Monday, May 26, 2014

Rice cakes (savory)

Rice cakes is served as a breakfast in most Indian families and is very delicious .I like this  because it is crunchy and healthy since I used brown rice flour.Just add any spices to your taste and fry i t until it is brown and cooked through.





Ingredients
1 cup brown rice flour
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 cloves of garlic minced
salt to taste
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Boiling water
oil fry frying


Method

1,In a bowl mix rice flour,cumin,garlic,salt and pepper.Mix it then add boiling water ,mix it .Let it cool then make a dough.
 2.Take a small amount of dough make it into a ball and then flatten it with your palm.
3Heat oil and fry it until brown and cooked through.
4,Enjoy
Note Add enough water to make a soft dough,I just eyeball the water.


Sunday, May 18, 2014

Oatmeal Upma (savory oatmeal)

Savory oatmeal is really good for our health and it can be served as a breakfast,lunch and dinner.Just change the ingredients such as by adding different veggies and add some protein if it is for dinner.This is also helps reduce cholesterol which means it is heart healthy.




Ingredients

1/8 cup old fashion oatmeal
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 small zucchini chopped
1 small apple peeled and chopped
1/4 of a carrot chopped
1/4 of cucumber chopped
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic 
Black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sriracha
3 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon olive oil


Method
1 Heat olive  oil in skillet ,add in zucchini let it cook for a little bit, then add in carrots garlic salt and pepper with oatmeal.Mix it together and cover it and cook it on low heat.
2.When the oatmeal is cooked through then add in cucumber,apples ,sriracha and cook for a minute.Check for seasoning.
3.Serve and enjoy