Avalakki Bisi Bele Bath Recipe

Avalakki in local dialect, but beaten rice is also referred as poha or aval. Beaten rice contains lot of fiber so it is recommended by diet consultants for diabetics, obesity etc. In my food trails I feature aval a lot because many of my traveler friends are not familiar with this simple ingredients which I tend to consume every other day.

Avalakki bisi bele bath is very famous across Bengaluru. This is a one post meal, which makes it very easy for us to prepare. I highly recommend preparing dal ahead of time or we can also use left over dal. Difference between rice and beaten rice, rice is much more dense and starchy which causes bloating, beaten has more fiber easy to digest.

Recipe posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channel 😀

Avalakki Bisi Bele Bath Ingredients:

2 Cups Poha / Beaten Rice / Aval / Avalakki

2 Cup Cooked Toor Dal / Split Pigeon Peas

1/3 Cup Fresh or Frozen Peas

1/3 Cup Chopped Carrot

1/3 Cup Chopped Beans

1/3 Cup Chopped Kohlrabi

1/2 Cup Chopped Tomatoes

1/2 Cup Chopped Onions

3 Green Chilies Slit

3 Sprigs Curry leaves

2 Tsp Tamarind extract

1/2 Tsp Lime Juice

1 Tbsp Peanuts

1 Tsp Chilly Powder

1 Tsp Coriander Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds

1/4 Tsp Channa dal

2 Tbsp MTR Bisi Bele Bath Mix

1/4 Tsp Salt

Oil and Ghee as required...

Prep:

Wash 1 cup toor dal. Add the dal to a cooker with 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp oil. Add 2 cups water cover and cook on high flame for three whistles or until the dal has cooked well.

Remove the cooker from stove set it aside and once the pressure has released, mash the dal with a ladle and transfer to a bowl.

Soak a small piece tamarind in water for 10 minutes and extract tamarind pulp.

Peel and wash all the veggies, pat dry. Chop the carrot, kohlrabi and beans into equal length pieces or into equal size cubes. Finely chop tomato and onion. Slit the chilies. Wash curry leaves and reserve.

Please follow this step while the curry base or veggies are cooking...In a bowl add poha wash in water twice, drain and cover allow the poha to double in volume while the veggies cook.

I have posted a detail recipe from scratch how to prepare bisi bele bath using home made masala. If you want to follow that step please follow the link and try the masala. Homemade masala has unique flavor and taste since it is prepared fresh.

Method:

Heat a pressure cooker or a heavy bottom pot with 1 tbsp sesame oil and 1/2 tsp ghee on medium flame.

Add mustard seeds and chana dal and allow it to splutter for few seconds.

Add dried red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida and fry for a minute.

Add chopped onion , tomato and slit green chilies and fry till the onion and tomato has softened.

Cover and cook the tomato and onion till mushy we can sprinkle water and cook it for two minutes.

Add all the chopped veggies, peas, peanuts, chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute.

Add cooked dal, salt and 2 cups hot water to the veggies cover and cook on high flame for two whistles.

Once the veggies are tender add the rinsed poha, check for salt and add if needed along with bisi bele bath masala, tamarind and lime juice. Adjust the consistency with water stir and bring to a rapid boil.

Add coriander stir once and serve the avalakki bisi bele bath topped with ghee and boondi...Enjoy!

Red Grapes Shikanji Recipe / Grape Soda Recipe

This spicy shikanji pairs well with fried starters, rice and curries or with naans and curry. Shikanji is good for digestion overall a very good homemade drink.

Red Grape Shikanji Grape Soda:

Seedless Red Grapes 250 Grams

Sugar 250 Grams

1 Tsp Chilly Powder

1 Tsp Pepper Powder

1 Tsp Cumin Powder

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Chaat Masala

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

Club Soda

Ice Cubes

Recipe video posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channels

Prep:

Separate and rinse the grapes twice in salt water.

Rinse the grapes once again in plain water, drain and reserve.

Boil a 2 cups water and reserve.

Prepare ice cubes.

Grape Concentrate:

In a heavy bottom pot or wok, add the grapes and sugar, stir once cover and cook until the grapes have cooked till mushy consistency.

Strain the grape pulp and syrup and reserve separately. Once the grape pulp cools down transfer to a mixer jar and grind to form a smooth pulp.

Using a sieve strain the ground pulp. Add the strained pulp to the syrup and stir well. If needed we can strain the pulp with hot water which was reserved.

