Samba Sadham and Kathirikkai Gosthu
Samba Sadham and Kathirikkai Gosthu is an excellent combination. It is a traditional dish offered as prasadham in Lord Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram. Chidambaram is my home town and I have had this many times in the temple and it is purely divine. Samba Sadham is a simple flavored rice with roasted ground black pepper and cumin. Kathirikkai Gosthu or Gothsu is spicy brinjal chutney which is often served with this rice. It is simple yet delicious and a perfect meal that satisfies your taste buds. Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of servings: 2 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Samba Sadham: Raw rice or Basmati rice – 2 cups Black peppercorn – 1.5 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp Ghee or clarified butter – 4 tbsp Chana dal – 1.5 tbsp Cashew nut – 3 tbsp A few...
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Spicy Green Chilli Chutney
This year I have got so much of Green Chillies from my garden. I was wondering what to do with so much of green chillies. One of my friend from Andra suggested this Green Chilli Chutney. Her mom gave this recipe and my husband loved it :). Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Yield : Around 2 1/2 cups Spice level : 5 out of 5 (extra spicy) Ingredients: Green Chillies – 500g Tamarind – big lemon size Salt – to taste Coconut – 1/3 cup (optional) Oil – 1/4 cup Sesame oil – to taste (optional) For Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Split Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Heat oil in pan and fry the green chillies in medium flame. Take tamarind extract (thick extract of 2 cups) and...
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Mullangi Chutney / Radish Chutney
Whenever we think of Radish, the first thing that comes to our mind is Radish Sambar or Radish Paratha. My Grandmother usesd to make chutneys with all veggies. This Radish Chutney can be made in many ways. It will take just 15 minutes to make this chutney and it will be good with Idly / Dosa or even rice. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Oil – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Red chillies – 4 Urad dal – 1 tsp Coriander seeds – 1 tsp Onions – 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Radish – 1 1/2 cups (peeled, washed and cut into small cubes) Turmeric powder – a pinch Salt – to taste For seasoning: Oil – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp...
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Poondu Chutney / Garlic Chutney
My mom used to make this garlic chutney often. Garlic chutney is made with just garlic and tomatoes. There is no addition of onions. It is very simple to make and if you have peeled garlic, this chutney will be ready in 5 minutes :). Time of Preparation : 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 to 3 Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Garlic cloves – 1 cup (peeled) Tomatoes – 1 cup (chopped) Red chillies – 4 to 5 (according to spice level) Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tsp For Seasoning: Oil – 1/2 tsp (preferably sesame oil) Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and fry red chillies followed by garlic. When the garlic cloves...
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Mint-Curry leaves-Cilantro Thuvaiyal (Chutney)
Thuvaiyal/Thogayal is a South Indian condiment. It is more like chutney but a little thick in its form and has lentils and spices along with the main ingredient(s). It is simple and easy to make and a perfect dish for a hurry burry cooking. Mint, curry leaves and cilantro are a great combination for making a spicy thuvaiyal. It goes well with plain white rice and papad or with rasam/sambar rice or curd rice. It is also good with idli or dosa. Refrigerate it in an air tight container for 4 to 5 days. Cooking time: 20 minutes Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Coriander leaves or cilantro – 2 cups (packed) Mint leaves – 1 cup Curry leaves – 2 to 3 strings Oil – 1 and 1/2 tsp Dried red chilies – 3 Ginger – 1″...
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Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 3)
I like to try different kinds of chutney for Dosa and Idly. In this version of Onion Tomato Chutney I have added little ginger to the onion and tomato. This Onion Tomato Chutney will taste like hotel chutney and will be good especially with Dosa. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Onions (preferably red onions) – 1 cup (chopped) Tomatoes – 3/4 cup (chopped) Red chillies – 3 to 4 Ginger – 2 tsp (chopped) Oil – 2 tsp Salt – to taste Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – 1 string Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp Method of Preparation: Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add red chillies followed by the onions. Add some salt and fry till they become...
