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January 27, 2022

Coconut Dosa Recipe – Karnataka Style Kayi Dosa – Thengai Dosai

Kayi dosa

Karnataka style coconut dosa / Kayi dosa (Thengai dosai in Tamil) is a flavourful, yummy dosa variety. It is prepared with rice, poha and coconut as main ingredient. It comes out super soft and spongy without adding urad dal.

Last week when I was looking for dosa batter recipe without urad dal, I came across this coconut dosa in Veg recipes of Karnataka blog. I loved its soft and porous texture. So I tried it by doubling the recipe. As expected, it came out very well. We all loved it. I served it with red coconut chutney and garlic chutney. Both went well with this dosa.

Friends, do try this Karnataka style Coconut dosa / Kayi dosa recipe and share your feedback with me.

 coconut dosa


Coconut dosa - Kayi dosa | Thengai dosai recipe


Coconut dosa - Kayi dosa | Thengai dosai recipe

Coconut dosa - Kayi dosa | Thengai dosai recipe for breakfast and dinner.


 
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Main course
Serves: 20
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Dosa rice / Raw rice -2 cups
  • Thin Pressed rice / Thin Poha - 1 cup  (Use 3/4 cup for thick poha)
  • Grated coconut - 1 cup
  • Fenugreek seeds / methi seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
HOW TO MAKE COCONUT DOSA
  1. Wash and soak rice, poha and fenugreek seeds together in water for 4 hours.
  2. Grind everything together adding grated coconut and required water.
  3. Grind the batter till smooth and semi thick like dosa batter. Transfer to a vessel and ferment it over night.
  4. The next day morning, batter would have raised well. Add required salt and mix well.
  5. Heat a dosa pan and pour a ladleful of batter. Do not spread it thin.
  6. Let it be small and thick. Cover and cook in medium flame for few minutes.
  7. Dosa will be cooked well and soft with lots of pores. Remove and serve hot with chutney.
  8. Tastes best with tomato chutney, garlic chutney or spicy coconut chutney. 
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and soak the dosa rice, poha and fenugreek seeds together in water for 4 to 5 hours.

  • Grind the rice mixture in a wet grinder or mixie adding some water. When it is half ground, add the grated coconut and grind the batter till smooth and semi thick like dosa batter in consistency. Make sure you do not grind the batter thin because dosa will become flat and thin if the batter is thin.

  • Transfer the batter to a vessel and cover with a plate. Let it ferment over night or minimum 10 to 12 hours based on the weather.
  • The next day morning, batter would have raised well. Add required salt and mix well. If the batter is too thick, add little water to bring dosa batter consistency.

  • Heat dosa tawa. Pour a ladleful of dosa batter and do not spread it. Make it small and thick. Drizzle oil and cover cook in medium flame till its cooked well. No need to flip it.

  • Remove the dosa and serve hot with spicy coconut chutney or tomato chutney or garlic chutney.


  • Enjoy !

Note

  • Do not make the batter thin. Grind it semi thick like dosa batter consistency.
  • No need to use cooking soda / baking soda or Eno to the batter.


Try this Karnataka style coconut dosa for breakfast / dinner and enjoy !

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January 11, 2022

Hagalakayi Gojju – Karnataka Bitter gourd curry recipe

Hagalakayi gojju recipe
Karnataka brahmin style bitter gourd curry / Hagalakayi gojju is an yummy gravy for rice. This is the first time I am trying this recipe. It came out so well and yummy. There are many versions for this recipe. But this is a no onion, no garlic Udupi Brahmin style Hagalakayi gojju. I followed this recipe from a YouTube channel.

I am happy to include this recipe in my bitter gourd recipes list. I am sure I will make it often. Even Raksha had this gojju without any complaints as it has a mild sweet taste. Friends, if you are a bitter gourd lover, you must try this recipe for sure. Ok, lets see how to make Karnataka Brahmin style Hagalakayi gojju /Bitter gourd curry recipe with step by step pictures.

