Me As Chef

                                                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

Ragi or Finger Millet is a Gluten-free, whole grain, rich in fiber that helps in weight loss, indigestion and diabetes. Ragi is a rich source of Calcium, Vitamin D and other amino acids helps lower cholesterol levels.  Finger Millet is easy to digest and Tryptophan amino acid present in Ragi produces the relaxing effect on body. Ragi being a staple food in southern India is majorly eaten especially with Sambhar, chicken curry or saaru or any curry. It becomes a complete meal in itself.  Protein and fat from chicken, good carbs and fibre from Ragi balls or Ragi Mudde  – It is a complete balanced meal! These beautifull looking steamed Ragi balls / Ragi Mudde when broken down in spicy and scrumptious chicken curry  flavoured with fenugreek or /methi  leafs, with a lick of green mint and coriander chutney,  creates a explosion of flavours and textures in your mouth. Its an experience! INGREDIENTS : RAGI BALLS/MUDDE: 1 Cup Ragi Flour 3 Cups Water 2 Tablespoon Ghee Salt as required 1/2 Cup W

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Tomatoes 2) 2 Tablespoon Tur Daal (optional) 3) 4 Garlic Cloves 4) A pinch of Asafoetida / Hing 5) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 6) 1/4 Teaspoon Jeera/Cumin Seeds 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric 8) 1 1/2 Teaspoon Rasam Powder 9) Few Curry Leaves 10) 1/4 Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves 11) Salt to taste 12) 7-8 Black Peppercorns 13) 2 Teaspoon Tamarind Pulp 14) 4 Teaspoon oil 15) Water as Required 16) Few fresh Curry Leaves INGREDIENTS FOR RASAM POWDER: 1) 1 Cup Coriander Seeds 2) 1/4 Cup Jeera/Cumin Seeds 3) 1/4 Cup Black Peppercorns 4) 1 Teaspoon Methi/Fenugreek Seeds 5) 1/4 Cup Dried Red Chillies 6) Few Dry Curry Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 30 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * For rasam powder, dry roast all the ingredients mentioned for rasam powder * When nice aroma starts coming, cool down and grind it into powder * Store it in a air tight container for further use * You can increase the red chillies quantity if more spicy powder is required * Lets prepare the rasam wi

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 1/2 Cups Rice 2) 1/2 Cup Dried Tamarind 3) 4 Teaspoons Chana Daal 4) 4 Teaspoons Urad Daal 5) 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 6) 1/4 Teaspoon Asafoetida 7) 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds 8) 1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds 9) 2 Dried Red Chillies 10) 2 Green Chillies 11) Few Curry Leaves 12) 1/2 Cup Peanuts 13) 1 Cup hot water 14) 1 Teaspoon Turmeric 15) Salt to taste 16) 3 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 40 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a pan dry roast the peanuts and keep aside to cool * In a pan Dry roast fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, grind to make powder * In a bowl add hot water to tamarind and keep soaked till soft * Once its soft, mash it and take out the tamarind pulp * In a deep vessel, cook rice till done and strain extra water and keep aside * In a wok, heat oil and add chana daal and saute it * Add Urad daal, mustard seeds, red chilly, green chilly, and asafoetida * Saute till mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and turmeric powder * Finally add

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Idly Batter 2) 1/4 Cup Green Mint Chutney 3) 1/4 Cup Tomato Ketchup 4) 1/2 Cup Bombay Mix/Bhujia/Nylon Sev 5) Salt to taste 6) Fresh Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 20 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a plate or dhokla maker plate apply oil * Pour half the batter on the plate and spread it to cover the plate * Put plate in steamer and steam for 6 minutes * Take it out and spread green mint chutney over it * Again pour rest of the batter on top of it and spread it * Steam again for 10 minutes and take it out to cool it down * Take the steamed idly roll out on a serving dish * Spread tomato ketchup on top and sprinkle Bhujia/Nylon Sev on top * Sprinkle coriander leaves and cut into triangles and serve * Thats Idly chaat Pizza

