Samagni

Spicy, roasted coconut chutney powder that tastes great with rice. Contains no oil. This is different from the chutney powder that is eaten with idli and dosa. Ingredients: Urad dal (without skin) – 300 gm Raw rice* – 2 tsp Coconut (greated) – 1 medium-sized coconut Asafetida (powder/chunks) – 1 tsp Dry red chilies – [...]

Tags: coconut, dry pickle, tamarind, urad dal

Instant, crispy, peppery! Ingredients: Boiled potatoes – 1/2 cup Black dried pepper corns – 1 tbsp Salt to taste Oil – 2 tbsp *Alternatives: Crushed red chillies can be used instead of black pepper corns. You could also use a paste of onion and red chilly powder instead of the crushed peppercorns. Preparation Time: 10 [...]

Tags: pepper, potato, shallow fried

Simple and instant curd curry. Ingredients: Yoghurt/buttermilk – 500 ml Shallots* – 3-4 Red chilly powder – 2 tsp OR green chillies – 5-6 Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Cumin seeds/powder (jeera) – ¼ tsp Methi seeds/powder (uluva)- ¼ tsp Curry leaves – 2 stalks Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Oil and salt to taste [...]

Tags: buttermilk, curd, dahi, yogurt

A sour curd curry similar to North Indian kadi. Ingredients: Malabar cucumber* – 250 gm Raw mango (medium)* – ½ portion Curd – 1 cup Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Water – 2 cups Salt – to taste For gravy: Coconut (scraped/cut) – 1 cup Green chillies – 4-5 Cumin seeds (jeera) – ½ tsp [...]

Tags: cucumber, malabar cucumber, raw mango, squash, zucchini

Instant, crispy, filling, spicy, hot and healthy! Ada dosai has very little oil, and curry leaves and shallots add to the health quotient.  Just keep the batter ready in plenty coz you may get the urge for snacking too often. Preparation Time: (for batter):  10 min, previous night. Cooking Time: 5 min. Ingredients: To Soak [...]

Tags: ada dosa, adai, lentils, red chillies, shallots, spicy dosa, tasty snack

Sweet balls, crisp on the outside and soft inside. The dessert of the Gods! Ingredients: Rice flour* – 1-1/2 cups Jaggery/molasses – 1 cup Plantain  – 2 (tiny yellow ones, Elaichi kela in Mumbaiya hindi, rasa kadali in malayalam) Cardamom – 5 pods Thinly sliced coconut pieces – 1/4 cup Ghee (for frying the coconut [...]

Tags: cardamom, coconut, dessert, ghee, jaggery, plantain, rice flour, unni appam

Chena Mezhukkupuratti Crispy on the outside and soft inside, spicy yam to add flavor to rice. Ingredients: Elephant yam (cut into 1 cm cubes) – 250 gm Curd – 2 tablespoons Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon Red chilly powder – 2 teaspoons Curry leaves – 2 stalks Oil – 2 tablespoons Salt – to taste [...]

Tags: chena, yam, yam dry

Soft, instant, healthy, and appetizing dosa. Ingredients: To Soak Raw rice – 2 cups At the time of grinding the batter: Shallots* (peeled) – 1/2 cup Dry red chillies – 6-8 Salt After grinding the batter: Methi/fenugreek/uluva leaves– 2 cups Gingely oil – 2 tablespoons *Alternatives: Red chilly – Red chilly powder Shallots – Onion [...]

Tags: dosa, methi, methi leaf, red chillies, shallots, spicy dosa

Chutney to add spice to crisp dosa or soft fluffy idlis. Ingredients: Shallots* (chopped) – 15-20 Garlic* (finely chopped) – 1 pod Red chilies – 3 Curry leaves – 1-2 stalks Coriander leaves – 1-2 stalks Coconut (scraped/cut) – 1 medium cup Oil and salt – As required * In case any of these ingredients [...]

Tags: coconut chutney, onion chutney, red chillies, shallots