You most probably won't believe me if I tell you my kids LOVE rice and lentils . They can ( read they do )eat it for each and every meal and today when I asked them what they would like for snack , all they said was Varan- Bhat / Dal- Chawal / Steamed rice with plain lentils. I sometimes get sooo tired of just the sight of this, I decided to give it a different look . And yes, the kids loved it . Its a protein packed drink and very yummy too .
What weneed :
1/2 cup cooked Rice ( leftover can be used ) 1 cup cooked Toor Dal 2 cups of Milk 1 cup grated jiggery 2 Tbsp Almond powder 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder a pinch of Nutmeg powder a pinch of Saffron 2 Tbsp MTR Badam milk powder ( optional )* 1 Tbsp Everest milk masala ( optional)*
To Proceed :
1) Grind rice and dal along with some milk to make a smooth paste . 2) Use remaining milk to clean the jar . 3) Heat on medium low heat till thoroughly heated . 4) Add grated jiggery and let it dissolve . 5) Add almond powder , cardamom -nutmeg powder and saffron . 6) Bring to a low boil . 7) Turn the stove off.
Enjoy warm or cold . You can add chopped cashews,almonds or any other dry fruit of your choice .
2 Cups Yogurt 1 Cup Milk 2 Tbsp condensed milk ( optional ) 1 cup Raspberries 1/2 cup while chocolate , chips or grated 3 Tbsp Sugar ( Not needed if you add condensed milk ) ice cubes
To Proceed :
Put all the ingredients in blender and blend till smooth . Serve immediately .
1/4 cup moong dal 1/4 cup urad dal 2 green chilies 1" ginger 5-6 curry leaves 2 tbsp fresh coconut slices 1 tsp Eno fruit salt
For soaking the vada :
1 cup buttermilk / water pinch of salt
Dahi for the vada :
3 cups yogurt 1 tsp chat masala 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp red chilli powder salt and sugar to taste
Green Chutney :
2 cups of cilantro 1/2 cup mint leaves 3-4 green chilies 1/2 tsp cumin 1 slice of bread crust removed
Khajoor Imli Chutney :
1 cup dates 1/2 cup tamarind( Imli) 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp cumin powder salt to taste
To Garnish : chopped cilantro cumin powder red chili powder chat masala Shev ( optional )
To Proceed :
Sweet /Khajoor Imli Chutney :
1) Boil the tamarind andDates for 5 minutes . Let it cool . 2) Grind with remaining ingredients , stain and keep aside .
Green Chutney ::
Grind all the ingredients for the chutney and keep aside . My Vitamix grinds it without adding any water but you can add some to make it into a smooth chutney .
Dahi for the vada :
1) Whisk the yogurt and add rest of the ingredients . Chill in the refrigerator till ready to use .
Vada :
1) Soak both the moong and urad dal in warm water for 1 hour atleast . 2) Grind into coarse paste along with rest of the ingredients except Eno fruit salt . 3) Add Eno fruit salt and mix well . 4) Add 1 Tbsp of the prepared batter each in four bowls . 5) Microwave high for 1 minute 10 seconds . 6) Let stand for a minute . 7) Soak the vadas in buttermilk for about 10 minutes . 8) Repeat with the rest of the batter .
Assembly : 1)Press the vadas gently in between the palms to squeeze buttermilk out of them . 2) Place vada in a serving bowl . 3) Add prepared dahi/yogurt . 4) Garnish with green and sweet chutney and chopped cilantro . 5) Sprinkle some red chili powedr , cumin powder and chat masala if you like . 6) You can even garnish it with shev if you like .
Mix all the ingredients in the given order in a coffee mug till well blended and smooth . Make sure the cup is only half full so that it has enough space to rise . Microwave on high for two minutes . Serve warm . You can even serve it with a scoop of ice cream .
