Ridge gourd Kuzhambu | Peerkangai Paal Kulambu Recipe

Ridge gourd Kuzhambu | Peerkangai Paal Kulambu Recipe is an easy and interesting kuzhambu recipe I came across recently in a Youtube channel. Its a Tamil nadu village style peerkangai kadayal recipe adding milk. Its a very simple and easy recipe. This recipe is without coconut and no grinding job too. 

Usually I make my MIL’s peerkangai chutney and peekangai thol thogayal at home. I have also shared a North Indian style Turai ki sabji. I am happy that I tried this simple peerkangai paal kulambu. Everyone loved it. So I can make it often in my kitchen. For variations, you can make it thick and serve as peerkangai paal kootu.

Friends, do try this easy ridge gourd milk curry / Peerkangai paal kuzhambu recipe and enjoy with plain rice adding ghee.

Check out my other ridge gourd recipes

• Ridge gourd kootu

• Ridge gourd poriyal

• Andhra style ridge gourd dal

• Ridge gourd kuzhambu

• Karnataka heerekayi palya

• North Indian turai ki sabji

Ridge gourd milk gravy / Peerkangai paal kulambu recipe

Ridge gourd milk gravy / Peerkangai paal kulambu recipe - A simple side dish for rice.

 

Cuisine: South Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Ridge gourd - 1 Big onion - 1 Sambar powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Rice flour - 1/2 tsp Salt and water - as needed Boiled and cooled milk - 1/2 cup Cooking oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Chana dal – 2 tsp Curry leaves - Few Hing / Asafetida – 1/4 tsp

HOW TO MAKE PEERKANGAI PAAL KULAMBU

1. Wash and peel the skin of ridge gourd. Chop finely.
2. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, hing and curry leaves.
3. Saute onion till transparent. Add chopped ridge gourd pieces. Saute till it shrinks and becomes soft. Add little water, cover cook for few minutes.
4. Now add turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.
5. Mix well and boil for a minute. Lastly add milk, rice flour paste diluted in little water.
6. Mix well and boil till gravy reaches desired consistency. Remove and serve with plain rice.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and peel the skin of ridge gourd. Chop finely. Chop onions finely. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, hing and curry leaves. Add onion and saute till transparent. Add chopped ridge gourd pieces and saute till it becomes soft. Add little water, cover cook for sometime. Now add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and boil till its raw smell goes off. Lastly add boiled and cooled milk. Simmer the flame. Mix rice flour in 1/4 cup of water and add to the gravy. Mix well and boil till the gravy reaches desired consistency. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with plain rice and enjoy!

Note

For variations, you can add one finely chopped tomato and saute with onion. You can use green chilli instead of sambar powder. Original recipes dint call for rice flour. But I used it to give some thickness to the kulambu. For variations, you can make it thick and serve as peerkangai paal kootu.

Try this simple ridge gourd gravy for rice and enjoy !

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Broad Beans Poriyal Recipe | Avarakkai Poriyal

Broad beans poriyal / Avarakkai poriyal in Tamil is an easy, healthy broad beans recipe I make in my kitchen at least once in a week. Its a Tamilnadu style avarakkai poriyal recipe I learnt from my MIL. We make this poriyal without onion and garlic.  Its one of the easy avarakkai recipes that can be prepared in a pressure cooker directly. You can use pattai avarakkai / thick variety broad beans or sanna avarakkai / thin broad beans to make this poriyal. Both tastes good. I have used 1 carrot as I had less broad beans in hand. Its optional. In some hotels, they add carrot too. I have used moong dal in this recipe. You can either skip it or use chana dal instead. 

Friends, do try this easy Tamilnadu style avarakkai poriyal recipe directly in a pressure cooker. You will love it. For variations, you can add onion. Instead of grated coconut , you can use roasted peanut powder or even roasted flax seed powder. Its a healthy option too. Ok, lets see how to make broad beans poriyal with step by step pictures.

