SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN [A vegetarian food blog]

IDLI UPMA Many times we have few  left over idlis from yesterday's dinner or from morning breakfast.Eating the same idlis with chutney or sambhar  sometimes becomes boring.So we can try making idli upma or idli fry to make it interesting.The good news is it can made easily in less time .You can pack this upma in your kids' school lunch boxes too.So today sharing the easy method of making ''Idli Upma''. INGREDIENTS REQUIRED Leftover idlis -4-6 Onions-2 Tomato-1 Green Chilies-2-3 Ginger -a small piece Mustard seeds- 1tsp Bengal gram -1 tsp Black split gram -1 tsp Curry leaves Coriander leaves Turmeric -1 tsp Sambhar Powder-2 tsp Chilli Powder-1 tsp (optional) Salt to taste      STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH PICTURES       We shall chop the onions,green chillies and tomato to small pieces.Grate the ginger.               We shall chop the leftover idlis to small pieces.               If you want you can also mash the idlis but I

BESAN BURFI Today sharing an easy sweet recipe called ''Besan ki Burfi''.Though its made of gramflour / besan its texture and taste is vry different from that of Mysore Pak.Although this sweet can be made under 20-25 minutes it needs some time to set.Once its set you can cut them in shapes and enjoy.Lets get started. INGREDIENTS BESAN /GRAM FLOUR -1 CUP SOOJI /SEMOLINA -1/2 CUP POWDERED SUGAR -1 CUP (a little less is also ok) ALMONDS /CASHEWS-2 TBSP (CHOPPED INTO SMALL PIECES) CARDAMON -2 CLARIFIED BUTTER /GHEE-1//2 CUP                    STEP BY STEP PREPARATION WITH PICTURES                    Heat 1/2 cup ghee in a nonstick pan and add 1 cup besan / gram flour,1/2 cup semolina/sooji to it and roast in low flame for 5-7 minutes. After the besan and sooji is roasted well add powdered sugar,chopped almonds and cashews and cook till th mixture comes together as dough.If you feel the mixture is dry then you can add

MOONG KI DAL / YELLOW SPLIT GRAM DAL A staple diet in every household dal is made with different types of pulses.Today I will be sharing a  moong dal recipe.Its healthy,yummy and a complete comfort food when had with plain rice and potato fry .It will also taste good along with  chappatis,fried rice pulav etc. INGREDIENTS Yellow dal /Moong dal -1 cup Onions-2 Tomatoes-2 Green chillies -2 Grated Garlic/Ginger-1 tsp Asafoetida/hing-a pinch Cumin seeds /Jeera -1 tsp Curry leaves-few Coriander powder-1tsp Cumin powder-1 tsp Chilli powder -1 tsp Turmeric -2 tsp Oil -1 tbsp Ghee -1 tsp Coriander leaves                       STEP BY STEP PROCESS WITH PICTURES Rinse one cup moong dal well.Pressure cook the dal with little turmeric and chopped tomatoes. Now in a wok add little oil and saute chopped onions,green chillies and grated ginger garlic.                                Add chilli powder,turmeric,coriander powder,cumin powder.