Archive for June 2010
Sprouted Moong Dhal Chaat
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sprouted Moong
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 1 finely chopped Tomoto
- 1 big Carrot Grated
- 2.5 tsps Lemon juice from fresh lemons
- 3 finely chopped Green chillies
- 1 Tbsp Coriander
- Salt to taste
- 3 Tsp Chaat Masala
Directions
- Take a big mixing bowl add sprouts, tomatoes, grated carrot , onions and green chillies.
- Now add the chaat masala with salt and lime juice and keep aside.
- Keep the mix in the fridge and chill for an hour.
- Just before serving garnish with chopped coriander.
Gunta Pongalalu
A very popular evening snack on a chilly winter evening. These are made in a special skillet. The original well seasoned iron skillet is best however these days we can find a non-stick version.There are several variations on this is made. Here is my version. Hope you enjoy as we do….
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- ½ cup Urad dal or Black gram dal
- 2 tbsps Soaked Channa dal
- Onions
- Green chillies
- Cilantro
Directions
- Soak the rice and urad dhal for few hours.
- Grind them into smooth batter with using just enough water.
- Ferment it overnight for a nice sour taste
- Add finely chopped green chillies, cilantro, soaked chana dal, cumin and salt to the batter and mix thoroughly.
- Serve hot using peanut, tomato or coconut chutney.
Bell Pepper Chutney
This is a great way to have your family enjoy the Bell Peppers….
Ingredients
- Bell Peppers – red, orange, yellow,green – 1 each ( Cut into Long Pieces)
- Mustard – 1 1/2 tsp
- Cumin – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds(Methi) – 1/2 tsp
- Dried Red Chili – 4-5
- Black Gram (Urad dal) – 2 tsp
- Asafetodia (Hing)
- Coriander – 1/4 bunch
- Tamrind Paste – 1 1/2 – 2 tsp (as desired)
- salt – 1 tsp
- Oil – 2-3 tsp
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry Mustard, jeera,methi, hing, Red mirchi, Urad Dal (like tadka). Once done, take it out into a container and allow it cool.
- Use the same pan and fry Bellpeppers until well roasted.
- Blend the Tadka, Roasted Peppers, Tamrind paste, salt,coriander leaves all together.
- Enjoy with Rice, Roti, Idli or Dosa.
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