Check out my avarakkai poriyal with groundnut 

Broad beans poriyal / Avarakkai poriyal recipe

Broad beans poriyal / Avarakkai poriyal recipe for rice

 

Cuisine: Tamil nadu

Category: Side dish

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Broad beans - 25 / 2 to 3 cups Coconut oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - few Moong dal - 1 tbsp Sambar powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar - 1/4 tsp (Helps to retain green color of broad beans) Salt - as needed Water - 1/2 cup Grated coconut - 1/4 cup (to garnish)

HOW TO MAKE BROAD BEANS PORIYAL

1. Wash and trim the edges of broad beans. Remove the fiber part.
2. Slice it thinly. Set aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
3. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
4. Add broad beans, turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Mix well. Add sambar powder.
5. Mix well and add moong dal, water. Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.
6. Remove the lid and boil the excess water if any. Lastly add grated coconut.
7. Serve with sambar, curd rice. 

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and remove the fiber part by trimming the edges of broad beans. Slice it thinly. Set aside. ( I also used 1 chopped carrot as I had less broad beans). Carrot is optional though.  Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add the chopped broad beans. Add turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Mix well. Add sambar powder and saute for a minute. Lastly add the moong dal and 1/2 cup of water. Mix well and cover the pressure cooker. Cook in very low flame for one whistle. Open the cooker after the steam is released. Mix well and boil excess water if any. Lastly add the grated coconut and cook for a minute. Serve with sambar rice, curd rice. Enjoy!

Note

For variations, you can add chana dal instead of moong dal. You can add red chilli powder instead of sambar powder but flavor varies. If you want to avoid coconut, you can add roasted groundnut powder or flax seeds powder.

Try this easy, yummy broad beans curry / avarakkai poriyal for rice and enjoy !

 

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Flax Seeds Idli Podi | Flax Seeds Chutney Powder Recipe - Aali Vithai Podi

Idli podi / Gun powder is an inevitable side dish in my house. Though I make varieties of chutney and sambar recipes for idli, dosa we have the habit of eating at least one last idli with idli podi. So I always keep idli powder also known as chutney powder in stock. And I love to try varieties of idli podi recipes. Its been a long time I used flax seeds in my cooking. 

Flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) also known as common flax or linseeds (Aali vithai in Tamil, 

Alsi ke Beej in Hindi, 

Agase bījagaḷu in Kannada, caṇa vittukaḷ in Malayalam, Avise gin̄jalu in Telugu ) are small oil seeds that originated in the Middle East thousands of years ago. Lately, they have gained popularity as a health food. This is due to their high content of heart-healthy omega-3 fats, fiber, and other unique plant compounds. Flax seeds have health benefits such as improved digestion and a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. They can be easily incorporated into your diet.  Roasting and grinding them is the best way to make the most of their health benefits. (source : https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/flaxseeds).

 Earlier I used to add roasted flax seeds powder in my poriyal and kootu. This time, I wanted to include it in the form of idli podi.

This Flax seeds idli podi is a healthy chutney powder recipe prepared with urad dal, chana dal, flax seeds and curry leaves. Garlic flavored idli podi is our family’s favorite. So I have added some garlic cloves in this flax seeds podi. You can skip if you don’t like it.

Friends, do try this healthy flax seeds idli podi recipe / flax seeds chutney powder for idli, dosa. You will love it. Check out the video too !

Check out my

Basic idli podi recipe

Garlic idli podi

flax seeds horsegram idli podi 

Pepper idli podi

Sesame seeds podi

Flax seeds idli podi recipe / Flax seeds chutney powder recipe

Flax seeds idli podi recipe / Flax seeds chutney powder recipe - Side dish for idli dosa

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 1.5 cups

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Flax seeds - 1/2 cup White urad dal - 1/2 cup Chana dal - 1/4 cup Red chilli – 12 to 15 (6 spicy chilli, 6 byadge or Kashmiri chilli) Curry leaves - 1 sprig Asafetida / Hing – 1/4 tsp Garlic cloves with skin - 10 Salt - as needed Cooking oil – 2 tsp

