Bread upma Recipe - Easy Bread Upma Recipe - With step Wise Pictures

Bread Upma is a Easy & quick   bachelor recipe made with bread and Spice Powders. This upma can be prepared in Jiffy. This upma can be prepared with either brown or white bread. Bread when Coated with onion tomato mixture & spice powders,  will gives awesome taste.

 

Easy Bread Upma

 Prep Time : 15 min.

 Cook Time : 20 mins
 Serves: 2                                  
 Recipe Category: Main
 

     

Ingredients

Bread - 10.(White or Brown)

Onion(big) - 1.

Tomatoes - 2.

Chilli powder - 1 tsp.

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.

Coriander powder - 1/2  tsp.

Salt - as needed.

Ghee - 1 tsp.

To Temper

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

urad dal - 1 tsp.

chana dal - 2 tsp.

curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Green chillies - 2.

Ginger - 1/2 inch. (Chopped finely)

 Preparation

• Cut the bread slices into cubes.
• Saute the bread slices, in a tsp of Ghee until it turns Golden brown here and there, and keep it aside.

Method

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds,when it splutters add chana dal,urad dal, Green chillies, curry leaves and Ginger.
• When dal's turns golden brown colour, add onions, saute till onion's turns pink.

• Then add tomatoes,chillipowder, coriander powder, turmeric powder  and salt.

• When tomatoes turns mushy, add bread cubes.

• Mix/toss  till the bread, gets evenly coated with masala.
• Then serve hot.

Eggless Pancake Recipe - Easy Spongy Fluffy Pancakes - With step wise Pictures

Pancakes is a authentic  American Breakfast Recipe. It is a simple breakfast recipe, can be easily made during busy mornings. Pancakes are eaten plain, or it can be topped with butter or fruits of your choice, and served with honey or maple syrup.I had this pancake for the first time in ihop restaurant, when we went to disney world. it tasted awesome. it could be made with available ingredients in home. it is also a very simple bachelor recipe.

Eggless Pancakes Recipe 

 Prep Time : 5 min.

 Cook Time :2 min per Pancake
 Serves: 3                                        
 Recipe Category:Main                            

  
Ingredients

All Purpose Flour - 1 cup.

Salt - 1/2 tsp.

Sugar - 1 tsp.

Baking Powder - 1 tsp.

butter - 2 tbsp.

oil - 1 tbsp.

Milk - 1 cup.

Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp.(optional)

Water - 1 tbsp.

Method

• Take a Mixing bowl  add All Purpose Flour,salt,sugar,baking powder mix well, then add milk,oil, 1 tbsp of melted  butter,vanilla essence and water.mix Gently.Now you get thick batter consistency. Let it  set aside for 5 minutes.

• Heat the iron skillet or dosa pan, when it is hot, take a ladle full of batter and just pour it on tawa. don't spread it. it will spread on its own.cook it in a medium low flame.

•  When pancakes gets golden brown colour, and also it gets holes on it. it is the right time to flip the pancake.

• When both sides of pancakes are cooked, remove it from tawa.Serve hot.

Notes 

• Top with butter or fresh fruits of your choice like strawberry, blueberry,apples, banana or  honey or  maple syrup, or  caramel syrup or chocochips  or  nuts.you could select the toppings entirely based on your taste buds.
• Adding Vanilla Essence is optional, it gives extra flavour to pancake.
• it is not necessary to Grease the skillet since it is pancake batter.
• For healthier version you could use wheat flour instead of All purpose flour, add milk according to consistency of batter.

Jeera Rice Recipe - Jeera Pulao - Cumin Rice

Jeera Rice is a Popular North Indian Recipe. Jeera means cumin. Jeera Rice is made with Rice and Cumin seeds so it is called Jeera Rice.It is a simple Recipe goes with any types of Gravies.my  husband likes to have with cauliflower fry so i made it. Even the rice goes well with curries.

               some health benefits of cumin includes,  Cumin helps to lower blood sugar levels and thus helps in maintaining proper blood content levels in the body. This is a great boon for people suffering from Diabetes.Cumin is healthy for women of all age groups and is known to influence healthy menstrual cycle in them.Good metabolism process helps to keep all the other body processes in check. Iron present in Cumin helps to properly maintain our metabolic activity.Enzymes present in Cumin helps to breakdown foods and thus aids in digestion.

 

Ingredients

Basmathi Rice - 1 cup.

