Day 25: chakli ready mix

u need:
3 cups dosa rice,
1 cup fried gram,
5 tbsp urad dal,
5 tbsp chana dal.
Method: wash rice 5 times and allow it dry on a cotton cloth overnight. Once u feel the rice is dry. Heat a Kadai now add the rice and fry it until ur hand can feel the rice is just hot. Remove it on a cloth and allow it to dry. Now fry urad dal and china dal separately. Once the rice is cool add everything to it even the fried gram and get  it powdered in the flour mill and store it in airtight jar. It is better you use before 1 month of preparation of this powder.
 

Day 24: Rava dosa ready mix

u need:
2 cups rava( fried upma rava),
2 cups rice flour,
1 cup Maida,
1/2 cup besan flour,
1 tbsp jeera,
1 tbsp til seeds,
1 tsp turmeric,
2 tbsp salt.
Method :
Mix everything in a mixing bowl and store it in airtight box. On a lazy Sunday morning all you need to do is just mix it with water and add fresh coriander and green chili and prepare fresh dosa. If you plan well you can prepare this ready mix when you are free and just store it. It come handy when guests come or when your school going kid gets up early on a Sunday morning and demands for breakfast soon. This dosa you can have with chutney powder or coconut chutney.

 For rava dosa preparation method u can see the below link
http://anyonecancook-passion.blogspot.in/2011/12/rava-dosa.html

 

Day 23:Baby Aloo Paneer fry

u need :
10 baby aloo,
200 grams paneer,
1 tsp salt,
1 tsp chilli powder,
1 tsp garam masala powder,
1 pinch of pepper powder,
2 tbsp oil,
coriander to garnish.
Method:
wash baby aloo and pressure cook them and remove the skin of the aloo.
Heat oil in kadai now add baby aloo and fry it and add all the masala. add paneer and fry it for 2 mins and turn off the gas and cover the lid of the kadai.  serve this with tomato sauce and garnish it with finely chopped coriander. 

Day 22: Instant kesribath mix

u need:
1 cup chiroti rava,
2 cups powdered sugar,
1/2 cup ghee,
1/2 mixed dryfruits( grapes, cashewnut, cran berry)
4 to 5 cloves,
2 elachi pods,
1 pinch of orangefood color.
Method:
heat ghee in kadai when it melts add dry fruits , cloves and elachi. fry it for 1 min. when the dry fruits turn golden brown add rava and fry until u get a pleasant aroma from the rava. fry on low flame.
switch off the stove and once it is at room temperature add sugar powder and mix well and store it in an airtight container.

to prepare kesribath.
u need :
4 cups water and 1 cup ready mix.
Method:
Boil water in kadai and when it is boiling just add this mix and mix it well and close the lid of the kadai and cook it on high flame for 5 mins. now just open and mix it again and cook it for 5 more mins on low flame and now the kesribath is ready within 15 minutes.

 

Day 21: Papad in microwave

u need :
2 urad dal papad,
1 tsp oil.
Method apply little oil on one side of the papad with oil applying brush and microwave it for 1 minute. you can do this without oil also.
 

Day 20: Instant rava idli

http://www.anyonecancook-passion.blogspot.in/2014/07/day-18-upma-ready-mix.html

this link above contains ready mix upma recipe.
so for rava idli all you need to do is for the 1 cup upma mix you just add two cups of fresh curds and allow it for 30 mins add 1 tsp of baking soda and mix well and steam it in idli stand and serve it fresh and hot.

 

Day 19: Baby dosa

dosa batter:
3 cups rice,
1 cup urad dal,
1/4th cup poha,
5 tbsp chana dal.
Method:
wash everything separately and soak it separately for 6 hours and grind it in mixer and allow it to stand overnight.


u need:
dosa batter
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt,
5 tbsp oil.
Method:
heat the tava and just with the help of a spoon make small dosa on the  tava. at one stretch you can make 10 dosas of small size. kids just love this.
 

