Category Archives: chutney
Sprouted Mung Bean Dosa and Coconut Chutney
A nutritious kickstart for the day leaves you feeling good the entire day. Pesarattu or sprouted mung bean dosa is an Andhra native. I had never tried this dosa though I had seen it on restaurant menus. My sister-in-law, a … Continue reading
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Milaga Podi (Dry Chutney Powder)
There are two items that you will definitely find in every South Indian household – curd and milaga podi (dry chutney powder or gun powder as non-Southies call it). Podi IS potent gun powder that can make any food item … Continue reading
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Tagged asafoetida, black gram, breakfast, coconut oil, curry leaves, kaayam, kadala parippu, kayam, milagapodi, MTR chutney powder, mulagapodi, podi, raw rice, red chillies, snack, spicy dosa, spicy dry chutney powder, spicy powder, tanginess, ubiquitous curry leaves, uzhunnu parippu
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Amba Bhavan
No, it’s not the name of a dish. “Amba Bhavan Coffee Club” is a simple, unpretentious eatery in Matunga, Mumbai, one that was started way back in 1934. Whenever I visit Matunga, (which is around 15 km away from where … Continue reading
Posted in beverages, breakfast, chutney, dosa, eating out, snack, South Indian, tiffin, traditional
Tagged Amba Bhavan, Amba Bhavan Coffee Club, Bharat Hotel, Brahmanaal Hotel, davara, dosa, ghee dosa, Hariharaputra, kaapi, kapi in davara, Mani's Cafe, Mavalli Tiffin Room, methi seeds, MTR, mysurpa, Palakkad, Palakkad Brahmins Hotel, rava dosa, rava kesari, sada dosa, Saravana Bhavan, TNVR, Tumbler kapi, Udupi, Udupi Hotel, Udupi Sambar
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Idli
Fluffy mounds of comfort. Any time meal or snack. Ingredients: To grind: Boiled rice (Ukhda chawal) – 3 cups Raw rice – 1 cup Urad dal – 1 cup Methi seeds – 2 tsps To add to batter: Salt – … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, chutney, easy dishes, snack, South Indian, traditional
Tagged breakfast item, idli medu vada, idli vada, South Indian breakfast
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Coconut Chutney
A simple coconut chutney to accompany dosa, sevai, or idlis. Ingredients: Coconut (scraped/cut) – 1/2 of a medium sized coconut Shallots* – 2 nos Dry red chilies* – 3 Water – 1/2 cup Curry leaves – 1 stalk Mustard seeds … Continue reading
Posted in chutney, easy dishes, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged chutney, coconut, green chillies, onion, red chillies, shallot
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Chammanthi Podi (Dry Coconut Chutney)
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 … Continue reading
Posted in chutney, indian, Kerala recipes, pickle, South Indian, traditional
Tagged coconut, dry pickle, tamarind, urad dal
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Onion & Coconut Chutney
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 … Continue reading
Posted in chutney, experimental, Kerala recipes, South Indian
Tagged coconut chutney, onion chutney, red chillies, shallots
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