Peanut Onion Chutney Recipe For Idli Dosa

 Basically I love to make different varieties of chutney for idli,dosa.So I keep hunting some interesting chutney recipes even after posting 40+ chutney recipes in my blog. I wanted to make variations in peanut chutney as Sendhil loves peanuts.I have tried Andhra style peanut chutney with coconut & peanut tomato chutney.But Peanut onion chutney without coconut was pending in my list.So I tried it last week for dosa.It was awesome.We all loved it.I am happy to include this yummy recipe in my chutney collection.I have not removed the skin of peanuts in this chutney after reading some health benefits of peanut skin HERE.So this chutney is quick and easy to make.Try this tasty side dish for idli,dosa.You will love it like us.Lets see how to make peanut onion chutney below.

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Tomato Peanut Chutney Recipe-Andhra Palli Chutney Recipe

Sendhil loves chutneys made using groundnut.I usually make Peanut/Groundnut chutney in this way.I was looking for a Peanut/Kadlekai chutney with the combination of tomato & red chillies but without onion.I came across this recipe in Sailu’s kitchen.In Andhra,this chutney is known as Palli Pachadi.I tried it by adjusting the quantity of chillies as per my family’s taste.It came out very well.Sendhil loved it a lot with hot idli.It tasted great for dosa as well.Friends,do try this chutney recipe if you are a peanut lover.You will make it very often.Color of this chutney may vary if you use more chillies & tomato.Lets see how to make this yummy Andhra style side dish for idli dosa - tomato palli chutney.I forgot to tell you – It’s a no onion no garlic recipe .I am happy to add this chutney to my 35 chutney recipes collection.

Andhra Tomato Peanut chutney Recipe

Peanut chutney adding tomato--Palli Pachadi in Andhra style !

Cuisine: Andhra

Category: Side dish

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Groundnut/Peanuts - 1/4 cup Tomato - 2 nos ( small) OR 1 big Red chillies - 2 nos  Green chilli - 1 no Tamarind - a pinch (optional) Salt &water – as needed To temper Cooking oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - few Hing/Asafetida -a pinch

METHOD

Roast the peanuts in medium flame for 5 minutes till it turns crispy. I roasted in microwave high power for 3 minutes.Rub the skin and take the groundnuts in a plate. In a kadai,heat oil and saute the red chillies,green chillies,tomatoes until tomato turns mushy. Lastly add the roasted peanuts,tamarind and salt.Switch off the flame and let it cool.Grind it to a smooth paste adding water. Temper mustard seeds,hing & curry leaves. Add to the chutney !Serve with idli,dosa. Enjoy !

Note

Add more chillies if u like spicy chutney. I sauteed the green chillies too.But the original recipe called for using raw chilli.

 Enjoy this yummy chutney with idli,dosa !

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Kabuli Biryani Recipe-Hyderabadi Chana Dal(Qabooli) biryani-Sunday Lunch Recipes Series - 18

Sorry for this week's delayed post.My younger sister Radha was here for the past week.We had a great time together after years by spending most of the time in chatting,shopping etc.So i gave a small break to my blog posts.Today’s Sunday biryani recipe is Hyderabad’s most popular qabooli biryani made using chana dal.I made this for my sister and she loved it a lot.When I heard about the title of this biryani,I wondered how come a biryani can be made just by using chana dal.But when I prepared it,I was really amazed with the flavor and taste.For any biryani,it’s the whole garam masala and spice powders that matters the taste.Even if u add vegetables,meat or make plain biryani,the right amount of spices is the key.For this biryani,Curd chutney is the best side dish that is served in Hyderabad,Andhra.So I made perugu pachadi/Curd chutney(Dahi chutney) by referring Preeti’s blog.For this biryani recipe,I watched Vahchef’s video and referred preeti’s recipe too.Friends,do try this kabuli chana biryani with curd chutney for your Sunday Lunch.Relish it with your family.