 Hagalakayi gojju recipe

Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe


Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe

Bitter gourd curry - Hagalakayi gojju recipe


 
Cuisine: Indian
Category: side dish
Serves: Serves 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for dry roasting and grinding
  • Urad Dal - 1/2 tbsp
  • Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Grated coconut - 3/4 cup ( I used fresh)
  • Red chilli - 8 (Byadgi chilli)

  • Bitter gourd - 1 (Finely chopped)
  • Tamarind - Small lemon size
  • Jaggery - 1 tbsp
  • Salt & water - as needed
For Tadka:
  • Cooking oil - 3 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli - 1
  • Hing (asafetida) - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few

  • Coriander leaves - to garnish
BITTER GOURD CURRY / HAGALAKAYI GOJJU
  1. Wash and chop bitter gourd finely.
  2. Heat a kadai and dry roast all the ingredients giver under “ roast and grind”.
  3. Cool down and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, red chilli, hing and curry leaves.
  5. Add finely chopped bitter gourd and saute for few minutes.
  6. Add the ground masala, tamarind extract, jaggery, salt and water. Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles.
  7. Open the cooker and check the consistency. Boil till it becomes thick but pourable.
  8. Serve with plain rice adding ghee and enjoy !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and chop bitter gourd finely. Heat a kadai and dry roast all the ingredients given under “roast and grind”. Lastly add coconut, roast for few minutes and switch off the flame.
  • Hagalakayi gojju recipe
  • Cool down and grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker base. Splutter mustard seeds, red chilli, curry leaves, hing and asafetida.
  • Hagalakayi gojju recipe
  • Add finely chopped bitter gourd and saute for few minutes till bitter gourd shrinks in quantity. Now add tamarind extract, jaggery, salt and ground masala paste. Add required water and mix well.
  • Hagalakayi gojju
  • Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker after the steam is released naturally. You can see a layer of oil floating in top. Check the consistency. If its watery or thin, boil for few minutes to become thick but pourable.
  • Hagalakayi gojju
  • Serve with plain rice adding few drops of ghee. Enjoy !

Note

  • Adjust the quantity of tamarind and jaggery as per the bitterness of bitter gourd.
  • Consistency of this gojju should be thick.You can adjust it as per your preference.


Try this Karnataka, Brahmin style Hagalakayi / Bitter gourd gojju.

Hagalakayi gojju recipe

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September 20, 2021

Hotel Style Thatte Idli Recipe– Soft Bidadi Thatte Idli

thatte idli recipe

This is my second version of Karnataka specia thatte idli recipe also known as plate idli in English (In Kannada, Thatte means plate). Long back I shared a fool proof recipe for thatte idli learning from my School moms group friend Priya. I have been following that recipe for years. Recently I was watching some Bidadi special thatte idli from popular hotels in YouTube. Based on the recipes they shared, I tried this recipe from Bagya Tv YouTube channel which is very similar to my Kushboo idli.

Thatte idli came out super soft and spongy. Usually baking soda is added in most of the recipes. But I did not even used baking soda. Still idli came out so well. I have used thatte idli stand that I bought in Amazon. But you can make this idli even without thatte idli stand. You can simply use the lid of steel boxes or make it as normal idli. There will be no difference in texture and taste. 

Friends, If you are looking for a super soft, fluffy thatte idli recipe, you must try this one. I am sure you will love the result. Lets see how to make Karnataka hotel style thatte idli recipe with step by step pictures and a video. 



thatte idli

Hotel style Thatte idli recipe


Hotel style Thatte idli recipe

Karnataka Hotel style Thatte idli recipe


 
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Main course
Serves: 15
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Idli rice / Salem rice / Boiled rice - 3 cups
  • Urad dal - 1 cup ( I used white, round dal)
  • Fenugreek / Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Thick Rice flakes / Aval / Poha - 1/2 cup
  • White, big Sago / Sabudana - 1/4 cup
  • Salt & water - as needed
HOW TO MAKE THATTE IDLI
  1. Wash the rice thrice till water is clear.
  2. To the rice, add urad dal and methi seeds. Wash once and soak in enough water for 4 hours. 
  3. In another bowl, wash and soak sago and poha for 4 hours.
  4. Grind everything together till it turns to smooth paste.
  5. Collect the batter in a big bowl and close it with a lid. \
  6. Ferment the batter over night or 12 hours. The next morning, mix the batter well.
  7. Grease thatte idli plate with oil or line with cotton cloth and pour the batter to fill it. Boil water in idli pot.
  8. Steam it for 15 minutes till idli is non sticky to touch.
  9. Remove the thatte idli plate and rest for few minutes. Loosen the sides and remove it.
  10. Serve hot with your favorite chutney and sambar. I served with Kempu chutney/ Red chutney !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash the idli rice twice or thrice till the water looks clear. Add urad dal, methi seeds and wash it once. Add required water and soak the rice, dal mixture for 4 hours minimum.

