CHUTNEYS

HORSE GRAM CURRY LEAF CHUTNEY (South Indian breakfast)

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Horse gram is not only the feed for horses but beneficial to man too.A storehouse of energy helps to burn fat,removes

phlegm,relief for heavy coughs and many more if you tap the search button for its benefits.This gram can be used to

make soups,rasam,iddli/dosa ,iddli podi,sprouted and added to salads and many more recipes. Check my previous

posts on horse gram.

Curry leaf is equally considered good to reduce cholesterol, sugar and pressure .

Present prevalence ‘work from home’ scenario and the non availability of the time to exercise,may cause an increase

in weight which has to be taken care of seriously.Foods like this help to maintain your health and should be included at

least once or twice a week.

This chutney for iddli/dosai …is a blend of roasted horse gram, curry leaves, and raw mango .You can use amla,

tamarind or lime juice opting out raw mango.

Do try this healthy and tasty chutney and post in your comments and suggestions!

INGREDIENTS

3-4 tbsp horse gram dal

a handful of curry leaves

1/2 cup raw mango pieces

2 tsp oil

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp cummin seeds

3-5 dry red chilles

a pinch of asafoetida

a tsp of jaggery

salt to taste

METHOD

Heat oil and roast the dal till you hear a cracking sound (3-4 minutes).

Next add the spices, garlic,and curry leaves and saute for 1 minute.

Add the raw mango slices, jaggery,salt and grind to a paste .

Serve with iddli/dosa.

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VALLARAI /BRAHMI/GOTUKOLA CHUTNEY(for iddli/dosa)

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A herb with a title of ‘brain booster’,because it is a powerhouse of valuable alkaloids which are stimulants to good memory.

It is also called the ‘ water hyssop’ ( English).This herb is widely used in Ayurvedic medicines.Capsules and powder of

this herb is available in any stores nowadays.

I have posted many recipes with this wonderherb and today’s recipe is a chutney for South Indian breakfast.

Previous posts related to this herbVALLARAI/GOTUKOLA /BRAHMI HALWA….GREEN KANJI (KOLA KENDA).

I have just given 2 recipes from my previous posts.

Look for more recipes if you are interested Vallarai/brahmi/gotukola an amazing and healthy herb which we should

compulsorily include in our family diets.

To the recipe…

INGREDIENTS

A bunch of the vallarai/brahmi/gotukola leaves

2 tbsp gram dal/urad dal

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp.cummin seeds

2-3 cloves garlic

5-6 peppercorns

3-4 red chillies (you can add more according to your spice levels)

2 -3 fresh amla/gooseberry/nelli (seeds removed)or raw mango or tamarind a small piece

salt to taste

1 tsp jaggery

1 tsp.gingelly oil/sesame oil

METHOD

Heat oil, and saute all ingredients except the leaves and amla.

Saute till the dal changes colour,and add the leaves at this stage and saute for just 1 minute.

Now add all the ingredients into a mixer jar and grind to a paste.

This can be served without tempering as we have tossed all the ingredients in oil already, but if you prefer to temper

you could do so.

As another variant of this chutney you could add a little coconut while grinding the chutney.

MINT & RAW MANGO CHUTNEY

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Today’s recipe will be a chutney recipe for idlis /dosa and South Indian breakfast.Raw mango recipes should be made

frequently during summer times,as it prevents dehydration.Raw mango is rich in vitamin A&C,calcium,magnesium

which aids in the releasing of toxins. It also detoxifies the liver, and promotes the secretion of bile acid, regulates

cholesterol levels……….Just an outline of the main health benefits.

The ingredients listed to be roasted can remain the same with other combination of your choice of vegetables or

herbs ,when you make chutneys like this .

I will be posting another combination of the same to give you a better clarity after the recipe.

Now to the recipe…

INGREDIENTS

1 cup mango peeled and cubed

a handful of mint

a small piece ginger

salt to taste

Ingredients to be roasted

3-5 dry chillies

1 tbsp urad dal or gram dal(you can use raw peanuts as a variation )

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cummin seeds

1/4 tsp peppercorns (optional)

1 tbsp oil

METHOD

First roast the ingredients listed for roasting in oil till the urad dhal turns golden brown.Remove from fire.

In the same pot sauté the mint and mango for 2 minutes.

