ONION TOMATO CHUTNEY

           Tomato Chutney goes well with idly, dosai, upma, adai. It can be prepared easily. Every one has different version of preparing it. If you like the raw smell of onion,tomato you can grind all the ingredients as such and just temper it. I don't like raw smell so i will saute the ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

ONION	2
TOMATO	2
DRY RED  CHILLY	4 - 5
COCONUT	1 Tbsp
CHANNA DHAL	1 Tbsp
ASAFOETIDA	A Pinch
SALT	To Taste
MUSTARD	½ Tsp
URAD DHAL	½ Tsp
OIL	2 Tsp

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

            Heat oil in a kadai.Add Red chilly,Channa Dhal & roast till it becomes golden brown.Keep aside.Then in the same kadai add onion,tomato,salt.Fry till it becomes soft. 

Allow it to cool.Then transfer it to a mixie jar add coconut and grind to a smooth paste.

Transfer it to a serving bowl.

Temper with mustard seeds,Urad dhal.asafoetida.Ready to Serve

Notes

• Curry leaves can be used while tempering.
• Tamarind can be used along with tomato.

AVAL PORI URUNDAI

INGREDIENTS

THICK   AVAL	½  Cup
JAGGERY	3 Tbsp
CARDAMOM	2
POTTUKADALAI	½ Tsp
COCONUT  (Optional)	Few
SUKKU (Optional)	A Pinch
GHEE/RICE FLOUR	To Grease

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Dry roast the poha without changing the color.

In the same kadai dry roast the pottukadalai.

Mix Poha & pottukadalai

 In the bowl put the jaggery in the water . After jaggery is melted strain it to remove impurities. Mix cardamom in sugar syrup.

Again boil the jaggery syrup till it reaches the soft ball consistency. Keep water in a bowl and drop little sugar syrup .You should be able to make a soft ball out of the syrup.

In a plate mix roasted aval,pottu kadalai,coconut,sukku (optional).  Add the syrup to this mixture.Mix well when the mixture is warm grease your hands with ghee/rice flour and make balls.

After the mixture is cooled down roll it tightly.

PEANUT CHUTNEY

        I have never tasted peanut chutney before.This is my first  experience. When I was surfing sharmi's blog I had  a thought of preparing this immediately. Those who love ground nuts will never say no to this chutney.

INGREDIENTS

PEANUTS	½ Cup
BIG ONION	1
RED CHILLY	3
TAMARIND	1 Tbsp
SALT	To Taste
OIL	2 Tsp
MUSTARD,URAD DHAL	½ Tsp
CURRY LEAVES (OPTIONAL)	Few
ASAFOETIDA	A Pinch

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Dry roast the peanut until nice aroma comes out.Roast till brown spots appear on it. Remove the skin & keep aside.

In a kadai add oil saute the onions,red chilly,tamarind,salt. Cool down & add peanuts and grind it.

Grind it to a smooth paste.

Temper with mustard seeds,urad dhal.curry leaves,asafoetida.

It goes well with hot idly/dosai.

NOTES

• If you like garlic flavour you can add it while sauting it.
• If you like coconut you can add it