Thenga Chammanthi is a traditional recipe which is made in Kerala. In Tamilnadu this is called as thengai thogayal. My mother used to make this and this goes well with rice, idly, dosa or kanji (porridge). We can also have this with curd rice.
We use banana flower for making Banana Flower Paruppu usili, Banana Flower Vadai, etc. But I have used banana flower to make tasty chutney or thuvaiyal which goes well with steamed rice, dosa or idlies.
This is a Kerala recipe. Chammanthi is a side dish made for idly, dosa or rice. Manga chammanthi is prepared using raw mango, coconut and some more ingredients. The taste is awesome with the tanginess of raw mango. This is a very simple and easy dish.
Have you ever tried making chutney with capsicum or bell pepper? This chutney is a very tasty and nutritious chutney made using green capsicum. You can also use red or yellow capsicum for making this chutney. This chutney goes well with Idlies, dosas and even chapathis. When I was first trying this, I really underestimated … [Read more…]
Bored of doing the same old chutney again and again? You can surely try this tangy Green raw tomato chutney. The taste of this chutney is very nice and you can have a tangy, spicy chutney for your idlies, dosas and even chappathis. I learnt this recipe from my Telugu friend who makes this chutney … [Read more…]
Peanuts is one of my all-time favourite. I like peanuts in whatever form it may be. So when I heard that we can make chutney using peanuts, I thought it will be a good idea. This is a Maharashrian Chuney and it is in a powdery form. It goes well with curd rice and you … [Read more…]
Kollu Chutney is a healthy chutney which can be had with idly, dosa or rice. This is a Kongu nadu recipe. Horse gram is very beneficial as it is good for diabetic, those with asthma and bronchitis. It is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating numerous health disorders including rheumatism, worm, conjunctivitis and piles. … [Read more…]
Curry leaves, known as kariveppilai in tamil and kadi patta in hindi, is added to almost every dish to enhance its taste and flavour. However, most of us just throw it away without eating. Packed with carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, irons and vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, curry leaves help your heart … [Read more…]
Kerala cuisine is famous for coconut. They put coconut in almost all the food items. I learnt this tomato chutney from my husband’s grandmother. It is a simple and tasty chutney.
Today, I prepared my favourite garlic chutney. When I was studying in Trichy, every friday they used to give this along with idly in my hostel. It tastes so good. Recently I learnt this from one of my friends and immediately I made it at home. Now it became everyone’s favourite.