Saturday, November 26, 2016

Ground Nuts Chutney

Groundnuts Chutney is a side dish and goes well with almost all the main dish.
Watch the procedure it is simple and quick.


Groundnuts are loved by most of us. Ground Nuts are widely grown and used in our cooking. Ground Nuts are loaded with many healthy properties.
Let us see some benefits of eating Ground Nuts in our diet.
They are rich in nutrients which are essential for our body. They are loaded with fiber, protein, minerals, mono unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants.They help to lower the bad cholesterol and increase the good cholesterol levels in our body. Ground Nuts helps for the good growth of the body. It protects the skin. They contain minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc and Vitamin B complex, Vitamin B 6 and Vitamin B 9.
Lets see the recipe now : 

Things Needed : 

Ground Nuts : 2 Tablespoons
Fresh Coconut : 1 Cup
Tamarind : 1/ Marble size
Green chilly : 2
Salt : As required
Seasoning : 
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingh/Asafoetida : A pinch
Curry Leaves : 5 to 6 
Oil : 1 Teaspoon

Method :

1. Dry roast ground nuts and leave it for cooling. Remove the outer skin. 
2. Grate coconut and grind it with tamarind (very little), salt, roasted ground nuts and green chilly.


3. Shift the ground chutney to a serving dish and add required water.
4. Season with mustard, curry leaves and ingh seasoning.
5. Ground Nut chutney is ready to serve. 

Note :

Use very little water to grind. Or it turns as watery chutney. Adding chilly more/less is optional.
Add required water once you shift the chutney to a serving bowl. Use of fresh coconut taste good.
 Time : 10 Minutes
Serves : 2 to 3. 

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Mixed dals +Horse gram Chutney Dosa

Its always fun preparing some dish with the other dish. I just love it, I am telling this because I have used some Huruli (Horse Gram) chutney to prepare Ade -Dals Dosa.

Horse gram .chutney is a yummy and healthy dish because horse gram has many healthy properties.
My Co -Sister (brother in law's wife) prepares lovely crispy  "Adai" (Dal dosa). She uses rice and dals, chilly and ingh. The dosas are turns as golden and crispy. I always remember her dal dosa whenever I prepare Adai.
I had some Horse gram chutney, which is prepared for lunch. The remaining chutney I have used it for this Dal dosa.
Let us see some benefits of eating Horse gram in our diet
Horse gram is filled with proteins, vitamins and iron. It is loaded with proteins and Vitamin B Complex properties. Horse gram is good for arthritis. They help to purify the blood. They are rich in antioxidants and dietary fiber. They help to control the sugar level and blood pressure. Horse gram is good for ladies who suffer from menstrual problems. They help to protect against diabetics and good for weight loss. Eating horse gram helps to remove the small kidney stones.
Lets see the recipe now :

Things Needed : 


Channa Dal : 1/2 Cup
Urid Dal : 1/2 Cup
Moong Dal : 1/2 Cup
Toor Dal : 1/2 Cup
Raw Rice : 3 Cups
Avalakki : 1/2 Cup
Horse Gram Chutney : 1/2 Cup
Salt : As required
Ingh : A pinch
Methi/Fenugrik Seeds : 1 Teaspoon

Method : 

1. Wash all the dalls, methi seeds and rice nicely and soak it for 3 to 4 hours. Soak Avalakki separately.

2. Grind all the ingredients with very little water.
3. Grind Horse gram chutney along with the ingredients.

4, Remove from the mixi jar and put in a big bowl.


5. Add salt. Mix it well and let it ferment. (Over Night or 5 to 6 hours).
6. Keep a pan on the fire and clean it with clean cloth or kitchen tissue.
7. Mix the Dall Dosa dough and take a ladle full of it and spread it on the tava/pan.
8. Add a teaspoon of oil on the top of dosa and turn the other side and cook.

9. Dosa is ready to serve. Serve with the side dish you have prepared.

10. Repeat the same with remaining dough and prepare dosas.

11. You can also prepare dosa as soon as you grind it.
12. It spreads nicely and soft because of Avalaki/Flattened rice.

Note :

Divide the dough into small quantity if you are using a mixi to grind. It helps to grind the dough into thin paste. If you using you can add all the ingredients together and grind it together. Adding horse gram chutney is optional. You can add a handful of horse gram instead of chutney. Taste differ.
Time : 30 Minutes + Soaking time  4 Hours.
Serves : 5 to 6

Horse Gram Chutney :

Method :

Dry roast or use a teaspoon of oil and fry horse gram on low flame till it turns brown. Add red chilly, curry leaves and ingh. Let it cool. Grind it with required salt and a cup of coconut. Adding mustard seasoning is an optional.
Time : 10 Minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4 

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