Paddu / Gundponglu

Paddu (Kannada: ಪಡ್ಡು) is a popular breakfast recipe of Karnataka, its also called by other names like "Dosa balls" as it is made from the same dosa batter with some additional things. Its also called as "Gundponglu" in Andhra Pradesh & Bellary region.

Ingredients:
2 cup rice
2 tbsp methi
2 tbsp tur dal
1 Onion, Chopped
1 punch dil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup urad dal
Salt to taste

Ragi Dosa / Dose

Ragi (Kannada: ರಾಗಿ) is a widely grown cereal in the southern & parts of central Karnataka. A variety of dishes are prepared  using ragi. Few of the most popular ones are ragi balls with bus saru, ragi dosa, ragi shavige bath, ...

Ragi is very rich in protein and very good for our body. Here I am presenting the recipe for ragi dosa which can be prepared instantly for morning breakfast.

Ingredients:
1 Onion, Chopped
2 cup Ragi flour
1 cup Weat flour
1 tbsp Rice flour
1/2 tbsp small rava
1/2 cup Coriandar leaves, Chopped
Salt to taste

Method :
Mix ragi flour, weat flour, rice flour, rava and make a batter similar to dosa consistency after 5 min add chopped onion, coriander leaves salt. Keep the batter for 10 min.
Heat non-stick thava spread batter on thava cook both sides in high flame .
Serve hot with Coconut Chutney.

Oatmeal Poha / Avalakki

Oats is whole grain food and is very good for our body. It's soluble fibre which reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and also fat. Oat groats are coarsely ground to make oatmeal. Oatmeal is very commonly used for breakfast by boiling it in water with sugar & adding cranberries. Some people may not like this taste, to add masala to oats & make it a little more tastier, here is the recipe I am presenting for oatmeal poha.

Time Required: 20 Minutes
             Serves: 4

Ingredients:
4 Cups Quaker oats
1 Onion, Chopped
2 Green chilli 
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tbs Channa dal
½ tsp Haldi/Turmeric Powder
Juice of 1 Lemon
2 tsb Groundnuts
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 tbsp Black neem
Plain Sev (Optional)
2 – 3 tbsp Grated fresh Coconut
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat Oil, deep fry groundnuts until it turns golden brown and keep aside,  now add mustard seeds and when they splutter add black neem, jeera, channa dal, onion and green Chilli. After two minutes add haldi and salt to taste leave for 5 min. Add oats, lemon juice and mix well.
Serve garnished with coriander leaves, coconut and plain Sev.

Akki Rotti or Rice Rotti

Akki rotti (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಕಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ) is an Indian bread most commonly used in the central & southern parts of Karnataka. Akki means rice and rotti means bread. This bread is prepared by rice flour. There are two different types of akki rotti one is plain akki roti and other is masala akki rotti which is also known as thalipattu.
Here i have prepared plane akki rotti its easy and very tasty