Tomato Chutney Ver III

Tomato chutney is tangy and spicy. Easy to prepare. Taste yummy with bread or dosa alike. Tomatoes are low in calories and rich in vitamins. Tomato is an important source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, folate, and potassium for body. Do include in your diet.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:-

• 5-6 – Tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
• 1-2 – Green Chillies
• 1-2 tsp Sarin Pudi
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp pepper pwd
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• Few-Curry Leaves
• 1/2 tsp- Turmeric
• Salt As Required
• 1 tsp – Sugar
• few- Coriander Leaves(finely chopped)
• 1-2 tbsp Oil

Method- In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger paste, asafoetida,curry leaves,turmeric. Once done add tomatoes and green chillies and stir well for 10 mins. Add water. Next add the masala pwd, sugar, salt and mix well. Add coriander leaves. Let till boil, slowly the mix will thicken. Enjoy with chapati or bread or dosa.

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Padavalakayi Bajji/ Snake Gourd Fritters

Padavalakayi Bajji (-parval/snakegourd/ ಪಡವಲಕಾಯಿ ) is an interesting deep fried fritters. Simple and easy to prepare, the snake gourd pieces are thinly sliced dipped in a besan batter fried till golden brown. 

Ingredients:

• Snake Gourd – 1 cup (thinly sliced
• deseeded)
• Besan Flour – 1 cup
• Rice Flour – 1/4 cup
• Red Chilli Powder – 3 tsp 
• Dhania-Jeera Pwd-1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Ajwain/Carrom Seeds -2 tsp
• Oil – for frying

Padavalakayi Bajji/ Snake Gourd Fritters 

Method- Cut the snake gourd to thin round slices,remove the seeds and keep it aside in water. Next in a bowl , add the flours, spices,salt and ajwain and mix. Add water to make a smooth paste. Meanwhile keep oil for frying. Take 1tsp hot oil and add to the besan mix. Next dip the sliced snake gourd pieces in the batter till it is coated well and carefully slide in the oil. Deep fry till they become golden brown on both sides.
Enjoy delicious snake gourd fritters with chutney or sauce.

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