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

Water - 2 cups.

cashews - 15.

Butter/ghee - 2 tbsp.

Preparation

Wash the basmathi rice with water for 2 to 3 times, and soak it in water for half an hour.

Method

• Take a pan, add 2  tbsp of butter or Ghee. When butter melts add cashews saute till it turns golden brown colour and remove it from the pan and keep aside.

 

• In a same pan, add cumin seeds, saute till it sizzles, then add rice, and saute for few seconds.

• Saute Gently so that the rice cannot be broken.

 

• Then add 2 cups of water, and salt, mix well. cook in a medium flame. 

• When water is almost absorbed, keep a flame very low , and close  the lid, and cook it covered for 5 - 6 minutes.

 

• Switch off the flame. let it rest in a pan for 12 - 15 minutes, it gets Cooked well in the heat of pan.Garnish with cashews.

• Then serve hot with any Gravies.

-Lemon Rice Recipe - Nimmakaya pulihora - Nimbekaayi chitranna

Lemon rice is one of the Popular Variety Rice in South India. It is a Simple Lunch box recipe. Tangy Lemon juice when Mixed with Seasoning and Rice tastes awesome. Lemon Rice is traditionally made during festival occasions like Navaratri and Ugadi. It is also offered as Prasadam in many temples. Lemons are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that work against infections like the flu and colds.The citric acid in lemon juice helps to dissolve gallstones, calcium deposits, and kidney stones.Ayurveda medicine values the lemon as a fruit and for its properties. It is sour, warm, promoter of gastric fire, light, good for vision, pungent and astringent.Now we learn to make healthy tasty Lemon rice.

           

Ingredients

Rice - 1 cup (or) cooked rice/left over rice: 3 cups.

Lemon - 1.

oil - 2 tbsp [Preferably Sesame oil].

Turmeric - 1/8 tsp.

Roasted Peanuts - 2 tbsp.

cilantro - fistful.

Tempering

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

urad dal - 2  tsp.

Chanadal - 1 tbsp.

Red chillies -3.

Green Chillies - 3.

Curry leaves - 1 sprig.

hing - 1/8 tsp.

 Preparation

• Cook 1 cup of rice with 3 cups of water for 3 whistles. When pressure subsides place it over a wide vessel or plate and drizzle 1 tsp of sesame oil over it.Allow it to cool completely.  So you get separate rice.This is the important step while making Variety rice.
• Squeeze the lemon in a bowl and keep it aside.
• Roast the peanuts and remove its skin.

Method

• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, chanadal, Red chillies, Green chillies, curry leaves, Ginger. Saute till dals turns golden brown.
• Add Roasted peanuts, hing, turmeric.Give a quick stir and switch off the flame. 

• Add lemon juice and salt.
• Then add cooked rice, Mix well.

 

• Give the standing time of  atleast  half - an - hour. So that everything will get incorporated and gives good taste.

Notes

• Lemon rice tastes Great with left over rice also.
• Adjust the quantity of lemon as per your taste.

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

here are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#YSmwhgcUySXjhMj4.99

There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#jHKqiMfssvVbdhVl.99

There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemons’ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substances--notably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene--that promote immunity and fight infection.
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Hidden-Health-Secrets-of-Lemons.aspx#jHKqiMfssvVbdhVl.99

Instant Oats Idli - Oats idli using Wheat Rava - Oats Recipes - Oats Idli

This oats idli is very instant and we can prepare it in jiffy.This is a very healthy idli becoz we are adding wheat Rava with oats. Cracked Wheat is a excellent Source of Fiber. Oats contain soluble fibre called beta glucan, which is known to help in reducing cholesterol by the blocking of re-absorption of cholesterol when it passes through the digestive system. Regularly having oats lowers the cholesterol levels in the body.Wheat and oats are rich in fiber.So this is idli is very rich in fiber.

instant oats idli

Ingredients

Oats - 3/4 cup 

Wheat Rava/Cracked Wheat - 3/4 cup.

curd - 1 cup.

ginger - 1/4 tsp.

green chillies - 5.

mustard seeds - 1/2  tsp.

chana dal - 1 tsp.

urad dal - 1 tsp.

curry leaves - 10.

coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)

salt - to taste.

oil - to fry.

 water - as needed.

Preparation

Dry Roast the oats for 3- 4 minutes in a kadai.(till you get nice Aroma). Powder it finely in a mixie or blender.[ I used Quaker old fashioned Oats]

chop ginger, green chillies,coriander leaves into fine pieces.

