Gits - Instant Dosai Mix review

Another superb Breakfast mix offering from Gits is Instant Dosai Mix. Its a blessing for all dosa lovers like me who do not have the time or energy to devote to make the dosa batter but still relish home made dosa as breakfast on a lazy Sunday morning.

You just need to water to the mix and stir up a smooth batter. Keep the batter aside for 5minutes and it is ready. Heat a non stick tava, and pour the batter like you do for making dosas. Sprinkle a quarter tsp of oil on the sides and cook on medium heat. I added onions and coriander for extra flavour.I somehow love the taste on onions in my dosa. Instructions are clearly mentioned on the pack and is helpful for beginners as well.

 

The company claims that there are no added preservatives, no artificial coluor, no artificial flavouring and MSG in the mix and it is 100% vegetarian.

A 200g pack of the mix makes about 8 dosas and is priced at Rs. 35 which is very affordable if you compare it with South Indian meals in a restaurant where a single dosa might cost you around Rs.50(if not more). The pack comes with a sambhar mix of about 50gms.

Lets take a quick look at the pros and cons of the product:

Pros:
1. Very easy, batter ready in seconds
2. Authentic south Indian taste
3. Easy on the pocket
4. Healthy and nutritious

Cons:
1. I didnt like the taste of the sambhar

I would say, its a quick mix and makes life easier for all of us but does not compromise on the taste. To add to that, it is easy on the pocket as well :)

 

Gits Instant Idli Mix Review

Idli is the healthiest breakfast option one can think of in the morning. The look of soft, fluffy steamed idlis can totally make your mornings. However, working couples opt for roadside shops or restaurants for idlis to satisfy their taste buds. The reason being the process of making the  batter. It requires soaking the rice and dal overnight, which makes it mandatory to plan in advance. Further,grinding the dal and rice and making the batter is a time consuming process.

Therefore, more and more companies are now coming up with instant mixes for idli and other South Indian recipes.

I recently came across this Gits Rice Idli mix. The best part of the product is that you can just mix it in water instead of curd like a few other products in the category.The product also offered free sambhar mix in the pack (which promised to make 4 cups of sambhar).

As the instructions on the pack read, I mixed the mix in water and the batter came out really smooth. I used my microwave for steaming the idlis. You can use a pressure cooker also for the same.

For steaming the idlis in the microwave, there is a special microwave idli steamer and cooker which I have, perfect for steaming idlis, dhoklas and rice. The results are surprisingly good everytime I steam anything in it and is my favourite when steaming idlis or vegetables.  You just have to put about 2 small cups of water and steam the idlis for about 4 minutes. You might grease the plates. However, its not always necessary.

Idlis with Gits Instant Idli Mix came up extremely soft and fluffy with an authentic South Indian flavour to it. This kind of idlis are a sure winner every morning :)

Lets evaluate the Pros & Cons :

Pros:

Extremely soft and fluffy Idlis
Authentic South Indian Flavour
No need to add curd, only water does the magic
Ready in a jiffy (if using the microwave, only flat 6 mins)

Cons:
Well, I did not find anything :) I am quite satisfied with the product.

However, it would have been better if the measurements were given in terms of cup measurement rather than proportions been given in terms of grams. It just makes life a little more simpler. :P

With Zero cholesterol and zero oil used, it is definitely one of the healthiest breakfast one can think of in the mornings. :)

 

To get more details on the product, you may refer to : http://www.gitsfood.com/riceidli/

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Disclaimer: The product was sent by the company for a review. However, the views are completely personal and honest !

Eating your breakfast - why is it so important ?

People on the go usually skip breakfast to save precious time in the morning. Some even think that skipping breakfast cuts down your daily calorie intake.
However, research proves that it is the most important meal of the day.

Breakfast as the name suggests is the meal which helps us break our night long fast. Breakfast is the meal which helps us refuel our body to meet all the needs of the present day and therefore, it should be a hearty and healthy meal. Ideally, breakfast time should be within 2 hours of a person's waking up time. 

It kick starts your metabolism for the day: 
It send information to the brain that it needs to start the metabolism process for the day. Therefore, it helps to burn the excess calories A good breakfast provides the necessary carbohydrates to the brain to start functioning and helps us with our concentration levels and makes us stress free.

It helps you to keep a tab on binge eating:
If you do not have a proper breakfast in the morning, chances are that you will feel hungry much earlier in the day as the body need energy to function. There are high chances that you  resort to food which have a high fat content rather than smart snacking.


Having a good meal at the start of the day peps up your day and adds that extra energy that you need at the start of the day. Not eating a proper meal makes you sluggish and has a negative effect on your day.As it helps in the functioning of the brain, it also keeps you in a good moos.

Therefore, one should take special care about a person's breakfast menu. A little imagination can help you to come up with tasty breakfast ideas.

Rava idli

This is a breakfast recipe loaded with loads of health and taste.

A simpler yet quicker version of the regular idli recipe, this instant version of the idli can be made within 20 mins.

Lets take a look :

Things you need :

1.suji or semolina - I cup
2. Curd - 1/4th cup
3. Curry leaves
4. Sesame seeds
5. Water - 1cup
5. Salt to taste
6. Coriander
7. Soda bicarbonate - a pinch

Process :
1. Mix the suji with the curd and water and keep for 10 mins
2. For the tempering, heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves and the the sesame seeds
3. Add the tempering to the suji batter and coriander
4. Add the soda bicarbonate to the batter
5. Grese the microwave safe or steel idli stand with a little oil and steam

Healthy and tasty breakfast is ready to be served. Serve hot with  sambar.