Transfer the grape juice to a bottle and place it in fridge until use. We can store this upto 3 weeks.

To Prepare Grape Shikanji / Grape Soda:

In a small bowl or dish combine chilly powder, cumin powder, chaat masala, pepper powder and salt.

In a serving glass add 1/4 cup grape concentrate. 

Add 1/4 tsp prepared masala mix, stir well.

Add ice cubes and stir well.

Add chilled club soda, stir and serve grape soda...Enjoy!

Flame Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe

These chicken wings are very simple and easy to prepare at home. The taste is exactly like the ones we get at fast food outlets.

Chicken wings recipe posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channel😊

Flame Grilled Chicken Wings Ingredients:
500 Grams Chicken Wings
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1 Tbsp Chilly Flakes
1 Tbsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Pizza Seasoning 
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
1 Tbsp Pepper 
1 Tbsp Salt

Prep:

Wash the chicken wings and place it in a colander allow excess moisture to drain.

Peel and wash equal amount of ginger and garlic. Add the ginger and garlic to a mixer jar and grind to form a smooth paste.

Wash and chop the lime into half and sqeeze the lime juice in a bowl and reserve.

Marination:

Add the chicken wings to a mixing bowl. Add ginger and garlic paste, followed by peri peri masala, Kashmiri chilly powder, pizza seasoning, chilly flakes, pepper powder, salt, lime juice and orange juice. Massage all the ingredients in the chicken wings, cover and allow it to rest and marinate for 20 minute in the fridge.

Method:

Heat a pan with butter and place the chicken wings in a even layer. Add the marinate and cover and cook on medium flame.

Turn the chicken wings in 2 minute intervals and cook until tender. allow excess moisture to reduce and stick on the chicken.

Once the chicken has cook till tender remove from flame allow to cool down completely.

Place a grill rack on medium flame. Place the chicken wings and brush butter. Flip the wings both sides and grill until golden. Serve the chicken wings with mayo... Enjoy!

Grape Shikanji Recipe

Shikanji is normally served for digestion and its a palate cleanser. This grapes shikanji pairs well with kababs and spicy grills.

Grape Shikanji Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Seedless Grapes 
3 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Chaat Masala
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
Club Soda
Ice Cubes

Prep:

Wash the grapes and place in a colander allow excess moisture to drain.

Wash and chop the limes into half, squzee the lime juice in a bowl and reserve.

Grapes Shikanji Recipe Video is Posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channels😊

Method:

Add the grapes in a mixer jar, followed by sugar cover and grind to form a smooth paste.

Place a sieve on a bowl, transfer the ground puree to the seive and strain.

Add 1/4 cup grape concentrate to a serving galss, followed by 5 to 6 ice cubes, chaat masala, cumin powder, pepper powder, chilly powder, salt and lime juice stir all the ingredients. 

We can use club soda or ginger ale. Fill the glass with club soda and stir once. sprinkle chaat masala and chilly powder on top and serve. 

 

Peri Peri Panner Salad Recipe

Sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy salad which is perfect for any occasion this salad must be served warm for ultimate taste. 

Recipe Video Posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channel 😀

Peri Peri Paneer Salad Ingredients:

250 Grams Paneer

1/4 Cup Red Bell Pepper

1/4 Cup Yellow Bell Pepper

1/4 Green Bell Pepper

1/4 Cup Grapes

1/4 Cup Sweet Corn

1 Medium Onion

1 1/2 Cups Iceberg Lettuce

1 Tbsp Ginger

1 Tbsp Garlic

1 Tsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder

1 Tsp Cumin Powder

1 Tsp Pepper Powder

1 Tsp Peri Peri Masala

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

2 Tbsp Oil

ಪೆರಿ ಪೆರಿ ಪನೀರ್ ಸಲಾಡ್

Prep:

Cube the paneer then chop it diagonally into triangles.

Wash the bell peppers chop into halves, remove the seeds and cube all the three peppers.

Wash the baby corn, drain and reserve.

Wash the grapes and drain. Chop into halves.

Peel and wash the ginger and garlic and finely chop.

Peel, wash and slice the onion.

Separate the iceberg lettuce and rinse in water twice. then place it in ice-cold water for 15 minutes.

Slice the iceberg lettuce and spread it on a towel to drain or in a colander.

