Carrot Chutney

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:10 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Carrot          - 2 (medium sized)

Coconut       - 1/4 cup

Green Chilli - 2
Garlic           - 2

Shallots        - 15
Salt              - as required
Oil               - 1 tsp

To Temper

Curry Leaves   - a sprig

Mustard Seeds - to splutter
Channa Dal      - 2 tsp
Oil                  - 1 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and add the shallots,garlic and green chilli.Saute this for a while until the onion becomes translucent.Transfer this to a plate.
     
• Now add roughly chopped carrots and little salt.Saute this for three to five minutes and let it cool.Then add this to the shallots,add coconut,required salt and little water if necessary and grind it into a paste.
                          
     
• Heat oil in the same pan and temper with musatard seeds,curry leaves and channa dal.Serve with idli,dosa,rice,chappathi,paniyaram,toasts......
                             
  

Little Words

• We had it with paneer paniyaram and it was yumm.
• Sprinkle little water to cook carrots if necessary.
• It tasted great with toast as well,a spicy lip smacking sandwich spread.

Kalaan Kuzhambu/Mushroom Curry

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Mushroom                 - 200 g

Onion                        - 1

Mustard Seeds            - to splutter

Curry Leaves Powder - 1 tsp

Curry Powder             - 2 tsp

Fried Gram Powder    - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder       - a pinch

Coriander Leaves       - to garnish

Salt                           - to taste

Oil                            - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,onion and saute till onion becomes soft.Add chopped mushrooms and saute for a few minutes.
     
• Add turmeric powder,salt and curry powder and give it a mix.
     
• Add fried gram powder mixed in water to this and curry leaves powder(if using).Let it cook until the mushrooms are done.Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
                                      
     

Little Words

• Goes well with rice,chappathi,dosa...
• I have used curry leaves powder as I ran out of fresh curry leaves.
• An easy and yummy gravy.
• Instead of curry powder a mixture of coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala can be used as well.