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Vermicelli 2) 2 Lemons 3) 1 Carrot Julliene cut 4) 1 Capsicum Julliene cut 5) 2 Green Chillies slit and cut 6) A pinch of asafoetida/hing 7) 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds 8) Few Curry Leaves 9) 1 Tablespoon Chana Daal 10) 1 Tablespoon Urad Daal 11) 2 Tablespoon Oil 12) 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 13) 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 14) Salt to taste 15) 1/2 Cup Roasted Peanuts 16) Fresh Coriander Leaves PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a big pot boil water, add salt and let it boil * Add Vermicelli and cover for a minute, when done drain it * Immediately add cold water and keep aside * In a Wok, Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds, chana and urad daal * Add asafoetida, curry leaves and saute till daal turns brown * Add Carrots and Capsicum and saute further for few minutes * Put in green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix well * When carrots turn soft, add in cooked vermicelly, gently mix well * Turn off hea

INGREDIENTS: FOR CHUTNEY: 1) 4 Tomatoes 2) 1 Onion Chopped 3) 5-6 Garlic Cloves 4) 1 Tablespoon Yellow Moong Daal 5) 2 Dried red chillies 6) 1 Tablespoon oil 7) 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard seeds 8) 5-6 sticks dried tamarind 9) Salt to taste 10) A pinch of asafoetida FOR DOSA: 1) 1 Cup Maida 2) 1/2 Cup Besan 3) 1 Cup Suji/Rava 4) 1 Cup Rice Atta 5) Salt to taste 6) Water to mix PREPARATION TIME: 50 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: CHUTNEY * Wash the tomatoes and keep them on the fire to roast them * Roasting them gives a nice flavours and removes the skin easily * Remove the tomato skin and roughly chop them, keep aside * In a small wok, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, dried red chillies and moong daal * Add in asafoetida and garlic cloves and let it cook for a minute * Add chopped onions and salt and saute till onions turn translucent * Add tomatoes and red chilly powder and further cook till tomatoes get soft * Take off heat and let it cool till room temperature * Add i

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Packet Dosa batter 2) 2 Onions Chopped 3) 1 Cup Grated Broccoli 4) 1/2 Cup Grated Carrots 5) Salt to taste 6) Black Pepper to taste 7) 1 Green Chilly Chopped 8) 2 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a bowl, put dosa batter and add salt and pepper to taste * I got a readymade batter from a superstore, you can always prepare batter for this * Add in chopped onions, chopped chilly, grated carrots and grated broccoli * On a hot non stick tawa, apply oil and pour in 1/4 laddle of batter on tawa * Pour in as many as fit on tawa, apporox 5-6 will fit * Let it cook for few minutes till its firm and cooked on the side * Apply oil on the poured batter and flip it to cook on other side * Once cooked arrange them on a tray and serve these coin uttapams with coconut and mint chutney * They are favourites among kids and a healthy tiffin option too

Curd rice or Dahi Chawal is a simple delicacy from south India. Mainly taken as part of a meal, but its a comfort food in itself. Easy preparation and is loved by kids, bachelors, and ready to go meals! Its very popular among the south states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Its a savoury dish as compared to the sweet dahi chawal of north India! INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Cooked/Leftover Rice 2) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt/Dahi 3) 1/2 Cup Grated carrots 4) 1/2 Cup Grated Broccoli 5) 1/4 Cup Grated Ginger 6) Few Curry Leaves 7) 2-3 Green Chillis 8) 2 Tablespoon Oil 9) A Pinch of Asafoetida 10) 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 11) Salt to taste 12) Black Pepper/Red Chilly to taste 13) Pickle and coriander leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Pan heat oil, add Asafoetida and crackle mustard seeds * Add Curry leaves, Grated Ginger and green chillies, saute for a minute * Add Broccoli and carrots, saute at low heat till carrots get soft * Add ri

INGREDIENTS: 1) 3 Carrots 2) 1/2 Cup white urad lentil 3) 1 Dried Red chilly 4) 1/2 Cup Grated fresh coconut (optional) 5) 1 Teaspoon mustard seeds 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste 8) 1 Tablespoon oil PREPARATION TIME: 2 Hours HOW TO PREPARE: * Soak the urad lentils for 1 1/2 hours * In a bowl, grate coconut and carrots * Add salt and black pepper to the above mix * Drain the urad lentils and add to mix, mix well * In a separate pan heat oil, crackle mustard seeds * Add dried red chilly to oil and let it crackle * Add oil mix to carrot mix and mix well * Serve, garnished with coriander