Grind all to a smooth paste and serve.As I have used oil to roast I have opted out the process of tempering .

If you like to temper you could do after grinding.

The next combination will be

RIDGEGOURD & IVY GOURD CHUTNEY

The same ingredients for roasting .Only the addition of the gourds and a little tamarind or lime juice excluding mango.

WOOD APPLE CHUTNEY

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Wood apple is also one good fruit with a train of health benefits.Ripe wood apple juice is one beverage you can

never resist.. adorned with a scoop of ice cream it’s heavenly.

Today’s recipe will be on wood apple chutney!

I never knew you could make chutney with wood apple.I have tasted wood apple juice and jam not chutney.As I

was on the search for wood apple jam in Amazon I came across this chutney.I didn’t buy it, but tried my hand at

making this chutney today.The taste seemed amazing with the addition of dates, vinegar,sugar,and jaggery.

You could make this with ripe or semi ripe wood apples.

INGREDIENTS

1 big semi ripe woodapple (pulp scooped out)

6-7 dates (seeds removed)

1/2-1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin seed powder

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tiny piece of ginger(cut fine and small)

2 tbsp sugar 

2-3 tbsp jaggery powder (you can adjust according to your taste )

1/4 cup vinegar

salt to taste

1 cup water

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METHOD

Mix all the ingredients in a claypot ,and cook till wood apple is mushy .

You can add more water (about 1/2 cup)if the woodapple is not cooked till soft.

Mash lightly and store.

CARROT DOSA

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Carrot a root vegetable is a very healthy food and a good source of beta carotene with numerous nutrients and antioxidants.

Known to be beneficial for eye health,it also helps in lowering cholesterol levels.The beta carotene contained in it contributes to the

lovely bright orange colour.Carrot juice is one good healthy breakfast drink which takes care of overall health and skin health too.

Cosmetic industry use carrots widely in their produce.

Now coming to today’s recipe …It’s a breakfast recipe with the inclusion of carrot purée in dosa batter.

If you have dosa batter ready,it is just an addition of the purée. I will be giving the recipe for  instant dosa with the addition of wheat

flour also as an ingredient.

I made a variation of egg dosa, and to top it all the chutney served was celery-alma chutney which is more nutritious.

Note:You could add spring onions or leeks cut fine instead of onions.

So,here’s to the healthy colourful recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup urad dhal flour

1 cup rice flour

2 cups wheat flour

1/2 cup curd

Salt to taste

1 cup finely chopped onions/spring onions/

leeks

2-3 finely chopped green chillies

4 carrots puréed

1/2 tsp cummin seed powder

METHOD

•Mix all the ingredients with enough water to the consistency of iddli/dosa batter or pancake batter.

Make dosas,pour 1 tsp oil or ghee all around,and cook on both sides .

Serve with chutney .

CELERY-AMLA CHUTNEY

1 cup celery stalks

2-3 amla/ gooseberry ( deseeded)

2 tbsp iddli podi

Salt to taste

1 tsp sesame oil

METHOD

•Sauté the celery stalks till raw smell is gone.

•Grind fine with the rest of the ingredients and

serve.

MANGO-RAISIN CHUTNEY

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This is a chutney with mango and raisins,can

be served with rice,or used in making pastries .

Sweet tangy chutneys,served with rice is

appetising.and all time favourites.

Chutneys can always be combined with fruits,

vegetables,herbs which always turn out to be

unique recipes.

Partner these chutneys with any meal,it will no

no doubt brighten your meal !😍

To the recipe now

INGREDIENTS

4 medium sized raw mangoes peeled and sliced

1 cup raisins

3-4 cups sugar / jaggery powder

2 tbsp chilli powder

1 tsp cummin seed powder ( coarse)

5-6 chopped garlic

1/4 cup vinegar

1 piece cinnamon

5 cloves

5 cardamoms

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp chopped ginger

1 tsp powdered mace

METHOD

Mix all ingredients,except raisins,and vinegar.

Cook on a slow fire,and cook till thick,stirring

frequently.

Once the mixture thickens,add raisins and

vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes.

Store in sterilised bottles.