  • In another bowl, wash and soak sago, poha for 4 hours. I soaked in drinking water and used the same water for grinding. 
  • thatte idli recipe
  • Grind the soaked rice, urad dal, methi seeds, sago and poha till smooth. Add required water while grinding. I did not add salt while grinding as it delays fermentation for Bangalore weather.

  • Collect the batter in a big bowl. Cover with a lid and ferment the batter over night or 12 to 15 hours.
  • thatte idli recipe
  • The next morning, batter would have raised well. Add salt and mix the batter well. Grease thatte idli plates with oil or line the plate with cotton cloth.
  • thatte idli recipe
  • Pour 2 to 3 ladles of batter and arrange in the stand. Boil water in idli pot and place the thatte idli stand. If you don’t have thatte idli stand, you can use steel box lids and pour the batter. Place the lid over the idli plate and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes till idli is non sticky to touch.
  • Remove the plate and rest for few minutes. Loosen the sides with a knife or spoon. Remove the idli and serve hot with your favorite chutney and sambar. Enjoy !
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Note

  • For variations, you can add a pinch of baking soda, rest the batter for 10 minutes before making idli.
  • Idli should be steamed for 15 to 20 minutes to cook well.
  • If you have not used cotton cloth to line the plate, remove the idli after resting for 5 minutes else idli will break while removing it.

Serve this hot and yummy Thatte idli with butter and red chutney, sambar or sagu.

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August 26, 2021

Southekayi Palya – Cucumber Poriyal | Vellarikka Poriyal Recipe

southekayi palya

Cucumber (Southekayi in Kannada, Vellarikai in Tamil, Vellarikka in Malayalam, Dosakaya in Telugu, Kheera in Hindi) is a super healthy vegetable that is usually consumed as a salad. We eat it as such or add in Kosmbari or green gram carrot salad. But this time, I tried a simple, Karnataka style palya / poriyal/ curry with cucumber. Generally people in Karnataka use Mangalore Cucumber also known as Sambar Cucumber for making side dishes. But I used the salad Cucumber today.

This Cucumber poriyal is a no onion no garlic recipe. Its so easy to make and its cooking time is very less because of its water content. Sendhil and Raksha couldn’t make out its cucumber curry. It was so tasty and flavorful. Friends, if you are bored of making salad with Cucumber, try this palya. You will love it.

Lets see how to make Karnataka style Southekayi palya recipe with step by step pictures.

southekayi palya


Southekayi palya recipe / Cucumber curry / Vellarikai poriyal recipe


Southekayi palya recipe / Cucumber curry / Vellarikai poriyal recipe

Southekayi palya recipe / Cucumber curry / Vellarikai poriyal recipe for rice


 
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Side dish
Serves: 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS

  • Cucumber / Southekayi / Velarikkai - 2
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Salt - as needed
To Temper
  • Coconut oil or cooking oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 /2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Chana dal - 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Red chilli - 1 or 2
  • Asafetida / hing - 2 pinches

  • Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
  • Coriander leaves - to garnish
HOW TO MAKE SOUTHEKAYI PALYA
  1. Wash and peel the skin of Cucumber. Chop into small cubes.
  2. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, Urad dal, Chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli and hing.
  3. Add chopped Cucumber pieces, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
  4. Cover and cook in medium flame till Cucumber becomes soft.
  5. If there is water, boil for few minutes to drain.
  6. Lastly add the grated coconut and coriander leaves. Mix well.
  7. Serve hot with rice.
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and peel the skin of Cucumber/ Southekayi. Trim the ends, chop into small cubes. Set aside.
    • southekayi palya
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chilli and curry leaves.

  • Add the Cucumber pieces, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cover cook in low to medium flame till Cucumber turns soft. No need to add water because the water content in Cucumber is sufficient to cook. (If needed sprinkle little water)
  • southekayi palya
  • Stir the curry once or twice in the middle. Once its cooked, add grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Cook for a minute and switch off the flame. 
  • southekayi palya
    Enjoy with rice !

Note

  • No need to add water for cooking this vegetable. If necessary, just sprinkle little water. Say few tbsp.
  • For variations, you can add sambar powder instead of red chilli.
  • If you wish, you can grind coconut, one green chilli, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 small onion coarsely and add to cucumber once its cooked. It gives a nice flavor to poriyal more like Kerala style thoran.