Day 18: upma ready mix

u need:
1 kg upma rava,
1 cup oil,
2 tbsp mustard seeds,
2 tbsp jeera,
1 tbsp urad dal,
1 tbsp chana dal,
4 tbsp groundnut,
10 to 15 fenugreek leaves,
10 to 15 green chilli,
1 small cup chopped coriander,
1 inch ginger washed and finely chopped,
salt as per taste,
1 lemon.
Method:
heat oil in kadai, add mustard, jeera and ground nut and fry it for 1 min. now add urad dal and chana dal and fenugreek leaves and chilli. fry it well. add chopped ginger. now add rava and mix well and fry for 10 mins. and now add salt , lemon juice. fry it for 5 more mins on low flame and add chopped coriander and switch of the stove. your ready mix is ready. once in a month if you prepare this u can prepare upma in 5 mins.  only thing which has to be taken care is the taste of green chilli and salt.

to prepare upma all you need to do is boil 2 cups of water in a kadai. when water is boiling add one cup of rava and mix well. and cover the lid for 5 mins on high flame and switch off the stove. now you be ready to eat this hot and tasty upma.
this ready mix my mom prepared it for me when I was going to US. and now I always prepare when my hubby travels.

Day 17: Instant Rava roti with dal

u need:
2 cups of  chiroti rava,
2 cups water,
pinch of salt.
1 cup rice flour to roll the roti.
5 tbsp oil to fry roti's.
Method:
boil water in a kadai when water is boiling add pinch of salt and now slowly you add rava and keep mixing it so that there will be no lumps. now when close the lid of the kadai and allow it to cook in low flame. after 5 mins uncover it and mix well. if u feel the dough is watery add little rava and mix well. if u feel if it is hard just sprinkle little water and cover the lid and switch of the stove. allow the dough to cool and once it is at room temperature. make small equal portions of the dough to make rotis. using rice flour evenly roll the roti's and fry it on the tava.
The best part of this roti is u can roll these roti's and store it one on top of the other and u need not bother they will not stick to each other and when u need you can make hot roti's. so if any guests are coming home if you want your kitchen to be neat and tidy or if you want to spend time with your friend or relatives. all you need to do is prepare this simple roti and fry it once they are ready for lunch or dinner. this is very easy only if the dough comes out well. only way to check is apply little oil to the hand and make small roll if the dough sticks to your hand then it is not ok u need to cook for 5 more mins, orelse the dough is ready to be rolled. it is very good for kids above one year. it will be very soft and if they have it with ghee they will feel filled also. one of my close friend told me how to prepare this and now I prepare them regularly for dinner.

Day 16: sprouted methi seeds salad

u need : 1 cup of methi seeds,
1 cup grated carrot,
1/2 cup soaked ground nut,
10 badam,
1 pinch of salt,
1 pinch of pepper
1 tsp lemon juice,
little coriander to garnish.
Method:
Soak methi seeds, badam and ground nuts separately for 4 hours. Then drain the water and allow them to sprout overnight.  Morning in a mixing bowl u add grated carrot, sprouted methi seeds, badam and groundnut . add salt and pepper and lemon juice and mix well, garnish it with coriander and serve it fresh. Badam and ground nuts need more time to sprout so soak them for 6 hours.
This salad is very good and methi seeds will not taste bitter and highly energetic.
u can turn this salad into a chat item also just by layering it on a papdi and garnishing it with sev and coriander.

day 15: Ragi Malt for above 1 year kids

I will post the recipe soon. this is one of the most rich in nutrition and it all in one food for above 1 year children. But very difficult to prepare and u need lot of patience to prepare this powder.

Day 14. sprouts salad

u need:
1 cup sprouted green gram,
1 cup grated carrot,
1 cup pomegranate seeds,
1 pinch of salt ,
1 pinch of pepper powder,
1 tsp lemon juice,
1 tsp oil,
1 tsp mustard seeds,
5 fenugreek leaves,
Coriander to garnish.
Method:
Heat oil in Kadai add mustard and fenugreek leaves and turn it off and now add all the other remaining items and mix well and garnish with coriander and serve fresh. This salad is always very refreshing and I just love the pomegranate which blends so well.
 

