One Pot Sambar Rice.

Ever had days when you absolutely couldn't bring yourself to spend more than 5 mins next to the stove? Well, I have those days sometimes and the result is this dish AKA Kootan choru. Easy, wont take more than 5 mins prep.

You need a pressure cooker to make this one. So keep one handy before you start.

Potatoes: 2
Onions: 2
Capsicum: 1
Green Chilli: 1
Carrot: 1 (optional) or any veg that goes into a sambar.
Tuvar Dal: 1/2 cup
Rice: 1.5 cups
Tamarind: a lime sized ball, soaked and extracted.
Hing
Turmeric powder
Sambar Powder: 2tablespoons
Salt

Cut the veggies into big chunks and throw into the cooker.
Add the dal, rice, turmeric, hing, salt and sambar powder.
For regular raw rice, you need 3 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. So, for this quantity you need 6-6.5
Measure the tamarind water and for the rest, add plain water.
Cover the cooker. Leave it on until about 4-5 whistles.
Once the cooker has cooled, mix the whole lot and pour a teaspoon of ghee and some corriander leaves.
This is a really healthy, wholesome meal.

Banana Snack-- Again!

So, the banana toast has been a hit and now I have way too many bananas at home and not enough bread. Ideally this recipe is done with the Kerala Banana/Plantain. But I just made them with the regular ones.

Banana- 2 sliced medium.

Ghee/Butter- 2 tsp

Sugar: 2tablespoons

Heat a heavy bottomed skillet/pan.

Pour the butter/ghee and immediately add the banana pieces. Do not stir yet.

Add the sugar over the banana pieces. Let them sit for a minute or two.

Once the pan is a lil smoky and you can smell the caramel, try and turn the bananas around.

If you fail, simply toss the pan. Let it sit for a minute.

Remove it onto a plate and you are good to go.

Dont miss out the caramely bits. These are to die for! :-)

Yummy Banana Toast

I know that it has been a loooooooong time since I blogged a recipe. Well, here's one for an easy yummy snack!

Bread Slices: 2, Buttered on one side. I prefer white.

Butter: for bread and for toasting. Lets say, 2 tablespoons.

Banana: 1 Sliced.

Honey: 1 - 2 teaspoons.

Cinnamon: a dash. [optional]

--Heat a skillet/pan - something that is thick.
--In the meantime, butter the bread slices and place the sliced banana pieces on a slice and pour the honey over it. Sprinkle the cinnamon powder.
--Place the other slice over the bread with banana.
--On the heated pan, add a knob of butter.
--Place the bread on the pan and hold it down with a flat spoon/spatula.
--Wait for a minute or until the side has browned.
--Turn over the bread and add more butter. Hold it down until the side has browned too.
--Cut the sandwich and serve.

The method is similar to cheese toast. You can substitute the banana with Cheese, onions and chilli for a really nice cheese toast.