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Pudalangai Thuvaiyal – Snake Gourd Chutney
Thuvaiyal/Thogayal is a South Indian condiment. Thuvaiyal is nothing but chutney with a slight variation and is thick in form. It is generally made with vegetables/lentils. This is the first time I am making thuvaiyal with snake gourd and to my surprise it came out awesome. It is simple and makes a wonderful combination with plain rice or with sambar/rasam rice and idli/dosa. Check out our thuvaiyal recipes here. Few facts about Snake Gourd: Commonly known as Snake Gourd, this vegetable is native to India and is a vegetable of considerable importance. It is known as Pudalangai in tamil, potlakaaya in Telugu, dhunduli in Assamese, paduvalakaayi in Kannada and padavalanga in Malayalam. Snake gourd is an annual plant grown in tropical countries. The vegetable is long and are curved giving them a serpent look. I have seen stones tied to the end...
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Kothamalli Thuvaiyal – Coriander Chutney
Kothamalli Thuvaiyal or Cilantro Chutney is prepared from fresh coriander leaves or cilantro and a few spices. It is very easy to make and you can serve it as a side with rice. Also as a dip with your savory snacks such as samosa, bajji and other fritters. I love to eat it with curd rice. If you have a bunch of coriander leaves sitting in your refrigerator, you can make this chutney and it will last for upto a week. Cooking time: 20 minutes Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Oil – 1 and 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1 tbsp Long dried red chilies – 3 Tomato – 1 Coriander leaves or cilantro – 2 cups Grated coconut – 3 tbsp A pinch of asafoetida Salt to taste A small piece of tamarind (1/8 tsp) Mustard...
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Chow Chow Thol Thogayal / Chayote Peel Chutney
My Grandmother used to make this chayote peel chutney. Recently one of my friends made this recipe and I remembered my Grandma’s recipe. It is very simple to make and it will be very tasty. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 No of Servings : 2 Ingredients: Chayote peel – 1 cup Red Chillies – 4 Urad dal – 1 tbsp Ginger – 1 1/2 tsp(chopped) Coconut – 1/3 cup(grated) Oil – 1 tsp Salt – to taste For Seasoning: Oil – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – a few Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and red chillies followed by urad dal. Fry till they become golden brown and add the ginger and chayote peel. Fry till they become soft and...
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Spicy Onion Chutney / Vengaya Chutney
My mom used to make this Onion Chutney and I like this a lot. This is really simple to make and will be nice with Dosa, Idly ..For spice lovers, just add an extra red chilly.. Time of Preparation : 10 minutes (excluding the time to peel pearl onions) No of Servings : 1 Spice level : 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Pearl Onions : 1 cup (peeled) Red Chillies – 3 Tamarind paste – 1 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tsp For seasoning: Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and add the red chillies followed by the pearl onions. Fry till they become translucent. Let it cool and add very little salt and tamarind paste....
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Green Chutney for Sandwich (Mint and Cilantro)
Cilantro and Mint Chutney is a most common chutney used in various cuisines. The method varies but mint and cilantro being the base for the chutney. It is so simple to make this chutney. If you have it handy in your refrigerator it saves a lot of time when you are in a hurry to whip up a tasty meal. I use it for my grilled cheese sandwich and as a condiment to fried food like samosa, pakora, bajji, for chaat and even for idli/dosa. It is one of the must have things in my refrigerator now. Try this delicious, simple and versatile chutney at home and make your life easy. Ingredients: Mint leaves- 1 cup (leaves only) Cilantro or Coriander leaves – 1 cup Green chilies – 4 Grated ginger – 1 tsp Garlic pods – 4 Grated coconut –...
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Onion Tomato and Coriander Chutney
I like to have different kinds of chutneys for Idly and Dosa. Already there are two different versions of onion tomato chutney in SpicyTasty. This is another version of onion Tomato chutney with a slight twist. The addition of coriander gives a nice flavor to the chutney. Here is the recipe for the simple chutney.. Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Onions – 1 1/4 cup (chopped) Tomatoes – 1 cup (chopped) Red chillies – 4 or 5 (according to spice level) Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup (chopped) Salt – to taste Oil 1 tbsp For Seasoning : Oil – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and add the red chillies. Fry till they turn slightly dark...
