Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sajna Saga Kanji

Ingredients:
2 Cup thick part of Torani (Fermented cooked rice water)
1 Cup Peja ( Cooked rice water)
2 Cup Water
1 Tbs Turmeric Powder
1 Hand full of cooked rice
1 Cup of Sajana saga
Salt to taste
2 Tbs oil
2-3 red chili
1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
5-6 big garlic cloves crushed
Hand full of Curry Leaves


Preparation:
In a big pan add torani, peja and water. Check for tangy taste. If its tastes too tangy then add little more water if not then add little torani.
Put the pan on medium heat and add turmeric powder. Bring the water mixture to boil.
Add cooked rice to the water mixture again bring it to boil.
Then add saga and let that saga cooked properly then add salt.
In an another pan heat oil add mustard seed ,red chili, crushed garlic, curry leaves saute for few minutes.
Then add this tempering to the kanji and boil for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot with rice.


Tip: If you don't have with you then add dried mango to the peja and water mix.

Kadali Aloo Bhaja (Banana and potato fry)

Ingredients:
2 Potato peeled
2 Raw banana peeled
1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
2 Tbs Vegetable oil
1/2 Tsp Cumin and Mustard seeds
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Cut those potato and banana to your desired shape (I like to cut it to round shape). Wash them properly and keep aside.
Heat oil in a wok add cumin and mustard seeds and wait for them to splutter completely.
Add banana, potato, salt and turmeric powder and mix them properly. (You can also add chili powder and vegetable masala at this step)
Cover and cook in low to medium flame.

Serve with rice and dal.