TAMARIND,GINGER CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

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When you see the South Indian breakfast

platter,you will see many colourful chutneys

served in a row .This is one recipe like that ,but

my innovated recipe.I love the red capsicum

and when I get it ,I use it for chutneys like this

too .Considering many health benefits in this

vegetable it’s best to use your culinary skills to

entice your family to consume this often.

So here’s to a chutney recipe with red capsicum

ginger and tamarind.

INGREDIENTS

1 big red capsicum cut ( seeds removed)

3 tbsp chopped ginger

Gooseberry sized tamarind soaked in hot water

3-4 dates or raisins

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tbsp jaggery powder

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp sesame oil

Pinch of asafoetida

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

METHOD

Heat oil add ginger and sauté till brown.

Remove from pan and set aside

Now grind all the ingredients together (except

the mustard seeds,curry leaves,asafoetida

and jaggery ) with the tamarind .

Now add the mustard and curry leaves into the

same pan you fried the ginger.

Add the paste and asafoetida and cook for few

minutes .You can add water depending on the

required consistency .

SPICED PINEAPPLE RAITA

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This is a recipe to be served as a side dish for

pulao,biriyani or rice .

This is a perfect sweet and sour dish with a

blend of curd and pineapple .

Today’s recipe is a little different in my way,so

do try this combination and post in your

comments .

INGREDIENTS

1/2 of a pineapple cored, peeled and cut into

slices

Few cashew nuts

1 piece cinnamon

Curry leaves

1 small green chilli cut

1 tbsp butter / ghee

1 tsp chilli powder

1-2 cups curd

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp mustard powder

1/4 tsp pepper powder

Salt to taste

METHOD

•Heat butter in a pan,add cinnamon, cashew

and fry lightly .

•Add the pineapple and the rest of the spices

except mustard powder .

•Sauté for 5 minutes and remove from fire .

•Allow to cool slightly .

•Whisk curd and mix into the cooked pineapple

•Garnish with coriander leaves.

2 TYPES OF CHUTNEYS WITH 2 ROOT VEGETABLES

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Today’s recipe is tomato chutney for iddli/ dosa

with variations !

Both are healthy vegetables to be included .

All love carrot,but not radish ( because of the

pungent smell ) . So when you cut radish , put

into buttermilk / lime water for few minutes

and then sauté.

To the recipes now

1.TOMATO -CARROT CHUTNEY

Ingredients

3-4 tomatoes

1 carrot peeled

2 onions

3 cloves garlic

A tiny piece ginger

1-2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp cummin seed powder

Salt to taste

A tsp sugar / jaggery

For tempering

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

Few curry leaves

A pinch of asafoetida

Method

•Cut 1 onion fine , and grind the other 1 coarse.

•Purée the tomato and carrot together coarsely.

•Now heat the oil,and add the ingredients for

tempering with the chopped onion.

•Once the onion turns brown, add the coarse

onion with salt,and sauté for few seconds.

•Next add the rest of the ingredients and cook

till thick without adding water.

•Add required water depending on the

consistency you need and cook for 2-3 minutes

•Serve !

2.TOMATO -RADISH CHUTNEY

Ingredients

3–4 tomatoes

1 small radish,peeled and soaked in buttermilk

3-4 cloves garlic

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

7-8 dry chillies

1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp cummin seeds

2 tbsp Tuvar dal / channa dal

Curry leaves

A little tamarind / kokum peels ( not kokum )

Salt to taste

A tsp of jaggery

2 tbsp oil

METHOD

•Dry roast the bold listed ,and set aside.

•Heat oil, and add the radish,tomatoes,turmeric

and salt and sauté till tomatoes are soft .

•Add tamarind or kokum peels .

•Remove from fire .

•Next grind the dry roasted ingredients coarse.

•Add the cooked vegetable mixture and the rest

of the ingredients,and grind to a paste .

•You can serve like this itself , but those who

love to temper can opt for it .

DATE ‘N’ LEMON CHUTNEY

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Lemon and dates contribute to good health,aids

in fat loss, hosts a number of vitamins and

nutrients ,a good alkaliser …and has many

points to health benefits if you research on it.

Today it’s a chutney recipe with a blend of

marinated lemons and dates.

Like a sweetened pickle,these chutneys can be

stored and served.

Good to serve with any rice ,biriyanis,pulao..

