ಹುರಳಿಕಾಯಿ - ಹೆಸರು ಕಾಳು ಪಲ್ಯ ~ Huralikai - Hesarukaalu palya

Huralikai - Hesarukaalu palya

This one is simple & tasty dish.

Ingredients :

Beans chopped : 2 cups

Green gram : 1 cup ( soaked or boiled)

Carrot grated : 1/2 cup

Onion : 1 medium

Fresh coconut grated : 1/2 cup (can be varied)

Curry & Coriander leaves : few

Oil : 1 Tbsp

Hing : a pinch

Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp 

Lemon juice : to the taste (optional)

Chillies : 3 -4 green, & 2 -3 Red ones

Mustard , Jeera seeds for seasoning.

Salt : to the taste

ಮಸೊಪ್ಪು ~ Masoppu

 Masoppu saaru

Masoppu means Mashed/Maseda soppu, this sambhar is made of combination many greens like Amaranth/Danttu, Menthya, hulli soppu, Basale soppu/Malabar Spinach, Spinach,Dill/Sabasige soppu.
This is an incredible match with Ragi mudde. Goes well with rice too, if its made thick like curry can be had with chapathi.

Ingredients :

Toor Dal : 1/2 - 1 Cup
Greens : Mix of all the greens about 250 gms 
            ( Palak, Fenugreek, Dill, Danttu/Amaranth,Hulli)
Tomato : 1 - 2
Onion : 1
Garlic : 5 -6 cloves
Jeera : 1 tsp
Curry, Coriander leaves.
Green chilles : 4 - 5
Sambhar powder : 1/2 - 1 tsp

ಸಬ್ಬಸಿಗೆ ವಡೆ ~ Sabasige Vade

Sabasige Vade, Dal vada

Sabasige Vade can be a nice evening snack with tea/coffee or in mornings in combo with idli.

Ingredients :

Bengal /Channa Dal : 1 Cup
Dill/Sabasige : 1 - 1/2 cups chopped
Onion : 2 medium
Garlic cloves : 5 -6
Ginger : 1 inch
Green chillies : 5 -6 (depends)
Jeera : 1/2 tsp
Rice flour : 1/2tsp

ಹೀರೇಕಾಯಿ ಭಜಿ ~ Ridge Gourd Bhaji

Ridge gourd bhaji  ~ ಹೀರೇಕಾಯಿ ಭಜಿ

Bhaji made by ridge gourd gives a nice taste, one can try this when bored of regular type of bhaji .

Ingredients :

Ridge gourd/ Heerekai : 1 medium

Gram/Besan/chick pea flour : 1 cup

Ajwain/Carom seeds : few

Baking Soda : a pinch

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Salt : to the taste

Red chilli powder/ green chilli paste : 1 tsp/as per taste

Oil : Frying & 1 tsp hot oil to add to flour

ಮೂಲಂಗಿ ಮೊಸರು ಬಜ್ಜಿ ~ Moolangi Mosaru Bajji

 Moolangi Mosaru Bajji

I find this Radish curd raitha as an awesome side dish for chapathi, paratha & with rice items like capsicum rice.

Ingredients :

Radish : 2 -3

Channa dal / Urad dal : 1/2 - 1  tsp

Curd : 1 bowl ( as per requirement)

Curry, coriander leaves : few

Oil : 1 tsp for seasoning

Salt : per taste

ಹೀರೇಕಾಯಿ ಎಣಗಾಯಿ ~ Heerekai Ennegai

Ridge gourd Ennagai ~ Heerekai Ennegai

When we hear ennegai, first thing comes to our mind is badanekai/ brinjal ennegai, but we can make ennegai from heerekai also, it tastes good.

ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಕಿಚಡಿ ~ Sabudhani Upit

 Sabudana Kichadi ~ ಸಬ್ಬಕ್ಕಿ ಕಿಚಡಿ

Sabudana/Sabbakki/Pearl Tapioca, is full of carbohydrates, which said to give instant energy when had in any form. Many variety dishes can be made by sago, sago kichadi, payassa, ganji, vada.

Ingredients:

Sago/Sabbakki : 1 cup

Urad dal, Bengal Gram : 1tsp each

Green chillies/ Red chilly powder : as per the taste

Potato : 1 medium

Pea nuts : 1 tbsp

Powder of dry roasted peanuts : 1 tbsp (optional)

Curry leaves, Coriander leaves : few