Mavina Hannina Gojju ( Dish from ripen Mangoes)

INGREDIENTS:

2 ripen Mangoes specifically pulpy with Fibers.
3-4 tbs grated Jaggery or as required as if the mango is more sour, more Jaggery would be required.
Salt to tsate
3-4 Red Chilli Dried
1 tsp mustered seeds
2 tsp coconut oil

PREPARATION:

• Peel the skin and squeeze the mango pulp in bowl. keep the seed aside.
• Add the Jaggery , adjust the sweetness and thickness by adding little water if the pulp is too thick.Now add the salt to taste.
• Now in a small pan heat the oil and add red chillis and mustered seeds.
• Once the mustered seeds splutter, remove from the flame and add this the Mango pulp.
• Immediately mash the red chillis in the pulp to get the proper taste and fragrance.
• Serve with meals.

Poha Papad

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 kg Poha
salt to taste
Oil for Rolling papads

PREPARATION:

• Lightly roast the Poha and dry grind using a grinder to a fine powder.
• Now heat the 2 cups of water and add the Poha flour till all the water absorbs.
• Switch off the flame and let it cool little.
• Once cooled enough knead the dough properly. make sure the dough is not too dry or sticky.
• Knead for around 10-15 mins by adding little Oil once or twice.
• Now divide the dough into lemon sized balls. roll using a rolling pan.
• Sun dry the properly till all the papads are crispy dry.
• Store in an Air tight containers.

How to Use:

• Heat the Oil in a deep and heavy bottomed kadhai.
• Once the oil is hot enough put the papad.
• Deep fry and serve as snacks or with meals.

Rava Upma

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Rava / Samolina/Sooji ( not roasted)
1/2 cup Oil
1 tsp Channa Dal
2-3 Green Chillis slit and cut into pieces
1 strand curry Leaves
1 tsp mustered seeds
2 tbsp grated coconut
1-2 tsp chopped fresh Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

• Heat the Oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add Channa dal, Chillis,Curry leaves and mustered seeds in this order.
• Once the mustered seeds splutters, Add 2.5 cups of water and add salt.
• After the water starts boiling, add the Rava( make sure it is not roasted) slowly while stirring with a spatula.
• Make sure no lumps are made while adding the Rava to water.
• reduce the flame and cover with a lid and let it be cooked.
• Once all the water is consumed add the grated coconut and chopped Coriander leaves mix it properly and Serve hot.

Rice Rava Upma

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup Rice Rava Roasted
1 medium sized Cucumber grated
2-3 tbsp  Coconut grated
3 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Channa dal
2-3 green Chillis Slit and cut into pieces
2 strands curry leaves
1 tsp mustered seeds
1 tsp Jaggery/ brown Sugar
Salt to taste

PREPARATION:

• Heat the Oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Once the Oil is hot add, Channa dal, Slit green chillis and curry leaves.
• Now add the Mustered seeds
• once the mustered seeds splutters, add the grated Cucumber and around 1.5 cups of water. If not using the cucumber then 2.45 cups of water should be added at this stage.
• Now add the Jaggery and Salt.
• When using Cucucmber as soon the water is hot, add the roasted Rava and give a proper stir.
• Reduce the flame and cover the pan with a lid. Wait for the water to evaporate.
• Now mix it again and try a pinch for taste . If not cooked add a little more more water and cook till done ,Adjust the Salt if required.
• Add the grated coconut and serve Hot with some Namkeen or boiled Sprouts chat.

Kanchikayi Uppinakayi (Citron Lime Pickle)

INGREDIENTS:
1 Kg Kanchikayi or Citron Lime
1/3rd cup Salt dry roasted
1/4 th cup sugar
2 tbsp Mustered Seeds
1 tsp Jeera
1 pinch Hing or Asafoetida
10-20 Pigeon eye chillis

PREPARATION:

• Dry roast mustered seeds,Jeer,Hing and chillis, cool them.
• Dry grind them to coarse powder and keep aside.
• In a mixing bowl add Roasted salt and Sugar. 
• Peel the Limes and remove the juicy vesicles and add them to the mixing bowl.
• Now add the ground spice powder to the mixing bowl and give a proper stir.
• Store it in a airtight , sterilized bottle for a week and then adjust the salt and spice if required.
• The pickle can be stored more than a year if refrigerated.