Method:

Heat a wok on medium flame with oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the ginger and garlic and fry till light golden.

Add the bell peppers and onion and fry for 2 minutes on low flame.

Add the corn and toss once. Add 3 tbsp water and salt cover and cook the veggies on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

Once the veggies are soft and most of the moisture has evaporated add the paneer and toss once.

Add Kashmiri chilly powder, peri peri masala, pepper powder, cumin powder, and salt. Toss and coat all the veggies and paneer in the masala and fry for a minute and remove from flame.

Layer the lettuce in a serving dish, sprinkle pepper powder and salt, add few drops of lime juice.

Top the lettuce with the wok tossed veggies and paneer. Garnish with grapes and lime juice and serve right away...Enjoy!

Parsley Chicken Salad Recipe

 

Flavorful and nutritious chicken salad using parsley. 

Recipe Video Posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channels 😀

Parsley Chicken Salad Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Parsley

1/4 Cup Red Capsicum

1/4 Cup Green Capsicum

1/4 Cup Yellow Capsicum

1/2 Sliced Onion

2 Cups Iceberg Lettuce

300 Grams Boneless Chicken Cubes

1 Green Chilli

5 Cloves Garlic 

1 Inch Ginger

1 Tsp Pepper Powder

1 Tsp Chilly Flakes

2 Tbsp Sesame oil

Salt as per taste

Prep:

Separate parsley leaves, rinse in water twice or thrice. Drain the parsley on a towel, finely chop 1 1/2 cups.

Wash and drain the chicken. Place the chicken in a colander.

Wash the capsicum (red, green and yellow). Chop the capsicum in half, remove the seeds and stem discard. Slice the capsicum into strips 1/4 cup yellow capsicum, 1/4 cup red capsicum, 1/4 cup green capsicum.

Peel, wash and slice onions and reserve.

Peel and wash ginger and garlic. finely chop ginger and garlic and reserve.

Wash chillies and lime. Finely chop chilli and chop the lime into half.

Separate iceberg lettuce leaves and rinse twice then place the lettuce leaves in ice cold water for 10 minutes. Slice the lettuce leaves into thin strips and spread it on a towel until use.

Method:

In a wok add 2 tbsp sesame oil. Once the oil reaches temp, add finely chopped ginger, garlic and chilly fry all the ingredients until golden.

Add the chicken and fry for a minute. Add chili flakes, pepper powder and salt, fry the chicken for another minute.

Add 1/4 Cup water stir the chicken once cover and cook until tender.

Once the chicken is tender place on high flame add parsley stir well and cook the chicken.

Once most of the moisture is evaporated add the chopped capsicum and cook and fry for 2 minutes.

Make sure the capsicum is not over cooked but remains crunchy. Remove the chicken from flame.

In a serving plater spread one even layer with lettuce leaves. sprinkle salt and pepper. Top with sliced onions and chicken garnish the salad with parsley and serve. We can serve this salad cold also...Enjoy!

Summer Chicken Salad/ கோழி சாலட் / ಕೋಳಿ ಸಲಾಡ್

This is a diet/diabetic friendly recipe. Prepared with zero oil this dish is still packed with flavors and taste. We can prepare rolls and sandwiches using this salad. We can serve this salad warm or cold. 

Summer Chicken Salad Recipe Video Posted on Youtube Tamil and English channels 😊

Summer Chicken Salad Ingredients:

250 Grams Chicken Breast

1/4 Cup Red Capsicum

1/4 Cup Yellow Capsicum

1/4 Cup Green Capsicum

1/2 Onion 

2 Cups Iceberg Lettuce

2 Green Chilies

1/4 Cup Cucumber

2 Tbsp Coriander

2 Tbsp Mint

1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Chili Powder

1 Tsp Chaat Masala

1 Tsp Pepper Powder 

1 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Chilly Flakes

1 Tbsp Lime Juice

Prep Chicken for Salad:

Wash 250 grams chicken breast and add it to a wok along with 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1 tbsp chilly flakes, 1 tsp pepper powder and 1 tsp salt.

Add 1 cup water, stir the chicken and cover. Cook the chicken on medium flame for 10 minutes until tender.

Once the chicken is cooked place it on high flame and allow excess moisture to evaporate. Remove from flame allow it to cool down completely.

Shred or chop the chicken into tiny pieces and reserve in a bowl.