Kabuli biryani recipe

Hyderabad popular qabooli biryani recipe using chana dal

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Basmati rice - 1 cup( India Gate) Water - 6 cups Salt - as needed Whole garam masala - 1 each (cinnamon,cloves,cardamom,bayleaf) For masala Chana dal - 1/4 cup Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Ghee – 1 tbsp Whole garam masala( Cinnamon,cloves,cardamom,kalpasi and bayleaf) – 1 each g&g paste - 1 tsp Big onion – 1 no ( sliced) Green chilli – 1 no (slit) Mint leaves – a handful Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Dhania powder – 1.5 tsp Curd – 1/2 cup Lemon juice – few drops Big onion – 1 no to caramelize CURD CHUTNEY FOR BIRYANI Fresh thick curd – 1 cup Finely chopped green chilli – 1-2 nos Mint+coriander leaves – 2-3 tbsp Big onion – 1 no ( finely chopped) cumin powder- 1/8 tsp Salt – as needed

METHOD

Wash and soak the basmati rice and chana dal for 30 minutes. Slice the big onion and deep fry till it turns golden brown.Set aside. Boil 6 cups of water and some salt.Add the whole garam masala.Drain the excess water from the soaked rice.When the water comes to roll boil,add the rice and boil for 5-7 minutes in medium flame.Remove the rice when it is cooked till 90%.Let it cool.Do not drain the boiled water. In the same water,add the soaked chana dal and cook till its firm and soft.Drain the excess water and keep the cooked chana aside. Heat oil+ghee in a kadai and saute the whole garam masala.Now add the sliced onions,g&g paste and green chilli.Saute till onion turns transparent.Add mint leaves and mix well. Add the spice powders and salt one by one and mix well.Lastly add the curd and mix well.Add the cooked chana dal and give a nice boil till the gravy thickens a bit. Make sure there is little water and the gravy is not too dry. Once the gravy is done,layer the cooked rice and sprinkle some chopped mint leaves. Garnish with caramalized onions and add some lemon juice.Cover the kadai tightly with a lid and keep the flame low.Put in DUM for 15 minutes.Nice aroma will waft through.It shows your biryani is done.Remove and fluff it with a fork.Serve with curd chutney or mirchi ka salan.These two are meant to be the best side dish for this biryani. HOW TO MAKE CURD CHUTNEY Finely chop the green chilli,mint leaves,coriander leaves and onions.Take them in a bowl.Mix thick curd and salt.Beat well and serve. Enjoy !

Note

I saw some kabuli biryani using black chana. If you are using that,soak the chana overnight and then cook them in pressure cooker till done. Increase the quantity of green chilli for more spicy biryani.

Enjoy kabuli biryani with this simple curd chutney.It’s the best side dish !

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Stuffed Chilli Bajji Recipe/Andhra Mirapakaya Bajji - Mirchi Bajji Recipe

I usually make Chilli bajji / Milagai bajji / Mirchi bajji without any stuffing. Recently when I was talking with my friend Shalini, she told me about this Andhra style chilli bajji with a spicy stuffing. In Telugu, they call it as “Mirapakaya bajji”. The moment she told about this recipe, I started drooling and felt like tasting it right away. Without any delay, I bought the bajji milagai on the same day and made it for our evening tea time snacks. 

By getting an idea from Shalini, I googled some Andhra style stuffed chilli bajji recipes with tamarind, roasted gram dal or roatsed peanuts. I watched few you tube videos for the stuffing part. But I followed my usual bajji batter recipe for the outer cover. I was completely happy and satisfied with the outcome.

You can use either homemade bajji mix as I did or store bought instant bajji/bonda mix. What more to pen down, spicy stuffed chilli bajji along with hot ginger tea tasted divine for us. Friends, do try this chilli bajji in this weekend and share your feedback with me. Serve hot hot bajji topped with finely chopped onions and coriander leaves drizzled with lemon juice. I am sure your family will enjoy it to the core. Lets see how to prepare this spicy, hot Andhra style stuffed mirchi bajji recipe with stepwise pictures.

