Green Coriander Chutney (South Indian Style)

Green Coriander Chutney (South Indian  Style)

Ingredients

1 cup choped coriander leaves

5 to 6 green chillies

1 tbsp garlic

2 tbsp tamarinds paste
salt as per taste

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp chana dal

1 tsp urad dal

1 whole red chilli

7 to 8 curry leaves

1 tbsp jaggrey (Optional)

Method

Combine the coriander leaves, green chillies, garlic, tamarind paste, salt and 2 tbsp of water together and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste and  keep aside.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.

When the seeds crackle, add the chana dal, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves and saute on a medium flame till the dals turns light pink in colour, stirring continuously.

Add the prepared coriander paste and saute on a slow flame till the oil separates, while stirring continuously.

Add the jaggery and saute for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

Serve with idlis or dosas.

Oat Dosa

Oat Dosa

Ingredients (For 8-10 dosas)
For The Dosa Batter
1 cup quick cooking oat

1/4 cup urad dal powder  

Salt as per taste
2 tbls oil for greasing and cooking

For The Stuffing
1 tsp oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1 green chilly chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup boiled and mashed potataos

1/4 cupboiled green peas

1 tbls chopped coriander leaves
salt as per taste

1 tsp chilly powder

1 tsp lemon juice

Method
For the dosa batter
Blends the oats in a mixer to make a fine past.

Now combine the urad dal powder and oat powder mix salt and 1 1/2 cup water and mix well to make a batter of pouring consistency.

Cover the bowl and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

For the stuffing
Heat the oil in a wok or pan and add the mustard seeds and green chilli.When the seeds starts crackle, add the onions and sauté on a slow flame for 2 to 3 minutes, till the onions turn translucent. Add the green peas and boiled potato and mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the salt and chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 more minutes.

Add the lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix well.

Divide the stuffing into 8 equal portions and keep aside.

Method (How to make dosa)

Heat a non-stick tava and grease it with some oil.

Pour a spoonful of the batter on the tava and move the spoon in a circular motion to make round dosa.

Put some oil around the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns light brown in colour.

Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre of the dosa and fold over.

Repeat the same procedure with the remaining batter and stuffing to make more dosas.

Serve immediately with coconut or green chutney.

Sweet Corn Dosa

Sweet Corn Dosa

Ingredients (for 3-4 servings)

2 nos. sweet corns
1 cup gram flour (Besan)

1 tbls rice flour
2 green chillies chopped
4 tbsp coriander leaves

salt as per taste
4 tbls oil  for cooking

Method (How to make sweet corn dosa)

Grind the sweet corn in a mixer with some water, add the besan, green chillies, coriander, salt and enough water to make a smooth batter of pouring consistency.

Heat a non-stick tava over a medium flame and grease it lightly with oil.

Pour a ladleful of the batter on the tawa and make dosa and cook on medium flame till golden brown from both sides.

Repeat the same with the remaining batter to make more dosas.

Serve hot with  coconut chutney or green chutney.