Cauliflower Pepper Stir fry - Reposted for Health Nut Challenge 5

Blogging after a week, urgent trip to india, Celebrations and Mouring @ the same time. Took my time off and now i m here to my cozy corner. Cauliflower Pepper Stir Fry, a sudden flash of idea to satiate my hunger pangs. The Chunky Florets satiates both your hunger and your taste buds.  It Takes very less time to cook also , can be made in a wink.

Ingredients

5 to 6 Cauliflower florets

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp Canola /any cooking oil

salt to taste

Method

Place the florets in a Microwave Safe Bowl and add enough water for the florets to immerse. Add salt and Microwave High for 8 minutes or until the florets are cooked soft. Let it Cool and Drain the excess water.

Heat oil in a wok, add the florets and saute for a minute and add Pepper, mix well and saute for a minute. Take it off the flame and serve. No Dips/Garnishing required. Tastes Good.

Reposting for Health Nut Challenge 5 - Cruciferous Veggies Hosted by Yasmeen

Keema Idly

Hot Idlies with some Chutney is an all time favourite for many. But Cold, last night idly, a Big No No!!! Had some Leftover idlies and tried this Keema Idlies with some Veggies, Came out great  and the dish vanished jus like that!!!

Ingredients

4-5 nos. Idlies

One Medium-sized Capsicum, thinly sliced

One Small Carrot, thinly sliced

One Medium Sized Onion, chopped

One Medium-sized Tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste

1 tsp Red Chilli powder

2 pods Cardamom

Salt to taste

Oil for Deep Frying the idlies

For Seasoning

2 tsp Oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Curry leaves a fistful

Hing, turmeric each a pinch

Method

Chop the Idlies to Bite-size Pieces. Heat oil in a Pan and Deep fry all the chopped idlies. 

Chop Onion and tomatoes. Heat oil splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, hing and turmeric. Now add the Chopped Onions, saute them until translucent. Add tomatoes and saute them well. Add Capsicum and Carrots and saute. Add ginger-garlic paste and Chilli powder. Crush the cardamom pods using a mortar and add them too.

Add little water and cook the Veggies. Adjust the salt. Once the Veggies are done, Jus before putting the stove off, add the fried idlies, Stir and take it off the flame. Serve Hot.

Sending this to CWS- Cardamom Seeds Hosted by Priya

GOOSEBERRY RICE

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This is the most nutritious rice. And it is a very simple one. Mild potato fry would be a suitable side dish.

Ingredients:

Rice cooked with salt- 3 to 4 cups
Gooseberry [big] -12
Curry leaves- 2 arc
Shredded coconut- half cup
Lime juice- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Black gram- 1 tsp
Chopped coriander-2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil- 2 tbsp
Ghee- 2 tbsp
Asafetida powder- 1 tsp

Procedure:

Shred the gooseberries finely.
Heat a pan and pour the oil.
Add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the black gram and the asafetida.
Fry for a second.
Then add the curry leaves and the shredded gooosberies.
Fry on slow fire until the gooseberry is cooked softly.
Add a little salt and again fry for a few seconds.
Add the coriander leaves and the coconut and mix well.
Add the rice and cook on slow fire mixing continuously for a few seconds.
Add the lime juice and mix well.