October 11, 2016

Easy Potato Murukku – Potato Chakli Recipe - Murukku Varieties

Murukku recipes comes to my mind only when Diwali is nearby. Thenkuzhal murukku is a must & should Diwali snack in my home.We prepare other murukku varieties too based on our interest. This year I have a big list of murukku recipes to try. To begin with, I started my Diwali Snack/Savories recipes with this crispy, all time favorite potato murukku recipe ( Urulai kizhangu murukku) also known as Potato chakli/Aloo chakli in Hindi. I tried it last week by referring Sharmi’s passions. Actually I asked her for using ghee instead of butter but then I tried it with butter as per her recipe.It came out really well and crunchy. Raksha and Sendhil loved it a lot. Its very easy to make without using urad dal powder or fried gram powder.I have heard about Gulab jamun made with potato but murkku with potato is really a new thing to me. When I saw its results, I became very happy. Butter and potato does the magic in this recipe.Soon I will try this recipe with ghee and update the results.Now, Lets see how to make this simple and easy potato murukku recipe with step by step photos and a video !

Kadalai Paruppu Sundal Recipe – Bengal Gram Sundal–Sundal Varieties

For this Navratri, I din’t try any new sundal variety. As I have kept Golu in my house, I was busy in inviting guest, giving thamboolam and other household works. So I prepared Green gram sweet sundal, Green gram masala sundal, Badam burfi, Black chana sundal, sweet corn sundal, Rava kesari and Sweet pongal in these 7 days. This morning I prepared Kadalai paruppu Sundal keeping Saraswathi Pooja/Ayudha poojai celebration in mind.

My MIL usually makes Chana sundal i.e Konda Kadalai sundal (In Tamil) along with 5 rice varieties and Vada whereas my mom makes Kadalai paruppu sundal / Bengal gram sundal adding more coconut. As my dad is not fond of chickpeas sundal, mom makes either Kadala paruppu sundal or paasi paruppu sundal(Moong dal sundal) for neivedyam. Its a very easy, quick and no soaking sundal variety. When we forget to soak the legumes, this kadala paruppu sundal will come to rescue. Its healthy as well.You can use the cooked dal water to make rasam or drink it as a soup. Fine, lets see how to make South Indian style Kadalai paruppu sundal / Bengal gram sundal with coconut.

Do check out my other Sundal varieties in this link !

Kadalai paruppu sundal / Bengal gram dal sundal recipe

How to make Kadalai paruppu/ Bengal gram dal sundal recipe - Easy, no soaking sundal variety for Navrarti !

Cuisine: South Indian

Category: Sundal varieties

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250ml

Bengal gram dal / Kadalai paruppu - 1/2 cup
Salt & water - as needed
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp

To temper

Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Green chillies - 1 no ( slitted or finely chopped)

HOW TO MAKE KADALAI PARUPPU SUNDAL - METHOD

Wash and take the dal in the cooker base. Add enough water ( I used 2 cups) and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles in very low flame. Kadalai paruppu won’t become mushy very easily. So It would be perfectly cooked in low flame in just 2 whistles. Remove the lid after the steam is released. Check whether it mashes in your finger. Drain the excess water if any and use it for making rasam or dal soup. Make sure you keep 1 tbsp of water in the dal.
In a kadai, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds. Add slitted or finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves & hing. Saute for a minute. Add the cooked dal along with the little water in the cooker. Add the required salt, Mix well & boil till all the water evaporates. Mix it gently without mashing the dal. Lastly add the grated coconut, give a quick stir & switch off the flame. Remove from the kadai & transfer it to a vessel. Offer to God & serve ! This sundal will become grainy once it starts to cool down. So do not panic if it looks slightly mushy while hot.
Enjoy !
Do check out my other Sundal varieties in this link !

Note

Use finely chopped chillies for spicy taste. I use slit chillies.
You can also use finely chopped ginger if you like its flavor.
Optionally, you can garnish this sundal with coriander leaves.
Add more coconut for rich taste.

Easy, quick and healthy Kadalai paruppu sundal is ready to offer GOD and serve !

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October 8, 2016

Guliyappa Recipe – Karnataka Paddu Recipe - Paniyaram Varieties

Paddu recipe was the first street food I tasted in Bangalore, Karnataka after my marriage. Sendhil took me to NR colony Davangere Benne Dosa stall and there we tasted a plate of benne dosa and this paddu. It was very soft, spongy and super round in shape with a golden tint. After that, I have tasted it in V V puram food street too. I thought its made with the leftover dosa batter instantly just like my mom's Tamilnadu style Kuzhi paniyaram. This dish is prepared in all the states with slight changes in the recipe and its named in different languages as Guliyappa or paddu in Kannada, Guntu Punugulu in Andhra, Kuzhi appam in Kerala.

When I asked about paddu recipe to my School mom’s group friends, they told it can be made as an instant paddu recipe with leftover dosa batter or with a special Paddu batter. I got tempted when they told about it and immediately got the recipe from my friend Lakshmi (Anu and Lakshmi /Lakki are the newly added gems in our School moms group). I tried her recipe and it came out very well. Sendhil loved it a lot. I made my watery Pottukadalai ( Hurigadale chutney) chutney with slight changes as a side dish for this paddu. It was a nice combo and we relished it a lot. Thank you so much my dear Lakshmi. I have learnt Karnataka’s one of the traditional breakfast recipes just because of you.