Andhra Mirapakaya bajji recipe / Mirchi bajji

Andhra style mirchi bajji recipe for evening tea time !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Snacks

Yields: 10 nos

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Long Chilli / Bajji milagai - 5 nos Oil - to deep fry For the stuffing Fried gram dal/Pottukadalai OR roasted peanuts - 1/2 cup Red chilli powder - 1.5 tsp Ajwain/Omam- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp Hing - 1/8 tsp Chat masala powder - 1/2 tsp Tamarind - small gooseberry size Salt & water - as needed For the bajji batter Besan flour - 1 cup Rice flour - 1/3 cup Cooking soda / Baking soda - 1/8 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Food color - a pinch ( optional) Hing - 3 pinches Omam/Ajwain - 1/2 tsp Salt & water - as needed

METHOD - HOW TO MAKE ANDHRA MIRCHI BAJJI

To make Andhra michi bajji, take all the ingredients given under “for stuffing” and grind them to a paste. Check for taste and add more chilli powder if  you need. Wash and cut the chillies into two vertically. Remove the seeds partially or completely based on the spiciness you need. Keep it aside. Stuff the chilli as you like and arrange in a plate. In a wide bowl,take the flours, baking soda, salt and mix well to a paste adding little water. Now add more water and bring it to dosa batter consistency. Make sure there are no lumps in the bajji batter. The chilli should be well coated with the batter. So make the batter slightly thick. Too thick batter gives you hard bajji and too thin batter makes tails in the bajji. So consistency of batter is very important. Now take a stuffed chilli and dip in the batter. Heat oil to deep fry. To check the heat of oil, put a pinch of batter and if it rises immediately, batter is just right.simmer the flame and drop the chilli coated with bajji batter by holding its stem. Deep fry both the sides till golden brown and crispy. Enjoy eating hot with tea/coffee ! Chop the onions & coriander leaves finely. Sprinkle some salt and add few drops of lemon juice. Mix well. Sprinkle them on top & serve the bajji. You don’t need any chutney or side dish for this. But kids may like it with tomato sauce. So serve accordingly !

Note

The consistency of batter is very important.To check the right consistency, just dip your finger in batter. If its coated well, the consistency is correct. If the batter is too thin, finger won’t be coated completely. In that case, add some besan and rice flour to adjust the consistency. Check for salt and proceed. For variations, you can powder & grind roasted peanuts and sesame seeds instead of gram dal. Adding ajwain to the bajji batter helps for easy digestion. So do not avoid it. If you don’t have ajwain in hand, use jeera/cumin seeds.

Enjoy this hot, Andhra mirapakaya bajji with your evening tea/coffee ! 

A sip of tea and a bite of bajji is delish !!

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Palakura Pappu | Andhra Palak Dal Recipe in Pressure cooker

Palakura pappu/Spinach dal is an Andhra based, simple and easy one pot recipe. It can be made under 15 minutes and its a super healthy dish packed with the nutrition of dal & palak leaves. I had tasted this once in Jayanagar, Nagarjuna restaurant. Long back, I shared this Palakoora pappu recipe tried from Sailu’s food in my Andhra Lunch Menu post. 

This time I tried it by getting the recipe from my friend Megha & I modified it slightly as per our taste. As her in-laws belong to Andhra, she makes this palak dal very often. Nowadays I make this for Sendhil’s lunch box whenever I don’t have enough time to prepare in busy mornings. Its a great recipe for Bachelors and working women. You can prepare this recipe at least once in a week and have a simple and healthy lunch. 

My friend made it spicy but I had reduced the chillies as per my family’s taste. Also Megha told me to add little tamarind extract at the end but I used tomato here. But I read in readers comments in Vahchef's site that palak & tomato should be not be used together. I don't know the actual reason for it. So I am planning to use tamarind extract or lemon juice in place of tomato from next time. Please enlighten me if you know the correct reason. Try this easy palak dal recipe for rice and enjoy !

