Pesarattu

Pesarattu is a another kind of dosa made with moong dal. It does not need fermentation. I think its usually served for breakfast, but we have it at all meal times :)

Having heard a lot from my friends from AP, I finally gave it a try. It is tasty and very filling. Whats more, you dont have to wait for it to ferment and is so healthy! A tasty and healthy meal in minutes! Wow, I can see shedding those pounds :D

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup ( about 250 ml ) whole MOONG
1 table spoon rice
4 green chilies
About 1 in. long ginger piece
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
Salt to taste

PREPARATION

1. Mix all ingredients and and soak the mixture in water for some hours (At least 3 , if you are in a hurry).
2. Drain and grind the mixture with water to a smooth paste till it is frothy.
3. Add salt and cumin seeds according to taste.
4. Keep aside.
5. Keep the frying pan on medium heat and grease it with little oil.
6. Pour one or 2 spoonful of paste on it and spread it into a thin round layer like how you make dosa.
7. Sprinkle finely cut onions and cumin seeds for extra crunch.
8. Cover with a lid and cook until the edges become brown. Then flip the Pesarattu over.
9. Cook it for about 2 minutes , just enugh so that it does not get burnt.
10. Serve hot with Peanut chutney.

Black Forest Cake

I had been having cravings for sweet of late. I imagined a moist sweet dark cake with white cream and revelled in the thought of a generous bite. I longed for monginis's black forest cake, my ultimate favourite one. Yummmy....the cakes here dont do justice to the ones from des. I am a big fan of Nupur from One Hot Stove. I came across this recipe sometime back and had wanted to try it from long. Finally it was done and made and had, and was it delicious. The pics doesn't do justice to the cake, it was simply heavenly!