Kakarakaya Pachadi

Kakarakaya Pachadi

Broken Wheat Porridge (Dalia Upma)

South Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Andhra Cuisine
Broken Wheat Porridge (Dalia Upma) 
Serves 2

Ingredients:

Mix of Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil & Ghee- 1 Tbsp.

Mustard Seeds (Rai)- ¼ Tsp.

Cumin Seeds (Jeera)- ¼ Tsp.

Peanuts- 10 to 15

Hing- a Big Pinch

Broken Wheat (Dalia)- 1 Cup

Onions- ½ Cup, Finely Chopped

Green Chilli- 3 to 4, Slit or Finely Chopped

Ginger- ½ Tsp., Grated or Finely Chopped

Green Peas-  ¼ Cup

Carrot- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

French Beans- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

Salt- To Taste

Fresh Coriander Leaves- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

Lemon Juice- about a Dash

Method:

Wash the Dalia thoroughly, drain and keep aside

In a Pressure Pan, Heat the Oil-Ghee Mix, Add Mustard Seeds

As the seeds start to crackle, add Peanuts, Hing & Sauté

Add Green Chilli, Ginger, Onions & Sauté till the Onions turn Light Golde

Add the Green Peas, Carrots, Beans, Broken Wheat, Salt & Sauté for about 3 to 4 Minutes

Add 1½ Cups of Water & Mix Well

Cover & pressure cook for about 1 Whistle

Just before serving, add a dash of Lemon Juice, garnish with the Fresh Coriander Leaves and serve Hot with any Pickle of Choice, Roasted Urad Papad!

Tips:

Bengali- Bhanga Gom
English- Broken Wheat
Gujarati- Gehun/Lapsi Fada
Hindi- Dalia
Marathi- Gavhachi/Lapsi
Odiya- Bhanga Gahama
Tamil- Godhumai/Samba Ravai
Telugu- Godhuma Nuka/Rava or Danchina

Cleaning & Roasting the Dalia (just like Semolina) ensures that it stays longer without any Pests & also Faster Cooking

Adding Cashews instead of Peanuts is an option

Can add Chana Dal, Urad Dal, Curry Leaves along with Jeera & Rai which is the Standard Tempering for any Upma which has been skipped here

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MTR Rava Idli Mix

South Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Andhra/Kannada Cuisine
MTR Rava Idli Mix
Serves 2

Ingredients:
MTR Rava Idli Mix- 1 Pack
Curd-

Serve Immediately with any Chutney of Choice!


Alternative method:
Mix 1 pack of Rava Idli mix with some Yoghurt, rest it for about a minute and mix the rest of the yoghurt
In colourful moulds, pour batter, put green or red chutney, Boiled Carrots, Cashewnuts, Black Sesame & put them to steam for 15 minutes





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Amarnath Leaves Stew (Thotakura Pulusu)

South Indian Vegetarian Stew Special
Andhra Cuisine
Amarnath Leaves Stew (Thotakura Pulusu)
Serves 2

Ingredients:
Amarnath Leaves (Thotakura)-
Onion-

Split Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal/Kandipappu)- ¼ Cup
Salt-
Turmeric Powder-
Jaggery-
Tamarind Extract-

For Tempering:

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- ½ Tsp.

Mustard Seeds (Rai)- ¼ Tsp.

Cumin Seeds (Jeera)- ¼ Tsp.

Split Black (Urad Dal/Menapappu)- ¼ Tsp.

Asafoetida (Hing/Inguva)-a Pinch


Method:

Pressure Cook Thotakura with Onions,
Boil the

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Indian Ivy Gourd Fry (Dondakaya Vepudu) (Tindora Fry)

South Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special
Andhra Cuisine
Indian Ivy Gourd Fry (Dondakaya Vepudu) (Tindora Fry)
Serves 2

International Names:

English: Indian Ivy Gourd, Baby Watermelon, Gentleman’s Toes, Little Gourd

Thai- Tam Lueng

Bengali: Toruli
Gujarati:  

Hindi: Kundru/Tindora

Kannada: Tondekai
Konkani: Tendli
Marathi: Tondli

Odiya: Kunduri/Toroda

Punjabi: Kundru
Tamil: Kovakai/Thondaka

Telugu: Dondakaya

Ingredients:
Indian Ivy Gourd (Dondakaya)-
Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 
Salt- To Taste 

Method:

Rub the Dondakaya Pieces with Salt & Keep Aside

Heat Oil, add the Dondakaya pieces & Saute
Fry till done

Tips:

Prepare the Tindora easily by following the Tip mentioned above
it has been passed down by one of Mother's Best Friends, Anupama Kopakka, whom I want ot acknowledge in every Tindora Recipe I make & Dedicate it to!

Ayurveda experts suggests that Tendli is great for Kapha Balance as it helps purify Blood Tissue, regulates Blood Sugar levels, enhances Digestion, stimulates Liver

Tendli has Beta Carotene, Vitamins A, B1, B2, and C as well as Minerals like Calcium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorous, and Potassium

For some reason, Tindora or Dondakaya was not brought much in Pavan's Home because of a age old Belief that the Brain gets slow & its abilities would be hampered (how true it is haven't found yet) but love its taste so once in a while we do make it!





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