A Chef's Melody

What do you need 1 cup white quinoa,washed and soaked for 1 hour 1/4 cup thick poha,washed and soaked for 30 mins 2 green chilies 1 inch ginger 10 sprig cilantro 2 Persian cucumbers,washed,peeled and grated salt oil  What you need to do Drain the quinoa and grind it to a smooth paste.Add couple of tbsp of water if needed. Now add the remaining ingredients and blend to a smooth paste. Remove this batter in a bowl. Heat a skillet.When hot grease the skillet with a tbsp of oil. Add 2 dollops of batter to the skillet and spread it evenly.Cover and cook for 2 mins on medium-high heat. Remove the cover,flip and cook the other side. Serve hot  with coconut chutney. Makes:10 dosas

                                                Happy Makar Sankranti! Ingredients For dough 1 cup whole wheat flour/atta 1 cup all purpose flour/maida 2 tbsp besan 2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 tsp salt For stuffing/filling 1/4 cup white sesame seeds 3 tbsp khuskhus/poppy seeds 3 tbsp roasted peanuts 1 cup powdered jaggery 1/4 cup besan 1/8 cup coconut powder/dessicated coconut 3-4 tbsp ghee 1/4 tsp elaichi powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder What you need to do  for dough In a bowl,combine the 3 flours and salt. Mix the milk,water and oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for a minute. Add this warm mixture to the flour-mixture and make a smooth dough.Knead for atleast 5 mins. Cover the dough and let it sit aside for an hour. for stuffing/filling Dry roast the sesame seeds,poppy seeds and coconut powder till light go...

Ingredients 1/2 lb green beans 1 medium potato,boiled and cubed 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp hing 4-5 curry leaves 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala salt What you need to do Wash the green beans,trim the ends and chopped them about 1/4 inch in size. Add the chopped beans into a container and pressure cook by placing the container in the cooker with a lid for 3 whistles. Heat oil in a pan,when hot add mustard seeds,hing and when the seeds crackle,add the curry leaves. Follow this with chili powder,turmeric,coriander powder and saute for 1 min. Add the cooked beans and potato.Mix well. Add salt and cook till all moisture evaporates. Switch off the heat and sprinkle the garam masala and mix till it coats the beans. Serve hot with rotis.