Watermelon Skin Roti Pachadi

Ingredients

Watermelon skin cubed-1 cup

(Only white part)
Salt to taste
Green chillies-5
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Garlic-3
Tamarind paste-2tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Tempering (optional)
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dhal-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan fry the watermelon skin,salt & turmeric powder till raw smell disappears.Cool it & blend to a smooth paste along with other ingredients.Temper it,mix & serve it with hot plain rice.Can be served even with Idly or Dosa......

Kobbari Pachadi /Coconut Pachadi /Andhra Style Coconut Chutney Recipe

Grind below ingredients to a coarse paste

Coconut bits-1/2 cup

Green chillies-5
(You can also add red chillies instead of green chillies)

Dry roast urad dhal till light golden brown-2tsp

Salt to taste

Curry leaves-1tsp

Tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1tsp,Urad dhal-1/2tsp,Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp

Red chillies-1

Curry leaves-little

Hing-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour this into the ground paste,mix & serve it with hot rice.

Red BellPepper Cutney Recipe / Capsicum Chutney Recipe / Side dish for Idli & Dosa

Ingredients

Red bell pepper (Capsicum) chopped-1 big
Chopped onion-1/2
Red chilly paste-2tsp
Dessicated coconut-2tsp
Tamarind paste-1tsp
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard & Uraddhal-each-1/2tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Red chillies-2
Jeera-1/4tsp
Method
Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan fry above ingredients till raw smell goes off.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Temper it.Serve with any tiffin or use as dip.

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Iceberg Lettuce Thogayal

Ingredients
Shredded iceberg lettuce-10 oz pck

Oil-1tsp

Channa,Urad dhal-each 1 tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Garlic -2

Curry leaves-little

Red chillies-3

Hing-a pinch

Tamarind paste-2tsp

Salt to taste

Desicated coconut-3tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan & fry all above ingredients except lettuce till light brown.Switch off the gas & add the lettuce & mix it well in the heat.Cool & grind it to a smooth paste.Serve it with hot rice or any tiffin.

Raw Red Chillies & Garlic Chutney

Ingredients

Small garlic-10

Red chillies-3

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Coriander leaves-1tbsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

Salt to taste

Sesame oil-2tsp

Method

Make a smooth paste out of all above ingredients except oil.Mix the oil with the paste & serve it with any tiffin.

Walnut Chutney

Ingredient ground to a smooth paste

Walnuts-a handful

Roasted bengal gram dhal/Pottukadalai-a handful

Coriander leaves-a handful

Salt to taste

Green chillies-3

Ginger(optional)-a small piece

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard,Uraddhal-each-1/4tsp

Hing-little

Curry leaves-little

Red chillies-1

Method

Dilute the ground chutney to the required consistency.Temper it,mix & serve with any tiffin.

Celery Chutney

Ingredients

Celery chopped-one long stick

Chopped onion-1tbsp

Chopped garlic-1

Red chillies-2

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry all above ingredients one by one till light brown.Cool ,add salt & grind it to a smooth paste.Serve it with any tiffin.

Spicy Milagai Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped tomato-1

Garlic-3

Long red chillies-4

Tamarind-a small piece

(I didn't use)

Salt to taste

Tempering

Sesame oil-3tsp

Mustard,Urad dhal & jeera-little

Curry leaves-little

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil & fry tomato,onion ,chillies & garlic till light brown. Add salt,tamarind & grind to a smooth paste.Temper it & serve it with any tiffin.

Lemony Chutney

Ingredients
Long red chillies-8 to 10
(I used chilly flakes-2tsp)
Lime juice-1/3 cup
Salt to taste
Brown sugar-1/4tsp
Sesame oil-1tbsp
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Urad dhal-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Chopped onion-3tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Grind chillies with lime juice to a smooth paste.Mix brown sugar & 1tbsp of sesame oil.Heat oil in a pan temper it.Fry the onions till light brown.Pour in the chutney & mix it well.Yummy spicy chutney is ready to eat with dosa or Idly.I loved it with curd rice too.....
Courtesy:Raks with a slight change.....

Parsley Chutney

Ingredients
Parsley-1 bunch

Garlic-2

Tamarind-a small piece

Urad dhal-2tsp

Channa dhal-2tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Black sesame seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-5

Grated coconut-a hand full

Salt to taste

Hing-1/4tsp

Oil-1tsp

Method

Wash & pat dry the parsley.Dry fry it on a pan till all the water is evaporated.Keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan fry all above ingredients till light brown.Switch off the gas & add the parsley,mix it & let it cool.Grind it to a semi coarse paste(adding very little water).Serve it with hot rice.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

Chopped small Roma tomatoes-3

Chopped onion-2tbsp

Garlic chopped-2

Tamarind-a small piece(optional)

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard,Jeera,Urad dhal-little

Red chilly powder-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil & fry tomatoes,garlic & onion till transparent & mashed.Add salt,cool & grind to a smooth paste.Temper it.This can be served with any tiffin.

Avocado Chutney

Ingredients

Avocado-2
Garlic-3
Salt-to taste
lime juice or tamarind paste-1tsp
coriander leaves -for garnish
green chillies
For tempering
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard-1/4 tsp
Hing-a pinch
Jeera-1/4 tsp
Method
Mash the pulp of the avocado with salt & lime juice.Grind green chillies & garlic.Mix it with the avocado mixture.Temper it with mustard,jeera & hing.Garnish with coriander leaves .Serve it with idli,dosa or chapathi.

Coconut Chutney / Red Coconut Chutney Recipe / Side Dish For Idli & Dosa

Ingredients

Fresh coconut -1/2 cup

Red chillies-2

Garlic-1

Pottukadalai-4tsp

(Roasted Split chick peas)

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera/cumin-1/4tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Curry leaves-little

Method

Grind all above ingredients to a smooth paste.Dilute the chutney according to the consistency you want.Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour it into the ground chutney mix & serve with Idli or Dosa.

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Tomato & Corriander chutney

Ingredients
Onion -1/2
( i used white onion)
Green chillies-2
Tomato-1/2
Coriander leaves-1 handful
Garlic-1
Salt-to taste
oil-2tsp
For Tempering
Mustard-1/4tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Channadal-little
uraddal-little
Red chillies-1
Hing-a pinch
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat 1 tsp of oil fry onion,green chillies,coriander leaves,tomato,garlic & salt.Cool it and grind it to a smooth paste.Heat 1tsp of oil and temper it.Your chutney is ready to eat.Serve it with idly or dosa.

Parsley Chutney

Ingredients

Parsley-a hand full

Coconut-a hand full

Green chillies-1

Salt to taste

Oil-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Urad dhal-1/2tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Garlic-1 (Optional)

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry jeera,dhals,coriander seeds,garlic,green chillies & parsley till light brown.Cool & grindit with salt & coconut to a smooth paste.Tempering is optional.

Pudalangai (Snakegourd) Chutney

Ingredients

Scoop out the seeds & pulp from 1 long fresh pudalangai.

(I bought it from Indian store)

Peanut-2tsp

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Garlic-2

Green chillies-1

Salt to taste

Tamarind-very little

Oil-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil,mustard,jeera,hing & curry leaves-little

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry garlic ,green chillies & the waste parts of the pudalangai till its light brown.Keep aside.Add little oil & fry remaining ingredients.Cool & grind everything to a smooth paste.Temper it.

Note: If you don't get fresh veg. you can also make it with frozen pudalangai.I just didn't want to waste the seeds & pulp..........

Kollu Chutney / Horsegram Chutney Recipe

Ingredients

Kollu (Horse gram)-1/3 cup

Jeera-1/2tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2 or 3

Coconut-2tsp

Curry leaves-6

Onion-1/4

Garlic-2

Tamarind-little

Salt to taste

Oil-1tsp

Tempering (Optional)

Oil,urad dhal,Curry leaves & Jeera- little.

Method

Dry roast the kollu in low flame till it changes its colour & gives a nice smell.Keep it aside.Heat oil fry other ingredients till light brown.Cool & grind everything together to a smooth paste.Serve it with rice or for tiffins.

Note:I have heard elders saying mustard is not used for tempering Kollu...but don't know the reason .So i have not used it .If any one knows the reason please let me know......

Carrot Chutney /Gajar Chutney Recipe / Carrot Chutney without Coconut Recipe

Ingredients

Carrots chopped-2 big

Salt to taste

Urad dhal-1tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Red chillies-2

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-little

Red chillies-1/2(optional)

Method

Heat 1/2 tsp of oil fry channa,urad dhal,jeera,coriander seeds & chillies till light brown.Keep it aside.
Add 1/2tsp oil & fry the carrots for 2 minutes.Cool & grind everything together to a smooth paste.Temper it with above ingredients,mix & enjoy with Idli or Dosa.

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Lotus Stem Chutney

Ingredients

Finely chopped lotus stem-1 cup

Coriander seeds-1/4tsp

Channa dhal-1tsp

Peanuts-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Red chillies-1

Sesame seeds-1/4tsp

Garlic-1

Tempering

Oil-1tsp

Curry leaves-little

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry the lotus stem till its slightly cooked,keep it aside(I usually just saute).Fry other ingredients till light brown colour.Cool everything & grind it together.Temper it.This goes very well with rice or tiffins.

Cabbage Thogayal

Ingredients

Cabbage chopped-1 cup

Chopped spring onion-1/4 cup

Urad dhal-1/2tbsp

Channa dhal-1/2tbsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Methi-1/4tsp

Coriander seeds-1/2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Green chillies-2

Ginger-1/4''

Tempering (Optional)

Oil-1tsp

Curry leaves

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil fry urad,channa dhal,methi,mustard & coriander seeds till light brown.Keep it aside.In same pan fry other ingredients till slightly cooked.Cool everything & grind it to a smooth paste.Temper it.