Friends, do try this recipe in a weekend and enjoy it. Ok, Lets check out how to make Karnataka style Guliyappa/ Paddu at home with step by step photos !

Guliyappa recipe - Karnataka style Paddu recipe

One of the most popular Karnataka delicacy - Guliyappa/ Paddu recipe with homemade special paddu batter.

Cuisine: Karnataka

Category: Breakfast

Serves: 20

Prep time: 15 Hours

Cook time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 15H 5Mins

INGREDIENTS

1 cup - 250ml

Dosa rice / Normal rice – 1 cup ( Low cost Raw rice OR use Idli rice)
Round white Urad dal – 1/4 cup ( To make soft paddu, use 1/3 cup)
Thick Poha/ /Beaten rice/ Avalakki – 1/4 cup ( Thin poha can also be used)
Methi seeds/ Menthya – 1/2 tsp
Chana dal / Kadala bele – 1 tbsp

For tempering

Cooking oil – 1.5 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Big onion – 1 no
Green chillies – 1 no ( finely chopped)
Curry leaves – few
Coriander leaves – Little
Asafetida / Hing – a pinch

Side dish for Paddu / Paddu chutney :

Hurigadale chutney/Fried gram dal chutney – I added few curry leaves and a sprig of coriander leaves while grinding and served for paddu.

HOW TO MAKE KARNATAKA PADDU / GULIYAPPA - METHOD

Wash and soak the rice, urad dal, methi seeds and chana dal together in required water for 3-4 hours. Wash and soak the avalakki /Beaten rice separately in enough water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. ( I am not sure on why to soak avalakki seperately. I just followed what my friend told) Thin avalakki can also be used.
Grind Rice and dal mixture first. While it is half done, add the soaked Avalakki/Poha and grind it further to a smooth paste. Add the required salt while grinding. Make sure batter is smooth and not too watery. Remove the batter in a big bowl and let it ferment over night or for 8 hours.
The next day morning, batter would have raised slightly and not doubled. Mix it well with a ladle and check its consistency. It should be like dosa batter and not like thick idli batter. So add some water if needed.
Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Urad dal and chana dal. Saute until golden. Add finely chopped big onions, sliced or finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves and saute well. Add this to the batter and mix well. Add coriander leaves if you wish. Mix well and set aside.
Pour 2 tsp of oil in each hole of paddu mould/Appe pan. Pour a small ladleful of batter. Cover and cook in medium flame. Open the lid and flip the other side with a spoon or steel stick. Cook the other side and remove in a plate. Serve hot with hurigadale chutney/Roasted gram dal chutney. Tastes great !

Enjoy !

Note

Add more green chillies if you like spicy paddu/guliappa.
Adding chana dal is to give golden color to the paddu. You can also add some sugar to the batter and rest for 15 minutes before making paddu. It also helps to give golden color.
Fermentation is more important. If its not fermented well, taste won’t be good.
Normal dosa rice is needed for this recipe. You can try with idli rice/boiled rice if you don’t have dosa rice in hand.

Enjoy Karnataka special Guliyappa with coconut chutney for breakfast !!

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October 6, 2016

30 Idli Sambar Recipes – South Indian Idli Sambar Varieties – Sambar For Idli, Dosa, Pongal

In this post, I have shared a list of 30 Idli Sambar recipes / Sambar for idli. We call it as idli sambar vagaigal in Tamil. These South Indian sambar varieties is served as the best side dish for idli, dosa, pongal and many other tiffin recipes. I hope this collection would help you all in choosing the side dish for breakfast. I got the habit and passion of trying varieties of Idli sambar, chutney recipes from my Mom. In my home, My mom makes around 10 different types of sambar recipes for idli, dosa along with some chutney recipes for everyday breakfast recipes. We used to relish the same for breakfast and dinner.

After marriage, I learnt even more simple and easy idli sambar recipes from my MIL as well. In most of the South Indian households, especially in Tamil nadu, Idli is the staple breakfast. Sambar is the most popular and the best side dish for idli, dosa and pongal. Every family have their own version of Idli sambar recipe and follow it for years. If you are looking for a change from your usual idli sambar, this collection would surely help you.

I have categorized these sambar varieties as Dal sambar varieties ( hotel style recipes), Tomato sambar recipes, Brinjal sambar recipes and Kurma varieties for idli, dosa, idiyappam and rava idli. In that, you can find varieties of moong dal sambar, toor dal sambar recipe, hotel idli sambar, easy restaurant style sambar, ghee idli sambar( mini idli sambar), Instant tiffin sambar, Easy vegetable sambar, Easy besan sambar, 6 tomato sambar varieties, 4 types of Kathirikai sambar recipes with and without tomato, Idli sambar without dal, Idli sambar with and without coconut and some Kurma kind of side dish for idli dosa like Parotta Salna, Vadacurry, Cauliflower gravy, tomato kurma etc.

