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(Tadka with desi ghee make this chutney yummylicious)
This should take about 15 mins.

Chutney is the best companion in any kind of food. We have different varieties of chutneys in India. Garlic has a medical property that helps to cure many kinds of sickness, including common cold. Garlic improves the cholesterol level. I have used desi ghee in this recipe, as Desi Ghee(Clarified Butter) also balances the cholesterol level , reduce inflammation in the joints. So considering these nutritional values I have made this recipe which can be used in many ways. It can be made easily and can be stored for long time in Refrigerator.

Ingredients (Serving for 2) :

• 5-6 Gralics
• 1 Onion
• 1 small bowl curd( 100gms)
• 4 spoons fresh cream
• 2 tsps. Red chilli powder
• ½ tsp. Asafoetida (Hing) powder
• 3 big spoons Desi Ghee
• ½ tsp. cumin seeds
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a mixer-grinder jar add garlic, chopped onion, curd, red chilli powder and salt, now grind add little water to maintain the consistency. Don’t add much water to it.
2. In a wok add desi ghee, now add hing powder,cumin seeds.
3. Now pour garlic mixture in the wok and stir fry it for a min.
4. Add fresh cream to it and stir fry continuously.
5. Cover the lid for another 2-3 mins. , keep on stirring after every 1 min.
6. When you see the ghee at the sides of the wok, that means now chutney is ready
7. You can serve hot with parathas, naan, namkeen rice etc.

Note:  You can use this chutney with dosa and spread over plain dosa, you can use this with vegetable oats as well. You can store it for 5-7 days in a refrigerator.

(Exciting attempt to gel Oats, Cornflakes with Suji(Semolina))
This should take about 15 minutes

Idli is a south Indian dish which we can have for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We generally have the idlis from suji( Rawa/Semolina) or from Rice. Both idlis have a high content of carbohydrates. And generally, we Indians daily consumes more carbs than fiber or protein. Here comes the idea that clicks me, how we can add protein to our diet as a breakfast with other fiber and minerals. So idli is one of the best options for such nutritional value so I have experimented this idli with Oats and cornflakes. I liked the taste, hope you all would like it too.

Ingredients (Serving for 2) :

• 1 small bowl Oats (grinded in a mixer-grinder)
• 4 spoons Cornflakes ( grinded in a mixer-grinder)
• 3 spoons Urad-Chana dal dosa batter
• 3 spoons Rawa (Semolina)
• ½ bowl curd( Dahi)
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves ( in a paste form)
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• ½ spoon Eno
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well except Eno.
2. To maintain the consistency add water to it.
3. Keep aside this mixture for 10 mins.
4. Put the Idli maker on the flame and grease the idli maker with oil before pouring the mixture into it.
5. Now add Eno to it and pour the mixture into the idli maker.
6. Cover the lid and steam it for 10 mins.
7. Check the idlis with the fork or toothpick whether it is steamed or not.
8. Once done, serve it with Sambhar or Green Chutney or Lahsuniya Dahi Chutney.

Note:  To make the idli soft, always check the quantity of the baking soda, it should not be less or more. Always add Eno when you are about to make idli, not before that.