Street style red chutney recipe | Roadside tomato chutney recipe | South Indian street style kara chutney for idli, dosa

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Green peas gravy for rice i.e Pattani Kuzhambu recipe | Pachai pattani kulambu recipe for rice in Tamil is must

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Here is my second version of Kovakkai kuzhambu recipe. Long back I have shared an Ivy gourd gravy for rice

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Street style red chutney recipe | Roadside tomato chutney recipe | South Indian street style kara chutney for idli, dosa

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Green peas gravy for rice i.e Pattani Kuzhambu recipe | Pachai pattani kulambu recipe for rice in Tamil is must

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Here is my second version of Kovakkai kuzhambu recipe. Long back I have shared an Ivy gourd gravy for rice

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My husband is a big fan of Peanut chutney recipes also known as groundnut chutney. So I try to make

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how to make idli batter at home ?

Idli batter is prepared with idli rice and urad dal. In south India, vegetarian recipes index without idli dosa with sambar is incomplete. Idli recipe and dosa recipe has very important place in South India . IR 20 rice variety or vellaikar rice are best rice for idli. soft idli recipe goes well with coconut chutney, sambar, Kara chutney and tomato chutney

Idli ingredients:

• Idly rice (vellaikar rice) – 1 kilogram
• Ponni rice – ½ kilogram
• Black Urad dal – 175 gram
• White urad dal – 75 gram
• Fenugreek seeds – 2 spoons
• Water to soak and grind idly batter

Steps to grinding idli batter/ making batter :

• To Begin soak idli rice in a bowl for minimum 4 hours
• Soak white and black urad dal separately for 4 hours (add fenugreeks seeds in last 15 minutes).
• After 4 hours, wash white urad dal two times and keep it aside.
• Mean while take a black urad dal then remove black part of the urad dal and keep it a side.
• Now put both urad dal in to grinder (table top grinder is best grinder for dosa batter preparation), and then grind up to 20 to 30 minutes till urad dal become fluffy.
• At middle interval add ice cubes instead of water in urad dal, it will increase quantity of urad dal and reduce grinding heat.
• Take a idli batter container and pour urad dal batter, and then pour washed rice in grinder and grind up to light semi coarse consistency by adding little amount of water(should not add too much water. consistency should be light thick).
• Next mix urad dal batter and rice batter with required salt and ferment up to minimum 10 hours.
• Once fermentation completed mix again and well and keep it a side.
• The perfect batter is ready to make soft and spongy idllies.
• idli batter proportion : vellaikar rice 1 Kg + Ponni rice 500 gram : Black urad dal 175 Gram + White urad dal 75 Gram.

Tips:

• idli sambar recipe with chutney is very popular Indian break fast recipe
• Are idli and dosa batter same :To make dosa batter recipe add little amount of water and make dosa. (Don’t add too much water; it will be semi flowing consistency)
• If you want dosa very crispy means add 1:1 ratio of ponni rice and ration rice.
• Otherwise you can also use aval (Flattened rice) for making dosa as crispy. (Probably 1 cup of aval)
• some people preparing idli dosa batter recipe with mixie

Frequently asked questions:

• how long should idli batter ferment: The dough prepared for making idli rises when kept overnight because of the production of carbon dioxide gas in it. This gas is produced as a byproduct of process of fermentation (anaerobic respiration/respiration in absence of oxygen) in batter of black lentils or rice which is used to cook idli.
• what to do if idli batter is not fermented: You can leave it for couple more hours in the open. Mix the batter and leave it in a warm place.
• visit to know learn how to Mini Sambar Idly recipe
• Visit for idly maavu recipe in tamil=> idli batter preparation in tamil

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Recently I prepared two types of ellu podi recipe. One is Tamilnadu style and other one is this Karnataka style ellu pudi. To be honest, I loved this Karnataka style ellu podi more than our Tamilnadu style because of the tangy and sweet taste of this podi. Moreover its so simple and easy to make as well. 

It was so good with rice, idli and dosa. We all loved it. Friends, do try this Karnataka style sesame seeds chutney powder. You will love it for sure. Check out the quick video below.

Karnataka style Ellu pudi / Sesame seeds chutney powder for rice, idli and dosa

Karnataka style Ellu pudi / Sesame seeds chutney powder for rice, idli and dosa

 

Cuisine: Karnataka

Category: Condiments

Serves: 1/2 cup

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Black sesame seeds - 1/4 cup Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Jaggery - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Tamarind – small gooseberry size Salt - as needed Cooking oil - 2 tsp Garlic cloves - 5 Dry coconut - 1 tbsp (optional)

HOW TO MAKE ELLU PUDI

1. Dry roast sesame seeds till it splutters. Collect in a plate.
2. Heat oil and splutter cumin seeds. Switch off the flame.
3. Add chilli powder and salt. Mix well.
4. Once the sesame seeds cool down, take in a mixie jar.
5. Add the roasted chilli powder, salt, jaggery and raw garlic cloves to it.
6. Grind everything to a powder. Check for taste.
7. Store in a box and enjoy with plain rice, idli, dosa. 

Try this easy, healthy Ellu pudi and enjoy !

Usually I make Palak paneer, Palak chapathi or Dal palak using Palak leaves( Pasalai Keerai in Tamil) / Spinach chutney. This time I tried a chutney recipe with Palak leaves. I never thought Palak chutney would taste so good with rice and dosa. I loved it very much. Its so easy to make and tastes delicious.

During busy morning hours, if you are looking to make something easy and healthy to pack for kids and husband’s lunch box, this is the one. Tastes the best when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. I tried this recipe after watching few YouTube videos. Its similar to Andhra style Palakura Pachadi/ Palak chutney recipe.

Please check my Instant Palak dosa recipe too. 

Ok friends, lets see how to make Palak chutney with step by step pictures and video.

Palak chutney / Pasalai keerai chutney recipe

Palak chutney / Pasalai keerai chutney recipe for rice, roti and dosa.

 

Cuisine: South Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Palak leaves / Pasalai keerai - 1 bunch Cooking oil - 2 tbsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Chana dal - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Black or White sesame seeds - 1 tsp Coriander seeds / Dhania - 1 tsp Green chilli - 1 or 2 Tamarind - 1 small piece Hing / Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp To temper Ghee or cooking oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Crushed garlic - 5 Red chilli - 1

HOW TO MAKE PALAK CHUTNEY

1. Wash and chop Palak leaves roughly.
2. Dry roast sesame seeds in a kadai and add oil to it.
3. Saute urad dal, chana dal, hing, methi, dhania and cumin seeds.
4. Remove in a plate. Add some oil and add in green chilli, palak leaves.
5. Add turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Saute well till palak leaves shrink.
6. Switch off the flame. Grind everything together to a smooth paste.
7. Heat oil in a kadai. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed garlic and red chilli.
8. Add to the Palak chutney and mix well. Serve with plain rice adding ghee.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Try this easy, healthy Palak chutney for rice, dosa. Enjoy !

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