489:Vegetable Idli

This is one of the healthiest breakfast delights,  which is commonly served in all Southindian states.Last night, I made this dinner platter-vegetable idly, tomato chutney and milagai podi (gun powder). Vegetable idli is quite filling; calorie rich food which is good for growing kids and also keeps us full for long time. Here is the recipe for Vegetable Idli

Ingredients:

Idli Batter                                        2 cups

Grated Carrot                                  ¼ Cup

Finely chopped green chilies             1 tsp.

Finely chopped Curry leaves             1 Tbsp.

Ground Black Pepper                        ½ Tsp.

Salt                                                   a pinch.

Ghee                                                  ½ Tsp.

Oil                                                      1 Tsp.

Method:

• In a bowl, add  all above ingredients expect oil, and whisk it  and make a thick batter and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
• Grease the idli mould with oil and pour idli batter into each mould.
• Repeat these processes till all the idli mould are filled.
• Meanwhile , add about 2 cups of water to the idli cooker and heat it.
• Now place the idli stand with moulds inside the cooker.
• Cover and let it steam for 10 minutes till the idlis are cooked.
• Take out the idli stand and leave for 5 minutes
• .After it cools down, take the idlis out with the help of a knife.
• Serve hot with sambhar and chutney.

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488: Manga Inji Pickle 2/ Mango Ginger Pickle

Mango ginger belongs to the ginger family. It looks like ginger but smells like raw mango. This pickle is very famous in South India.  This pickle will compliment to the plain Thayir Sadam. This pickle is one of the easy pickles that you can make it in a hurry.

Ingredients:

Chopped Manga Inji                 1 cup

Pickle Powder(see the link)   2 Tbsp.

Salt                                            1 Tsp.

Lemon juice                              1 Tbsp.

For Seasoning

Oil                                              1 Tsp.

Mustard seeds                         ½ Tsp.

Asafetida powder                     1/8 Tsp.

Curry leaves                               Few

Method:

• Clean the mango inji completely. Cut mango ginger into thin round slices.
• Combine the manga inji  with other ingredients. Mix well
• Temper seasonings in oil and pour it in to the pickle and mix well. 
• Store it in a glass jar and use after a day.
• Store it in the refrigerator.
• Serve with curd rice and chapattis.

See other Manga Inji Pickle:

Manga Inji Pickle 1

487:Kerala Style Tomato Rasam/ Tomato Sathuamuthu

Rasam plays a vital role in our south-Indian meal. First part it helps in digesting the food easier and next, the spicy masalas helps to cure sore throat.

Tomato rasam recipe is one of the most popular of the south Indian rasam recipes. This is an easy and tasty way of preparing Rasam. Tomato is a main ingredient in this Rasam.  You don’t need cooked lentils for this rasam.

Preparation Time:      5 Minutes

Cooking Time            10 Minutes

Recipe Category :      Sathuamutu / Rasam

Recipe Cuisine   :      Kerala, South Indian

Serves             :        3-4 People

Ingredients

 Medium size Tomatoes          4 nos.

 Grated Ginger                       1 Tsp.

Green Chilies                         2 no. (Silted)

 Cumin seeds                         ½ Tsp.

Tamarind                              Gooseberry size

Turmeric Powder                     ¼ Tsp.

Black Pepper Powder                ½ Tsp.

Chili Powder                             ½ Tsp.

Asafetida powder                      ¼ Tsp.

Salt                                          to Taste.

Curry Leaves                             few

Coriander leaves                        for decoration.

For Seasoning

 Coconut oil                               1 Tsp.

Mustard seeds                           1 Tsp.

Method:

• Wash and chop the tomatoes.
• Soak the tamarind in a cup of water .Extract the juice and discard the pulp of it. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in kadai, add mustard seeds and its starts splutter add the chopped tomatoes, curry leaves and sauté it.
• Add Turmeric powder and chili powder and sauté for a minute.
• In mean time crush the green chilies, ginger and cumin seeds.
• Add to the tomato mixture and sauté for a minute. Now add coriander leaves, pepper powder, asafetida powder to the tomato mixture.
• Now add the tamarind juice to the tomato mixture. Add salt and boil for few more minutes.
• Remove from the fire, add more coriander leaves, curry leaves and close the vessel.
• Now tomato rasam is ready to serve
• Serve with hot white rice and dry fry vegetables…. 

Note:

•        Don’t let the rasam to boil for long time. Just the frothy texture is good enough for making a perfect rasam.