HOW TO MAKE FLAX SEEDS IDLI PODI

1. Heat a kadai and dry roast flax seeds till it starts to pop.
2. Remove in a plate. Add 1 tsp cooking oil in the kadai.
3. Roast chana dal and urad dal. Roast till golden in low to medium flame. 
4. Remove in a plate. Heat 1 tsp oil. Add red chilli, curry leaves, hing and roast till crispy.
5. Add salt and switch off the flame. Let everything cool down.
6. Firstly grind the red chilli to a coarse powder.
7. Now add the roasted dals, flax seeds and grind to powder.
8. Lastly add the garlic cloves. Grind to a fine powder.
9. Remove in a bowl. Cool down and store in a box.
10. Enjoy with idli, dosa adding sesame oil. 

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Heat a kadai and dry roast the flax seeds till it starts to pop. Do in low to medium flame without burning them. Transfer to a plate. In the same kadai, add  1 tsp of cooking oil. Add chana dal, urad dal and keep roasting them till both the dals turn golden in color. Do it patiently in low to medium flame. It takes 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the flax seeds plate. Now add 1 tsp of oil and add the red chillies, hing and curry leaves. Roast it till crispy without browning the chillies. Roast in low to medium flame patiently. Lastly add salt. Switch off the flame and let it be in the kadai for some time. It helps to make the chillies more crispy. Firstly grind the red chillies (use Byadge or Kashmiri chilli for bright color), curry leaves coarsely. Then add the roasted dal, flax seeds together to a powder. Lastly add garlic cloves with skin. Grind to a smooth powder by mixing the powder from the bottom. Don’t worry, garlic will be ground well. Now transfer the idli podi to a bowl. Let it cool down. Then store in an air tight box. Use up to 2 weeks to 1 month. Enjoy with idli dosa drizzling with sesame oil.

Note

For variations, you can skip garlic cloves and add asafetida alone. You can also add 2 tbsp of dry roasted sesame seeds and add it while grinding. It adds a nice flavor. Grinding red chillies firstly gives a nice, bright color to idli podi. For healthy variations, you can add roasted horsegram too. You can also add 2 tsp of roasted coriander seeds for variations.

Healthy and tasty flax seeds idli podi is ready to enjoy with idli dosa !

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Khus Khus Milk / KasaKasa Paal Recipe - Poppy Seeds Milk

Recent days my sleep got disturbed because of my lower back pain. I was unable to sleep continuously due to anxiety and panic attacks. Apart from meditation and other natural sleeping techniques, I was looking for some home remedies and foods to include in my diet. I came across this khus khus milk / khas khas milk (poppy seeds in English) / Kasakasa paal/ Gasagasa paal recipe in Gowri samayalarai YouTube channel. I tried it on the same day as all the ingredients were readily available with me. It came out so well with a nice flavor of poppy seeds and cardamom.

Basically poppy seeds are used in baked goods and traditional dishes worldwide. Both the seeds and their oil are said to offer various health benefits including promoting digestion, boosting skin and hair health, treating headaches, coughs to curing asthma and insomnia. As poppy seeds are derived from the opium poppy, its banned in some countries. In India, people use khus khus in their cooking regularly for grinding masala. It helps to give a thick and creamy texture to kurma and other gravies. 

To powder the poppy seeds, I dry roasted them first which was not mentioned in the original recipe. I also added some cloves for flavor. It smells and tastes so good. Everyone in my home including Raksha loved it. I am taking this milk at night 30 minutes before going to bed. My sleep quality is improved. I am planning to take this milk for another week till I go back to my normal sleep. But do not consume more. For adults, you can give 1/2 cup of milk. 

Friends, do try this khuskhus milk / Poppy seeds milk / Gasagasa paal at home for a good night’s sleep. Remember this milk alone doesn’t make wonders. You have to do meditation, try to divert your mind by listening to good music, watch movies or do your favorite activity that relaxes your mind. 

Ok, lets see how to make this easy and yummy Khas khas milk with step by step pictures.

