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                                                Every Indian household makes tomato chutney according to their tastes and culture. This Tomato Chutney is from the South India. Its delicious and has sweet, spicy and tangy flavours, the tempering gives an added texture to the chutney. Tomato Chutney is a simple, quick and a staple chutney in South Indian Breakfast Recipes like Idli, dosa, Pongal and Appams. INGREDIENTS: 3 Tomatoes Chopped 1 Onion Chopped 3-4 Dry Red Chillies 2-3 Garlic Cloves 1 Tablespoon Chana Daal/Bengal Gram 1 Tablespoon Urad Daal/Skinned Black Gram 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 2-3 Whole Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Haldi/Turmeric Powder Salt to taste 1 Tablespoon Oil FOR TEMPERING: 2 Teaspoon Oil 1 Teaspoon Rai/Mustard Seeds 1/2 Teaspoon Urad Daal/Skinned Black Gram A Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida Few Curry Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 10 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: Heat Oil in a pan and crackle Jeera and Black pepper Add both chana and urad daal, roast till slightly golden Add ga

Modak is a sweet dumpling, can be fried or steamed. Modaks have a special importance in the worship of the Hindu God Ganesha. It is believed to be his favorite food. Ganesha worship ceremony, known in India as Ganesh Chaturthi the puja always concludes with an offering of twenty-one modaks to the deity and as prasaad. Modaks made with rice flour shell are preferred for this purpose, however, wheat shell version are also used. Innovative recipes for modaks have also been created. These include banana nachni modak, motichoor modak and chocolate modak.  INGREDIENTS:  1 Cup Rice flour  1 Cup water  1/2 Teaspoon salt  2 Teaspoon Ghee/Clarified butter  3/4 Cup Jaggery  3/4 Cup Fresh grated Coconut  1/2 Cup Cashew Nuts Powdered  1/4th Teaspoon Cardamom powder  PREPARATION TIME: 1 Hour  HOW TO PREPARE:  * In a pan boil 1 cup water, add 1 teaspoon ghee and salt  * Add Rice flour and keep stirring to avoid lumps  * Keep aside covered to cool and the rice flour to cook in steam  * Break jaggery i

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Poha (Rice Flakes) 2) 1 Cup Onions Chopped 3) 1 Tomato Chopped 4) 1 Capsicum Chopped 5) 1/4 Cup Peas 6) 1/4 Cup Peanuts 7) Few Curry Leaves 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 10) Pinch of Asafoetida Powder 11) Salt and Green Chilli to taste 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 13) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 14) Coriander Leaves to Garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash Poha and drain the water completely and keep aside * In a wok add Oil and crackle Mustard seeds and Curry leaves * Add in Turmeric powder and Asafoetida Powder * Add in all the vegetables and saute them for 3 mins * Add Salt, Red Chilli powder and Green chillies * Add Peanuts and saute for a min * Lastly add in Poha and mix well * Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve hot with Tea!