SET DOSA WITH CARROT KURMA

I had already put set dosa & veg sagu in my T&T section here . This time i tried from MB’s cookbook for my parents and got credits too.It was very soft and spongy.MB suggested carrot kurma as accompaniment.So i prepared the same. Yes , its really a good combo.I prepared coconut chutney too. Try this combination and let me know dearies :)

INGREDIENTS :

• Raw rice – 1 cup
• Boiled rice / idly rice – 1 cup
• Urad dal – 1/2 cup
• Cooking soda – 2 pinches
• Kesar color – 4 pinches
• Salt & water – As needed.

METHOD :

• Soak the rice and dal together for 2 hrs.
• Grind to a smooth paste . Add salt at the end before removing the batter.
• Allow it to ferment for 15hrs.
• Next day add the cooking soda & kesar color.Mix well.
• Make a small dosa and pour little oil around it.Flip & cook.
• Serve two dosas as a set.

CARROT KURMA :

INGREDIENTS :

• Carrot – 5 nos ( finely chopped & cooked )
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
• Cloves – 2 nos
• Big onion – 2 nos ( finely chopped)
• Tomato – 2 nos (-do-)
• Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp (optional )
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt & water – As reqd

To grind :

• Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
• Green chilly – 2 nos
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Garlic flakes – 7 nos
• Soambu / Aniseed – 1/4 tsp
• Khus khus – 1/2 tsp

METHOD :

• Cook the carrot pieces and set aside.
• Grind all the ingredients given above and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai and add the cinnamon,cloves.
• Then add onions & tomatoes.Saute till it turns mushy.
• Now add the turmeric powder , salt , red chilly powder and ground paste with the required water.
• Saute well.Finally add the cooked carrot pieces.
• Allow it to boil till the kurma thickens.

KITCHEN CLINIC :

CARROT : Carrot is Daucus carota sativus of the parsley family. Carrot is a vegetable grown for its edible root. Raw carrots are eaten in salads and are mixed with some viands. Carrot contain carotene, a chemical that is converted into vitamin A by the body, it helps prevent night blindness. Health Benefits of Carrot: Carrot can enhance the quality of breast milk. Carrot can improve the appearance of the skin, hair and nails. When taken daily it can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Raw contain beta-carotene, a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer. Carrot juice when taken everyday prevent bodily infections and is claimed to be valuable for the adrenal glands (the small endocrine glands situated above the kidneys). Carrot can help improve eyesight. Carrot can help increase menstrual flow. Carrots can regulate blood sugar. Carrot can promote colon health, because carrot is rich in fiber. Carrot is also helpful in the following cases : Obesity, Poisoning of the blood,Gum disease, Insomnia, Inflamed Kidneys, Liver, Gallbladder, Alzheimer's disease, Colitis, Ulcer ,Painful urination Vitamin and Mineral Content : Vitamin A - 12,000 I.U, Vitamin B; Thiamine B: .06 mg. Riboflavin: .06 mg. Niacin: .5 mg. Vitamin C: 5 mg. Vitamin D, E, G, & K Calcium: 39 mg. Iron: .8 mg. Phosphorus: 37 mg. Fat: 0.3 gm Carbohydrates: 9.3 gm. Protein: 1.2gm. Calories: 42