Day 13: tricolor salad

u need:
1 cup grated carrot,
1 cup grated cabbage,
chopped coriander,
Pinch of salt ,
Pinch of pepper,
6 drops of lemon juice.
Method:
Add all of them in a mixing bowl mix it well and garnish it with coriander and better served  fresh. A vegetable salad is a must for everyday lunch. It is very easy to prepare and oil free, fat free and tension free because it hardly needs 10 minutes to prepare and it is very good  mid day snack also. It makes you feel filled and healthy and happy always. The fresh color of the salad is always appealing to the eyes.
I just love salads and it always has made me feel good.

day 12: pudina chutney

u need :
1 bunch Pudina leaves,
1 tbsp jeera,
2 green chili,
1tsp salt,
1 tsp jaggery,
1 onion( optional)
Method:
Wash Pudina, add everything else in mixer and dry grind it and now add Pudina and grind it again with little water. Store in an airtight box.
This has a shelf life of 1 week in refrigerator. So this goes well with masala chappathi, dhokla, you can apply this on  fresh bread toast. This I prepared on 9th as it was my friends b'day. I don't know whether my friend likes dhokla or not. I prepared it and it was little spicy and  did not know what to do so I added onion and by just the smell saw it was more spicy. Anyway it was very good with dhokla was the review given by my friend. Sometimes  I get confused while cooking. I don't taste any food prepared before serving. By just the flavor and color I guess the taste.
The main reason is because of this crazy green Chili's because they never have the same taste. I have got enough scolding's from my hubby because of this green chili. Red chili powder by the color of the recipe I make out whether it is spicy or not. But this green chili trouble me a lot. I buy them once a week wash them and store in fridge. So by the time I get used to them they will get over and when the new set come it is very difficult to guess whether they are spicy or not. Now I have found a new method. I cut and smell it . if it has strong spicy fragrance it means it is spicy.
Pudina has a unique flavor and it does not blend well with few vegetables. If you add Pudina it will override all other flavors and it will stand on top in that recipe.

My aunt prepares one more variety of Pudina chutney. Will upload it soon. It goes well with rice.
I'm posting my 10 minutes a day blog post today only because on Saturday and Sunday I will not get 1 min break also because I have to manage all work and 2 kids and shopping also.

day 11: coconut dry chutney

u need :
1 cup grated fresh coconut,
3 green chilli,
fist full of fried gram,
1smallcup coriander,
1 tsp salt.
Method :
This is very easy to prepare. Just put everything in a mixer and grind it for 2 minutes. Do not add water at all and store in air tight box.
The shelf life in refrigerator is 4 to 5 days.
This goes well with Palak puri , masala chappathi, dosa , idli.  

day 10: palak puri

u need:
1 big bunch palak,
2 cups wheat flour,
5 tbsp besan flour,
1tbsp ajwain seeds,
1 tbsp salt,
3 tbsp oil,
5 tbsp chili powder,
1 cup Water to knead the dough.
1 cup oil to fry puri.
Method:
Heat oil in kadai add washed and chopped palak. After 5 mins add salt, chili powder and mix well. Fry for 5 more minutes. Switch off the stove and allow it to cool, add wheat flour and bean flour. Add ajwain seeds at last and knead the dough. The dough should not be soft so add little water while making the dough. Keep it aside for 15 mins.
Now heat oil in Kadai and when it getting heated. Roll small puri's and fry it in oil. Serve it hot with coconut chutney or tomato sauce. It tastes good even with curds.
This dough I usually prepare it the previous day only when I get time and store it in refrigerator. So that early morning I can prepare  breakfast for my elder son. Palak is very good for children. But kids may be fussy eating it so we have to find new ways to make them eat good food rather than arguing with them. If you want to pack it for lunch box puri's will be soggy so make small chappathi's from same dough and pack it.

day 9: hershey's choco milk

This milk shake was done by my elder son. Seeing me cook and blog he wants to learn cooking from me. So he tried this seeing the ad in the TV.
You need :
1 cup slim milk,
1 tbsp Hershey's Choco syrup,
1 tsp sugar.
Method:
Add everything in a blender and blend it well. And it is ready to serve.
 