Method

Heat the oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters add chanadal,urad dal, green chillies,ginger, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Saute till dal's turns golden brown colour.

Take a mixing bowl add powdered oats, wheat rava, sauted items, curd, salt and little water mix well till it reaches idli batter consisitency.(Add little water According to consistency).

Pour the batter in idli mould and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes. Till idli's are done. you can serve it with any kind of chutney's. check here for side dishes

Arisi upma - Biyyam Rava upma - Uppu pindi - Uppindi - Akkithari uppittu

Arisi upma(Biyyam Nooka upma) is a traditional recipes .This recipe is made from broken rice upma and Toor dal. This recipe is very easy to prepare.Once the rava is prepared and stored, we can easily prepare this upma  in jiffy.it is a bachelor recipe.Even the office goers can make it in no time.

Ingredients

Rice - 1 cup.

Toor dal - 1/2 cup.

water - 3 cups.

salt - to taste.

cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

red chillies - 2 or 3.(broken into 2)

coarse powder of pepper corns from 6 pepper corns

curry leaves - 10.

 oil - to fry.

Preparation

• Grind Rice and toor dal together to a coarse powder then keep it aside.

• If you have a rice mill near your place, you can get it ground coarsely like rava.Then store it in a container.U can use it whenever u want.

•  Powder the pepper seeds coarsely (by using mortar and pestle).

Method

• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add cumin seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves.then add   red chillies when it turns golden brown, add 3 cups of water.Add salt and coarse pepper powder   to it and mix well.

• When the water starts boiling, keep the flame in medium, and add the rava stir it. In meanwhile add 2 -3 cups of  water to bottom of cooker, place this vessel, & close the cooker.  

• pressure cook  for 4 - 5 whistles. When steam subsides open the cooker, stir it once, & serve.
• Serve hot with chutney or thogayal.

For more tiffin varieties visit:tiffin/breakfast varieties

Quick Karam Pappu - Kara paruppu - dhal

Kara paruppu is a very quick dish. when we feel tired to cook. We can prepare this Dhal with no time.Dhal is very rich in proteins.So you get a quick nutritious dish for your lunch. it goes very well with hot rice.Potato fry will be a best accomplishment for this. I hope you really enjoy this recipe.

karam pappu

Ingredients

Toor dal- 1 cup

curd chillies - 10.

salt - to taste.

oil - to fry.

turmeric - 1/8 tsp.

Tadka

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

curry leaves - 1 sprig.
hing - Generous Pinch. 

 

Preparation

• Wash the toor dal, add turmeric, needed water and pressure cook it for 4 to 5 whistles,till it is soft.

• Heat the oil, add curd  chillies ,saute well till it turns golden brown colour and gets its crunchiness, as shown in the picture.
• When it cools down, crumble it and keep it aside.

Method

•  Take a kadai, add  cooked toor dal,  with 1/8 cup of water, when it starts boiling, add crumbled curd chillies and salt.stir well, let it boil for 3 to 5 minutes,till it is little thick.

 

• Then heat the oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters, add hing, add curry leaves and pour it over tadka.
• it goes very with hot rice and potato fry. 

Notes

• you can add more or less curd chillies according to your taste.

 

Aval Paniyaram - atukula gunta ponganalu - avalakki paddu

Atukulu gunta ponganalu(Avalakki paddu) is a different type of kara paniyaram prepared with poha.It is prepared with poha,urad dal and raw rice. It is easy to prepare and delicious to eat.Poha is called as riceflakes or flatted rice which is rich in fibers, iron. Poha is one of healthy foods. You can have during on diet.Now we prepare poha paniyaram.

Ingredients

Raw rice - 2 cup.

poha - 1/2 cup.

urad dal - 1/4 cup.

fenugreek seeds - 2 tsp.

green chillies - 7.

salt - for taste.

Seasoning

oil - to fry.

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

chana dal - 3 tsp.

chopped onion - 2. 

curry leaves -10.

Method

• Soak raw rice, in a water for 4 to 5 hrs.
• Soak urad dal, riceflakes/aval,fenu greek seeds together  in a seperate container for 4 to 5 hrs.