Now to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

12 lemons cut as shown in the photo

1 cup rock salt

2 tbsp chopped ginger

12-15 cloves garlic

15 red chillies

200 gm dates

2 tbsp cummin seeds

1 cup vinegar

1/4 cup sugar  ( or equal weight of lemons after

marination).

METHOD

Wash lemons,wipe dry , cut as shown in photo.

Press rock salt on each cut lemon .

Put in a glass jar , and store for 4-5 days .

After 5 days remove the lemon and mince

coarsely with dates .

Grind the chillies,ginger,garlic,cummin seeds in

a little vinegar.

Next mix the remaining ingredients and cook

on a slow flame till thick.

Pour into sterilised jars .

2 HEALTHY CHUTNEYS FOR IDDLI/DOSA

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Today’s key ingredient is the ridgegourd ( peerkangai ,torai).

A few pointers to health benefits

1. Anti-inflammatory properties

2.Allergic prevention properties

3.Anti-fungal properties

4. Good for ulcers ,and indigestion

5. Good for liver….,,,,

It’s very good,if you can add to salads,and

consume it raw .It’s a good remedy for people

with heartburn.

Even the peels are used for chutneys , and

cosmetic packs .Only tender ridgegourd is good

for cooking,as the maturity process makes it

fibrous ,which is dried and used as loofahs.

So now i shall get into the recipe

1.COCONUT-RIDGEGOURD CHUTNEY

This chutney can be tempered if you like.

INGREDIENTS

1 ridgegourd peeled,and cut

1/2 of a coconut

2-3 tbsp roasted gram dal

a small piece of ginger ( optional)

Salt to taste

METHOD

Grind all ingredients fine ,and serve!

2. RED CAPSICUM-RIDGEGOURD CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS

2 capsicums

1 small ridgegourd peeled and cut

2 kokum peels ( optional)

Salt to taste

Few cashewnuts / roasted gram dal

METHOD

Grind to a fine paste . Temper if you like ,and

serve!

GINGER-MINT TOMATO JAM

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This is a jam to be served with biriyani,or any

type of rice . After I innovated and tasted this

recipe only ,I thought it could be served with

even samosas, or used as a spread for wraps

or sandwiches.

I used to make this jam with tomatoes

alone,but today I wanted to make something

different.

So started with mint,ginger,and jaggery

( vellam) .

You could use brown sugar,country

sugar,or even sugar . Believe me your tastebuds

will have a feast.Awesome taste!

The ingredients are suited best for digestion!

To the recipe now

INGREDIENTS

4-5 tomatoes blanched,skin removed

A handful of mint leaves

2 -3 inch piece ginger

3/4 -1 cup vellam/ jaggery

Few cashewnuts

2-3 dates chopped

1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

1/4 tsp cardamon powder

1 tbsp ghee/butter

Salt to taste

METHOD

First grind the blanched tomatoes,ginger and

mint to a paste.

Heat ghee in a pan,add cashews,dates.

Sauté till cashews are light brown.

Add the paste with the rest of the ingredients,

and cook till thick .

This can be stored for a few days .Can be stored

in the fridge for more than a week.

Do try this recipe ,and post in your comments!

MANGO -TOMATO CHUTNEY

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This is excellent served with any type of rice ,

as a side dish. Finger licking sweet and sour

combination is amazing!

This combination is with mango and tomato .

I used to make a hot and sweet tomato jam to

be served with biriyani. Having that recipe in

mind I tried this with mango,and everybody

loved it.

I will be giving approximate measurements.

The outcome depends on each individual’s

taste,and the mango you chose .

Now to the recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 raw mangoes peeled and chopped

3-4 tomatoes

1 tblsp red chilli powder

Jaggery/ vellam/sugar ( your choice )

4-5 cloves garlic

2 tbsp oil

1 small piece cinnamon ( optional)

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

METHOD

Heat oil add tomatoes,mangoes and garlic with

salt,and cook on a slow flame till soft and

tender.

Add the rest of the ingredients and cook till

mushy.

Another variation

Apple and mango – for this recipe you have to

add 1-2 tbsp of vinegar .

RADISH CHEESE PARATHA

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Radish paratha is always a favourite of my

family.

I have posted recipes of stuffed radish before

with variations . Do check the link https://

calinskitchen.com/2014/10/17/radish-parathas/

Today’s recipe will radish with cheese and

scrambled egg. Those who love mayonnaise

can substitute for cheese.

