Onion masala dosa| Ulli karam dosa |Yerra karam dosa

The region of rayalseema in Andhra pradesh is known for its spicy food.As you move towards the cities of guntur, nellore the food becomes spicier beyond imagination.Seriously it isn't for faint hearted.One such speciality is yerra karam dosa or in lay-mans terms onion masala dosa .It is also referred to as ulli karam dosa .A simple raw onion and spices paste when smeared with ghee on dosa elevates the taste of a humble dosa  to several notches higher.

Idli |Soft and spongy idli's made from idli rava

South Indian breakfast is incomplete without Idli and dosa.Idli is the healthiest breakfast option.What is idli? Steamed rice and lentil cakes are known as idli.Traditionally Idli is made with dosa batter.Soft,spongy idlis can be made with idli rava/cream of rice too. Idli rava looks similar to our regular rava and is easily available in Indian stores.Compared to regular idli's the idli's made from rava require less soaking and labour .All you have to do is grind the urad dal only.I have used standard cup for measuringYou can use any cup just remember to measure both the rava and urad dal with same cup.The ratio is 2;1 ,for 2 parts rava one part urad dal.

Until my grand mother was alive only regular idli's were made .But when my mother took over the kitchen she found the idli's made with idli rava more convenient and happily accepted by the folks at home.Since then these idlis became part of breakfast menu.My kids don't prefer idli in their lunch box,so I reserve it for weekends.Usually Friday is the idli day at home.Steaming hot idlis with piping hot sambar.....Life can't be better than this!!!  

Uggani /spring biryani

Uggani /spring biryani is a simple rustic south Indian sibling of poha.Unlike poha which is made from flattened rice uggani is made from murmura/puffed rice .Its often referred to as peasant meal as it is doesn't require any fancy ingredients and can be made with just few ingredients in hand .Uggani often comes handy when your pantry runs out of the supplies or even on that lazy weekend morning when you literally don't want your self strained with a elaborate breakfast.The better half of this Uggani is mirchi bajji .Its usually served with mirchi bajji along the highways in Andhra,When you are sceptical of trying food from petty stalls due to the source and quality of ingredients used in cooking,you can opt for this healthy uggani . Uggani never disappoints you as a accompaniment with evening chai (tea).

Shakshuka |How to make shakshuka from scratch

Hello every one .Hope you all are doing well .After a holiday I am back to the grind.Hope you all have enjoyed the scheduled posts.Today's post is an Arabic classic breakfast - S H A K S H U K A.A tongue twister indeed.Shakshuka is one of the commonly available breakfast here apart from falafel ,hummus ,foul.

Open egg sandwich|Healthy breakfast

How do you start your day ? Do you start it with a healthy breakfast or sacrifice it for daily morning madness? I always start it with a healthy breakfast .It is recommended to have your breakfast in the first 1/2 an hour you wake up .But due to madness that prevails due to early morning school hours I grab a fruit or a biscuit  on the go while waking up the kids .Later after every one has left on their mission I am done with my dose of breakfast.This schedule gets interrupted if it is mid week holiday.

Broccoli smoothie bowl

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is the best favour you can do to your body.Breakfast literally means breaking the fast after a long  gap of 6- 8 hours.Obviously our body needs some energetic food to carry on the tasks for the whole day. A healthy whole some start refreshes your body and well as your mind .Milk, yogurt ,dry fruits ,fresh fruits are the best to start with.As I have already mentioned  earlier smoothies are my favourite on the go breakfast for my kids. I am a south Indian and love my traditional breakfasts too ,but due to time constraints and my kids choice to have it hot from kitchen to table I restrict idli and dosa for weekends.