day 8: dodda patre chutney

This chutney is so healthy very good home remedy for cold and cough. This recipe is given from my aunt. When I had severe cold and cough she got it for me and within two days cold and cough ran away.
Dodda patre is also known as ajwain leaves. You can grow this in your garden. It does not need much care only needs to be watered and it grows very fast so we have to be careful because it will cover the garden within 2 months if it is rainy season.
You need:
25 to 30 leaves of Dodda patre,
1/2 cup grated dry coconut or fresh coconut,
5 red chili,
1 tsp salt,
1 tsp jaggery,
1 tsp oil to fry.
Method :
Fry the leaves in oil for 5 mins on low flame. Add red chili and fry. Add everything in a mixer and grind it. Prepare Tadka from oil and add chutney into it and store in an airtight container and store it in fridge. It goes well with idli, dosa and chappathi.

Day 7: Instant dosa

u need :
1 cup Maida,
1 cup rice flour,
Pinch of salt,
Pinch of soda,
1 cup Luke warm water.
Method :
Mix Maida and rice flour in Luke warm water and keep it aside for 2 hours. Later add salt and soda and spread it evenly on a tava and you will get crispy dosa.  Serve it hot with coconut chutney.
This is very easy and tasty dosa which you can prepare when you have not planned of preparing dosa and batter is very easy to prepare. Kids will just love if served hot with ghee , pickle or chutney powder.

day 6: Ragi dosa

u need:
1/2 cup urad dal,
1/2 cup poha ( gatti avalakki)
1 cup ragi flour,
1 tsp salt ,
1 tsp soda,
1/ cup water,
4 tbsp oil.
Method :
Wash and soak urad dal for 4 hours. Grind it together in a mixer or grinder. Now add the ragi flour and mix it well and add water if required and keep it aside overnight and in the morning add salt and baking soda and make dosa the similar way you make regular dosas and serve it hot with coconut chutney or chutney powder.
It can be given to kids above 1 year. Ragi is very good for all and if you are diet conscious it is must at least 3 times in a week.

day 5:karibevu chutney powder

u need :
1 cup dry grated coconut,
1 cup fengreek,( karibevu)
1 cup fried gram dal,
1 tsp oil.
salt and chilli powder according to your taste.
Fry fenugreek in oil until it becomes crispy and allow it to cool. Add all other things in a mixer and grind it coarsely. It goes well with dosa , chappathi, idli and hot rice with ghee.
Karibevu is very good for hairgrowth. So if you fry it in oil and keep it in a jar it comes handy when you prepare dal , sambhar. You can just powder it and add it. And no tension that kids will remove while eating and the flavor will be so good they will never find it bitter. Or you can microwave it for 1 minute and store it in fridge.

day 4: 10 mins break

We all need at least 10 mins break in a day is what I feel. So moms who are tired of your babies below 2 years don't worry I have few tips how to take small breaks during long sessions of parenting.
If you have a hyper active child also don't worry just you be over smart so you can keep the kid busy and you also should get a break.
1. Books
Books are really very good. So once the baby is born buy, hire or share board books and keep spending at least 5 mins in a day with those books with the baby. So day by day it will start liking books and by 1 year the baby will do picture reading.
Now my son is 1 yr 10 months he accompany's me while I read news paper for 10 mins. I give him previous days news paper and make him sit on the floor and I just ask him to find plane or some animal or vehicle in the paper while he is busy finding it I just take 5 mins glance of the current news paper.
2 . sibling
If the child has a elder sibling just request the elder sibling to take care. Because the 10 mins break you get will keep you active for next few hours.
3. Lego
This is a real boon from god. The color of the Lego are so attractive no kid can just neglect it without touching and feeling it.
4. Clothes cover
Fill small clothes in a cover and give it so the baby will remove everything and again put the clothes back into the cover. 1 year and above kids will like this.
5. Water game
This is little bit messy but if trained well you can get 30 mins break. 2 glass of boiled and cooled water. 2 paper cups, 1 cloth to clean the water and all you have to do is you just pour water from one glass to another and rest of the game the kid will manage to play. Sometimes they drink the water while playing so better give boiled and cooled water. Both my kids can play for 3 hours.
6. Balloon
blow a balloon and just tie it to the hand with just a simple knot.
7. Crayons and news paper
Be careful this game can mess up your floor and walls tooooooooo.
8. Vessels and spoons game.
Give some vessels and spoons so they play and make different sounds.
9.snacky game
Fill a small bowl with some mixture or oat bites or small biscuits and allow the baby to eat on its own.
10. Cartoon network, discovery kids, pogo , or any animated cd's
Little Krishna in discovery kids starts at 7 am in the morning it is just too good.
11. Hide and seek game
You hide a toy and ask your baby to search.
12. Power talk
Creatively keep talking and encourage the kid also to talk.
All you need to do is have lot of patience and making up new stories which even you don't know.
13. Walking
Just take the baby for a morning walk or evening walk. If the kid has started to walk then buy shoes and make the baby walk. Benefits is a good walk will help the baby sleep better. Don't make anything a habit because they get addicted soon.
14. Sky watch
Everyday make it a point to see the moon and stars. Kids really enjoy this
15. Last tips but not the least all these will work only when the kid is not hungry and not sleepy when the baby is in good mood. It holds good to kids above 1 year.

