Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney

Ingredients

1.Onion-1 medium sized

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.oil-1 tsp

4.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

5.Hing-1 tsp

6.Salt-as per your taste

7.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Now add the fried onions,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt to the mixer and grind it well.

3.Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney is ready to serve.

Onion Chutney/Vengaya chutney can be served with dosai/idly/upma/chappathi.

 

Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai

Ingredients

For Batter

1.Idly Rice-4 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

5. Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam-2 tbsp

Method

1.Soak the idly rice, Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,Fenugreek seeds/Methi seeds/Vendhayam  and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.Place the dry skillet in the medium flame and wait till it gets heated.It approximately takes 2 mins.

8.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.

9.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosai.

10.When the dosai becomes light brown just turn the dosai and allow it to cook on the other side as well.

11.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished.

12.Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai  is ready to serve

 Fenugreek seeds dosai/Methi seeds dosai/Vendhaya dosai can be served with sambar/chutney

Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney

Ingredients

1.Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali-1 cup

2.Onion-1 medium sized

3.Green chilly-2 medium sized

4.oil-1 tsp

5.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

6.Hing-1 tsp

7.Salt-as per your taste

8.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

9.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)
 10.oil-1 tsp

11.channa dal-1 tsp

12.urad dal-1 tsp

 

Method

1.In a dry pan ,medium flame add oil,chopped onion,red chilly powder,pinch of salt,hing.Allow it to cook well for 3 to 5 mins till onion is shallow fried.

2.Transfer it into the fried onions into the  bowl.

3.In the pan ,in a medium flame add Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali and stir it frequently till it becomes golden brown.(If the Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali is with skin peel of the skin and then fry it).

4.Now add the fried onions,fried Ground nut/peanut/varu kadali,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt into the mixer and grind it well.

5.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.
6.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.
7.Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.
8.Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney is ready to serve.

Ground nut chutney/Peanut chutney/varu kadalai chutney  can be served with dosa/idly.

Coconut chutney/Thengai chutney

Ingredients

1.Coconut-1 cup

2.Green chilly-2 medium sized

3.Hing-1 tsp

4. Fried Gram dal-2 tsp

5.Salt-as per your taste

6.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

7.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

8.oil-1 tsp

9.channa dal-1 tsp

10.urad dal-1 tsp

11.Red Chilly-2 medium sized

Method

1.In a mixer add shredded coconut and grind it once.

2.In a mixer add chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,salt,hing,fried gram dal and grind it well.(If u need u can add small amount of water).

3.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.
4.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal,red chillies and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.
5.Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.
6.The coconut chutney is ready to serve.

 coconut chutney can be served with dosai/idly.

Methi Thepla

Ingredients

1.Whole wheat Flour-2 cups

2.Oil-2 tsp

3.Yogurt- 0.5 cup
4.Salt-1 tsp 

5.Methi leaves dried/fresh- 1 tsp

6.Red chilly powder-1 tsp

7.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

Method

1.In a Dry bowl add the whole wheat flour,salt,oil,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,Methi leaves.If it is fresh Methi leaves just fry it in a pan without oil and then add it.

2.Just mix it well and squeeze it and  then add Yogurt gently(dont add too much Yogurt then you will not be able to roll the pieces,so gently add Yogurt).

3. Then mix it well and make the dough.

4.Divide the dough into medium sizedballs.

5.Keep the dry pan in the medium flame.

6.Meantime Roll the balls in a round shape with the help of dry whole wheat flour.

7.Add the rolled Thepla in a pan allow it t cook till you get the brownspots on the side.Do the same on both the sides.Sprinkle little oil so that it wont become like papad.

8.Methi Thepla is readyto serve. 

Methi Thepla can be served with potatoes,channa masala,panner,dal.yogurt,pickle,onion chutney.

Podi Dosai/Milagai Podi Dosai

Ingredients

1.Idly Rice-4 Cups

2.Urad dal-1 cup

3.Salt-2 tsp

4.water-1 cup(adjust according to the rice)

5. Idly/dosai Milagai Podi-3 tbsp

Method

1.Soak the idly rice and urad dal in adequate water separately for about 4 to 6 hours.

2.After 4 to 6 hrs drain the water from urad dal and grind the urad dal  in the mixer till it is finely grinded and becomes a thick paste.Transfer it to the dry large vessel/large bowl.

3.Drain the water from idly rice,water and grind it well in the mixer till it is finely grinded.Adjust water accordingly.Don't pour too much water then the batter will become watery.If you are grinding in the mixer grind it half portion of idly rice first and then the rest,else it will not grind properly.

4.Then Transfer it to the large vessel/large bowl containing grinded urad dal .

5.Add salt and stir it well so that it gets mixed completely.

6.Allow the batter  to ferment overnight.

7.Place the dry skillet in the medium flame and wait till it gets heated.It approximately takes 2 mins.

8.Sprinkle the oil on the skillet and with the help of ladle pour the batter to the skillet.

9.Meanwhile just mix the Idly/dosai Milagai Podi in half cup of water.Mix it well.(Recipe of  Idly/dosai Milagai Podi is available in this link http://charanyaskitchen.blogspot.ch/2013/06/dosaidly-milagai-podi.html)

10.Sprinkle 1 tsp of oil around the dosai.

11.Sprinkle 1 tsp of  Idly/dosai Milagai Podi mixed in water over one side of dosai.

12.When the dosai becomes light brown just turn the dosai and allow it to cook on the other side as well.

13.Repeat the same process until the batter gets finished.

14. Podi Dosai/Milagai Podi Dosai is ready to serve.

Podi Dosai/Milagai Podi Dosai can be served with sambar/chutney.

Fried Gram dal chutney/pottu kadalai chutney

Ingredients

1.Fried Gram Dal-1 cup

2.Hing-1 tsp

3.salt-adjust to your taste

4.Green chilly-2 medium sized.

5.Ginger-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

6.Garlic-0.5 tsp(finely chopped)

7.oil-1 tsp

8.channa dal-1 tsp

9.urad dal-1 tsp

10.Red Chilly-2 medium sized

Method

1.In a mixer add fried Gram Dal,chopped green chilly,chopped ginger,chopped garlic,hing,salt and grind it well.

2.Transfer the grinded chutney into the bowl.

3.In a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,channa dal,urad dal,red chillies and allow it to fry until it becomes golden brown.

4. Transfer the fried dal and red chillies to the bowl containing chutney .This is for garnishing the chutney.

5.Fried Gram dal chutney is ready to serve.

Fried Gram dal chutney can be served with idly/dosai/upma.