Onion, Garlic spicy chutney

 Ingrediens:

onions - 2

tomato - 2 

garlic - 8 nos. (big)

red chillies - 2-3 (according to spice level)

oil - 2 tsp 

channa dal - 1 tsp

asafoetida - 1.8 tsp

salt to taste

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Tamarind - small piece or 1/4 tsp tamarind paste

curry leaves

Saute in 1 tsp oilchanna dal and  red chillies till channa dal become golden brown in colour.  Then chopped onions, and garlic saute till the onions are cooked well (do not brown the onions).  Now add chopped tomatoes, tamarind and salt.  Cook till the tomato is well cooked.   Switch off the stove and leave it to cool.

Grind the above sauteed mixture in a mixie jar and then remove it to a bowl.  Now in a small kadai add 1 tsp oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds and when it splutters add curry leaves and asafoetida.  Then add it to the ground mixture.  This goes well with idli, dosa etc.

Tomato Onion Chutney

 Ingredients:

Onion - 1 big size

tomatoes - 3-4 big size

Garlic - 6-8 nos.

green chillies - 2-4 nos (depending upon spice requirement)

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp

oil 2 - 3 tsp

salt as per taste

in a kadai add oil and when the oil is hot add jeera and then add chopped onions, chopped green chillies and garlic.  Saute till the onion becomes translucent.  Now add chopped tomatoes and tamarind paste.  Saute till tomatoes are well cooked add salt and switch of the stove.  Now add chopped coriander leaves and leave it to cool.  Grind the whole mixture to a coarse paste.   No need to add tadka for this chutney.  this goes well with idli, dosa etc.  This can be had with rice and ghee.  

Sprouts Salad

 

Ingredients 

1/2 cup of moong dal sprouts

2 tsp onion chopped

3-4 tsp of tomatoes chopped 

1/8 tsp black pepper powder

Lemon juice

Salt to taste

Mix all the ingredients and enjoy. ( you can also add finely grated carrots and chopped cucumber)