbsp Urad dal 1 tbsp Tur dal 1 tbsp Peanuts 1/4 cup Dried red chilli 2-3 Tamarind 1 inch Salt to taste Jaggery 2 tbsp Chopped onion 1  For Tempering Oil  2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Jeera 1 tsp Hing 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Curry leaves 3-4  . INSTRUCTION: 🍂In a pan make a tempering /oggarane of oil, urad dal,tur dal , peanut, dried red chilli ,tamarind ,salt ,jaggery add chopped onion .Fry them well. 🍂After it cools down ,Grind in a mixie Jar into chutney consistency. 🍂Top it with a tempering /oggarane of oil, mustard seeds, jeera, hing, turmeric,curry leaves. 🍂 Serve with your favourite Dosa / Idly .

  Baked Masala bun/pav/smashed potato filling stuffed Bun. They are one of the authentic and most loved bakery items in India. INGREDIENTS:  For the dough : Activated yeast 2 tsp Milk 1/4 cup Sugar 1 tbsp Wheat flour 11/2 cups All purpose flour 11/2 cups Salt 1/2 tsp Milk 1/2 cup Water to knead For the stuffing : Oil 1 tbsp Jeera 1 tsp Hing 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Onion chopped 1 Potatoes boiled 5-6 Salt to taste Sugar 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp Recipe *Activating Yeast: In a bowl, mix 2 tsp activated yeast and milk and 1 tbsp Sugar. Keep it aside for 20 minutes. *Potato filling: In a pan Heat oil, add jeera, asfoetida, turmeric powder chopped onions saute well. Add boiled smashed potatoes , salt, sugar , garam masala.Stir well. Cook covered for 2 minutes..Keep aside. *Making the dough: Sieve 11/2 cup of wheat flour, 11/2 cup of all purpose flour, add salt, 1/2cup milk and water. Knead a soft dough.Keep kneading for 15 minutes. Keep it in a big bowl aside for 45 minutes ...

Panchratna dal Khichdi in my Instant pot. I love one pot dishes...and this dish has the nutrition of 5 lentils, rice and veggies.It is quick as well as satisfying. I guess I invented this recipe in my kitchen...😋 Please let me know if you make this too☺ INGREDIENTS: Ghee 1-2 tbsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp Ginger grated 1 tsp Onions chopped 1 Turmeric powder 1 tsp Vegetables like carrot , peas (optional) Pancharatna Dal 1 cup 11/2 cup Rice  Water 7-8 cups Coriander powder 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Salt to taste  Jaggery 1 tsp Tamarind soaked in water 1 inch  Red chilli powder 1-2 tsp INSTRUCTION: 1.On Saute mode in an Instant pot add Ghee, jeera, grated ginger, chopped onions ,turmeric and saute well.(You can add any vegetables you want) 2.Wash and add 1 cup Pancharatna dal and 1 and 1/2 cup rice and stir well. 3.Add 7 to 8 cups water ,coriander powder, garam masala, salt,jaggery,soaked tamarind,red chilli powder and stir well. 4.Cook for 12 to 15 minutes on cook mode.Add water ac...

  Avocado Nankhatai...Holi special with a twist.This innovative recipe happened in my kitchen where I replaced butter/ghee with avocado and they tasted so good. .INGREDIENTS: Wheat flour 3/4 cup .Besan 1/4 cup Powdered sugar 1/2 cup ( ground with 5-6 cardamom) Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Avacado smashed 1 INGREDIENTS: 🍭In a bowl , sieve 3/4 cup wheat flour, 1/4 cup besan ,1/2 cup powdered sugar with cardamom, 1/4 tsp baking powder. 🍭Add smashed avacado and knead into a dough 🍭Make equal part balls and slightly press them and make any design. 🍭Place them on a baking tray. 🍭Bake them in a preheated oven at 350 degree farenhiet for 30 minutes untill they look brown. 🍭Cool them on a rack and serve. .