Palakura pappu recipe

Andhra style dal palak - Palakura pappu

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Lunch

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250ml Palak/Spinach - 2 cups ( 1 big bunch) Toor dal - 1/2 cup Tamarind or Tomato OR lemon juice  - Berry size or 1 no (Do not chop the tomato)/ few drops Salt & water - as needed Big onion - 1 no Green chillies – 4 nos ( I used 2) Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar – a pinch Oil - a drop To temper Cooking oil or ghee - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Garlic cloves - 5 nos ( crushed with skin) Red chillies - 2 nos ( I used guntur chilli) Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - few Hing/Asafetida - a big pinch

METHOD

Wash and chop the palak leaves finely.In a pressure cooker base, take the toor dal and add 1.5 to 2 cups of water. Add turmeric powder,roughly chopped big onion, one full tomato(optional) slitted green chillies ginger, ,salt, sugar and chopped palak leaves.{Here I used one tomato.But I read its not good to add palak & tomato together. So If uou don’t want to use tomato, use 1 tsp tamarind extract after cooking the dal and boil well} Let it pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.After the steam is released,open the cooker and mash everything well using a thick ladle or whisk. Boil it to bring its right consistency.( If you don’t want to use tomato, add tamarind extract after opening the cooker now and boil the mixture  for a minute) In a kadai, heat ghee or oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal,  cumin seeds, red chilli and crushed garlic cloves. Saute well for a minute and add them to the boiling dal. Add tamarind extract if uing. Boil for a minute. After the dal becomes slightly thick and pourable, remove it and serve hot with rice adding a drop of ghee. Enjoy ! (Note : You can also add few drops of lemon juice instead of tomato or tamarind).

Note

I read in Vahchef’s site by readers that palak & tomato should not be cooked together. I am not sure about the reason. So if you want to skip tomato, add thick tamarind extract only after cooking the dal palak mixture. You can also use lemon juice instead of tomato or tamarind.  If using tomato, do not chop it and add to dal. Dal won’t be cooked well n mushy. So add it as whole tomato. Make sure the dal is mashed well after cooking else the mixture will look watery and separate. You can replace toor dal with moong dal too. This palakura pappu can be done in another way.ie. Heat oil in a cooker. Temper all the spices given above and then add onions, green chillies, ginger. Saute them for a while and now add the moong dal and washed palak leaves.  Add required water and salt. Pressure cook everything for one whistle in low flame.

Easy, healthy Palakura Pappu is ready to relish with hot rice n ghee !

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GONGURA THOGAYAL RECIPE/GONGURA PACHADI-ANDHRA STYLE

Gongura/Red Sorrel leaves in English,Ambadi in Gujrati,Marathi,Pitwa in Hindi,Pundi in Kannada & Pulichai Keerai in Tamil,Mestapat in bengali and Nalita in other languages is a very famous green variety in Andhra.Most of you would have heard about gongura pickle.But i tried thogayal with it years ago.Yes,this was the first & foremost recipe i tried after marriage from this website via google search.Recently a reader asked me to post gongura recipes and especially thogayal recipes.So after a long time,i referred that blog again and made this thogayal yesterday for rice.It was spicy,tangy n yummy when we had with hot rice and ghee.In the original recipe,it was titled as gongura pachadi/gongura chutney but i named it as thogayal because of its thick texture.Its very simple to make and you can store this thogayal for more than a week too.Even bachelor’s can try this and use it for 2-3 days without refrigeration.Soon i will share more gongura recipes like gongura sambar,gongura pappu in my blog and now lets see how to make this yummy Andhra style gongura thogayal for rice.

