Sep 27, 2015

Hesarukaalu saaru

ಹೆಸರುಕಾಳು ಸಾರು ~ Hesarukaalu saaru



This saaru is simple one & makes good combo with rice.

Ingredients :

Green gram : 1 - 2 cup.
Garlic cloves : 4 - 5
Corinder, curry leaves : few
Jeera : 1 tsp
Grated coconut fresh : 1 - 2 tsp (optional
Tamarind juice : to the taste
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp
salt : to the taste 
Rasam powder : 1- 2 tsp
Oil :1 - 2 tsp
Red chilli  powder/ Red chillies : 1/2 tsp (optional)

Sep 20, 2015

Huralikai Palya

 Beans palya


Huralikai palya makes a good side dish for chapati & rice (with rasam).

Ingredients:

Green Beans/Huralikai : 250 gms
Onion : small (optional)
Green /Red chillies : to the taste
Bengal & Urad Dal : 1 tsp each
Curry & Coriander leaves : few
Fresh grated coconut : 2 Tbsp
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt : to the taste

Method :

Clean the beans, remove the fiber, chop the beans.
Take a kadai, add oil , add mustard seeds, when they splutter add chopped green or red chillies, add curry leaves, chopped onion, fry until the onions looks translucent.


Now add chopped beans, saute for few seconds then add 1/2 cup of water, cook it until it loses its rawness.


Add fresh coconut gratings, let it cook for few second, keep it in simmer closing the lid.


Serve with chapati, goes well with rice & rasam..


Sep 13, 2015

ಶೇಂಗಾ ಹಿಂಡಿ/ಚಟ್ನಿ ~ Shenga Hindi/Chutney

Shenga Chutney



This chutney pudi is basically one of the chutneys from North Karnataka, goes well with chapati, roti, rice & even with uppit, when u are bored of having your regular upit :), as we all know the proteins in peanut this makes chutney healthier too.

Ingredients :

Peanuts : 2 cups
Garlic : 4 -5 pods or more(depends whether one like garlic or not)
Red Chillies/ Powder : 6 / 2 tbsp( as per taste)
Curry , Coriander leaves : few
Tamarind : 2 inches ( optional)
Jaggery : 1/2 tsp( optional) 
Dry coconut : 2 tsp (optional)
Salt : to the taste

Sep 6, 2015

ಹುರಳಿಕಾಳು ಸಾರು, ಪಲ್ಯ ~ Huralikaalu Saaru , Palya

Huralikattina Saaru





This saaru/Bassaru/Kattina saaru made by horse gram/Huralikaalu is not only tastier but healthier too. There are few varieties while making saaru, here am giving one of them. 
Ingredients:
Horse gram/Hurali kallu : 1 - 2 cup(depending on requirement)
Onion : 2 (one for saaru & another for palya)
Green chillies, Red chillies : few
Garlic : 4 -5 cloves
Fresh/ dry coconut : grated or pieces ( abt a spoon for saaru)
Curry leaves : few
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Tamarind juice : to the taste
Jaggery : as per taste