Apart from this, you could also find some of the most popular South Indian speciality idli sambar recipes like Kumbakonam Kadappa, Saravana bhavan Idli Sambar, Chidambaram Brinjal Gosthu and Thanjavur Tomato gothsu for pongal and idli.For making hotel style idli sambar, we need to add roasted and ground idli sambar masala powder. So I have shared an easy, idli sambar powder/podi recipe which can be prepared and stored for weeks together. This helps you to make hotel style idli sambar instantly.

Apart from our Tamil nadu style sambar recipes, I have also shared the links of idli sambar recipes from other states like Kerala Ulli Sambar and Udupi Hotel style sambar, Karnataka. I am yet to try Bangalore style and Andhra style idli sambar recipes. I will post them after I get a perfect recipe. Most of these recipes are learnt from my Mom, MIL and magazines. I have also shared some tips for making perfect idli sambar. Do check them out and try your favorite Idli sambar ! Share your feedback too. Ok, Lets see the collection of South Indian Idli sambar recipes below.
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Idli sambar varieties - Breakfast sambar recipes

A collection of 30 sambar recipes - Side dish for Idli, dosa

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Sambar varieties

Serves: Serves 2-3

Prep time: 20 Minutes

Cook time: 30 Minutes

Total time: 50 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Moong dal
Toor dal
Tomato
Brinjal
Roasted gram dal
Onion
Tamarind
Coconut
Green chillies
Red chillies
Dhania seeds/ powder
Chilli powder
Sambar powder
Salt & water
Mixed vegetables

To temper

Cooking oil / ghee
Mustard seeds
Urad dal
Cumin seeds
Hing/Asafetida
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves - to garnish

TIPS TIPS

Generally Idli sambar should be less tangy. So use less tamarind, may be small gooseberry size to make sambar for 2-3 persons OR you can use just 2 tomato instead of tamarind.
We should add more dal for idli sambar ( Say 1/3 - 1/2 cup for 2-3 persons) if you don’t add roasted and ground fresh powder ( Idli sambar powder).If you add Idli sambar powder, 1/4 cup dal is enough.
Idli sambar should not be too spicy.It should be drinkable.So use less chillies.
Toor dal or moong dal used in the sambar should be cooked really well, soft and mushy. Use 1:4 ratio of dal and water, add a few drops of cooking oil in the pressure cooker. If you wish, you can soak the dal for 20 minutes at the time of chopping other vegetables like onion, tomato, carrot, potato etc.
Cook in low flame for 2 whistles. Mash the dal with a whisk once the pressure is down. The base of sambar lies in how well the dal is cooked. Suppose if the dal is not mushy, sambar will become watery and dal looks separately in the sambar. To trouble shoot this problem, u can mix 1-2 tsp of besan flour with 1/4 cup of water and add to the dal while boiling. It will help you to give a good base to the sambar. But remember to boil the sambar till the raw smell of besan emanates.
Vegetables like Drumstick and Pumpkin is essential for Dal based idli sambar. In hotels, they do add drumstick in small pieces. But you should not cook drumstick along with dal. It should be cooked separately. I usually cook few drumstick pieces in a small tiffin box without adding water. It will get cooked well without losing its shape. Few pieces of pumpkin is added to give natural sweetness to sambar. But do not add more. Just 2-3 chunks would be enough for 1/2 cup of dal. Apart from these vegetables, you can add few pieces of Potato & carrot too. I feed the carrot & potato pieces to my daughter.
If you don’t have pumpkin in hand, you can use a small berry sized jaggery ( Sundakkai alavu)
Use small onions/sambar onions for best taste.
Try to temper the sambar in ghee. Ghee gives a great flavor to the sambar especially if its dal based. For making brinjal sambar, you can use sesame oil/Gingely oil/Nalla ennai.
If you don’t like to temper in ghee for dal based sambar recipes, do it using cooking oil and add a tbsp of ghee over the sambar at the end, close it with a lid and rest for 30 minutes to one hour before serving.
Generally idli sambar tastes the best when you give a resting time of an hour. For guests, I usually prepare the sambar well in advance and reheat it at the time of serving.
To make hotel style sambar, freshly roasted and ground spice powder should be used. To make this powder, use more chana dal than dhania/coriander seeds OR equal quantity of chana dal and dhania. Never forget to use methi seeds while roasting spices. Some people add curry leaves and even coconut for variations.
For tomato sambar recipes, adjust the number of chillies based on the ripeness of tomato.Generally Tamil nadu tomato ( Naatu thakkali) tastes sour than Bangalore tomato.
For brinjal sambar recipes, adding tamarind is mandatory because brinjal has a slight bitterness naturally.To avoid this, tamarind should be added but in a minimum quantity based on the recipe.
To make Kurma style side dish for idli, dosa you can either grind coconut + whole spices and add to the tomato, onion, vegetables base OR saute the whole spices before adding onions, tomato and proceed without coconut paste.
Last but not the least, add a tsp of gingely oil while serving the sambar especially for tomato sambar and brinjal sambar. It adds a great taste to the sambar.