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  • Raw Tomato Chutney

    Raw Tomato Chutney

    Raw tomato chutney is one of the chutney variety that I often prepare at home. It is tasty and spicy. Now, that tomatoes are in season, I usually have it in my refrigerator. Give a try to this variety, you will not regret.

    Raw Tomato Chutney
    Raw Tomato Chutney

    Raw Tomato Chutney :

    Ingredients :

    • 1/4 kg raw tomato
    • 1 cup grated coconut
    • 1 tbsp  white sesame
    • 4 green chillies
    • salt to taste
    • 1 tsp oil

    For the seasoning:

    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • a few curry leaves

      Method:

    • Wash and cut the tomatoes.
    • Dry roast the sesame seeds
    • Take a little oil and roast the green chillies. Keep aside.
    • Now, add  a little more oil and put the tomatoes into it. Add salt and allow to cook till tender.
    • Allow to cool.
    • Grind all ingredients together.
    •  In a small pan, make the seasoning, put it over the chutney and serve with chapati or jowar roti.

    Raw Tomato Chutney

    Raw tomato chutney is a tasty accompaniment with any meal. It tastes good with chapati , jowar roti or even as an accompaniment with rice.
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    Course: accompaniments, chutney,, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian, karnataka
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 kilogram raw tomato
    • 1 cup grated coconut fresh
    • 1 tablespoon white sesame
    • 4 green chilly
    • salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    For the seasoning:
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • a few curry leaves

    Method
     

    1. Wash and cut the tomatoes.
      Dry roast the sesame seeds
      Take a little oil and roast the green chillies. Keep aside.
      Now, add  a little more oil and put the tomatoes into it. Add salt and allow to cook till tender.
      Allow to cool.
      Grind all ingredients together.
      Serve with chapati or jowar roti.
    2. Dry roast the sesame.
    3. Take a little oil and roast the green chillies. Keep it aside.
    4. Now, add a little more oil and put the tomatoes to it. Add salt and allow to cook until tender.
    5. Allow to cool. 
    6. Grind all ingredients to gether
    7. Take oil in a pan, make the seasoning. Put it over the chutney and serve with roti or chapati. 

    Notes

    • Adjust green chilly as per your need.
    • Use firm raw tomatoes for a tasty chutney.

     

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  • Dal Palak

    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a tasty and healthy side dish from North Indian cuisine.

    Spinach is healthy and packed with all nutrients. When lentils and greens merge, it forms a delicious and comfort food. This is a North Indian dish and  usually served as an accompaniment with  chapati or nan.

    Why should you make Dal Palak ?

    1. It is tasty.
    2. It makes a good accompaniment with chapathi or naan.
    3. It can also be used with steamed rice or pulav.
    4. Dal Palak is a good way to feed tasty and nutrient rich food for the family.
    5. It is loved by all.
    Dal Palak
    dal palak

    The other spinach accompaniments  that you can make easily are Kafuli and the most loved Alu Palak.

    Dal Palak Recipe

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt  to taste

    Method:

    • Blanch spinach and keep aside
    • When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    • Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    • Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    About the event:

    This is an old post which I have redone with better pictures. Sending this Foodies_Redoing Old Post 32, a fortnightly event, where we work on a old post. I have changed both the text and the pictures here.

    Dal Palak
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    Dal Palak

    Dal Palak is a healthy, tasty and comfort food. It pairs well with any kind of flat bread and steamed rice.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Course: dinner ideas, lunch ideas
    Cuisine: north indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup boiled tur dal
    • 2 bunch of spinach
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • half inch ginger
    • 2 green chillies
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • salt to taste

    Method
     

    1. Blanch spinach and keep aside
    2. When cool, grind to a paste along with green chilly, ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
    3. Take oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, let them splutter.  Then, put  the onions. Saute till pale in colour. Now, add the spinach puree and let cook for sometime. After two minutes, put the cooked dal and  salt. Allow to simmer on a low flame.
    4. Dal Palak is  ready to serve. It makes an ideal accompaniment with rice also.

    Notes

    f you need it spicy, put one more green chilly.

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    a bowl of dal palak
    dal palak

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