April 30, 2019

Vada Rice / Urad dal Vada Rice / Medu Vada Rice / Rice Varieties / Leftover Recipes

Urad dal Vada Rice

Are you bored of preparing Dahi Vada, Rasam Vada, Sambhar Vada etc using the leftover Medu vadas ? Then, this is the must try interesting recipe where the leftover ones are turn into a delicious meal. This Urad dal Vada Rice is a great way to turn the leftover vadas into a tasty and yummy lunch box recipe. As I have mentioned on my older posts, I love turning the leftover food into an interesting meal and have posted many delicious recipes using the leftovers. Click HERE to check out all the recipes.

Ever since we moved to Canada, last weekend was most fun as we got an invite from our cousin for a lovely get together to meet her friends and their family. Whatever the party or get together is about, the food is always involved right ;) Likewise, we had a sumptuous meal cooked by each family and the highlight was that the delicious spread was served on Vazhai illai ( Banana leaf). Each and every dish was truly delicious and yummy. We were back home with loads of beautiful memories and yummy medu vadas :) And yeah, using those vadas prepared this quick fix tasty rice for the next day lunch.

Rice using leftover vada

This rice pairs perfectly with Raita and Pickle. The addition of lemon juice and grated carrot helps to enhance the flavour and taste of the rice.

Rice using leftover medu vada

Ingredients :

1 Tbsp Oil 
1/4 Tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds 
1 Tbsp Chana dal / Bengal gram 
1 Tbsp Peanuts 
2 Dry red chillies 
1/2 Cup Grated Carrot
2 - 3 Urad dal Vadas / Medu Vadas ( Adjust the quantity according to the size of the vada ) 
1 Tsp Lemon juice 
Salt to taste 
2 Tbsp Finely chopped Coriander leaves
1/2 - 1 Cup Cooked Rice 

Method :

Firstly, finely chop the leftover vadas and keep aside. I have also crumbled the vadas into fine texture so that it gets mixed well with the rice. 

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. 

Once it starts spluttering, add chana dal followed by peanuts and dry red chillies. 

Fry and add the grated carrot along with the crumbled and chopped vadas. 

Sauce well and cook it for couple of minutes. 

Now add the cooked rice along with the required quantity of salt. 

Saute well and cook it for another minute. 

Now remove from the flame and add lemon juice followed by the chopped coriander leaves. 

Mix well and serve hot.

Rice using leftover urad dal vada

Serving Options :

Serve with Raita or Pickle. 

Medu Vada Rice recipe

April 27, 2019

Chickpeas & Avocado Salad Sandwich / Healthy Sandwich

Chickpeas & Avocado Salad Sandwich

Chickpeas & Avocado Salad Sandwich is a healthy and power packed breakfast to start a day with. This sandwich is quite easy to prepare if you have cooked chickpeas in refrigerator and yeah, canned ones can also be used. The proteins from Chickpeas and the beneficial fats from Avocado will keep you full and energetic.

Coming to breakfast, I love including Soups and salads on my menu as it is more healthier. And especially, when you have picky eaters at home, I will suggest Soup as an ideal choice for breakfast. Being a mom I find mulitiple ways to include veggies on my kid menu. I have posted many interesting soup recipes earlier and listed few links of soup recipes at the end of the post. Don't forget to have a look.

In my today's post, I have used dried chickpeas which was soaked overnight and pressure cooked for 4 - 5 whistles. To be more honest, I can say that I have left couple of extra whistles to make it very soft as this recipe calls for the mashed chickpeas. If you want to prepare only salad, then do not over cook the chickpeas and add it as such without mashing it. Personally, I love adding chopped Avocados rather than the mashed or pureed ones to get that buttery taste in each bite. Alternatively, it can also be mashed or pureed when added with chickpeas.

If you like Avocado Sandwich then you might also like this recipe.. Check it out !

Avocado & Olives Sandwich


Ingredients :

5 - 6 Bread slices ( I have used Multi grain bread in this recipe ) 
1 Cup Chickpeas ( Apprx - 200gm and I have used dried chickpeas ) 
1 Big Finely chopped Avocado
5 - 6 Cherry Tomatoes
2 Tbsp Finely chopped Coriander leaves 
2 Tbsp Lemon juice 
Salt to taste 
1/2 Tsp Pepper powder 
2 Tbsp Olive oil 
1/4 cup Feta cheese 

Method :

Soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook it for 4-5 whiles or until soft to mash it. 

Cool the boiled chickpeas and mash it using masher. ( alternatively this step can also be done by a blender ).

Transfer the mashed chickpeas in a bowl and add the chopped avocado followed by the remaining ingredients except feta cheese. 

Mix well and adjust salt. ( Salad is ready ! ) 

Now to prepare sandwich, toast the bread slices and spread the prepared chickpeas & Avocado salad evenly on it. 

Sprinkle feta cheese on top of the salad and serve.

Chickpeas & Avocado Sandwich

Serving Options : 

Serve with Tomato sauce and Lemon tea.

Avocado & Chickpeas Sandwich


Do you love Soup for your breakfast ? Then, check out these suggestions..

Carrot & Beetroot Soup

Chayote Soup  

Sausage Coconut Milk Soup

Egg Drop Ginger Soup 

Roasted Bell Pepper Soup