Samagni

Soft and fluffy any-time snack. Ingredients: To grind: Boiled rice (Ukhda chawal) – 2 cups Raw rice – 1 cup Urad dal – 1 cup Methi seeds – 1 tsp To add to batter: Salt – As required While making: Oil for greasing Method: Soak the ingredients for at least 6 hrs (overnight is fine [...]

Tags: breakfast item, idli medu vada, idli vada, South Indian breakfast

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 – 1 tsp Oil and salt – As required * In case any of these [...]

Tags: chutney, coconut, green chillies, onion, red chillies, shallot

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

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