Chutneys - Part 2

Chutneys - Part 2 CHUTNEY VARIATIONS THAT TASTE GREAT WITH IDLIS, DOSAS, VADAS, ADAIS, CHAPPATIS, BAJJIS, BONDAS!

COCONUT CHUTNEY
INGREDIENTS:
Freshly grated coconut – 2 cups
Roasted bengal gram (pottu kadalai) – 1 tbsp
Green chilly – 2
Fresh ginger – 1 small piece
Tamarind – a pinch
Salt – 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tsps
Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
Black gram (urad) dal – ½ tsp
METHOD:
1.) Grind coconut, roasted gram, chillies, ginger and tamaraind with ½ a cup of water into a smooth chutney.
2.) Add enough water until you get consistency, you want. It can be thick, or like a sauce.
3.) Heat oil and season with mustard seeds and black gram dal.
This white smooth chutney can be served with all snacks.

CORRIANDER COCONUT CHUTNEY
Follow the recipes above. Add a cup of freshly chopped corriander leaves while grinding . This will give the chutney a different flavour and colour.

MINT COCONUT CHUTNEY
Instead of corriander, add 2 tbsp of freshly chopped mint while grinding for a variation.

How to make Tasty Rasam?

Rasam(also called as "sathamudhu") tastes best when made with a lead vessel called "eeya chombu".

• Always keep an eye on the vessel when you make rasam. Let it boil only in low flame. Otherwise the vessel will melt! :)
• Switch of the gas when you see froth forming on top(see picture).
  

Healthy Fruit Shake for breakfast

I have read in books that everyday we should include smoothie or milkshake for breakfast. Blend any fruits you have on hand together with milk. It is not required to add to sugar.

Ingredients:
Banana -1
Strawberries - a handful
Fresh Pineapple - chopped
Naked Mango juice - 1/2 cup (optional) or add any other 100% juice
Milk - 2 cups(add more if the shake is too thick)

Method:
Add all the ingredients except milk and blend together. Slowly add milk and blend to a smooth and thick consistency.