Chutney powder/ Idlli powder

Like me; both my kids are fond of having idlli powder as an acompaniment for Idlli & Dosa.It is relatively simple to make & could be customised for individual preference.Also it comes handy while travelling or on a busy morning or like us when you just like to dip in the iddli's into them and savour it.

Ingredients:

Black Urad Dhal:1/2 kg

Red dry chillies:10

Black Whole pepper:2tbsp

Rock Sea salt: to taste

Curry leaves: handfull

Asafoetida:1tsp

Heat a large wok.Dry fry individual ingredients and keep aside to cool.I add Asafoetida to the urad after I am done frying it.This is to ensure it doesnot get burnt.After all the ingredients cools off Grind them into a fine powder.I grind the ingredients seperately & then mix them up.This provides me the freedom to adjust the hotness(chilly powder/pepper powder) & ofcourse salt.

Transfer the mixed powder into a dry container.

For serving:

Take the required amount of the powder & mix it with oil (Gingely / any cooking oil).Serve it with hot idlli's or Dosa's.

Happy cooking !

Cheers,

 

Pepper Rasam

Pepper Rasam

Rasam was never a common cusine in my house.

Cheers,

Beetroot stir-fry

Stir fries are a part of most south Indian meals.There are several benefits of having stir fries as part of our main course meal.One of the  main  health benefit being low oil consumption.Stir fries requires as less a tbsp of cooking oil.Another reason is that it gets made in a jiffy and requires very little preparation time.So today I will share with you another stir fry from my land,the beetroot stir fry !.

Ingredients:

1. Beetroot-2 large ones(peeled,cleaned & diced)
2. Green Chillies-1(chopped finely)
3. Onion-1/4 of a medium-sized onion(chopped finely)
4. Coconut-2tbsp(scrapped)
5. Mustard seeds-1tsp
6. Red dry chilly-1(ripped by hand into2-3 pieces)
7. Curry leaves-1 sprig
8. Oil-1 tsp
9. Salt-to taste
10. Water-2-3 tbsp

Method:
In a pan add one tsp of oil.Add mustard seeds,red dry chilly,curry leaves.When the mustard seeds begin to splutter add the chopped onion & chopped green chillies.Wait for the onions to turn pale pink.Then add the diced beetroot,salt & water.When the beetroot is cooked add the scrapped coconut.Transfer into a bowl & serve hot.

Happy dinning !
Cheers,