When it comes to culinary creativity, sometimes the most unexpected ingredients can yield delightful surprises. One such hidden gem in the world of chutneys is cauliflower leaves chutney. Often overlooked and discarded, cauliflower leaves possess a unique flavor profile that can be transformed into a flavorful and versatile condiment. In this blog, we’ll explore the … [Read more…]
Pudhina chutney is commonly prepared in South Indian cuisine. This is a simple recipe made in our home. Pudhina chutney is made using fresh mint leaves, coriander, green chili, ginger, coconut, tamarind, and spices. This chutney is commonly served as a condiment with South Indian dishes like dosa, idli, and uttapam, providing a unique flavor … [Read more…]
Kothamalli thogayal is a simple dish made using coriander leaves, red chillies, tamarind, mustard seeds and ured dhal. These are first roasted in a teaspoon of oil and ground to a fine and thick paste.
We know that ginger is good for digestion. Including ginger in our cooking is best practice. Ginger chutney is simple and easy to make. This goes well with rice, dosa or pesarattu. As this chutney is thick, we can pack this in lunchbox.
Cucumber chutney is a healthy chutney which can be made very easily. It goes well with rice, idly or dosa. This a Mangalore recipe. This chutney can also be made using English cucumbers. If you want you can add grated coconut while grinding the chutney.
Today I am sharing a thogayal recipe which is made from ridge gourd peel. We can make this with simple ingredients. We usually peel the peerkangai and make peerkangai kadyal or make some other dish. Peels are fibre rich and have nutritive value.
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…]