Ranjaka /Kempu Chutney /Red chilly chutney -The famous Uttara Karnataka ,Dharwad Special !

Ranjaka /Kempu Chutney /Red chilly chutney -The famous Uttara Karnataka ,Dharwad Special ! 

• Kashmiri dry chillies- 1 fist 
• Garlic flakes-6 to8
• Jaggery - marble size 
• Tamarind pulp- 3 tsp 
• salt to taste 

Seasoning

• Oil-3 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves-1 sprig 

Method 
Soak red chillies in  little water for about 1 hour n then boil it .. cool n grind along with garlic flakes to a fine paste .. 
In a kadai add oil, cumin seeds , curry leaves , ground paste , salt ,tamarind pulp n jaggery , boil for a while .. 

This goes well with Jollada rotti n Chapathis ..

Bottlegourd Kootu !

Bottlegourd Kootu !

• Bottlegourd -1 small 
• Chana dhal- 1/2 cup
• Onion -1/2 
• Garlic flakes-3
• Turmeric Powder-1/4 th tsp
• Tamarind-tamarind seed size 
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut-1/2 cup
• Green chilles-2 or according to the taste 
• Curry leaves -1 sprig 
• Pepper corns-3 
• salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil-1tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves -1 sprig  

Method 
Soak Chana Dhal in water for 20 mts n pressure cook it .. 
Peel n chop bottlegourd to reasonable size n cook it in little water ..
Grind grated coconut, garlic flakes,turmeric powder, cumin seeds, onion , tamarind, green chillies, pepper corns ,curry leaves to a fine paste
add this ground paste to d cooked dhal , bottlegourd n boil ...  n then season it !

Moong Dhal Soup

Moong Dhal Soup

Moong Dhal -1 cup
Chopped Ginger -1 tsp 
Cumin seeds-1/2 th tsp
Grated coconut-3 tsp
Green chillies -2 or to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Lime juice-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook Moong dhal,ginger, cumin seeds,grated coconut ,turmeric powder n green chilies  for 1 whistle n dilute it to soup consistency add in salt n lime juice !





Mini Idlies in Soup ! A Bangalorean restaurant delicacy !

Mini Idlies in Soup ! A Bangalorean restaurant delicacy !

For Mini idlies
2 cup- Idly rawa
1 cup-urid dhal
salt to taste

Method
Soak Urid dhal for 4 hours n grind it to a very fine paste ..remove the batter n add idly rawa to it n mix well ..add salt n ferment overnight ..
Grease mini idly mould ,pour in the batter n team for 10 to 15 mts or till done ..

Soup
Moong Dhal -1 cup
Chopped Ginger -1 tsp 
Cumin seeds-1/2 th tsp
Grated coconut-3 tsp
Green chillies -2 or to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Lime juice-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Pressure cook Moong dhal,ginger, cumin seeds,grated coconut ,turmeric powder n green chilies  for 1 whistle n dilute it to soup consistency add in salt n lime juice !

Growing Coriander leaves at home !

Growing Coriander leaves at home ! 

Directly sow the coriander seeds ½ inch deep and two inches apart. The seed 'will  germinate in  3 weeks
Once the germination have reached a height of between 4 to 5 inches it can be used for cooking ..

sprinkling  water , proper drainage ,sunlight is a must for healthy grow ! 

Milagai Podi

Milagai Podi . 

Dry red chilly..1 cup 
Chana Dhal..1/2 cup 
Urid dhal ..1/2 cup 
Hing/Asafoetida -1/2  tsp
Oil-1 tsp 
Salt to taste 

Method 
In a kadai add oil  n fry hing, remove it n then fry separately red chillies, chana dhal n urad dhal .. cool and then grind all these to a semi coarse powder ,finally add salt n grind for a minute ..store in air tight bottle .

Note : This is specially meant for idlies n also for Dosa . 

Menthya Gojju ( Fenugreek seeds Gojju )

Menthya  Gojju ( Fenugreek seeds Gojju )

•  Fenugreek/Methi seeds-2 tsp
•  Roated gram/Hurigadale-2 tsp
• Jaggery-small piece 
• Tamarind -marble size
• saarina pudi/ Rasam powder-1or 2 tsp
• Grated coconut -2 tsp 
• Oil-2 tsp
•  Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves-1 sprig
•  Hing -a generous pinch 
•  Turmeric powder -little 
• Salt to taste

Method: 

Dry roast  fenugreek seeds ,cool and pressure cook it with little water for 2 or 3 whitsle or till done. 

 Using a rolling pin crush roasted gram coarsely .. 

 In a kadai add oil, mustard seeds , when it splutter's, add hing, curry leaves n turmeric powder .Add the cooked methi seeds,rasam powder, tamarind , jaggery ,salt and boil again for 5 to 6 mts adding little water . Add roasted gram powder and grated coconut and give a quick boil ! 

Menthya Gojju is ready !