Preparation

• Grind raw rice,urad dal,rice flakes/aval,fenugreek seeds,green chillies salt together with a needed water to moderate consistency.
• Now  the batter is ready.Allow it to ferment for 10 to 12 hrs or over night.
• Now heat the oil add mustard seeds,when it splutters add chana dal, when it turns golden brown add curry leaves,add onion saute well till it turns golden brown.
• Add this sauted contents to batter.
• Stir well.
• Heat a paniyaram pan when it get heated add 1/4 tsp oil in each hole of a pan.Then take a ladle of batter and pour it on each hole.
• When you get holes in  a paniyaram , it got cooked , so now you can flip a paniyaram, when it turns golden brown remove it from a kadai.(To flip you can also  use spoon or knife).
• Repeat this process for all the cycles.
• It serves very well with coconut chutney and idli podi.

Brinjal bajji - vankaya bajji for idli-dosa - rice & chapathi - Brinjal Tomato Gravy

  Brinjal is high in water content and potassium. It is supposed to possess many medicinal properties and is used as a remedy for cancer, hypertension and diabetes.Here we prepare brinjal bajji which you can have it as a good side dish for idli,dosa and you can mix it with a rice. I prepare this dish weekly once,morning we have for idli's and dosa's.Afternoon we will mix with a rice.brinjal bajji is a very easy recipe.

Ingredients

brinjal - 1/4 kg.[chopped].
tomato - 1/4 kg.[chopped].
Pearl onions - 10.
Green chillies - 5.
salt - for taste.
turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp.
 
Method

• Heat the oil, add onions saute till it turns pink, then add tomatoes, brinjal , green chillies, salt,turmeric, saute till tomatoes turns mushy.
• Pressure cook the sauted items for 6 to 7 whistles.
• Wait for pressure to subside.
• Smash it well using a laddle.you get a very  tasty  side dish.

    

Tomato Dosa(No fermentation) - Tomato Dosa

    Tomato dosa is a simple dosa recipe.  Tomato is rich in vitamin C and contains some vitamin B and vitamin A. The vitamin C content increases as the vegetable ripens.The nutritional value of tomato makes it good for weight loss, obesity, eye disorders, night blindness, urinary tract infection, liver disorders, jaundice, indigestion, morning sickness, constipation, diarrhea, intestinal disorders, and diabetes. It also helps in cleansing the body of toxic compounds.

Ingredients

raw rice - 1 cup.

tomato - 4.[chopped]

cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

black pepper - 35 to 40 [ around 11/2spoon]

curry leaves - 15.

salt - for taste.

hing - 3 pinch.

red chillies - 4.

Preparation

   Soak raw rice for 4 hrs or overnight.

Method 

• To the soaked raw rice add chopped tomatoes, cuminseeds, black pepper,curry leaves,salt,hing, and red chillies .
• Grind the ingredients with little water because tomato itself is watery.

                      

• batter should be fine. consistency should be moderate. pour dosa like normal dosa
• As you prepare the batter start preparing the dosa -fermentation not necessary.

                         

   

• (Note : After pouring lthe dosa cover it with a lid,till the dosa cooks ).

Rava Pulihora - Chintapandu Rava Pulihora

Puli upma is a distinct upma recipe flavoured with three tastes. tanginess from tamarind, mild sweetness from jaggery and spice&flavours from red chillies and peanuts. All these  ingredients makes the  upma a unique  taste. simple recipe, easy to make at busy mornings.Bachelors can try this simple recipe. This is an authentic recipe, make at our homes.

  

Ingredients 

Rice Rava  - 1 cup. [1:3+1/2 ]

water - 3  cup.

tamarind - big amla size

jaggery - 1  tsp.

Red  chillies - 5.

salt - to taste. 

Seasoning

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.

channa dal - 2 tsp.

urad dal - 1 tsp.

oil -to fry. 

curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Preparation 

•  Soak the Rice Rava for one hour in water.
• soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of water, for minimum half an hour, then squeeze the tamarind, retain the juice and throw the pulp.
• Roast the peanuts and keep it aside.

Method

• Heat the oil add mustard seeds ,when it start spluttering add  chana dal,urad, red chillies, curry leaves, peanuts. saute till dal's turn golden brown colour.
• Then add  3 cups of water, and 1/2 cup of tamarind water.

•  Add jaggery, turmeric and salt. mix well.
• When water comes to a rolling boil, add rice Rava stir well. it should not have any lumps. 
• cook in a medium flame for  8 - 10 minutes, till the water is absorbed and it comes to upma consistency. serve hot.