Hi!
Those who are regular readers to my blog can sense my health freak attitude these days. Yes, I’m undoubtedly, now a days very health conscious and calorie conscious.Junk food is a complete no, no, except on very rare occasions. I’m just back from a small vacation at S’s hometown, where I attended my nephew’s Munji (thread ceremony) and S’s friend’s wedding. So, I do not have to tell you that for a few days I did over indulge but to my delight, after returning back, it did not show on my weighing scale.
One can also read in my blog, my insistence on making Jowar Rotis these days. Jowar/ Sorghum is a grain with low glycemic index and is gluten free. I prefer to make these instead of wheat chapatis now a days. These can be tricky to make initially but with regular practice they are fun to make and obviously healthy too.
Here, I must tell you that there’s a basic difference between Bhakari and Roti. Bhakari or commonly called farmer’s bread are made with pure or mixed grains flour, are slightly thicker and coarser than rotis. Water is applied on one side while roasting them. These puff partially and are traditionally hand patted but one can use plastic sheet for easing the process. Typically the bhakri is eaten with Jhunka or Pithla. A bhakri is thick enough to be used as a plate. While a roti is much thinner and can be made using the pure flour or adding some wheat flour for convenience. These can be hand patted too or can be rolled using a rolling pin. These puff completely.
Vaal is a very commonly used legume in Maharashtra, it is brown in color with a white line running through it’s one edge. It is seen in various varieties and one version is bitter in taste, called the ‘kadave vaal’ where ‘kadave’ means bitter. I do not know why it’s called kaduve because I hardly find it bitter..
I sprouted the legume (vaal) for making it further rich in protein. Eating a high protein diet is recommended in a good diet that helps build muscles and reduce fat in the body. The combination of Vaalachi Usal and Jowar roti is very rustic with earthy flavors and I simply love the rustic nature of this dish. The sprouted vaal can be peeled by placing them in warm water or else eaten without peeling. I’ve not peeled ..
Kaduve Vaalachi Usal/ Lablab Bean Curry
Sprouting Time:15-20hrs
Preparation Time:30mins
Cooking Time: 15mins
Serves:3
Ingredients For Vaal Curry
2cups steam cooked sprouted vaal/lablab beans
2medium sized onions, chopped
2tomatoes, chopped
2-3garlic cloves, chopped
3-4 green chilies, chopped
a large pinch asafetida/heeng
1/2tsp turmeric pwd
3/4tsp red chili pwd
3-4 kokam/ dry mangosteen
4-5tsp oil
1/2tsp mustard seeds
1tsp chopped coriander stems
1/2tsp goda masala
Method For Vaal Curry
Pressure cook the sprouted vaal.
Heat oil and splutter the mustard.
Add heeng, chopped garlic and green chilies.
Tip in the chopped onions and saute till light brown in colour.
Add the tomatoes,saute.
Add turmeric and red chili pwd.
Add the salt to taste.
Cook till the tomatoes are mushy.
Add cooked vaal, mix.
Pour about a cup of water and mix. Add chopped coriander stems and mix.
Add goda masala and stir.
Finally add kokam and boil on low flame for 8-10mins.
Serve hot with rice or Jowar Roti.
Jowar Roti/Sorghum Indian Bread
Preparation Time:5mins
Cooking Time:15-20mins
Makes:8 rotis
Ingredients
3/4 cup Jowar/Sorghum Flour
1/2 cup Wheat Flour
a pinch of salt
warm water for kneading
Method For Making Jowar Roti
Mix both the flours, add salt and knead a soft but firm dough using warm water. Once kneaded, knead more for about 5mins. This roti can also be made only with Jowar/Sorghum flour but with the store bought flour, making roti is a bit difficult, so for convenience, wheat flour is added.
Take a large marble size dough and knead it lightly again.
Roll it lightly by applying less pressure with the help of sorghum flour to a 5inch disc. Seal the edges if any
cracks appear.
Put it on a hot griddle and flip immediately before it’s half cooked.
Cook the other side properly till light dark spot appear, at this point flip the roti.Once flipped, the roti puffs. Once puffed, remove.
Make all rotis in the similar fashion. Serve hot. Before serving apply ghee/clarified butter.
wow..this is mouthwatering...something I have relished in my 25 years stay in maharashtra...miss it now..
ReplyDeleteAwesome and healthy meal..
ReplyDeleteI miss jowar rotis.. used to eat them back home..Vaal sabzi looks so tasty with goda masala..
Yummy combo ...usal looks delish
ReplyDeletesuch a healthy.. it makes me feel hungry.
ReplyDeletesounds really healthy combo..
ReplyDeleteLovely combo meal pari!!! I really liked the way you have made the rotis. They have come out perfectly :)
ReplyDeleteNice healthy combo :)
ReplyDeleteParticipate & win prizes
The Master Chef Contest
You Too Can Cook Indian Food Recipes
Today's Recipe
Mini Beetroot Omelettes
Hi Pari,
ReplyDeleteI'm Punitha of http://www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in
jowar rotti ans lablab bean curry
Looks delicious....
Nicely prsented:)
Thank you for your visit to my blog and your valuable comments...
Keep on Pari:-)
Very yummy n healthy ones......
ReplyDeletedelicious dear...Inviting you to join : Street Party Food event in my blog .
ReplyDeletedelicious healthy combination
ReplyDeleteWow these are my fav rotis...yours have come out so perfect...bookmarked it..
ReplyDeleteFoodydelight.com
I am tempted and tempted so badly with this that I stare your clicks..Too yummy to resist.Healthy.
ReplyDeleteThe rotis look so soft, nice combo with the usal..
ReplyDeleteWat a healthy and hearty meal..Simply loving this combo.
ReplyDeletewow....healthy n delicious....filling combo too
ReplyDeleteSuper combo and looks mouthwatering..
ReplyDeleteLove ur healthy creations..
ReplyDeletelove this.... we make it often but we normally peel the val. i have never tried unpeeled ones. looks super delicious and healthy.
ReplyDeletelooking delicious and great combo :)
ReplyDeleteI love bhakri but never attempted to make one, my granny & mom make them well. yours have come perfect :) Also I like vaalachi usal, one of my favorites after matki :) Loved your combo & great to see this healthy & protein rich dish
ReplyDeletehttp://shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com/
Love this recipe
ReplyDeletehttp://www.followfoodiee.com/
such a healthy recipe!
ReplyDeletewow sthis is mouthwaterinfg and healthy combo.loved it
ReplyDeleteun caloroso saluto...ciao
ReplyDeleteNutritious and healthy combo..bookmarked recipe!!!.. glad to follow u dear.. do visit & join my space in ur free time..
ReplyDeletehttp://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com