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Idli with Tomato chutney and podi

Idli is the standard breakfast in many South Indian homes Idli and chutney is a perfect combination and quick to prepare atleast the chutney. Nothing beats idli coconut chutney, sambhar combination but due to cholerstrol and fat worries, coconut chutney which is used be cooked almost every other day is being avoided so Tomato chutney and its many variations have become king. The recipe I have is one of the many. Podi can be used when we feel lazy to make chutney or otherside dish, but it can be an additional side dish for idli's, so the kids and hubby will have few more idli's.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:

1. 4 tomatoes
2. 1 onion
3. 3-4 red chillies (add more if you need it more spicy)
4. 2 tbsps Ural dal
5. cumin seeds few
6. a bit of tamarind

Method:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast Ingredients 3-5 and set aside.
2. Pour oil and fry the onions and when cooked add the the tomatoes and tamarind
3. Cook the tomatoes till raw smell goes, add salt.
4. Cool the mixture and blend to a smooth paste.

Then with little oil add mustard seeds and urad dal fry and add with the paste....

Mom's Idli Podi:
Kadalai Paruupu(Gram Dal) - 1 cup
Ulutham paruppu(Whole Black Gram) - 1 cup
Red Chillies (Dry) - 2 cup or 20 in number
Dhaniya(Coriander Seeds) - 1 tsp
Kariveppilai (Curry Leaves) - 1 tsp
Idli rice- half cup
Verkadalai(Groundnuts) - 1 tsp
Pottu kadalai(Split Gram) - 1 tsp
Ellu(sesame seeds) - 1/2 tsp
little Tamarind, Asafoetida and salt to taste and oil to fry
fry separately even salt and tamarind and grind, store in airlock container

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Papaya Lassi


Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 cup Curd
  • Few sprigs of Mint
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsps Lemon juice
  • 2 cups Chilled water
  • 1 cup Papaya; ripe, well mashed

Method:
  1. Blend curd, then add water and blend again.
  2. Add mashed papaya, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
  3. Beat or blend again. Pour in individual glasses and add ice cubes.
  4. Garnish with mint and serve cold.
  5. For sweet lassi add 2 tbsp sugar instead of salt, lime juice and pepper.

    Makes: 6 glasses


Tip: Pour lemon juice with sugar and a little salt into ice trays, to make cubes which can be used for instant lemonade.

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Banana Lassi


Ingredients:
  • 4 Bananas
  • 2 cups Curd
  • Crushed Ice
  • 6 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsps Lemon juice

Method:
  1. Peel the bananas and cut into small pieces.
  2. Whisk the curd and put it in a mixer.
  3. Add sliced bananas, lime juice, and honey and blend well.
  4. Add some cold water and ice to the lassi and blend it again.
  5. Serve in a tall glass.
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