Khus khus milk / Kasakasa paal recipe

Poppy seeds milk - Khus khus / khas khas milk recipe for good sleep and added health benefits.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Beverage

Serves: 3

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Poppy seeds / Khus khus - 1/2 cup Nutmeg / jathikai - 1 small piece ( I used 1/4 th of one nutmeg) Cardamom - 5 Pepper corns - 10 Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Cloves - 2

HOW TO MAKE KHUS KHUS MILK / KASAKASA PAAL

1. Heat a kadai and dry roast the poppy seeds in low flame for few minutes.
2. Add cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and roast it for a minute.
3. Switch off the flame and allow to cool down completely.
4. Now add pepper corns and turmeric powder.
5. Grind everything to a smooth powder. Remove and store in a box.
6. To make khus khus milk : Boil 1/2 liter milk. Add 1 tbsp of this powder.
7. Mix well and boil for few minutes till it changes color. Strain the milk and serve hot or warm !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Heat a kadai and dry roast the poppy seeds in low to medium flame for few minutes. Make sure you don’t burn it. Add cloves, nutmeg and cardamom and roast it along with poppy seeds for a minute. This helps to powder easily. Switch off the flame. Allow to cool down completely. Add them to mixie jar and add in pepper corns, turmeric powder. Grind to a fine powder. Do not run the mixie continuously for long time. Poppy seeds releases oil and looks like paste. So grind it carefully. Mix in regular intervals and check if it becomes a powder. Now transfer the powder to an air tight box. You can store up to a week at room temperature. To make khus khus milk : Boil 500 ml milk in a bowl. Add 1 to 1.5 tbsp of this poppy seeds powder. Boil for few minutes till it changes color. Strain the milk using a metal filter. Serve the milk hot or warm. Enjoy !

Note

Dry roasting poppy seeds is optional but it helps to powder it well. If you want to wash the poppy seeds, wash it and spread them in a cotton cloth. Let it dry completely. Then you can roast it.

Try this healthy khus khus milk at home and enjoy its health benefits.

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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 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

 

Chitra Ganapathy

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. Roast everything together in low to medium flame for few minutes till you get nice roasted smell. Do not burn any. 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.

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 !

 

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Making frozen green peas at home was in my DIY list for long time. Usually I buy frozen peas packets from Reliance fresh or Metro. But sometimes, the peas is not so fresh and smells bad too. So I stopped buying them.

Instead of using store bought frozen peas, every year I think about making frozen peas at home during the season. But the laziness in me never allowed to take up this work. This year, somehow I managed to do it at home and blog here.

I tried two methods to make this frozen peas. One by freezing the fresh green peas directly and another way by cooking partially, washing in cold water (blanching) and then freezing it.

I found both the methods work well in terms of storage. Both stays good for months together. But blanched frozen peas stayed better in terms of freshness, color and smell. Also cooking is easier in blanched frozen peas than the raw ones.

Friends, do try this easy, homemade frozen peas. You will stop buying from the markets.

How to make frozen green peas at home

How to make frozen green peas at home easily.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: How to make

Serves: 1/2 kg

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Fresh, Shelled green peas – 1/2 kg Water - as needed Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Zip lock covers or tupperware box - to freeze the peas

HOW TO MAKE FROZEN GREEN PEAS AT HOME

1. Method 1 : Remove the green peas from the pod and wash well.
2. Spread in a towel and let it dry. Store in a zip lock cover in batches.
3. Freeze and use upto a month. While cooking, take the required amount of frozen peas. Thaw it and cook in boiling water till soft.
4. For method 2 : Take the deshelled peas. Wash well.
5. Roll boil water and add peas to the boiling water. Boil till peas starts to float on top.
6. Switch off the flame and drain it. Wash in cold water. Spread in a towel. Let it dry. 
7. Store in batches in zip lock covers. Freeze it and use up to 3 months.
8. To cook this frozen peas, take the required amount. Thaw it and boil for 2 minutes to become soft or saute in a kadai with little oil.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Method 1 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well and spread in a towel. Let it dry completely. Then store in batches in a ziplock cover. Freeze it. Stays good up to 2 months. Whenever needed take the required amount of frozen peas. Thaw it and cook in boiling water till soft. It takes some time to cook as it is raw. Method 2 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well. Boil water in a pot adding sugar, turmeric powder (helps to get bright green color).  Boil for 2 minutes or till the peas starts to float on top. Switch off the stove. Immediately drain the excess water from the peas and wash it under cold water to prevent over cooking and shrink. Now spread the peas in a towel and let it dry completely. Then store in a ziplock cover or in some plastic boxes in batches. Freeze it. You can store this up to 3 months. To use this frozen peas, take the required amount and thaw it (i.e bring to room temperature). Then saute in oil in a kadai for few minutes or boil in water till soft.