Gongura thogayal recipe

Andhra style gongura thogayal recipe- Tastes yum with hot rice n ghee !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Thogayal

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To pressure cook Gongura leaves - Half bunch ( say 3 handful) Green chillies - 5 nos ( big finger size) To temper & saute Sesame oil/Gingely oil OR cooking oil - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Red chillies - 1 no Green chillies - 1 no ( slitted) Curry leaves - few Hing/Asafetida - A big pinch Small onions – 5 nos ( whole) Big onion – 1 no ( small,finely chopped)

METHOD

Wash the gongura leaves,drain the water and take in a pressure cooker base.Add green chillies,salt to it along with little water(Leaves will leave some water.So add little water) Pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles.Open the lid and let it cool. Take out 2 green chillies & reserve.Grind the cooked mixture to a smooth paste.Check for taste and add the reserved chillies,grind again. In a kadai,heat oil and splutter mustard seeds,uradl dal,hing,curry leaves,red chillies & green chillies.Add finely chopped big onions and whole,peeled small onions and saute till transparent. Then add the ground paste and mix will till the mixture thickens and oil leaves from it.If needed add a tbsp of oil in the middle.Remove and let it cool.Store in a box and refrigerate. Mix with hot rice adding few drops of ghee. Enjoy ! Enjoy !

Note

Adjust the quantity of green chillies as per your spice level. Add a small piece of jaggery while grinding the leaves. You should saute till oil leaves from the paste and becomes thick.Else this thogayal will spoil soon.  This thogayal stays good for more than a week if stored properly in refrigerator.Use a clean spoon while you handle.

Enjoy mixing this yummy thogayal with plain hot rice adding few drops of ghee !

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EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY RECIPE FOR IDLI DOSA - HOTEL STYLE GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY

Peanut chutney also known as groundnut chutney/ Kadlekai chutney/ Verkadalai chutney/ Palli chutney was in my try list for long time. Though I am not a big fan of it, I wanted to try it for Sendhil. I know he loves peanut a lot. So I got this recipe from my friend Megha who is an expert in cooking Andhra & Karnataka dishes.

 I learnt ragi mudde and so many typical Andhra , Karnataka recipes from her. I will share them one by one in future. And coming to this chutney, I have tried many times in my kitchen. Like Sendhil, I too started loving this chutney a lot. I am not sure whether this chutney is of Andhra style because I found different types of  Andhra style peanut chutney recipes on net. Whatever be its origin, it tastes great !

Sometimes I use little milk along with water to make the chutney super white in color  & it tastes more like the chutney that is served in road side hotels. It is a best side dish for idli, dosa. U can make “N” number of variations in this chutney. I have shared them in “Notes” section. So if you are a peanut lover, do try this easy groundnut chutney recipe. I am sure,u’ll make it more often like me.

Easy peanut chutney recipe

Peanut chutney for idli,dosa - Easy and tasty side dish!!

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Chutney

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup -250ml Peanuts/Groundnut - 1/2 cup Green chillies - 3 to 4  Garlic cloves - 4  ( small sized) Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Coconut – 1 tbsp ( 1 big finger size,optional) Salt - as needed Boiled,cooled Milk – 1/4 cup (optional) Water - as needed To temper Cooking oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1/2 tsp Red chillies – 1 no Curry leaves - few

METHOD

Heat a kadai well for a minute. Simmer the flame and dry roast the peanuts till it turns golden brown. It crackles as soon as it is roasted. Switch off the flame and leave it in hot kadai to become crispy. After it is cooled down, take a handful of peanuts and rub them between your palms to remove its skin. Do in batches and set aside. Now heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai and saute the green chillies. In a mixie jar, add cumin seeds, coconut, green chillies, peanuts, garlic cloves, salt and grind it once to crumble them. Then add little milk + water . Grind it to a smooth paste. Do not use milk if you want to use this chutney for 2 to 3 days storing in refrigerator.  Temper and add to the chutney ! Adjust its consistency by adding water. Serve with idli, dosa. Enjoy !

Note

For variations U can use red chillies in place of green chillies Add 1-2 small onions to the above recipe. Using coconut is optional. U can also add few stalks of coriander leaves while grinding. Roast 1 tbsp of chana dal in little oil and add while grinding. Adding milk is also optional. But it gives white color to the chutney.

Enjoy with idli and dosa. Tastes yummy !!

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