srikar's kitchen: February 2012

>> Monday, February 13, 2012

Ingredients

Peanut- 1 cup

Dried coconut- ½ cup

Red chilli powder- 2 tsp (acc to taste)

Salt- to taste

Method

Dry roast the peanut & coconut separately.

If you are using the peanut with skin, dry roast and remove the skin.

Take a blender add roasted peanuts,roasted coconut,red chilles,salt & blend it to a course powder.

Mix this powder with hot rice & ghee.

Ingredients

Ridge Gourd – 2 no

Urad dhal- 2 Tbsp

Red chillies- 2-3 no

Tamarind- raspberry size

Salt- to taste

Oil- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Mustard seed- 1 tsp

curry leaves- 1 sprig

Method

Heat one Tbsp oil in a pan, add Urad dhal & red chillies.

Allow to sauté until golden brown & keep it aside.

Add ridge gourd & allow to cook until soft.

Take a blender add tamarind,salt, urad dhal ,red chilles,ridge gourd & blend it to a course paste,.

Temper with Mustard seed,curry levaes,urad dhal & add it to the paste.

It’s a great rice mix as well as side dish of Dosa,idly or roti.