Total Time : 10mins

Prep Time : 10mins

Who doesnt like coconut chutney with dosa's or idlis.

Ingredients:

• 2 cup grated coconut (fresh/frozen)

• 5-6 tbsp roasted gram dal

• 1 inch piece of ginger

• 7-8 green chilies

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• a few sprigs of fresh coriander leaves

• 1 tsp mustard seeds with a few pieces of channa dal and white urad dal

• 1/2 dried red chili - whole

• water

Steps:

• If using frozen coconut defrost it

• Grate the ginger and wash the coriander leaves

• Now saute the roasted gram dal , chilies and ginger and medium low heat

• Add coconut and roast for a few more mins

• Add coriander and roast for a few secs

• Remove from heat and add all contents to a blender , with salt and lemon juice

• Add water as required and blend to a smooth paste

• Pour the prepared chutney into a serving bowl

• Add mustard seeds with the 2 dals and whole dried red chili into a pan with oil , once it splatters add the mix to the chutney

• Mix well and serve with idli's dosa's or even bread.

Enjoy !

Total Time : 10mins

Prep Time : 10mins

A very basic chutney . Goes well with bhel, samosa's or anything savory.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch coriander leaves

• 1 inch piece of ginger

• 7-8 green chillies

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• water

Steps:

• Remove mint leaves from stems and wash well. If the stems are tender you can use them as well

• You can use the coriander stems if tender else remove from stems and wash well

• Wash green chilies and remove stems

• Remove ginger skin

• Pull all the above ingredients plus salt and lemon juice in a blender

• Add some water to make sure that the chutney is not runny

Enjoy with any Indian snacks or just on bread, its always refreshing

Total Time : 30mins

Prep Time : 30mins

This is a basic idli podi that can be eaten with idli's and dosa's

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of urad dal without the skin (can be whole or half)

• 1 cup of channa dal

• 1/2 cup flax seed

• 3-4 tbsp of salt

• 3-4 tsp of red chili powder

• 3-4 tsp of coriander powder

Steps:

• Clean the urad and channa dal and make sure that there are no stones and set aside separately

• Fry each dal separately on a tawa with some oil till golden brown and fragrant

• Let the fried dals cool down

• Now grind each dal and flaxseed separately in a blender(I use a vitamix)

• Mix together with the spices and serve with idli's or podi's

• While serving take some podi in a plate, make a hole in the middle, add oil, ghee and mix well

Enjoy !

Total Time : 10mins

Prep Time : 10mins

A very basic chutney . Goes well with bhel, samosa's or anything savory.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of mint leaves

• 1 bunch coriander leaves

• 1 inch piece of ginger

• 7-8 green chillies

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• water

Steps:

• Remove mint leaves from stems and wash well. If the stems are tender you can use them as well

• You can use the coriander stems if tender else remove from stems and wash well

• Wash green chilies and remove stems

• Remove ginger skin

• Pull all the above ingredients plus salt and lemon juice in a blender

• Add some water to make sure that the chutney is not runny

Enjoy with any Indian snacks or just on bread, its always refreshing

Total Time : 30mins

Prep Time : 30mins

This is a basic peanut podi that can be eaten with idli's and dosa's

Ingredients:

• 2 cup of fried peanuts (you can use which you get from the Indian store and fry on a tawa on low heat till skin is golden brown and then remove the skin)

• 1/4 cup of jeera

• 1/2 cup flax seed

• 3-4 tbsp of salt

• 3-4 tsp of red chili powder

• 3-4 tsp of coriander powder

Steps:

• Roast the jeera on a tawa or pan on slow flame till aromatic and the jeera turns brown

• If using raw peanuts from Indian store, fry on a tawa on low heat till golden brown and remove the skin

• Wait for the peanut to cool down if following step 2 above

• Split the peanuts into smaller batches and pulse in a blender till the mixture is fine , make sure not to keep mixer on for too long else you will end up with peanut butter(I use a vitamix)

• Mix flaxseed and roasted jeera and grind finely in a blender

• Mix together with the spices and serve with idli's or podi's

• While serving take some podi in a plate, make a hole in the middle, add oil, ghee and mix well

Enjoy !

Total Time : 45 mins

Prep Time : 10-15 mins

This sweet chutney is best for bhel, dahi papdi chat or even samosa's

Ingredients:

• 4" square of tamarind ( you can also use tamarind pulp)

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1 tsp coriander powder

• 1/2 tsp ginger powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp saffron strands

• 1/2 cup caster sugar

• water

Steps:

• Put boiling water in tamarind and set aside for 30 mins

• Now mix the water well and extract all the tamarind pulp

• Pass it through a sieve so there is no stems , seeds or any big pieces

• Now bring this tamarind water to a boil and add sugar , salt and all spices to it

• Cook on medium low heat till the mixture is thick, almost viscous consistency

• Remove from heat, let is cool and enjoy with bhel, chat or any other dishes

Total Time : 45 mins

Prep Time : 10-15 mins

This sweet chutney is best for bhel, dahi papdi chat or even samosa's

Ingredients:

• 6 large tomatoes

• 1 inch ginger

• 8-10 green chilies

• 8-10 curry leaves

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 bunch of coriander leaves

• 1 tsp jeera

• 1 tsp mustard seeds + a few pieces of chana and urad dal

• 2-3 tbsp of olive/vegetable oil

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes finely and set aside

• Cut green chilies, mince ginger and set aside

• Add oil in a pan and when it heats add jeera and mustard and dal blend

• Once it crackles add the green chilies, ginger and curry leaves and saute till ginger is golden brown

• Add the tomatoes and cook them down to a fine paste

• Add finely cut coriander and cook till coriander has been well incorporated

• Eat with idli, dosa or roti's