day 3. BABY CARE

From 4th july I could not find 10 mins also to login and write a blog. So 3 more blogs I have to try to write today or tomorrow.
You all might be wondering what is this baby care in this food blog.
I believe that how much new food we try for kids but there are other important things which also needs to be taken care.
Cleanliness, hygiene, good environment very essential for babies growth. From the day a baby is born making a baby take bath is very important and oil massage also plays a very important role in the growth of the baby. Some babies are allergic to oil so consult the doctor for the advice or else initially coconut oil is more than enough for the massage. Giving a baby bath is the most difficult thing. From the second month if the weather is fine you can make the baby take oil bath once in two days. olive oil , castor oil also can be added to coconut oil. Massage the oil for 10 mins and later make the baby take bath in hot water.
 My second son was just one month old I with lot of courage started to give bath. First day was so scary and I was like what will happen and I was in tears. But he was so confident and so safe in my hands he never cried and with in 1 week I just became v confident and by the end of second month I used to take my first son's help to make him take bath. I felt so happy and the feeling cannot be expressed in words it can just be felt.Life just make you strong, though you will feel you cannot manage. Lesson's learnt in life is nothing is impossible, if you have strong will power.

day 2.Jam milk shake

1 year and above.
u need:
1 small cup cold milk,
2 tbsp kissan mixed fruit jam,
1 tsp sugar.
Method :
Add everything and blend it well. Use only cold milk or milk at room temperature. So serve it in a plain glass or a small smiley cups so that the presentation will please the kids. If required you can add little more jam. Kids will love this.
 

10 minutes a day 1

I want 10 minutes in a day to write a blog. I want to commit myself for 1 more month. Because until and unless no limitations  I cannot write one blog also. Because I like to do too many things in a day. 24hours is just not enough for me because I love reading news paper, I like gardening , I love playing with my kids, The work load at home is also too high,  I just want to do everything which is impossible. I have become well versed in multitasking. I now feel I wish I was like ravana with 10 heads. Because my second kid is a talkative I have to keep talking and monitoring him while I'm managing the other work at home. If anybody listen to my morning schedule you all will go crazy and will ask me why do u want to manage so many things. But life is challenging only when you are busy and you have problems otherwise life is just boring.

Ok today my simple power snack item is.

This is very simple but very handy and you should have it at least once a day.
u need :
5 tbsp dry grapes,
10 almonds,
5 pista,
2 dates,
1 prune,
1 apricot,
1 anjeer.
Method:
Just mix everything and store in a small lock lock box in the morning. If you are working just carry this with you. If you are home maker just keep it on the table and have it arround 11am or in the evening. If you are health conscious just have it once or twice in a week. Or else you can have it daily. If you want u can pack this for ur kids short break or you can give it to your husband once he is back from office. Almonds are really good and instead of a pack of lays have 10 almonds. This can be given for children above 2 years.