Easy, yummy Karnataka style Cucumber palya is ready to serve !

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August 13, 2021

Akki Tambittu | Akki Hittina Thambittu | Karnataka Rice thambittu recipe

Akki thambittu

Nagara Panchami and Maha Shivaratri is one of the most popular festivals in Karnataka. Every year during Nag Panchami and Shivaratri, my neighbor used to pass this akki tambittu recipe as pooja prasadam. We all love it. I wanted to get the recipe from her and blog it for long time. Due to this pandemic situation, we are not able to get this prasadam from her for the past two years.

This year, I got the recipe from her and made it in my kitchen. I also offered this laddu / unde as prasad for my Thursday Guru pooja. My neighbor makes it big in size but I made it small as per my family’s liking. Friends, this tambittu is a super healthy ladoo recipe with all the goodness of jaggery, roasted rice, roasted gram, sesame seeds, peanuts, poppy seeds and desiccated coconut. You can give it to your kids snacks box as well.

Apart from this akki thambittu recipe, people also make Chigali ladoo/ sesame seeds laddu, hurigadale tambittu on this occasion. Soon I will try to share those recipes here.

Now lets see how to make Karnataka special akki tambittu recipe with step by step pictures. Prepare this special recipe for Nagara Panchami festival tomorrow and enjoy !

akki thambittu recipe

Akki thambittu recipe / Akki tambittu recipe


Akki thambittu recipe / Akki tambittu recipe

Akki thambittu recipe / Akki tambittu recipe for Nagara panchami and Maha Shivaratri festival prasada.


 
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Sweet
Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Raw rice / Sona masoori rice - 1/2 cup
  • Grated jaggery - 1/2 cup  (Use 3/4 cup for more sweetness)
  • Roasted gram dal / Hurigadale - 1/4 cup
  • Peanuts - 1/4 cup
  • Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
  • Khus khus /Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Desiccated coconut - 2 tbsp (Grated)
  • Water – 1/3 cup
HOW TO MAKE AKKI THAMBITTU RECIPE
  1. Heat a kadai and dry roast the rice till puffy. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Dry roast sesame seeds and poppy seeds till they splutter.
  3. Add roasted gram dal and roast for a minute. Reserve half and transfer to the rice plate.
  4. Dry roast peanuts till skin crackles. Remove the skin and keep aside.
  5. Dry roast coconut and set aside. 
  6. Grind the rice, sesame seeds, roasted gram dal mixture to a fine powder.
  7. Transfer to a plate. Grind peanuts coarsely and add to the plate.
  8. Now add the roasted coconut, cardamom powder, reserved poppy+sesame seeds+gram dal and ghee. Mix well.
  9. Melt jaggery adding water and boil till frothy. Let it cool down. Filter it and add to the rice mixture.
  10. Mix evenly and make balls. Karnataka Akki thambittu is ready !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Heat a kadai and roast the rice in low to medium flame till puffy. Remove in a plate.
  • akki thambittu recipe
  • Dry roast sesame seeds and poppy seeds till it starts to splutter. Add the roasted gram dal and roast for a minute. Switch off the flame.
  • akki thambittu recipe
  • Reserve half of this mixture in a plate and add the remaining in the rice plate. Cool down and grind to a fine powder.
  • akki thambittu recipe
  • Transfer to a plate. Dry roast desiccated or fresh coconut for few minutes and add to the rice flour plate.

  • Dry roast peanuts till its skin crackles. Cool down and remove the skin. Grind coarsely.
  • akki thambittu recipe
  • Add the powdered peanuts to the rice flour mixture. Add cardamom powder, ghee and the reserved poppy seeds, sesame seeds and roasted gram dal. Combine and mix everything well.
  • Take jaggery in a kadai. Add water to cover it. Boil and melt the jaggery. Boil for few minutes in medium flame till it becomes frothy and slightly thick. No need to look for any consistency. But make sure, jaggery syrup is not too thick. Thambittu will become hard to bite after it sets. So keep the syrup slightly thick like oil. Let it cool down completely.
  • akki thambittu recipe
  • Now filter the syrup and add to the rice flour mixture. Mix well to coat the rice flour. No problem if the mixture looks wet and loose. Shape ladoo and arrange in a plate.akki thambittu recipe
  • This ladoo becomes hard after its set in few hours. So make sure the ladoo is soft to handle while shaping.akki thambittu recipe

  • Enjoy !