Prep Veggies for Salad:

Separate the lettuce leaves, rinse it in water and then in ice cold water. Spread the lettuce leaves on a cloth allow excess moisture to drain and thinly slice the lettuce and reserve.

Wash the bell peppers, yellow, green and red. Chop into half, remove the seeds and stem. Slice the bell peppers into thin strips and reserve.

Peel, wash and slice the onion and reserve.

Wash and remove the stems from chilies and finely chop.

Wash the cucumber and chop into half, slice and reserve.

Separate the mint and coriander leaves, rinse in water and finely chop.

Wash and juice lime in a bowl and reserve.

Method:

On a serving platter or salad bowl layer with lettuce.

Sprinkle pepper powder, chaat masala and salt. and reserve.

In a bowl add the shredded chicken, separate and add sliced onions, bell pepper, chilies, mint and coriander, cucumber and lime juice.

Top the chicken with chilly powder, chaat masala, salt, and pepper powder. Mix all the ingredients till well combined.

Layer the lettuce with chicken and garnish with lime juice, finely chopped mint and coriander serve the chicken salad right away and enjoy!

Mushroom and Leeks Soup Recipe / காளான் மற்றும் வெங்காய தாள் சூப் / ಅಣಬೆ ಮತ್ತುಈರುಳ್ಳಿ ಹೂವಿನ ಸೂಪ್

This leeks soup is so flavorful it can be serve warm or cold and perfect for summers. The creamy taste in this soup is ultimate without adding any cream or a drop of oil. I've used skimmed milk boiled, then filtered. This is a perfect soup for diet, diabetic people and even for kids.

Leeks soup recipe video posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channels 😊

Leeks are rich in flavonoids, especially one called kaempferol. Flavonoids are antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties overall excellent vegetable. If your unable to find leeks use spring onion white part. 

Leeks and Mushroom Soup Ingredients:

40 Grams Leeks or Spring Onion

150 Grams Button Mushroom

1/2 Onion

2 Green Chilies

3 Cloves Garlic

1 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp White Pepper

1 1/2 Cups Milk

Prep:

Wash the mushroom twice or thrice in water. Drain the mushroom and spread it on a towel allow it to air dry.

Once the mushrooms are dry slice it and reserve.

Peel, wash and slice onion and garlic cloves.

Wash and remove the caps from chilies and reserve.

Prepare ginger and garlic paste with equal amounts of cleaned ginger and garlic and reserve.

Separate the leaves and reserve only the stems. Slice and remove the roots, rinse well and slice the leeks and reserve.

Method:

In a pan add chopped veggies mushrooms, onions, leeks, garlic, ginger and garlic paste, followed by 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup water and salt stir and cover and cook all the veggies are mushy.

Remove the veggies from flame and allow it cool completely. Add the cooled veggies to a mixerjar and grind to form a smooth paste.

Transfer the ground soup to a pan and dilute with 1/2 cup milk and water. Place on medium flame adjust salt and add white pepper powder stir well and bring to a rapid boil. 

Remove the soup from flame and serve it in soup bowls...Enjoy! 

We can serve this soup in room temp or chilled but make sure to dilute the soup with warm water and then serve it.

Grapes Salad Recipe /ದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿಸಲಾಡ್/ திராட்சை சாலட்

This grape salad pairs well with all rice dishes (Vangi bath, biryani, pulao, curd rice). We can also consume this salad as it is. The combination of sweet, spicy and slight sour content is extremely satisfying. Once we mix the salad it has to be served right away. 

Grape Salad Recipe Video Posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channel 😊 

Grapes Salad Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Seedless Grapes
1/2 Onion
1 Tbsp Mint
1 Tbsp Coriander
1 Tsp Chilly Powder
1 Tsp Chaat Masala
1 Tsp Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Lime Juice Optional

Prep:

Separate and rinse the grapes twice in salt water. Then rinse it in plain water.

Drain the grapes and spread it on a towel and allow it to air dry.

Chop the grapes into halves and place it in a airtight container, refrigerated until use.

Peel, wash and finely chop onion.

Separate mint and coriander leaves and finely chop.

Juice a lime and reserve the lime juice.

In a small mixing bowl combine salt, chilly powder, pepper powder and chaat masala and reserve.

Method:

Add the chilled grapes to a mixing bowl along with finely chopped mint, coriander, onions and masala mix. 

Mix all the ingredients till well combined, top the salad with few drops lime juice mix it once and serve right away...Enjoy!