Chow Chow Chutney

After our engagement, I came to know that my fiance is a great cook. Especially using different items to prepare different stuff. I have never dreamt of a chutney with chow chow(chayote) and trust me, its one yummy dish to go along with dosas.

Tomato Thokku

Tomatoes are yummy indeed. One of my favorite!!! Its a very handy one as it can be a side dish to chapathis, puris, pongal, idlis , dosas anything, even with rice. You can store this and use it for a couple of days as well. My family loves this recipe prepared by my FIL.

Ingredients
Tomato - 12 (medium sized)
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder - 3 tbsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Gingelly Oil for cooking

Method
Heat generous amount of oil in a kadai. Add fenugreek seeds and saute for a minute.
Add mustard seeds, once they splutter add asafoetida.
Now add the diced tomatoes and saute for 3-4 minutes on high flame.
Add red chilli powder and salt and stir well. Let it simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
Once all the tomatoes are mashed and oil separates switch to a high flame and stir for 5 minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Bon Appetit!!
Rudra

Coconut Chutney

This recipe is the most commonest of all. Its a great accompaniment to idlis, dosas, chapathis and even puris.

Ingredients
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 2
Fried Gram - 3 tbsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the seasoning
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/4 tbsp
Curry Leaves - a little
Oil for cooking

Method
Grind all the Ingredients with some water to form a paste.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add urad dal.
Switch off the heat and add curry leaves and add it to the chutney.

There are variations of this chutney. We can include coriander/pudina to give the chutney a nice green color or use red chillies instead of green chillies to get a reddish color. You can even add peanuts instead of fried gram to give a different flavor.

Bon Appetit!!
Rudra

Onion Tomato Chutney

This is one of my all time favorites. Goes along with anything - idlies, dosas, chapathis, parathas, upma. And moreover my mom-in law is the bestest when it comes to onion chutney.

Ingredients
Onion - 4 medium sized
Tomato - 4 medium sized
Red Chillies - 7
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds -1/2 tbsp
Urad Dal - 1/4 tbsp
Tamarind - small ball (optional)
Curry Leaves - a few
Salt as required
Oil for cooking

Method
Heat oil in a kadai and add the cumin seeds and red chilies.
Add chopped onion and fry till they turn translucent.
Then add chopped tomatoes,tamarind and curry leaves and saute.
Once they turn mushy remove from the heat and allow them to cool.
Grind them to a paste.
Again heat some oil in the kadai and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add urad dal and saute till it turns golden.
Add the paste and stir till excess oil comes on the top.
Serve with hot idlies and dosas.

Bon Appetit!!
Rudra