Wednesday 13 June 2012

TODDLERS (1-3 YEARS) FOOD RECIPES

IDLI

INGREDIENTS:

IDLI



Rice-----------------2 cups
Urad Dal (White)----1 cup
Fenugreek seeds-----1 tsp
Salt------------------1 tbsp
Ghee ----------------for greasing

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

  • Pick, wash and soak the daal overnight or for 8 hours.
  • Pick, wash and drain the rice. Grind it coarsely in a blender.
  • Grind the daal into a smooth and forthy paste.
  • Now mix the grinded rice and daal together into a batter.
  • Mix salt and set aside in a warm place for 8-9 hours or overnight for fermenting.
  • Idlis are ready to be cooked when the batter is well fermented.
  • Grease the idle holder or pan well and fill each of thm with 3/4th full of batter.
  • Steam cook idlis on medium flame for about 10 minutes or until done.
  • Use a butter knife to remove the idlis.
  • Serve them with less chilli coconut chutney for kids.
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CURD RICE

CURD RICE

 INGREDIENTS:

 Boiled rice----------------------1 cup
Yogurt (Curd)-------------------1 cup
Ghee----------------------------2 tbsp
Chana Dal-----------------------1 tsp
Urad Dal------------------------1 tsp
Mustard Seeds------------------1 tsps
Mashed ginger-------------------1/2 tsp
Coconut grinded ----------------2 tbsp
 Salt-----------------------------to taste
  
METHOD OD PREPARATION:
  • In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoonful of ghee.
  • Add mustard seeds to the oil.
  • When the mustard seeds start popping add chana and urad daal.
  • After a minute, add in the ginger.
  • Saute them for a minute. Take the pan off the gas.
  • Add in the rice.
  • Mix the salt and grinded coconut.
  • Just before serving, mix all the ingredients with yogurt (curd) and milk.
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