Section | Chutney

Groundnut(Peanut) Chutney

Posted on 20 September 2011 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

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  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 cup Ground nut or Peanut roasted
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1 inch piece Tamarind
  • 3 Whole red chilly
  • Oil
  • Salt

Method:

  • Add oil in a Pan.Once oil gets heated add whole red chilly,cumin seeds,pepper and coriander seeds.
  • Switch off the stove once all the ingredients become little brown.
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Mint Chutney

Posted on 24 September 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

    mintchutney

  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 5 or 6 small onions
  • 2 or 3 Red chillies
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Pulicha Keerai Chutney

Posted on 30 August 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

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  • Gongura leaves a bunch
  • 1/2 Medium Sized Onion
  • 2 Red Chillies
  • 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 fenugreek seeds
  • a pinch asafoetida
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 brinjal
  • 1 tomato
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil

Method:

  • Dry roast 2 Red Chillies, 3/4 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 fenugreek seeds,
  • a pinch asafoetida and set aside
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Tomato with garlic chutney

Posted on 31 July 2009 by

Ingredients:

  • Riped Tomato – 300 gms
  • Garlic Cloves – 15
  • salt – as per taste
  • Red Chilli – 6 to 10 ( as per spicy of your requirement)
  • Gingelly Oil – 2 Table spoon

(No need of frying mustard and urad dal , and it can be stored in fridge for two days)

Method:

  • Fry well red chilli in little oil.
  • Cut tomatoes into pieces, peel skin of garlic and put both into mixie.
  • Add red chilli, salt along with it and grind nicely into a thick paste.No need to add water.
  • Then add rest of oil in kadai and heat it on flame.
  • Then add the paste to it and stir in intervals at medium flame, till all water in paste is absorbed and it becomes thick and non sticky on the kadai.
  • Then stop the flame and allow it to cool and serve with hot chappathi, dosai, idli, or with curd rice.
  • If u want the sour taste little more, u can add a pinch of tamarind with it while grinding.(Add little more oil, to make the gravy non sticky and cook well, if required).

Spinach Tomato Sauce

Posted on 28 July 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Spinach – 1 bag (finely chopped)
  • Onion – 1 (small, finely chopped)
  • Garlic cloves – 4 (crushed)
  • Tomato sauce – 1 can
  • Salt – as required
  • Pepper – as required
  • Virgin Olive Oil – 4 tsp
  • Parsley – for garnishing

Method:

  • Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry the garlic cloves for 2 mins. Add onion and fry until they are soft.
  • Add the chopped spinach, cover the pan with lid and cook for 10mins.
  • Add the tomato sauce and cook for another 10mins.
  • Add the salt and pepper as required.

Chettinad Tomato Chutney

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

  • Medium Onion.
  • 4 Roma Tomatoes
  • 4 red chillies.
  • 3 spoons of light Coconut Milk.
  • Salt
  • Curry Leaves.
  • Green Onions to garnish.
  • Seasoning:

  • Mustard, Broken Urad Dhal, Curry Leaves.

Method:

  • Chop the onions and tomatoes in to long slices.
  • In a kadai, add 2 spoons of oil and when hot, add mustard, broken urad dhal, red chillies and curry leaves.
  • Saute for a few seconds and add the chopped onions.
  • Saute again till the onions are pink and then add the tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle sufficient salt and mix till the water is all reduced and the tomatoes are cooked well.
  • Grind all the sauteed ingredients along with 3 spoons of coconut milk to a smooth paste.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped spring onions for a burst of colour and flavour.
  • Serve with Dosa.