Note

Freezing peas can be done in both the ways. Both are efficient. Blanched peas looks bright in color and stays good for more time than the raw ones. It is easy to cook blanched peas than the raw ones. This method doesn’t work for dry peas.

Friends, do try any of these methods based on your liking to store the peas.

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Churumuri recipe | Mangalore Style Churumuri - Masala Mandakki Recipe

I came across this Mangalore style Churumuri recipe in a YouTube video when I was looking for puffed rice snacks for our weekend evening. Puffed rice is known as Mandakki in Kannada/Karnataka and Kurlari in Mangalore. Churumuri is a popular street food in Mysore, Mangalore Karnataka. This recipe is more like Tamil nadu beach style kara pori recipe with puffed rice mixed with vegetables like carrot, onion, raw mango, tomato, coriander leaves spiced with chilli powder and salt. Its a simple snack recipe but tastes amazing. Usually plain sev and Congress Kadalae / spicy masala peanuts is added to churumuri. But I used roasted peanuts and corn flakes mixture.

During mango season, finely chopped raw mango pieces are used. For variations, you can add some chat masala too.

Friends, do try this easy and yummy Mangalore style churumuri recipe. Enjoy your teatime with this low calorie snack.

Churumuri recipe - Mangalore style churumuri recipe

Churumuri recipe - Mangalore style churumuri recipe for teatime snacks

 

Cuisine: Karnataka

Category: Snacks

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Puffed rice – 2 to 3 cups (Use fresh and crispy puffed rice) Tomato – 1(finely chopped) Big onion – 1 (finely chopped) Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp Carrot – 1 (Grated) Raw mango – 2 tbsp (chopped finely) Red chilli powder – 1 to 2 tsp (adjust) Salt - 1/4 tsp Coconut oil – 1 tbsp Chat masala – 1/2 tsp (optional) Lemon juice - few drops (optional) Roasted peanuts or Congress Kadale/ spicy peanuts – 1/4 cup Corn flakes mixture or Plain sev – 1/2 cup

HOW TO MAKE CHURUMURI RECIPE

1. Wash and chop onion, tomato, coriander leaves finely.
2. Wash and grate carrot. In a wide bowl, mix all the veggies.
3. Add red chilli powder, salt, lemon juice and coconut oil.
4. Lastly add the puffed rice, roasted peanuts and plain sev/corn flakes.
5. Mix quickly and serve immediately.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and chop onion, tomato, coriander leaves finely. Grate carrot and set aside. If the puffed rice is soggy, first roast the puffed rice in a hot kadai till crispy or microwave in high power for one minute. Roast peanuts in a hot kadai till skin crackles OR microwave in high power for 2 minutes. Keep everything ready and set aside. In a wide bowl, take the finely chopped onion, tomato, grated carrot, coriander leaves, lemon juice, red chilli powder, salt and coconut oil. Mix well. Lastly add crispy puffed rice ( I used 3 cups), roasted peanuts or Congress Kadale / spicy masala peanuts, plain sev or corn flakes ( I used corn flakes mixture). Mix quickly and serve immediately. Puffed rice turns soggy soon after mixing. So serve immediately. If you want crispy churumuri, add 3 cups of puffed rice. But add more red chilli powder if you it spicy. Enjoy with tea/ coffee !

Note

Adjust the quantity of chilli powder as per you taste. You can add more or less onion, tomato, carrot based on your need. Always add puffed rice at the end as it gives you crispy churumuri.

Try this easy, yummy Mangalore style churumuri recipe and enjoy !

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