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Sweet Chutney and Green Chutney for Chaat
I wanted to post this recipe long back. Unfortunately my finger got fractured again this year and I was not able to cook for the past 2 months. I am so happy to post a recipe after a long gap. I love chaat items a lot and this sweet chutney and green chutney are needed for most of the chaat items. These are very easy to make and we can store them for one month. Sweet Chutney / Tamarind Dates Chutney: Ingredients: Tamarind (seedless) – 1/2 cup Dates (seedless) – 1/4 cup Jaggery (grated) – 1/2 cup Sugar – 1/4 cup Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala – a pinch Salt – a pinch Water – 2 cups Method of Preparation: Add all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave...
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Chettinad Kosumalli
Kosumalli or Kathirikkai Kosumalli is served as a side with idly or dosa. This is a popular Chettinad dish. For those who are not aware of Chettinad, it is a region in the state of Tamilnadu, India. This place is popular for its cuisine, culture and architecture. Coming back to the dish…when I was in school my friend’s mom used to make this dish often and I love it that I don’t have a count on the number of dosas I eat. Dosa just melts in your mouth when it is soaked in the Kosumalli. Kosumalli is a watery dish with brinjal (Indian eggplant) being its main ingredient. It is easy to prepare and one of the interesting Chettinad dishes that you should try. Preparation time: 15 Cooking time: 40 minutes No. of servings: 6 Spice level: 2.5 out of...
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Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 2)
We can make Onion Tomato Chutneys in so many ways by giving slight variation and this one is the easiest. Adding Split Dhalia gives a wonderful taste to the chutney. My mom used to make this chutney for Dosa and I love it. Here is the recipe for the simple Onion Tomato Chutney. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 to 4 Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Red Onion (medium size) – 1 (chopped) Tomato – 1 cup (chopped) Red Chillies – 4 Split Dhalia – 2 tbsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Garlic – 1 clove (optional) Green Chilly – 1 (optional) For Seasoning: Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – a few Oil – 1 tsp Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and fry the red chillies...
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Carrot Methi Thogayal – Carrot and Green Chutney
Carrot Methi Thogayal – Carrot Fenugreek leaves Chutney is a simple and tasty dish which I made recently. You can serve this as a side with white rice and curry or sambar/rasam. You can also mix it with white rice and eat it with papad or chips. I wanted to prepare something quick and tasty for lunch and my friend told me about this recipe which she tried from Sailusfood. Now this has become one of our favorite. Here you go… Preparation time: 25 minutes No. of servings: 5 Spice level: 2.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Channa dal – 1 tbsp Urad dal – 1 tbsp Dry red chili – 4 Garlic cloves – 4 Green chilies – 2 Shredded carrot – 2 cups Fresh...
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Peerkangai thogayal – Ridge Gourd Chutney
Peerkangai thogayal or Ridge gourd chutney is a simple and delicious side which can be served along with plain white rice and papad or you can serve it as a side to rasam or sambar or curd rice. I have always thought it is tough to cut and cook this vegetable until recently when I tried it for the first time. When I made this dish I was surprised to see the less quantity of chutney. I used one big ridge gourd which can serve two. You can also use the skin of this vegetable and make a delicious chutney, Peerkangai thol thogayal (Ridge gourd peel chutney). Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 2 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Big ridge gourd – 1 Sesame oil – 2 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Dry red chilies...
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Peerkangai Thol Thogayal / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney
My mom used to make this ridge gourd peel chutney. I wanted to try this for a long time but never did till recently. One of my friends here had a craving for this thogayal and finally I tried it. It was really tasty. We can have it for idly or dosa or even with rice and ghee 🙂 Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 2 to 3 Ingredients: Ridge Gourd Peel – 1 1/2 cup Urad Dal – 2 tsp Channa Dal – 2 tsp Red Chillies – 4 Tamarind – small pebble size Coconut (grated) – 2 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and the channa dal followed by urad dal and red...
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