The mixture of the dough was different…made

with whey,ajwain and kalonji seeds.

Served with a lovely ginger,sweet and sour

chutney ,dinner was awesome!

Children will love the taste,so do try and send

in your valued comments and appreciates!

As the link to the previous post has explanation

of health benefits I’m going to the recipe right

away !

INGREDIENTS ( dough)

3-4 cups wheat flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ajwain seeds

1/2 tsp kalonji seeds

1 tsp sugar

Enough whey water to bind ( optional)

2 tblsp oil.

METHOD

Bind all these to a soft dough.

Apply oil on the dough and allow to rest for

minimum 15-20 minutes.

For the radish stuffing

Ingredients

3 radish peeled and grated

2 tsp chilli flakes

3 -4 eggs beaten

1 tblsp coriander-cummin powder

Salt to taste

1 tblsp butter or oil

1/2 tsp pepper powder

3-4 tblsp cheese ( your choice of cheese)

Method

Squeeze out the water from the grated radish.

Heat the oil,add the radish and the rest of the

ingredients, except the eggs and pepper, and

roast for a minute.

Shove the radish to one side of the pan,and add

eggs and pepper and scramble.

As the eggs start to scramble,mix the radish

and remove from fire.

Add cheese and mix well.

Divide portions of the dough . Roll out each

portion.

Place a tblsp . of the stuffing and roll into

shapes you like.

Heat a pan and cook the roti on both sides with

1 tsp oil for each portion.

Smear with ghee after you remove from fir and

serve with chutney.

You can serve with mint chutney/ raita too.

For the ginger -coriander sweet chutney

A small piece ginger

A handful of coriander leaves

1 tblsp date syrup

3-4 kokum peels

1 tsp chilli powder

Salt to taste

Blend all these ingredients to a fine paste .

Serve with roti.

KARPOORAVALLI +IDDLI PODI CHUTNEY

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Karpooravalli,Omavalli,Ajwain leaf is loaded

with many health benefits.

One of the prime benefits is that,it aids to clear

congestion in the lungs . You can make rasam,

Bajji,chutney,combine with juices , or extract

the juice and treat cold and cough with honey.

You should compulsorily have this plant in

your garden,or try growing it henceforth.

Today,I combined this leaf with iddli podi ( gun

powder as some call it).The reason for this

combination was to overpower the fragrant

taste of the leaf .It worked amazing !

Can be served with iddli,dosai…,,,.

To the recipe now

INGREDIENTS

3-4 karpooravalli leaves

A tiny piece ginger

2 cloves garlic

1/4 tsp.kalonji or black cummin seeds

1/4 coconut

3-4 tblsp iddli podi

1-2 tblsp roasted gram dal ( optional)

Salt to taste

METHOD

Blend all these ingredients together to the

consistency of chutney.

If you choose to temper you can,but I prefer the

raw leaf ( not hindered of its benefits).

Do try this chutney, and send in your

suggestions!

THUTHAVALAI,TULSI,TOMATO CHUTNEY

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After I typed the title, only I realised that I

could have named it TTT chutney .Anyway,I

made this for breakfast with ragi iddli,and it

tasted good .Fingerlicking and healthy .Good

for respiratory problems.

When ,I use herbs like this in my preparation,I

never tell my kids the ingredients. Once they

like it only I reveal what’s in it . Hope all mom’s

know the reason.

Do try it , these times to keep your immunity

levels good .

To the recipe now .

INGREDIENTS

Few thuthuvalai leaves

5-6 tulsi leaves

1/2 tsp black cummin seeds( kalonji)

1 onion

3-4 tomatoes

small piece of ginger

4-5 cloves of garlic

1 tsp chilli powder

2-3 tblsp urad dal/ channa dal

Salt

A small piece of jaggery

1 tblsp oil

METHOD

Heat oil , add the urad dal,kalonji seeds,onions

and sauté till onion changes color.

Add tomato with salt, garlic and cook till

tomatoes are soft .

Next add the thuthuvalai leaves and sauté for

another 2 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients, and switch off

flame.

Grind to a paste and serve .

You can temper if you prefer to temper .

Good with iddlis, dosa,rice .