Thavalai Adai / Thavala Dosa

 

Thavalai Adai / Thavala Dosa is a protein-rich tasty traditional tiffin recipeperfect for breakfast, and dinner. It is one of the Tamil Brahmin’s signature recipes.  We use varieties of dal for this adai . This adai/ dosa would taste good only if eaten hot. The crust formed on the outside portion is very delicious and coconut adds a nice flavour and Crunchiness of the dosa along with pepper gives a unique taste to the dish. A best accompaniment for this yummy and crunchy thavala dosa is Spicy Tomato Chutney or Coconut chutney. 

 

Ingredients:

For Batter:

Rice- 2cups(Boiled Rice 1 cup +Raw rice 1 Cup)

Tur Dal- 1 cup

Uraddal-1/4cup

Chana Dal-1/2 cup

Moong Dal-1/4 cup

Coconut-1/4 cup

Ginger- small piece

Redchiili-4

Green chilli-3

Pepper-1 tsp

Jeera-1 tsp

Asafetida / Hing)- ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – few

Seasoning:

Sesame oil-1 tbsp

Urad dal-1/2 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Method:

Prepare Dosa Batter:

 

1.Take rice, toor dal, chana dal, moong dal and url dal in a mixing bowl. 2.Add water and wash the rice and dal thoroughly. Drain the rinsed water.

3.Add fresh water and soak the rice+dals for at least 3 hours.  

4.Then drain water from soaked rice+dals and add it to wet grinder or mixer grinder. 

5.Add red chili, green chili, asafoetida, cumin seeds, pepper and grind it to coarse thick batter.

6.Add  Fresh grated Coconut,curry leaves, salt to the batter and give a good mix.

7.In a thick-bottomed frying pan, add one or two teaspoons of oil and heat. 

8.When hot, add mustard and when it starts popping, add urad dhal and asafoetida powder and curry leaves chopped finely. Fry till the urad dhal turns light brown.

Preparation of Thavala adai:

 

1.Take a thick pan (kadaai) and heat it in low flame

2.Add 1 teaspoon seasame oil and Add 2 ladles (kuzhi karandi) of batter in the pan. then add a spoon of oil around the dosa.

3. Close the pan with lid and keep the flame low and cook the dosa till it is crispy and golden brown on the bottom.

4.Flip and cook the dosa on other side till it is crispy and golden brown.

 

5. Take out the cooked dosa. Repeat the same for rest of the dosa batter.

Serve hot with Coconut chutney.

 

 

Pasta Sticks

 

Pasta Sticks

This easy pasta sticks recipe is a fun way to eat pasta. It's a versatile enough ingredient that you can also enjoy it as a tasty snack! These quick & easy baked pasta pizza  on a stick are a fun new way to serve pasta as an appetizer or quick snack. In a Skewer some cooked penne pasta, dress it up like a pizza using tomato sauce /pizza sauce and cheese, add your favourite toppings, and bake everything in the oven for an irresistible, sharable, dippable snack! Everyone loves pasta and everyone loves pizza, So Serve them up for dinner, or serve them as an appetizer for a gathering with friends or family. Either way, you'll want to make them over and over again.

INGREDIENTS

Boiled penne pasta - 200 grams/Pasta 30 pieces

Pizza sauce - 50 grams

Mozzarella cheese - 100 grams

Bell pepper chopped- ½ cup

Onions – ¼ cup

Black olives – 8 to 10

Oregano - 1 teaspoon

Chilli flakes - 1 teaspoon

Black pepper- 1 tsp

 

Method:

1.Bring a pot of water to boil. Once your water is hot enough, add pasta into boiled water.

2.When it's cool enough to touch, start stacking the pasta onto your skewers.

3.Line up your pasta sticks on a baking sheet.

4.Add some mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, onions and black olives.

5.Top it with some oregano and chilli flakes and transfer it in a baking tray.

6.Preheat the oven at 180°C.

7.Bake for at least 2-5 minutes or until cheese is melted

8.Remove it from oven.Add the pizza pasta sticks into a serving dish. Serve. Enjoy!

Note:  If you don’t have an oven, you can make it on a gas stove. For that heat a deep pan, place a stand, put tray of pasta sticks on top and cover. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes.