Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Potato Saagu


Ingredients:

Boiled potatoes - 4nos

Tomato chopped - 2nos(Medium size)

Bengal gram flour - 2tsp

Cumin seeds - 1tsp

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Asafoetia (hing) - a pinch

Red chilly powder - 1tsp

Tumeric powder - 1/2tsp

Garam masala - 1/2tsp (if required)

Lime juice - 1/2tsp

Water - 1glass

Oil - 2tsp

Salt - to taste

Coriander leaves - to garnish

Preparation:

1)Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing

2)Add chopped tomatoes, salt,red chilly powder, garam masala and tumeric powder fry them till oil separates

3) Then add boiled potatoes and mix the bengalgram flour  with water and add it to. Cook them for 5-6 mins.

4)When it becomes thick, off the flame and add the lime juice

5)Finally garnish with coriander leaves

Goes well with: Chapathi, naan and dosa

Monday, March 1, 2010

Peanut chutney


Ingredients:

Peanut - 1/2cup

Red chilly - 2nos(as required)

Tamarind - very small piece

Coconut gratted - 3tsp

Salt - to taste


Preparation:

1)Fry peanut and red chilly separately for 3-4mins, and peel the skin of peanut

2)Put all the ingredients into mixer and add some water, grind them into fine paste

Peanut chutney is ready to serve with idly and dosa.

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