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cups Curd/Yogurt 2) 1/2 Cup Chopped Apple 3) 1/2 Cup Chopped Grapes 4) 1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes 5) 1 Teaspoon Green Chilly 6) Salt to taste 7) Black pepper to taste PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Finely chop the green chilly and keep aside * In a bowl whisk the curd to form a smooth paste * Add in chopped apples and grapes * Add salt, pepper, red chilly flakes and green chilly * Mix and serve chilled with pulav, parathas, or as a dip

INGREDIENTS: 1) 2 Cup Boiled Rice or Leftover rice 2) 1 Cup Fresh Coconut grated 3) 2 Potato Sliced 4) 2 Onions Chopped 5) 2 Tomato Chopped 6) 2 Tablespoon Oil 7) 1/4 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Nigella Seeds 9) Few Curry Leaves 10) 1 Teaspoon Urad dal 11) 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal 12) Pinch of Asafoetida 13) 2 Green Chillies 14) Salt to taste 15) Red Chilli to taste 16) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 17) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice PREPARATION TIME: 15 Minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * In a Wok, heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, nigella seeds, Urad dal and Chana dal * Add in Turmeric powder, Asafoetida, green chillies and curry leaves * Add in chopped onions, tomatoes and potatoes * Cook till potatoes are soft * Add Salt and red chilly powder and mix well * Add Cooked Leftover Rice and fresh grated coconut * Mix well, add a little water and cook covered for 2 minutes * Done! Add Lemon juice, mix well and serve hot ! Powered by eRecipe.com

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) 1 Cup Rice flour 2) 1 Cup water 3) 1/2 Teaspoon salt 4) 2 Teaspoon Ghee/Clarified butter 5) 3/4 Cup Jaggery 6) 3/4 Cup Fresh grated Coconut 7) 1/2 Cup Raisins/Sultanas (seedless) 8) 1/4th Teaspoon Cardamom powder 9) Pinch of red edible color 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 c

IDLIS is a traditional breakfast/Savory cake in south Indian households. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body. INGREDIENTS: 1) 5-6 Idlis 2) 2 Tablespoon oil 3) 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds 4) Few Curry Leaves 5) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder 6) Salt to taste 7) Red Chilly powder to taste 8) 1 Onion chopped 9) Fresh grated coconut (optional) 10) Fresh Coriander PREPATION TIME: 10 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * Cut the idlis into small pieces and keep in a bowl * Sprinkle salt and red chilly on idly and mix well, keep aside * In a wok, add oil and crackle mustard seeds * Add turmeric, onion and curry leaves, cook for a minute * Add salted idlis and mix well * Serve hot in a dish, garnished with fresh grated coconut n coriander

INGREDIENTS: 1) 1 Cup Sooji/Semolina 2) 1 Tablespoon Oil 3) 1 Teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds 4) 1 Teaspoon Chana Dal 5) 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal 6) 1 Tablespoon Cashew nuts 7) 1 Tablespoon Raw Peanuts 8) 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 9) 1 Dry Red Chilly 10) 1 Pinch Asafoetida 11) Few Curry Leaves 12) 1/2" Ginger grated 13) 1 Onion Chopped 14) 1/2 Cup Peas and chopped carrots 15) Salt to taste 16) Green Chilly to taste 17) 2 Cups of Water 18) Fresh Coriander to garnish PREPARATION TIME: 15 mins HOW TO PREPARE: * In a wok, add 1 Teaspoon of oil and add Sooji * Roast till it starts to get golden color. Keep stirring to avoid sooji to burn * Once done, keep it aside for further use * Boil peas and carrots and keep it aside * In a Non stick pan add oil and mustard seeds and let it crackle * Add in Channa Dal and Peanuts. Cook for few seconds and add urad dal * Add Dry red chilly, turmeric powder and asafoetida and stir well * Add onion and green chilly, sauté for a few minut