Note

  • For variations, you can skip grinding sesame seeds and poppy seeds. You can add the roasted ones as such.
  • You can skip desiccated coconut or use fresh coconut instead. In that case, roast the fresh coconut till its dry.


Try this easy, healthy akki thambittu recipe for festivals and enjoy !

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March 1, 2021

Karnataka Idli Sambar Powder Recipe

Karnataka idli sambar powder

My daughter Raksha is an ardent fan of Karnataka hotel style idli sambar. She loves the sweet and spicy taste of this sambar which is very unique across South Indian sambar recipes.  Whenever I visit Jayanagar or old Bangalore, a parcel of Mysore masala dosa with chutney and sambar ( I request the parcel section to pack some extra sambar for me 😀) is a must for Raksha. Usually I buy from Krishna bhavan, Ganesh Bhavan, SLV and Upahara Darshini. Raksha always tells me to make this at home to pair with idli rava idli.

I have tried so many versions of Bangalore hotel idli sambar at home. But nothing came up to my expectation. Recently I tried a Karnataka hotel style idli sambar recipe from Rekha aduge and Anvika Youtube channel. I prepared a idli sambar powder as suggested and tried this sambar. It was so close to the restaurant ones. Raksha gave a big thumbs up and told me to follow this recipe every time.

Before posting the hotel style idli sambar recipe, I wanted to share this sambar powder recipe which plays a vital role in sambar preparation. Its definitely different from our usual sambar powder in certain ingredients. Cinnamon and dry coconut are the secret ingredients here. You can always use fresh coconut and roast it instead of dried coconut / kobbari but do not skip cinnamon. I also used a clove/ lavang to give more flavor which is optional in the original recipe.

Friends, do try this Karnataka idli sambar powder. I feel making this sambar powder is the only time consuming work in sambar preparation. If you make it once, you can store this powder and prepare sambar for 2 to 3 times. Lets see how to make Karnataka style idli sambar powder recipe with step by step pictures.

Check out my Tamilnadu style idli sambar powder recipe. 

Karnataka sambar powder


Karnataka idli sambar powder recipe


Karnataka idli sambar powder recipe

Karnataka hotel style idli sambar powder recipe


 
Cuisine: Karnataka
Category: Sambar powder
Serves: 1/2 cup
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Cooking oil – 2 tsp
  • Byadgi chilli - 12 to 15 nos (Most important ingredient)
  • Coriander seeds - 3 tbsp
  • Chana dal - 2 tbsp
  • Urad dal – 1/2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - 5
  • Methi seeds / fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Asafetida / Hing - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
  • Cloves - 1
  • Pepper corns - 1/4 tsp
  • Dried coconut / Kobbari - 1.5 tbsp
HOW TO MAKE KARNATAKA IDLI SAMBAR POWDER
  1. Heat oil in a kadai and add the chana dal.
  2. When it starts to roast, add all the other ingredients one by one.
  3. Roast carefully in low to medium flame. Lastly add red chilli and dried coconut.
  4. Roast for a minute. Switch off the flame. Cool down.
  5. Grind to a fine powder. Store in an airtight box and use it twice or thrice.
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add chana dal, roast for few seconds in medium flame.

  • Add urad dal, coriander seeds, methi seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, clove, cinnamon, pepper corns, red chilli and dried coconut. Add hing.
  • Karnataka sambar powder
  • Roast everything together in low to medium flame for few minutes till you get nice roasted smell. Do not burn any.
  • Karnataka sambar powder
  • Switch off the flame and let it cool down completely. Grind them to a smooth powder and store in an air tight box. It stays good for 2 weeks. You can make sambar twice or thrice with this quantity. Karnataka sambar powder

Note

  • You can use more chilli based on the taste. Use up to 15.
  • Use byadgi chilli or Kashmiri chilli for bright color.
  • Cloves is optional.

Easy, Karnataka hotel style idli sambar powder is ready !

