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  • Sambar / south indian cuisine

    Sambar / south indian cuisine

    Sambar is a thick lentil based, thick soup like dish made with the addition of vegetables and spice mix, usually served with steamed rice. It is commonly made in every household in South India, though the spice mix varies.

    Sambar is thicker than rasam and usually, some kind of vegetables or green leaves are added to it. It is also served with idly and wada. Onion may or may not be added to it. This is a vegan food.

    Here is one kind of sambar that you can make on a regular basis.

    The ingredients that you need are:

    • 1 cup  tur dal
    • 1.5  cup beans,carrot and potato
    • 1 onion cut into small pieces
    • 1 tomato finely cut
    • 2 tsp of sambar powder
    • 1 tsp of chilly powder
    • a lemon size ball of tamarind
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp of  ghee and oil mixed together for seasoning
    • 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds
    • a few curry leaves
    • coriander for garnishing

     

    Method:

    • Wash the tur dal and cook it in the pressure cooker with the veggies. Keep aside.
    • Soak tamarind in water for fifteen minutes.
    • Take oil in a kadai and make the seasoning. Add cumin seeds,curry leaves and onions. Saute till light pink in colour.
    • Add tomatoes and allow to cook till tender.
    • Extract the pulp from the tamarind. Strain it and measure a small glass of it. Pour it into the kadai.
    • Add sambar powder, chilli powder and salt.
    • Allow to boil for sometime.
    • Now add the cooked vegetables in dal .
    • Add sufficient quantity of water.
    • Allow to boil on slow flame,Garnish with fresh finely cut   coriander leaves.

    Take a tip:

    • Sambar powder is easily available in market.
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  • Potato veggie, the northern style

    Potatoes make excellent dishes.They can be used in a wide range of cooking. They come to our aid when the vegetables are all over during the weekend. Here is a tasty recipe to cook in ten minutes.

    The ingredients that you need are:

    3 boiled potatoes

    1 onion finely cut

    2 tomatoes chopped

    1 tsp of cumin seeds

    a pinch of asafoetida

    a pinch of turmeric powder

    1 tsp of mustard seeds

    2 tsp of oil

    1/2 tsp of garam masala powder

    1 tsp of chilli powder

    salt to taste

    Take the oil in a kadai and make the seasoning. Add mustard seeds,as they crackle, drop the pinch of asafoetida and turmeric and cumin. Then add onions and saute till light pink in colour. Then add tomatoes and allow to cook till tender. Now, add the chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix well. Allow to boil for a minute. Feel the aroma tingle your senses. Now add the mashed potatoes. Add salt to it and mix well. Tasty potato vegetable is ready to serve.

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  • Raw Mango Chutney

    Raw Mango Chutney

    Raw Mango Chutney is a popular summer accompaniment. It is usually made and stored in the refrigerator for later use. It pairs well with both rice and chapati.

    Raw mangoes are sour and mouth watering. One cannot resist eating them. A wide range of dishes can be made with raw mango, but make sure it has a sour taste, to give its  zing.

    Today, let us make the tasty raw mango chutney. Different states have different versions of the same chutney. The sad part is there is change in the method of preparation from one region to another. The same chutney is made sweeter by adding more jaggery to it in one part of the state, while in the other, they love it tart.

    Raw Mango Chutney
    Raw Mango Chutney

    Here is my version of Raw Mango  Chutney.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cup raw mango pieces, skin has to be removed
    • 1cup fresh coconut.
    • 1/2 tsp of methi seeds
    • 2 tsp chillipowder
    • 1tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp jaggery

    For the seasoning:

    • 2tsp oil
    • a pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
    • a few curry leaves

    Method:

    1. Roast the methi seeds and keep aside.
    2. Roast the chilli powder with a little oil .
    3. Grind the mango pieces, then add the other ingredients and swirl again. Add seasoning and serve.
    Raw Mango Chutney
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    Raw Mango Chutney

    Raw mango chutney is tasty and tangy and makes a good accompaniment with any meal. It is one of the essentials of summer season.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Course: chutney,
    Cuisine: karnataka, South Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups raw mango pieces
    • 1 cup fresh coconut
    • 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
    • 2 teaspoon chilly powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon jaggery
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
    • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    Method
     

    1. Wash the mango, pat dry. Peel the skin and cut into small pieces.
    2. Take a little oil and roast the mustard seeds. 
    3. Roast the chilly powder.
    4. Grind mango pieces. Add other ingredients and grind them together.
    5. Take oil in a pan and make the seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, as it splutters, add asafoetida and turmeric. 
    6. Put it over the chutney, mix and use.

    Notes

    • Mango should be tart.
    • If you like it sweet, add more jaggery. Different versions of the same chutney are made.

    A few other recipes with raw mango are : Raw mago rice, Raw mango salad, Instant mango pickle.

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