A typical method of raitha preparation with Carrot at my place. Raitha will be served pretty much with many variety rices,. Sometime they will be served with chapathi and parota as well.
Coriander Leaves / Kothamalli Thalai
Soya Chunks Kurma
Soya chunks has real good health benefits. I had this many times in the veg biryani’s they serve in functions. I was searching for some gravy with this for chapathi and we liked it a lot.
Mint Coriander Chicken Curry / Pudhina Kothamali Chicken
When I went to one of my friend’s house, they prepared this gravy for dinner. Oh man !! I really fell in love with that since then. It’s been yrs since I prepared, so I don’t remember the recipe exactly. Each time I prepare this, I try to get to the original. Am trying still, when I get it exactly, I will update this post with the additional details.
Pav Bhaji Masala
A perfect evening time snack, well some people have it for breakfast or dinner also. This is very easy to prepare, not of much ingredients and yet nothing can beat it’s taste. This one required Pav Bhaji masala which is available in any Indian stores, without that you cannot get the restaurant taste.
Coconut Chutney / Thengai Chutney (For Idli / Dosai / Pongal)
An usual basic cocconut chutney accompanied with dosa, idilli, pongal, upma etc. It’s almost made every day I should say.
If you live in a place where you can only get frozen coconut, add some medium hot water while grinding, it turns out much closer to the one made from fresh.
Coconut Chutney / Thengai Chutney (For Idli / Dosai / Pongal)
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
- Coconut – 4 tbsp
- Green Chili – 3
- Curry Leaves – 2 Strand
- Roasted Channa dhal – 3 tbsp
- Oil – little
- Mustard – little
- Split Urad Dhal – 1 tsp
- Channa Dhal – 1 tsp
- water – 1/4 cup
Instructions
COOKING:
- Add Coconut, Roasted Channa dhal, Green Chili , Garlic, a strand of Curry Leaves,Coriander Leaves in a Mixer Grinder and add water little by little and grind it to a thick paste. Add salt at the end and blend it for a sec. Pour this ground paste to a bowl.
- In a small pan take oil, when the oil is hot add mustard, Split Urad Dhal, Channa Dhal. When the mustard splutters, add an another strand of Curry Leaves. Mix this into the ground mix. Add water based on how watery you want.
TIPS
- Add Ginger – 1 inch or Garlic – 1 or 2 pods based on how strong upi like the smell or Coriander Leaves – 2 tbsp to make variations.
- Adding more curry leaves enhances the taste.
- Use fresh grated coconut for best taste like hotel.
- Dry red chili can also be substituted if you are allergic to Green chili.
(*) This goes good with upma, rava dosa, uthapam, ven pongal, plain dosa and idili.