Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Curd Chutneys-4

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1. Tomato-Onion-Green Peas Curd Chutney


Chopped Tomato

Chopped Onions

Peas

For Tempering


Ingredients:
Curd 1 Cup (each cup is 250 ml)
Tomatoes (medium) 2
Onion (medium) 1
Green peas fresh or frozen: 100 gms
Salt To taste
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies 1
Coriander greens finely chopped 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tsps

For Tempering:
Oil- 2 tsps
Split chick pea 1tsp
Split Black gram 2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dried red Chillies 2 pieces
Asafoetida Powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric a pinch
Curry Leaves few

Method:
  • Clean the tomatoes and chop them finely. Similarly peel and chop the onion, green chillies (finely) separately and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, fry onions till they turn pink, add tomatoes and green peas. Add salt and sugar, Fry for some time.
  • Heat oil in another small pan to a smoking point, lower the heat to minimum. Add chick pea, fry for two minutes. Add black gram, after a minute or two, add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add cumin, dried chilly, green chilly, asafoetida, turmeric and curry leaves. Mix well and remove from fire.
  • In a bowl take the curd, add the tomatoes mixture, tempering and mix well. Garnish with coriander and serve. 

Note: You can first follow Step 3 and to that add the onions and tomatoes and peas too, instead of frying separately.

2.Okra Curd Chutney

Sliced Okra
Ingredients:
Curd 1 Cup (a cup is 250 ml)
Okra (Ladies Fingers) 100 gms
Salt To taste
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Green Chillies 1
Coriander greens finely chopped 1 tbsp
Oil 1 Tbsp

For Tempering:
Oil- 2 tsps
Split chick pea 1tsp
Split Black gram 2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dried red Chillies 2 pieces
Asafoetida Powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric a pinch
Curry Leaves few

Method:

  • Cut the Okra into thick slices.
  • Heat oil in a pan, fry these till they are crispy
  • Heat oil in another small pan to a smoking point, lower the heat to minimum. Add chick pea, fry for two minutes. Add black gram, after a minute or two, add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering, add cumin, dried chilly, green chilly, asafoetida and curry leaves. Mix well.
  • In a bowl take the curd, add the Okra, tempering, salt, sugar and mix well. Garnish with coriander and serve.

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