Date Pancakes

for the pancakes.
rice flour - 1/4 cup
cornflour - 2 tbsp
low fat milk - 2 tbsp
sugar - 2 tsp
pinch of salt

stuffing.
deseeded and chopped dates - 1/4 cup
choppped raisins - 1 tbsp
chopped cashewnuts-1 tbsp
chopped walnuts - 1 tsp
nutmeg powder - pinch
cinnamon powder - pinch
clove powder - pinch

oil - 2 tsp

Mix all the ingredients together to make a batter
of pouring consistency. grease non stick pan with
little oil, pour a portion of the batter on it
and spread with ladle to make pancake of 5" diameter.
cook on both sides, using little oil till light
spots appear. keep aside.
place the pancake on the flat surface and put some
stuffing on it. fold to make a semi circle and serve
immediately.

Green Peas Soup

green peas - 1 cup
choopped spring onions - 1/4 cup
basil leaves or coriander - 10
pepper - 2 pinches
oil - 1 tsp
salt - 1/4 tsp

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the spring onions and
fry till soft. add the green peas and 4 cups of water
and cook till the peas are tender. cool and add the
basil and blend in a blender till soft. pour into the
saucepan , add the salt and pepper and boil. serve hot.

Pumpkin Soup

roughly chopped pumpkin - 2 cups
roughly chopped carrot - 1 cup
roughly chopped onion - 1/2 cup
dill seeds (sabudana) - 1 tsp
low fat milk -1/4 cup
oil - 1 tsp
salt - 1/4 tsp

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. add the dill seeds
and saute for about 30 min.Add onion and saute
for a few min till they turn translucent. Add the
pumpkin and carrot and saute for few min more.
Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
when cool, puree the mixture till smooth in a blender
pour into a saucepan, add the milk, salt and bring
to boil. Serve hot adding little pepper.

Poha Handwa

poha (beaten rice flakes) - 1 cup
low fat curds - 1/2 cup
grated white pumpkin - 1/2 cup
grated carrots - 1/2 cup
boiled green peas - 1/4 cup
green chillie-ginger paste - 1 tbsp
sugar - 1 tsp
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
sesame seeds - 2 sp
oil - 4 tsp
salt - 1/4 tsp

Clean , wash and soak the poha in curds mixture
for half an hr. Then add all teh remaining
ingredients and mix well. Heat the oil in a pan
and add mustard seeds. whey they crackle remove
from fire and add to the poha mixture and mix well.
Heat a non stick pan and grease it lightly with oil.
pour a ladle of poha mixture on it and spread it
evenly to make a thick handwa of approx..4" diameter
cook on both sides over a medium flame using a little
oil. taking care not to burn it. repeat with remaining
mixture..serve hot.

Wheat Seviyan Upma

wheat vermicelli - 2 1/2 cups
urad dal - 1 tsp
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
finely chopped onions - 1/2 cup
green chillies chopped - 2
curry leaves - few
finely chopped carrots - 1/4 cup
green peas - 1/4 cup
lemon juice 1 tsp
oil - 1 1/2 tsp
salt - 1/4 tsp

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a non stick pan and fry the
vermicelli till light brown in colour and keep
aside. heat the remaining oil in another pan and
put mustard seeds and urad dal. after they crackle
add onions,green chillies, curry leaves and fry
till they are soft . Add carrots, peas and fry for
two min more and add 1/4 cup water. cover and cook
till they are tender. Add vermicelli and 1/2 cup of
water. cover and cook for 2-3 minutes. add lemon
juice and salt and toss well. serve hot ..