 Karnataka hotel style idli sambar powder

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February 1, 2021

Dill leaves dal recipe / Sabsige soppu dal / Shepu dal/ Suva dal Recipe

Dill leaves dal recipe

Dill leaves dal is an easy and healthy recipe (Sabsige soppu in Kannada, Dill leaves in English, Shepu or Suva Bhaji in Hindi, Sathakuppai in Tamil and Sowa in Bengali). Sabbasige soppu / Sabsige soppu was very new to me until I come to Bangalore. My friends and neighbors here buy this soppu/ Keerai/ greens often. They add it along with coriander leaves in most of the dishes like instant idli, paddu/ paniyaram, akki roti, instant dosa varieties etc. Its very good for lactating mothers after pregnancy.

I tasted this dill leaves in Iyengar bakery masala bun for the first time and started loving its flavor. Then I tried a palya/ poriyal/ dry curry with dill leaves but my family didn't like its flavor. It became a flop in my house. So I stopped buying it.

Recently when I was looking for sago idli / sabbaki idli (recipe coming up next week) in a YouTube channel, dill leaves were added to the idli. It gave a nice and unique look to the idli. So after a long time, I bought a small bunch of dill leaves again and tried this dill leaves dal and sago idli with it. 

This dal recipe is of North Karnataka / Uttara Karnataka style sabsige soppu saaru with toor dal. Surprisingly both of them loved this sabbasige soppu dal recipe. They loved its flavor and had two servings. I am so happy that finally I found one good recipe to include this healthy greens in our diet. Before making the recipes, I explained its health benefits to my husband and daughter. Please find the health benefits below. 


Dill leaves dal

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DILL LEAVES / SABSIGE SOPPU :

Dill leaves are rich in anti oxidants. They are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, D, Iron, Magnesium etc. It helps to protect against heart diseases and cancer.

Dill leaves also promote healthy vision, augment skin, boost immune functions, treat digestive anomalies, remedy for sleep problems, fortify bone health, relieve respiratory infections, regulate hormonal balance, and enhance reproductive health. 

Friends, do try this easy, yummy and healthy sabsige soppu dal/ dill leaves dal and enjoy with plain rice adding ghee. You will love it. For variations, you can use moong dal instead of toor dal.

Sabsige soppu dal

Dill leaves dal / Sabsige soppu dal recipe


Dill leaves dal / Sabsige soppu dal recipe

Dill leaves dal / Sabsige soppu dal recipe for plain rice and roti.


 
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minutes
Total time: 30 Minutes
 


INGREDIENTS
1 cup = 250ml
  • Toor dal or moong dal - 1/2 cup
  • Dill leaves /Sabsige soppu - 1/2 cup
  • Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
  • Crushed Pepper + Cumin seeds - 1 tsp (pepper 1/2 tsp, cumin seeds 1 tsp)
  • Big onion - 1
  • Crushed garlic - 10 cloves
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Tomato - 1
  • Green chilli - 2
  • Tamarind - small berry size
  • Dhania powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar or jaggery - 1/2 tsp
HOW TO MAKE DILL LEAVES DAL / SABSIGE SOPPU DAL
  1. Wash and chop dill leaves, onion, tomato and green chilli.
  2. Wash and pressure cook toor dal in enough water for 2 whistles.
  3. Mash well and set aside. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, crushed cumin+pepper.
  4. Saute onion, crushed garlic, curry leaves, dill leaves and green chilli. Saute for 5 minutes. Add tomato and saute till mushy.
  5. Now add the cooked dal, tamarind extract, dhania powder, sugar and salt.
  6. Add required water and boil for few minutes. Serve hot with plain rice adding ghee. Enjoy !
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and chop dill leaves, onion, tomato, green chilli and set aside. Wash and pressure cook toor dal adding required water, turmeric powder and few drops of oil.

  • Pressure cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Open the cooker after the steam is released. Mash well and set aside.
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  • Now heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, crushed pepper + cumin seeds. Saute onion, curry leaves, crushed garlic cloves, green chilli and dill leaves. Saute for 5 minutes. The more you saute, the more flavor it lends. Saute in medium flame.
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  • Add cooked dal, tamarind extract, dhania powder, sugar or jaggery and salt. Mix well and add required water. Boil for few minutes till nice aroma emits out.
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  • Switch off the flame. Serve hot with plain rice adding few drops of ghee. If you make it thick, you can serve with roti as well. Enjoy !

Note

  • Add more green chillies based on your taste.
  • You can use moong dal instead of toor dal.
  • You can use red chilli powder instead of green chilli.

Try this easy, healthy, dill leaves dal for rice and roti. You will love it.

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